/* ============================================================
   Accredo International — accredocpd.co.uk
   Brand palette (from brand guidelines):
     --purple   #4B1EA0   deep royal purple  (primary)
     --violet   #7E3FF2   bright violet      (secondary / accents)
     --gold     #D4AF37   seal gold          (highlight / CTA)
   Type: Montserrat (display, matches the wordmark) / Archivo (body)
   Signature: the Accredo seal, presented on a white disc
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --purple:#4B1EA0;
  --purple-900:#2C1163;
  --purple-800:#3A1780;
  --violet:#7E3FF2;
  --violet-soft:#EDE5FF;
  --gold:#D4AF37;
  --gold-light:#E8CB72;
  --gold-soft:#F6ECC9;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#F7F4FE;
  --ink:#241C3A;
  --ink-soft:#5C5478;
  --line:#E2DAF5;
  --radius:12px;
  --wrap:1180px;
  --font-display:"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Archivo",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(75,30,160,.12);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;font-size:1rem;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--purple)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.25rem}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--purple-900);
  padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:200;font-weight:700;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--purple);line-height:1.18;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,3.3rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.2vw,2.2rem)}
h3{font-size:1.15rem}
p{margin-bottom:1rem}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.75rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 1.75rem;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--purple-900);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(212,175,55,.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-purple{background:var(--purple);color:#fff}
.btn-purple:hover{background:var(--violet)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--purple);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--purple)}
.btn-sm{padding:.55rem 1.2rem;font-size:.86rem}

/* ---------- Social icons ---------- */
.social{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin:0;padding:0}
.social a{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.social a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.social a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:2px}
.social-top a{background:rgba(44,17,99,.1);color:var(--purple-900)}
.social-top a:hover{background:var(--purple-900);color:var(--gold)}
.social-footer a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#E3DAF7}
.social-footer a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--purple-900)}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--gold);color:var(--purple-900);font-size:.85rem}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:44px;padding-top:.3rem;padding-bottom:.3rem}
.topbar-tag{margin:0;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--purple-800)}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;margin-left:auto}
.topbar-contact{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;color:var(--purple-900);
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;
}
.topbar-contact:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.topbar-contact svg{flex-shrink:0}
@media (max-width:1100px){.topbar-tag{display:none}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .topbar-inner{justify-content:center}
  .topbar-right{margin-left:0;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .topbar-contact span{font-size:.8rem}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .topbar-contact span{display:none}
  .topbar-contact{width:30px;height:30px;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(44,17,99,.1)}
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{background:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:84px}
.brand{display:block;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
@media (max-width:520px){.brand img{height:42px}}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.5rem}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--purple);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.site-nav > ul{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem}
.site-nav a,.sub-toggle{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;padding:.55rem .75rem;border-radius:8px;
  background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.site-nav a:hover,.sub-toggle:hover{background:var(--violet-soft);color:var(--purple)}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--purple)}
.site-nav .has-sub{position:relative}
.site-nav .sub-toggle svg{transition:transform .2s ease}
.site-nav .has-sub:hover .sub-toggle svg,
.site-nav .sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.site-nav .sub{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:240px;list-style:none;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin:0;
  padding:.5rem;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.1rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:20;
}
/* The .open class is the single source of truth, at every width.
   Nothing else may set display:none on a panel that carries it. */
.site-nav .sub.open{display:flex}
.site-nav .sub a{width:100%;padding:.55rem .75rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.6rem}

