/* RedCard FC v48 — "Touchline" design. Light, editorial, trusted buying guide. */
@font-face{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";src:url("/assets/fonts/bricolage-grotesque-800.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Public Sans";src:url("/assets/fonts/public-sans-400.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Public Sans";src:url("/assets/fonts/public-sans-600.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Public Sans";src:url("/assets/fonts/public-sans-700.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --ink:#14201B;--ink-2:#3B4842;--muted:#47544E;--line:#E3E8E5;--line-2:#CBD5D0;
  --chalk:#F4F6F5;--white:#FFFFFF;--red:#D42A2A;--red-tint:#FBE6E6;--red-text:#A11E1E;
  --green:#0B6B43;--green-dark:#08512F;--green-tint:#E4F2EA;--green-light:#9FD9B9;
  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Public Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --radius:18px;--wrap:1200px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--green);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--green-dark)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--green);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.4rem + 3vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,1.2rem + 1.4vw,2.2rem);margin-top:1.6em}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:1.2em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1.1em}
li{margin:.3em 0}
strong,b{font-weight:700}
small{font-size:.86em}

/* Skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;z-index:20;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{left:12px}

/* Header */
.site-header{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:10}
.nav{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.brand:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.brand-mark{width:26px;height:34px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1}
.brand-fc{display:inline-block;font-size:.5em;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:.18em .38em;border-radius:5px;vertical-align:middle;position:relative;top:-.15em;margin-left:.1em}
.links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 22px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.links a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:10px 0}
.links a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline}
.links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.menu{display:none;margin-left:auto;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font:600 .95rem var(--body);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .menu{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .links{display:none;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;margin:0;padding:6px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .links.open{display:flex}
  .links a{padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .links a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.45rem}
}

/* Main article layout */
main{display:block}
.article{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 24px 64px}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--line-2)}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.breadcrumbs span[aria-current]{color:var(--muted)}
.kicker,.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);margin:0 0 10px}
.page-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:4px 0 20px}
.page-meta span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--chalk);color:var(--ink-2);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.intro{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 24px}
.redcard-assessment{background:var(--chalk);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 22px}
.redcard-assessment strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article p,.article li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.article strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Fact cards */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:8px 0 28px}
.fact{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.fact b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.fact span{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}

/* Verdict */
.rc-verdict{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;margin:8px 0 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rc-verdict::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-28px;top:-28px;width:96px;height:124px;background:var(--red);border-radius:12px;transform:rotate(14deg);opacity:.95}
.rc-verdict .label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--green-light);margin-bottom:8px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rc-verdict h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.1rem + 1vw,1.8rem);margin:0 0 10px;padding-right:56px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rc-verdict p{color:#D4DDD8;margin:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.rc-verdict strong{color:var(--white)}

/* Short answer */
.answer-first{background:var(--green-tint);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--ink)}
.answer-first b{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:6px}

/* Tables */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;margin:16px 0 28px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.96rem}
.table-wrap table{min-width:560px}
th,td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
thead th{background:var(--chalk);border-top:0;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
tbody tr:first-child th,tbody tr:first-child td{border-top:0}
tbody th{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white)}
td{color:var(--ink-2)}
td a,th a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--green)}
.winner{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.rank-table{min-width:640px}

/* Pills */
.pill{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.pill-yes{background:var(--green-tint);color:var(--green)}
.pill-no{background:var(--red-tint);color:var(--red-text)}
.best-chip,.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--green-tint);color:var(--green);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}

/* True Cost */
.true-cost{background:var(--chalk);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:20px 0 28px}
.true-cost h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.45rem}
.cost-equation{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 16px}
.cost-equation>div{flex:1 1 140px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.cost-equation>div b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--green)}
.cost-equation>div:last-child{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ink)}
.cost-equation>div:last-child b{color:var(--green-light)}
.true-cost p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.verified-cost{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0}
.verified-cost .kicker{color:var(--muted)}
.verified-cost h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.45rem}
.cost-numbers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:8px 0 16px}
.cost-numbers>div{background:var(--chalk);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.cost-numbers b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.1rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.cost-numbers span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* Decision strips and next steps */
.decision-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:12px 0 28px}
.decision-strip>div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.decision-strip b{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.decision-strip span{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.97rem}
.decision-next{background:var(--chalk);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0}
.decision-next h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.45rem}
.decision-next p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:12px 0 28px}
.proscons>div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px}
.proscons h3{margin-top:0;font-size:1.15rem}
.proscons p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.why-box,.callout{background:var(--chalk);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;margin:24px 0}
.why-box{border-left:0}
.editor-note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin:24px 0}
.source-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:28px}

