/*
Theme Name: Stride Tutors
Theme URI: https://stridetutors.co.uk
Author: Stride Tutors
Description: A simple admissions-focused tuition theme for Stride Tutors, covering KS1 to KS5 and SATs preparation. Includes a secure application and lesson-request form. Fully responsive.
Version: 1.5.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: stride-tutors
*/


  :root{
    --bg:      #FCFBF7;   /* warm white page background   */
    --ink:     #15265C;   /* deep navy (logo text)        */
    --brand:   #1B7F79;   /* teal-green (logo swoosh/T)   */
    --brand-2: #EE8A4E;   /* orange dot accent (buttons)  */
    --gold:    #C6A233;   /* gold (fine dividers/accents) */
    --tint:    #E9F1F0;   /* soft teal surface            */
    --muted:   #566072;   /* secondary text               */
    --line: rgba(21,38,92,.14);
    --navy-2:#0F1C48;
    --radius: 16px;
    --maxw: 1140px;
    --display: "Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --body: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono: "Space Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--body); font-size:17px; line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.02em; margin:0}
  p{margin:0}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%; height:auto}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-2); outline-offset:3px}
  .skip-link{position:fixed;left:16px;top:-100px;z-index:9999;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
  .skip-link:focus{top:16px}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brand); font-weight:700}

  .btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5em; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; padding:13px 22px; border-radius:100px; border:1.5px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,background-color .22s ease,border-color .22s ease; font-family:var(--body);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brand-2); color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px var(--brand-2)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink); color:#fff}
  .btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 25px -12px var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line); color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}

  /* top announcement bar */
  .topbar{background:var(--ink); color:#fff}
  .topbar-in{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:18px; padding:9px 24px; font-size:13.5px; flex-wrap:wrap}
  .topbar-in b{color:#fff}
  .topbar-in .dot{color:var(--brand-2)}
  .topbar-in a{color:#fff; font-weight:700; border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--brand-2); padding-bottom:1px}

  /* header */
  header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 90%, transparent); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; height:74px}
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; margin-right:auto}
  .mark svg{display:block}
  .brand b{font-family:var(--display); font-size:19px; letter-spacing:-.02em; color:var(--ink)}
  .brand span{display:block; font-size:10.5px; color:var(--muted); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.03em; margin-top:-1px; text-transform:uppercase}
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:22px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500}
  .nav-links ul{display:contents;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--muted)} .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; gap:10px}
  .burger{display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:8px}
  .burger span{display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); margin:4px 0}

  /* hero */
  .hero{padding:70px 0 40px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;width:460px;height:460px;right:-120px;top:-180px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(27,127,121,.13),rgba(238,138,78,.05) 52%,transparent 72%);animation:hero-float 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes hero-float{to{transform:translate(-28px,24px) scale(1.06)}}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 66px); max-width:15ch}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal; color:var(--brand); position:relative}
  .hero h1 em::after{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:.04em; height:.14em; background:var(--brand-2); opacity:.5; border-radius:2px}
  .hero-sub{max-width:54ch; margin:22px 0 28px; color:var(--muted); font-size:19px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center}
  .offer{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin-top:20px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); background:var(--tint); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:8px 15px; border-radius:100px}
  .offer .g{color:var(--brand-2)}
  .stage-chips{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:34px}
  .chip{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; padding:9px 16px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; background:#fff}
  .chip b{color:var(--brand)}

  /* marquee */
  .marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--ink); color:#fff; overflow:hidden; margin-top:40px}
  .marquee-track{display:flex; gap:44px; white-space:nowrap; padding:16px 0; font-family:var(--display); font-size:22px; animation:scroll 28s linear infinite; will-change:transform}
  .marquee-track span{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:44px}
  .star{color:var(--brand-2)}
  @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  section{padding:82px 0}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
  .sec-head{max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:44px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); margin:12px 0 14px}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted); font-size:18px}