/* Hover-to-open is additive, and only on pointer devices wide enough for it.
   Touch screens emulate :hover on tap, which would fight the click toggle. */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) and (min-width:1101px){
  /* Invisible bridge so the pointer can cross from button to panel */
  .site-nav .has-sub::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:10px}
  .site-nav .has-sub:hover .sub{display:flex}
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  /* Clips the off-canvas panel so it can't create horizontal page scroll.
     Safe here because submenus are static-flow inside the nav at this width. */
  .site-header{overflow-x:clip}
  .site-nav{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 84px);overflow-y:auto;padding:1.25rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:translateX(105%);transition:transform .25s ease,visibility .25s ease;
    /* visibility, not just transform — keeps the closed menu out of the
       accessibility tree and untabbable */
    visibility:hidden;
  }
  .site-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);visibility:visible}
  .site-nav > ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.15rem}
  .site-nav .sub-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .site-nav .sub{
    position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:var(--paper-2);
    margin:.25rem 0 .25rem .75rem;
  }
  .nav-cta{margin:1rem 0 0}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:block;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple-900) 0%,var(--purple) 48%,var(--violet) 100%);
  color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-90px;bottom:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;
  background:url("/assets/img/icon-outline-white.png") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin:.25rem 0 1.15rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#E4DCFA;max-width:54ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.hero-seal{display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-seal .disc{
  width:min(330px,72vw);height:min(330px,72vw);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  border:4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.14),0 0 0 26px rgba(255,255,255,.07),0 24px 50px rgba(20,5,60,.35);
}
.hero-seal .disc img{
  width:88%;height:88%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.25rem}
  .hero-seal{order:-1}
  .hero-seal .disc{width:min(230px,58vw);height:min(230px,58vw)}
}

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--purple-900);color:#fff;padding:2.25rem 0}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--gold)}
.stat span{font-size:.86rem;color:#C7BAE8}
@media (max-width:720px){.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section-dark{background:var(--purple);color:#fff}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.section-dark p{color:#DDD3F8}
.section-dark .checks li strong{color:var(--gold-light)}
.section-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--violet)}
.card .icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--violet));color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1}
.card .card-link{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--purple)}
.card .card-link:hover{color:var(--violet);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- Process (3 steps) ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.75rem;position:relative}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;
  color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
@media (max-width:820px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.split .seal-figure{display:grid;place-items:center}
.split .seal-figure img{width:min(320px,72vw);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(75,30,160,.22))}
.section-dark .split .seal-figure img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(255,255,255,.3))}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.25rem}}

/* ---------- Checklist ---------- */
.checks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin:1rem 0}
.checks li{padding-left:2rem;position:relative;font-size:.97rem}
.checks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.3em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M4 12l6 6 10-12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/70% no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M4 12l6 6 10-12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/70% no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:.85rem;overflow:hidden}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--violet)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  color:var(--purple);font-family:var(--font-display);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;font-weight:700}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq .faq-body{padding:0 1.4rem 1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple-900),var(--violet));
  color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-70px;top:-70px;width:280px;height:280px;
  background:url("/assets/img/icon-outline-white.png") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.09;
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.cta-band p{color:#E4DCFA;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- Badge strip ---------- */
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:3rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.badge-row img{height:150px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 26px rgba(75,30,160,.2))}
.badge-row figure{text-align:center}
.badge-row figcaption{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.9rem}

/* ---------- Logo marquee ---------- */
.marquee{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:.5rem 0;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);
  mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);
}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 42s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track,.marquee:focus-within .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3.5rem;padding-right:3.5rem;flex-shrink:0}
.marquee-group img{
  height:64px;width:auto;opacity:.62;filter:grayscale(1);
  transition:opacity .2s ease,filter .2s ease;
}
.marquee-group a:hover img,.marquee-group a:focus-visible img{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .marquee{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-mask:none;mask:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
}
.marquee-note{text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:1.75rem}

/* ---------- Institution directory ---------- */
.dir-bar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.dir-count{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.dir-count strong{color:var(--purple);font-size:1.05rem}
.dir-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
.dir-filter a{
  display:inline-block;padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.dir-filter a:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--purple)}
.dir-filter a.is-active{background:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple);color:#fff}

.inst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.inst-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.5rem;text-align:center;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.inst-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--violet)}
.inst-logo{
  height:96px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem;
  padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.inst-logo img{max-height:72px;width:auto}
.inst-name{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1.35}
.inst-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.inst-country{font-weight:700;color:var(--purple)}
.inst-dot{margin:0 .35rem;color:var(--line)}
.inst-since{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin:0}
.dir-note{margin-top:2rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Media frames ---------- */
.media{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(75,30,160,.16);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.media-figure{margin:0}
.media-figure figcaption{
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.75rem;text-align:center;
}
.section-dark .media-figure figcaption{color:#C7BAE8}
.media-band{margin:2.5rem 0}

