/* Council Tax Debt Advice — site stylesheet */
:root{
  --navy:#122b45;
  --navy-2:#1d3d5f;
  --teal:#0e7c66;
  --teal-dark:#0a5f4e;
  --teal-light:#e6f4f1;
  --amber:#f5a623;
  --ink:#25313d;
  --muted:#5b6b7a;
  --line:#e3e9ef;
  --bg-soft:#f6f9fb;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(18,43,69,.08);
  --font:'Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;background:var(--white);font-size:17px}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cfe0ef;font-size:14px;padding:7px 0}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.topbar .stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:1px}

/* Header */
header.site{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.logo a{color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;text-decoration:none}
.logo a span{color:var(--teal)}
.logo small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:500}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav.main a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal);color:#fff !important;font-weight:700;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none !important;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;transition:background .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--teal-dark)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--teal) !important;border:2px solid var(--teal)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--teal-light)}
.btn.big{padding:15px 30px;font-size:17px}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 70%);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.5vw,46px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.5px;max-width:760px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#7fd6c2}
.hero p.lead{margin:18px 0 8px;font-size:19px;color:#d7e4f0;max-width:680px}
.hero ul.checks{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 28px}
.hero ul.checks li{padding:6px 0 6px 34px;position:relative;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600}
.hero ul.checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero .smallprint{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#a9bfd4;max-width:640px}
.hero .smallprint a{color:#cfe0ef;text-decoration:underline}

/* Sections */
section{padding:56px 0}
section.alt{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.kicker{color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:13px}
h2.sec{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.4px;margin:6px 0 14px}
.sec-intro{color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin-bottom:30px;font-size:17.5px}

/* Cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}
.grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal-light);color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px}
.card a.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-weight:700}

/* Steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-left:0}
.step .num{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Article layout */
.article-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;padding:44px 0}
.article-hero .crumbs{font-size:13.5px;color:#9fb8cd;margin-bottom:12px}
.article-hero .crumbs a{color:#cfe0ef}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,40px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.4px;max-width:820px}
.article-hero p.sub{margin-top:12px;color:#d7e4f0;max-width:720px;font-size:18px}
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:44px;padding:48px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
article.guide h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:26px;margin:34px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
article.guide h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
article.guide h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:20px;margin:24px 0 8px}
article.guide p{margin:0 0 16px}
article.guide ul,article.guide ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px}
article.guide li{margin-bottom:8px}
article.guide table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15.5px}
article.guide th,article.guide td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
article.guide th{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--navy)}
.callout{background:var(--teal-light);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 20px}
.callout.warn{background:#fdf3e3;border-left-color:var(--amber)}
.callout strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* Sidebar */
aside.side .box{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin-bottom:22px}
aside.side .box.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center}
aside.side .box.cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
aside.side .box.cta p{color:#c7d8e8;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}
aside.side .box.cta .phone{display:block;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#7fd6c2;margin:10px 0}
aside.side h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
aside.side ul{list-style:none}
aside.side li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 0;font-size:15px}
aside.side li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* FAQ */
details.faq{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
details.faq summary{padding:18px 22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:48px}
details.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:24px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:400}
details.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details.faq .a{padding:0 22px 18px;color:var(--muted)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-dark),var(--teal));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:54px 0}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.3px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-band p{color:#dff3ee;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 24px}
.cta-band .phone{font-size:30px;font-weight:800;display:block;margin:6px 0 18px;color:#fff}

/* Trust strip */
.trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.trust b{color:var(--navy)}
.trust .stars{color:var(--amber)}

/* Reviews */
.review{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.review .stars{color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:8px}
.review p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.review .who{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}

/* Footer */
footer.site{background:var(--navy);color:#b9cbdc;font-size:14px;padding:52px 0 30px;margin-top:0}
footer.site h4{color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:12px}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
@media(max-width:820px){footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer.site ul{list-style:none}
footer.site li{margin-bottom:8px}
footer.site a{color:#cfe0ef}
.compliance{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);margin-top:36px;padding-top:26px;font-size:12.8px;line-height:1.7;color:#93a9be}
.compliance p{margin-bottom:12px}
.compliance a{color:#b9cbdc;text-decoration:underline}

/* Utility */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt{margin-top:22px}
@media(max-width:760px){
  nav.main{gap:14px}
  section{padding:42px 0}
}