/* credithirecompany.co.uk — design tokens per DESIGN-SPEC.md 07/08/2026 (spec wins over Stitch render) */
@font-face{font-family:"Space Grotesk";src:url(/assets/fonts/space-grotesk-latin.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
@font-face{font-family:"IBM Plex Sans";src:url(/assets/fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
:root{
--ink:#16232A;--ink-soft:#46565E;--ink-faint:#6B7A81;--paper:#F4F6F5;--surface:#FFFFFF;--surface-alt:#E9EEEC;
--rule:#C9D3D0;--rule-strong:#93A5A0;--primary:#0E5E63;--primary-deep:#0A4448;--primary-tint:#E3EEEE;
--verify:#1E7B34;--fp-amber:#8A5A12;--fp-tint:#FBF3E2;--danger:#B42318;--focus:#0E5E63;
--font-head:"Space Grotesk","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;--font-body:"IBM Plex Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
--s-1:4px;--s-2:8px;--s-3:12px;--s-4:16px;--s-5:24px;--s-6:32px;--s-7:48px;--s-8:64px;
--r-1:4px;--r-2:8px;--r-full:999px;--shadow-tray:0 -2px 12px rgba(22,35,42,.14);}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);}
.container{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--s-5);}
main{display:block;}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2;}
h1{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;margin:var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-2);}
h2{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-3);}
h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-2);}
p{margin:0 0 var(--s-4);}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 var(--s-4) var(--s-5);}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;}
a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep);}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px;}
time,.tnum{font-feature-settings:"tnum";}
table{border-collapse:collapse;}
/* Visually hidden: exposed to assistive technology, never painted. The explicit
   horizontal inset is load-bearing. Without it the box keeps the x-position it
   would have had in flow, so a .vh inside the 640px comparison table sits past
   the 390px viewport and widens the whole document. left:0 pins it to the start
   edge of its containing block, which can never be outside that block. */
.vh{position:absolute!important;left:0;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;}
.exticon{font-size:.8em;margin-left:2px;}
.meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.faint{color:var(--ink-faint);font-style:italic;}
.measure{max-width:68ch;}
/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);z-index:60;}
.skip:focus{left:0;color:#fff;}
/* G1 header */
.site-head{background:var(--primary-deep);}
.site-head .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:64px;gap:var(--s-4);}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;line-height:1.2;}
.wordmark .tld{color:#B8CCCB;}
.wordmark:hover{color:#fff;}
.strap{font-size:13px;color:#B8CCCB;display:block;}
.site-nav ul{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.site-nav a{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);min-height:44px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;}
.site-nav a:hover{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff;}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"],.site-nav a[aria-current="true"]{border-bottom-color:#fff;}
.menu-btn{display:none;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;color:#fff;background:none;border:1px solid #B8CCCB;border-radius:var(--r-1);min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0 var(--s-4);cursor:pointer;}
@media(max-width:960px){
 html.js .site-nav{display:none;}
 html.js .site-nav.open{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(320px,90vw);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow-tray);z-index:50;padding:var(--s-6) var(--s-4);}
 html.js .site-nav.open ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
 html.js .site-nav.open a{color:var(--ink);width:100%;min-height:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
 html.js .menu-btn{display:inline-block;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){.strap{display:none;}h1{font-size:26px;}h2{font-size:21px;}h3{font-size:17px;}}
/* breadcrumb, dates, identity */
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:var(--s-5);}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-1);}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";margin:0 var(--s-1);color:var(--ink-faint);}
.datestrip{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:var(--s-3);}
.identity{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface-alt);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-3);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:var(--s-5);}
.identity svg{flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
.identity p{margin:0;}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:12px 20px;min-height:44px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;text-align:center;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--surface);color:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--primary-tint);color:var(--primary);}
.btn-fp{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--fp-amber);}
.btn-fp:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;}
.btn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--primary-tint);color:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);}
/* score chip */
.chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:2px 8px;font-feature-settings:"tnum";}
.score-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.noscore{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
/* FP units */
.fp{background:var(--fp-tint);border:1px solid var(--fp-amber);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-4);margin:0 0 var(--s-5);}
.fp-hero{border-radius:var(--r-2);padding:var(--s-5);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-5);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.fp-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s-2);width:100%;}
.fp-flash{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fp-amber);}
.fp-why{font-size:14px;}
.fp h2,.fp h3{margin-top:0;}
.fp-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2);align-items:flex-start;}
@media(max-width:640px){.fp-hero{display:block;}.fp-cta .btn{width:100%;}}
.fp-inline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:72px;}
.fp-inline p{margin:0;}
/* cards */
.cards{list-style:none;margin:0 0 var(--s-5);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-4);}
@media(max-width:960px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2);}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--rule-strong);}
.card-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:flex-start;}
.card-head h3{margin:0;font-size:19px;}
.card-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:center;margin-top:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.card p{margin:0;}
.card .lbl{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.fp-card{background:var(--fp-tint);border-color:var(--fp-amber);}
.compare-add{padding:6px 12px;min-height:36px;}
/* filter bar (GET links — no framework) */
.filterbar{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-3);margin-bottom:var(--s-5);}
.filterbar .grp{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:var(--s-1) 0;}
.filterbar .lbl{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-right:var(--s-2);}
.pill{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--primary);border-radius:var(--r-full);padding:8px 16px;min-height:40px;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;}
.pill:hover{background:var(--primary-tint);}
/* A–Z bar + compact rows */
.azbar{background:var(--surface-alt);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-2);margin-bottom:var(--s-5);}
.azbar ul{list-style:none;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.azbar a,.azbar span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;}
.azbar span{color:var(--ink-faint);}
.rows{list-style:none;margin:0 0 var(--s-4);}
.rows li{display:flex;gap:var(--s-4);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-2);}
.rows li:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface-alt);}
.rows .rname{flex:1 1 220px;font-weight:600;}
.rows .rcov{flex:1 1 180px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;}
.rows .rscore{flex:1 1 220px;}
/* field grid (dl) */
.record{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:var(--r-1);margin-bottom:var(--s-5);}
.record>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.record>div:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.record dt{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);}
.record dd{padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);}
.record dd ol{margin-bottom:0;}
@media(max-width:960px){.record>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.record dt{padding-bottom:0;}}
