/* Generated from elementor-build/cao.src.css by build_css.py. Edit the source. */
/* =========================================================
   CAO Bookkeeping Services — design system (from the Mariner Computer Services build)
   Source for cao-components/assets/css/cao.css (python3 build_css.py).
   Everything after @end-globals is prefixed `.cao:not(#_)` so it outranks
   Elementor's widget rules and the Kit without !important.
   Brand: CAO logo magenta #c42a6d / #d52f80, pink #e28db2, green #afcd55, with a dark plum #3d1230.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --plum: #3d1230;            /* dark shade of the logo magenta: bands, panels, header, footer */
  --plum-2: #2c0d23;
  --plum-ui: #b0245f;         /* logo magenta #c42a6d, darkened for buttons (white text 6.4:1) */
  --plum-ui-2: #c42a6d;       /* logo magenta (top-right circle) */
  --magenta: #d52f80;         /* logo magenta (top-left circle): accents only, white text is 4.6:1 */
  --pink: #e28db2;            /* logo pink: decoration only */
  --lime: #afcd55;            /* logo green (bottom-left circle): fills, dark backgrounds */
  --lime-2: #c2dc78;
  --lime-ink: #4f6b1a;        /* green for text on white (6.1:1) */
  --on-lime: #2c0d23;         /* text on green buttons (9.8:1; white would fail) */
  --ink: #1d1219;
  --text: #33282f;
  --muted: #6e6370;
  --line: #ece4e9;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-2: #f9f5f7;
  --card: #fdfbfc;
  --black: #10070d;
  --on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);

  --head: "Inter Tight", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --max: 1240px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

/* @globals */
.cao *,
.cao *::before,
.cao *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body.cao {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.cao.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }
.cao img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.cao a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.cao a:hover,
.cao a:active { color: inherit; }
.cao :where(button,
.cao [type=button],
.cao [type=submit]) { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; text-transform: none; }
.cao :where(button,
.cao [type=submit]):where(:hover,
.cao :focus) { background: none; color: inherit; }
.cao h1,
.cao h2,
.cao h3,
.cao h4,
.cao p,
.cao figure { margin: 0; }
.cao ul,
.cao ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.cao ::selection { background: var(--lime); color: var(--on-lime); }
.cao :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--lime); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }
.cao input,
.cao select,
.cao textarea { font-family: inherit; }
/* @end-globals */

.cao:not(#_) .i { width: 1em; height: 1em; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .skip:not(:focus),
.cao:not(#_) .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.cao:not(#_) .skip:focus { position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 999; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 4px; }

.cao:not(#_) .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.cao:not(#_) .section { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(72px, 8vw, 110px); }
.cao:not(#_) .section--tight-top { padding-top: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .bg-light { background: var(--bg-2); }

.cao:not(#_) .h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cao:not(#_) .muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.cao:not(#_) .l-mask { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .08em; margin-bottom: -.08em; }
.cao:not(#_) .l-inner { display: block; }

/* =========================================================
   Elementor bridge (from the Cleveland Western build)
   Pages are stock Elementor containers and widgets carrying the design's
   classes on their WRAPPERS; this teaches the design about that markup.
   ========================================================= */
.cao:not(#_) :where(.e-con,
.cao:not(#_) .e-con-inner) {
  --container-default-padding-top: 0; --container-default-padding-right: 0;
  --container-default-padding-bottom: 0; --container-default-padding-left: 0;
  --padding-top: 0; --padding-right: 0; --padding-bottom: 0; --padding-left: 0;
  --widgets-spacing: 0px; --widgets-spacing-row: 0px; --widgets-spacing-column: 0px;
  --gap: 0px; --row-gap: 0px; --column-gap: 0px; --min-height: 0;
  --margin-top: 0; --margin-bottom: 0; --margin-left: 0; --margin-right: 0;
  --flex-wrap: nowrap; flex-wrap: nowrap;
  --width: auto;
  position: relative; max-width: none;
  transition: none; /* Elementor transitions transform on every container, which fights GSAP */
}
.cao:not(#_) :where(.e-con.e-con--empty) { min-height: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) :where(.elementor-widget) { max-width: none; margin: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) :where(.elementor-element) { --widgets-spacing: 0px; transition: none; } /* Elementor transitions transform on widgets too */
.cao:not(#_) :where([data-elementor-type] > .e-con) { width: 100%; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-heading-title { color: inherit; font: inherit; line-height: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) :where(.elementor-widget-text-editor) { color: inherit; font: inherit; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-widget-text-editor p { margin: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-widget-text-editor p + p { margin-top: 1em; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-widget-image { line-height: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-widget-image img { height: auto; max-width: 100%; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; vertical-align: top; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-icon-wrapper { line-height: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-element.elementor-widget-icon .elementor-icon-wrapper { text-align: left; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-icon { color: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: 0; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; fill: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-icon svg,
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-button-icon svg,
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-widget-html { width: 100%; }
.cao:not(#_) .abs-host,
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-widget.abs-host { position: static; width: auto; }
/* HTML widgets that must not take a grid/flex cell */
.cao:not(#_) .contents-host,
.cao:not(#_) .contents-host > .elementor-widget-container { display: contents; }

.cao:not(#_) .media-cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .media-cover > .elementor-widget-container,
.cao:not(#_) .media-cover a { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.cao:not(#_) .media-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Icon lists: no Elementor spacing or bullets */
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-icon-list-items { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-icon-list-item { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-icon-list-text { color: inherit; padding: 0; }

