:root{
  --ink:#0f2135; --ink-2:#18304b; --slate:#4a5868; --concrete:#f3f5f7; --line:#dbe1e8;
  --white:#fff; --amber:#f2b33d; --amber-deep:#d99a1e;
  --display:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",sans-serif; --body:Barlow,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --r-sm:6px; --r:12px; --wrap:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 .45em;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,4.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.15}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);padding:8px 14px;z-index:99;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;margin-right:auto}
.logo svg{flex:none}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo-text b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em}
.logo-text span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:4px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.hdr-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.hdr-call:hover{background:var(--amber-deep)}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav{display:none}.hdr{height:64px}.logo-text b{font-size:1.4rem}.logo-text span{font-size:.75rem}.hdr-call .lbl{display:none}.hdr-call{padding:11px 13px}}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;text-decoration:none;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-amber:hover{background:var(--amber-deep)}
.btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn-line:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:72px 20px 84px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.1rem);max-width:15ch}
h1,h2{text-wrap:balance}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:28px}
.rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.98rem}
.stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.1rem}
/* hero photo */
.hero-photo{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:600px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.hero-photo figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;background:rgba(15,33,53,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.hero-photo figcaption span{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:48px 20px 56px}.hero h1{max-width:none}.hero-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1}}

/* credentials */
.creds{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.creds li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:26px 20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.creds li+li{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds svg{flex:none;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.creds ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.creds li:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.creds li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.creds li{padding:18px 14px;font-size:.95rem}}

/* sections */
.sec{padding:96px 0}
.sec-tight{padding:72px 0}
.sec-gray{background:var(--concrete)}
.sec-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.sec-ink .muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.intro{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:44px}
.intro p{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--slate)}
.sec-ink .intro p,.areas-sec .intro p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
@media(max-width:700px){.sec{padding:64px 0}.sec-tight{padding:52px 0}}

/* checklist (what we inspect) */
.check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist li:nth-child(odd){padding-right:20px}
.box{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:4px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.box svg{color:var(--ink)}
.checklist b{display:block;font-weight:600}
.checklist span{display:block;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.4}
.report-note{margin-top:28px;padding:22px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--amber);background:var(--concrete);border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0}
.report-note p{margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}.checklist li:nth-child(odd){padding-right:4px}}

/* split feature */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split.rev .split-media{order:-1}
.split-media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);object-fit:cover}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-ink .ticks li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:18px;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--amber);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--amber);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.duo img{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.split.rev .split-media{order:0}}

/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 28px}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--slate)}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}

/* reviews */
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
.reviews blockquote{margin:0;padding-top:22px;border-top:3px solid var(--amber)}
.reviews p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px}
.reviews cite{font-style:normal;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
.review-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.score{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.score b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.2rem;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* areas */
.areas-sec{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--ink)}
.areas-sec::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(/img/aerial-sunset.jpg) center 40%/cover;opacity:.35}
.areas-sec .wrap{position:relative}
.town-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.town-links a{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.town-links a:hover{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)}
.counties{margin-top:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* quote */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0}
.contact-list li{margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem}
.contact-list .ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;flex:none}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -30px rgba(15,33,53,.35)}
.form-card h3{margin-bottom:18px}
form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:16px}
form input,form select,form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:6px;font:inherit;font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
form input:focus,form select:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(242,179,61,.45)}
form textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.next{margin-top:40px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.next .ticks{margin:0}
.fine{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin:12px 0 0;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.form-card{padding:24px 20px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}

/* subpages */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 60px}
.crumbs{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:16px}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,3.8rem);max-width:16ch}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:36em;margin-bottom:26px}
.page-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:64px;align-items:start;padding:64px 20px 88px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.4rem);margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{color:#24384e}
.watch{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 8px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.watch li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.why div{background:var(--concrete);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.why h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.why p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.aside{position:sticky;top:96px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px}
.aside h3{font-size:1.6rem}
.aside p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.98rem}
.aside .btn{width:100%;margin-top:10px}
.aside .stars{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:1rem}
.aside small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.near{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.near a{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:10px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.near a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
details:first-of-type{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:22px 4px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--slate);flex:none;transition:transform .2s}
details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details p{padding:0 4px 22px;margin:0;color:#24384e;max-width:62ch}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:44px 20px 64px}.aside{position:static}.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer + mobile bar */
.site-footer{background:#0a1828;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:56px 0 40px;font-size:.98rem}
.ft{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer a{text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.ft-towns{columns:2;column-gap:24px}
.ft-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.88rem}
.mbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .ft{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .site-footer{padding-bottom:110px}
  .mbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -8px 24px -12px rgba(15,33,53,.3)}
  .mbar .btn{padding:14px}
}