/* Safeguarding */
.safeguarding{background:#FFF7E0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px}
.safeguarding h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.4rem}
.safeguarding h2::before{content:"Safeguarding";display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#7A5300;margin-bottom:6px}
.safeguarding li,.safeguarding p{color:var(--ink)}
.safeguarding a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* Link lists */
.related,.editorial-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:10px 0 24px}
.related a,.editorial-cta a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:var(--white)}
.related a:hover,.editorial-cta a:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green)}

/* Comparison cards (Compare page) */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:12px 0 28px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--green)}
.card h3{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:1.35rem}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* Ask hub */
.ask-hub{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 64px}
.audience-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:8px 0 26px}
.audience-tabs a{border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.audience-tabs a:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green)}
.question-group{margin:0 0 36px}
.question-group h2{margin-top:0}
.question-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:12px}
.question-list a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:var(--white)}
.question-list a:hover{border-color:var(--green)}
.question-list strong{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35}
.question-list small{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.92rem}

/* Scoreboard comparison card */
.scoreboard{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:8px 0 28px}
.sb-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:18px 22px;background:#1D2C25}
.sb-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1rem + .8vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--white)}
.sb-name:last-child{text-align:right}
.sb-vs{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sb-body{padding:4px 22px 18px}
.sb-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(84px,auto) 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:.95rem;color:#E4EAE7}
.sb-row:first-child{border-top:0}
.sb-row>span:last-child{text-align:right}
.sb-mid{text-align:center;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#A9B6B0}
.sb-good{color:var(--green-light);font-weight:700}
.sb-big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--white)}
.sb-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--red);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.sb-link:hover{color:var(--green-light)}
.scoreboard .sb-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#A9B6B0;margin:8px 0 0}
@media (max-width:520px){.sb-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.sb-mid{grid-column:1 / -1;order:-1;text-align:left;padding-bottom:0}.sb-head{padding:16px}.sb-body{padding:4px 16px 16px}}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--green);color:var(--white);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--green)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--green-dark);border-color:var(--green-dark);color:var(--white)}
.btn-outline{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ink)}
.text-link{font-weight:700;color:var(--green)}

