@charset "utf-8";
/* Traxio.uk — forum hosting. Palette derived from the Traxio brand green #14302E.
   Structure borrows the vernacular of forum software: category bars, board rows,
   topic counts. One accent (amber) carries every action. */

/* Inter, self-hosted (the same variable Latin build traxio.co.uk uses), so no
   font request goes to a third party. Preloaded in every page's <head>. */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter var";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/Inter-Variable.woff2") format("woff2-variations"),
       url("/assets/fonts/Inter-Variable.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --brand: #14302E;
  --brand-ink: #0B1C1A;
  --brand-2: #1F6B5C;
  --brand-3: #3E8C7A;
  --amber: #EFA135;
  --amber-dk: #A96A0E;
  --paper: #EFF3F0;
  --paper-2: #E4EBE7;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --line: #D6E1DC;
  --line-2: #E9EFEC;
  --text: #2C3A37;
  --text-dim: #5C6D69;
  --head: #14302E;
  --warn: #7A4B12;

  --sans: "Inter var", Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
    "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua",
    Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --wrap: 1150px;
  --gut: 20px;
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 10px;
  --r-lg: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 28, 26, .06), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(11, 28, 26, .18);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--head); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 1.45rem + 2.7vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.08; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.25rem + 1.3vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15; }
h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 640; line-height: 1.3; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--brand-2); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:hover { color: var(--brand); }

strong { font-weight: 640; color: var(--head); }
em { font-style: italic; }
small { font-size: .875rem; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--brand); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;
}
.skip:focus { left: 0; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gut); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { :root { --gut: 28px; } }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  font: inherit; font-weight: 620; line-height: 1.2;
  padding: .85rem 1.35rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.btn--amber { background: var(--amber); color: #26170B; border-color: #E39420; }
.btn--amber:hover { background: #F7B04C; color: #26170B; }
.btn--solid { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--brand-2); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #fff; }
.btn--line { background: var(--surface); color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--line:hover { border-color: var(--brand-3); color: var(--brand); }
.btn--sm { padding: .6rem 1rem; font-size: .9375rem; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-head__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 66px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; text-decoration: none;
  margin-right: auto; padding: .4rem 0; }
.brand__mark { display: inline-flex; }
.brand__text { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--brand); line-height: 1.05;
  display: block; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.brand__tld { color: var(--amber-dk); }
.brand__sub { display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: .01em; }

.navtoggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: .55rem .8rem; font: inherit; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand); cursor: pointer;
}
.navtoggle__bars { position: relative; width: 16px; height: 2px; background: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 -5px 0 var(--brand), 0 5px 0 var(--brand); }

.sitenav { display: none; width: 100%; padding: .5rem 0 1.25rem; }
.sitenav[data-open="true"] { display: block; }
.navitem { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: .35rem 0; }
.navitem__btn, .navitem > .navlink {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0;
  font: inherit; font-weight: 640; color: var(--brand); padding: .6rem .2rem;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.navpanel { padding: 0 0 .5rem .2rem; }
.navpanel a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: .75rem;
  padding: .45rem .2rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.navpanel a:hover { color: var(--brand-2); background: var(--paper); }
.navpanel .navnote { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap; }
.sitenav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem .2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); margin-top: .5rem; }
.loglink { font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9375rem; }
.loglink:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .navtoggle { display: none; }
  .site-head__inner { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .sitenav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .15rem; width: auto; padding: 0; }
  .navitem { border-top: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }
  .navitem__btn, .navitem > .navlink { padding: .55rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    font-size: .9375rem; white-space: nowrap; }
  .navitem__btn::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: .4em; height: .4em;
    margin-left: .45em; border-right: 1.6px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 1.6px solid currentColor; transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg); }
  .navitem__btn:hover, .navitem > .navlink:hover { background: var(--paper); }
  .navpanel {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0; z-index: 60;
    min-width: 288px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: .5rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .navitem:hover > .navpanel,
  .navitem:focus-within > .navpanel,
  .navitem[data-open="true"] > .navpanel { display: block; }
  .sitenav__actions { border: 0; margin: 0 0 0 .6rem; padding: 0; }
}

/* ---------- bands ---------- */
.band { padding: 3rem 0; padding: clamp(2.75rem, 1.5rem + 4vw, 4.5rem) 0; }
.band--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.band--edge { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.band--deep { background: var(--brand); color: #DDE8E4; }
.band--deep h1, .band--deep h2, .band--deep h3, .band--deep strong { color: #fff; }
.band--deep a { color: #F6C67D; }
/* Buttons keep their own colours inside dark bands (the amber button's text was
   inheriting the pale link colour: ~1.3:1 contrast on the main sign-up button). */
.band--deep .btn--amber { color: #26170B; }
.band--deep .btn--ghost { color: #fff; }
.band--tight { padding-top: 0; }