/* ---------- Buttons: stock Button widget, classes on the wrapper ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-widget.btn { display: block; height: auto; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; box-shadow: none; width: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.cao:not(#_) .btn .elementor-button-wrapper { display: block; }
.cao:not(#_) .btn .elementor-button,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em;
  font: 500 13.5px/1 var(--sans);
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 4px; border: 0;
  white-space: nowrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-button-content-wrapper { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-button-icon { display: inline-flex; font-size: 14px; margin: 0; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-icon,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn:hover .i,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn:hover .i { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.cao:not(#_) a.btn .i,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn .i { font-size: 14px; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn .elementor-button::before,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn::before,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.cao:not(#_) .btn .elementor-button:hover::before,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn:hover::before,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--plum .elementor-button,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn--plum,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn--plum { background: var(--plum-ui); color: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--plum .elementor-button::before,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn--plum::before,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn--plum::before { background: var(--plum-ui-2); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--plum .elementor-button:hover,
.cao:not(#_) .btn--plum .elementor-button:focus,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn--plum:hover,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn--plum:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--lime .elementor-button,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn--lime,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn--lime { background: var(--lime); color: var(--on-lime); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--lime .elementor-button::before,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn--lime::before,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn--lime::before { background: var(--lime-2); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--lime .elementor-button:hover,
.cao:not(#_) .btn--lime .elementor-button:focus,
.cao:not(#_) a.btn--lime:hover,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn--lime:hover,
.cao:not(#_) button.btn--lime:focus { color: var(--on-lime); background: var(--lime); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost .elementor-button { background: transparent; color: #fff; padding-inline: 4px; }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost .elementor-button::before { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost .elementor-button:hover,
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost .elementor-button:focus { color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost-dark .elementor-button { background: transparent; color: var(--plum-ui); padding-inline: 4px; }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost-dark .elementor-button::before { background: rgba(176, 36, 95, .08); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost-dark .elementor-button:hover,
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost-dark .elementor-button:focus { color: var(--plum-ui); background: transparent; }

/* ---------- Header (Elementor template) ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50; width: 100%;
  transition: background .4s, transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s;
}
body.cao:not(#_).admin-bar .header { top: 32px; }
.cao:not(#_) .header__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 32px; height: 90px; transition: height .4s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled .header__inner { height: 72px; }
.cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(30, 9, 24, .88); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.cao:not(#_) .logo-host { width: auto; flex: none; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cao:not(#_) .cao-nav-host,
.cao:not(#_) .cao-nav-host > .elementor-widget-container { display: contents; }

.cao:not(#_) .site-logo { width: auto; flex: none; line-height: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo a { display: inline-block; background: #fff; padding: 5px; border-radius: 5px; line-height: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo img { height: 64px; width: auto; transition: height .4s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled .site-logo img { height: 50px; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo--footer img { height: 96px; }
.cao:not(#_) .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .brand__tile { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; padding: 5px; flex: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .brand__tile svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; font-family: var(--head); }
.cao:not(#_) .brand__text b { font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .brand__text small { font-weight: 600; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--lime-2); margin-top: 5px; }

.cao:not(#_) .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; margin-left: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn) { position: relative; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); font-size: 13.5px; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .3s; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--lime); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn):hover,
.cao:not(#_) .nav a[aria-current] { color: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,
.cao:not(#_) .nav a[aria-current]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.cao:not(#_) a.nav__cta { display: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav__phone { display: none; }
.cao:not(#_) a.header__cta { margin-left: 4px; }

.cao:not(#_) .burger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-left: auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cao:not(#_) .burger span { position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; height: 1.5px; background: #fff; transition: transform .45s var(--ease), top .45s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .burger span:first-child { top: 18px; }
.cao:not(#_) .burger span:last-child { top: 25px; }
.cao:not(#_) .burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { top: 21.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.cao:not(#_) .burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { top: 21.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .hero,
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  background: #04060c; color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
}
.cao:not(#_) .hero { min-height: min(100svh, 860px); padding: 130px 0 90px; }
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero { min-height: 520px; padding: 150px 0 80px; }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__img img { filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05) brightness(.7); object-position: 70% 50%; }
.cao:not(#_) .streaks-host { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__streaks { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22,6,17,.97) 0%, rgba(22,6,17,.86) 34%, rgba(22,6,17,.3) 68%, rgba(22,6,17,.1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(22,6,17,.75) 0%, rgba(22,6,17,0) 35%);
}
.cao:not(#_) .hero__content,
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cao:not(#_) .pill-host { width: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 7px 18px 7px 8px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill__faces { display: flex; }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill__faces img { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #1b1d24; background: #fff; object-fit: cover; }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill__faces img + img { margin-left: -10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill b { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lime-2); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill small { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 3px; }

.cao:not(#_) .hero__title,
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 68px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 58px); }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__lead { margin-top: 26px; max-width: 480px; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px 26px; margin-top: 36px; }
.cao:not(#_) .crumbs { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.cao:not(#_) .crumbs .elementor-heading-title { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cao:not(#_) .crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .crumbs span:last-child { color: var(--lime-2); }

