/* =====================================================================
   creditcorp.co.uk — style.css (v1.0)
   The punchier, customer-facing FRONT DOOR for the new "Creditcorp" name.

   PART A is a faithful clone of the creditcorpgroup.co.uk design system and
   component set (the template). SAME tokens, SAME class names, IDENTICAL
   chrome — zero patchwork. Do not rename these; page agents rely on them.

   PART B appends a small creditcorp.co.uk-specific layer (extra classes,
   all prefixed .cc-*) for a richer photo hero, product/feature cards, the
   "Credi" mascot block, a trade-mark comparison block, and a teal/gold
   skeuomorphic polish. ONE radius scale, ONE type scale, ONE shadow
   vocabulary — depth from light/gradient, not heavy coloured glows.
   ===================================================================== */

/* Self-hosted Latin-subset Open Sans (variable). No third-party request.
   Source Code Pro is not shipped on this mini-site, so --font-mono falls
   back to system monospace — the token name is kept identical to the
   group's so components that reference it still work. */
@font-face {
	font-family: 'Open Sans';
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 300 700;
	font-display: swap;
	src: url('/assets/fonts/open-sans-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
	unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

:root {
	/* Brand */
	--teal:            #11676a;
	--teal-deep:       #0d5356;
	--teal-darker:     #073f42;
	--teal-light:      #2a8588;
	--teal-mist:       #d6e8e9;
	--teal-wash:       #eaf2f3;

	/* Secondary accent — a restrained brass/gold, used sparingly for warmth */
	--gold:            #c08a2d;
	--gold-deep:       #a4731f;
	--gold-soft:       #d9a945;
	--gold-wash:       #f6efe0;

	/* Elevation */
	--shadow-sm:       0 1px 3px rgba(7,63,66,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.04);
	--shadow-md:       0 8px 24px rgba(7,63,66,.10);
	--shadow-lg:       0 20px 48px rgba(7,63,66,.16);
	--radius-lg:       16px;

	/* Neutrals — classic palette */
	--gray-50:         #fafafa;
	--gray-100:        #f5f5f5;
	--gray-200:        #ebebeb;
	--gray-300:        #d8d8d8;
	--gray-400:        #b3b3b3;
	--gray-500:        #777777;
	--gray-600:        #555555;
	--gray-700:        #333333;
	--gray-800:        #222222;

	/* Type — Open Sans for everything */
	--font-body:       "Open Sans", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, Arial, sans-serif;
	--font-mono:       "Source Code Pro", "SFMono-Regular", "Menlo", "Consolas", "Courier New", monospace;

	--container:       1170px;
	--gutter:          15px;
	--radius:          8px;

	/* --- creditcorp.co.uk skeuo vocabulary (layered, teal-tinted) ----- */
	--sk-hi:           inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);
	--sk-hi-strong:    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.92);
	--sk-raised:       var(--sk-hi), 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.10), 0 3px 6px rgba(7,63,66,.10), 0 10px 22px rgba(7,63,66,.09);
	--sk-raised-lg:    var(--sk-hi), 0 2px 4px rgba(7,63,66,.10), 0 10px 22px rgba(7,63,66,.12), 0 28px 54px rgba(7,63,66,.16);
	--sk-hover:        var(--sk-hi-strong), 0 3px 8px rgba(7,63,66,.12), 0 18px 38px rgba(7,63,66,.16);
	--sk-inset:        inset 0 2px 4px rgba(7,63,66,.14), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.09);
	--sk-cta:          inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28), 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.18), 0 6px 16px rgba(7,63,66,.20);
	--sk-cta-hover:    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.34), 0 2px 4px rgba(7,63,66,.18), 0 12px 24px rgba(7,63,66,.24);
}

/* =====================================================================
   PART A — CLONED GROUP DESIGN SYSTEM + COMPONENTS
   (identical class names + behaviour to creditcorpgroup.co.uk)
   ===================================================================== */

/* ----- Reset -------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--teal-darker); text-decoration: underline; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* ----- Base body -------------------------------------------------- */
body {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--gray-700);
	background: #fff;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* ----- Typography ------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin: 0 0 16px;
}
h1 { font-size: 44px; }
h2 { font-size: 32px; }
h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	h1 { font-size: 32px; }
	h2 { font-size: 26px; }
}
p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-800); }

.lead {
	font-size: 19px;
	font-weight: 300;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

code, .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; background: var(--gray-100); padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 3px; }

.plain-list { list-style: disc; padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.plain-list li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ----- Top breadcrumb / utility bar ------------------------------ */
.utility-bar {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-darker) 0%, var(--teal-deep) 100%);
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
	font-size: 12.5px;
	padding: 6px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.utility-bar a {
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
}
.utility-bar a:hover { color: var(--teal-mist); text-decoration: none; }
.utility-bar__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.utility-bar .crumbs { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 12px; }
.utility-bar .crumbs span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.utility-bar__links { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.utility-bar__links a { color: #fff; }
.utility-bar__links a:hover { color: var(--teal-mist); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.utility-bar__links a:not([href^="https://credicorp.co.uk"]) { display: inline; }
}
/* Customer-site link → a subtle premium pill */
.utility-bar__links a[href^="https://credicorp.co.uk"] {
	padding: 4px 13px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
	transition: background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.utility-bar__links a[href^="https://credicorp.co.uk"]:hover {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
	color: #fff;
}

/* Tiny header search bar (top utility bar) */
.utility-search { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
	border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 10px;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
	transition: background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; }
.utility-search:focus-within { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.utility-search__icon { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); flex: none; }
.utility-search input {
	background: transparent; border: 0; outline: none; color: #fff;
	font: inherit; font-size: 12.5px; width: 92px; padding: 1px 0;
}
.utility-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.utility-search input:focus { width: 130px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .utility-search input { width: 72px; } .utility-search input:focus { width: 100px; } }

/* ----- Header / nav ---------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
	        backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(7,63,66,.06), var(--shadow-sm);
	padding: 13px 0;
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 30;
}
.site-header__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
}
.brand {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand__lockup { display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-start; }
.brand__logo { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.brand__tm {
	font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-400);
	line-height: 1; margin: 3px 0 0 3px; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.brand__sub {
	margin-left: 14px; padding-left: 14px;
	border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
	font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-500);
	text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .brand__sub { display: none; } }

.header-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.header-nav a { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 14px; }
.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.header-nav .nav-link { position: relative; font-weight: 500; padding-block: 4px; }
.header-nav .nav-link::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; right: 2px; bottom: -2px; height: 2px;
	background: var(--teal); border-radius: 2px;
	transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.header-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.header-nav .nav-link.is-current::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-nav .nav-link.is-current { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* ----- Desktop dropdown menus (CSS-only, hover + keyboard) -------- */
.nav-item--has-dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-caret { font-size: 9px; color: var(--gray-400); margin-left: 3px; display: inline-block; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.nav-dropdown {
	position: absolute;
	top: calc(100% + 14px);
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -6px);
	min-width: 210px;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
	padding: 6px;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s ease;
	z-index: 40;
}
.nav-dropdown::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -16px; height: 16px; }
.nav-item--has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item--has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
	opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.nav-item--has-dropdown:hover .nav-caret,
.nav-item--has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--teal); }
.nav-dropdown a {
	display: block; padding: 9px 14px; color: var(--gray-700);
	font-size: 14px; border-radius: 5px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--teal-wash); color: var(--teal-deep); text-decoration: none; }

/* ----- CSS-only mobile menu (<details>) -------------------------- */
.nav-menu { display: none; position: relative; }
.nav-menu > summary {
	list-style: none;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 9px 16px;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	color: var(--teal-deep);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	cursor: pointer;
	user-select: none;
}
.nav-menu > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.nav-menu > summary svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.nav-menu .nav-menu__close { display: none; }
.nav-menu[open] > summary .nav-menu__open { display: none; }
.nav-menu[open] > summary .nav-menu__close { display: block; }
.nav-menu__panel {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	top: calc(100% + 12px);
	width: min(82vw, 280px);
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
	padding: 8px;
	z-index: 40;
}
.nav-menu__link {
	display: block;
	padding: 11px 14px;
	color: var(--gray-700);
	font-size: 15px;
	border-radius: 3px;
}
.nav-menu__link:hover { background: var(--teal-wash); color: var(--teal-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-menu__link.is-current { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 600; background: var(--teal-wash); }
.nav-menu__cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.header-nav { display: none; }
	.nav-menu { display: block; }
}