/* Homepage */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
.home-hero{background:var(--chalk)}
.hero-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:64px}
.hero-copy{flex:1 1 480px;min-width:0}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.5rem + 3.4vw,4rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-copy .intro{max-width:540px}
.chooser{background:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,32,27,.08);max-width:580px}
.chooser h2{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0;margin:0 0 10px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;background:var(--white)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-tint);color:var(--green)}
.hero-photo{flex:1 1 420px;min-width:0;position:relative}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:440px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px}
.float-card{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:24px;background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,32,27,.16);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:220px}
.float-card .kicker{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.float-card strong{font-size:1rem}
.float-card .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.home-section{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:8px}
.home-section h2{margin-top:0}
.section-lede{color:var(--ink-2);margin:-4px 0 22px}
.job-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:16px}
.job-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.job-card:hover{border-color:var(--green)}
.job-card svg{width:40px;height:40px}
.job-card .job-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.job-card .job-text{color:var(--ink-2)}
.job-card .job-go{font-weight:700;color:var(--green);margin-top:auto}
.scoreboards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,460px),1fr));gap:18px}
.scoreboards .scoreboard{margin:0}
.cost-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);margin-top:56px}
.cost-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
.cost-copy{flex:1 1 360px;min-width:0}
.cost-copy .kicker{color:var(--green-light)}
.cost-copy h2{color:var(--white);margin-top:0}
.cost-copy p{color:#C7D2CC}
.cost-bars{flex:1 1 480px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.bar-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.bar-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-weight:700}
.bar{height:20px;background:#26352E;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;display:flex}
.bar span{display:block;height:100%}
.bar .b-hw{background:var(--green-light)}
.bar .b-plan{background:var(--red)}
.bar-note{font-size:.88rem;color:#C7D2CC}
.cost-bars a{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.q-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:12px}
.q-grid a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:64px;background:var(--chalk);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.35;text-decoration:none}
.q-grid a:hover{background:var(--green-tint);color:var(--green)}
.safeguard-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;align-items:center;background:#FFF7E0;border-radius:16px;padding:16px 20px;margin:18px 0 0}
.safeguard-strip .pill{background:#F5C451;color:var(--ink)}
.safeguard-strip a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.home-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:12px;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:64px}
.home-trust div{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px}
.home-trust strong{display:block;font-size:1.02rem}
.home-trust span{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero-inner{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:44px;gap:28px}
  .hero-photo img{height:260px}
  .float-card{left:12px;bottom:12px;min-width:0}
  .cost-inner{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--chalk);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:24px}
.footer{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:40px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.footer p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;margin:12px 0}
.footer small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;display:block}
.footer strong{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.footer a{display:block;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:5px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline}
.footer .brand{display:flex;padding:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer>div:first-child{grid-column:1 / -1}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.menu{display:none}.scoreboard,.rc-verdict{background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid #000}}
main>.decision-next{max-width:932px;margin:0 auto 48px;margin-left:max(24px,calc((100% - 932px)/2));margin-right:max(24px,calc((100% - 932px)/2))}
\n\n/* RedCard FC v50 — professional brand and homepage refinement */
.site-header{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(20,32,27,.03)}
.nav{padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.brand{gap:12px}
.brand-mark{width:34px;height:44px;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 5px rgba(20,32,27,.10))}
.brand-lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.brand-fc{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.38em;letter-spacing:.08em;border-radius:3px;padding:.25em .42em;top:-.25em}
.brand-tagline{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.105em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.links a{font-size:.92rem}
.home-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F4F6F5 0%,#fff 68%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-inner{padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:72px;gap:56px}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,1.7rem + 3.7vw,4.65rem);max-width:720px;line-height:.99}
.hero-copy h1 span{color:var(--red)}
.hero-kicker{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.hero-copy .intro{max-width:620px;font-size:1.16rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 24px}
.chooser{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--red);border-radius:14px;max-width:650px}
.hero-photo::after{content:"REDCARD FC  /  INDEPENDENT";position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:16px;background:rgba(20,32,27,.9);color:#fff;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}
.hero-photo img{height:470px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(20,32,27,.13)}
.section-label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
.home-section>h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 1.8vw,2.7rem)}
.section-lede{max-width:720px}
.job-grid{gap:18px}
.job-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:28px;min-height:265px;border-radius:14px;border-top:4px solid var(--ink);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.job-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:115px;height:150px;right:-45px;top:-55px;background:var(--red);border-radius:14px;transform:rotate(14deg);opacity:.06}
.job-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(20,32,27,.08);border-color:var(--ink)}
.job-card svg{width:46px;height:46px;stroke:var(--red)}
.job-number{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.job-card .job-title{font-size:1.7rem}
.job-card .job-go{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--red);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.cost-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cost-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:170px;height:230px;right:-60px;top:-75px;background:var(--red);border-radius:18px;transform:rotate(14deg);opacity:.9}
.cost-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.home-trust{margin-top:42px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-trust div{border-top:0;border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:4px 0 4px 14px}
.footer .brand-tagline{white-space:normal}
@media(max-width:860px){.brand-name{font-size:1.6rem}.brand-tagline{font-size:.55rem}.hero-inner{padding-top:46px}.hero-photo img{height:360px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.nav{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}.brand-mark{width:29px;height:38px}.brand-name{font-size:1.42rem}.brand-tagline{font-size:.49rem;letter-spacing:.07em}.hero-inner{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:48px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,12vw,3.45rem)}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.hero-photo img{height:280px}.hero-photo::after{font-size:.56rem;right:10px;bottom:10px}.job-card{min-height:0}.chooser{padding:18px}}

