:root {
  --obsidian: #111714;
  --workbench-black: #202823;
  --crown-gold: #F7B733;
  --ember-orange: #E9642B;
  --eucalyptus: #718576;
  --limestone: #F3EFE5;
  /* Existing reading components consume the same canonical palette. */
  --ink: var(--obsidian);
  --paper: var(--limestone);
  --white: var(--limestone);
  --stone: #E6E4D9;
  --green: var(--workbench-black);
  --gold: var(--crown-gold);
  --line: #BFC5BB;
  --muted: #4D5D52;
  --focus: #73430F;
  --scrollbar-thumb: var(--eucalyptus);
  --scrollbar-track: var(--limestone);
  --scrollbar-hover: var(--workbench-black);
  --scrollbar-active: var(--obsidian);
  --display: 'Iowan Old Style','Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Georgia,serif;
  --body: Aptos,'Avenir Next','Segoe UI','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --utility: 'Aptos Narrow','Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif;
}*{box-sizing:border-box;scrollbar-color:var(--scrollbar-thumb) var(--scrollbar-track);scrollbar-width:auto}html{scrollbar-gutter:stable;scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}::-webkit-scrollbar{width:12px;height:12px}::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--scrollbar-track)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--scrollbar-thumb);border:3px solid var(--scrollbar-track)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--scrollbar-hover)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active{background:var(--scrollbar-active)}a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:5px;cursor:pointer}a:hover{color:var(--focus)}button,summary{cursor:pointer}a,button,input,textarea,summary{touch-action:manipulation}a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid 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.wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;min-height:106px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.brand{flex:none}.brand img{width:112px;height:72px;object-fit:contain}.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}.primary-nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;padding-block:14px}.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav a[aria-current]{text-decoration:underline}.primary-nav .header-enquiry{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:12px 19px;margin-left:10px}.header-enquiry:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}.menu-toggle{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;min-height:44px;background:transparent}.menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--stone)}.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;font:11px/1.7 var(--utility);letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}.marker{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);margin-right:8px}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:66px}.hero-copy{padding-block:18px}.hero-copy h1 em{font-weight:400;color:var(--green)}.lede{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;max-width:580px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:26px}.actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;min-height:50px;padding:12px 19px;border:1px solid var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border-radius:2px;transition:background-color .18s,color .18s}.primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}.primary:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}.secondary{background:transparent}.secondary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}.hero-footnote{font:11px/1.7 var(--utility);color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px}.hero-figure{position:relative;min-width:0}.hero-figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.08;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px}.hero-figure figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;font:10px/1.6 var(--utility);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;padding-top:13px;color:var(--muted)}.section{padding-block:76px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:60px;margin-bottom:42px}.section-heading>p{max-width:360px;color:var(--muted)}.section-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}.note-card{padding:30px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--green);min-width:0}.note-card h3{margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;font-weight:400}.note-card h3 a{text-decoration:none}.note-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.note-card p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}.text-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:44px;text-decoration:underline}.text-link:hover{color:var(--focus)}.section-link{margin-top:22px}.empty-note{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--green);padding:28px 34px;background:var(--stone);max-width:900px}.empty-note p{max-width:690px}.empty-note .text-link{margin-top:16px}.empty-note h2{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:20px}.process-section{background:var(--green);color:var(--white);padding-block:76px}.process-section .eyebrow,.process-section p{color:var(--paper)}.process-section .text-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}.process-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:42px}.process-steps li{border-top:1px solid currentColor;padding-top:28px}.step-number{display:block;font:14px var(--utility);margin-bottom:30px}.process-steps h3{margin-bottom:18px}.process-steps p{max-width:330px}.faq-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:70px}.faq-section h2{margin-bottom:18px}.faq-list{width:100%}.faq-list details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:0}.faq-list details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.faq-list summary{padding:24px 32px 24px 0;position:relative;font-size:18px;list-style:none;line-height:1.5}.