/* Liverpool Tree Permit Services — v1 */

:root{
  --green:#3E5235; --sage:#77876F; --bark:#5C5144; --forest:#2A3327;
  --accent:#A8502E; --accent-dark:#8E4326; --accent-light:#E8A588;
  --mist:#EDEFE9; --cream:#F5F3EC; --ink:#2A2A26;
  --muted:#5A5A52; --subtle:#6B6B62; --label:#5A6A52;
  --line:#DCDED4; --line-dark:#3C4739;
  --font:'Figtree',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --gutter:28px; --pad:32px; --max:1440px; --radius:6px;
  --col3:calc((100% - var(--gutter)*2)/3);
  --s1:clamp(56px,6vw,88px); --head-gap:20px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-wrap:pretty}
h2{margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2}
h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:20px}
li{margin-bottom:8px}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:#fff;color:var(--green);padding:12px 18px;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
.nw{white-space:normal}
@media(min-width:700px){.nw{white-space:nowrap}}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font:600 15px/1 var(--font);padding:15px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--accent);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);border-color:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--accent)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--forest);border-color:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 30px;font-size:16px}

/* Top banner */
.topbar{background:var(--forest);color:#D8DBCF;font-size:14px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:42px}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.topbar a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.topbar-phone{font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.topbar-phone .picon,.hero-phone .picon{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 17px;color:var(--accent-light)}

/* Header */
.header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:60}
.header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;min-height:88px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{height:54px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.nav>ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav>ul>li{position:static}
.nav a,.nav button{font:600 16px/1.4 var(--font);color:var(--green);text-decoration:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px 0;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.nav a:hover,.nav button:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nav .caret{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .15s}
.nav [aria-expanded="true"] .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px)}
.nav>ul>li>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent)}
.header-cta{flex:0 0 auto}
.burger{display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:11px 14px;font:600 15px/1 var(--font);color:var(--green);cursor:pointer}
.burger .bars{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--green),0 -6px 0 var(--green)}

/* Mega menu */
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:3px solid var(--green);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(42,51,39,.12);display:none}
.mega[data-open="true"]{display:block}
.mega .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start;min-height:0;padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:40px}
.mega.mega-2 .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:820px;margin:0 0 0 auto}
.mega .mega-title{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
.mega ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mega li{margin:0}
.mega li a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.mega li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.mega li a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.mega li a[aria-current="page"]::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Mobile panel */
.mpanel{display:none;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mpanel[data-open="true"]{display:block}
.mpanel .wrap{display:block;min-height:0}
.mpanel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mpanel>ul>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mpanel a{display:block;padding:14px 0;color:var(--green);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.mpanel a[aria-current="page"]{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:14px;color:var(--accent)}
.mpanel .mtoggle{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background:none;border:0;padding:14px 0;font:600 17px/1.3 var(--font);color:var(--green);cursor:pointer}
.mpanel .mtoggle .caret{width:10px;height:10px;flex:0 0 10px;margin-right:4px;border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .15s}
.mpanel .mtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px)}
.mpanel .msub{display:none;padding:2px 0 14px}
.mpanel .msub[data-open="true"]{display:block}
.mpanel .msub .msub-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:12px 0 4px}
.mpanel .msub a{font-weight:400;font-size:16px;padding:11px 0 11px 16px;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.mpanel .msub a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-left-color:var(--sage)}
.mpanel .msub a[aria-current="page"]{font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.mpanel .mcta{padding:18px 0 24px;display:grid}
.mpanel .mcta .btn{display:flex;width:100%;padding:16px 24px;color:#fff;font:600 16px/1 var(--font);text-align:center;justify-content:center}
.mpanel .mcta .btn:hover{color:#fff}