/* ----- Buttons --------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 10px 22px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all .15s ease;
	text-decoration: none;
	line-height: 1.4;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.btn svg {
	width: 1.1em;
	height: 1.1em;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px rgba(7,63,66,.30); }
a.btn,
a.btn:link,
a.btn:visited,
a.btn:hover,
a.btn:active,
a.btn:focus { text-decoration: none; }

.btn--primary,
.btn--primary:link,
.btn--primary:visited {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal) 55%, var(--teal-deep));
	color: #fff;
	border-color: var(--teal-deep);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.30), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(7,63,66,.25);
}
.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:active,
.btn--primary:focus {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-deep) 55%, var(--teal-darker));
	color: #fff;
	border-color: var(--teal-darker);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.32), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(7,63,66,.30);
}

.btn--ghost,
.btn--ghost:link,
.btn--ghost:visited {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--teal-deep);
	border-color: var(--teal);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.btn--ghost:hover,
.btn--ghost:active,
.btn--ghost:focus {
	background: var(--teal-wash);
	color: var(--teal-darker);
}

.btn--white,
.btn--white:link,
.btn--white:visited {
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--teal-darker);
	border-color: #fff;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.btn--white:hover,
.btn--white:active,
.btn--white:focus {
	background: var(--gray-100);
	color: var(--teal-darker);
}

.btn--outline-light,
.btn--outline-light:link,
.btn--outline-light:visited {
	background: transparent;
	color: #fff;
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover,
.btn--outline-light:active,
.btn--outline-light:focus {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
	color: #fff;
}

.btn--lg { padding: 13px 28px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ----- Hero ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
	position: relative;
	color: #fff;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 128px 0 116px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 8%, rgba(42,133,136,.55), transparent 55%),
		radial-gradient(90% 90% at 8% 95%, rgba(192,138,45,.20), transparent 50%),
		linear-gradient(150deg, #06363a 0%, #0d5356 60%, #11676a 100%);
}
.hero__bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-image: url('/assets/img/photos/hero-bg.jpg');
	opacity: 0.16;
	mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}
@supports (background-image: image-set(url('x.webp') type('image/webp'))) {
	.hero__bg { background-image: image-set(url('/assets/img/photos/hero-bg.webp') type('image/webp'), url('/assets/img/photos/hero-bg.jpg') type('image/jpeg')); }
}
.hero__overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 22px 22px;
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 40%, #000 70%, transparent);
	        mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 40%, #000 70%, transparent);
}
.hero::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
	height: 4px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--teal-light) 60%, transparent);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.hero__eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 5px 12px;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: 3px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 52px;
	font-weight: 300;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	max-width: 22ch;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .hero h1 { font-size: 34px; } }
.hero h1 strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.hero p.lead {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
	font-size: 20px;
	max-width: 640px;
	margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.hero p.lead strong,
.hero__inner strong,
.hero blockquote strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.hero__cta {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 14px;
}

/* Interior page heros */
.hero--page h1   { font-size: 42px; max-width: 28ch; }
.hero--legal h1  { font-size: 38px; max-width: 22ch; }
.hero--article h1 { font-size: 30px; max-width: none; line-height: 1.25; text-align: left; }
.hero--article .hero__inner { text-align: left; }
.hero--article .hero__eyebrow { display: inline-block; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.hero--page h1, .hero--legal h1 { font-size: 28px; }
	.hero--article h1 { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* ----- Trust strip ---------------------------------------------- */
.trust-strip {
	background: #fff;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	padding: 20px 0;
	font-size: 12.5px;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	text-align: center;
}
.trust-strip__items {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px 36px;
}
.trust-strip__items span {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 9px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gray-600);
}
.trust-strip__items code { background: none; color: var(--teal-deep); font-size: 12.5px; padding: 0; }
.trust-strip__items .dot {
	width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--gold);
	background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #e7c477, var(--gold) 65%);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-wash), inset 0 -1px 1px rgba(120,80,10,.45);
}

/* ----- Section ---------------------------------------------------- */
section { padding: 46px 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { section { padding: 34px 0; } }
section.section-gray { background: var(--gray-100); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff; }
section.section-dark {
	position: relative;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
	background:
		radial-gradient(90% 140% at 85% 0%, rgba(42,133,136,.35), transparent 55%),
		linear-gradient(150deg, #06363a, #0d5356);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
section.section-dark::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--teal-light) 60%, transparent);
}
section.section-dark h2, section.section-dark h3 { color: #fff; }

.section-head {
	text-align: center;
	max-width: 720px;
	margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; }
.section-head .accent-line {
	width: 54px; height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold));
	margin: 16px auto 24px; border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ----- Feature grid --------------------------------------------- */
.features {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 30px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .features { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.feature {
	text-align: left;
	padding: 30px 28px;
	background: #fff;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.feature::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold));
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.feature--link {
	display: block;
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.feature--link:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
	border-color: var(--teal-mist);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.feature--link:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature__icon {
	display: inline-flex;
	width: 58px;
	height: 58px;
	border-radius: 14px;
	background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--teal-wash), #fff);
	border: 1px solid var(--teal-mist);
	color: var(--teal-deep);
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9), 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.10);
}
.feature__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.feature h3 {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature p {
	color: var(--gray-600);
	font-size: 14.5px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin: 0;
}
.feature__more {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-top: 10px;
	color: var(--teal);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 14px;
}
.feature--link:hover .feature__more { color: var(--teal-deep); }

/* ----- Backlinks panels ----------------------------------------- */
.backlink-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px)  { .backlink-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .backlink-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; } }

.backlink-panel {
	background: #fff;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 28px 24px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.backlink-panel h3 {
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	margin: 0 0 16px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	padding-bottom: 12px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.backlink-panel ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.backlink-panel li { border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gray-200); }
.backlink-panel li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.backlink-panel a {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 10px 0;
	color: var(--gray-700);
	font-size: 14px;
}
.backlink-panel a:hover { color: var(--teal-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.backlink-panel a::after {
	content: "›";
	color: var(--gray-400);
	font-size: 18px;
	transition: transform .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.backlink-panel a:hover::after { color: var(--teal); transform: translateX(3px); }
.backlink-panel .desc {
	display: block;
	font-size: 12px;
	color: var(--gray-500);
	margin-top: 2px;
	font-weight: 400;
}

/* ----- FAQ accordion ------------------------------------------- */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #fff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	transition: box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--teal-mist); }
.faq-item summary {
	padding: 18px 22px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	font-size: 16px;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
	list-style: none;
	user-select: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
	content: "+";
	flex: none;
	width: 26px; height: 26px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--teal-wash);
	color: var(--teal-deep);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
	transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-item:hover summary { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.faq-item:hover summary::after { background: var(--teal-mist); }
.faq-item__body {
	padding: 0 22px 20px;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}
.faq-item__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ----- Comparison block ----------------------------------------- */
.compare {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 24px;
	align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
.compare__card {
	background: #fff;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 32px 24px;
	text-align: center;
	min-height: 220px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.compare__card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.compare__card img { max-width: 220px; margin: 0 auto 16px; height: auto; }
.compare__card .label {
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	color: var(--gray-500);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.compare__card .meta {
	font-size: 12.5px;
	color: var(--gray-500);
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	margin-top: 8px;
}
.compare__arrow {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	color: var(--teal);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.compare__arrow .icon {
	width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--teal); color: #fff;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ----- Companies block ------------------------------------------ */
.companies {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .companies { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 920px) { .companies--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.company-card {
	background: #fff;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 28px 26px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.company-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.company-card h3 {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.company-card .role {
	font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--teal);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.company-card address {
	font-style: normal;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.company-card .ch {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 12.5px;
	color: var(--gray-500);
	padding-top: 14px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.company-card .ch a { color: var(--teal-deep); }

