/* UK Instant Services – site styles */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font:400 1.0625rem/1.65 var(--fb),system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:#fff}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--fh),var(--fb),sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.25rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:#0a5a8f;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media (max-width:600px){.wrap{padding:0 16px}}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:#000;color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.ic{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none}
.small{font-size:.9rem;color:#4d5d72}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;min-height:48px;padding:.75em 1.5em;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid var(--orange);background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy-2);font:700 1rem var(--fh),sans-serif;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn:hover{background:#ff8a2a;border-color:#ff8a2a;color:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-l{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost-l:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.sec:not(.dark):not(.sec-cta) .btn-ghost{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.sec:not(.dark):not(.sec-cta) .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-white{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
.btn-outline-w{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-w:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-sm{min-height:42px;padding:.5em 1.1em;font-size:.95rem}
.btn-lg{min-height:54px;padding:.85em 1.9em}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:1.4em 0 0}
/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-2);color:#cfdbe8;font-size:.86rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:40px}
.tb-contact{display:flex;gap:22px;margin:0;align-items:center}
.tb-contact a,.tb-hours{display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.tb-contact .ic{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--orange)}
.tb-links{display:flex;gap:18px}
.tb-links a{color:#cfdbe8;text-decoration:none}
.tb-links a:hover,.tb-links a[aria-current]{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:900px){.tb-links,.tb-hours,.tb-mail{display:none}.topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}}
.header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e9f0;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(11,31,58,.06)}
.hd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:80px}
.logo img{display:block;height:54px;width:auto}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav>ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:2px}
.nav li{position:relative}
.nav>ul>li>a{display:block;padding:12px 11px;color:var(--navy);font:600 .96rem var(--fh),sans-serif;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px}
.nav>ul>li>a:hover,.nav>ul>li>a[aria-current]{color:var(--orange-t)}
.nav>ul>li>a[aria-current]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--orange)}
.sub-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.sub{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e9f0;border-top:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.14);display:none}
.has-sub:hover>.sub,.has-sub:focus-within>.sub,.has-sub.open>.sub{display:block}
.sub a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.sub a:hover,.sub a[aria-current]{background:#f2f5f9;color:var(--orange-t)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:46px;padding:8px 14px;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font:700 .95rem var(--fh),sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px 16px 20px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--orange);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.15);max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow:auto}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav>ul{flex-direction:column}
  .nav li{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f6}
  .nav>ul>li>a{flex:1;padding:14px 6px}
  .sub-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .sub{position:static;display:none;width:100%;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 10px 10px}
  .has-sub:hover>.sub,.has-sub:focus-within>.sub{display:none}
  .has-sub.open>.sub{display:block}
  .nav-cta{margin-top:14px}
  .logo img{height:46px}
  .hd{min-height:70px}
}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%,rgba(15,139,141,.35),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);color:#fff}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 40%)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;color:var(--orange);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none}
.hero-swoosh{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(55%,700px);height:100%;opacity:.16}
.hero-in{position:relative;padding:56px 24px 60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero-home .hero-in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr);padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:84px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.hero-home h1{max-width:18ch}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.18rem;max-width:62ch;color:#dbe6f2}
.hero .lead strong{color:#fff}
.kicker{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 14px;font:700 .8rem var(--fh),sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}
.hero .kicker{padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,138,42,.5);border-radius:40px;background:rgba(255,115,0,.08)}
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:16px;color:#b9c8d9}
.crumbs a{color:#fff}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{margin:0 8px}
.hero-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem}
.hero-points li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.hero-points .ic{color:var(--orange)}
.hero-card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 22px 18px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-card img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:380px;object-fit:contain}