/* ---------- breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .875rem; }
.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; list-style: none; margin: 0;
  padding: .7rem 0; }
.crumbs li::after { content: "/"; color: var(--text-dim); margin-left: .4rem; }
.crumbs li:last-child::after { content: ""; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--brand-2); }
.crumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--brand); color: #D9E5E1; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 6vw, 4.75rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 1rem + 6vw, 5rem); }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(58rem 30rem at 88% -10%, rgba(63, 140, 122, .38), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__grid { position: relative; display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.5rem); }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.hero__flag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: #F6C67D; border: 1px solid rgba(246, 198, 125, .4);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .8rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.hero__lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .98rem + .4vw, 1.2rem); color: #CBDBD6;
  max-width: 34em; }
.hero__lede strong { color: #fff; }
.hero__btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 1.25rem; }
.hero__price { font-size: .9375rem; color: #B9CDC8; }
.hero__price b { color: #fff; }
.hero__proof { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; font-size: .875rem; color: #C4D6D1; }
.hero__proof li { display: flex; gap: .45rem; }
.hero__proof li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; }
@media (min-width: 940px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; align-items: center; }
}

/* ---------- board demo ---------- */
.board { margin: 0; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid #0F2724;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); }
.board__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; background: #F3F6F4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .55rem .8rem; font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); }
.board__dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #C9D6D1;
  box-shadow: 14px 0 0 #C9D6D1, 28px 0 0 #C9D6D1; margin-right: 28px; }
.board__url { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.board__tag { margin-left: auto; font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1F6B5C;
  background: #E3F0EC; border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: .15rem .45rem; }
.board__cat { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 640;
  padding: .5rem .9rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); }
.board__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.board__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem; padding: .8rem .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-size: .9375rem; }
.board__icon { color: var(--brand-3); font-size: .7rem; }
.board__name { font-weight: 620; color: var(--head); }
.board__name em { display: block; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); }
.board__nums { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap; }
.board__nums b { color: var(--head); font-size: .8125rem; }
.board__row--new { background: #FFF9EF; box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--amber); }
.board__row--new .board__icon { color: var(--amber-dk); }
.board__row--new .board__name::after { content: "new"; display: inline-block;
  margin-left: .5rem; font-size: .625rem; font-weight: 700; color: #26170B;
  background: var(--amber); border-radius: 999px; padding: .1rem .45rem;
  vertical-align: 2px; }
.board__foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1rem; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .7rem .9rem; background: #F3F6F4; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.board__soft { font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-2); }
.board figcaption { padding: .7rem .9rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .board__row--new { animation: dropin .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1) .5s both; }
  @keyframes dropin {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
}

/* ---------- section header device ---------- */
.boardhead { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand); padding-bottom: .75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem; max-width: 46em; }
.boardhead__title { margin: 0; }
.boardhead__sub { margin: .55rem 0 0; color: var(--text-dim); }
.band--deep .boardhead { border-bottom-color: rgba(239, 161, 53, .5); }
.band--deep .boardhead__sub { color: #B9CDC8; }

/* ---------- thread rows ---------- */
.rows { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.1rem .25rem 1.1rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 107, 92, .05), transparent 40%); }
.row__title { margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.row__body { margin: 0; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 62ch; }
.row__meta { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--brand-2); font-weight: 600; }
.rows--plain .row { background: none; padding-left: .25rem; border-left: 0; }

/* ---------- tiles ---------- */
.tiles { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.tile { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem; }
.band--paper .tile { border-color: var(--line); }
.tile__title { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.tile p { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; }
.tile__link { margin: .8rem 0 0 !important; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .tiles--2, .tiles--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .tiles--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: s; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem; }
.step { counter-increment: s; position: relative; padding-left: 3.4rem; }
.step::before {
  content: counter(s); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.35rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand);
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
}
.band--deep .step::before { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  color: #fff; }
.step__title { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.step p { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.band--deep .step p { color: #C4D6D1; }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.75rem 2.5rem; } }
.steps--4 { }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .steps--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- free terms ---------- */
.terms__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.terms__list li { padding-left: 1.6rem; position: relative; color: var(--text-dim); }
.terms__list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.05rem;
  color: var(--brand-2); font-weight: 700; }
.band--deep .terms__list li { color: #C4D6D1; }
.band--deep .terms__list li::before { color: var(--amber); }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .terms__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem 2.5rem; } }