/* V51 cinematic homepage hero */
.home-hero{background:#081014;color:#fff;border-bottom:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.home-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#081014 0%,#081014 35%,rgba(8,16,20,.92) 48%,rgba(8,16,20,.18) 72%,rgba(8,16,20,.04) 100%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.home-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-44px;top:0;width:120px;height:100%;background:rgba(212,42,42,.72);transform:skewX(-25deg);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.home-hero .hero-inner{position:relative;display:block;max-width:none;padding:0;min-height:610px}
.home-hero .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.home-hero .hero-photo picture,.home-hero .hero-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.home-hero .hero-photo img{object-fit:cover;object-position:68% center;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.home-hero .hero-photo::after{display:none}
.home-hero .hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:62px 28px 30px;min-height:610px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start}
.home-hero .hero-kicker{color:#fff;letter-spacing:.22em;margin-bottom:15px}
.home-hero .hero-copy h1{color:#fff;max-width:680px;font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:.96;margin-bottom:20px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.home-hero .hero-copy h1 span{color:#ff3138}
.home-hero .hero-copy .intro{color:#f2f4f3;max-width:570px;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.48;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.home-hero .hero-actions{margin-top:22px}
.home-hero .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);background:rgba(5,12,15,.35)}
.home-hero .chooser{margin-top:34px;padding:0;background:transparent;border:0;max-width:900px}
.home-hero .chooser h2{color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:12px}
.home-hero .chips{gap:9px}
.home-hero .chip{color:#fff;background:rgba(8,16,20,.76);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.home-hero .chip:hover{background:#fff;color:#101714;border-color:#fff}
@media(max-width:860px){.home-hero .hero-inner,.home-hero .hero-copy{min-height:590px}.home-hero::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,16,20,.97) 0%,rgba(8,16,20,.89) 55%,rgba(8,16,20,.35) 100%)}.home-hero .hero-copy{padding:48px 24px 28px}.home-hero .hero-photo img{height:100%;object-position:62% center}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-hero .hero-inner,.home-hero .hero-copy{min-height:690px}.home-hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,16,20,.74) 0%,rgba(8,16,20,.92) 52%,#081014 82%)}.home-hero::after{width:72px;left:-38px}.home-hero .hero-photo img{height:330px;object-position:66% center}.home-hero .hero-copy{justify-content:flex-end;padding:235px 18px 30px}.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,12vw,3.45rem)}.home-hero .hero-copy .intro{font-size:1rem}.home-hero .chooser{margin-top:25px}.home-hero .chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.home-hero .chip{font-size:.8rem;padding:10px 11px}}
/* V52 — compact clean hero */
.site-header{position:relative;z-index:20;background:#fff}
.home-hero{min-height:0}
.home-hero .hero-inner{min-height:500px;height:500px}
.home-hero .hero-copy{min-height:500px;padding:42px max(28px,calc((100vw - 1320px)/2));justify-content:center;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.25vw,4.35rem);max-width:760px;line-height:.98;text-shadow:none}
.home-hero .hero-copy h1 span{white-space:nowrap}
.home-hero .hero-copy .intro{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:600px;text-shadow:none}
.home-hero .hero-actions{margin-top:18px}
.home-hero .hero-actions .btn:first-child{background:#d42a2a;border-color:#d42a2a;color:#fff}
.home-hero .hero-photo{left:46%;right:0;overflow:hidden}
.home-hero .hero-photo img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;width:100%;height:100%}
.home-hero::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#081014 0%,#081014 39%,rgba(8,16,20,.96) 48%,rgba(8,16,20,.35) 62%,rgba(8,16,20,.05) 78%)}
.route-chooser{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0 24px}
.route-chooser .chooser{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent}
.route-chooser .chooser h2{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;margin:0 0 12px;color:#24312c}
.route-chooser .chips{gap:9px}
.route-chooser .chip{background:#f6f7f6;border-color:#d8ddda;color:#14201b}
.trust-strip{background:#f5f7f6;border-top:1px solid #dde2df;padding:34px 0 38px}
.trust-title{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-bottom:22px}.trust-title span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.35rem);font-weight:800}.trust-title a{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--red);text-underline-offset:5px}
.trust-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.trust-items span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);color:#53605a;font-size:.88rem}.trust-items strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:3px}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-hero .hero-inner,.home-hero .hero-copy{height:auto;min-height:470px}.home-hero .hero-photo{left:42%}.home-hero .hero-copy{padding:38px 24px}.home-hero .hero-copy h1 span{white-space:normal}.trust-items{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-hero .hero-inner,.home-hero .hero-copy{min-height:500px}.home-hero .hero-photo{left:30%;height:100%}.home-hero .hero-photo img{height:100%;object-position:57% center}.home-hero::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,16,20,.98) 0%,rgba(8,16,20,.92) 56%,rgba(8,16,20,.4) 100%)}.home-hero .hero-copy{justify-content:center;padding:34px 18px}.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,11vw,3.2rem);max-width:94%}.home-hero .hero-copy .intro{max-width:92%}.route-chooser{padding:18px 0 20px}.route-chooser .chips{display:flex}.trust-title{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.trust-items{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* V53 — calm editorial direction inspired by Garden Wildlife Guide */
:root{--ink:#173b31;--ink-2:#41534d;--muted:#65736e;--line:#dfe5dc;--line-2:#cdd8cd;--chalk:#f5f3ec;--white:#fbfaf5;--red:#2d624e;--red-tint:#e7eee6;--red-text:#234d3d;--green:#285a47;--green-dark:#173b31;--green-tint:#e5ede2;--green-light:#b8cdb8}
body{background:#fbfaf5;color:var(--ink)}
.site-header{background:#fbfaf5;border-color:#dfe3d8}.nav{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px}.brand-mark rect{fill:#5f806d}.brand-mark line,.brand-mark circle{stroke:#fbfaf5}.brand-name{color:#173b31}.brand-fc{background:transparent;color:#173b31;padding:0;font-size:.56em}.brand-tagline{color:#5b6b64}.links a{color:#173b31}