/* ----- CTA strip ------------------------------------------------ */
.cta-strip {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background:
		radial-gradient(80% 130% at 12% 100%, rgba(192,138,45,.22), transparent 55%),
		linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-darker), var(--teal-deep));
	color: #fff;
	padding: 64px 0;
	text-align: center;
}
.cta-strip::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 22px 22px;
}
.cta-strip .container { position: relative; }
.cta-strip h2 { color: #fff; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta-strip__buttons { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* ----- Media + depth components --------------------------------- */
.card-photo {
	margin: -28px -26px 18px;
	border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	background: var(--gray-100);
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
}
.card-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.media-figure { margin: 32px 0; }
.media-figure img {
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(7,63,66,.04);
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	object-fit: cover;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
}
.media-figure figcaption {
	margin-top: 10px;
	font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--gray-500);
	text-align: center;
}

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .split--media-first .split__media { order: -1; } }
.split__media img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(7,63,66,.04); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }

.usecases { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 8px; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .usecases { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.usecase {
	background: #fff;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 24px 22px;
}
.usecase h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.usecase p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--gray-600); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.usecase .usecase__pick { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-deep); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.ct { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.ct th, .ct td { text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); vertical-align: top; }
.ct thead th { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800); background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f3f7f7); }
.ct tbody th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-700); width: 30%; }
.ct tr:last-child td, .ct tr:last-child th { border-bottom: 0; }
.ct--zebra tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--gray-50); }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }

.stat-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 760px) {
	.stat-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
	.stat-band .stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
}
.stat { position: relative; padding-top: 14px; }
.stat::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
	width: 26px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
	background: var(--gold);
}
.stat .stat__num { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-deep); line-height: 1.1; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.stat .stat__label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-600); margin-top: 6px; }
.section-dark .stat__num { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.section-dark .stat__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.diagram {
	margin: 28px 0;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 22px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
}
.diagram svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.diagram figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); text-align: center; }
.diagram--flow { padding: 14px 18px; }

/* ----- News tag pill -------------------------------------------- */
.news-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--teal);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 4px 10px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	line-height: 1;
}

/* ----- Footer --------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
	position: relative;
	background:
		radial-gradient(80% 120% at 90% 0%, rgba(42,133,136,.30), transparent 55%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, #062f32, #05282b);
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
	padding: 60px 0 28px;
	font-size: 13.5px;
}
.site-footer::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
	height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--teal-light) 60%, transparent);
}
.site-footer__brand {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 28px;
	padding-bottom: 28px;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
	.site-footer__brand { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
.site-footer__nav {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 24px;
	padding-bottom: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
	.site-footer__nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
}
.site-footer__reg { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.site-footer h4 {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.6; }
.site-footer address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.site-footer__logo {
	background: #fff;
	padding: 8px 12px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	display: inline-block;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	position: relative;
}
.site-footer__logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
.site-footer__tm { position: absolute; top: 5px; right: 4px; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1; }
.legal-bar {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	padding-top: 18px;
	font-size: 12.5px;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ----- Accessibility -------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	* { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

/* ----- Print --------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
	.site-header, .site-footer, .utility-bar, .hero__cta, .cta-strip { display: none; }
	body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
	.hero { padding: 24px 0; background: none; color: #000; }
	.hero h1, .hero p.lead { color: #000; }
	.hero__bg, .hero__overlay { display: none; }
	.cc-hero, .cc-mascot, .cc-tm { box-shadow: none !important; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   PART B — creditcorp.co.uk FRONT-DOOR LAYER (.cc-* extensions)
   Richer photo hero, product cards, the "Credi" mascot block, a
   trade-mark comparison block, and a teal/gold skeuo polish. These
   extend the cloned chrome above; they never rename group classes.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ----- Richer photo hero (extends .hero) ------------------------ */
/* Use on the home hero as: <section class="hero cc-hero"> ... with a
   <picture>/<img class="cc-hero__photo"> for the right-hand image. */
.cc-hero { padding: 96px 0 88px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cc-hero { padding: 56px 0 52px; } }
.cc-hero .hero__inner { text-align: left; }
.cc-hero__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 40px;
	align-items: center;
	min-width: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cc-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 56px; } }
.cc-hero__copy,
.cc-hero__media { min-width: 0; }
.cc-hero h1 { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; max-width: 16ch; font-size: 50px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cc-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; } }
.cc-hero p.lead { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; max-width: 54ch; }
.cc-hero .hero__cta { justify-content: flex-start; }

/* The brass eyebrow pill — warmer than the plain .hero__eyebrow */
.cc-eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 6px 14px;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
	font-size: 11.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #f3e2c2;
	background: rgba(192,138,45,.18);
	border: 1px solid rgba(217,169,69,.5);
	border-radius: 999px;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.cc-eyebrow .dot {
	width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
	background: var(--gold-soft);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,169,69,.2);
}

/* Hero photo: framed, layered teal-tinted depth (light, not glow) */
.cc-hero__media { position: relative; }
.cc-hero__photo {
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	object-fit: cover;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
	box-shadow:
		0 2px 4px rgba(7,63,66,.20),
		0 18px 40px rgba(7,63,66,.30),
		inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cc-hero__photo { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; } }
/* A small floating brass caption chip over the photo corner */
.cc-hero__chip {
	position: absolute;
	left: 16px; bottom: 16px;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	padding: 8px 14px;
	background: rgba(7,63,66,.78);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
	        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
	border-radius: 999px;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 12.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(7,63,66,.30);
}
.cc-hero__chip .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-soft); flex: none; }

/* ----- Product-fit strip ---------------------------------------- */
/* Compact homepage router: visible immediately after the trust strip,
   before the longer company narrative. */
.cc-fit-strip {
	padding: 34px 0 38px;
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7fbfb 100%);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.cc-fit-strip__head {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 6px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 880px) {
	.cc-fit-strip__head {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .82fr) minmax(280px, 1.18fr);
		align-items: end;
		gap: 12px 42px;
	}
	.cc-fit-strip__head p:last-child { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; margin-bottom: 4px; }
}
.cc-kicker {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--teal-light);
}
.cc-fit-strip h2 {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0;
	color: var(--gray-800);
}
.cc-fit-strip__head p:last-child {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	font-size: 15.5px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}
.cc-fit-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 14px;
	min-width: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) { .cc-fit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.cc-fit-card {
	display: grid;
	align-content: start;
	gap: 8px;
	min-width: 0;
	min-height: 100%;
	padding: 20px 20px 18px;
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(246,249,249,.96));
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised), var(--cc-contact, 0 1px 1px rgba(7,63,66,.05));
	transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.cc-fit-card:hover,
.cc-fit-card:focus {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	border-color: var(--teal-mist);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-hover), var(--cc-contact, 0 1px 1px rgba(7,63,66,.05));
}
.cc-fit-card__label {
	width: fit-content;
	max-width: 100%;
	padding: 4px 10px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--gold-wash);
	color: var(--gold-deep);
	border: 1px solid #ecdcb6;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cc-fit-card strong {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--gray-800);
}
.cc-fit-card span:not(.cc-fit-card__label) {
	color: var(--gray-600);
	font-size: 14.5px;
	line-height: 1.55;
}
.cc-fit-card em {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	margin-top: 4px;
	color: var(--teal);
	font-style: normal;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .03em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cc-fit-card em svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.cc-fit-card:hover em svg,
.cc-fit-card:focus em svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.cc-fit-strip { padding: 30px 0 34px; }
	.cc-fit-card { padding: 18px 18px 16px; }
}

/* Full-bleed photo band with overlaid caption (reusable, like the splash) */
.cc-shot { margin: 0; position: relative; line-height: 0; }
.cc-shot img { width: 100%; height: clamp(200px, 26vw, 320px); object-fit: cover; object-position: center 32%; display: block; }
.cc-shot::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,63,66,0) 34%, rgba(7,63,66,.55) 66%, rgba(7,63,66,.92) 100%);
}
.cc-shot figcaption {
	position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2;
	padding: 18px 30px 20px; max-width: 52ch; line-height: 1.45;
	color: #fff; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,16,18,.6);
}
.cc-shot--container figcaption { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: var(--container); max-width: 100%; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }

/* ----- Product / feature cards (.cc-pcard) ---------------------- */
/* A punchier product card with a top photo strip + icon + go-link. */
.cc-pgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 680px)  { .cc-pgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 980px)  { .cc-pgrid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.cc-pcard {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
	background: #fff;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
	transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.cc-pcard:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-hover);
	border-color: var(--teal-mist);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.cc-pcard__photo {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--gray-100);
}
.cc-pcard__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.cc-pcard:hover .cc-pcard__photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.cc-pcard__photo::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,63,66,0) 55%, rgba(7,63,66,.42) 100%);
}
.cc-pcard__body { padding: 22px 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.cc-pcard__icon {
	width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	margin-top: -44px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--teal-wash));
	color: var(--teal-deep);
	border: 1px solid var(--teal-mist);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9), 0 2px 6px rgba(7,63,66,.16);
}
.cc-pcard:hover .cc-pcard__icon {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-wash), #f2e6cb);
	color: var(--gold-deep);
	border-color: #ecdcb6;
}
.cc-pcard__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.cc-pcard__meta {
	font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em;
	text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light);
}
.cc-pcard h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.cc-pcard p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray-600); flex: 1; }
.cc-pcard__go {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal);
	text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em;
	margin-top: 4px;
}
.cc-pcard:hover .cc-pcard__go { color: var(--teal-darker); }
.cc-pcard__go svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.cc-pcard:hover .cc-pcard__go svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ----- "Credi" mascot block (.cc-mascot) ------------------------ */
/* A friendly signpost block pairing the Credi robot SVG with a CTA.
   Drop the inline <svg class="credi-bot"> from the splash inside
   .cc-mascot__bot. Works on light sections; .cc-mascot--dark for teal. */
.cc-mascot {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 26px;
	align-items: center;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-wash) 0%, #fff 100%);
	border: 1px solid var(--teal-mist);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 30px 32px;
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .cc-mascot { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 32px; } }
.cc-mascot__bot { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.cc-mascot__bot .credi-bot,
.cc-mascot__bot svg {
	width: 132px; height: auto; display: block;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 22px rgba(7,63,66,.28));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .cc-mascot__bot .credi-bot, .cc-mascot__bot svg { width: 108px; } }
.cc-mascot__copy { min-width: 0; }
.cc-mascot__label {
	font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.cc-mascot__copy h2 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800); margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.cc-mascot__copy p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-600); margin: 0; max-width: 50ch; }
.cc-mascot__action { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
/* Dark variant — Credi on a teal slab */
.cc-mascot--dark {
	background:
		radial-gradient(90% 140% at 85% 0%, rgba(42,133,136,.35), transparent 55%),
		linear-gradient(150deg, #06363a, #0d5356);
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.cc-mascot--dark .cc-mascot__label { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.cc-mascot--dark .cc-mascot__copy h2 { color: #fff; }
.cc-mascot--dark .cc-mascot__copy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.cc-mascot--dark .cc-mascot__bot .credi-bot,
.cc-mascot--dark .cc-mascot__bot svg { filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 26px rgba(0,20,20,.42)); }

/* ----- Trade-mark comparison block (.cc-tm) --------------------- */
/* A two-column "registered vs pending" mark comparison with badges. */
.cc-tm {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 18px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-wash) 0%, #fff 120%);
	border: 1px solid #ecdcb6;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 28px 30px;
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .cc-tm { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 30px; } }
.cc-tm__mark {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 20px 22px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.cc-tm__name {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
	font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800); margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.cc-tm__badge {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; color: #fff;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.cc-tm__badge--reg  { background: var(--teal); }
.cc-tm__badge--pend { background: var(--gold); }
.cc-tm__row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gray-200); font-size: 13.5px; }
.cc-tm__row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.cc-tm__row .k { color: var(--gray-500); font-weight: 600; }
.cc-tm__row .v { color: var(--gray-700); text-align: right; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; }
.cc-tm__note {
	grid-column: 1 / -1;
	margin: 4px 0 0;
	font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray-600);
}
.cc-tm__note a { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* ----- Disambiguation note (.cc-note) --------------------------- */
/* Recessed "make sure you have the right Credicorp" panel. */
.cc-note {
	background: var(--gray-100);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 20px 22px;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-inset);
}
.cc-note strong { color: var(--gray-800); }

/* ----- Two-up signpost block (.cc-signpost) --------------------- */
/* "Here to borrow?" routing block — copy left, big CTA right. */
.cc-signpost {
	display: flex;
	gap: 22px;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-wash) 0%, #fff 100%);
	border: 1px solid var(--teal-mist);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 26px 30px;
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
}
.cc-signpost__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin: 0 0 5px; }
.cc-signpost h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.cc-signpost p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-600); max-width: 52ch; }
.cc-signpost__action { flex: none; }

/* ----- Inline brass divider (.cc-rule) -------------------------- */
.cc-rule { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gray-200); margin: 36px 0; }
/* inline-block so the bar renders on a bare <span> too (inline elements
   ignore width/height) — several pages mark it up as <span class="cc-rule--accent">. */
.cc-rule--accent { display: inline-block; height: 3px; width: 54px; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold)); margin: 0 0 22px; }
/* ===== UTILITY-BAR + FOOTER-LOGO POLISH (2026-06-19) ===== */
.utility-bar { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-darker) 0%, var(--teal-deep) 100%) !important;
  padding: 9px 0; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192,138,45,.30); }
.utility-bar .crumbs { color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); }
.utility-bar .crumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.80); }
.utility-bar .crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }
.utility-bar__sep { display:inline-block; flex:none; width:1px; height:15px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.utility-bar__cta { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-radius:999px; padding:4px 13px; font-weight:600; box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease; }
.utility-bar__cta:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.17); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); color:#fff; }
/* footer logo reversed to white so the wordmark reads on the dark teal footer */
.site-footer__logo img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
/* drop the white plate behind the footer logo — reversed-white mark sits on the teal footer */
.site-footer__logo { background: transparent; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer__logo img { height: 34px; }
/* nav: keep multi-word items (e.g. "Trade marks") on one line; tighten gap for 7 items + CTA */
.header-nav .nav-link, .header-nav a { white-space: nowrap; }
.header-nav { gap: 22px; }

/* =====================================================================
   PART C — BOLD ELEVATION PASS (2026-06-20)
   Purely ADDITIVE. Brings the flagship "bold" depth to the cloned group
   components, which until now used the flat single-layer --shadow-sm.
   It promotes those panels/cards to the site's OWN layered skeuo
   vocabulary (--sk-raised / --sk-hover), deepens the glyph marks (badges,
   the FAQ +/- node, the compare arrow) with a darker brand-colour
   gradient + a faint top inset highlight + white glyph, and adds a thin
   brand keyline to the primary panels. NEUTRAL (teal-tinted) shadows
   only — no coloured glows. No new selectors are renamed; every existing
   rule above still applies and this only layers on top. Hover lift is
   reserved for genuinely interactive cards, never static text blocks.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ----- Local elevation helpers (teal-tinted, neutral) ------------- */
:root {
	/* A thin contact shadow paired with the existing ambient ones, so a
	   raised panel reads as truly lifted off the page, not floated. */
	--cc-contact:     0 1px 1px rgba(7,63,66,.05);
	/* Gloss for circular/pill glyph marks: a soft top inset highlight
	   over a darker brand gradient fill (set per-mark below). */
	--cc-mark-gloss:  inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.32), inset 0 -1px 1px rgba(7,63,66,.30);
}

/* ----- Panels & cards: flat --shadow-sm -> layered --sk-raised ---- */
/* These were the cloned group components still on the single-layer
   shadow; lift them into the same depth language as the .cc-* cards. */
.company-card,
.backlink-panel,
.usecase,
.diagram,
.cc-tm__mark,
.compare__card,
.feature {
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised), var(--cc-contact);
}

/* A thin teal->gold brand keyline along the top of the primary panels.
   The .backlink-panel / .usecase already declare a flat 3px teal
   border-top; we keep that selector intact and merely paint a gradient
   over it via a pseudo-element so the colour system is preserved. */
.company-card,
.cc-tm__mark { position: relative; }
.company-card::before,
.cc-tm__mark::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold));
	opacity: .9;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.cc-tm__mark::before { border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }

/* Upgrade the flat top border on backlink panels / usecases to a richer
   gradient keyline (same hues, just layered) without removing the rule
   above — a pseudo strip sits exactly over the existing 3px line. */
.backlink-panel,
.usecase { position: relative; }
.backlink-panel::before,
.usecase::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -3px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold));
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* ----- Interactive cards: gentle hover lift (NOT on static text) -- */
/* .company-card and .cc-tm__mark are clickable / signpost cards; give
   them the same lift the .cc-pcard already has. .usecase and .cc-note
   are static text — deliberately left without a hover transform. */
.company-card,
.cc-tm__mark {
	transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.company-card:hover,
.cc-tm__mark:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-hover), var(--cc-contact);
	border-color: var(--teal-mist);
}

/* ----- Glyph marks: real gloss (darker gradient + inset hi + white) */

/* Trade-mark status badges — were a flat single-colour fill. Give them a
   darker brand-colour gradient with a faint top highlight; glyph stays
   white for AA contrast (both teal-deep and gold-deep carry white text). */
.cc-tm__badge {
	background-image: none; /* reset, real fill set per-variant below */
	text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(7,63,66,.28);
	box-shadow: var(--cc-mark-gloss);
}
.cc-tm__badge--reg {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal) 55%, var(--teal-deep));
}
.cc-tm__badge--pend {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-deep));
}

/* FAQ +/- node — the open-state filled circle gets a glossy teal sphere
   instead of a flat fill; the closed wash node gets a subtle raised edge. */
.faq-item summary::after {
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9), 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.10);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal) 55%, var(--teal-deep));
	box-shadow: var(--cc-mark-gloss);
}

/* Compare arrow node — flat teal disc -> glossy teal sphere with a white
   glyph (the .compare block is template parity; elevated for consistency). */
.compare__arrow .icon {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal) 55%, var(--teal-deep));
	box-shadow: var(--cc-mark-gloss), 0 4px 10px rgba(7,63,66,.18);
	text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(7,63,66,.30);
}

/* Trust-strip / eyebrow dots — already gold spheres; deepen the dome so
   the small marks read as physical pips rather than flat dots. */
.trust-strip__items .dot {
	background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 28%, #ecca84, var(--gold) 62%, var(--gold-deep));
}

/* ----- Stat marks: lift the number band off the dark slab ---------- */
/* The big stat numbers sit on the dark section; a faint accent cap above
   each already exists. Give the cap a touch more presence and let the
   numerals carry a crisper edge. Colour + contrast unchanged. */
.stat::before {
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold));
	box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

/* ----- News tag pill: flat fill -> subtle glossy brand pill -------- */
.news-tag {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal) 55%, var(--teal-deep));
	box-shadow: var(--cc-mark-gloss);
	text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(7,63,66,.28);
}

/* ----- Recessed note: a hair more depth on the inset well ---------- */
/* .cc-note is a static text block — no hover, just a slightly deeper
   recess so it reads as genuinely sunken below the page surface. */
.cc-note {
	box-shadow: var(--sk-inset), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

/* Reduced-motion users already get transitions stripped by the rule in
   PART A; the transforms above simply never animate for them. */

/* ===== NAV DOUBLE-LINE FIX + SEARCH PAGE (2026-06-20) ===== */
/* nav links: only the ::after bar underlines; kill the global a:hover underline (was a double line) */
.header-nav a:hover, .header-nav a:focus, .header-nav .nav-link:hover, .header-nav .nav-link:focus { text-decoration: none; }

.container--narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.search-page { padding-block: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.search-page h1 { margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.search-page .lead { color: var(--gray-500, #6a7373); margin: 0 0 26px; }
.search-box { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200, #dde4e4); border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.07), 0 10px 26px rgba(7,63,66,.08); transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.search-box:focus-within { border-color: var(--teal-mist, #d6e8e9); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(17,103,106,.12), 0 10px 26px rgba(7,63,66,.10); }
.search-box__icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--teal, #11676a); flex: none; }
.search-box input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; outline: none; background: transparent; font: inherit; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gray-800, #1c2222); }
.search-count { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray-500, #6a7373); margin: 18px 2px 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.search-results { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.search-result a { display: block; text-decoration: none; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200, #dde4e4); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.search-result a:hover { border-color: var(--teal-mist, #d6e8e9); box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(7,63,66,.09), 0 14px 30px rgba(7,63,66,.11); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }
.search-result__section { display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light, #2a8588); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.search-result__title { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-800, #1c2222); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.search-result a:hover .search-result__title { color: var(--teal-darker, #073f42); }
.search-result__desc { display: block; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--gray-500, #6a7373); margin-top: 4px; }
.search-empty { color: var(--gray-500, #6a7373); padding: 20px 2px; }

/* ===== HERO EYEBROW REDESIGN (2026-06-21) — refined frosted-glass pill (was a loud gold pill) ===== */
.cc-eyebrow {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.20);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(120%);
	        backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(120%);
	letter-spacing: .1em;
	gap: 9px;
}
.cc-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold-soft, #d9a945); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,169,69,.28); }
.cc-eyebrow__sep { margin: 0 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); font-weight: 400; }

/* ----- Library photo figures (additive, reuse existing tokens) ----------
   Section figures placed across the inner pages via .media-figure and
   .split__media. <figure> carries a default UA margin, so reset it; the
   image rounding/shadow already come from .media-figure / .split__media.
   overflow:hidden guarantees the rounded corners clip the photo cleanly. */
figure.media-figure,
figure.split__media { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.media-figure img,
.split__media img { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
/* Keep the in-flow .split__media figure on the same radius/shadow as the
   plain-div version (it already styles its <img>); just clip the corners. */
.split__media { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }

/* === FIX: guarantee every enrichment figure image actually renders (sizing was incomplete on .split__media etc.) === */
.media-figure img,
.feature-figure img,
.section-figure img {
	display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;
}
.media-figure, .feature-figure, .section-figure {
	overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px);
}
.split__media {
	overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px); aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.split__media img {
	display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}

/* Cap standalone figures to a banner height so they read as figures, not giant blocks. */
.media-figure img, .feature-figure img, .section-figure img {
	max-height: 400px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .media-figure img, .feature-figure img, .section-figure img { max-height: 260px; } }

/* =====================================================================
   INDUSTRIES — sector hub grid + thumbnail cards
   Reuses the cc-pcard skeuo vocabulary (--sk-raised / --sk-hover) and the
   shared --teal* / --gold / --radius-lg / --gray-* tokens. A denser, photo-led
   grid than .cc-pgrid (up to 4 across) for the 16-card directory.
   ===================================================================== */
.ind-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 22px;
}
@media (min-width: 560px)  { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 880px)  { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.ind-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
	background: #fff;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
	transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.ind-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-hover);
	border-color: var(--teal-mist);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.ind-card__photo {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 8 / 5;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--gray-100);
}
.ind-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.ind-card:hover .ind-card__photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ind-card__photo::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,63,66,0) 55%, rgba(7,63,66,.28));
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ind-card__body {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 9px;
	padding: 18px 18px 20px;
	flex: 1;
}
.ind-card__body h3 {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	line-height: 1.25;
}
.ind-card__body p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	flex: 1;
}
.ind-card__go {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	margin-top: 2px;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--teal);
	letter-spacing: .005em;
}
.ind-card__go svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.ind-card:hover .ind-card__go { color: var(--teal-darker); }
.ind-card:hover .ind-card__go svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Sector-page hero accent: a slim gold keyline under the eyebrow, reusing the
   accent gradient so single industry pages share the hub's family look. */
.ind-hero__kicker {
	display: inline-block; height: 3px; width: 54px; border-radius: 2px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold)); margin: 14px 0 0;
}

/* ================================================================= */
/* NEWSLETTER / LEAD CAPTURE                                          */
/* ================================================================= */