/* ---------- Who we are band ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .about {
  position: relative; background: var(--plum); color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 8vw, 112px); overflow: hidden;
}
.cao:not(#_) .beams { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .beams i {
  position: absolute; top: -10%; bottom: -10%; width: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  transform: skewX(-14deg);
}
.cao:not(#_) .beams i:nth-child(1) { left: 6%; }
.cao:not(#_) .beams i:nth-child(2) { left: 14%; width: 40px; opacity: .6; }
.cao:not(#_) .beams i:nth-child(3) { right: 8%; width: 70px; }
.cao:not(#_) .beams i:nth-child(4) { right: 22%; width: 26px; opacity: .5; }
.cao:not(#_) .about__grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 40px; }
.cao:not(#_) .label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding-top: 6px; color: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .about__copy { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .about__statement {
  font-family: var(--head); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.012em; max-width: 24em; color: #fff;
}
.cao:not(#_) .about__statement b,
.cao:not(#_) .about__statement strong { font-weight: 400; color: var(--lime-2); }
.cao:not(#_) .about__statement .w { opacity: var(--o, 1); }
.cao:not(#_) .about__sub { margin-top: 26px; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 18px); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); max-width: 32em; line-height: 1.6; }
.cao:not(#_) .about .elementor-widget.btn { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .head-row { display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px 60px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.cao:not(#_) .head-row .muted { max-width: 380px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.cao:not(#_) .head-row--center { align-items: center; }
.cao:not(#_) .center-head { text-align: center; max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto 44px; align-items: center; }
.cao:not(#_) .center-head .muted { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- What we do ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.9fr); gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__img { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; }
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__img img { object-position: 50% 50%; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__items { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.cao:not(#_) .rule { position: absolute; background: var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .rule--h { left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; }
.cao:not(#_) .rule--v { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; }
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__item { padding: 30px clamp(18px, 3vw, 40px); }
.cao:not(#_) .dot { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .dot .elementor-icon-wrapper,
.cao:not(#_) .dot .elementor-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime); color: var(--on-lime); font-size: 11px; }
.cao:not(#_) .dot svg { stroke-width: 3; }
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__title { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); max-width: 15em; }
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__desc { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Services list ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .services { padding-top: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-list { display: block; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-row {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr) auto 28px;
  align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink); isolation: isolate;
}
.cao:not(#_) .svc-row::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .svc__no { font-family: var(--head); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); color: var(--lime-ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .svc__name { font-family: var(--head); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .svc__desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-12px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .6s var(--ease); text-align: right; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc__arrow { font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); justify-self: end; transition: transform .6s var(--ease), color .3s; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc__arrow svg { stroke-width: 1.5; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-row:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-row:hover .svc__name { transform: translateX(10px); }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-row:hover .svc__desc { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-row:hover .svc__arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--lime-ink); }

/* ---------- Why choose ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .why { padding-top: 40px; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 30px 20px 26px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(29, 18, 25, .03);
}
.cao:not(#_) .why__card.is-revealed { transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card.is-revealed:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -22px rgba(61, 18, 48, .45); border-color: #e6cfdc; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__icon { display: block; width: 38px; height: 38px; margin: 0 auto 18px; fill: none; stroke: var(--plum-ui); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__title { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__desc { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .cta-wrap { padding-block: 20px clamp(60px, 7vw, 90px); }
.cao:not(#_) .cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--plum); color: #fff; text-align: center; align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px) var(--gutter);
}
.cao:not(#_) .cta__shapes i { position: absolute; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); transform: skewX(-18deg); }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__shapes i:nth-child(1) { left: -20px; top: 0; width: 120px; height: 30%; }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__shapes i:nth-child(2) { left: 6%; top: 30%; width: 70px; height: 32%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035); }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__shapes i:nth-child(3) { right: 12%; top: 0; width: 46px; height: 62%; }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__shapes i:nth-child(4) { right: -10px; top: 18%; width: 90px; height: 44%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); }
.cao:not(#_) .cta .h2 { color: #fff; position: relative; }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__text { position: relative; max-width: 440px; margin: 18px auto 0; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px; margin-top: 26px; }

/* ---------- Client websites (Icon List widget as cards) ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .sites { padding-top: 40px; overflow: hidden; }
.cao:not(#_) .marquee { overflow: hidden; padding-block: 8px; width: 100%; }
.cao:not(#_) .marquee + .marquee { margin-top: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .marquee .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 16px; width: max-content; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-list .elementor-icon-list-item a,
.cao:not(#_) .site-list .elementor-icon-list-item > .elementor-icon-list-text {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; width: clamp(240px, 24vw, 300px); height: 100%;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, background .4s;
}
.cao:not(#_) .site-list .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover { border-color: #cfcfe0; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -24px rgba(61, 18, 48, .45); }
.cao:not(#_) .site-list .elementor-icon-list-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(176, 36, 95, .09); color: var(--plum-ui); font-size: 17px; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-list .elementor-icon-list-text { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-list .elementor-icon-list-text b { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-list .elementor-icon-list-text small { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid .elementor-icon-list-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid .elementor-icon-list-item { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid .elementor-icon-list-item a,
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid .elementor-icon-list-item > .elementor-icon-list-text { width: 100%; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid.is-revealed .elementor-icon-list-item a { transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, background .4s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid.is-revealed .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.cao:not(#_) .sites__note { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.cao:not(#_) .sites__note a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .contact { background: var(--bg-2); }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__info { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__info .muted { margin-top: 14px; max-width: 400px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list .elementor-icon-list-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list .elementor-icon-list-item > a,
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list .elementor-icon-list-item > .elementor-icon-list-icon { }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list .elementor-icon-list-item a,
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list .elementor-icon-list-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list .elementor-icon-list-item { padding: 20px 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list .elementor-icon-list-icon { color: var(--lime-ink); font-size: 18px; margin-top: 2px; line-height: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list b { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list span:not([class]) { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.cao:not(#_) .contact__list a:hover span:not([class]) { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .follow { margin-top: 28px; }
.cao:not(#_) .follow .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.cao:not(#_) .follow .elementor-icon-list-item a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .follow .elementor-icon-list-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #d6c8d0; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.cao:not(#_) .follow .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover .elementor-icon-list-icon { background: var(--plum-ui); border-color: var(--plum-ui); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }

.cao:not(#_) .cao-form-host { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .form {
  background: var(--plum); border-radius: 6px; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  display: grid; gap: 18px; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(61, 18, 48, .7);
}
.cao:not(#_) .field label { display: block; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 7px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); }
.cao:not(#_) .field input,
.cao:not(#_) .field textarea,
.cao:not(#_) .field select {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: 4px; padding: 11px 13px; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.cao:not(#_) .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 104px; }
.cao:not(#_) .field input:focus,
.cao:not(#_) .field textarea:focus,
.cao:not(#_) .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--lime); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(175, 205, 85, .3); }
.cao:not(#_) .field .is-invalid { border-color: #ff8a8a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 138, 138, .25); }
.cao:not(#_) .form__foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 18px; }
.cao:not(#_) .form__msg { font-size: 13px; }
.cao:not(#_) .form__msg.is-error { color: #ffd2d2; }
.cao:not(#_) .form__done { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.cao:not(#_) .form__note { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.cao:not(#_) .cao-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Footer (Elementor template) ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--on-dark); font-size: 13px; padding-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1.3fr .8fr; gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__brand { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__about { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 250px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--on-dark); line-height: 1.6; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__col { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__head { color: var(--lime-2); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-family: var(--sans); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links .elementor-icon-list-items { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links .elementor-icon-list-item a,
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links .elementor-icon-list-item { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-dark); transition: color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateX(4px); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links .elementor-icon-list-icon { display: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links .elementor-icon-list-text { overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); padding: 22px 0 28px; font-size: 12px; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__copy,
.cao:not(#_) .footer__reg { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: 12px; width: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__copy a { color: var(--lime-2); }

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */
/* Services: one block per service, number + title left, detail right */
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); padding-block: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__head { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__head .svc__no { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__title { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__img { position: relative; margin-top: 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__img img { transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__body { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__text { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__text a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__body .elementor-widget.btn { margin-top: 26px; }

.cao:not(#_) .checks { margin-top: 24px; }
.cao:not(#_) .checks .elementor-icon-list-items { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.cao:not(#_) .checks--2 .elementor-icon-list-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 24px; }
.cao:not(#_) .checks .elementor-icon-list-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5; }
.cao:not(#_) .checks .elementor-icon-list-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime); color: var(--on-lime); font-size: 11px; margin-top: 1px; }
.cao:not(#_) .checks .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { stroke-width: 3; }

.cao:not(#_) .logos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; }
.cao:not(#_) .logos .elementor-widget-image { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .logos .elementor-widget-image img { width: 100%; }
.cao:not(#_) .logos__caption { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }

.cao:not(#_) .topics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.cao:not(#_) .topic { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 26px 24px; }
.cao:not(#_) .topic__title { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cao:not(#_) .topic .checks { margin-top: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .topic .checks .elementor-icon-list-item { font-size: 13.5px; }

/* Team */
.cao:not(#_) .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: start; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 26px; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card.is-revealed { transition: box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card.is-revealed:hover { box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -22px rgba(61, 18, 48, .45); border-color: #e6cfdc; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card__photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card__body { min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card__name { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card__role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--lime-ink); margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 500; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card .checks { margin-top: 18px; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card .checks .elementor-icon-list-item { font-size: 13.5px; }

/* Help */
.cao:not(#_) .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.cao:not(#_) .step { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px 24px; }
.cao:not(#_) .step__n { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 34px; color: var(--lime-ink); line-height: 1; }
.cao:not(#_) .step__title { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 18px; }
.cao:not(#_) .step__desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .step__desc kbd { font: 500 12px/1 var(--sans); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .tips { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px 26px; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__title { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 12px; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text pre { margin: 14px 0; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--plum-2); color: #f6e9f0; border-radius: 4px; font: 13px/1.7 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; overflow-x: auto; white-space: pre; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.2em; margin-top: 10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text li + li { margin-top: 6px; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text ul + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text .kv { width: 100%; margin-top: 16px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text .kv th,
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text .kv td { padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text .kv th { width: 42%; padding-right: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text .kv td { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* Contact page */
.cao:not(#_) .findus { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.cao:not(#_) .findus__card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 26px 24px; }
.cao:not(#_) .findus__icon { font-size: 22px; color: var(--lime-ink); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .findus__title { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .findus__text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.65; }
.cao:not(#_) .findus__text a { color: var(--plum-ui); }

/* Pages WordPress renders itself (search, 404): clear the fixed header */
body.cao:not(#_):not(.elementor-template-canvas) .site-main { padding: 140px var(--gutter) 80px; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; }
body.cao:not(#_):not(.elementor-template-canvas) .header { background: var(--black); }

/* Until cao.js has set the start states, keep the first screen hidden so it can't flash in finished. */
html.js-anim .hero__content,
html.js-anim .page-hero__content,
html.js-anim .hero__media,
html.js-anim .header__inner { opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .why__grid,
.cao:not(#_) .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .cao:not(#_) .svc__desc { display: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr) 28px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .cao:not(#_) .topics,
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid .elementor-icon-list-items { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .cao:not(#_) .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cao:not(#_) a.header__cta { display: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .burger { display: block; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 90px var(--gutter) 40px; background: rgba(22, 6, 17, .97);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .4s, visibility .4s;
  }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn) { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 32px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav a.nav__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; color: var(--lime-2); margin-top: 18px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav a.nav__phone::after { content: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) a.nav__cta { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 18px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .header.is-menu { background: transparent; backdrop-filter: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .about__grid,
.cao:not(#_) .wwd__grid,
.cao:not(#_) .contact__grid,
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .about__grid { gap: 18px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .wwd__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .cao:not(#_) .head-row { flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .head-row--center { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
  .cao:not(#_) .findus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .tips { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .svc-block__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