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.faq-list summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:5px;top:24px}.faq-list details[open] summary::after{content:'−'}.faq-list details p{padding:0 28px 26px 0;color:var(--muted)}.contact-band{background:var(--stone);padding-block:70px}.contact-band-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}.contact-band-inner>div>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:430px}.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding-top:60px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .65fr .65fr 1.4fr;gap:44px}.footer-grid>div{min-width:0}.footer-grid>div>a:not(.footer-brand){display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:2.3}.footer-brand{font-size:40px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1;text-decoration:none}.footer-brand span{color:var(--gold)}.footer-grid p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:13px;color:var(--line);margin-top:20px;max-width:270px}.footer-grid .eyebrow{color:var(--line);margin-bottom:14px}.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}address{font-style:normal;display:grid;gap:8px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}address a{width:fit-content}.footer-grid 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var(--line);padding-block:55px 85px}.article-date{font:12px var(--utility);margin-bottom:34px}.article-aside{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:25px;background:var(--stone);height:fit-content}.article-aside h2{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:18px}.article-aside .button{margin-top:24px}.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:80px}.contact-layout address{margin-top:30px}.local-note{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:28px;margin-top:40px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.local-note h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}.enquiry-form{padding:34px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);min-width:0}.enquiry-form h2{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:16px}.enquiry-form>p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.enquiry-form label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-top:20px}.enquiry-form input:not([type=radio]),.enquiry-form textarea{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:12px;width:100%;min-width:0;margin-top:8px;border-radius:2px;font-size:16px}.enquiry-form textarea{resize:none;min-height:150px}.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.enquiry-form fieldset{margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;border:0}.enquiry-form legend{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}.enquiry-form .radio-label{display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin:9px 26px 0 0;min-height:44px}.radio-label input{accent-color:var(--green);width:18px;height:18px}.small{font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px!important}.enquiry-form .button{margin-top:26px}.field-error{color:#8c3125!important;font-size:13px;min-height:0}.field-error:not(:empty){margin-top:8px}.enquiry-form [aria-invalid=true]{border-color:#8c3125}.form-status{min-height:26px;margin-top:16px}.enquiry-preview{background:var(--stone);padding:22px;margin-top:20px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.enquiry-preview h3{margin-bottom:18px}.enquiry-preview p{white-space:pre-wrap}.enquiry-preview dt{font-weight:600;font-size:13px;margin-top:14px}.enquiry-preview dd{margin:3px 0 0;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:14px}[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media(min-width:851px){.menu-toggle{display:none}}@media(max-width:1100px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 56px)}.primary-nav{gap:19px}.hero-grid{gap:30px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:58px}.actions{gap:10px}.button{padding-inline:15px}.footer-grid{gap:25px}.contact-layout{gap:40px}}@media(max-width:850px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.topline{font-size:9px}.topline span{display:none}.header-inner{min-height:86px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;position:relative;padding-block:8px}.brand img{width:96px;height:60px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.primary-nav{width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;align-items:stretch;display:flex;padding-bottom:10px}.primary-nav a{flex:1 1 50%;min-height:44px;padding:12px 0}.primary-nav .header-enquiry{margin:0;padding:12px 15px;flex-basis:100%;text-align:center}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:40px;gap:34px}.hero-copy{padding:0}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(46px,9vw,68px)}.hero-copy .lede{margin-top:22px;max-width:560px}.hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:1.35}.hero-footnote{margin-top:18px}.eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}.section{padding-block:48px}.section-heading{gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:28px}.section-heading>p{max-width:550px}.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.process-section{padding-block:48px}.process-steps{gap:25px}.process-steps h3{font-size:20px}.faq-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.contact-band-inner{gap:25px;grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-band{padding-block:45px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-grid p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:400px}.footer-bottom{margin-top:40px}.page-intro{padding-block:42px}.page-intro h1{font-size:50px}.split-section,.