  /* courses */
  .cards{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px}
  .card{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:.2s; position:relative}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(21,38,92,.45)}
  .card .tag{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted)}
  .card.popular{border-color:var(--brand); border-width:1.5px}
  .card .ribbon{position:absolute; top:-10px; left:22px; background:var(--brand); color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:100px; letter-spacing:.04em}
  .card h3{font-size:20px; margin:10px 0}
  .card .desc{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; flex:1}
  /* journey */
  .journey{background:var(--navy-2); color:#fff}
  .journey .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-2)}
  .journey .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
  .steps{display:grid; gap:16px}
  .step{display:grid; grid-template-columns:56px 1fr; gap:22px; padding:26px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius:var(--radius); background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background-color .25s ease}
  .step:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(238,138,78,.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}
  .step-num{font-family:var(--display); font-size:30px; color:var(--brand-2); line-height:1}
  .step .stg{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-transform:uppercase}
  .step h3{font-size:21px; margin:6px 0 10px}
  .step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74); font-size:15px}
  .step ul{margin:14px 0 0; padding:0; list-style:none; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px}
  .step li{font-size:12.5px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding:5px 11px; border-radius:100px}

  /* subjects */
  .subj{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px}
  .subj .item{padding:24px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); background:var(--tint);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background-color .25s ease}
  .subj .item:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 38px -26px rgba(21,38,92,.5)}
  .subj .item h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:8px}
  .subj .item p{color:var(--muted); font-size:15px}
  .subj .item .k{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:22px; color:var(--brand)}

  /* why */
  .why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px}
  .feat{padding:24px; border-top:2px solid var(--gold);transition:transform .25s ease,background-color .25s ease}
  .feat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(233,241,240,.55)}
  .feat .ic{font-size:22px; color:var(--brand); margin-bottom:10px}
  .feat h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:6px}
  .feat p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px}

  /* tutor */
  .tutor{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr; gap:48px; align-items:center}
  .tutor .photo{aspect-ratio:4/5; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--tint),#fff); border:1px solid var(--line); display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; text-align:center; font-family:var(--mono)}
  .tutor .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .tutor .photo img.tutor-placeholder-logo{width:58%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;opacity:.2;filter:saturate(.65)}
  .tutor blockquote{font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px); line-height:1.3; margin:0 0 22px; letter-spacing:-.01em}

  /* testimonials */
  .reviews-carousel{position:relative}.carousel-viewport{overflow:hidden}
  .quotes{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;padding:4px 2px 22px;overscroll-behavior-inline:contain}
  .quotes::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .quote{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px;flex:0 0 calc((100% - 18px)/2);scroll-snap-align:start;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -24px rgba(21,38,92,.45);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .quote:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(27,127,121,.45);box-shadow:0 20px 38px -25px rgba(21,38,92,.55)}
  .stars{color:var(--brand-2); letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:12px}
  .quote p{font-size:16px}
  .quote cite{display:block; margin-top:16px; font-style:normal; font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); font-family:var(--mono)}
  .carousel-controls{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:4px}.carousel-button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,background-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}.carousel-button:hover{transform:scale(1.08);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.carousel-status{min-width:54px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* contact */
  .contact{background:var(--tint)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:48px}
  .contact-methods a,.contact-methods .m{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; padding:15px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-methods .lab{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em}
  .contact-methods .val{font-family:var(--display); font-size:17px; line-height:1.35}
  form.enq{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:28px}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px}
  .field label{display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; font-family:var(--body); font-size:15px; background:var(--bg)}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(27,127,121,.1);outline:none;background:#fff}
  .field textarea{min-height:92px; resize:vertical}
  .row2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:12px; font-family:var(--mono)}
  .hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
  .consent{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:-2px 0 16px;line-height:1.45}
  .consent label{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}.consent input{margin-top:3px}.consent a{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--ink)}
  .form-alert{border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:14px}
  .form-alert.success{background:#edf8f1;border:1px solid #84b797}.form-alert.error{background:#fff2ef;border:1px solid #d99989}
  #toast{position:fixed; bottom:24px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(120%); background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:14px 22px; border-radius:100px; font-size:14px; transition:.35s; z-index:99}
  #toast.show{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}

  footer{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:62px 0 30px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap:32px}
  footer h4{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--brand-2); margin:0 0 14px}
  footer ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:9px}
  footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74); font-size:14.5px} footer a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size:14.5px; max-width:36ch; margin-top:14px}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top:44px; padding-top:22px; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .legal-links{display:flex;gap:16px}.legal-links a{font-size:13px}