.fp-ribbon{background:var(--fp-tint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--fp-amber);padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-4);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:var(--r-1) var(--r-1) 0 0;}
.actions{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s-6);}
/* tables */
.tblwrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-1);margin-bottom:var(--s-5);background:var(--surface);}
.tbl{width:100%;}
.tbl th{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:left;padding:var(--s-3);border-bottom:2px solid var(--rule-strong);}
.tbl td{padding:var(--s-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top;font-feature-settings:"tnum";}
.tbl tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface-alt);}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}
/* compare */
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-1);margin-bottom:var(--s-5);background:var(--surface);}
.cmp{width:100%;min-width:640px;}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:var(--s-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top;text-align:left;min-width:220px;}
.cmp th[scope=row]{position:sticky;left:0;background:var(--surface);border-right:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);min-width:160px;}
.cmp thead th{border-bottom:2px solid var(--rule-strong);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:16px;}
.cmp .fp-col{background:var(--fp-tint);}
.scrollhint{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:var(--s-2) 0 var(--s-4);}
/* tiles */
.tiles{list-style:none;margin:0 0 var(--s-5);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);}
@media(max-width:960px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.tile{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-4);}
.tile:hover{border-color:var(--rule-strong);}
.tile h3,.tile h2{margin:0 0 var(--s-2);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;font-family:var(--font-head);}
.tile p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
/* question block */
.qa h2{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:var(--s-5);}
/* method strip */
.method{background:var(--surface-alt);padding:var(--s-4);border-radius:var(--r-1);margin:var(--s-6) 0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;}
.method a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;}
/* journey */
.journey{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:var(--surface);padding:var(--s-5) 0;margin-top:var(--s-7);}
.journey h2{margin:0 0 var(--s-4);font-size:19px;}
.journey ul{list-style:none;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);}
@media(max-width:960px){.journey ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.journey .q{font-weight:600;display:block;}
/* footer */
.site-foot{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#B8CCCB;padding:var(--s-7) 0;margin-top:0;font-size:14px;}
.site-foot a{color:#fff;}
.site-foot .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-5);}
@media(max-width:960px){.site-foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;}
.site-foot li{margin-bottom:var(--s-2);}
.site-foot .wordmark{font-size:18px;}
.site-foot p{margin:var(--s-3) 0 0;}
/* compare tray */
.tray{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--rule-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-tray);padding:var(--s-3);z-index:40;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform 150ms ease-out;}
.tray.on{transform:none;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tray{transition:none;}}
.tray .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tray .tok{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-1);background:var(--primary-tint);color:var(--primary);border-radius:var(--r-full);padding:6px 12px;font-size:14px;}
.tray .tok button{background:none;border:0;color:var(--primary);cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;min-width:24px;min-height:24px;}
body.has-tray{padding-bottom:96px;}
/* forms */
.form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--s-1);}
.form select,.form input,.form textarea{width:100%;max-width:420px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:var(--r-1);min-height:44px;padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-3);font:inherit;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);}
.pending{background:var(--surface-alt);border:1px dashed var(--rule-strong);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-3);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.verify{color:var(--verify);}
/* ── visual furniture, added 17/08/2026: header band, firm plates, nation tiles, pull-quotes, step rails. Extends the tokens above; restyles nothing. Art lives in .art-slot so it can be swapped for photography later. ── */
.art-slot{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;}
.art-slot svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.band{position:relative;background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);}
.band>.container{position:relative;padding-top:var(--s-5);padding-bottom:var(--s-6);}
.band-tall>.container{padding-top:var(--s-7);padding-bottom:var(--s-8);}
.band h1{color:#fff;margin:var(--s-2) 0 0;}
.band .crumbs{margin-top:0;color:#B8CCCB;}
.band .crumbs a{color:#fff;}
.band .crumbs a:hover{color:#B8CCCB;}
.band .crumbs li+li::before{color:#B8CCCB;}
.band a:focus-visible{outline-color:#fff;}
.band-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:var(--s-5);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.band+.container{padding-top:var(--s-4);}
/* firm identity plate */
.plate{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 var(--s-5);}
.plate-mono{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:72px;height:72px;padding:0 var(--s-2);background:var(--primary-deep);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:var(--r-1);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.plate-chips{position:relative;display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.plate-chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:4px 10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.plate-chip-cov{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-deep);border-color:#fff;}
/* nation tile device */
.nation-tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:2px;width:132px;min-height:132px;background:var(--primary);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:var(--r-1);padding:var(--s-3);color:#fff;}
.nt-abbr{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:36px;line-height:1;}
.nt-name{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B8CCCB;}
.nation-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);margin:0 0 var(--s-5);}
.nation-strip .nation-tile{width:auto;}
@media(max-width:640px){.nation-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
/* pull-quote */
.pullquote{border-top:2px solid var(--primary);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:var(--s-5) 0;margin:var(--s-6) 0;max-width:68ch;}
.pullquote p{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--primary-deep);margin:0;}
.pullquote .pq-src{display:block;margin-top:var(--s-3);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}
@media(max-width:640px){.pullquote p{font-size:20px;}}
/* numbered step rail */
.steps-wrap{margin:0 0 var(--s-6);}
.steps-wrap .kicker{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:var(--s-2);}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;counter-reset:step;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-1);}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.steps li::before{content:counter(step);flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:28px;height:28px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-1);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;font-feature-settings:"tnum";}
.steps .st-t{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   24/08/2026 — "Public Register" visual finishing pass (Karl quality direction).
   Gazette/ledger furniture: register rows with entry numbers, double-rule
   section heads, typographic index links. Cascade-order overrides — keep last.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* display type + register double-rule section heads */
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.band h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:20ch;}
.band h1::after{content:"";display:block;width:92px;height:6px;background:#fff;margin-top:20px;transform-origin:left;animation:regbar .7s .2s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) both;}
@keyframes regbar{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.band-tall>.container{padding-top:var(--s-8);padding-bottom:var(--s-8);}
main .container>h2{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);position:relative;padding-top:14px;margin-top:var(--s-8);font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
main .container>h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:4px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--rule-strong);}