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding-block:35px 50px}.article-aside{max-width:500px}.enquiry-form{padding:26px}.empty-note{padding:24px}.scope-note{margin-top:28px}}@media(max-width:520px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 36px)}.hero-copy h1{font-size:47px}.lede{font-size:16px}.hero-copy .actions{margin-top:24px}.hero-copy .button{flex:1 1 auto;font-size:13px;padding-inline:12px}.hero-figure figcaption{font-size:8px}.card-grid,.process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:0 16px;padding-top:22px}.step-number{grid-row:1/3;line-height:1.5;margin:0}.process-steps p{grid-column:2}.process-steps h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:10px}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.enquiry-form{padding:22px 18px}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.page-intro h1{font-size:43px}.faq-list summary{font-size:17px}.contact-band .actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.contact-band .button{width:100%}.site-footer{padding-top:45px}.primary-nav a{font-size:14px}.hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:1.2}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;transform:none!important}}@media(forced-colors:active){*{scrollbar-color:auto}.button,.note-card,.empty-note,input,textarea{border:1px solid CanvasText}.marker{background:CanvasText}}
.mobile-actions{display:none}
@media(max-width:850px){body{padding-bottom:calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}.mobile-actions{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:20;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -4px 18px #252b2812}.mobile-actions a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-radius:2px}.mobile-actions a:last-child{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}.mobile-actions a:hover{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:-2px}}

/* Gold Standard shared shell. The roof route is decoration, never a control. */
html { scroll-padding-block: 24px 112px; }
a, button, input, textarea, summary { scroll-margin-block: 24px 112px; }
.site-header { background: var(--obsidian); color: var(--limestone); }
.topline { background: var(--workbench-black); border-top: 3px solid var(--ember-orange); }
.header-inner { border-bottom-color: var(--eucalyptus); min-height: 102px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 86px; height: 76px; padding: 5px; background: var(--limestone); }
.brand > span { font-size: 23px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.brand:hover, .primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--crown-gold); }
.primary-nav .header-enquiry { border-color: var(--crown-gold); color: var(--crown-gold); }
.primary-nav .header-enquiry:hover { background: var(--crown-gold); color: var(--obsidian); }
.menu-toggle { border-color: var(--eucalyptus); }
.menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--workbench-black); color: var(--crown-gold); }
.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  color: var(--limestone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--eucalyptus);
}
.hero-stage::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 51%;
  z-index: -2;
  background: var(--workbench-black);
  clip-path: polygon(35% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}
.hero-stage::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 28%;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--ember-orange);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(36px,5vw,80px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(46px,5vw,76px) 70px;
  min-height: 630px;
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: 0; }
.hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(52px,5.65vw,83px); max-width: 9.5em; }
.hero-copy h1 em { color: var(--crown-gold); }
.hero-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--limestone); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.hero-copy .marker { background: var(--ember-orange); width: 8px; height: 8px; }
.hero-copy .lede { color: var(--limestone); max-width: 460px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
.hero-copy .actions { gap: 12px; }
.hero-copy .button { min-height: 54px; }
.hero-copy .primary { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ember-orange); }
.hero-copy .primary:hover { background: var(--limestone); color: var(--obsidian); border-color: var(--limestone); }
.hero-copy .secondary { border-color: var(--eucalyptus); color: var(--limestone); }
.hero-copy .secondary:hover { background: var(--workbench-black); border-color: var(--crown-gold); color: var(--crown-gold); }
.hero-footnote { color: var(--limestone); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.hero-figure { z-index: 1; margin-top: 44px; padding: 12px; background: var(--workbench-black); border: 1px solid var(--eucalyptus); box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 var(--obsidian); }
.hero-figure img { aspect-ratio: 1.22; border-radius: 0; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-figure figcaption { color: var(--limestone); font-size: 10px; padding-block: 13px 2px; }
.gold-route { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; width: 65%; height: 100%; top: 0; right: 0; overflow: visible; color: var(--crown-gold); }
.gold-route path { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 5; stroke-linejoin: miter; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px #F7B73355); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .gold-route path { animation: roof-arrives 1.3s ease-out both; }
