:root{
  --ink:#0f2a33;--ink-soft:#3c5a63;--paper:#f6f9f8;--card:#fff;
  --teal-600:#0f6f6a;--teal-700:#0b544f;--teal-100:#e3f2ef;
  --gold:#c9a24b;--line:#dfe8e6;
  --green:#1c7a4d;--green-bg:#e4f5eb;--blue:#1c5a7a;--blue-bg:#e2eff6;
  --amber:#9a6b12;--amber-bg:#fbf1dc;--radius:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.nav-brand,.chip,.badge,nav a,button,label,select,input,.cta-btn,.bar-lab,.stat b,th{font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
a{color:var(--teal-700)}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}
header.site{background:var(--teal-700);color:#fff;padding:16px 0}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.nav-brand{font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
/* width/height are set on the tag too, so the header never reflows while it loads */
.brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px;display:block;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav-brand span{color:var(--gold)}
nav.links a{color:#eaf3f1;text-decoration:none;margin-left:20px;font-size:.93rem}
nav.links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal-600),var(--teal-700));color:#fff;padding:50px 0 56px}
.hero.slim{padding:34px 0 38px}
.hero h1{font-size:2.05rem;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:780px}
.hero p{max-width:700px;color:#e4f1ee;margin:0}
.stats{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:1.7rem}.stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:#cfe4e0}
.disclaimer{margin-top:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 18px;font-size:.9rem;color:#f2f8f7}
.crumb{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0;font-size:.85rem;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
.crumb span{color:var(--ink-soft)}
main{padding:34px 0 20px}
section{margin-bottom:40px}
.section-head h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 4px}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:760px}
.legend{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.badge{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.4px;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle}
.badge.verified{background:var(--green-bg);color:var(--green)}
.badge.family{background:var(--blue-bg);color:var(--blue)}
.badge.unconfirmed{background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(310px,1fr));gap:18px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,42,51,.04);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.35}
.card h3 a{text-decoration:none}.card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.card .area{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.card .rating{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:6px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin:6px 0 8px}
.chip{background:var(--teal-100);color:var(--teal-700);font-size:.72rem;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.contact{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
.contact div{margin-bottom:3px;word-break:break-word}
.card-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.cta-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal-700);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:8px 16px;
  border-radius:8px;font-size:.85rem;border:1px solid var(--teal-700);cursor:pointer}
.cta-btn:hover{background:var(--teal-600);border-color:var(--teal-600)}
.cta-btn.ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-700)}
.cta-btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--teal-100)}
.cta-btn.sm{padding:6px 12px;font-size:.8rem}
.citynav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.citynav a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 15px;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
.citynav a:hover{background:var(--teal-100);border-color:var(--teal-600)}
.citynav a b{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400}
.search-sec{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.search-sec h2{margin-top:0}
.search-box{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font-size:1.05rem;border:2px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius:10px;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background:#fcfdfd}
.search-box:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-600)}
.search-filters{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin:12px 0 18px;font-size:.88rem;
  font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft);flex-wrap:wrap}
.firm-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal-600),var(--teal-700));color:#fff;padding:34px 0 32px}
.firm-hero h1{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.75rem}
.firm-sub{color:#dceeea;margin:0 0 10px}
.firm-rating{color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.02rem}
.firm-rating b{color:#fff}
.firm-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.firm-hero .cta-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-700);border-color:#fff}
.firm-hero .cta-btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.firm-hero .cta-btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.firm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.firm-main section{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin-bottom:20px}
.firm-main section h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.2rem}
.tier-note{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 16px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.tier-note.verified{background:var(--green-bg);color:var(--green)}
.tier-note.family{background:var(--blue-bg);color:var(--blue)}
.tier-note.unconfirmed{background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber)}
table.facts,table.hours{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem}
table.facts th,table.hours th{text-align:left;padding:8px 12px 8px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;
  white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:top;width:38%}
table.facts td,table.hours td{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);word-break:break-word}
table.hours th{width:45%}
.bars{margin:14px 0}
.bar-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.85rem}
.bar-lab{width:30px;color:var(--amber)}
.bar-track{flex:1;height:10px;background:var(--teal-100);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden}
.bar-fill{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold)}
.bar-n{width:44px;text-align:right;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.about-grp{margin-bottom:14px}
.about-grp h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.firm-side .side-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:18px}
.side-box h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.02rem}
.side-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 14px}
.side-list li{padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.side-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tips{padding-left:18px;margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tips li{margin-bottom:8px}
.lead-section{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;scroll-margin-top:20px}
.lead-section h2{margin-top:0}
form.lead-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:16px}
form.lead-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
form.lead-form label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:4px}
form.lead-form input,form.lead-form select,form.lead-form textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;background:#fcfdfd}
form.lead-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:80px}