/* Image placeholders */
.imgph{background:var(--mist);border:1px dashed var(--sage);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;text-align:center;padding:20px;color:var(--subtle)}
.imgph b{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.imgph span{font-size:13px}
.imgph-hero{aspect-ratio:2/1}
.imgph-43{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.photo{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--mist)}
.photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%;display:block}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:var(--forest);color:#E7E4DA;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--forest)}
.hero-media span{font:600 13px/1.4 var(--font);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(29,36,26,.86) 0%,rgba(29,36,26,.72) 45%,rgba(29,36,26,.3) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(360px,.75fr);gap:48px;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.hero-sub{font-size:19px;color:#D8DBCF;margin:18px 0 26px;max-width:38em}
.hero .hero-sub:has(+ .hero-sub-2){margin-bottom:0}
.hero .hero-sub-2{margin-top:12px}
.hero-badges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px 40px;margin:32px 0 38px;max-width:660px}
.badge{border:0;background:none;padding:0;border-radius:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:center}
.badge .bicon{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--sage);margin-top:0}
.badge b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.badge span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#BFC4B4;margin-top:4px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hero-phone{color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.hero-phone:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}

/* Forms */
.formcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.formcard h2{font-size:22px}
.formcard p.lede{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 22px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 14px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:6px}
.field label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--subtle)}
.field ::placeholder{color:#9A9A90}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:400 16px/1.5 var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 14px}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--green)}
.formcard .btn{width:100%}

/* Sections */
.sec{padding:var(--s1) 0}
.sec-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.sec-dark{background:var(--forest);color:#DDE0D4}
.sec-dark h2,.sec-dark h3{color:#fff}
.sec-dark a{color:#E8A588}
.sec-head{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head h2:only-child{margin-bottom:0}
.sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.sec-head p + p{margin-top:18px}
.sec-dark .sec-head p{color:#C7CBBC}

/* Proof strip */
.proof{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:26px 0}
.proof ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.proof li{margin:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;padding-left:18px;border-left:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* Card grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gutter)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.sec-mist .card{background:#fff}
.card h3{min-height:2.6em}
.card p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.card .cardlink{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.card .cardlink::after{content:" →"}
.card .cardlink:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.card:has(a.cardlink):hover{border-color:var(--sage)}
.card-lead h3{min-height:0;font-size:22px}
.card-lead{border-top:3px solid var(--green)}

/* Split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--col3);gap:40px var(--gutter);align-items:start}
.split-flip{grid-template-columns:var(--col3) minmax(0,1fr)}
.factlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.factlist li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
.factlist b{display:block;color:var(--green);font-size:16px}
.factlist span{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.sidebox{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.sec-mist .sidebox{background:var(--cream)}
.sidebox h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.sidebox ul{padding-left:18px;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.sidebox ul:has(li > a){list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.sidebox li:has(> a){margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sidebox li:has(> a):last-child{border-bottom:0}
.sidebox li > a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
.sidebox li > a::after{content:"\2192";color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.sidebox li > a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* Process */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter);counter-reset:s}
.step{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.step .num{font:700 20px/1 var(--font);color:var(--accent);border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);width:46px;height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 46px}
.step h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.sec-dark .step p{color:#C7CBBC}
.sec-dark .step .num{color:#E8A588;border-color:#E8A588}

/* Areas */
.arealist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter)}
.area{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.area h3{margin-bottom:10px;min-height:2.6em}
.area p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.area .cardlink{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.area .cardlink::after{content:" →"}
.area:hover{border-color:var(--sage)}

/* Reasons */
.reason{border-top:2px solid var(--green);padding-top:18px}
.reason h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.reason p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* Case studies */
.cs{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.cs .csnum{font:700 15px/1 var(--font);color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.cs h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.cs .csmeta{font-size:14px;color:var(--subtle);margin-bottom:14px}
.cs p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.cs .cardlink{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.cs .cardlink::after{content:" →"}