  /* blog, pages and policy content */
  .content-main{min-height:55vh}.content-section,.standard-page,.single-post{padding:72px 0}
  .content-wrap{max-width:1140px}.narrow-wrap{max-width:780px}
  .archive-header{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:38px}.archive-header h1,.single-header h1,.page-header h1,.empty-state h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);margin:10px 0 14px}.archive-header>p:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
  .post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}.post-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--tint)}.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.post-card-body{padding:22px}.post-card h2{font-size:22px;margin:7px 0 10px}.post-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.post-excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}.post-excerpt p{margin:0}.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}.pagination{margin-top:34px}.pagination .nav-links{display:flex!important;gap:10px}.pagination .page-numbers{padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}.pagination .current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .single-header{padding-top:0;margin-bottom:32px}.single-featured{max-width:1040px;margin-bottom:42px}.single-featured img{width:100%;max-height:600px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius)}.entry-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}.entry-content>*+*{margin-top:1.25em}.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{margin-top:1.8em}.entry-content a{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--brand)}.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.4em}.entry-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--brand-2);margin-left:0;padding-left:22px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px}.single-footer{margin-top:48px}.single-footer .nav-links{display:flex!important;justify-content:space-between}.standard-page{min-height:55vh}.page-header{margin-bottom:28px}.empty-state{text-align:center}.empty-state p{color:var(--muted);margin:14px auto 24px;max-width:55ch}

  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none}

  @media(max-width:1000px){ .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .subj,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .tutor,.contact-grid,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .nav-links{display:none} .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
    .nav-links.is-open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 24px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(21,38,92,.08)}
    .nav-links.is-open ul{display:contents}.nav-links.is-open a{padding:11px 0}
    .burger{display:block}
    .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){.quote{flex-basis:100%}.carousel-controls{margin-top:0}}
  @media(max-width:560px){ .cards,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.content-section,.standard-page,.single-post{padding:52px 0}.hero{padding-top:52px}.hero::before{width:320px;height:320px}.step{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:20px}.step:hover,.subj .item:hover,.feat:hover,.quote:hover{transform:none}.btn{min-height:48px;justify-content:center}.hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 180px}.nav{height:64px;gap:8px;padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}.nav .brand>div{display:none}.nav .brand{margin-right:auto}.nav .brand .mark img{height:38px!important}.nav-cta .btn-primary{font-size:13px;min-height:42px;padding:9px 14px;white-space:nowrap}.burger{padding:7px}.nav-links.is-open{top:64px}.topbar-in{font-size:12px;gap:7px;padding:7px 14px} }
  @media(min-width:783px){.admin-bar header{top:32px}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important; transition:none!important}}

  /* Version 1.3 - simplified admissions-led homepage */
  .simple-hero{padding:76px 0 70px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fcfbf7 0%,#fcfbf7 60%,#e9f1f0 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .simple-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.22fr .78fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .simple-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,70px);max-width:13ch;margin:14px 0 22px}
  .simple-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
  .simple-hero .hero-sub{font-size:19px;max-width:57ch;margin:0 0 28px}
  .hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 20px;margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
  .hero-points span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-2);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px}
  .hero-summary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 25px 60px -36px rgba(15,28,72,.65);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;right:-80px;top:-80px;background:rgba(238,138,78,.12)}
  .summary-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-2);font-weight:700}
  .summary-item{padding:19px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
  .summary-item strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px}.summary-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}
  .summary-link{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;color:#fff;font-weight:700}.summary-link span{color:var(--brand-2);font-size:22px;transition:transform .2s}.summary-link:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}