/* A shared honeypot pattern: kept in the layout but off-screen and out of
   the tab order so people never see it but bots tend to fill it. */
.signup__hp,
.footer-signup__hp {
	position: absolute !important;
	left: -9999px !important;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* ----- Home capture section ------------------------------------- */
.signup {
	padding: 64px 0 8px;
	background: var(--gray-100);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.signup__card {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #fff;
	background-image: linear-gradient(177deg, #ffffff, #f6f9f9);
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
	padding: 40px 36px;
	text-align: center;
}
.signup__card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
	height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold));
}
.signup__eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	color: var(--teal);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.signup h2 { font-weight: 300; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.signup__lede {
	color: var(--gray-600);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	max-width: 540px;
	margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.signup__form { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 560px; text-align: left; }
.signup__row {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 10px;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
	.signup__row { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; }
	.signup__field { flex: 1; }
}
.signup__field { display: block; }
.signup__label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 11.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--gray-500);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.signup__field input {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	font-size: 15px;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--gray-300, #cfd6d6);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.06);
	transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.signup__field input:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--teal);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--teal-mist);
}
.signup__row .btn { align-self: flex-end; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 560px) {
	/* Nudge the button down so it baselines with the input, not its label. */
	.signup__row .btn { margin-top: 22px; }
}
.signup__consent {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 10px;
	margin: 16px 0 0;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--gray-700);
	cursor: pointer;
}
.signup__consent input { margin-top: 2px; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; accent-color: var(--teal); }
.signup__fineprint {
	font-size: 12.5px;
	color: var(--gray-500);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 16px 0 0;
}
.signup__done { text-align: center; padding: 8px 0; }
.signup__tick {
	width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: 0 auto 14px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--teal-light), var(--teal) 70%);
	color: #fff; font-size: 26px; line-height: 52px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--teal-wash), inset 0 -1px 1px rgba(7,63,66,.35);
}
.signup__done p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 16px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ----- Compact site-wide footer signup -------------------------- */
.footer-signup {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 18px;
	align-items: center;
	padding-bottom: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
	.footer-signup { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
.footer-signup__copy h4 {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	text-transform: none;
	letter-spacing: 0;
	margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.footer-signup__copy p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-signup__form { margin: 0; }
.footer-signup__row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-signup__row input[type="email"] {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
	padding: 10px 12px;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #fff;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.footer-signup__row input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-signup__row input[type="email"]:focus {
	outline: none;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.footer-signup__row .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-signup__consent {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 8px;
	margin: 10px 0 0;
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
	cursor: pointer;
}
.footer-signup__consent input { margin-top: 1px; width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; accent-color: var(--teal-light); }
.footer-signup__consent a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-signup__done {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
	margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-signup__tick {
	width: 24px; height: 24px; flex: none;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--teal-light); color: #fff;
	font-size: 13px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;
}

/* ===== Browse-by-industry carousel (self-hosted Swiper, home) ===== */
.ind-swiper { position: relative; padding: 2px 2px 46px; }
.ind-swiper .swiper-slide { height: auto; }
.ind-chip { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; }
.ind-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--teal-mist); }
.ind-chip__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--teal-wash); }
.ind-chip__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.ind-chip:hover .ind-chip__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ind-chip__label { display: block; padding: 12px 14px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--gray-800); }
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after, .ind-swiper .swiper-button-next::after { font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after { content: "\2039"; } .ind-swiper .swiper-button-next::after { content: "\203A"; }
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-prev, .ind-swiper .swiper-button-next { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); top: 40%; }
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-prev { left: 0; } .ind-swiper .swiper-button-next { right: 0; }
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-disabled { opacity: .35; }
.ind-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--teal); }
.ind-all { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 14px; } .ind-all a { color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.ind-swiper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-wrapper { overflow-x: auto; gap: 14px; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 6px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.ind-swiper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide { scroll-snap-align: start; flex: 0 0 44%; max-width: 230px; }
@media (min-width:560px){ .ind-swiper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide { flex-basis: 30%; } }
@media (min-width:820px){ .ind-swiper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide { flex-basis: 23%; } }
@media (min-width:1080px){ .ind-swiper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide { flex-basis: 18.5%; } }
.ind-swiper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-button-prev, .ind-swiper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-button-next, .ind-swiper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-pagination { display: none; }

/* =====================================================================
   DESIGN UPLIFT FINAL PASS (2026-06-24)
   Deep neutral skeuomorphism across the remaining minisite surfaces:
   home, learn/articles, industry carousel, brand pages, tools/search and
   legacy row/col cards. Centralized overrides only; no dark-mode branch.
   ===================================================================== */
:root {
	--navy-950: #06131f;
	--navy-900: #0b1f33;
	--navy-850: #102b46;
	--navy-800: #163856;
	--line: rgba(6,19,31,.12);
	--line-strong: rgba(6,19,31,.18);
	--paper: #ffffff;
	--paper-warm: #f8faf9;
	--focus-ring: #0b1f33;
	--shadow-sm: 0 1px 1px rgba(6,19,31,.05), 0 2px 4px rgba(6,19,31,.06);
	--shadow-md: 0 1px 1px rgba(6,19,31,.06), 0 8px 18px rgba(6,19,31,.10), 0 18px 34px rgba(6,19,31,.08);
	--shadow-lg: 0 2px 3px rgba(6,19,31,.08), 0 16px 30px rgba(6,19,31,.13), 0 36px 72px rgba(6,19,31,.12);
	--sk-raised: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.88), 0 1px 1px rgba(6,19,31,.06), 0 6px 14px rgba(6,19,31,.10), 0 18px 36px rgba(6,19,31,.08);
	--sk-raised-lg: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.92), 0 2px 3px rgba(6,19,31,.08), 0 14px 28px rgba(6,19,31,.13), 0 34px 68px rgba(6,19,31,.12);
	--sk-hover: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95), 0 3px 5px rgba(6,19,31,.08), 0 20px 38px rgba(6,19,31,.15), 0 42px 78px rgba(6,19,31,.12);
	--sk-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(6,19,31,.13), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(6,19,31,.08);
	--sk-cta: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.26), 0 1px 2px rgba(6,19,31,.18), 0 8px 18px rgba(6,19,31,.18);
	--sk-cta-hover: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.32), 0 2px 4px rgba(6,19,31,.18), 0 14px 28px rgba(6,19,31,.22);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
.nav-link:focus-visible,
.nav-menu__link:focus-visible,
.ind-card:focus-visible,
.ind-chip:focus-visible,
.cc-pcard:focus-visible,
.company-card a:focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	box-shadow: none;
}

.site-header {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
	        backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
	border-bottom-color: rgba(6,19,31,.12);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.82), 0 1px 2px rgba(6,19,31,.06), 0 12px 26px rgba(6,19,31,.08);
}
.nav-dropdown,
.nav-menu__panel {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
	        backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
	border-color: var(--line);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised-lg);
}

.btn--primary,
.btn--primary:link,
.btn--primary:visited,
.news-tag,
.cc-tm__badge--reg {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1d486c 0%, var(--navy-900) 58%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
	border-color: rgba(6,19,31,.72);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-cta);
}
.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:active,
.btn--primary:focus {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #25567e 0%, #102b46 58%, #06131f 100%);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-cta-hover);
}
.btn--white,
.btn--ghost,
.nav-menu > summary {
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.92), 0 1px 1px rgba(6,19,31,.05), 0 6px 14px rgba(6,19,31,.08);
}

section.section-gray,
.signup {
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.68), rgba(255,255,255,0)),
		#f4f6f6;
	border-color: var(--line);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.86), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(6,19,31,.05);
}
.section-head {
	margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.section-head p,
.lead {
	color: #4f5e62;
}

.feature,
.backlink-panel,
.faq-item,
.compare__card,
.company-card,
.media-figure img,
.split__media,
.usecase,
.diagram,
.cc-pcard,
.cc-mascot,
.cc-tm,
.cc-tm__mark,
.cc-signpost,
.signup__card,
.search-box,
.search-result a,
.calc {
	border-color: var(--line);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
}
.feature,
.backlink-panel,
.faq-item,
.compare__card,
.company-card,
.usecase,
.diagram,
.cc-pcard,
.cc-mascot,
.cc-tm,
.cc-tm__mark,
.cc-signpost,
.signup__card,
.search-result a,
.calc {
	background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fbfcfc 56%, #f2f6f6 100%);
}
.feature:hover,
.feature--link:hover,
.compare__card:hover,
.company-card:hover,
.cc-pcard:hover,
.cc-tm__mark:hover,
.search-result a:hover {
	box-shadow: var(--sk-hover);
}