/* Reviews slider */
.note{font-size:15px;color:var(--subtle);max-width:850px;margin:26px 0 0;line-height:1.6}
.reviews-intro{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.slider{position:relative}
.slider-track{display:flex;gap:var(--gutter);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding-bottom:6px;-ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none}
.slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.review{flex:0 0 calc((100% - var(--gutter)*2)/3);scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;min-height:210px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.review .stars{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px}
.review p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.review .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:15px;color:var(--green);margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.review .who .name{display:block;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.review .who .sub{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:13px;color:var(--subtle);line-height:1.3;margin-top:2px}
.review .gmark{flex:0 0 26px;width:26px;height:26px;border:1px dashed var(--sage);border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 13px/1 var(--font);color:var(--green);background:#fff}
.review .pendingnote{font-size:14px;color:var(--subtle);margin:0}
.review p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.slider-ctrls{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.slider-ctrls button{width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--green);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
.slider-ctrls button:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.slider-dots{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-left:8px}
.slider-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#C9CCBF;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,width .15s}
.slider-dots button:hover{background:var(--sage)}
.slider-dots button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--accent);width:26px;border-radius:5px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:900px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;position:relative;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--green)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:27px;width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .15s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:31px}
.faq .ans{padding:0 0 20px;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq .ans p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:60px 0}
.ctaband .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(280px,auto);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff}
.ctaband p{color:#DCE0D3;margin:0;font-size:18px}
.ctaband .acts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.cta-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;text-decoration:none}
.cta-phone:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.cta-phone .picon{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 17px;color:var(--accent-light)}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--forest);color:#B9BFAF;font-size:16px}
.footer a{color:#B9BFAF;text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-top{padding:56px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.footer-top img{height:54px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-top p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:66%}
.footer-top p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.footer-top a{text-decoration:underline;color:#D6DAC9}
.footer-cols{padding:44px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,max-content);justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--gutter);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.footer-cols h3{color:#fff;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-cols li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px}
.footer-cols a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-cols .col-last{text-align:right}
.footer-base{padding:26px 0 34px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:14px}
.footer-base .legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 24px;align-items:center}
.footer-base .copy{color:#8E9584}
.footer-base .legal a,.footer-base .credit,.footer-base .credit a{color:#8E9584;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none}
.footer-base .legal a:hover,.footer-base .credit a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-base .legal a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}

/* Sticky call bar */
.callbar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:58px;background:var(--forest);z-index:120;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.callbar a{flex:1 1 50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font:600 16px/1 var(--font);text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.callbar .call{background:var(--green)}
.callbar .quote{background:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- 1180 and below ---------- */
@media(max-width:1179px){
  .topbar{display:none}
  .nav>ul{gap:20px}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px}
  .hero .formcard{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,52px)}
  .hero-badges{max-width:760px}
  .proof ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px var(--gutter)}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:34px}
  .split,.split-flip,.introgrid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px}
  .split-flip{display:flow-root}
  .split-flip .imgph{float:right;width:33%;margin:0 0 22px 32px}
  .review{flex:0 0 calc((100% - var(--gutter))/2)}
  .ctaband .wrap{column-gap:88px}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:36px;justify-content:start}
  .footer-top p{max-width:80%}
  .footer-cols .col-last{text-align:left}
}

/* ---------- 960 and below ---------- */
@media(max-width:959px){
  :root{--s1:clamp(48px,8vw,64px);--pad:24px;--head-gap:16px}
  .nav,.header-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto}
  .header .wrap{min-height:76px}
  .hero-badges{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .g3,.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .arealist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ctaband .acts{justify-content:flex-start;align-items:flex-start}
  .ctaband .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
  .ctaband .phone-cta{display:none}
  .callbar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:58px}
  .footer-top{gap:32px}
  .split-flip .imgph{float:left;width:50%;margin:6px 28px 20px 0}
}

/* ---------- 700 and below ---------- */
@media(max-width:699px){
  .topbar{display:block}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}
  .topbar-tag,.topbar-contact{display:none}
  a.askphone[href^="tel:"],a.ph-phone[href^="tel:"]{display:none}
  .hero .hero-phone{display:none}
  .g3,.g2,.g4,.arealist,.steps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .review{flex:0 0 100%}
  .card,.area,.cs,.review,.sidebox,.formcard,.source,.suburb,.cscard,.toc,.askcard,.gblock-tint,.gblock-dark,
  main .guide-main .gblock-tint,main .guide-main .gblock-dark,
  main .guide-main .gblock-tint:last-child,main .guide-main .gblock-dark:last-child{padding:20px}
  .card h3,.area h3{min-height:0}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);row-gap:28px}
  .footer-top p{max-width:none}
  .footer-base{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  .footer-base .legal{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;order:1}
  .footer-base .credit{margin-left:0;order:2}
  .footer-base .copy{order:3;margin-top:8px}
  .split-flip .imgph{float:none;width:100%;margin:0 0 24px}
  .split-flip > .photo,.split-flip > .imgph{margin-bottom:24px}