.hc-k{margin:0 0 6px;font:700 .78rem var(--fh),sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb3c8}
.hc-list{list-style:none;padding:12px 0 0;margin:12px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.hc-list li{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.hc-list .ic{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--orange)}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-home .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:56px}.hero-card{max-width:520px}.hero-card img{max-height:300px}}
/* sections */
.sec{padding:76px 0}
.sec.alt{background:#f4f7fa}
.sec-h{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:36px}
.sec-h h2{position:relative;padding-top:18px}
.sec-h h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:48px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--orange)}
.intro{font-size:1.1rem;color:#43546a}
@media (max-width:700px){.sec{padding:54px 0}}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1.5em}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1em 0 1.6em;font-size:.97rem}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid #d9e2ec;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.prose th{background:#f2f5f9}
.prose strong{color:var(--navy)}
.prose a{font-weight:600}
/* framework strip */
.sec-framework{padding:0;background:var(--navy-2)}
.fw-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.fw-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:22px 24px;color:#cbd8e6;text-decoration:none;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45}
.fw-item strong{display:block;color:#fff;font:700 1rem var(--fh),sans-serif;margin-bottom:2px}
.fw-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.fw-item:hover strong{color:var(--orange)}
.fw-main{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,115,0,.12),transparent)}
.fw-gca{height:56px;width:auto;flex:none}
.fw-ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,115,0,.14);color:var(--orange)}
@media (max-width:980px){.fw-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fw-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}}
/* divisions */
.divs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
@media (max-width:980px){.divs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.div-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px 26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;overflow:hidden}
.div-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),#ffa45c)}
.div-card:nth-child(2)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),#3cc4c6)}
.div-card:nth-child(3)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1d5fa8,#4d8fd8)}
.div-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.12)}
.div-ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.div-ic .ic{width:28px;height:28px}
.div-card h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.div-card h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.div-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.div-card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
.tag{margin:0 0 8px;font:700 .76rem var(--fh),sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-t)}
/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;gap:20px}
.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.cols-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:1100px){.cols-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:860px){.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:600px){.cols-2,.cols-3,.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cols-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:14px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.card:hover{border-color:#c8d4e0;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(11,31,58,.08)}
.card-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff1e6;color:var(--orange-t);margin-bottom:14px}
.card h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.card p{color:#4a5b70;margin-bottom:.8em}
.card .more{margin-top:auto}
.cards.small .card{padding:18px;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.cards.small .card-ic{margin:0;width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cards.small h3{margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:700 .95rem var(--fh),sans-serif;color:var(--orange-t);text-decoration:none}
.more .ic{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .15s}
.card:hover .more .ic,.div-card:hover .more .ic{transform:translateX(4px)}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1em}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:.55em}
.ticks .ic{color:var(--teal);width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px}
.ticks.sm{font-size:.95rem}
/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.panel{background:var(--navy);color:#dbe6f2;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-40px;width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;border:22px solid rgba(255,115,0,.18)}
.panel h3{color:#fff}
.panel .ticks .ic{color:var(--orange)}
.panel strong{color:#fff}
.panel a{color:#fff}
.panel .small{color:#a9bccf}
/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;counter-reset:s}
@media (max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.steps li{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px}
.num{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy-2);font:800 1.1rem var(--fh),sans-serif;margin-bottom:14px}
.steps p{color:#4a5b70;margin:0}
/* lists */
.lists{display:grid;gap:22px}
.lists.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:860px){.lists.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lst{border-left:4px solid var(--orange);padding:4px 0 4px 18px}
.lst h3{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.lst h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.lst ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;color:#4a5b70}
/* map */
.map-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,420px) 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;background:var(--navy);border-radius:20px;padding:36px}