/* identity notice: ruled, unboxed */
.identity{background:transparent;border-radius:0;border-left:3px solid var(--rule-strong);padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-4);}

/* filter bar → typographic index */
.filterbar{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:var(--s-4) 0;}
.pill{border:0;border-radius:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--rule-strong);padding:4px 2px;min-height:0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.pill:hover{background:transparent;border-bottom-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);}

/* the register: cards become numbered ledger rows */
.cards{display:block;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);counter-reset:reg;}
.cards .card{counter-increment:reg;position:relative;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:18px 8px 16px 68px;display:block;transition:background .15s ease-out,box-shadow .15s ease-out;}
.cards .card::before{content:counter(reg,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:2px;top:22px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-faint);font-feature-settings:"tnum";transition:color .15s ease-out;}
.cards .card:hover{background:var(--surface);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--primary);}
.cards .card:hover::before{color:var(--primary);}
.card-head h3{font-size:22px;}
.card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;}
.card p{font-size:15px;}
.compare-add{border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:transparent;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:0;padding:4px 12px;min-height:34px;font-size:13px;}
.compare-add:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);background:transparent;}
.cards .fp-card{background:var(--fp-tint);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--fp-amber);padding-top:16px;}
.cards .fp-card::before{content:"FP";color:var(--fp-amber);}
.cards .fp-card:hover{background:var(--fp-tint);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--fp-amber);}
@media(max-width:640px){.cards .card{padding-left:52px;}.cards .card::before{font-size:18px;top:24px;}}

/* FP hero + method + tiles: unboxed register furniture */
.fp-hero{border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--fp-amber);}
.method{background:transparent;border-radius:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:var(--s-4) 0;font-size:19px;}
.tiles{display:block;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);}
.tiles .tile{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-1);transition:background .15s ease-out,box-shadow .15s ease-out;}
.tiles .tile:hover{background:var(--surface);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--primary);border-color:var(--rule);}
.tile h3{font-size:20px;}
.tile h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.tile h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .band h1::after{animation:none;}
  .cards .card,.cards .card::before,.tiles .tile,.pill{transition:none;}
}