form.lead-form button{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start;background:var(--teal-700);color:#fff;border:0;
  padding:11px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
form.lead-form button:hover{background:var(--teal-600)}
#lead-status{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem}
.modal{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999}
.modal.open{display:block}
.modal-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(15,42,51,.6)}
.modal-box{position:relative;z-index:2;background:#fff;max-width:640px;margin:6vh auto;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.modal-box h3{margin:0 0 4px;padding-right:30px}
.modal-addr{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}
.modal-box iframe{width:100%;height:320px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.modal-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.modal-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft)}
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#cfe4e0;padding:30px 0;margin-top:40px}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-size:.85rem}
footer a{color:#e7f3f1}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 34px;
  font-size:1.03rem;max-width:76ch}
.article h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:30px 0 10px}
.article h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin:20px 0 6px}
.article p{margin:0 0 14px}
.article-note{background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;
  font-size:.9rem;margin-top:26px}
.byline{font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px;margin:0 0 22px}
/* calculator */
.calc-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;margin-bottom:22px}
.calc-wrap h2{margin-top:0}
.calc-form{margin-top:18px}
.calc-row{margin-bottom:20px}
.calc-row label{display:block;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:6px}
/* The period <select> inherits width:100% from .calc-row, which as a flex item
   becomes a 100% flex-basis and starves the income input down to ~28px. Pin the
   select to its content width and let the money field take the rest. */
.calc-inline{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:stretch}
.calc-row .calc-money{position:relative;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;display:flex}
.calc-money::before{content:"£";position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;pointer-events:none}
.calc-row .calc-money input[type=number]{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;width:100%;padding-left:30px}
.calc-row .calc-inline select{flex:0 0 auto;width:auto;min-width:132px}
.calc-row input[type=number],.calc-row select{padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;background:#fcfdfd;width:100%}
.calc-row input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--teal-600)}
.calc-hint{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:6px 0 0}
.calc-result{margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--teal-100)}
.calc-result[hidden]{display:none}
.calc-headline{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.calc-figure{flex:1;min-width:130px;background:var(--teal-100);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;text-align:center}
.calc-figure b{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal-700);
  font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
.calc-figure span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.calc-band{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.calc-steps{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:20px}
.calc-steps li{margin-bottom:6px}
.calc-caveat{background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 16px;
  font-size:.87rem;margin-top:16px}
.calc-error{color:var(--amber);font-size:.9rem}
.inline-cta{background:var(--teal-100);border-left:4px solid var(--teal-600);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
  padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.inline-cta a{font-weight:600}
/* Ad slots carry explicit reserved dimensions so AdSense can never shift layout.
   Ads are the single largest CLS cause on monetised sites. */
.ad-slot{display:block;margin:26px auto;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#f2f6f5,#f2f6f5 10px,#eef3f2 10px,#eef3f2 20px);
  border-radius:10px}
.ad-slot::before{content:"Advertisement";display:block;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:6px 0 2px}
.ad-slot.leaderboard{width:100%;max-width:728px;min-height:90px}
.ad-slot.rectangle{width:100%;max-width:336px;min-height:280px}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .ad-slot.leaderboard{max-width:320px;min-height:100px}
  .ad-slot.rectangle{max-width:300px;min-height:250px}
}
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:998;background:#fff;
  border-top:2px solid var(--teal-700);box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(15,42,51,.16)}
.cookie-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;gap:22px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie-inner p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;max-width:70ch;line-height:1.55}
.cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-shrink:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.firm-grid,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.reviewed-box{background:var(--green-bg);border:1px solid #bfe3ce;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px}
.reviewed-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin-bottom:10px}
.reviewed-person{margin-bottom:12px}
.reviewed-name{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;
  font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
.reviewed-role{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--green);font-size:.9rem}
.reviewed-bio{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.9rem}
.reviewed-cred{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.reviewed-quote{margin:10px 0 0;padding:10px 14px;border-left:3px solid var(--green);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-style:italic;font-size:.9rem}
.reviewed-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);border-top:1px solid #bfe3ce;
  padding-top:10px}
.review-cta{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0}
.review-cta h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.05rem}
.review-cta p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.review-cta .cta-btn{margin-right:8px;margin-top:4px}
.contrib-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.contrib-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.contrib-form label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:4px;
  font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
.contrib-form input,.contrib-form select,.contrib-form textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;background:#fcfdfd}
.contrib-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.contrib-form button{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start;background:var(--teal-700);color:#fff;border:0;
  padding:11px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
.contrib-form button:hover{background:var(--teal-600)}
.contrib-status{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem}
.byline-expert{background:var(--blue-bg);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 20px;
  font-size:.88rem;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
@media (max-width:640px){.contrib-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

@media (max-width:900px){.firm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){form.lead-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:1.6rem}}