/* HVAC Advantage - site stylesheet
   Layout bones from Blufire template-library variation-2 (1290px, 75px gutter,
   90px section rhythm). Palette and type from the locked brand manual:
   ~/blufire/family/HVAC-Advantage/brand/HVAC-Advantage-Brand-Manual.html

   HARD BRAND RULE: never cyan text on white. Cyan appears on navy only.
*/

:root{
  --navy:#11273D;
  --deep:#306AB4;
  --mid:#258CC5;
  --cyan:#12C7E3;
  --bright:#0CDAEC;
  --slate:#4A5B6C;
  --line:#DCE2E8;
  --mist:#EEF1F4;
  --pale:#F7F9FA;
  --white:#fff;
  --head:'Poppins',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1290px;
  --side:75px;
  --r:14px;
}
@media (max-width:980px){ :root{ --side:32px } }
@media (max-width:768px){ :root{ --side:18px } }

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
/* in-page links (#rule-3, On this page) land below the 88px sticky header, not under it */
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:104px}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--navy);background:var(--white);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--deep)}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:58px}
h2{font-size:42px}
h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.3}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:20px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--side)}
.sec{padding:90px 0}
.sec--tight{padding:64px 0}
.lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}
.sec--navy .lead,.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--mid);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1;
  padding:17px 30px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s;
}
.btn--primary{background:var(--mid);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.btn--dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--on-navy{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn--on-navy:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--ghost-on-navy{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn--ghost-on-navy:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:88px}
/* Brand manual 02.1: the full lockup is never below 200px wide on screen. Below that
   the tagline turns to grey mush. Sized by WIDTH so it cannot quietly breach. */
.hdr__logo img{width:200px;height:auto}
/* Six links + the chat button since Tradie Golden Rules joined the bar (Oct 2026). The header
   row tops out at 1140px (1290 wrap minus 2x75 side), and at 15.5px/26px gaps the bar needed
   1240px, so it is 14px/16px everywhere: measured 1091px with Poppins, 49px of slack.
   Below 1260px the burger takes over (the old 980px breakpoint already overflowed 981-1207). */
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.nav a{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--deep)}
.nav .btn{font-size:14px;padding:12px 16px}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0}
@media (max-width:1260px){
  .burger{display:block}
  /* max-height + overflow: the open menu hangs off a sticky header, so anything below the
     screen edge could never be scrolled to. It cut off Membership and the chat button (Oct 2026). */
  .nav{position:absolute;top:88px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
       flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px var(--side) 22px;display:none;
       max-height:calc(100vh - 88px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 88px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px;white-space:normal}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:16px;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;padding:13px 22px}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:88px 0 96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-160px;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(18,199,227,.22),rgba(18,199,227,0) 62%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 480px;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero__points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0}
.hero__points li{padding:9px 0 9px 30px;position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.hero__points li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mid),var(--cyan));
}
.hero--slim{padding:70px 0 74px}
.hero--slim .wrap{display:block}
.hero--slim h1{max-width:20ch}

/* Home hero photograph. The navy gradient sits ON TOP of the image and is heaviest
   on the left, where the white h1 and lead have to stay readable over a busy roof
   space shot. It thins out to the right, behind the opaque form card, so the photo
   is actually visible somewhere. Do not lighten the left stop: contrast goes with it.
   z-index 0 keeps it under the cyan glow (.hero::after) and the content (.wrap, z 2). */
.hero--photo::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(17,39,61,.97) 0%,
      rgba(17,39,61,.94) 38%,
      rgba(17,39,61,.78) 72%,
      rgba(17,39,61,.66) 100%),
    url("/assets/img/photo-ducted-roofspace.jpg?v=3") center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- pillar photo ---------- */
/* Sits above "What you get advice on" in the right column of the split section. */
.pfig{margin:0 0 32px}
.pfig img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(17,39,61,.18)}
/* The crane shot is only 495px wide at source, so it is capped rather than stretched
   up to the full column and going soft. */
.pfig--sm{max-width:440px}