/* critique round 1 (24/08): the firm record and identity plate were the last
   rounded boxes — squared into register furniture */
.record{background:transparent;border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;}
.record>div{background:var(--surface);}
.fp-ribbon{border-radius:0;}
.plate{border-radius:0;}
.plate-mono{border-radius:0;}
.nation-tile{border-radius:0;}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   24/08/2026 — homepage REBUILD_IN_PLACE candidate.
   Premium motoring editorial surface wrapped around the preserved directory.
   Manufacturer press photography is installed against
   docs/SITE-IMAGE-MANIFEST-2026-08-24.md. Firm-review pages remain unchanged.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.home{--motor-night:#11191d;--motor-night-2:#19252a;--motor-cream:#f1ede4;--motor-orange:#ef6b3a;--motor-gold:#bd8b36;--motor-smoke:#d9dedb;background:#f7f8f6;}
.home .site-head{background:var(--motor-night);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.home-main{overflow:hidden;}
.home-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;background:var(--motor-night);color:#fff;min-height:660px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;}
.home-hero__wash{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 25%,rgba(14,94,99,.48),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 52%,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 52% 52.3%,transparent 52.3% 64%,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 64% 64.2%,transparent 64.2%);}
.home-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(340px,.95fr);gap:clamp(40px,7vw,96px);align-items:center;padding-top:clamp(64px,8vw,108px);padding-bottom:clamp(64px,8vw,108px);}
.home-kicker,.eyebrow{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.home-kicker{color:#b8cccb;}
.home-kicker span{padding:0 8px;color:var(--motor-orange);}
.home-hero h1{max-width:11ch;margin:0 0 24px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(46px,6.8vw,88px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.055em;text-wrap:balance;}
.home-hero h1::after{display:none;}
.home-deck{max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:28px;color:#d6e0de;font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.55;}
.hero-finder{max-width:660px;margin-top:32px;}
.hero-finder>label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;}
.hero-finder__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;background:#fff;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.24);}
.hero-finder input{width:100%;min-width:0;min-height:54px;padding:0 16px;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:17px;}
.hero-finder input::placeholder{color:#637178;opacity:1;}
.btn-motor{min-height:54px;border-radius:0;background:var(--motor-orange);border-color:var(--motor-orange);color:#111;font-weight:700;}
.btn-motor:hover{background:#ff8152;border-color:#ff8152;color:#111;}
.hero-finder>p{margin:8px 0 0;color:#9eb1af;font-size:13px;}
.home-hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;margin-top:28px;}
.text-link-light{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding-bottom:2px;font-weight:600;}
.text-link-light:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff;}
.motor-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0;background:#202b2f;color:#fff;}
.motor-frame__image{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.motor-frame__placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(155deg,#315057 0 34%,#182326 34% 67%,#0f1518 67%);}
.motor-frame__placeholder::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14%;right:8%;bottom:23%;height:27%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:52% 26% 16% 15% / 62% 46% 24% 18%;transform:skewX(-8deg);}
.motor-frame__placeholder::after{content:"PRESS IMAGE SLOT";position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;}
.motor-frame__placeholder span{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--motor-orange);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;}
.motor-frame__placeholder strong{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,32px);line-height:1.05;}
.motor-frame figcaption{font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#67767d;}
.motor-frame--hero{min-height:clamp(430px,48vw,620px);box-shadow:24px 24px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.045);}
.motor-frame--hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(8,13,15,.82) 100%);pointer-events:none;}
.motor-frame--hero .motor-frame__image{object-position:center 56%;}
.motor-frame--hero::before{content:"MOTOR / COMPARE / CHOOSE";position:absolute;z-index:2;left:-48px;top:76px;transform:rotate(-90deg);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);}
.motor-frame--hero figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:18px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#cbd6d3;}
.motor-frame--hero figcaption strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:15px;}
.motor-frame--hero .motor-frame__placeholder{padding-bottom:88px;}
.home-disclosure{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe5e2;}
.home-disclosure .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;}
.home-disclosure p{margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#4c5c63;}
.home-disclosure__date{flex:none;font-feature-settings:"tnum";}
.vehicle-editorial{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0;background:var(--motor-cream);}
.section-intro--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,.55fr);gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:40px;}
.section-intro h2{margin:0;max-width:15ch;font-size:clamp(36px,5.1vw,68px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;}
.section-intro>p{margin:0;color:#4b5a60;font-size:17px;}
.eyebrow{color:var(--primary);}
.vehicle-class-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px;}
.vehicle-class{position:relative;grid-column:span 4;min-width:0;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:var(--motor-night);}
.vehicle-class::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:38% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(6,10,12,.86));pointer-events:none;}
.vehicle-class--wide{grid-column:span 8;}
.vehicle-class .motor-frame{aspect-ratio:5/4;}
.vehicle-class--wide .motor-frame{aspect-ratio:10/5;}
.vehicle-class__label{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}
.motor-credit{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:14px;left:14px;max-width:calc(100% - 28px);margin:0;padding:5px 8px;background:rgba(8,13,15,.76);color:#fff!important;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:10px!important;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.35;}
.motor-frame--mercedes .motor-frame__image{object-position:center 55%;}
.motor-frame--golf .motor-frame__image{object-position:65% center;}
.motor-frame--qashqai .motor-frame__image{object-position:58% center;}
.motor-frame--corolla .motor-frame__image{object-position:62% center;}
.vehicle-class:hover{color:#fff;}
.vehicle-class:hover .motor-frame__placeholder{filter:brightness(1.13);}
.vehicle-class .motor-frame__placeholder{padding-bottom:64px;transition:filter .18s ease-out;}
.vehicle-class .motor-frame__placeholder strong{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);}
.partner-feature{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;margin:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0;padding:36px;background:#171d1f;color:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--motor-gold);box-shadow:0 24px 58px rgba(17,25,29,.14);}
.partner-feature__stamp{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:150px;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(189,139,54,.25),transparent);font-family:var(--font-head);text-transform:uppercase;}
.partner-feature__stamp span{color:#d8b56f;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;}
.partner-feature__stamp strong{font-size:33px;line-height:1;}
.partner-label{margin:0 0 8px;color:#d8b56f;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.partner-feature h2{margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.035em;}