.map-wrap img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:460px}
.map-side .pills a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.map-side .pills a:hover{background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy-2);border-color:var(--orange)}
.map-side .btn-ghost-l{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.map-side .btn-ghost-l:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:860px){.map-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}.map-wrap img{max-height:340px}}
.pills{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pills a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;border:1.5px solid #c9d5e2;border-radius:40px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff}
.pills a:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange-t)}
.lk-hub{margin:-20px 0 14px}
.sec-links .sec-h{margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-links+.sec-links{padding-top:0}
/* docs */
.docs{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:12px}
.docs a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe6ee;border-radius:12px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.docs a .ic:first-child{color:var(--orange-t)}
.docs a .ic:last-child{margin-left:auto;width:18px;color:#8aa0b6;transition:transform .15s}
.docs a:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
.docs a:hover .ic:last-child{transform:translateX(3px);color:var(--orange-t)}
/* brands */
.brands{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
@media (max-width:980px){.brands{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.brands a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;height:100%;min-height:150px;padding:22px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center}
.brands a:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.08)}
.brands img{height:52px;width:auto;max-width:170px;object-fit:contain}
.b-t{font-size:.86rem;color:#4a5b70;font-weight:600}
.wordmark{font:600 1.15rem var(--fh),sans-serif;color:#0a5ea8;line-height:1.1}
.wordmark strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
/* dps */
.dps-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:#dbe6f2;border-radius:18px;padding:30px 34px}
.dps-box.light{background:#f4f7fa;color:var(--text);grid-template-columns:1fr;border:1px solid #e1e8ef}
.dps-box.light dt{color:#5a6b80}.dps-box.light dd{color:var(--navy)}
.dps-logo img{display:block;height:96px;width:auto}
.dps-box dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px 28px}
.dps-box dt{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#9fb3c8;font-weight:700}
.dps-box dd{margin:2px 0 0;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:700px){.dps-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}}
.sec-dps{padding:44px 0 0}
/* faq */
.faq{max-width:860px}
.faq details{border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font:600 1.05rem var(--fh),sans-serif;color:var(--navy);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--orange-t)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq .prose{padding:0 22px 8px}
/* sitemap */
.smap{columns:3 240px;padding-left:1.2em}
.smap li{margin-bottom:.35em;break-inside:avoid}
/* cta */
.sec-cta{background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--navy) 0%,#123a5e 100%);color:#fff;padding:60px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sec-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-80px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;border:40px solid rgba(255,115,0,.14)}
.cta-in{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-in h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .3em}
.cta-in p{margin:0;color:#d3dfeb;max-width:60ch}
.cta-in .btn-white{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--navy-2)}
.form-wrap{max-width:900px}
.sec-form .sec-h{margin-bottom:24px}
/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--navy-2);color:#b8c7d8;padding:64px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.ft{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1.1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:30px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.ft{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.ft-about{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:600px){.ft{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:420px){.ft{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline}
.ft-h{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--fh),sans-serif}
.ft ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ft li{margin-bottom:8px}
.logo-ft img{height:54px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px}
.ft-dps{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem}
.ft-dps .ic{color:var(--orange);width:20px}
.ft-phone{font:700 1.35rem var(--fh),sans-serif}
.hours{color:#8fa3b8}
.ft-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ft-bottom nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:.88rem}
.ft-bottom a{color:#d3dfeb}
.std{padding-top:22px}
.std-logos{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.std-logos li{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;display:flex}
.std-logos img{height:40px;width:auto}
.legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:22px;font-size:.85rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.legal p{margin:0}
.legal-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}
/* group strip below the footer */
.group-strip{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #e1e8ef;padding:26px 0 30px}
.gs-h{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5a6b80;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:700}
.gs-logos{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;gap:14px}
.gs-logos a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-width:170px;height:100%;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #e6ecf2;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff}
.gs-logos a:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
.gs-logos img{height:48px;width:auto;max-width:170px;object-fit:contain}
