/* ==========================================================================
   api-integrations.co.uk — design system
   Tokens copied from the bound design system (_ds/styles.css in the handoff).
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face{font-family:"Jost";src:url("../fonts/jost-400.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Jost";src:url("../fonts/jost-500.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Jost";src:url("../fonts/jost-600.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Jost";src:url("../fonts/jost-700.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  /* ev-blue/-dark, sky-dark and muted are darkened from the original design
     handoff values — the originals measured 2.07-4.32:1 against their actual
     backgrounds (text needs 4.5:1), flagged by Lighthouse's accessibility
     audit. These pass with margin (4.9-8.2:1) while keeping the same hues. */
  --ev-blue:#0d75ba;
  --ev-blue-dark:#085285;
  --ev-sky:#7fcdff;
  --ev-sky-dark:#325f7b;
  --ev-navy:#2e3d4f;
  --ev-ink:#1f2933;
  --ev-muted:#5e6872;
  --ev-line:#e6e8eb;
  --ev-line-soft:#eef0f2;
  --ev-bg:#ffffff;
  --ev-bg-soft:#f6f7f9;
  --ev-green:#297c46; /* darkened from #2e8b4f — 3.84:1 on --ev-green-bg failed 4.5:1 */
  --ev-green-bg:#eaf6ee;
  --ev-amber:#f0a500;
  --radius:8px;
  --radius-sm:6px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.06);
  --shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.08);
  --font:"Jost",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --container:1140px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font);
  color:var(--ev-ink);
  background:var(--ev-bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--ev-blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--ev-blue-dark)}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{text-wrap:pretty}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ev-sky);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
.section{padding-top:clamp(44px,7vw,64px);padding-bottom:8px}
.section--pb{padding-bottom:clamp(44px,7vw,64px)}
.section-lead{margin:0 0 36px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ev-muted);max-width:74ch}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-blue);margin-bottom:18px}
.eyebrow--muted{color:var(--ev-muted)}
.uc-label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px;z-index:999;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

h1,.h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);line-height:1.1;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ev-navy);margin:0 0 20px}
.section h2,.h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ev-navy);margin:0 0 12px}
.article-h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ev-navy)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);text-align:center;line-height:1.2;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.btn--primary{background:var(--ev-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--ev-blue-dark);color:#fff}
.btn--outline{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);color:var(--ev-navy);padding:13px 24px}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue);color:var(--ev-blue)}
.btn--sky{background:var(--ev-sky);color:#12222f;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;padding:13px 24px}
.btn--sky:hover{background:#9ad8ff;color:#12222f}
.btn--full{display:block;width:100%}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.site-header__inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:12px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-header__logo{display:block}
.site-header__logo img{height:clamp(28px,4.4vw,38px);width:auto;display:block}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:10px 20px;font-size:14.5px;flex-wrap:wrap;order:3;width:100%;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-nav li{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.site-nav a{display:inline-block;color:var(--ev-ink);padding:2px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.site-nav a:hover{color:var(--ev-blue)}
.site-nav .current-menu-item>a,.site-nav .current_page_item>a,.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ev-blue);font-weight:600;border-bottom-color:var(--ev-blue)}
/* "Client login" rides at the end of the primary menu — pushed to the far right on the nav row.
   Needs to out-specify `.site-nav li{margin:0}`. */
.site-nav li.site-nav__login{margin-left:auto}
.site-nav__login a{color:var(--ev-muted)}
.site-nav__login a:hover{color:var(--ev-blue)}
.site-header__spacer{flex:1;min-width:0}
.site-header__cluster{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-header__uk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.site-header__uk .uk-flag{display:block;width:22px;height:11px;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ev-line);flex:0 0 auto}
.site-header__phone{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.site-header__phone:hover{color:var(--ev-blue)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .site-header__uk{order:-1}
}
.site-header__cta{background:var(--ev-blue);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.site-header__cta:hover{background:var(--ev-blue-dark);color:#fff}