.partner-feature__body>p:not(.partner-label){max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:20px;color:#c8d2d0;}
.partner-feature__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-partner{border-radius:0;background:var(--motor-gold);border-color:var(--motor-gold);color:#111;font-weight:700;}
.btn-partner:hover{background:#d9aa57;border-color:#d9aa57;color:#111;}
.partner-out{color:#fff;}
.partner-out:hover{color:#fff;}
.partner-feature__note{align-self:start;margin:0;font-size:13px;}
.partner-feature__note a{color:#d8b56f;}
.directory-shell{margin-bottom:88px;scroll-margin-top:24px;}
.directory-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:28px 0 22px;border-top:8px solid var(--motor-night);border-bottom:1px solid #aeb9b5;}
.home main .directory-heading h2{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;}
.home main .directory-heading h2::before{display:none;}
.directory-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px;}
.directory-count{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;font-feature-settings:"tnum";}
.directory-tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,1fr) minmax(220px,1fr) auto;gap:16px;align-items:end;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #aeb9b5;}
.directory-tools__field label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.directory-tools select{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:0 42px 0 14px;border:1px solid #7d8b88;border-radius:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;}
.btn-reset{min-height:48px;border-radius:0;border-color:#7d8b88;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);}
.btn-reset:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);}
.directory-key{margin:0;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #c8d1ce;color:#57666c;font-size:13px;}
.directory-key__mark{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:3px;margin:0 8px 3px 0;background:var(--primary);}
.directory-no-results{margin:22px 0 0;padding:18px;border-left:4px solid var(--motor-orange);background:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.home .cards{counter-reset:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 32px;margin:0;border-top:0;}
.home .cards .card{counter-increment:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:8px 18px;min-height:76px;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd4d1;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}
.home .cards .card::before{display:none;}
.home .cards .card:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--primary);}
.home .cards .card[hidden]{display:none;}
.home .card-head{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;}
.home .card-head h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px);font-weight:600;}
.home .row-summary{grid-column:1;margin:0;color:#536269;font-size:14px;}
.home .row-summary .lbl{font-weight:600;color:#536269;}
.home .row-toggle{min-height:36px;padding:5px 10px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #71817e;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:600 13px var(--font-head);cursor:pointer;}
.home .row-toggle:hover{color:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);}
.home .row-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after{content:" ↑";}
.home .row-toggle[aria-expanded="false"]::after{content:" ↓";}
.home .row-details{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,.65fr) minmax(240px,1.35fr);gap:8px 24px;padding:14px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #dde3e1;}
.home .row-details[hidden]{display:none;}
.home .row-details p{margin:0;font-size:14px;}
.home .row-details .noscore{grid-column:1/-1;}
.home .row-details .card-foot{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:6px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid #e1e6e4;}
.home .row-featured{background:#fbf6ec;box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--motor-gold);}
.home .row-featured:hover{background:#fbf6ec;box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--motor-gold);}
.row-paid-label{display:inline-block;margin-left:10px;color:#875b15;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:middle;}
.motor-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(340px,1.1fr);gap:clamp(40px,7vw,96px);align-items:center;margin:clamp(72px,10vw,128px) calc(50% - 50vw);padding:clamp(64px,9vw,112px) max(var(--s-5),calc((100vw - 1160px)/2 + var(--s-5)));background:var(--motor-night);color:#fff;}
.motor-story .eyebrow{color:var(--motor-orange);}
.motor-story h2{margin:0 0 32px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,64px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;}
.motor-story ol{list-style:none;margin:0 0 32px;}
.motor-story li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);}
.motor-story li>span{color:var(--motor-orange);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;}
.motor-story li strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:18px;}
.motor-story li p{margin:4px 0 0;color:#adbcba;font-size:14px;}
.motor-story__visuals{position:relative;min-height:590px;}
.motor-story__visuals .motor-frame{position:absolute;}
.motor-frame--portrait{inset:0 26% 18% 0;}
.motor-frame--octavia .motor-frame__image{object-position:59% center;}
.motor-frame--landscape{right:0;bottom:0;width:57%;height:43%;border:10px solid var(--motor-night);}
.motor-frame--polo .motor-frame__image{object-position:65% center;}
.motor-story__visuals figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:14px;color:#d3ddda;}
.motor-story__visuals .motor-frame__placeholder{padding-bottom:62px;}
.home .method{margin-top:0;}
.home .tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--motor-night);}
.home .tiles .tile{padding:24px 18px;}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .home-hero{min-height:0;}
  .home-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .home-hero h1{max-width:12ch;}
  .motor-frame--hero{min-height:520px;}
  .home .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vehicle-class,.vehicle-class--wide{grid-column:span 6;}
  .partner-feature{grid-template-columns:140px minmax(0,1fr);}
  .partner-feature__note{grid-column:2;}
  .motor-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .motor-story__visuals{min-height:540px;}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .home .container{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;}
  .home-hero__grid{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px;}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,14vw,62px);}
  .hero-finder__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-finder .btn{width:100%;}
  .motor-frame--hero{min-height:400px;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.045);}
  .home-disclosure .container{display:block;}
  .home-disclosure__date{margin-top:8px!important;}
  .section-intro--split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  .vehicle-class,.vehicle-class--wide{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .vehicle-class .motor-frame,.vehicle-class--wide .motor-frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .partner-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px;}
  .partner-feature__stamp{min-height:90px;}
  .partner-feature__note{grid-column:auto;}
  .directory-heading{align-items:flex-start;}
  .directory-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .directory-tools .btn{width:100%;}
  .home .card-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;}
  .home .card-head .compare-add{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;justify-self:start;}
  .home .row-toggle{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;}
  .home .row-details{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .home .row-details .noscore,.home .row-details .card-foot{grid-column:1;}
  .motor-story{margin-left:-18px;margin-right:-18px;padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;}
  .motor-story__visuals{min-height:460px;}
  .motor-frame--portrait{right:16%;}
  .motor-frame--landscape{width:66%;}
  .home .tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vehicle-class .motor-frame__placeholder{transition:none;}
}