  .offer-section{background:#fff}
  .offer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .offer-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px;background:var(--bg);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:420px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
  .offer-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -30px rgba(21,38,92,.55);border-color:rgba(27,127,121,.4)}
  .offer-card-featured{background:var(--tint);border-color:rgba(27,127,121,.35)}
  .offer-number{position:absolute;right:24px;top:19px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:38px;color:rgba(21,38,92,.1);font-weight:800}
  .offer-card .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}
  .offer-card h3{font-size:25px;margin:20px 0 12px}.offer-card>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
  .offer-card ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:23px 0 25px}
  .offer-card li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 11px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
  .offer-card .text-link{margin-top:auto}

  .process-section{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .process-section .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-2)}.process-section .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .process-step{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:26px 8px 4px 0}
  .process-step>span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-2);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px}
  .process-step h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}.process-step p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);max-width:31ch}

  .why-simple-section{background:var(--tint)}
  .why-simple-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
  .why-simple-copy{position:sticky;top:120px}.why-simple-copy h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);margin:14px 0}.why-simple-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:25px}
  .benefit-list{display:grid;gap:12px}.benefit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:21px}
  .benefit>span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:700}.benefit h3{font-size:18px;margin:2px 0 5px}.benefit p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
  .simple-reviews{background:#fff}

  .application-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fcfbf7,#f3f7f6);padding:92px 0}
  .application-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(250px,.7fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:54px;align-items:start}
  .application-intro{position:sticky;top:118px}.application-intro h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,48px);margin:14px 0 17px}.application-intro>p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted)}
  .application-contact{display:grid;margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.application-contact a{display:grid;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.application-contact small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}.application-contact strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px}
  .application-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 22px 55px -42px rgba(21,38,92,.45);width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
  .form-section{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 30px}.form-section+ .form-section{padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .form-section legend{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
  .application-form .field{margin-bottom:17px;min-width:0}.application-form .field label,.field-label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:650;margin-bottom:7px}.application-form label span,.field-label span{color:#b9472f}
  .application-form input:not([type=checkbox]),.application-form select,.application-form textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fcfbf7;color:var(--ink);font:15px var(--body)}
  .application-form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}.application-form input:focus,.application-form select:focus,.application-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(27,127,121,.1);background:#fff}
  .choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:9px;width:100%}
  .application-form .choice-grid label{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:18px minmax(0,1fr)!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:start!important;column-gap:10px!important;min-width:0;min-height:58px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:10px 12px!important;margin:0!important;background:#fcfbf7;font-size:13px!important;font-weight:500!important;line-height:1.35!important;text-align:left!important;cursor:pointer}
  .application-form .choice-grid label:hover{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--tint)}
  .application-form .choice-grid input[type="checkbox"]{appearance:auto!important;-webkit-appearance:checkbox!important;display:block!important;position:static!important;float:none!important;width:16px!important;height:16px!important;min-width:16px!important;min-height:16px!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;accent-color:var(--brand)}
  .availability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .application-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;min-height:54px}
  .application-form .consent{margin:0 0 18px}.application-form .consent label{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:18px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start!important;justify-content:start!important;gap:10px!important;text-align:left!important}.application-form .consent input[type="checkbox"]{appearance:auto!important;-webkit-appearance:checkbox!important;position:static!important;float:none!important;width:16px!important;height:16px!important;min-width:16px!important;min-height:16px!important;margin:3px 0 0!important;padding:0!important;accent-color:var(--brand)}

  .simple-foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr .8fr 1fr}.footer-logo{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:6px 9px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}.footer-logo img{display:block;height:34px;width:auto}
  .nav-links{gap:18px}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .simple-hero-grid,.application-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:38px}.hero-summary{max-width:650px}.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.offer-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:auto}.why-simple-grid{gap:38px}.application-intro{position:static;max-width:650px}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .simple-hero{padding:54px 0}.simple-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,11vw,54px)}.offer-grid,.process-grid,.why-simple-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.offer-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.offer-card{min-height:auto}.process-grid{gap:34px}.why-simple-copy{position:static}.application-section{padding:65px 0}.choice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.application-form{padding:24px}.simple-foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .hero-points{display:grid}.choice-grid,.availability-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.application-form{padding:20px 17px;border-radius:16px}.application-form .row2{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.simple-hero-grid{gap:30px}.hero-summary{padding:25px}.offer-card{padding:23px}.application-layout{gap:30px}
  }

