/* Bounded refinement of the approved calm identity. */
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.brief-helper{container-type:inline-size}.field-hint{font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px}.brief-next{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 18px}.quiet-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-size:11px;color:var(--blue);line-height:1.5}.field label{line-height:1.6}.field-error{margin-top:7px}input,textarea{scroll-margin-top:150px}.field:focus-within label{color:var(--blue)}.contact-section{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#eaf1f7,#f3f7fa)}
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@keyframes skeleton-shift{to{background-position:-250% 0}}@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.nav-search:hover,.site-result:hover{color:var(--blue)}.site-result:hover{background:var(--soft)}.topic-chips button:hover{background:var(--pale)}.close-search:hover{background:var(--pale)}}
@media(max-width:1100px) and (min-width:861px){.desktop-nav{gap:13px}.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta){font-size:12px}.desktop-nav .nav-search span{display:none}.desktop-nav .nav-search{padding-inline:8px}.nav-cta{padding-inline:13px}}
@media(max-width:860px){.mobile-navigation nav .nav-search{align-self:start;padding-block:12px}.faq-input-row{flex-wrap:wrap}.faq-input-row input{flex-basis:100%}.faq-input-row .button{min-height:46px}.faq-search{padding:20px}}
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@media(max-height:500px){.mobile-quicknav{display:none}html{scroll-padding-top:95px}.search-dialog{max-height:calc(100svh - 16px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.answer-skeleton span{animation:none;background:#d6e3ee}}
@media print{.nav-search,.mobile-quicknav,.search-dialog,.faq-search{display:none}}

/* Small controls retain comfortable hit areas without adding visual weight. */
.nav-search,.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta),.footer-top nav a,.search-jumps a{min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta){display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-foot a,.example-foot a,.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.quick-scroll>a{min-width:44px;justify-content:center}
.quick-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:3px}
.quick-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#a9bccd;border-radius:3px}
.quick-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}
.quick-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-button{display:none}
#salary-range{height:44px}
#salary-range::-webkit-slider-thumb{width:28px;height:28px;margin-top:-12px}
#salary-range::-moz-range-thumb{width:22px;height:22px}
.salary-entry{margin-top:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
.salary-entry label{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#d9e5ef;max-width:16ch}
.salary-entry-control{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-left:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #aac9e5;border-radius:4px;color:var(--navy);flex:0 1 158px;min-width:0}
.salary-entry-control>span{font-size:14px}
#salary-input{width:100%;min-width:0;min-height:44px;border:0;border-radius:4px;background:transparent;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;padding:9px 8px 9px 0;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.salary-entry-control:focus-within{outline:3px solid #c9e2f9;outline-offset:4px}
#salary-input:focus-visible{outline:none}
#salary-pending,#salary-error{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:12px;color:#fff}
#salary-error{padding-left:12px;border-left:3px solid #f4c8c8}
.brief-options{border-block:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:22px}
.brief-options>summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:52px;padding:10px 0;font-size:12px;font-weight:650;color:var(--navy)}
.brief-options>summary span{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-left:auto}
.brief-options>summary::after{content:'+';font-size:21px;font-weight:400}
.brief-options[open]>summary::after{content:'−'}
.brief-options[open]{padding-bottom:20px}
.brief-options .field:first-of-type{margin-top:8px}
.review-next{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.review-next h4{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 7px}
.review-next p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;margin:0}
.review-recipient{font-size:12px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;margin:0 0 16px}
/* Feedback is immediate. Keyboard actions and reduced-motion use colour only. */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .button,.nav-cta,.quick-enquire,.topic-chips button,.close-search{transition:transform 120ms cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1),background-color 120ms ease,box-shadow 120ms ease}
  .button:not(:disabled):active:not(:focus-visible),.nav-cta:active:not(:focus-visible),.quick-enquire:active:not(:focus-visible),.topic-chips button:active:not(:focus-visible),.close-search:active:not(:focus-visible){transform:translateY(1px) scale(.99)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){.quick-scroll{gap:14px}.quick-scroll>a,.quick-scroll .nav-search,.quick-enquire{font-size:12px}.salary-entry{gap:12px}.salary-entry-control{flex-basis:145px}.brief-options>summary{flex-wrap:wrap}.field input,.field textarea{font-size:16px}}