@media (max-width: 782px) { body.cao:not(#_).admin-bar .header { top: 46px; } }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .hero { padding: 120px 0 70px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .page-hero { min-height: 420px; padding: 130px 0 60px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22,6,17,.92), rgba(22,6,17,.55)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(22,6,17,.8), rgba(22,6,17,0) 45%); }
  .cao:not(#_) .site-logo img { height: 54px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled .site-logo img { height: 46px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .header__inner { height: 76px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled .header__inner { height: 64px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .wwd__items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .rule--v,
.cao:not(#_) .rule--h { display: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .wwd__item { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cao:not(#_) .wwd__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .cao:not(#_) .head-row--center { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cao:not(#_) .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0, 1fr) 22px; gap: 10px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .cao:not(#_) .svc__arrow { font-size: 18px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .why__grid,
.cao:not(#_) .steps,
.cao:not(#_) .topics,
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid .elementor-icon-list-items,
.cao:not(#_) .checks--2 .elementor-icon-list-items { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .cao:not(#_) .team-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .team-card__photo { max-width: 200px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .cao:not(#_) .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .footer__top > .footer__col:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .cao:not(#_) .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cao:not(#_) .hero__actions .elementor-widget.btn { width: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cao:not(#_) *,
.cao:not(#_) *::before,
.cao:not(#_) *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}


/* =========================================================
   Round 2 (2026-11-01): top bar, sub-menus, mobile header icons, why cards,
   client-site cards, sectors, service pages, privacy prose, line breaks
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Line breaks: no single word left on the last line ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-heading-title,
.cao:not(#_) .h2,
.cao:not(#_) .hero__title,
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero__title { text-wrap: balance; }
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-widget-text-editor p,
.cao:not(#_) .muted p,
.cao:not(#_) .hero__lead p { text-wrap: pretty; }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__text p,
.cao:not(#_) .center-head .muted p,
.cao:not(#_) .why__desc p,
.cao:not(#_) .step__desc p { text-wrap: balance; }

/* ---------- Header: contact top bar, always fixed ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar { background: rgba(22, 6, 17, .92); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); overflow: hidden; height: 38px; transition: height .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s; }
.cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled .topbar { height: 0; border-color: transparent; }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; height: 38px; }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__tag { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); width: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__contact { width: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__contact .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex; gap: 26px; }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__contact .elementor-icon-list-item a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); transition: color .3s; }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__contact .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover { color: var(--lime); }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__contact .elementor-icon-list-icon { color: var(--lime); font-size: 13px; line-height: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .hero { padding-top: 170px; }
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero { padding-top: 190px; }

/* ---------- Nav: Services sub-menu ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .nav__group { position: relative; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav__toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); font-size: 14px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), color .3s; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav__toggle .i { stroke-width: 2.2; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav a[data-current-section] { color: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav a[data-current-section]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__sub {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: -18px; min-width: 250px; padding: 10px;
    display: grid; gap: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(22, 6, 17, .55);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .4s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
  }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__sub::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -14px; height: 14px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__group:hover .nav__sub,
.cao:not(#_) .nav__group:focus-within .nav__sub,
.cao:not(#_) .nav__group.is-open .nav__sub { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__group:hover .nav__toggle,
.cao:not(#_) .nav__group.is-open .nav__toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--lime); }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a { color: var(--ink); font-size: 13.5px; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a::after { content: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a:hover,
.cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a[aria-current] { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--plum-ui); }
}

/* ---------- Mobile header: phone + email icons beside the burger ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .header__icons { display: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .icon-btn { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); color: #fff; font-size: 17px; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s; }
.cao:not(#_) .icon-btn:hover { background: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); color: var(--on-lime); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .topbar { display: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .hero { padding-top: 130px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .page-hero { padding-top: 150px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .header__icons { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-left: auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .cao:not(#_) .burger { margin-left: 4px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav { overflow-y: auto; justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: 110px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__group { width: 100%; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__row { justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); font-size: 18px; color: #fff; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__group.is-open .nav__toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); background: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); color: var(--on-lime); }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__sub { display: none; padding: 6px 0 10px 4px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__group.is-open .nav__sub { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); padding: 7px 0; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a::after { content: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a[aria-current] { color: var(--lime); }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) { .cao:not(#_) .icon-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 15px; } .cao:not(#_) .site-logo img { height: 48px; } }

/* ---------- Why choose: colour and depth ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .why { background:
  radial-gradient(60% 70% at 0% 0%, rgba(175, 205, 85, .10), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(60% 70% at 100% 100%, rgba(176, 36, 95, .12), transparent 60%),
  var(--bg-2); }
.cao:not(#_) .why { padding-block: clamp(72px, 8vw, 110px); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; text-align: left;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(61, 18, 48, .08); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 26px 30px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(29, 18, 25, .04), 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(61, 18, 48, .35);
}
.cao:not(#_) .why__card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--plum-ui), var(--lime)); transform: scaleX(.18); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(155deg, #6a1f4f 0%, var(--plum) 55%, #240a1c 100%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card.is-revealed { transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card.is-revealed:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -30px rgba(61, 18, 48, .7); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__icon-host { width: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__tile { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: transform .6s var(--ease), background .4s; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card--plum .why__tile { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--plum-ui-2), var(--plum)); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(176, 36, 95, .8); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card--lime .why__tile { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #cfe38f, var(--lime)); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(175, 205, 85, .8); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__icon { display: block; width: 28px; height: 28px; margin: 0; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card--plum .why__icon { stroke: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card--lime .why__icon { stroke: var(--on-lime); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card:hover .why__tile { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card:hover .why__title,
.cao:not(#_) .why__card:hover .why__desc { color: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card:hover .why__desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; transition: color .4s; }
.cao:not(#_) .why__desc { font-size: 13.5px; transition: color .4s; }