  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(39px,10vw,47px);line-height:1.16}
  .hero-sub{margin:26px 0 26px}

  /* Hero badges lose their boxes on phones */
  .hero-badges{gap:0;margin:26px 0 26px}
  .badge{border:0;background:none;padding:15px 0;align-items:center}
  .badge + .badge{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .badge .bicon{margin-top:0}
  .badge b{font-size:17px}

  /* Proof strip hidden on phones: the hero badges already say it */
  .proof{display:none}

  /* Standalone buttons fill the column */
  .hero-actions,.ph-actions,.ctaband .acts,.askcard .actions{display:grid;gap:14px}
  .hero-actions .btn,.ph-actions .btn,.ctaband .acts .btn,.askcard .actions .btn,.formcard .btn,.related + .btn{width:100%}
  .ph-actions .ph-phone,.askcard .actions .askphone{justify-content:center}
}

/* ---------- 560 and below ---------- */
@media(max-width:559px){
  .brand img{height:auto;width:min(58vw,240px)}
  .burger .burger-word{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(39px,10vw,47px)}
  .step .num{width:42px;height:42px;flex-basis:42px;font-size:18px}
  .step{gap:15px}
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs .sep{color:var(--sage)}
.crumbs .current{color:var(--green);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Page hero ---------- */
.pagehero{background:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pagehero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(280px,1fr);gap:56px;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px;align-items:start}
.ph-media{grid-area:1/2}
.ph-copy{grid-area:1/1}
.ph-sub{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);margin:var(--head-gap) 0 0}
.ph-lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:var(--head-gap) 0 0;max-width:850px}
.ph-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:30px}
.ph-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--green);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.ph-phone:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ph-phone .picon{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 17px;color:var(--accent)}
.pagehero-plain .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}

/* ---------- Prose blocks (guides, legal, long copy) ---------- */
.prose{max-width:850px}
.prose h2{margin-top:44px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.prose h2 + p,.prose h2 + ul,.prose h2 + ol,.prose h3 + p,.prose h3 + ul{margin-top:0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.prose-wide{max-width:1040px}

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.tbl th,.tbl td{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.tbl thead th{background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:0}
.tbl tbody tr:last-child th,.tbl tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.sec-mist .tbl{background:#fff}

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:40px 56px;align-items:start}
.contact-lines{display:grid;gap:18px;margin:0 0 6px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.contact-block + .contact-block{margin-top:48px}
.contact-lines li{margin:0;display:grid;gap:4px}
.contact-lines b{color:var(--green);font-size:15px}
.contact-lines a{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.contact-lines span{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.hours{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Related pages ---------- */
.related{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:30px}
.related h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.linklist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px var(--gutter);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.linklist li{margin:0}
.linklist-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.linklist a{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.linklist a::after{content:" \2192"}
.linklist a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- Council source callout ---------- */
.source{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;max-width:850px}
.source h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.source p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.source p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