.home-hero{background:#f4f1e9;overflow:hidden}.home-hero .hero-inner{height:510px;min-height:510px;max-width:none;padding:0;position:relative}.home-hero .hero-copy{width:50%;height:510px;min-height:510px;padding:58px max(34px,calc((100vw - 1300px)/2));padding-right:48px;position:relative;z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f4f1e9 0%,#f4f1e9 82%,rgba(244,241,233,.86) 92%,rgba(244,241,233,0) 100%);color:#173b31}.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(3.2rem,4.7vw,5.25rem);font-weight:500;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#173b31;max-width:650px;margin-bottom:24px}.home-hero .hero-copy .intro{color:#344942;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:560px;line-height:1.55}.home-hero .hero-kicker{color:#315b4b;letter-spacing:.19em}.home-hero .hero-photo{left:38%;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;position:absolute}.home-hero .hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:63% center}.home-hero::before,.home-hero::after{display:none}.home-hero .hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin-top:26px}.home-hero .hero-actions .btn:first-child{background:#285a47;border-color:#285a47;color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 22px}.home-hero .text-link{font-weight:700;color:#173b31;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.route-chooser{background:#e9eee3;border:0;padding:34px 0}.route-chooser .chooser h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem);color:#173b31;margin:0 0 20px}.route-chooser .section-label{color:#315b4b}.route-chooser .chips{gap:10px}.route-chooser .chip{background:#fbfaf5;border-color:#d5ddd1;color:#173b31;border-radius:999px}.route-chooser .chip:hover{background:#285a47;color:#fff;border-color:#285a47}
.home-section{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px}.home-section h2,.cost-band h2,.trust-title span{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#173b31}.section-label{color:#315b4b}.job-grid{gap:18px}.job-card{background:#fbfaf5;border-color:#dce3d9;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(32,58,47,.05)}.job-card svg{stroke:#416b58}.job-go,.sb-link,.trust-title a{color:#173b31;text-decoration-color:#7b9b86}.scoreboard{background:#234438;border-radius:12px}.sb-head{background:#2b5042}.sb-vs{background:#dce8da;color:#173b31}.sb-good{color:#b9dfc4}.cost-band{background:#234438}.cost-band::after{background:#668875}.cost-kicker{color:#c6dec8}.trust-strip{background:#e9eee3;border-color:#d8e0d4}.trust-items span{border-left-color:#6d907b}.trust-title a{text-decoration-color:#6d907b}
.btn{background:#285a47;border-color:#285a47}.btn:hover{background:#173b31;border-color:#173b31}.pill-yes{background:#e4eee4;color:#285a47}.pill-no{background:#f0e7dc;color:#765b3d}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-hero .hero-copy{width:58%;padding:46px 26px}.home-hero .hero-photo{left:45%}.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.2rem)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-hero .hero-inner{height:auto;min-height:620px}.home-hero .hero-photo{left:0;top:0;height:280px}.home-hero .hero-photo img{object-position:68% center}.home-hero .hero-copy{width:100%;height:auto;min-height:620px;padding:320px 20px 34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(244,241,233,0) 0,rgba(244,241,233,.92) 42%,#f4f1e9 49%,#f4f1e9 100%)}.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,13vw,4rem)}.home-hero .hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}.route-chooser{padding:28px 0}.route-chooser .chips{display:flex;overflow:auto;padding-bottom:4px}.route-chooser .chip{white-space:nowrap}}
/* V54 — tighter editorial hero using Option 4 coach/player analysis image */
.home-hero .hero-inner{height:455px;min-height:455px}
.home-hero .hero-copy{width:43%;height:455px;min-height:455px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:max(34px,calc((100vw - 1300px)/2));padding-right:28px;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f4f1e9 0%,#f4f1e9 77%,rgba(244,241,233,.94) 87%,rgba(244,241,233,.48) 96%,rgba(244,241,233,0) 100%)}
.home-hero .hero-kicker{margin-bottom:10px}
.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,4.05vw,4.55rem);max-width:570px;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:.98}
.home-hero .hero-copy .intro{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.48;max-width:525px}
.home-hero .hero-actions{margin-top:20px;gap:24px}
.home-hero .hero-photo{left:34%;right:0;top:0;bottom:0}
.home-hero .hero-photo img{object-position:58% center}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-hero .hero-inner{height:440px;min-height:440px}.home-hero .hero-copy{width:53%;height:440px;min-height:440px;padding:28px 24px}.home-hero .hero-photo{left:43%}.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.5vw,3.8rem)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-hero .hero-inner{height:auto;min-height:590px}.home-hero .hero-photo{left:0;top:0;height:255px}.home-hero .hero-photo img{object-position:66% center}.home-hero .hero-copy{width:100%;height:auto;min-height:590px;padding:286px 20px 30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(244,241,233,0) 0,rgba(244,241,233,.94) 39%,#f4f1e9 46%,#f4f1e9 100%)}.home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,12vw,3.65rem);max-width:100%;margin-bottom:14px}.home-hero .hero-actions{margin-top:18px}}
/* V55: corrected Option 4 hero composition — left-aligned editorial copy, coach/player analysis image */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .home-hero .hero-inner{height:440px;min-height:440px}
  .home-hero .hero-copy{
    position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;
    width:46%;height:440px;min-height:440px;
    box-sizing:border-box;
    padding:28px 34px 26px max(34px,calc((100vw - 1300px)/2));
    justify-content:center;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f4f1e9 0%,#f4f1e9 72%,rgba(244,241,233,.96) 82%,rgba(244,241,233,.68) 91%,rgba(244,241,233,0) 100%);
  }
  .home-hero .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,3.7vw,4.2rem);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .home-hero .hero-copy .intro{max-width:500px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.46}
  .home-hero .hero-kicker{margin-bottom:9px}
  .home-hero .hero-actions{margin-top:18px}
  .home-hero .hero-photo{left:29%;right:0;top:0;bottom:0}
  .home-hero .hero-photo img{object-position:61% center}
}