/* ---------- Client-site cards (marquee + Our Websites) ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .site-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex: none;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.cao:not(#_) .site-card:hover { border-color: #e6cfdc; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -26px rgba(61, 18, 48, .55); }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__icon,
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__mono { flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__icon { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__mono { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--plum-ui), var(--plum)); color: #fff; font: 600 15px/1 var(--head); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__mono .elementor-heading-title { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__name { font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__url { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__go { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--plum-ui); font-size: 14px; transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__go .elementor-icon-wrapper,
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__go .elementor-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-card:hover .site-card__go { background: var(--lime); color: var(--on-lime); transform: rotate(45deg); }

.cao:not(#_) .marquee__track { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 16px; width: max-content; }
.cao:not(#_) .marquee .site-card { width: clamp(250px, 24vw, 310px); }

.cao:not(#_) .sites-page { padding-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px); }
.cao:not(#_) .cats-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.cao:not(#_) .cats__label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.cao:not(#_) .cats-host { width: 100%; }
.cao:not(#_) .cats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .cats a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 10px 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.cao:not(#_) .cats a span { display: grid; place-items: center; min-width: 26px; height: 22px; padding: 0 7px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--plum-ui); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.cao:not(#_) .cats a:hover { background: var(--plum); border-color: var(--plum); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cao:not(#_) .cats a:hover span { background: var(--lime); color: var(--on-lime); }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-cat { padding-block: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-cat:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-cat__head { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-cat__title { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink); width: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-cat__count { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--lime-ink); background: rgba(175, 205, 85, .12); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; width: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-cat__head .muted { width: 100%; margin-top: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid .site-card.is-revealed { transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.cao:not(#_) .sites-grid .site-card.is-revealed:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .svc-list--open .svc__desc { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .services--more { padding-top: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block--single { border-top: 0; padding-block: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block--single .svc-block__title { margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- Privacy policy prose (full container width) ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .prose { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.cao:not(#_) .prose h2 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); color: var(--ink); margin: 44px 0 12px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.cao:not(#_) .prose h3 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); margin: 26px 0 8px; }
.cao:not(#_) .prose p + p { margin-top: 1em; }
.cao:not(#_) .prose a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- AEO page standard (health check V1, 2026-11-05): summary, FAQ, next step, guides ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .summary-band { padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.cao:not(#_) .summary-band + .section { padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.cao:not(#_) .page-summary:not(.hero__lead) { background: var(--bg-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--lime); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; padding: 22px 26px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .page-summary:not(.hero__lead) strong { font-weight: 600; }
.cao:not(#_) .page-summary a,
.cao:not(#_) .faq__a a,
.cao:not(#_) .next-step__text a,
.cao:not(#_) .guide__body a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cao:not(#_) .faq__head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.cao:not(#_) .faq__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .faq__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px); padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .faq__q { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 21px); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .faq__a { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); }
.cao:not(#_) .next-step-band { padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
.cao:not(#_) .faq + .next-step-band,
.cao:not(#_) .section.faq { padding-bottom: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .faq + .next-step-band { padding-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
/* Before a tinted section (home: the grey contact band) the box needs its own space below, or it sits on the edge */
.cao:not(#_) .next-step-band:has(+ .contact,
.cao:not(#_) + .bg-light,
.cao:not(#_) + .why,
.cao:not(#_) + .quotes-band) { padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px); }
.cao:not(#_) .page-next-step { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--plum); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--card); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
.cao:not(#_) .next-step__title { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .next-step__text { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); }
.cao:not(#_) .next-step-band + .services--more { padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.cao:not(#_) .guide__body { max-width: 820px; }
.cao:not(#_) .guide__body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.2em; margin-top: 12px; }
.cao:not(#_) .guide__body li + li { margin-top: 6px; }
.cao:not(#_) .guide__body ul + p { margin-top: 1em; }
.cao:not(#_) .guide__body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .guide__body kbd { font: 500 12px/1 var(--sans); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card .checks a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--line); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .faq__item { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 8px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .cao:not(#_) .page-summary:not(.hero__lead) { padding: 18px 18px; font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ---------- Footer extras ---------- */
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links--icons .elementor-icon-list-icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; color: var(--lime); font-size: 14px; line-height: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links--icons .elementor-icon-list-item a,
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links--icons .elementor-icon-list-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__legal { width: auto; font-size: 12px; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__legal a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--lime); }
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo--footer a { padding: 7px; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .sites-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .sites-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .cao:not(#_) .why__card { text-align: left; }
  .cao:not(#_) .cats { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .cao:not(#_) .cats-wrap { align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* text-wrap: balance on headings would override the cards' nowrap (it sets text-wrap-mode on the title itself) */
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__name .elementor-heading-title,
.cao:not(#_) .site-card__url .elementor-heading-title { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cao:not(#_) .nav { background: #160611; } }