@media(max-width:1179px){
  .pagehero .wrap{display:flow-root}
  .pagehero .ph-media{float:right;width:33%;margin:0 0 22px 32px}
  .pagehero-plain .ph-media{float:none;width:auto;margin:0}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}
  .linklist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:959px){
  .pagehero .ph-media{float:left;width:50%;margin:6px 28px 20px 0}
  .pagehero .wrap{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
}
@media(max-width:699px){
  .tbl-wrap{overflow-x:visible}
  main .gblock-tint:has(.tbl),main .guide-main .gblock-tint:has(.tbl),main .guide-main .gblock-tint:has(.tbl):last-child{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0}
  .tbl{border:0;background:none;display:block}
  .tbl thead{display:none}
  .tbl tbody,.tbl tr,.tbl td{display:block}
  .tbl-stack tr{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px}
  .tbl-stack tr:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .tbl-stack td{border:0;padding:13px 18px}
  .tbl-stack td+td{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tbl-stack td:first-child{background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;padding:14px 18px}
  .tbl-stack td:first-child::before{display:none}
  .tbl-stack td+td::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:5px}
  .tbl-compact{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
  .tbl-compact thead{display:block;background:var(--green)}
  .tbl-compact thead tr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 20px}
  .tbl-compact th{display:block;padding:0;border:0;background:none;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left}
  .tbl-compact tbody tr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:14px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tbl-compact tbody tr:first-child{border-top:0}
  .tbl-compact td{border:0;padding:0;background:none}
  .tbl-compact td::before{display:none}
  .tbl-compact td+td{flex:0 0 auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);white-space:nowrap}
  .tbl-list tbody{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
  .tbl-list tr{display:contents}
  .tbl-list td{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 18px}
  .tbl-list tr:first-child td:first-child{border-top:0}
  .tbl-list td:empty{display:none}
  .pagehero .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .pagehero .ph-copy{display:contents}
  .pagehero .ph-copy h1{order:1}
  .pagehero .crumbs{order:2}
  .pagehero .ph-media{order:3;float:none;width:100%;margin:22px 0 0}
  .pagehero .ph-sub{order:4}
  .pagehero .ph-lede{order:5}
  .pagehero .ph-actions{order:6}
  .ph-phone{display:none}
  .linklist{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}

/* ---------- Suburb cards ---------- */
.suburb{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:start}
.suburb .pin{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--sage);margin-top:2px}
.suburb h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.suburb p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---------- Case study cards ---------- */
.csgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter)}
.cscard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cscard .csnum{font:700 15px/1 var(--font);color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.cscard h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cscard .csmeta{font-size:14px;color:var(--subtle);margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.cscard p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.cscard h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);margin:22px 0 12px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.cscard .cslist{columns:2;column-gap:var(--gutter);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);padding-left:20px;margin:0}
.cscard .cssvc{font-size:15px;margin:22px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--subtle)}
.cscard .cssvc a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.cscard .cssvc a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.figs{display:grid;gap:0;margin:22px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fig{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fig b{display:block;color:var(--green);font-size:16px}
.fig span{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1179px){
  .cscard .cslist{columns:1}
}
@media(max-width:699px){
  .csgrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .cscard{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .fig{display:grid}
  .figs .fig:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}

/* ---------- Guide shell: content column plus sticky aside ---------- */
.guide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--col3);gap:40px var(--gutter);align-items:start}
.guide-main{min-width:0}
.gblock{padding-bottom:52px}
.gblock:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.gblock + .gblock{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:52px}
.gblock-tint{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;margin-bottom:52px}
.gblock-dark{background:var(--forest);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;margin-bottom:52px;color:#DDE0D4}
.gblock-tint + .gblock,.gblock-dark + .gblock{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.guide-main .gblock-tint,.guide-main .gblock-dark{border-top:0;padding:36px;margin:0 0 52px}
.guide-main .gblock-tint:last-child,.guide-main .gblock-dark:last-child{margin-bottom:0;padding:36px}
.gblock-dark h2,.gblock-dark h3{color:#fff}
.gblock-dark p,.gblock-dark li{color:#C7CBBC}
.gblock-dark .sec-head p{color:#C7CBBC}
.gblock-dark .step .num{color:var(--accent-light);border-color:var(--accent-light)}
.gblock-tint .sidebox,.gblock-tint .card,.gblock-tint .tbl,.gblock-tint .source{background:#fff}
@media(max-width:699px){
  main .tbl:not(.tbl-compact),main .tbl-wrap{background:transparent !important;border:0 !important;border-radius:0 !important;box-shadow:none !important}
  main .tbl-stack tbody{background:transparent}
}
.guide-main .prose,.guide-main .prose-wide,.guide-main .sec-head,.guide-main .note,.guide-main .source{max-width:none}
.guide-main .sec-head{margin-bottom:28px}
.guide-main .grid.g2,.guide-main .grid.g3,.guide-main .grid.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.guide-main .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:34px}
.guide-main .split,.guide-main .split-flip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px}
.guide-main .related{margin-top:0 !important}
.guide-main .faq{max-width:none}
.guide-main .linklist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}

