/* Visual proof extends the supplied recruitment release. */
:root{--header-space:104px;--proof-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
html{scroll-padding-top:var(--header-space)}
body{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.site-header{transition:box-shadow 180ms ease,border-color 180ms ease}
.site-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 20px #122b450d}
.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta),.quick-scroll>a{position:relative}
.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta)::after,.quick-scroll>a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:7px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 220ms var(--proof-ease)}
.desktop-nav>a[aria-current=location]::after,.quick-scroll>a[aria-current=location]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.search-shortcut{font:500 11px/1.5 Manrope,Arial,sans-serif;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:1px 4px;color:var(--muted);margin-left:2px}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#fff 48%,#f3f7fb 100%);padding-top:clamp(34px,4.5vw,64px)}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.02fr 1fr;gap:clamp(34px,5.5vw,78px);align-items:center}
.hero-description{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
.hero-copy h1{font-weight:600;line-height:1.13;text-wrap:balance;max-width:14ch}
.hero-foot{margin-top:40px;font-size:13px}
.hero-protection strong{font-size:14px}
.hero-protection span span{font-size:13px}
.introduction-example{padding:0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 55px -36px #122b4566}
.study-image{position:relative;background:var(--pale);height:164px;overflow:hidden}
.study-image img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 56%}
.study-image-label{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:26px;background:white;padding:5px 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:650;color:var(--navy);border-radius:2px}
.study-paper{padding:23px 26px 0}
.example-label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.example-disclaimer{font-size:12px;margin:9px 0 17px;line-height:1.65}
.introduction-example h2{font-size:24px;line-height:1.3}
.example-subtitle{font-size:13px}
.study-tabs{display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:17px}
.study-tabs button{position:relative;flex:1;min-height:46px;padding:10px 8px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:550;line-height:1.5}
.study-tabs button::after{content:'';height:2px;position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 180ms var(--proof-ease)}
.study-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.study-tabs button[aria-selected=true]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.study-tabs button:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--soft)}
.study-panel{min-height:236px;padding-top:4px}
.study-panel:focus-visible{outline-offset:-3px}
.candidate-details{margin-top:0}
.candidate-details>div{grid-template-columns:108px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;padding:14px 0}
.candidate-details>div:first-child{border-top:0}
.candidate-details dt{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.candidate-details dd{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.candidate-details dd span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:5px}
.evidence-key{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:13px}
.evidence-key>span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.source-mark{width:8px;height:8px;display:inline-block;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);flex-shrink:0}
.source-mark.stated{background:var(--blue)}
.example-foot{margin:0 -26px;padding:16px 26px;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.example-foot p,.example-foot a{font-size:12px}
.study-credit{display:block;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 26px;background:white;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.study-credit a{text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.section-intro>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead),.fee-intro>p,.contact-intro>p{font-size:16px}
.brief-questions summary{font-size:16px;min-height:68px;transition:color 160ms ease}
.brief-questions details>div{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.brief-questions .detail-note{font-size:14px}
.brief-questions details[open] summary{color:var(--blue)}
.brief-questions summary span{flex-shrink:0}
.brief-sheet{padding-inline:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft)}
.care-detail p{font-size:16px}
.care-detail p.care-detail-note,.care-evidence>p{font-size:14px}
.care-illustration>span{font-size:12px}
.process-list p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
.process-list li{transition:border-color 160ms ease}
.process-list li:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.founder-line>p{font-size:14px}
.founder-name{font-size:15px}
.founder-name span{font-size:12px}
.fee-calculator{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-space) + 8px);min-width:0}