/* mobile nav toggle — hidden on wide viewports, disclosure button below 760px */
.nav-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:8px;order:2;margin-left:auto;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);color:var(--ev-navy);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue);color:var(--ev-blue)}
.nav-toggle__bars{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:12px;position:relative}
.nav-toggle__bars span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .18s,opacity .18s,top .18s}
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1){top:0}
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2){top:5px}
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3){top:10px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1){top:5px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3){top:5px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .site-header__inner{gap:12px 16px}
  .site-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:0;order:4;border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line);margin:8px -18px -12px;padding:4px 0}
  .site-nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .site-nav li{width:100%}
  .site-nav a{display:block;padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:0;border-left:3px solid transparent;font-size:16px}
  .site-nav .current-menu-item>a,.site-nav .current_page_item>a,.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom:0;border-left-color:var(--ev-blue);background:var(--ev-bg-soft)}
  /* inside the dropdown: a normal stacked item, set apart with a rule */
  .site-nav li.site-nav__login{margin-left:0;margin-top:4px;border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
  .site-nav__login a{color:var(--ev-navy);font-weight:600}
  .site-header__cluster{order:5;width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px 18px}
  .site-header__cluster .site-header__cta{margin-left:auto}
}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 20px 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ev-muted)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ev-blue)}
.breadcrumb .sep{padding:0 6px}
.breadcrumb .current{color:var(--ev-ink)}

/* ---------- generic grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid--auto-330{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,330px),1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);align-items:center}
.grid--auto-320{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr))}
.grid--auto-300{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.grid--auto-290{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,290px),1fr))}
.grid--auto-280{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,280px),1fr))}
.grid--auto-260{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr))}
.grid--auto-250{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,250px),1fr))}
.grid--auto-230{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr))}
.grid--auto-180{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,180px),1fr));gap:12px}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.card p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15.5px}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card__detail{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.card--hover-blue{transition:border-color .15s}
.card--hover-blue:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue)}
.card--hover-sky:hover{border-color:var(--ev-sky)}

.link-card{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.link-card:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.link-card__text{min-width:0}
.link-card__name{display:block;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);margin-bottom:2px}
.link-card__meta{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}

/* platform logo mark — real image when uploaded, tidy monogram otherwise */
.plogo{position:relative;display:inline-flex;flex:0 0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden}
.plogo__mono{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em}
.plogo__img{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:16%;background:#fff}
.plogo__img--bleed{padding:0}
.trust-tile .plogo{border-radius:6px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.hero__inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,330px),1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);align-items:center}
.hero__lead{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:19px;max-width:58ch}
.hero__sub{margin:0 0 30px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ev-muted);max-width:60ch}
.flow-card{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ev-bg-soft);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,28px)}
.flow-card__title{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.flow-card__rows{display:grid;gap:10px}
.flow-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:13px 15px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.flow-row__no{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-sky-dark);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.flow-row__label{font-size:15px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.flow-card__foot{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}

/* ---------- trust bar ---------- */
.trust-bar{background:var(--ev-bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.trust-bar__inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:22px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-bar__label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.trust-bar__logos{flex:1;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-tile{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;height:42px;padding:0 16px 0 7px;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ev-navy);transition:border-color .15s}
a.trust-tile:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue)}
.trust-tile__name{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- navy band ---------- */
.band-navy{background:var(--ev-navy);color:#fff;margin-top:clamp(44px,7vw,64px)}
.band-navy .container{padding-top:clamp(44px,7vw,64px);padding-bottom:clamp(44px,7vw,64px)}
.band-navy h2{color:#fff}
.band-navy__intro{margin:0 0 44px;font-size:17px;color:#c3ccd6;max-width:70ch}
.rule-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr));gap:26px}
.rule-col{border-top:2px solid var(--ev-sky);padding-top:18px}
.rule-col .stage{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-sky);margin-bottom:10px}
.rule-col h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.rule-col p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15px;color:#c3ccd6}
.rule-col .output{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#b3c0cd}
.band-navy__foot{margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid #46586d;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band-navy__foot p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;color:#e4e9ee;max-width:52ch}
.band-navy__foot .spacer{flex:1}

/* ---------- "what we do" services ---------- */
.service-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.service-card h3{margin:0;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.service-card p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.service-card .detail{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
a.service-card{text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
a.service-card:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
a.service-card h3::after{content:" \2192";color:var(--ev-blue);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- recent work / case cards ---------- */
.head-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.head-row .spacer{flex:1}
.work-card{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .15s}
.work-card:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue)}
.work-card__sector{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.work-card__title{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);line-height:1.35}
.work-card__body{font-size:15px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.home-post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;max-width:760px;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:border-color .15s}
.home-post:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue)}
.home-post__cat{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.home-post__title{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,25px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.home-post__excerpt{font-size:16px;color:var(--ev-ink);line-height:1.6}
.home-post__meta{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.home-post .read-more{margin-top:2px}

/* reviews */
.stars{color:#996c00;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px;line-height:1} /* darkened from #e8a400 — 2.16:1 on white failed 4.5:1 */
.review-card{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;
  padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;height:100%}
.review-card blockquote{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ev-ink);flex:1}
.review-card figcaption{border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line-soft);padding-top:12px}
.review-card__name{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);font-size:14.5px}
.review-card__meta{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-top:2px}
.reviews-row{display:flex;gap:12px 20px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.reviews-row .stars{font-size:17px}
.reviews-row__score{font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.result-pill{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-green);background:var(--ev-green-bg);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:7px 10px;align-self:flex-start}
.note-muted{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--ev-muted)}