.gs-logos small{font-size:.76rem;color:#5a6b80;text-align:center;max-width:190px;line-height:1.3}
.gs-gca a{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);max-width:260px}
.gs-gca a:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
.gs-gca small{color:#c7d4e2}
.gca-tile{display:flex;padding:8px 14px}
.gca-tile img{height:64px;width:auto;max-width:none}
.gca-badge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;text-align:center;line-height:1.3}
.gca-badge strong{font:700 1.1rem var(--fh),sans-serif}
.gca-k{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--orange)}
@media (max-width:860px){.group-strip{padding-bottom:96px}.gs-logos a{min-width:140px}}
/* sticky contact bar (mobile) */
.stick{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;display:none;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 -4px 18px rgba(11,31,58,.18)}
.stick a{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;padding:9px 4px;font:600 .78rem var(--fh),sans-serif;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.stick .st-call{background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy-2)}
@media (max-width:860px){.stick{display:flex}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media print{.topbar,.header,.stick,.footer,.group-strip,.chat{display:none}}
/* forms */
.iform{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce7f1;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(16,35,61,.07)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 20px}
@media (max-width:640px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fg.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.fg label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--navy)}
.fg small{color:#5a6b80}
.req{color:#c0272d}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #b9cbdc;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
input[type=file]{padding:9px}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--primary);outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--primary) 25%,#fff)}
.fg.err input,.fg.err select,.fg.err textarea{border-color:#c0272d}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:18px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;flex:none}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-msg{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.form-msg.ok{background:#e6f6ec;color:#11602f}
.form-msg.bad{background:#fdecec;color:#8c1d22}

/* ---------- website chat ---------- */
.chat-launch{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:55;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;padding:.85em 1.25em;border-radius:40px;border:0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font:600 1rem/1 var(--fh),sans-serif;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(16,35,61,.28);cursor:pointer}
.chat-launch[hidden]{display:none}
.chat-launch:hover,.chat-launch:focus-visible{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--primary) 82%,#000)}
.chat-launch svg,.stick .st-chat svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.chat-open .chat-launch{display:none}
.stick .st-chat{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;padding:9px 4px;font:600 .78rem var(--fh),sans-serif;border:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.chat-panel{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;width:min(400px,calc(100vw - 32px));height:min(640px,calc(100vh - 44px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(16,35,61,.32);overflow:hidden;font-size:.95rem}
.chat-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.chat-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.chat-title{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 2px}
.chat-sub{margin:0;font-size:.85rem;opacity:.92}
.chat-close{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.chat-close:focus-visible,.chat-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);outline:3px solid #fff;outline-offset:1px}
.chat-log{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:#f4f8fc}
.chat-log:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:-3px}
.chat-msg{max-width:86%;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:14px;line-height:1.5;word-wrap:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.chat-msg.is-bot{align-self:flex-start;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid #dbe5f0;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.chat-msg.is-me{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.chat-msg a{color:inherit;font-weight:600}
.chat-msg.is-bot a{color:var(--primary)}
.chat-typing{margin:0;padding:0 16px 8px;background:#f4f8fc;display:flex;gap:4px}
.chat-typing[hidden]{display:none}
.chat-typing i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#7b8ca3;animation:chatdot 1s infinite ease-in-out}
.chat-typing i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.15s}.chat-typing i:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes chatdot{0%,80%,100%{opacity:.3}40%{opacity:1}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.chat-typing i{animation:none}}
.chat-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:10px 16px;background:#f4f8fc;border-top:1px solid #e3ebf4}
.chat-chips[hidden]{display:none}
.chat-chip{border:2px solid var(--primary);background:#fff;color:var(--primary);border-radius:30px;padding:.45em .9em;font:600 .86rem/1.2 var(--fb),sans-serif;cursor:pointer;text-align:left}
.chat-chip:hover,.chat-chip:focus-visible{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.chat-form{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end;padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #e3ebf4;background:#fff}
.chat-form textarea{flex:1;resize:none;min-height:44px;max-height:120px;padding:10px 12px;border:1.5px solid #b9c7d8;border-radius:12px;font:inherit;color:var(--navy)}
.chat-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 60%,transparent);border-color:var(--primary)}
.chat-send{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.chat-send:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:wait}