.fee-calculator .small,.calculator-note{font-size:13px;line-height:1.75}
.fee-calculator .salary-display label,.range-ends,.fee-result span,.calculation-details summary{font-size:14px}
.fee-intro{min-width:0}
.fee-bands dd{min-width:0}
.fee-bands dd,.calculation-details dl>div,.salary-entry label{font-size:14px}
.fee-bands dt{white-space:nowrap}
.fee-intro>p.small,.safety-terms{font-size:14px}
.salary-bands{margin-top:19px}
.salary-bands>p{font-size:13px;color:#d9e5ef;margin-bottom:10px}
.band-strip{display:flex;height:8px;gap:3px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;background:#ffffff1f}
.band-strip span{height:100%;flex:0 0 auto;background:#b7d5f0;transition:width 160ms ease}
.band-strip span:nth-child(2){background:#fff}
.band-strip span:nth-child(3){background:#6f8ba5}
.band-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px 18px;margin-top:9px;font-size:12px;color:#d9e5ef}
.band-legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.band-legend i{width:8px;height:8px;background:#b7d5f0;display:inline-block}
.band-legend span:nth-child(2) i{background:white}
.band-legend span:nth-child(3) i{background:#6f8ba5}
.safety-copy p{font-size:16px}
.safety-timeline p{font-size:14px}
.safety-timeline li>span{font-size:14px}
.safety-timeline{position:relative;gap:28px}
.safety-timeline li{position:relative;padding-top:5px}
.safety-timeline li::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-29px;width:9px;height:9px;border:2px solid var(--blue);background:var(--pale);border-radius:50%}
.safety-timeline li:last-child::before{background:var(--blue)}
.faq-search{background:var(--soft)}
.faq-search .small,.search-dialog .small,.field-hint,.contact-intro>p.small{font-size:13px}
.faq-search label:not(.checkbox-label),.faq-input-row .button,.topic-chips button,.quiet-button,.quiet-link,.faq-source,.answer-card p{font-size:14px}
.result-description{font-size:12px}
.site-result{border-radius:3px;transition:background-color 160ms ease,padding 160ms ease}
.site-result:hover{padding-inline:10px}
.brief-helper>summary{font-size:16px}
.brief-helper>summary span{font-size:13px}
.review-next p,.review-recipient{font-size:14px}
.contact-intro>.email-copy-status{font-size:13px}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:16px}
.candidate-reading-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.candidate-context{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft)}
.candidate-context img{width:100%;height:310px;object-fit:cover}
.candidate-context figcaption{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 16px}
.candidate-context a{color:var(--navy)}
.reading-body .prose h2{scroll-margin-top:var(--header-space)}
.button,.nav-cta,.quick-enquire{transition:background-color 160ms ease,box-shadow 180ms ease,transform 160ms var(--proof-ease)}
.button:active,.nav-cta:active,.quick-enquire:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.search-dialog{overscroll-behavior:contain}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .study-image img{animation:photo-settle 650ms var(--proof-ease) both}
 .brief-questions details[open]>div,.brief-helper[open]>.helper-content{animation:disclosure-in 180ms var(--proof-ease)}
 .search-dialog[open]{animation:dialog-in 180ms var(--proof-ease)}
 @view-transition{navigation:auto}
 ::view-transition-old(root){animation:page-out 120ms ease both}
 ::view-transition-new(root){animation:page-in 180ms ease both}
}
@keyframes photo-settle{from{transform:scale(1.035)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes disclosure-in{from{opacity:.5;transform:translateY(-3px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes dialog-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(7px) scale(.99)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes page-out{to{opacity:0}}
@keyframes page-in{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:1100px){
 .desktop-nav{gap:15px}.search-shortcut{display:none}.hero-grid{gap:34px}
 .study-paper{padding:20px 22px 0}.example-foot{margin-inline:-22px;padding-inline:22px}
 .study-credit{padding-inline:22px}.candidate-details>div{grid-template-columns:88px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
 .study-panel{min-height:266px}.study-image{height:150px}.study-image-label{left:22px}
 .introduction-example h2{font-size:23px}.hero-foot{margin-top:34px}
 .care-illustration>span{font-size:12px}.safety-period{gap:28px 35px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
 .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7.3vw,62px);max-width:none}
 .hero-lead{font-size:18px;max-width:45ch}.hero-description{font-size:16px;max-width:60ch}
 .hero-actions .button,.hero-actions .text-link{font-size:14px}.hero-protection{max-width:60ch}
 .introduction-example{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr}
 .study-image{height:100%;min-height:390px}.study-image img{object-position:48% 50%}
 .study-image-label{left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;text-align:center}