/* ---------- landing page: enquiry form card ---------- */
.enquiry-card{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(20px,4vw,26px)}
.enquiry-card h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.enquiry-card__promise{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.hero-list{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:12px 26px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.hero-list li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.hero-list .tick{color:var(--ev-green);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
.form-two-up{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,180px),1fr));gap:14px}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:#fff;color:var(--ev-ink);width:100%}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ev-sky);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--ev-blue)}
.field--check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.field--check input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--ev-blue);flex:0 0 auto}
.form-note{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.form-hp{position:absolute;left:-5000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-success{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ev-green);background:var(--ev-green-bg);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px 12px}
.form-error{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#b3261e;background:#fdecea;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px 12px}
.success-panel{display:grid;gap:14px}
.success-panel .kicker{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-green)}
.success-panel h2{margin:0;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.success-panel p{margin:0;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- connect cards / use cases ---------- */
.connect-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.connect-card p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.connect-card .examples{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.usecases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr));gap:0 44px}
.usecase{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line-soft)}
.usecase__row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline}
.usecase__no{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-sky-dark);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.usecase h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.usecase p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.usecase .outcome{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}

/* ---------- bridging block ---------- */
.bridge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));gap:clamp(24px,4vw,36px);margin-top:24px}
.bridge-grid p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.bridge-grid p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.bridge-inclusions{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ev-bg-soft);padding:26px}
.bridge-inclusions h3{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.arrow-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.arrow-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.arrow-list .arw{color:var(--ev-blue);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- accordion / FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:860px;border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.faq__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.faq__q{display:flex;width:100%;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;text-align:left;padding:20px 2px;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ev-navy);font-family:var(--font);line-height:1.45}
.faq__q:hover{color:var(--ev-blue)}
.faq__q .q{flex:1}
.faq__q .sign{font-size:20px;color:var(--ev-blue);font-weight:400}
.faq__a{margin:0;padding:0 clamp(2px,4vw,40px) 22px 2px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ev-ink);max-width:76ch}
.faq__a[hidden]{display:none}
.faq-group{margin-bottom:40px}
.faq-group>h2{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,26px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.faq-group .faq{margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- process / case study article rows ---------- */
.stack-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.stage-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ev-line);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,40px) 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,280px),1fr));gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);align-items:start}
.stage-row__label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.stage-row h2{margin:0 0 12px}
.stage-row__body{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;max-width:46ch}
.stage-detail{display:grid;gap:20px}
.what-happens>span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.what-happens ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.what-happens li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:15.5px}
.what-happens .arw{color:var(--ev-blue);font-weight:600}
.you-receive{border-left:2px solid var(--ev-sky);padding:2px 0 2px 14px}
.you-receive>span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-bottom:4px}
.you-receive .val{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ev-navy);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- case studies ---------- */
.filter-pills{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-pill{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-navy);background:#fff}
a.filter-pill:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue);color:var(--ev-blue)}
.case-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ev-line);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,290px),1fr));gap:clamp(22px,3vw,44px);align-items:start}
.case-row__sector{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.case-row h2{margin:0 0 14px}
.stack-chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.stack-chip{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);background:var(--ev-bg-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:5px 10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.case-blocks{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:52ch}
.case-blocks p{margin:0;font-size:16px}
.result-panel{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ev-bg-soft);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,26px)}
.result-panel>.uc-label{margin-bottom:16px}
.metric-tiles{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.metric-tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.metric-tile .value{display:block;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,27px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.metric-tile .label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.result-panel .quote{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ev-ink);font-style:italic}
.result-panel .attribution{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--ev-muted)}

/* ---------- editorial / amber notes ---------- */
.amber-note{border:1px solid #ecdfbc;border-left:3px solid var(--ev-amber);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fffdf6;padding:22px 24px}
.amber-note p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ev-ink);max-width:80ch}
.amber-note code{background:#fdf1d0;padding:1px 5px;border-radius:3px;font-size:.9em}

/* ---------- pre-footer CTA + footer ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ev-bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.cta-band__inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(44px,6vw,64px) 20px;display:flex;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band__text{flex:1;min-width:min(100%,320px)}
.cta-band__text h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.cta-band__text p{margin:0;font-size:17px;color:var(--ev-ink);max-width:56ch}
.cta-band__buttons{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .cta-band__buttons{width:100%}
  .cta-band__buttons .btn{flex:1 1 auto;text-align:center}
}