/* ---------- form card ---------- */
.card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(17,39,61,.20)}
.card h2{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--navy)}
.card .note{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--navy)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--pale);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 14px;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--mid);outline:none;background:#fff}
.field textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center}
.form-err{display:none;background:#FDEDEA;border:1px solid #E9B7AE;color:#8A2B1B;
          border-radius:9px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-err.show{display:block}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:44px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- quote band: THE signature device. cyan on navy only ---------- */
.qband{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:74px 0}
.qband .wrap{max-width:980px;text-align:center}
.qband p{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:33px;line-height:1.32;
         color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.qband cite{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- awake list ---------- */
.awake{background:var(--pale)}
.awake .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.awake ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.awake li{padding:15px 0 15px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;font-size:17px}
.awake li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.awake li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:24px;width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--mid)}

/* ---------- pillar grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.pcard{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px 24px;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.pcard:hover{border-color:var(--mid);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(17,39,61,.09);color:inherit}
.pcard b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.pcard span{display:block;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
.pcard i{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-style:normal;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--deep)}

/* ---------- accordion ---------- */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 44px 22px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);
}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:31px;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--mid);border-bottom:2px solid var(--mid);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s;
}
.acc details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.acc p{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--slate);max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- founder stories ---------- */
.stories{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.stories h2{color:#fff}
.stories .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.scard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
       border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 28px}
.scard b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.28}
.scard p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.scard em{display:block;font-style:normal;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;
          border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.proc{background:var(--mist)}
.proc ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.proc li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding-top:56px}
.proc li::before{
  content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.proc b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.proc span{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px}

/* ---------- offer band ---------- */
.offer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.offer img{border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(17,39,61,.24)}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px}
.ticks li{padding:8px 0 8px 30px;position:relative}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:15px;width:13px;height:7px;
  border-left:2.5px solid var(--mid);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--mid);transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.sec--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.sec--navy h2{color:#fff}
.sec--navy .ticks li::before{border-color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}

/* ---------- questions list ---------- */
.qlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:q}
.qlist li{counter-increment:q;position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.qlist li::before{
  content:counter(q,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);
}
.chap{margin-bottom:34px}
.chap h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:80px 0}
.cta .wrap{text-align:center;max-width:820px}
.cta h2{color:#fff}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:28px}
.cta .btns{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- thank you ---------- */
.ty{padding:110px 0 96px;text-align:center}
.ty .wrap{max-width:680px}
.ty .mark{width:74px;margin:0 auto 26px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:64px 0 30px;font-size:15px}
.ftr a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);text-decoration:none}
.ftr a:hover{color:#fff}
/* four blocks since 23 Sep 2026: brand, pillars, join, company */
.ftr__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr .9fr .9fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:40px}
.ftr img{width:220px;height:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.ftr h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ftr li{margin-bottom:10px}
.ftr__btm{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:24px;
          display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:14px}

/* ---------- prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose h2{font-size:30px;margin-top:44px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  h1{font-size:48px} h2{font-size:36px}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:40px}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .proc ol{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{padding:56px 0 64px}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  /* Single column now, so white copy runs the full width and the left-to-right
     gradient would drop it onto the light side. Go uniform and heavier, and pull a
     900px image instead of the 1600px one. */
  .hero--photo::before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,39,61,.95) 0%,rgba(17,39,61,.91) 100%),
      url("/assets/img/photo-ducted-roofspace-sm.jpg?v=3") center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .awake .wrap,.split .wrap,.offer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .offer img{max-width:280px}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px}
  .ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .ftr__top>:first-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  h1{font-size:34px} h2{font-size:28px} h3{font-size:19px}
  .lead{font-size:18px}
  .sec{padding:56px 0}
  .sec--tight{padding:44px 0}
  .qband{padding:52px 0}
  .qband p{font-size:23px}
  .grid--3,.grid--2,.proc ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat b{font-size:36px}
  .card{padding:24px 20px}
  .cta{padding:56px 0}
  .ty{padding:70px 0 56px}
  .ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- membership ----------
   Ported from the 23 Sep 2026 mockup, which had no media queries at all and laid the
   tiers out as a fixed three-across row. Rebuilt on the site's own tokens and grid so
   it stacks properly on a phone. Cyan stays off white here: the kicker only ever sits
   inside the navy hero, and every tick and badge on a white card uses --mid. */
.vh{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}
.hero .kicker{
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:3px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 14px;
}