/* V57 — site-wide editorial polish */
body{background:#fbfaf5}
.article h1,.article h2,.ask-hub h1,.ask-hub h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#173b31}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,1.8rem + 3vw,4.15rem)}
.article{padding-top:38px}
.site-footer{background:#f5f3ec;border-color:#dfe3d8}
/* Ensure contrast on dark homepage panels */
.scoreboard .sb-link{color:#fbfaf5!important;text-decoration-color:#b8cdb8!important}
.scoreboard .sb-link:hover{color:#fff!important}
.cost-band .cost-copy h2,.cost-band h2{color:#fbfaf5!important}
.cost-band .kicker{color:#c6dec8!important}
.cost-band a{color:#fbfaf5!important}
/* slightly tighter homepage rhythm */
.home-section{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
.cost-band{margin-top:38px}
.trust-strip{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:40px}
/* consistent editorial header/footer brand */
.brand-mark rect{fill:#5f806d!important}.brand-mark line,.brand-mark circle{stroke:#fbfaf5!important}
.brand-lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;line-height:1}
.brand-tagline{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.105em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5b6b64;white-space:nowrap}
.footer .brand-tagline{white-space:normal}
@media(max-width:700px){.article{padding-top:28px}.brand-tagline{font-size:.49rem;letter-spacing:.07em}.home-section{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:36px}}