/* ---------- plan ---------- */
.plan { display: grid; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.plan__head { background: var(--brand); color: #C9DBD6; padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem; }
.plan__badge { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 .9rem; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #26170B; background: var(--amber); border-radius: 999px; padding: .2rem .7rem; }
.plan__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.plan__price { margin: 0 0 1.35rem; }
.plan__free { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1;
  color: #fff; }
.plan__then { display: block; font-size: .9375rem; margin-top: .4rem; }
.plan__then strong { color: var(--amber); }
.plan__fine { font-size: .75rem; margin: .9rem 0 0; color: #A9C1BB; }
.plan__body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.plan__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.plan__list li { padding-left: 1.7rem; position: relative; }
.plan__list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--brand-2);
  font-weight: 700; }
.plan__spec { display: block; font-weight: 620; color: var(--head); }
.plan__why { display: block; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.plan__foot { margin: 1.4rem 0 0; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.plan__head .btn { width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .plan { grid-template-columns: 20rem 1fr; }
  .plan__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .9rem 1.75rem; }
}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 62em; }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 1.05rem 2.25rem 1.05rem .25rem;
  font-weight: 620; color: var(--head); position: relative; list-style: none; }
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item summary::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: .5rem; top: 1.45rem;
  width: .5em; height: .5em; border-right: 2px solid var(--brand-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-2); transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform .18s ease; }
.faq__item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(-135deg); }
.faq__item summary:hover { color: var(--brand-2); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.2rem .25rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 68ch; }
.faq__a p:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: .8rem; }

/* ---------- note ---------- */
.note { border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); background: #FFFBF3; padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; margin: 1.75rem 0; color: var(--warn); }
.note p { margin: 0; }
.note--info { border-left-color: var(--brand-3); background: #F1F7F5; color: var(--text); }
.band--deep .note { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); color: #DDE8E4; }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.card { display: block; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem; text-decoration: none; }
.card:hover { border-color: var(--brand-3); }
.card__title { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.card__body { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.band--cta { text-align: center; }
.cta__title { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.cta__body { color: #C4D6D1; max-width: 46em; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.cta__btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; margin: 0; }
.cta__fine { font-size: .8125rem; color: #A9C1BB; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }

/* ---------- table ---------- */
.tablewrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--surface); }
.table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9375rem; min-width: 34rem; }
.table caption { caption-side: bottom; text-align: left; padding: .8rem 1rem;
  font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-dim); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.table th, .table td { text-align: left; padding: .8rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); vertical-align: top; }
.table thead th { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; font-weight: 620; font-size: .875rem;
  border-bottom: 0; }
.table tbody th { color: var(--head); font-weight: 640; white-space: nowrap; }
.table tbody tr:last-child th, .table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- prose (guides) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.9rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--brand-3); }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6rem 0; padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); color: var(--text-dim); font-style: italic; }

.toc { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.toc p { font-weight: 640; color: var(--head); margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: .9375rem; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: .9375rem; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: .25rem; }

.pagehead { padding: 2.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.25rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.25rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper), var(--surface)); }
.pagehead__kind { font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 660; color: var(--brand-2); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.pagehead__lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .98rem + .4vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 42em; }
.pagehead__btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; }
.pagehead__meta { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 1rem 0 0; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot { background: var(--brand-ink); color: #9FB6B1; font-size: .9375rem;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 4rem) 0 2rem; }
.site-foot a { color: #C6D6D2; text-decoration: none; }
.site-foot a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.site-foot__top { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.site-foot__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.site-foot__name span { color: var(--amber); }
.site-foot__blurb { max-width: 30em; }
.site-foot__col p { font-weight: 660; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .7rem; font-size: .9375rem; }
.site-foot__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.site-foot__offer { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.site-foot__offer strong { color: #fff; }
.site-foot__base { margin-top: 1.75rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); display: grid; gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .8125rem; }
.site-foot__base p { margin: 0; }
.site-foot__legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .site-foot__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .site-foot__top { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .site-foot__base { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; }
}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.lede { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 40em; }
.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3rem); }
/* Let wide tables scroll inside their wrapper instead of stretching the
   column (it made about.html and free-forum-hosting.html scroll sideways on phones). */
.split > * { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; } }
.split--wide { }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .split--wide { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; } }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.mt { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0; }
.pills li { font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand); background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .75rem; }
.band--deep .pills li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: #DDE8E4; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* =====================================================================
   29 Sep 2026 overhaul: homepage answers, visual steps, fit boxes,
   comparison tables and the interactive tools (planner, quiz, checklist).
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- quick answers ---------- */
.answers { display: grid; gap: 1rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.answer { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.answer__q { font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--brand-2); margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.answer__a { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: .9375rem; }
.answer__a strong { color: var(--head); }
.answer__a a { font-weight: 600; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .answers { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .answers { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- three visual steps ---------- */
.vsteps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; counter-reset: vs; }
.vstep { counter-increment: vs; position: relative; background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.vstep__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px; background: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vstep__icon svg { width: 1.7rem; height: 1.7rem; fill: none; stroke: var(--amber);
  stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.vstep__num { position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.3rem; font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--line); font-weight: 600; }
.vstep__num::before { content: counter(vs); }
.vstep h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.vstep p { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: .9688rem; }
.vstep__time { display: inline-block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--brand-2);
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; padding: .2rem .65rem; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .vsteps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .vstep:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 2.9rem; right: -1.05rem;
    width: .85rem; height: .85rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-3);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--brand-3); transform: rotate(45deg); } }