/* ---------- Accessibility ---------- */
.visually-hidden{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumbs{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.84rem}
.breadcrumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;padding:.75rem 0;margin:0}
.breadcrumbs li+li::before{content:"/";color:var(--line);margin-right:.4rem}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--purple);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Answer-first block ---------- */
.answer-direct{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet-soft),#fff);
  border:1.5px solid var(--violet);border-left:6px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.75rem 1.9rem;
}
.answer-label{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.answer-text{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.answer-direct .card-link{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--purple)}
.answer-direct .card-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.answer-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.answer-feature-side h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.answer-feature-side p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media (max-width:860px){.answer-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.75rem}}

.hero-answer{font-size:1.08rem}
.process-note{margin-top:1.75rem;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Answer search ---------- */
.answer-search{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.75rem;max-width:620px}
.answer-search input{
  flex:1;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.96rem;
}
.answer-search input::placeholder{color:#C9BCF0}
.answer-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
@media (max-width:560px){.answer-search{flex-direction:column}.answer-search input{border-radius:12px}}

/* ---------- Category nav ---------- */
.cat-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.cat-nav a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
}
.cat-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--purple)}
.cat-nav a span{
  background:var(--violet-soft);color:var(--purple);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.05rem .5rem;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;
}

/* ---------- Q&A listing ---------- */
.qa-block{margin-bottom:3.5rem;scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h, 84px) + 24px)}
.qa-block-head{margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.qa-block-head h2{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.qa-block-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.qa-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.qa-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.qa-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--violet)}
.qa-item h3{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35}
.qa-item h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--purple)}
.qa-item h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.qa-item p{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;margin:0}
.results-head{margin-bottom:1.75rem}

/* ---------- Answer page ---------- */
.answer-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple-900),var(--purple) 60%,var(--violet));
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.5rem) 0;
}
.answer-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
.answer-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.answer-body{margin-top:2rem}
.answer-meta{
  margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.related-block{margin-top:2.5rem}
.related-block h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.related-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.related-list li{padding-left:1.1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.related-list a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.related-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.related-list span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.answer-aside{position:sticky;top:110px;display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.aside-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem}
.aside-card h2{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.aside-card ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.aside-card ul a{font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.aside-card ul a:hover{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:underline}
.aside-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem}
.aside-cta{background:var(--violet-soft);border-color:var(--violet)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .answer-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .answer-aside{position:static}
}

/* ---------- Nav CTA button ---------- */
/* Deep violet gradient rather than gold — the gold bar sits directly
   above the header, and gold-on-white read as a second utility strip
   rather than the primary action.
   NOTE: these need .site-nav .nav-cta a (0,3,0) to outrank the generic
   .site-nav a rule (0,1,1), which sets background:none. */
.btn-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--violet));
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(75,30,160,.32);
}
.btn-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),var(--purple));color:#fff}
.site-nav .nav-cta a.btn-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--violet));
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(75,30,160,.32);
  justify-content:center;
}
.site-nav .nav-cta a.btn-cta:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),var(--purple));color:#fff;
}

/* ---------- Two-column page layout ---------- */
.page-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start}
.page-layout .prose{max-width:none}
.page-aside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h,84px) + 20px);display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.page-aside .aside-card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem}
.page-aside .aside-card h2{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.page-aside .aside-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem}
.page-aside .aside-card ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.6rem;margin:0}
.page-aside .aside-card ul a{font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.page-aside .aside-card ul a:hover{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:underline}
.page-aside .aside-cta{background:var(--violet-soft);border-color:var(--violet)}
.page-aside .aside-verify{background:#fff}
.fact-list{margin:0;font-size:.88rem}
.fact-list dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);margin-top:.85rem}
.fact-list dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
.fact-list dd{margin:.15rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.aside-figure{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.aside-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.aside-figure figcaption{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:.7rem .9rem;background:var(--paper-2)}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .page-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .page-aside{position:static}
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.quote-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;margin:0;position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.quote-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--violet)}
.quote-mark{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.quote-card blockquote{margin:0;flex:1}
.quote-card blockquote p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.quote-card figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote-card figcaption img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.quote-card figcaption span{display:grid;gap:.1rem;line-height:1.35}
.quote-card figcaption strong{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--purple)}
.quote-card figcaption em{font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.quote-card figcaption small{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.quote-note{text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:1.75rem}