  /* Version 1.4 - editorial blog */
  .blog-hero{padding:72px 0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .blog-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;right:-120px;top:-220px;background:rgba(238,138,78,.14)}
  .blog-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:70px;align-items:end;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .blog-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-2)}.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,68px);max-width:12ch;margin:12px 0 18px}.blog-hero-grid>div>p:last-child{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:18px;max-width:55ch}
  .blog-topic-links{display:grid;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}.blog-topic-links a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:13px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff}.blog-topic-links span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--brand-2)}.blog-topic-links strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px}.blog-topic-links a:hover strong{color:var(--brand-2)}
  .blog-list-section{background:#f5f7f6}.blog-section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:35px}.blog-section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(29px,4vw,42px);margin-top:10px}.blog-section-heading>p{max-width:42ch;color:var(--muted)}
  .trend-post-grid{align-items:stretch}.trend-card{border:0;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 14px 38px -32px rgba(21,38,92,.65);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}.trend-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -34px rgba(21,38,92,.65)}
  .trend-visual{height:210px;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:24px;color:#fff;background:var(--brand)}.trend-visual img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.trend-teal .trend-visual{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#117d76,#39a49c)}.trend-orange .trend-visual{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dd7040,#f2a15f)}.trend-navy .trend-visual{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#10245f,#29458e)}.trend-purple .trend-visual{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#493c80,#7769a8)}
  .trend-topic{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}.trend-mark{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:1px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:92px;line-height:1;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}.trend-lines{position:absolute;width:150px;height:150px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:50%;right:-50px;top:-55px}.trend-lines::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);border-radius:50%}
  .trend-card .post-card-body{padding:25px}.trend-card .post-meta,.article-header .post-meta,.home-insight-card .post-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.trend-card .post-meta span:first-child,.home-insight-card .post-meta span:first-child{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}.trend-card h2{font-size:23px;margin:13px 0 11px}.trend-card .post-excerpt{min-height:72px}
  .article-main{background:#fff}.article-header{padding-top:70px!important}.article-back{display:inline-block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:36px}.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(39px,6vw,66px);max-width:15ch}.article-header .post-meta{justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:20px}.article-header .post-meta span+span::before{content:"•";margin-right:22px;color:var(--brand-2)}
  .entry-content>p:first-child{font-size:22px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}.entry-content h2{font-size:30px}.entry-content li+li{margin-top:.55em}
  .article-cta{margin-top:60px;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}.article-cta h2{font-size:27px;margin:5px 0}.article-cta p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted)}.article-cta .btn{flex:none}
  .single-footer{padding-bottom:72px}.single-footer .nav-links{gap:20px}.single-footer .nav-links a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}
  .home-insights{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.insights-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;margin-bottom:36px}.insights-heading .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-2)}.insights-heading h2{font-size:clamp(29px,4vw,42px);margin-top:10px}.insights-heading .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}.home-insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.home-insight-card{padding:25px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);display:flex;flex-direction:column}.home-insight-card .post-meta span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}.home-insight-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:17px 0 11px}.home-insight-card>p:not(.post-meta){color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:14px;flex:1}.home-insight-card .text-link{color:var(--brand-2)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.blog-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}.blog-topic-links{max-width:600px}.home-insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-insight-card>p:not(.post-meta){max-width:70ch}}
  @media(max-width:700px){.blog-hero{padding:55px 0}.blog-section-heading,.insights-heading,.article-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.trend-visual{height:175px}.article-header{padding-top:50px!important}.article-header .post-meta span+span::before{display:none}.article-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}