/* Vehicle-led editorial modules for directory, comparison and guidance routes.
   These sections sit apart from all firm cards and carry an explicit truth note. */
.press-route{margin:clamp(42px,6vw,78px) 0;background:#11191d;color:#fff;border-top:5px solid #0e5e63;box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(17,25,29,.14);overflow:hidden;}
.press-route__copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.75fr) minmax(300px,1.25fr);gap:24px 56px;align-items:end;padding:clamp(28px,4.6vw,54px);}
.press-route__copy .eyebrow{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:-8px;color:#ef6b3a;}
.press-route__copy h2{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;text-wrap:balance;}
.press-route__body>p{max-width:62ch;margin:0;color:#cbd6d3;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;}
.press-route__body .press-route__truth{margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#9fb0ad;font-size:13px;}
.press-route__gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(260px,.55fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));min-height:560px;background:#0b1113;}
.press-shot{position:relative;min-width:0;min-height:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#202b2f;}
.press-shot--lead{grid-row:1/-1;}
.press-shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease-out;}
.press-shot:hover img{transform:scale(1.015);}
.press-shot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:42% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(5,9,11,.9));pointer-events:none;}
.press-shot figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:15px;margin:0;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.46);color:#d4ddda;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;}
.press-shot figcaption strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px;}
.press-shot--bmw-uk img{object-position:center 56%;}
.press-shot--yaris img{object-position:center 62%;}
.press-shot--qashqai-detail img{object-position:center;}