 .study-panel{min-height:236px}.candidate-details>div{grid-template-columns:88px minmax(0,1fr)}
 .example-foot{flex-direction:row}.example-foot a{white-space:normal}
 .study-credit{grid-column:1/-1;padding:10px 22px}.example-label{font-size:12px}
 .approach-grid,.fee-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
 .brief-sheet{padding:25px 25px 12px}.section-intro>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead){max-width:66ch}
 .fee-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .fee-calculator{position:static;max-width:none;padding:30px}.fee-result{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}.fee-result span{margin:0}
 .editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.candidate-reading-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
 .candidate-context img{height:280px}.reading-hero h1{max-width:23ch}
 .safety-period{grid-template-columns:1fr}.safety-timeline{gap:24px}
 .care-detail{grid-template-columns:86px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
 .hero{padding-top:32px}.hero-grid{gap:30px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,53px)}
 .hero .eyebrow{font-size:12px}.hero-lead{font-size:17px;margin-top:22px}.hero-description{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
 .hero-actions{gap:14px 20px}.hero-actions .button{padding-inline:20px}.hero-actions .text-link{font-size:14px}
 .introduction-example{display:block}.study-image{height:168px;min-height:0}.study-image img{object-position:50% 56%}
 .study-image-label{left:22px;right:auto;text-align:left;padding:4px 8px}
 .study-paper{padding:20px 22px 0}.study-panel{min-height:238px}
 .candidate-details>div{grid-template-columns:91px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}.candidate-details dt{font-size:12px}
 .candidate-details dd{font-size:14px}.candidate-details dd span{font-size:12px}
 .example-top img{width:27px}.example-foot p,.example-foot a{font-size:12px}.hero-foot{font-size:12px;gap:18px}
 .hero-foot>span{max-width:26ch}.hero-foot a{white-space:normal;font-size:12px}.hero-foot svg{flex-shrink:0}
 .section{padding-block:58px}.eyebrow{font-size:12px}.care-heading h3{font-size:24px}
 .care-detail{grid-template-columns:78px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px}.care-illustration svg{width:78px;height:78px}
 .care-detail p.care-detail-note{font-size:14px}.care-evidence>span,.care-evidence>p{font-size:14px}
 .process-list{margin-top:28px}.process-list p{font-size:15px}.step-number{font-size:13px}
 .safety-timeline{border-top:0;padding-top:8px;gap:0}
 .safety-timeline li{padding:0 0 23px 19px;border-left:1px solid #becfdd;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr);gap:5px 14px}
 .safety-timeline li::before{left:-5px;top:5px}.safety-timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0;border-color:transparent}
 .safety-timeline p{font-size:14px}.safety-timeline strong{font-size:15px}.safety-period{padding:25px 22px}
 .safety-heading .eyebrow{font-size:12px}.safety-heading h2{font-size:32px}
 .fee-calculator{padding:27px 23px}.salary-display output{font-size:46px}.fee-result output{font-size:40px}
 .fee-intro>p.small{font-size:14px}.fee-bands dd{font-size:14px}.fee-bands>div{grid-template-columns:minmax(110px,max-content) minmax(0,1fr)}
 .faq-input-row .button{font-size:14px}.topic-chips button{font-size:13px}.faq-input-row input{font-size:16px}
 .field label,.brief-next .button{font-size:14px}.field-hint{font-size:13px}.quiet-link{font-size:13px}
 .contact-intro>.button{font-size:14px}.email-address{font-size:14px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
 .mobile-navigation>summary{font-size:14px}.mobile-navigation nav a{font-size:15px}
 .quick-scroll>a,.quick-scroll .nav-search,.quick-enquire{font-size:13px}.quick-scroll{gap:clamp(10px,3vw,16px);overflow-x:auto}
 .candidate-context img{height:220px}.reading-body .prose p,.reading-body .prose li{font-size:16px}
}
@media(max-width:360px){
 .hero-copy h1{font-size:38px}.hero-actions{gap:10px 18px}.study-paper{padding-inline:18px}
 .candidate-details>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;padding-block:12px}.study-panel{min-height:310px}
 .example-foot{margin-inline:-18px;padding-inline:18px}.example-foot p,.example-foot a{font-size:12px}
 .study-credit{padding-inline:18px}.evidence-key{gap:7px 11px}.study-tabs button{font-size:13px}
 .care-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.care-illustration{width:90px}
 .safety-heading h2{font-size:29px}.safety-heading .eyebrow{font-size:12px}
 .fee-result output{font-size:35px}.fee-calculator h3{font-size:20px}.result-description{white-space:normal}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
 ::view-transition-old(root),::view-transition-new(root){animation:none!important}
 @view-transition{navigation:none}
}
@media print{
 .study-tabs,.salary-bands{display:none}.study-panel[hidden]{display:block!important}
 .study-image{height:140px;min-height:0}.fee-calculator{position:static}.study-panel{min-height:0}
}

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;border:0}