/* Care is explained through the work and fee terms, without trust seals. */
/* Clear physical feedback without sound, layout movement or decorative loops. */
.button,.nav-cta,.quick-enquire{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff1f,0 2px 3px #122b4512}
.button:not(:disabled):active,.nav-cta:active,.quick-enquire:active{box-shadow:inset 0 2px 3px #05172740;background:#0a1e31}
.topic-chips button:active,.close-search:active{background:#dce8f2;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px #122b451a}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.button:not(:disabled):hover,.nav-cta:hover,.quick-enquire:hover{background:#284a69;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff26,0 4px 10px #122b4521}}
@media(forced-colors:active){.quick-enquire,.topic-chips button,.close-search{border:1px solid ButtonText}.salary-entry-control:focus-within{outline-color:Highlight}}
.care-icon{width:32px;height:32px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex-shrink:0}
.hero-protection{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:47ch;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-protection>.care-icon{width:27px;height:27px;margin-top:2px;color:var(--blue)}
.hero-protection strong{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.5}
.hero-protection span span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-top:4px}
.protection-arrow{font-size:17px;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.care-details{margin-top:58px;padding-top:35px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.care-heading{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:32px}
.care-heading h3{font-size:25px;line-height:1.3}
.care-heading p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.care-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px)}
.care-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.care-illustration{color:var(--blue);text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--soft),var(--pale));border-radius:50% 50% 6px 6px;padding:10px 0 16px}
.care-illustration svg{width:110px;height:110px;fill:none;stroke:#6283a0;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.care-illustration>span{display:block;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;margin-inline:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.care-illustration .care-route{stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:3 4}
.care-illustration .care-dot{fill:var(--blue);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2}
.care-illustration .care-pin,.care-illustration .care-calendar-check{fill:var(--navy);stroke:var(--navy)}
.care-pin+circle,.care-illustration .care-check{stroke:white;stroke-width:2}
.care-detail h4{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.4;text-wrap:balance}
.care-detail p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted)}
.care-detail p.care-detail-note{font-size:12px;margin-top:15px;color:var(--blue)}
.care-evidence{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.care-evidence>span{font-size:12px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.8}
.care-evidence>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;max-width:95ch}
.safety-period{scroll-margin-top:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 60px;background:var(--pale);border:1px solid #c9d9e7;border-radius:7px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);margin-bottom:60px}
.safety-heading{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.safety-heading>.care-icon{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--blue);margin-top:3px}
.safety-heading .eyebrow{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.safety-heading h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,39px);line-height:1.2}
.safety-copy p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.safety-copy p strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:650}
.safety-timeline{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;grid-column:1/-1;padding:24px 0 0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid #becfdd}
.safety-timeline li>span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:7px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.safety-timeline strong{font-size:15px;font-weight:650}
.safety-timeline p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px}
.safety-terms{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);max-width:110ch;margin:0}
.safety-terms a{font-weight:650;color:var(--navy)}
.prose #placement-protection{scroll-margin-top:24px}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.hero-protection:hover strong{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.care-detail{grid-template-columns:82px 1fr;gap:18px}.care-illustration svg{width:82px;height:82px}.care-illustration>span{font-size:9px}.care-heading{align-items:start;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.safety-period{gap:28px 32px}.safety-heading{gap:14px}.safety-heading>.care-icon{width:30px;height:30px}.safety-timeline{gap:22px}}
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@media(max-width:370px){.care-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.care-illustration{width:94px}.care-detail h4 br{display:none}.safety-period{padding:22px 18px}.safety-heading{gap:12px}.safety-heading h2{font-size:27px}.safety-heading .eyebrow{font-size:10px}.safety-timeline li{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:4px 12px}.hero-protection{gap:10px}}

.copy-email{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.contact-intro>.email-copy-status{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:4px}
.email-copy-status:empty{display:none}