@media(max-width:840px){
  .press-route__copy{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  .press-route__gallery{min-height:500px;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .press-route{margin:36px 0;}
  .press-route__copy{padding:26px 20px;}
  .press-route__gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none;min-height:0;}
  .press-shot--lead{grid-row:auto;}
  .press-shot img{height:270px;min-height:0;}
  .press-shot--lead img{height:340px;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .press-shot img{transition:none;}
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   25/08/2026 — visual repair pass.
   The 24/08 rebuild put a motoring surface on the homepage only, so the site
   ran two identities: near-black motoring on /, teal register chrome on the
   other 49 routes — and a teal footer under a black homepage. This pass makes
   the motoring ground the site identity and keeps teal as the accent, then
   fixes what the rendered page actually got wrong: stamped credit badges, a
   hole in the vehicle grid, unreadable story captions, and directory rows that
   read as a form. Cascade-order overrides — keep last.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. one shell across all routes ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --motor-night:#11191d;--motor-night-2:#19252a;--motor-cream:#f1ede4;
  --motor-orange:#ef6b3a;--motor-gold:#bd8b36;
}
.site-head{background:var(--motor-night);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.wordmark .tld{color:var(--motor-orange);}
.band{background:var(--motor-night);border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.band h1::after{background:var(--motor-orange);height:5px;width:84px;}
.site-foot{background:var(--motor-night);color:#a3b2af;margin-top:var(--s-8);padding:var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-7);}