/* Pre-scroll header on desktop: bigger logo and more air under the top bar (Jake, 2026-11-01).
   Both fall back to the compact header once scrolled. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .header__inner { height: 128px; padding-top: 18px; transition: height .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease); }
  .cao:not(#_) .site-logo img { height: 92px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled .header__inner { height: 72px; padding-top: 0; }
  .cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled .site-logo img { height: 50px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .hero { padding-top: 210px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .page-hero { padding-top: 226px; }
}

/* Logos sit left (Elementor's Image widget centres by default); the footer contact column is wide enough for the email */
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo,
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo .elementor-widget-container { text-align: left; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo--footer { align-self: flex-start; }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr .9fr 1.7fr .8fr; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .cao:not(#_) .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cao:not(#_) .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* CTA after a tinted section: same air above the panel as below it (white sections already carry their own bottom padding) */
.cao:not(#_) .why + .cta-wrap,
.cao:not(#_) .bg-light + .cta-wrap,
.cao:not(#_) .contact + .cta-wrap,
.cao:not(#_) .about + .cta-wrap { padding-top: clamp(60px, 7vw, 90px); }

/* Elementor gives icon-list SVGs a 3.5px right margin, which knocks round icons off-centre; our lists space with gap */
.cao:not(#_) .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { margin: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .follow .elementor-icon-list-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 18px; }

.cao:not(#_) .hero__lead.page-summary { max-width: 560px; }

/* Questionnaire answers (2026-11-10): towns list, plain price tables, team bio pages. */
.cao:not(#_) .checks--3 .elementor-icon-list-items { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px 24px; }
.cao:not(#_) .towns { max-width: 860px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cao:not(#_) .tip__text .kv--plain td { font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .bio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
.cao:not(#_) .bio__photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
.cao:not(#_) .bio .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card__more { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .team-card__more a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .checks--3 .elementor-icon-list-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cao:not(#_) .bio__photo { max-width: 220px; }
}

.cao:not(#_) .center-head .muted a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cao:not(#_) .summary-band:has(+ .bg-light) { padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- CAO additions (2026-11-10) */
/* Hero pill: the four logo circles in place of Mariner's client faces. */
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill__dots { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 13px); gap: 3px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 40px; height: 40px; place-content: center; flex: none; }
.cao:not(#_) .pill-dot { width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; }
.cao:not(#_) .pill-dot--a { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d52f80 52%, #fff 52%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2.5px #d52f80; }
.cao:not(#_) .pill-dot--b { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c42a6d 52%, #fff 52%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2.5px #c42a6d; }
.cao:not(#_) .pill-dot--c { background: linear-gradient(0deg, #afcd55 52%, #fff 52%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2.5px #afcd55; }
.cao:not(#_) .pill-dot--d { background: linear-gradient(270deg, #e28db2 52%, #fff 52%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2.5px #e28db2; }

/* Testimonials */
.cao:not(#_) .quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 44px; }
.cao:not(#_) .quote { position: relative; margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 34px 28px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(29, 18, 25, .04), 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(61, 18, 48, .35); }
.cao:not(#_) .quote::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 28px; top: 0; width: 44px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta), var(--lime)); border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; }
.cao:not(#_) .quote__mark { display: block; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 64px; line-height: .6; color: var(--pink); height: 30px; }
.cao:not(#_) .quote__text { flex: 1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); margin-top: 6px; }
.cao:not(#_) .quote__who { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .quote__who small { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }
.cao:not(#_) .quotes__note { margin-top: 30px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; }
.cao:not(#_) .quotes__note a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cao:not(#_) .quotes { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* Portrait photo (the payslip) in the service block */
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__img--tall { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-width: 420px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cao:not(#_) .svc-block__img--tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; max-width: none; } }

/* Sub-headings inside a service block's text (Additional Services) */
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__text h3 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); margin: 28px 0 8px; scroll-margin-top: 140px; }
.cao:not(#_) .svc-block__text p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

/* Software list, and the About page without a photo */
.cao:not(#_) .checks--4 .elementor-icon-list-items { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px 24px; max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .cao:not(#_) .checks--4 .elementor-icon-list-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.cao:not(#_) .bio--solo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
/* Four steps (Getting Started) sit in one row, not three plus an orphan */
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .cao:not(#_) .steps:has(> .step:nth-child(4):last-child) { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.cao:not(#_) .prose ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.2em; margin-top: 10px; }
.cao:not(#_) .prose li + li { margin-top: 6px; }
.cao:not(#_) .prose a { color: var(--plum-ui); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* =====================================================================
   BRIGHT THEME (Jake, 2026-11-10: "whites, greys, the green and the pinks").
   Overrides the dark plum header, hero overlays, Who We Are band, CTA, form
   and footer above. Delete this block to go back to the dark version.
   ===================================================================== */
:root { --grey: #f4f2f3; --grey-2: #ebe7e9; --blush: #fdf1f6; --mint: #f2f8e4; }

/* Header: white, with a pale grey contact bar */
.cao:not(#_) .header { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -18px rgba(61, 18, 48, .25), 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
body.cao:not(#_):not(.elementor-template-canvas) .header { background: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar { background: var(--grey); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__tag { color: var(--muted); }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__contact .elementor-icon-list-item a { color: var(--text); }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__contact .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .topbar__contact .elementor-icon-list-icon { color: var(--magenta); }
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo a { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .site-logo--footer a { padding: 0; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn) { color: var(--text); }
.cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn):hover,
.cao:not(#_) .nav a[aria-current],
.cao:not(#_) .nav a[data-current-section] { color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn)::after { background: var(--magenta); height: 2px; }
.cao:not(#_) .nav__toggle { color: var(--muted); }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__group:hover .nav__toggle,
.cao:not(#_) .nav__group.is-open .nav__toggle { color: var(--magenta); }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__sub { border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(61, 18, 48, .3); }
}
.cao:not(#_) .burger span { background: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .icon-btn { border-color: var(--grey-2); color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .nav { background: #fff; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn) { color: var(--ink); }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav a.nav__phone { color: var(--plum-ui); }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav__toggle { border-color: var(--grey-2); color: var(--ink); }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a { color: var(--muted); }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav .nav__sub a[aria-current] { color: var(--plum-ui); }
}