/* stretch, not start: the three cards carry different amounts of copy and a ragged
   bottom edge reads as broken rather than as design. */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
.tier{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(17,39,61,.09);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
/* Negative margin rather than transform: it lifts the card without ever clipping it
   out of the section, and it keeps the grid rows honest. */
.tier--featured{border:2px solid var(--cyan);margin-top:-14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tier__head{padding:30px 28px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.tier__badge{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:4px;
  margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--slate);
}
.tier--featured .tier__badge{background:var(--mid);color:#fff}
.tier__name{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.tier__blurb{margin:8px 0 18px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
.tier__price{margin:0 0 20px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tier__price b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:40px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.tier__price span{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
.tier__body{padding:24px 28px 30px}
.tier__body h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 14px}
.tier__body .ticks{margin-bottom:0}
.tier__body .ticks li{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- breakfast band ---------- */
.brek{background:var(--mist)}
.brek .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.brek__rates{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.brek__rates li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:16px 22px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.brek__rates li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.brek__rates b{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.brek__rates span{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- comparison table ---------- */
/* The border and the radius live on the SCROLLER, not on the table. `overflow:hidden`
   on a <table> is not honoured the way it is on a block, and putting it there let the
   640px table leak 114px of horizontal scroll onto the whole page at phone width.
   min-width:0 keeps this safe if it is ever dropped inside a grid or flex parent.
   position:relative makes this the containing block for the absolute .vh "Included" labels
   in the cells. Without it they escape the scroller and widened the page to 601px on a
   390px phone (Oct 2026). */
.cmp__scroll{
  position:relative;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;max-width:100%;min-width:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
}
.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;min-width:640px}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);font-size:15.5px}
.cmp thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.cmp tbody th{font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);max-width:34ch}
.cmp td{text-align:center;color:var(--slate);white-space:nowrap}
.cmp tbody tr:last-child th,.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.cmp tbody tr:nth-child(even) th,.cmp tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--pale)}
.cmp__y{color:var(--mid);font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.cmp__n{color:#98a4af;font-size:19px}
.cmp__hint{display:none;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- calendly panel ---------- */
.bookit{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;
  max-width:680px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(17,39,61,.09)}
.bookit h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}
.bookit p{color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px}
.bookit .form-note{margin:16px 0 0}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;max-width:560px}
  .tier--featured{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
  .brek .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .cmp__hint{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .tier__price b{font-size:34px}
  .tier__head{padding:26px 22px 22px}
  .tier__body{padding:22px 22px 26px}
  .bookit{padding:24px 20px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV DROPDOWNS
   Opens on hover and on focus-within so it works from the keyboard. In the
   burger menu there is no dropdown: the top link goes to the hub page, which
   lists every child, so the menu stays short enough to fit a phone screen.
   ========================================================================== */
.navdrop{position:relative}
.navdrop__top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.navdrop__top svg{transition:transform .18s ease;opacity:.6}
.navdrop:hover .navdrop__top svg,
.navdrop:focus-within .navdrop__top svg{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1}
/* A fixed WIDTH, not min-width. With only min-width the absolute panel sizes to its
   longest blurb on one line (~2,560px), runs off both screen edges and, even while
   hidden, makes every page scroll sideways on desktop (Oct 2026). */
.navdrop__panel{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,6px);
  width:820px;max-width:calc(100vw - 40px);padding-top:14px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;z-index:60
}
.navdrop:hover .navdrop__panel,
.navdrop:focus-within .navdrop__panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.navdrop__inner{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(17,39,61,.18);padding:14px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:4px
}
/* white-space:normal undoes the nowrap that .nav a needs in the bar. Inherited here it kept
   every blurb on one ~800px line and blew the panel out to ~2,560px (Oct 2026). */
.navdrop__inner a{display:block;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;
  white-space:normal;transition:background .16s ease}
.navdrop__inner a:hover{background:var(--pale)}
.navdrop__inner b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px}
.navdrop__inner span{display:block;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate)}