/* ── 2. photo credits read as credits, not compliance stamps ─────────────── */
.motor-credit{
  top:auto;bottom:15px;left:18px;right:18px;
  padding:0;background:none;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)!important;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px!important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;
  text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
}
.vehicle-class__label{bottom:38px;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
.motor-frame--hero figcaption span{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#a9b6b3;font-size:11px;}
.motor-frame--hero::before{display:none;}          /* decorative filler, removed */
.press-note{
  max-width:52ch;margin:22px 0 0;padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color:#9fb0ad;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;
}

/* ── 3. vehicle grid: no hole in the second row ──────────────────────────── */
/* the wide and narrow frames resolve to different heights from their aspect
   ratios, so a credit anchored to the figure floated mid-tile while the label
   sat on the tile floor. Drop the figure out of the positioning chain so both
   resolve against the tile. */
.vehicle-class>.motor-frame{position:static;}
@media(min-width:961px){
  .vehicle-class:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 8;}
  .vehicle-class:nth-child(4) .motor-frame{aspect-ratio:10/5;}
}

/* ── 4. story visuals: legible captions, no collision ────────────────────── */
.motor-story__visuals .motor-frame::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:46% 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(6,10,12,.9));pointer-events:none;
}
.motor-story__visuals figcaption{
  left:16px;right:16px;bottom:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;color:#fff;
}
.motor-story__visuals .motor-frame--portrait figcaption{right:auto;max-width:55%;}
@media(min-width:961px){
  .motor-story__visuals{min-height:620px;}
  .motor-frame--portrait{inset:0 21% 19% 0;}
  .motor-frame--landscape{width:52%;height:38%;border-width:12px;}
}

/* ── 5. directory rows: a register, not a form ───────────────────────────── */
.home .cards .card{padding:17px 4px 15px;}
.home .card-head{gap:8px 16px;align-items:baseline;}
.home .card-head h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em;}
.home .card-head h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.home .cards .card:hover h3 a{color:var(--primary);}
.home .compare-add,.home .row-toggle{
  border:0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-radius:0;background:none;
  padding:11px 0;min-height:0;
  font:600 12px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#647279;                                   /* 4.67:1 on paper, 4.97:1 on the white hover row */
}
.home .compare-add:hover,.home .row-toggle:hover{
  color:var(--primary);border-bottom-color:var(--primary);background:none;
}
.home .compare-add[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--primary);border-bottom-color:var(--primary);}
.home .row-summary{margin-top:2px;font-size:13px;color:#5d6b71;}
.home .row-summary .lbl{
  font:600 11px var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#647279;margin-right:7px;
}
.unstated{color:#647279;}

/* ── 6. rhythm: the cream section and the partner slab were drifting apart ── */
.vehicle-editorial{padding-bottom:clamp(48px,5vw,72px);}
.partner-feature{margin:clamp(48px,5.5vw,76px) 0;box-shadow:none;}
.partner-feature__stamp{background:none;border-color:rgba(216,181,111,.45);}
.press-route{box-shadow:none;}
.section-intro h2{max-width:17ch;text-wrap:balance;}
.section-intro--split{gap:32px;}
.home-hero h1{
  max-width:13ch;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  font-size:clamp(44px,5.6vw,76px);   /* five lines with a dangling em-dash at 88px */
}

/* ── 7. the closing Q&A read as a truncated column against empty page ────── */
/* both boxes must share one measure — matching 72ch across two type sizes
   resolves to two different widths and the label drifts off the rule. */
.home .qa-label{max-width:44rem;margin:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) auto 10px;}
.home .qa{max-width:44rem;margin:0 auto;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);}
.home .qa h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0;}

/* ── 8. mobile: the row stack was the worst thing on the page ────────────── */
@media(max-width:700px){
  .directory-heading{align-items:baseline;}
  .directory-count{font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .home .card-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:6px 12px;}
  .home .card-head h3{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:1;}
  .home .card-head .compare-add{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;justify-self:start;padding:13px 0;}
  .home .row-toggle{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;justify-self:end;padding:13px 0;}
  .home .row-summary{grid-column:1/-1;}
}

/* the teal focus ring is near-invisible on the motoring ground the header and
   footer now use — switch it to white wherever the surface is dark. */
.site-head a:focus-visible,.site-head button:focus-visible,
.site-foot a:focus-visible,
.motor-story a:focus-visible,.partner-feature a:focus-visible,
.press-route a:focus-visible,.vehicle-class:focus-visible{outline-color:#fff;}