/* Heroes: the photo stays bright, washed to white behind the copy */
.cao:not(#_) .hero,
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__img img { filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1.03); }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__streaks { mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .98) 0%, rgba(253, 245, 249, .93) 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 62%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 32%);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .95), rgba(253, 245, 249, .86)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%); }
}
.cao:not(#_) .hero__title,
.cao:not(#_) .page-hero__title { color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .hero__lead { color: var(--text); }
.cao:not(#_) .crumbs { color: var(--muted); }
.cao:not(#_) .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .crumbs span:last-child { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(61, 18, 48, .3); }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill__dots { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill b { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill small { color: var(--muted); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost .elementor-button,
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost .elementor-button:hover,
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost .elementor-button:focus { color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .btn--ghost .elementor-button::before { background: rgba(176, 36, 95, .08); }

/* Who We Are: a soft pink-to-green wash */
.cao:not(#_) .about { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blush) 0%, #fbf8fa 48%, var(--mint) 100%); color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .beams i { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .75), rgba(255, 255, 255, .25)); }
.cao:not(#_) .label { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .about__statement { color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .about__statement b,
.cao:not(#_) .about__statement strong { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .about__sub { color: var(--text); }

/* Call to action: blush to mint, green button */
.cao:not(#_) .cta { background: linear-gradient(115deg, #fce8f1 0%, var(--blush) 45%, var(--mint) 100%); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid #f4dde8; }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__shapes i,
.cao:not(#_) .cta__shapes i:nth-child(2),
.cao:not(#_) .cta__shapes i:nth-child(4) { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.cao:not(#_) .cta .h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .cta__text { color: var(--text); }

/* Enquiry form: a white card */
.cao:not(#_) .form { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(61, 18, 48, .35); }
.cao:not(#_) .form::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 4px; margin: calc(-1 * clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px)) calc(-1 * clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px)) 0; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta), var(--pink) 50%, var(--lime)); }
.cao:not(#_) .field label { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.cao:not(#_) .field input,
.cao:not(#_) .field textarea,
.cao:not(#_) .field select { border: 1.5px solid #ddd3d9; background: #fff; }
.cao:not(#_) .field input:focus,
.cao:not(#_) .field textarea:focus,
.cao:not(#_) .field select:focus { border-color: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(213, 47, 128, .14); }
.cao:not(#_) .field .is-invalid { border-color: #c0392b; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(192, 57, 43, .12); }
.cao:not(#_) .form__msg.is-error { color: #b42318; }
.cao:not(#_) .form__note { color: var(--muted); }

/* Footer: light grey */
.cao:not(#_) .footer { --on-dark: var(--text); background: var(--grey); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__head { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links .elementor-icon-list-item a:hover { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__links--icons .elementor-icon-list-icon { color: var(--magenta); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__bottom { border-top-color: var(--grey-2); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__copy a { color: var(--plum-ui); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__legal a { color: var(--text); }
.cao:not(#_) .footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--plum-ui); }

/* Why cards: a pale wash on hover instead of the dark panel */
.cao:not(#_) .why__card::after { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--blush) 0%, #fff 55%, var(--mint) 100%); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card:hover .why__title { color: var(--ink); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card:hover .why__desc { color: var(--text); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card.is-revealed:hover { box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -32px rgba(61, 18, 48, .4); }
.cao:not(#_) .why__card--plum .why__tile { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #e46aa3, var(--plum-ui)); }

.cao:not(#_) .page-next-step { border-top-color: var(--magenta); }

/* Home hero on short laptop screens (1280x720, 1366x768): the AI chat bar is fixed 78px above the viewport bottom and
   62px tall, so the hero buttons must end ~110px up. Measured at 1280x720 before this: buttons 670-712, chat bar from 642. */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-height: 820px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .hero { padding-top: 186px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .hero__title,
.cao:not(#_) .hero__title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 7.4vh, 56px); }
  .cao:not(#_) .reviews-pill { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .hero__lead { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 580px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .hero__actions { margin-top: 24px; }
}

/* What We Do: the design's two absolute rules (50%% / 50%%) only suit a 2x2 grid of four; with five items the horizontal one
   cut through the third item. Item borders instead: lines between rows and columns for any count; an odd last item spans the row. */
@media (min-width: 601px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .wwd__items .rule { display: none; }
  .cao:not(#_) .wwd__item:nth-child(odd of .wwd__item) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cao:not(#_) .wwd__item:nth-child(n+3 of .wwd__item) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cao:not(#_) .wwd__item:nth-child(odd of .wwd__item):nth-last-child(1 of .wwd__item) { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-right: 0; }
}

/* Desktop header between the burger breakpoint and ~1180px: the 92px pre-scroll logo + six menu items + the button did not fit,
   so "Who We Help" wrapped onto three lines and the button was clipped (seen at 901-1080px, 2026-11-11). */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1180px) {
  .cao:not(#_) .nav { gap: 18px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .nav a:not(.btn) { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 13px; }
  .cao:not(#_) .site-logo img { height: 64px; }
  .cao:not(#_) a.header__cta { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .cao:not(#_) a.header__cta svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
}