  @keyframes roof-arrives { from { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; } to { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .brand { gap: 10px; }
  .brand > span { font-size: 19px; }
  .primary-nav { gap: 20px; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 34px; min-height: 580px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(48px,5.5vw,65px); }
  .hero-copy .button { font-size: 13px; padding-inline: 13px; gap: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 86px; }
  .brand img { width: 68px; height: 62px; }
  .brand > span { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; padding-block: 40px 54px; gap: 34px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(46px,8vw,70px); }
  .hero-copy .lede { max-width: 530px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-copy .actions { margin-top: 24px; }
  .hero-figure { width: min(100%,600px); margin-top: 0; justify-self: end; }
  .hero-figure img { aspect-ratio: 1.65; }
  .hero-stage::before { inset: 25% 0 0 20%; }
  .gold-route { width: 100%; height: 62%; top: auto; bottom: 0; }
  .mobile-actions { background: var(--workbench-black); border-top-color: var(--eucalyptus); box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px #11171433; }
  .mobile-actions a:first-child { border: 1px solid var(--eucalyptus); }
  .mobile-actions a:hover { outline-color: var(--crown-gold); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero-grid { padding-block: 32px 42px; gap: 28px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(41px,11vw,53px); }
  .hero-copy .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero-copy .lede { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 20px; }
  .hero-copy .button { min-height: 50px; padding-inline: 10px; font-size: 12px; flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .hero-footnote { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 11px; }
  .hero-figure { padding: 8px; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--obsidian); }
  .hero-figure img { aspect-ratio: 1.65; }
  .hero-figure figcaption { font-size: 9px; gap: 8px; }
  .gold-route { height: 48%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .gold-route path { animation: none !important; stroke-dasharray: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
@media (forced-colors: active) {
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible { outline-color: Highlight; }
  .hero-figure, .mobile-actions a, .header-enquiry { border-color: CanvasText; }
  .gold-route { color: CanvasText; }
}

/* A wall of household tasks: varied bays follow the available reading width.
   Source order stays intact at every size; the gold route never overlays copy. */
.task-wall {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  padding-block: 24px;
  border-block: 4px solid var(--crown-gold);
}
.task-wall::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 46px;
  top: -46px;
  right: 12%;
  background: var(--crown-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.task-card {
  grid-column: span 4;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.7vw, 38px);
  background: var(--limestone);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  border: 1px solid var(--eucalyptus);
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.task-card--1, .task-card--7, .task-card--8 { grid-column: span 5; }
.task-card--2, .task-card--6, .task-card--9 { grid-column: span 7; }
.task-card--1, .task-card--6, .task-card--8 {
  background: var(--workbench-black);
  color: var(--limestone);
  border-color: var(--workbench-black);
}
.task-card-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.task-card-heading .eyebrow { margin: 0; color: inherit; font-size: 10px; }
.task-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex: 0 0 48px; color: var(--obsidian); }
.task-icon path { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.task-card--1 .task-icon, .task-card--6 .task-icon, .task-card--8 .task-icon { color: var(--crown-gold); }
.task-card h3 { max-width: 20ch; font: 400 clamp(27px, 2.5vw, 37px)/1.12 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.task-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.task-card h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: inherit; }
.task-description { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 58ch; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.task-scope { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--eucalyptus); }
.task-scope li { position: relative; padding: 11px 0 11px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--eucalyptus); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
.task-scope li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 20px; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: currentColor; }
.task-card .text-link { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
.task-card--1 .text-link, .task-card--6 .text-link, .task-card--8 .text-link { color: var(--crown-gold); }
.task-card .text-link:hover { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.task-card:hover, .task-card:focus-within { border-color: var(--obsidian); box-shadow: inset 0 4px 0 var(--crown-gold); }
.task-card a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--crown-gold); outline-offset: 4px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--obsidian); }
.process-section { position: relative; background: var(--workbench-black); border-top: 4px solid var(--crown-gold); }
.process-section .wrap { position: relative; }
.process-steps li { border-top-color: var(--eucalyptus); }