.chat-send svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.chat-foot{margin:0;padding:6px 14px 10px;font-size:.82rem;text-align:center;background:#fff;color:#4a5b70}
.chat-foot button{border:0;background:none;padding:0;color:var(--primary);font:600 .82rem var(--fb),sans-serif;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer}
.chat-lead{padding:12px 16px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #e3ebf4;max-height:50%;overflow-y:auto;flex:none}
.chat-log{min-height:120px}
.chat-lead[hidden]{display:none}
.chat-lead-h{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.chat-lead label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.chat-lead input:not([type=checkbox]),.chat-lead textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:3px;padding:8px 10px;border:1.5px solid #b9c7d8;border-radius:10px;font:400 .95rem var(--fb),sans-serif}
.chat-lead .chat-consent{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400}
.chat-lead .chat-consent input{margin-top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.chat-lead-msg{margin:4px 0 8px;font-size:.85rem;color:#a12b2b}
.chat-lead-msg:empty{display:none}
.chat-lead-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chat-lead-btns .btn{padding:.6em 1.1em;font-size:.9rem}
.chat-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .chat-launch{display:none!important}
  .chat-panel{right:0;left:0;bottom:0;top:0;width:100%;height:100%;height:100dvh;border-radius:0}
  .chat-open{overflow:hidden}
  .stick a,.stick .st-chat{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.15;padding:8px 2px;text-align:center}
}
@media (min-width:600px) and (max-width:860px){
  .chat-panel{top:auto;left:auto;right:16px;bottom:76px;width:420px;height:min(620px,calc(100vh - 100px));border-radius:18px}
  .chat-open{overflow:auto}
}
@media print{.chat{display:none}}

/* areas hub */
.areas-find{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 28px}
.areas-find label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.areas-find input{width:100%;font-size:1.05rem;padding:.8em 1em;border:2px solid #b9cde0;border-radius:12px}
.areas-grid{columns:3 280px;column-gap:28px}
.area-grp{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce7f1;border-top:4px solid var(--brand-primary);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px}
.area-grp h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.1rem}
.area-grp h3 .tag{display:inline;margin-left:6px;font-size:.65rem}
.area-grp ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.area-grp li{padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef3f8}
.area-grp li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.area-grp li a{font-weight:600}
.area-grp li span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text);opacity:.85}
.area-grp[hidden],.area-grp li[hidden]{display:none}
/* "Do you need a carer?" pop-up */
@media (max-width:860px){
}
/* standards & accreditations strip (footer) */
.std{padding-top:26px;margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.std-logos{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.std-logos li{display:flex}
.std-logos a,.std-logos li>img{display:flex}
.std-logos img{height:44px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:5px 8px;box-sizing:content-box;object-fit:contain}
@media (max-width:560px){.std-logos{gap:8px}.std-logos img{height:36px}}


/* contract management flow */
.flow{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;counter-reset:f}
@media (max-width:980px){.flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:600px){.flow{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.flow li{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px 22px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.05)}
.flow li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:44px;right:-23px;width:24px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange) 0 6px,transparent 6px 10px)}
.flow li:nth-child(3n)::after,.flow li:last-child::after{display:none}
@media (max-width:980px){.flow li::after{display:none}}
.flow-n{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;font:800 2.4rem/1 var(--fh),sans-serif;color:#eef2f6}
.flow-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px;position:relative}
.flow-ic .ic{width:26px;height:26px}
.flow h3{position:relative}
.flow p{color:#4a5b70;margin:0;position:relative}
.flow li:first-child{border-color:var(--orange);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff7f0,#fff 60%)}
.flow-more{margin:28px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 24px;align-items:center}
/* app screenshots */
.shots{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.shots{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:600px){.shots{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}}
.shots figure{margin:0}
.phone{border:8px solid var(--navy);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.18);aspect-ratio:390/700}
.phone img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.shots figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-align:center}
.shots-note{margin-top:16px;text-align:center}
/* facts */
.facts{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px}
.facts div{background:#f4f7fa;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px}
.facts dt{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#5a6b80;font-weight:700}
.facts dd{margin:4px 0 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}

/* chat on the LEFT */
.chat-launch{right:auto;left:22px}
@media (min-width:861px){.chat-panel{right:auto;left:22px}}
@media (min-width:600px) and (max-width:860px){.chat-panel{right:auto;left:16px}}
.cards.small .more{display:none}
.nav>ul>li>a{white-space:nowrap;padding:12px 9px;font-size:.93rem}
@media (min-width:1181px) and (max-width:1320px){.nav>ul>li>a{padding:12px 6px;font-size:.88rem}.logo img{height:46px}}
.hero-card img{max-height:420px}
.gs-logos{gap:10px}
.gs-logos a{min-width:0;width:178px;padding:10px 12px}
.gs-gca a{width:200px}
@media (max-width:600px){.cards.small .card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:16px}.cards.small h3{font-size:.95rem;hyphens:auto}}