/* Birmingham Law Tutors: light editorial theme (navy, paper, BLT orange) */
@font-face{font-family:'DM Serif Display';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/dm-serif-display-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'DM Serif Display';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/dm-serif-display-latin-400-italic.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/manrope-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/manrope-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/manrope-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/manrope-latin-700-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}

:root{
  --navy:#0E1A2B;
  --navy-2:#15263D;
  --navy-3:#1E3350;
  --paper:#F7F3EC;
  --paper-2:#EFE8DC;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --text:#1A2232;
  --muted:#556072;
  --line:#E3DACB;
  --orange:#F8991D;
  --orange-light:#FFB04A;
  --amber-text:#9A5200;
  --on-dark:#F4F1EA;
  --on-dark-dim:#B9C2D0;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(14,26,43,.06),0 10px 30px rgba(14,26,43,.07);
  --max:1180px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font-family:'Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.005em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;}
h3,h4{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06),0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
header::before{content:"";display:block;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange) 0 33%,#fff 33% 34%,var(--orange) 34% 66%,#fff 66% 67%,var(--orange) 67%);opacity:.95;}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:12px 28px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;}
.brand{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.brand-logo{height:70px;width:auto;}
nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;}
nav.links a{color:var(--on-dark-dim);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s,background .2s;}
nav.links a:hover,nav.links a:focus-visible{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
nav.links a.current{color:var(--navy);background:var(--orange);}
.nav-cta{display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.nav-cta:hover,.nav-cta:focus-visible,.nav-cta.current{background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);}
.nav-cta-mobile{display:none;}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:0;font-size:.98rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:var(--orange-light);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost:focus-visible{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.wa-icon{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;}

/* ---------- home hero: split layout ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);padding:72px 28px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -1px -10%;height:120px;background:var(--paper);border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0;}
.hero-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;padding-bottom:130px;}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;}
.hero h1 i{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);}
.hero h1 .hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.4;}
.hero h1 .hero-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;}
.hero p.lede{margin-top:22px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);max-width:52ch;}
.exam-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:28px;}
.exam-strip span{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero .btn-ghost,.page-hero .btn-ghost,.cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover,.page-hero .btn-ghost:hover,.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);}
.hero-media{position:relative;}
.hero-media picture img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:220px 220px var(--radius) var(--radius);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.hero-media .media-caption{position:absolute;left:-28px;bottom:36px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:250px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45;}
.hero-media .media-caption strong{display:block;font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);}
.hero-figures{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.fig{padding:20px 18px 0 0;}
.fig + .fig{padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.fig .n{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:1;}
.fig .l{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:92px 28px;}
.alt{background:var(--paper-2);}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.section-head .kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-text);margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head .kicker::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.04rem;max-width:58ch;}
.lead-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.8;}
.lead-text + .lead-text{margin-top:14px;}

/* inner page hero */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);padding:76px 28px 96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;border:60px solid rgba(248,153,29,.10);}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -1px -10%;height:70px;background:var(--paper);border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0;}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero .section-head{margin-bottom:28px;}
.page-hero .section-head h1,.page-hero .section-head h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);}
.page-hero .section-head p{color:var(--on-dark-dim);font-size:1.1rem;}
.page-hero .section-head .kicker{color:var(--orange);}
.page-hero .hero-actions{margin-top:8px;}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.subjects-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.subjects-grid.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.subject-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;}
.subject-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(14,26,43,.06),0 18px 40px rgba(14,26,43,.12);}
.subject-card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);background:#FDEBD3;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.subject-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.subject-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);}
.subject-card .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--amber-text);}
.subject-card .go:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.subject-card .card-list{list-style:none;margin-top:6px;}
.subject-card .card-list li{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);}
.subject-card .card-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.subject-card .card-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:#FDEBD3;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px var(--orange);}
.subject-card .card-list + p{margin-top:12px;}

/* ---------- approach: numbered tiles ---------- */
.approach{background:var(--paper);}
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.approach-grid .section-head{position:sticky;top:130px;}
.approach-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.approach-item{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.approach-item .mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--orange);font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.approach-item h4{font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.approach-item p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:s;}
.step{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px;position:relative;}
.step .idx{display:inline-flex;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.step h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- two column / places ---------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.place-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px;}
.place-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.place-list svg{width:44px;height:44px;padding:11px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);stroke:var(--orange);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;}
.place-list h4{font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.place-list h4 a{color:var(--navy);}
.place-list h4 a:hover{color:var(--amber-text);}
.place-list p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- video ---------- */
.video-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(14,26,43,.22);}
.video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}
.video-play{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;cursor:pointer;background:var(--navy) center/cover no-repeat;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.video-play::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,26,43,.1),rgba(14,26,43,.7));}
.video-play .play{position:relative;width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(248,153,29,.25);transition:transform .2s;}
.video-play .play svg{width:28px;height:28px;margin-left:4px;fill:var(--navy);}
.video-play:hover .play,.video-play:focus-visible .play{transform:scale(1.06);}
.video-play .vlabel{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:16px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.blog-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:4px solid var(--orange);transition:transform .25s;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.blog-card time{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-text);}
.blog-card h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.25;}
.blog-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1;}
.blog-card .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.blog-card .meta .go{color:var(--amber-text);font-weight:700;}
.blog-more{margin-top:26px;font-weight:700;}
.blog-more a{color:var(--amber-text);}
.blog-more a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- photo band ---------- */
.photo-band{padding:0 28px;}
.photo-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:22px;}
.photo-band figure{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:300px;}
.photo-band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.photo-band figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;background:rgba(14,26,43,.85);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{margin:0 28px 92px;padding:64px 28px;border-radius:28px;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 90% 0%,rgba(248,153,29,.28),transparent 60%),var(--navy);}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);max-width:26ch;margin:0 auto 28px;}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);}
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.cta-note{margin-top:20px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-dark-dim);}
.inline-link,.cta-note a{color:var(--amber-text);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;font-weight:600;}
.cta-band .cta-note a{color:var(--orange);}