/* ---------- Accreditation type grid ---------- */
.type-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.type-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.type-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--violet)}
.type-card .icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--violet));color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.type-card h3{font-size:1.02rem}
.type-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;margin:0}
.type-card .go{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple)}
.type-card:hover .go{color:var(--violet)}

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.price-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.price-jump a{
  display:inline-block;padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.price-jump a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--purple);border-color:#fff}

.plan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;align-items:stretch}
.plan-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem 1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;position:relative;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.plan-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.plan-featured{border:2px solid var(--violet);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.plan-tag{
  position:absolute;top:-13px;left:1.75rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--purple-900);
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;
}
.plan-price{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem}
.plan-price strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--purple);line-height:1}
.plan-price span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.plan-lede{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.plan-items{margin:.4rem 0;flex:1}
.plan-items li{font-size:.9rem}
.plan-for{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
.plan-for strong{color:var(--purple)}
.plan-card .btn{text-align:center}

.price-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.price-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;
  scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h,84px) + 24px);
  transition:box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.price-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--violet)}
.price-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.price-from{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.price-from strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);margin-right:.2rem}
.price-blurb{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.price-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem;flex:1}
.price-table thead th{
  text-align:left;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700;padding:.5rem .4rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);
}
.price-table thead th:not(:first-child){text-align:right}
.price-table tbody th{
  text-align:left;font-weight:600;padding:.75rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--ink);vertical-align:top;
}
.price-table tbody th small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.15rem}
.price-table td{
  text-align:right;padding:.75rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;
}
.price-table .p-main{font-weight:700;color:var(--purple)}
.price-table .p-each{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem}
.price-table tbody tr:last-child th,.price-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.price-note{margin-top:2rem;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center}
.section-dark .price-note,.context-note{color:#CBBFEC}
.context-note{max-width:70ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left}

.context-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.context-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;text-align:center;
}
.context-card b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);
  color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.context-card span{font-size:.88rem;color:#DDD3F8;line-height:1.5}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .price-table thead{display:none}
  .price-table tbody th,.price-table td{display:block;text-align:left;border-bottom:0;padding:.3rem .2rem}
  .price-table tbody tr{display:block;padding:.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .price-table .p-main{font-size:1.1rem}
  .price-table .p-each::before{content:"each: "}
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.form-grid label{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.form-grid input,.form-grid textarea,.form-grid select{
  width:100%;padding:.8rem .95rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.96rem;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);
}
.form-grid input:focus,.form-grid textarea:focus,.form-grid select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--violet);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(126,63,242,.18);
}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.alert{padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:9px;margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-size:.95rem}
.alert-ok{background:#E9F6EC;border:1px solid #9CCBA8;color:#1E4B2C}
.alert-err{background:#FBE9E7;border:1px solid #E0A79B;color:#7A2E1D}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple-900),var(--purple) 60%,var(--violet));
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:300px;height:300px;background:url("/assets/img/icon-outline-white.png") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.08;
}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero p{color:#E4DCFA;max-width:62ch;margin-top:.75rem}
.page-hero a{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ---------- Prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:780px}
.prose h2{margin:2.25rem 0 .85rem}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{margin:1.75rem 0 .6rem}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1rem 1.25rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--purple-900);color:#C7BAE8}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.25rem;padding-top:3.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem}
.f-brand img{height:46px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
.f-brand p{font-size:.92rem}
.f-contact{margin-top:1rem}
.f-contact a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:none}
.f-contact a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.f-col h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.f-col a{color:#C7BAE8;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(199,186,232,.2);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.75rem;font-size:.84rem}
.footer-bottom-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem}
.footer-bottom-left p{margin:0}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-bottom-left{align-items:center;text-align:center}}
@media (max-width:860px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}