/* ==========================================================================
   KNOWLEDGE BASE
   Signature device: an angled blade tick on a rule, taken from the six blade fan
   in the logo. --mid on white, --cyan on navy. Cyan never touches white.
   ========================================================================== */
/* ============================================================
   KNOWLEDGE BASE PAGE COMPONENTS  (prefix kb-)
   Signature device: an angled blade tick on a rule, taken from
   the six-blade fan in the logo. --mid on white, --cyan on navy.
   Cyan never touches white. That is a hard brand rule.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- the device, defined once, reused everywhere ---- */
.kb-tick{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.kb-tick::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;width:16px;height:3px;
  background:var(--mid);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 5px) 0,100% 50%,calc(100% - 5px) 100%,0 100%);
}
.on-navy .kb-tick::before{background:var(--cyan)}

/* ---- breadcrumb ---- */
.kb-crumb{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.kb-crumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.kb-hero .kb-crumb a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--cyan)}
.kb-crumb span{padding:0 9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

/* ---- the answer block, sits in the navy hero ---- */
.kb-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:52px 0 0}
.kb-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:50px;max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.kb-answer{max-width:60ch;font-size:20px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.93);margin:0}
.kb-hero .kb-answer b{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
.kb-byline{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;align-items:baseline;
  margin:30px 0 0;padding:18px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)
}
.kb-byline strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:600}
.kb-byline .kb-src{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}

/* ---- the spec strip. A DATA SHEET, deliberately not a stat banner:
       left aligned, label above value, hairline dividers, no big
       centered numerals, no vanity metrics. ---- */
.kb-spec{margin:40px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.kb-spec dl{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin:0;
}
.kb-spec div{padding:22px 26px 24px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.kb-spec div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.kb-spec dt{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin:0 0 9px
}
.kb-spec dd{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--head);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;
  color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums
}
.kb-spec dd small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:400;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---- jump list. Two columns, tight, left aligned. ---- */
.kb-jump{background:var(--pale);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-jump .wrap{padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px}
.kb-jump h2{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 16px
}
.kb-jump ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:56px}
.kb-jump li{margin:0 0 11px;break-inside:avoid}
.kb-jump a{
  color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease
}
.kb-jump a:hover{color:var(--deep);border-bottom-color:var(--deep)}

/* ---- body prose ---- */
.kb-body{padding:70px 0}
.kb-body .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw)}
.kb-body section{max-width:840px}
.kb-body h2{font-size:33px;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--navy)}
.kb-body h2.kb-tick{padding-left:30px}
.kb-body h2.kb-tick::before{top:.58em;width:19px;height:4px}
.kb-body h3{font-size:19px;margin:34px 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}
.kb-body p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:#2C3D4E}
.kb-body section + section{margin-top:56px}
.kb-body strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ---- data table ---- */
.kb-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:26px 0 8px;font-size:15.5px}
.kb-table caption{
  caption-side:bottom;text-align:left;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);
  padding-top:12px;line-height:1.5
}
.kb-table th,.kb-table td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-table thead th{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);
  background:var(--pale)
}
.kb-table td{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:#2C3D4E}
.kb-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--pale)}
.kb-table .kb-was{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:line-through}
.kb-table .kb-now{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ---- correction callout. Asymmetric, rule on the left, no card. ---- */
.kb-wrong{background:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-wrong .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,650px);gap:40px;align-items:start;
  justify-content:start}
.kb-wrong .kb-flag{
  font-family:var(--head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#B23A2F;line-height:1.5;padding-top:6px;
  border-top:4px solid #B23A2F
}
.kb-wrong h2{font-size:30px;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--navy)}
.kb-wrong p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#2C3D4E}
.kb-wrong p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---- sequence. A vertical rule with blade markers, not identical cards. ---- */
.kb-seq{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0 0 0 30px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--line);counter-reset:s}
.kb-seq li{position:relative;padding:0 0 26px;counter-increment:s}
.kb-seq li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.kb-seq li::before{
  content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:-45px;top:-2px;width:28px;height:28px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center
}
.kb-seq b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:17.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.kb-seq span{display:block;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.68;color:#2C3D4E}