/* ---------- fit boxes (honest "is this for you") ---------- */
.fit { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.fit__box { border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface); }
.fit__box h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.fit__box ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.fit__box li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.fit__box--yes { border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-2); }
.fit__box--no { border-top: 4px solid var(--amber); }
.fit__box p { margin: .8rem 0 0; font-size: .9375rem; }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .fit { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* ---------- education centre hub ---------- */
.hub { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.hub__col { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem; }
.hub__col h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand); }
.hub__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .4rem; font-size: .9375rem; }
.hub__col li small { display: block; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .8125rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .hub { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .hub { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.gsection { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.gsection:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.gsection > h2 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.gsection > p { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 46em; }

/* ---------- comparison table cells ---------- */
.table td.yes, .table td.no, .table td.mid { font-weight: 560; }
.table td.yes { color: #1F6B5C; }
.table td.no { color: #8A4B0B; }
.table--compare th:first-child { min-width: 9rem; }
.table--compare td { min-width: 9.5rem; }
.table .us { background: #F6FBF9; }
.table thead th.us { background: var(--brand-2); }
.src { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.prose .tablewrap { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.prose .note { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.checked { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-dim); border-left: 3px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: .8rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.prose .fit { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
kbd, .ui { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .875em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--head);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: .05rem .35rem;
  white-space: nowrap; }
.prose pre { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: .9rem 1rem; overflow-x: auto; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.prose code { font-size: .9em; }

/* ---------- interactive tools ---------- */
.tool { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: clamp(1.1rem, .8rem + 1.5vw, 1.8rem); margin: 1.75rem 0; }
.tool__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.tool__intro { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: .9375rem; }
.tool fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0 0 1.3rem; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.tool legend { font-weight: 650; color: var(--head); margin-bottom: .6rem; padding: 0; }
.tool__hint { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin: -.3rem 0 .6rem; }
.opts { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .opts--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .opts--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.opt { position: relative; display: flex; gap: .65rem; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: .75rem .85rem;
  background: var(--surface); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.opt:hover { border-color: var(--brand-3); }
.opt input { margin: .2rem 0 0; accent-color: var(--brand-2); width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; flex: none; }
.opt small { display: block; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .8125rem; margin-top: .15rem; }
.opt:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--brand-2); background: #F1F7F5; }
.opt:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 3px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 2px; }
.tool__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; align-items: center; margin-top: .5rem; }
.tool__result { margin-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--brand); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.tool__result[hidden] { display: none; }
.tool__result h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.tool__why { margin: .6rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .9375rem; }
.tool__why li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.tool__alt { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: .8rem; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .55; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* planner */
.plan-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .75rem; counter-reset: ps; }
.pstep { counter-increment: ps; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--surface); padding: .9rem 1rem .95rem 3.3rem; position: relative; }
.pstep::before { content: counter(ps); position: absolute; left: .9rem; top: .85rem; width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--brand); }
.pstep--done { background: #F4FAF7; border-color: #BFD8CF; }
.pstep--done::before { content: "✓"; background: var(--brand-2); color: #fff; border-color: var(--brand-2); }
.pstep__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1rem; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; }
.pstep__title { font-weight: 650; color: var(--head); margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.pstep__time { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap; }
.pstep p { margin: .35rem 0 0; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .9375rem; }
.pstep__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem 1rem; margin-top: .45rem !important; font-size: .875rem; }
.pstep__check { display: inline-flex; gap: .45rem; align-items: center; margin-top: .6rem;
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-2); cursor: pointer; }
.pstep__check input { accent-color: var(--brand-2); width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; }
.progress { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); }
.progress__bar { flex: 1; height: .5rem; background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; }
.progress__bar span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--brand-2);
  border-radius: 999px; transition: width .25s ease; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .progress__bar span { transition: none; } }
.wizard__summary { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: .8rem 1rem;
  font-size: .9375rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.noscript-box { border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1rem; }

/* ---------- print (the set-up plan prints cleanly) ---------- */
@media print {
  .site-head, .site-foot, .crumbs, .season-slot, .band--cta, .tx-recommend, .tx-share-strip,
  .tool form, .tool__actions, .pagehead__btns, .navtoggle { display: none !important; }
  .tool { box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0; }
  .band { padding: 1rem 0; }
  a { color: inherit; }
}