.guide-aside{position:static;display:grid;gap:20px;min-width:0}
.guide-aside.is-stuck{position:sticky;top:24px}
.toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px}
.toc h2{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:8px}
.toc-toggle{all:unset;display:block;cursor:default}
.toc-chev{display:none}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.toc li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.toc li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.toc a{display:block;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.askcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.sec-mist .askcard,.gblock-tint .askcard{background:var(--cream)}
.askcard h2{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:12px}
.askcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px}
.askcard .btn{width:auto}

/* ---------- Related pages as cards, sitewide ---------- */
.related .linklist{gap:14px var(--gutter)}
.related .linklist a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);min-height:64px}
.related .linklist a::after{content:"\2192";color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.related .linklist a:hover{border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.sec-mist .related .linklist a,.gblock-tint .related .linklist a{background:#fff}

@media(max-width:1179px){
  .guide{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:40px}
  .guide-aside{position:static;order:-1;grid-template-rows:none;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start;max-height:none}
  .guide-aside .askcard{order:2}
  .toc{overflow:visible}
  .toc{max-height:none}
  .toc ol{columns:2;column-gap:var(--gutter)}
  .toc li{break-inside:avoid}
}
@media(max-width:959px){
  .guide-main .grid.g2,.guide-main .grid.g3,.guide-main .grid.g4,.guide-main .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:699px){
  main .source,main .toc,main .askcard,main .cscard,main .suburb{padding:20px}

  .guide-aside{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .toc ol{columns:1}
  .guide-main .grid.g2,.guide-main .grid.g3,.guide-main .grid.g4,.guide-main .steps,.guide-main .linklist{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .gblock-tint,.gblock-dark{padding:24px 20px}
  .related .linklist{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}

/* ---------- Intro grid (area and long-form pages) ---------- */
.introgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--col3);gap:40px var(--gutter);align-items:start}
.introgrid .prose{max-width:none}
.askcard .askphone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--green);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none}
.askcard .askphone:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.askcard .askphone .picon{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 17px;color:var(--accent)}
.askcard .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px}
.askcard .actions .askphone{margin:0;line-height:1}
.askcard .actions .askphone.askarrow::after{content:"\2192";color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.fullw{max-width:none}
@media(max-width:1179px){
  .introgrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px}
}

/* ---------- Tablet portrait: containers match the 24px page wrapper ---------- */
@media(min-width:700px) and (max-width:959px){
  main .card,main .area,main .cs,main .review,main .sidebox,main .formcard,main .source,main .suburb,main .cscard,main .toc,main .askcard,
  main .gblock-tint,main .gblock-dark,
  main .guide-main .gblock-tint,main .guide-main .gblock-dark,
  main .guide-main .gblock-tint:last-child,main .guide-main .gblock-dark:last-child{padding:24px}
}

/* ---------- On this page: collapsed bar at tablet portrait and phone ---------- */
@media(max-width:959px){
  .guide-aside .toc,.guide-aside .askcard{grid-column:1/-1}
  main .toc{padding:0}
  .toc h2{margin:0}
  .toc-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:16px 24px;cursor:pointer;font:700 18px/1.3 var(--font);color:var(--green)}
  .toc-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:-3px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
  .toc-chev{display:block;width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-3px);transition:transform .15s;flex:0 0 auto}
  .toc[data-open="true"] .toc-chev{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(-3px)}
  .toc ol{display:none;padding:0 24px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .toc[data-open="true"] ol{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:699px){
  .toc-toggle{padding:16px 20px}
  .toc ol{padding:0 20px 10px}
}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.totop{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:110;width:48px;height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--green);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(42,51,39,.22);cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,visibility .2s,background .15s}
.totop.is-on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.totop:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.totop:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.totop svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.totop.on-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
@media(max-width:959px){.footer-base,.footer-cols{padding-right:72px}}
@media(max-width:959px){.totop{bottom:74px;right:16px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.totop{transition:opacity .2s,visibility .2s}}