.process-section .step-number { color: var(--crown-gold); }
.contact-band { position: relative; background: var(--crown-gold); color: var(--obsidian); border-top: 4px solid var(--obsidian); }
.contact-band::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 8%; height: 26px; width: 4px; background: var(--obsidian); }
.contact-band .eyebrow { color: var(--obsidian); }
.contact-band .enquiry-boundary { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.contact-band .primary { background: var(--obsidian); border-color: var(--obsidian); color: var(--limestone); }
.contact-band .primary:hover { background: var(--workbench-black); border-color: var(--workbench-black); }
.contact-band .secondary:hover { background: var(--obsidian); color: var(--limestone); }
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .task-card--2, .task-card--6, .task-card--9 { padding-inline: 44px; }
  .task-card--2 h3, .task-card--6 h3, .task-card--9 h3 { max-width: 24ch; font-size: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .task-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding-block: 18px; }
  .task-card { grid-column: auto; padding: 28px; }
  .task-card h3 { font-size: 32px; max-width: 24ch; }
  .task-card-heading { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .task-wall::before { height: 28px; top: -28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .task-card { padding: 24px; }
  .task-card h3 { font-size: 30px; }
  .task-description { font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .task-card { transition: none; }
}
@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .task-card, .task-wall, .task-scope, .task-scope li { border-color: CanvasText; }
  .task-card a:focus-visible { outline-color: Highlight; }
}

/* The detailed method follows the same gold route in an ordered reading flow. */
.method-start .actions { margin-top: 0; }
.method-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; margin-top: 32px; padding-block: 18px; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-nav a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; font-size: 14px; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.method-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.method-steps > li { padding-block: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-steps > li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.method-steps article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); }
.method-steps header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr); align-content: start; gap: 22px; }
.method-steps .step-number { margin: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--crown-gold); color: var(--obsidian); font: 600 20px/1 var(--utility); }
.method-steps h2 { font-size: clamp(27px, 2.8vw, 38px); line-height: 1.15; }
.method-step-copy { max-width: 65ch; }
.method-step-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.method-step-copy p + p { margin-top: 20px; }
.method-step-copy .scope-note { color: var(--ink); background: var(--stone); margin-top: 24px; }
.method-notes { padding-block: 64px; background: var(--workbench-black); color: var(--limestone); border-top: 4px solid var(--crown-gold); }
.method-notes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px); }
.method-notes h2 { font-size: clamp(29px, 3vw, 40px); max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.method-notes .plain-list { padding-left: 20px; }
.method-notes li { padding-left: 8px; margin-block: 16px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.method-notes li::marker { color: var(--crown-gold); }
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .method-steps article, .method-notes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .method-step-copy { max-width: none; }
  .method-steps > li { padding-block: 32px; }
  .method-notes-grid { gap: 48px; }
  .method-notes { padding-block: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .method-nav { gap: 4px 20px; }
  .method-steps header { grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .method-steps .step-number { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 17px; }
  .method-start .actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .method-steps .step-number { border: 1px solid CanvasText; }
  .method-notes li::marker { color: CanvasText; }
}

/* Approved intake photographs support enquiry context without implying job history. */
.intake-visual { margin: 0 0 clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); overflow: hidden; background: var(--stone); }
.intake-visual img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; }
.service-visual { max-height: 480px; }
.service-visual img { max-height: 480px; }
.service-visual-gallery { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.service-visual-gallery:has(> :nth-child(2)) { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.service-visual-gallery .service-visual { height: 100%; }
.service-visual-gallery .service-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.workflow-visual { float: right; width: min(42%, 280px); margin: 0 0 20px 28px; }
.about-visual { max-height: 520px; }
.about-visual img { max-height: 520px; }
.area-visual { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.task-wall { overflow: hidden; }
.task-wall-texture { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .08; pointer-events: none; }
.task-wall > .task-card { position: relative; }
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .service-visual-gallery:has(> :nth-child(2)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .workflow-visual { float: none; width: 100%; margin: 0 0 24px; }
}