.ind-card,
.ind-chip {
	position: relative;
	background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fbfcfc 58%, #f1f5f5 100%);
	border-color: var(--line);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
	isolation: isolate;
}
.ind-card::before,
.ind-chip::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	border-radius: inherit;
	pointer-events: none;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.90), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.45);
	z-index: 2;
}
.ind-card:hover,
.ind-chip:hover {
	box-shadow: var(--sk-hover);
	border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.ind-card__body,
.ind-chip__label {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 3;
}
.ind-card__body h3,
.ind-chip__label {
	color: #17232b;
}
.ind-card__go {
	color: var(--navy-850);
}
.ind-card__go::before,
.cc-pcard__meta::before,
.role::before {
	content: "";
	display: inline-block;
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	margin-right: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	vertical-align: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #244f76, var(--navy-900));
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.30), 0 1px 2px rgba(6,19,31,.18);
}
.ind-swiper {
	padding: 8px 48px 52px;
}
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-next {
	color: var(--navy-900);
	border-color: var(--line);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
}
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.ind-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover {
	box-shadow: var(--sk-hover);
}
.ind-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8), 0 1px 2px rgba(6,19,31,.16);
}
.ind-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #244f76, var(--navy-900));
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.ind-swiper { padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; }
}

.row {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-inline: -12px;
}
.row > [class*="col-"] {
	padding-inline: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	width: 100%;
}
.g-4 { row-gap: 24px; }
.justify-content-center { justify-content: center; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-decoration-none { text-decoration: none !important; }
.d-block { display: block !important; }
.h-100 { height: 100% !important; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.col-md-4 { flex: 0 0 33.333%; max-width: 33.333%; }
	.col-md-6 { flex: 0 0 50%; max-width: 50%; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.col-lg-4 { flex: 0 0 33.333%; max-width: 33.333%; }
}

.hero--article {
	padding: clamp(54px, 8vw, 88px) 0 clamp(46px, 7vw, 74px);
}
.hero--article .hero__inner,
.hero--page .hero__inner {
	max-width: var(--container);
}
.hero--article .hero__eyebrow,
.cc-eyebrow {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.24), 0 8px 18px rgba(6,19,31,.12);
}
.hero--article + section .container--narrow,
.hero--page + section .container--narrow {
	position: relative;
}
.plain-list li::marker {
	color: var(--navy-850);
}
.ct,
.table-wrap table {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ct th,
.ct td {
	border-color: rgba(6,19,31,.10);
}
.ct thead th {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #edf3f3);
	border-bottom-color: var(--navy-850);
}

.search-box:focus-within,
.signup__field input:focus,
.footer-signup__row input[type="email"]:focus {
	outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
}
.search-result a:hover {
	border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.calc {
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
}
.calc__field input,
.calc__field select {
	border-color: var(--line-strong);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-inset), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.calc__field input:focus,
.calc__field select:focus {
	outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
	outline-offset: 2px;
	border-color: var(--navy-850);
}
.calc__out {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faf9, #edf4f4);
	border-color: var(--line);
	box-shadow: var(--sk-inset), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.calc__v {
	color: var(--navy-850);
}

.signup__card {
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised-lg);
}
.signup__tick,
.footer-signup__tick {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #244f76, var(--navy-900));
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.32), 0 3px 8px rgba(6,19,31,.20);
}
.site-footer {
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10), inset 0 18px 38px rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

/* btn--white on footer — inherits white bg + dark-teal text from PART A,
   visually pops against the dark footer band */
.site-footer .btn--white,
.site-footer .btn--white:link,
.site-footer .btn--white:visited {
	color: var(--teal-darker);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.container,
	.container--narrow,
	.site-header__inner,
	.utility-bar__inner,
	.hero__inner {
		width: 100%;
		max-width: 100%;
		min-width: 0;
	}
	.utility-bar__inner,
	.utility-bar__links {
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}
	.utility-bar__links {
		width: 100%;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		gap: 8px;
	}
	.utility-bar__links > a {
		max-width: calc(100vw - 30px);
		overflow: hidden;
		text-overflow: ellipsis;
		white-space: nowrap;
	}
	.utility-bar__sep { display: none; }
	.utility-search {
		width: min(100%, 190px);
	}
	.utility-search input,
	.utility-search input:focus {
		width: 100%;
	}
	.hero h1,
	.hero p.lead,
	.section-head h2,
	.section-head p,
	.cc-mascot__copy,
	.cc-signpost,
	.cc-tm__row,
	.ind-card__body h3 {
		overflow-wrap: anywhere;
	}
	.hero h1,
	.hero p.lead {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
	.cc-eyebrow {
		max-width: 100%;
		white-space: normal;
		text-align: center;
		justify-content: center;
	}
	.btn,
	.btn--lg {
		justify-content: center;
		width: 100%;
		max-width: 100%;
		white-space: normal;
		text-align: center;
	}
	.hero__cta,
	.cta-strip__buttons {
		width: 100%;
	}
	.company-card,
	.feature,
	.backlink-panel,
	.ind-card__body,
	.signup__card,
	.cc-signpost,
	.cc-mascot,
	.cc-tm {
		padding-left: 20px;
		padding-right: 20px;
	}
}

/* =====================================================================
   DESIGN DEFECT FIXES (2026-06-24)
   ===================================================================== */

/* --cc-navy: used in comparison tables (inline style var fallback).
   Define so table headers render with the intended dark navy fill. */
:root {
	--cc-navy: #0b1f33;
}

/* ----- .cc-faq / .cc-faq__item / .cc-faq__answer -------------------
   CRITICAL: these classes appear on 10+ pages but had zero CSS defined.
   They wrap <details>/<summary> FAQ blocks. Style to match .faq-item
   vocabulary so FAQs render correctly everywhere. */

.cc-faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

.cc-faq__item {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fbfcfc 56%, #f2f6f6 100%);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
	transition: box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.cc-faq__item[open] {
	box-shadow: var(--sk-hover);
	border-color: var(--teal-mist);
}
.cc-faq__item > summary {
	padding: 18px 22px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	font-size: 16px;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
	list-style: none;
	user-select: none;
}
.cc-faq__item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.cc-faq__item > summary::after {
	content: "+";
	flex: none;
	width: 26px; height: 26px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--teal-wash);
	color: var(--teal-deep);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9), 0 1px 2px rgba(7,63,66,.10);
	transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.cc-faq__item[open] > summary::after {
	content: "\2212";
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal) 55%, var(--teal-deep));
	color: #fff;
	transform: rotate(180deg);
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.32), inset 0 -1px 1px rgba(7,63,66,.30);
}
.cc-faq__item:hover > summary { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.cc-faq__item:hover > summary::after { background: var(--teal-mist); }
.cc-faq__item[open]:hover > summary::after {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal) 55%, var(--teal-deep));
}
.cc-faq__answer {
	padding: 0 22px 20px;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}
.cc-faq__answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cc-faq__answer ul,
.cc-faq__answer ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.cc-faq__answer li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* When <details class="cc-faq"> is used directly (without wrapper div) */
details.cc-faq {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fbfcfc 56%, #f2f6f6 100%);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--sk-raised);
	max-width: 820px;
}
details.cc-faq > summary {
	padding: 18px 22px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	font-size: 16px;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
	list-style: none;
	user-select: none;
}
details.cc-faq > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.cc-faq > summary::after {
	content: "+";
	flex: none;
	width: 26px; height: 26px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--teal-wash);
	color: var(--teal-deep);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 1;
	box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
details.cc-faq[open] > summary::after { content: "\2212"; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

/* ----- Article hero rhythm ------------------------------------------ */
.hero--article h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero--article p.lead { margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ----- Section h2 breathing room before body text ------------------- */
section h2 + p,
section h2 + .lead { margin-top: 4px; }

/* ----- plain-list row spacing on article pages ----------------------- */
.plain-list li { margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ----- Figure: remove UA default margin / display inline gap --------- */
figure { margin: 0; }
figure img { display: block; }

/* ----- Comparison table contrast: thead background via CSS var -------- */
/* The fixed-charge page uses background: var(--cc-navy,...) in inline style;
   ensure text stays white in that context regardless of specificity. */
table thead tr[style] th { color: #fff; }

/* ----- Article body: section-head + list gap ------------------------- */
.container--narrow .section-head + ol,
.container--narrow .section-head + ul,
.container--narrow .section-head + p { margin-top: 4px; }