/* ---- navy money band ---- */
.kb-money{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:70px 0}
.kb-money .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw)}
.kb-money .wrap > *{max-width:840px}
.kb-money h2{color:#fff;font-size:32px;margin:0 0 18px}
.kb-money p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:64ch}
.kb-money .kb-figs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin:38px 0 0}
.kb-money .kb-figs div{border-top:3px solid var(--cyan);padding-top:16px}
.kb-money .kb-figs b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:38px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cyan);line-height:1.1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.kb-money .kb-figs span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- checklist ---- */
.kb-check{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0}
.kb-check li{padding:0 0 14px}
.kb-check li .kb-tick{display:block}

/* ---- capture. Asymmetric: the argument left, the ask right. ---- */
.kb-ask{background:var(--pale);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:74px 0}
.kb-ask .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.kb-ask h2{font-size:31px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:20ch}
.kb-ask p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#2C3D4E;margin:0 0 14px}
.kb-ask .kb-who{margin:26px 0 0;padding:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
.kb-ask .kb-who b{color:var(--navy)}
.kb-form{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(17,39,61,.14)}
.kb-form h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--navy)}
.kb-form .note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.55}
.kb-field{margin:0 0 15px}
.kb-field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px}
.kb-field input{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;
  transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease
}
.kb-field input:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--mid);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,140,197,.16)
}
.kb-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.kb-form .kb-callback{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:16px 0 0;text-align:center}
.kb-form .kb-callback a{color:var(--deep);font-weight:600}

/* ---- related ---- */
.kb-rel{padding:64px 0 74px}
.kb-rel .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw)}
.kb-rel .wrap > *{max-width:840px}
.kb-rel h2{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px
}
.kb-rel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.kb-rel li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-rel li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-rel a{
  display:block;padding:17px 0;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:17px;
  font-weight:500;transition:padding-left .2s ease,color .2s ease
}
.kb-rel a:hover{padding-left:10px;color:var(--deep)}
.kb-rel a em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);
  font-weight:400;margin-top:4px}

/* ---- review note ---- */
.kb-review{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:26px 0}
.kb-review .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.kb-review .wrap > *{max-width:840px}
.kb-review b{color:#fff}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .kb-hero h1{font-size:38px}
  .kb-answer{font-size:18px}
  .kb-spec dl{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .kb-spec div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:18px 0}
  .kb-spec div:nth-child(even){padding-left:26px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .kb-body h2{font-size:27px}
  .kb-jump ul{columns:1}
  .kb-wrong .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .kb-money .kb-figs{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .kb-ask .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none !important;animation:none !important}
}
/* pieces the prototype carried inline, now real classes */
.kb-money .kb-after{margin-top:34px}
.kb-rel--hub .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw)}
.kb-rel--hub .wrap > *{max-width:880px}
.kb-rel--hub h2{font-family:var(--head);font-size:31px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px}

/* the licence gate. A page in a gated cluster cannot render without it. */
.kb-gate{
  margin:0 0 22px;padding:14px 18px;border-left:4px solid #B23A2F;background:#FBF3F2;
  font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#6B2A23;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0
}

/* the knowledge hub reuses the pillar card, but the count sits where "Read more" does */
.kb-hub .pcard i{font-style:normal}

@media (max-width:1260px){
  /* In the burger menu Knowledge is a plain link to /knowledge, which lists all the sections.
     Showing all 12 expanded made the menu ~1,670px tall on a phone. display:none also stops the
     desktop :hover transform from sliding the list half off the screen when it is touched. */
  .navdrop__panel{display:none}
  .navdrop__top{display:flex}
  .navdrop__top svg{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Tradie Golden Rules (/tradie-golden-rules) ----------
   Kevin's daily social posts link to #rule-N, so each card is a scroll target:
   html scroll-padding clears the 88px sticky header and :target marks the rule they came for.
   Navy number disc with cyan numeral = cyan on navy, per the brand rule. */
.golden{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.golden__rule{
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px 28px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--deep);border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s
}
.golden__rule:target{background:var(--pale);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--deep)}
.golden__n{
  flex:0 0 48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cyan);
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center
}
.golden h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.golden p{margin:0 0 10px;color:#2C3D4E}
.golden .golden__line{color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.golden__rule div p + p{margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:860px){ .golden{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .golden__rule{padding:20px 18px;gap:14px} .golden__n{flex-basis:40px;height:40px;font-size:17px} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .golden__rule{transition:none} }