/* ---------- contact / forms ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.contact-grid > form,.contact-grid > .form-success{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.contact-detail{margin-top:24px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
.contact-detail strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px;}
.contact-detail a{color:var(--amber-text);font-weight:600;}
.contact-detail a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.whatsapp-icon{width:18px;height:18px;vertical-align:-4px;margin-left:2px;}
form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
form[hidden]{display:none !important;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0;}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.field-row > *{min-width:0;}
label,fieldset.name-group legend{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
fieldset.name-group{border:0;min-width:0;}
fieldset.name-group legend{margin-bottom:6px;}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;max-width:100%;background:#FBF9F5;border:1px solid #D9CFBE;color:var(--text);padding:12px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;border-radius:10px;}
input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--orange);background:#fff;}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
select:invalid{color:var(--muted);}
#contact-form .field label::after,#quote-form .field label::after,#contact-form fieldset.name-group legend::after,#quote-form fieldset.name-group legend::after{content:"*";color:#C0392B;margin-left:4px;}
#contact-form .field label.sublabel,#quote-form .field label.sublabel{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);}
#contact-form .field label.sublabel::after,#quote-form .field label.sublabel::after,#quote-form .field label.optional::after{content:none;}
.field-help{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}
.form-note a{color:var(--amber-text);text-decoration:underline;}
.hp-field{display:none !important;}
.form-success{outline:none;animation:fadeUp .35s ease-out;}
.form-success-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-success h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.form-success p{color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch;}
.form-success p.form-success-lead{color:var(--amber-text);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;}
.form-success .btn-ghost{margin-top:24px;}
.form-error{border:1px solid #E3A49B;background:#FCECEA;color:#8A2418;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.92rem;}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* ---------- prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:780px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:36px 0 10px;}
.prose h3:first-of-type{margin-top:8px;}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;}
.prose p + p{margin-top:12px;}
.prose ul{padding-left:20px;margin:10px 0;}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--orange);}
.prose strong{color:var(--text);}
.prose a{color:var(--amber-text);text-decoration:underline;}
.prose-updated{font-size:.88rem !important;color:var(--amber-text) !important;font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark-dim);padding:56px 28px 32px;font-size:.86rem;}
footer > div{max-width:var(--max);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px;order:-1;}
.footer-logo{height:100px;width:auto;}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s;}
.social a svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:#fff;}
.social a:hover,.social a:focus-visible{background:var(--orange);}
.social a:hover svg{fill:var(--navy);}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:600;}
.footer-links a:hover,.footer-links a.current{color:var(--orange);}
.cookie-settings{background:none;border:0;font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
.cookie-settings:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.footer-sites{margin-bottom:28px;}
.site-chip-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.site-chip{padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:.8rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.site-chip:hover,.site-chip:focus-visible{background:rgba(248,153,29,.2);color:#fff;}
.footer-legal{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.7;color:#8E9AAD;}
.footer-legal a{color:var(--on-dark);}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
footer{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

/* ---------- cookie banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:1000;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:18px;padding:20px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(14,26,43,.25);border:1px solid var(--line);animation:fadeUp .3s ease-out;}
.cookie-banner p{flex:1;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);}
.cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
.cookie-actions .btn-primary,.cookie-actions .btn-ghost{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.92rem;}
.cookie-more-link{color:var(--amber-text);text-decoration:underline;white-space:nowrap;}

/* ---------- a11y ---------- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:12px;z-index:100;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px;font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;}
.skip-link:focus{left:16px;}
main:focus{outline:none;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}*{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  nav.links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-2);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:14px 20px 20px;gap:2px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  nav.links.open{display:flex;}
  nav.links a{padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;}
  .menu-btn{display:block;}
  .nav > .nav-cta{display:none;}
  nav.links .nav-cta-mobile{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:8px;}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .hero-media{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;}
  .hero-media picture img{aspect-ratio:1/1;}
  .hero-media .media-caption{left:12px;}
  .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .approach-grid .section-head{position:static;}
  .two-col,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .subjects-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .photo-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px;}
  section{padding:64px 18px;}
  .wrap{padding:0;}
  .nav{padding:10px 16px;}
  .brand-logo{height:56px;}
  .hero{padding:48px 18px 0;}
  .hero-inner{padding-bottom:80px;}
  .page-hero{padding:56px 18px 80px;}
  .subjects-grid,.subjects-grid.grid-2,.blog-grid,.steps,.approach-list,.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-figures{margin-top:32px;}
  .fig{padding-right:10px;}
  .fig + .fig{padding-left:10px;}
  .fig .n{font-size:1.7rem;}
  .fig .l{font-size:.76rem;}
  .cta-band{margin:0 12px 64px;padding:48px 20px;border-radius:20px;}
  .contact-grid > form,.contact-grid > .form-success,.prose{padding:24px 20px;}
  .photo-band{padding:0 18px;}
  footer{padding:44px 18px 28px;}
  .footer-brand{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .footer-logo{height:84px;}
  .cookie-banner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;padding:18px;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;}
  .cookie-actions .btn-primary,.cookie-actions .btn-ghost{flex:1;}
}
footer > div{width:100%;}
/* quote form header (aligned with London Law Tutor form) */
.form-head{padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.form-head h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.form-head p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;}
.form-head .req-note{margin-top:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.form-head .req-note span{color:#C0392B;}