.site-footer{background:#11161c;color:#aeb6c0}
.site-footer__cols{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(44px,6vw,64px) 20px clamp(32px,4vw,44px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);font-size:14px
}
.site-footer__cols > div{min-width:0}
.site-footer__brand{display:block;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.site-footer__desc{display:block;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.7;color:#9aa3ad}
.site-footer h2{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#788491;margin:0 0 14px}
.site-footer__cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer__cols li{list-style:none;margin:0}
.site-footer a{display:block;color:#c2c9d1;padding:5px 0;line-height:1.45}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer__address{font-style:normal;display:block;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #232a32;color:#9aa3ad;line-height:1.75;font-size:13.5px}
.site-footer__legal{border-top:1px solid #232a32}
.site-footer__legal-inner{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:20px;
  display:flex;gap:8px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  font-size:12.5px;color:#788491
}
.site-footer__legal a,.site-footer__legal button{display:inline;color:#788491;font-family:var(--font);font-size:12.5px;padding:0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.site-footer__legal a:hover,.site-footer__legal button:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer__legal > span:first-child{margin-right:auto}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .site-footer__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .site-footer__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .site-footer__cols > div{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid #232a32}
  .site-footer__cols > div:first-child{padding-top:0;border-top:0}
  .site-footer__legal-inner{justify-content:flex-start}
  .site-footer__legal > span:first-child{margin-right:0;width:100%}
}

/* ---------- cookie banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:400;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line);box-shadow:0 -8px 30px rgba(16,24,40,.14)}
.cookie-banner[hidden]{display:none}
.cookie-banner__inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:20px;display:flex;gap:18px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.cookie-banner__text{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.cookie-banner__text h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal}
.cookie-banner__text p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ev-ink);max-width:78ch;line-height:1.55}
.cookie-banner__actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.cookie-btn{font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.cookie-btn--accept{background:var(--ev-blue);color:#fff}
.cookie-btn--accept:hover{background:var(--ev-blue-dark)}
.cookie-btn--essential{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);background:#fff;color:var(--ev-navy);padding:12px 20px}
.cookie-btn--essential:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue);color:var(--ev-blue)}
.cookie-btn--link{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ev-blue);padding:12px 6px}
.cookie-banner__drawer{border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line);background:var(--ev-bg-soft)}
.cookie-banner__drawer[hidden]{display:none}
.cookie-banner__drawer-inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.cookie-cat{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 16px}
.cookie-cat__text{flex:1;min-width:0}
.cookie-cat__name{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);margin-bottom:3px}
.cookie-cat__body{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ev-muted);line-height:1.5}
.cookie-cat__always{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-green);background:var(--ev-green-bg);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.cookie-cat__toggle{font-family:var(--font);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);border:1px solid var(--ev-line);background:#fff;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;min-width:74px}
.cookie-cat__toggle:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue);color:var(--ev-blue)}
.cookie-save{background:var(--ev-navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}

/* ---------- blog index ---------- */
.blog-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));gap:0;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .15s}
.blog-featured:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue)}
.blog-featured__media{position:relative;background:var(--ev-navy);min-height:280px}
.blog-featured__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.blog-featured__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,36px);background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(17,22,28,.92) 0%,rgba(17,22,28,.72) 45%,rgba(17,22,28,.1) 100%)}
.blog-featured__cat{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-sky);margin-bottom:12px}
.blog-featured__title{display:block;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;color:#fff}
.blog-featured__body{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,36px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
.blog-featured__body p{margin:0;font-size:17px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.meta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.read-more{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-blue)}

.post-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.post-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,180px),1fr));gap:14px 22px;padding:24px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ev-line);align-items:start}
.post-row:hover{background:var(--ev-bg-soft)}
.post-row__media{max-width:220px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ev-bg-soft)}
.post-row__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-row__cat{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-blue);margin-bottom:8px}
.post-row__title{display:block;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-row__excerpt{display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.post-row__meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:26px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);color:var(--ev-navy);font-size:14.5px;min-width:42px;text-align:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{border-color:var(--ev-blue);background:var(--ev-blue);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue);color:var(--ev-blue)}

/* ---------- sidebar ---------- */
.with-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);align-items:start}
.sidebar{display:grid;gap:16px}
.sidebar__card{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:22px}
.sidebar__card--soft{background:var(--ev-bg-soft);box-shadow:none}
.sidebar__card h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy)}
.sidebar__card p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.sidebar__list{display:grid;gap:9px}
.sidebar__list a{font-size:15px}
.numbered-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.numbered-list a{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.numbered-list .no{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-sky-dark);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.numbered-list .t{font-size:15px;color:var(--ev-navy);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.sidebar--sticky{position:sticky;top:96px}