/* ----- .cc-faq inside section-gray: ensure consistent z-stack -------- */
.section-gray .cc-faq__item { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ----- Accordion: backlink-panel overflow visible so keyline shows ---- */
.backlink-panel { overflow: visible; }

/* =====================================================================
   FORMATTING DEFECT FIX PASS (2026-06-24)
   Pass: invisible/low-contrast, heading gaps, list row spacing,
   unstyled featured-guide card inner classes, mobile polish.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ----- 1. CONTRAST: secondary CTAs on dark bands --------------------
   .btn--outline-light already has color:#fff — confirmed correct.
   .btn--ghost on section-gray (bg ~#f4f6f6): teal-deep (#0d5356) on
   near-white = 5.7:1 — passes AA. No change needed for existing usage.
   However when a .btn--ghost appears directly inside .section-dark or
   .cta-strip it would fail — guard it. */
.section-dark .btn--ghost,
.cta-strip .btn--ghost {
	color: #fff;
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
	background: transparent;
}
.section-dark .btn--ghost:hover,
.cta-strip .btn--ghost:hover {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	color: #fff;
}

/* ----- 2. HEADING → BODY gap: company-card h3 was only 6px below ---
   Lift to 12px so the role subtitle doesn't crowd into the heading. */
.company-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ----- 3. BACKLINK-PANEL row hover: add subtle row highlight ---------
   Currently only the chevron moves on hover — add a wash bg so the
   whole row reads as interactive at 375px. */
.backlink-panel a:hover {
	background: var(--teal-wash);
	border-radius: 4px;
	margin: 0 -8px;
	padding-left: 8px;
	padding-right: 8px;
}

/* ----- 4. UNSTYLED featured-guide card inner classes -----------------
   .ind-card__inner and .ind-card__title have no CSS; they render bare
   on the home "Guides worth reading first" block. Style them to match
   the .ind-card__body vocabulary. */
.ind-card__inner {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 20px 20px 22px;
	flex: 1;
}
.ind-card__title {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--gray-800);
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	line-height: 1.3;
}
.ind-card:hover .ind-card__title { color: var(--teal-darker); }
.ind-card__body-text {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--gray-600);
}
/* The home page uses .ind-card__body as a <p> (not the grid-body div).
   Keep it styled as a paragraph inside __inner. */
.ind-card__inner .ind-card__body {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--gray-600);
	padding: 0;
}

/* ----- 5. MOBILE 375px: hero min-height avoids near-empty first view -
   On very small screens the .cc-hero grid stacks — ensure the copy col
   gets enough breathing room above/below so the hero doesn't read as
   a tiny sliver above a blank band. */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.cc-hero { padding: 44px 0 40px; }
	.hero--page, .hero--article { padding: 44px 0 38px; }
}

/* ----- 6. SECTION-HEAD + BODY: remove the +4px top-margin that
   squeezes the first paragraph against the heading's own margin-bottom.
   h2 already has margin-bottom:16px; the extra 4px is redundant. */
section h2 + p,
section h2 + .lead { margin-top: 0; }

/* ----- 7. MOBILE: company-card btn--ghost alignment ------------------
   On 375px the three Learn/Tools/Compare cards each have a btn--ghost
   inside a <p>. At full-width (100% from the mobile rule) the ghost
   button looks centred oddly — left-align it to match the card body. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.company-card .btn { text-align: left; justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ----- 8. TRUST STRIP: remove default bottom margin so no white gap
   appears between the hero and the strip on some browsers. */
.trust-strip { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ----- 9. PLAIN-LIST inside learn/tool article body: ensure hover
   link colour for list items. */
.plain-list a:hover { color: var(--teal-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ----- 10. OPERATOR LINK GROUPS (.cc-op-links) ----------------------
   Inline middot-separated link rows used in the #borrow signpost and
   the "Where to find us" address block. Consistent sizing, spacing, and
   a visible separator between each link. */
.cc-op-links {
	margin-top: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px 2px;
}
.cc-op-links a {
	color: var(--teal);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.cc-op-links a:hover {
	color: var(--teal-deep);
	text-decoration: underline;
}
.cc-op-links__sep {
	color: var(--gray-400);
	padding: 0 6px;
	user-select: none;
}

/* =====================================================================
   WIDE-DESKTOP RECOMPOSE TIER (2026-06-29)
   Purely ADDITIVE, min-width-gated. The whole file previously froze its
   composition at ~1100px, so on 1440/1920 canvases the ~1170px column +
   50–52px headings just inflated into dead side-margins ("mobile layout
   scaled up"). This tier (a) widens the content container so the layout
   USES the extra width, (b) tightens grid gaps + adds one more column to
   the key directories, (c) lifts the hero/section type proportionally to
   the larger canvas, and (d) gives the big bands a touch more vertical
   air. EVERY rule here lives in a @media(min-width:1200px / 1440px /
   1680px) block — nothing below 1200px is touched, so the <=768px mobile
   read is byte-identical (mobile freeze invariant). Only CEILINGS rise;
   no clamp floor and no base/max-width declaration is altered.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ----- 1200px: first real wide tier — widen container + open the hero -- */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	/* Reclaim the dead gutter: 1170 -> 1240 (raising-only = freeze-safe;
	   the desktop floor of 1170 is never lowered, and <=768 already caps
	   .container at 100% so this cannot reach mobile). */
	:root { --container: 1240px; }

	/* Hero copy/photo split was frozen at .900px; give the columns a bit
	   more separation and lift the H1 ceilings toward the bigger canvas. */
	.cc-hero__grid { gap: 64px; }
	.hero h1 { font-size: 56px; }
	.cc-hero h1 { font-size: 54px; max-width: 17ch; }
	.hero--page h1 { font-size: 46px; }
	.hero--legal h1 { font-size: 40px; }

	/* The single hero-lead measure can breathe a touch wider here. */
	.cc-hero p.lead { max-width: 58ch; }
}

/* ----- 1440px: full wide-desktop composition -------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
	/* Container widens again; nudge the page gutter so cards don't kiss
	   the viewport edge on very wide screens. */
	:root { --container: 1296px; --gutter: 22px; }

	/* Hero: lift type to the ceilings the findings call for, and open the
	   copy/photo gap so the composition reads deliberate, not zoomed. */
	.hero h1 { font-size: 64px; }
	.cc-hero h1 { font-size: 60px; }
	.cc-hero__grid { gap: 72px; }
	.hero--page h1 { font-size: 50px; }
	.hero--legal h1 { font-size: 44px; }
	.hero p.lead { font-size: 21px; }
	.cc-hero p.lead { max-width: 60ch; }

	/* Section headers: let the heading + intro scale with the wider page
	   instead of sitting small inside whitespace. */
	.section-head { max-width: 800px; }
	.section-head p { font-size: 18px; }

	/* Directories gain one more column at the top tier so wide screens
	   show a denser, composed grid rather than four inflated cards. The
	   feature grid stays 4 (its content is short); the photo-led sector
	   grids and the 3-up product grid step up by one. */
	.ind-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
	.cc-pgrid--3    { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
	.cc-fit-grid    { gap: 22px; }
	.backlink-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
	.companies--3   { gap: 30px; }

	/* Big bands: a little more vertical air on the ultra-wide canvas.
	   .cc-hero base padding is 96/88 (frozen to 56/52 below 768) — raise
	   here only. */
	.cc-hero  { padding: 116px 0 104px; }
	.cta-strip { padding: 80px 0; }
	section    { padding: 60px 0; }

	/* Lift ONLY the ceilings of the two fluid band clamps (floors 54/46
	   and slopes preserved below — these floors are mobile-load-bearing).
	   Re-stating the clamp with a higher max raises the wide-screen cap
	   while leaving every value <=~1100px identical to the original. */
	.hero--article { padding: clamp(54px, 8vw, 104px) 0 clamp(46px, 7vw, 86px); }
	.section-head  { margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); }
}

/* ----- 1680px+: ultra-wide — let the container fill a little more ------ */
@media (min-width: 1680px) {
	:root { --container: 1340px; }
	/* Keep card sizes steady and let the wider container do the breathing
	   (per the findings: hold card size, widen the column, don't balloon).
	   Just a hair more hero presence at this size. */
	.hero h1 { font-size: 68px; }
	.cc-hero h1 { font-size: 64px; }
}