/* ---------- single post ---------- */
.post-article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);align-items:start}
.post-body{min-width:0;max-width:72ch}
.post-body>.eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.post-body h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,44px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 18px}
.post-standfirst{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:20px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.post-byline{display:flex;gap:12px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ev-line);font-size:14px;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-bottom:30px}
.post-byline .author{color:var(--ev-navy);font-weight:600}
.post-byline .spacer{flex:1}
.post-figure{margin:0 0 30px}
.post-figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.post-figure figcaption{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.post-toc{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ev-bg-soft);padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:32px}
.post-toc>span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:7px}
.post-toc li{font-size:15px}
.post-content h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ev-navy);margin:34px 0 14px}
.post-content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.post-content p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:17px}
.post-content ul,.post-content ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.post-content li{font-size:17px}
.post-content h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);margin:26px 0 10px}
.post-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:15px}
.post-content th,.post-content td{text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--ev-line);vertical-align:top}
.post-content thead th{background:var(--ev-bg-soft);font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.post-content .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 22px}
.post-content .table-wrap table{margin:0}
.post-content blockquote{margin:0 0 16px;border-left:3px solid var(--ev-sky);background:var(--ev-bg-soft);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0}
.post-content blockquote p{margin:0;font-size:17px;color:var(--ev-navy);font-weight:500}
.post-content figure{margin:0 0 18px}
.post-content figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.post-content figcaption{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ev-muted)}
.post-cta{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ev-navy);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin-bottom:34px}
.post-cta h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post-cta p{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:16.5px;color:#c3ccd6;max-width:52ch}
.related-reading{border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line);padding-top:24px}
.related-reading>span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr));gap:12px}
.related-card{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;background:#fff;display:block;transition:border-color .15s}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--ev-blue)}
.related-card .cat{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.related-card .t{display:block;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-navy);line-height:1.35}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
/* Desktop: two explicit columns — intro+cards+steps stacked on the left,
   the form spanning both rows on the right. Mobile: a single column in DOM
   order (intro, THEN the form, THEN the phone/email/address cards) so the
   form is reachable without scrolling past the contact details first. */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
@media (min-width:761px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}
  .contact-grid .contact-intro{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .contact-grid .contact-side{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
  .contact-grid .enquiry-card{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.channel-cards{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px}
.channel-card{border:1px solid var(--ev-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.channel-card .uc-label{margin-bottom:6px}
.channel-card a{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;word-break:break-word}
.channel-card .note{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ev-muted);margin-top:4px}
.next-steps{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.next-steps li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15.5px;max-width:56ch}
.next-steps .no{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ev-sky-dark);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-top:2px}
.facts-band{background:var(--ev-bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line)}
.facts-band .container{padding-top:clamp(36px,5vw,48px);padding-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,48px)}
.facts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr));gap:24px}
.facts-grid p{margin:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--ev-ink);max-width:34ch}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.intro-paras p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16.5px;max-width:64ch}
.intro-paras p:first-of-type{font-size:19px;color:var(--ev-ink)}
.intro-paras p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
hr.hair{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ev-line);margin:0}
.wp-caption,.aligncenter{margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- WhatsApp chat button ---------- */
.wa-fab{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:900;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
  height:56px;padding:0 15px;border-radius:999px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);transition:gap .18s ease,padding .18s ease,background .18s ease,transform .12s ease}
.wa-fab.is-online{background:#25d366}
.wa-fab.is-offline{background:#55606b}
.wa-fab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.wa-fab svg{flex:0 0 auto}
.wa-fab__label{max-width:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;opacity:0;
  transition:max-width .2s ease,opacity .15s ease,margin .2s ease}
.wa-fab:hover .wa-fab__label,.wa-fab:focus-visible .wa-fab__label{max-width:150px;opacity:1;margin-left:9px}
.wa-fab__dot{position:absolute;top:9px;right:9px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.wa-fab.is-online .wa-fab__dot{background:#4ade80;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.7);animation:wa-pulse 2s infinite}
.wa-fab.is-offline .wa-fab__dot{background:#f0a500}
@keyframes wa-pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(74,222,128,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,0)}}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .wa-fab{padding:0 20px 0 15px;gap:9px}
  .wa-fab__label{max-width:150px;opacity:1;margin-left:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .wa-fab,.wa-fab__label{transition:none}
  .wa-fab.is-online .wa-fab__dot{animation:none}
}
@media print{.wa-fab{display:none}}