@font-face {
    font-family: "Galyon";
    src: url("/assets/fonts/galyon/Galyon-Regular.woff") format("woff");
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: "Galyon";
    src: url("/assets/fonts/galyon/Galyon-Bold.woff") format("woff");
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-display: swap;
}

:root {
    --slc-green: #9dae36;
    --slc-green-dark: #718126;
    --slc-green-deep: #52601f;
    --slc-green-pale: #f5f8e8;
    --slc-green-soft: #edf3d3;
    --slc-ink: #1f2626;
    --slc-text: #4e5954;
    --slc-muted: #6e7972;
    --slc-line: #dfe6cf;
    --slc-white: #ffffff;
    --slc-shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(31, 38, 38, 0.11);
    --slc-shadow-soft: 0 16px 40px rgba(31, 38, 38, 0.08);
    --slc-radius-lg: 2rem;
    --slc-radius-md: 1.35rem;
    --slc-shell: 78rem;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: var(--slc-white);
    color: var(--slc-text);
    font-family: "Galyon", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body,
button,
input,
textarea {
    font-family: "Galyon", Arial, sans-serif;
}

img,
svg {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
}

button,
input,
textarea {
    font: inherit;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--slc-green);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 4.1vw, 3.4rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
}

p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.slc-shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--slc-shell));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.slc-narrow-shell {
    max-width: 60rem;
}

.slc-skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    transform: translateY(-180%);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--slc-white);
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    box-shadow: var(--slc-shadow-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}

.slc-skip-link:focus {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* White brand header */
.slc-site-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 50;
    background: var(--slc-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(31, 38, 38, 0.07);
}

.slc-site-header__inner {
    display: grid;
    min-height: 118px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 430px) 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.slc-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: min(100%, 430px);
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.slc-brand img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.slc-header-contacts {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 1rem 2rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: normal;
}

.slc-header-contact {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-width: 0;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.slc-header-contact:hover {
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.slc-header-contact__icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 2.7rem;
    height: 2.7rem;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    background: var(--slc-green-pale);
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
}

.slc-header-contact__icon svg {
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.slc-header-contact__copy {
    min-width: 0;
}

.slc-header-contact small,
.slc-header-contact strong {
    display: block;
}

.slc-header-contact small {
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slc-header-contact strong {
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* Hero */
.slc-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 760px;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0;
    background: #e8e8e4;
}

.slc-hero__media,
.slc-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.slc-hero__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}

.slc-hero__overlay {
    display: none !important;
    background: none !important;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slc-hero__grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(360px, 0.92fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.slc-hero-copy,
.slc-hero-form {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(31, 38, 38, 0.23);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.slc-hero-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.42);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
}

.slc-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.slc-breadcrumb a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.slc-breadcrumb a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.slc-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: fit-content;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.48rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--slc-green-pale);
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slc-eyebrow::before {
    width: 0.48rem;
    height: 0.48rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--slc-green);
    content: "";
}

.slc-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 18ch;
    margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.7vw, 3.6rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.slc-hero-copy h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--slc-green);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.slc-hero-copy__body {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.13rem);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.slc-hero-copy__body p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.slc-hero-copy__body strong {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.slc-hero-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    border: 1px solid rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.42);
    outline: 0.42rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}


.slc-hero-form h2 {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem);
    line-height: 1.14;
}

.slc-hero-form__intro {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--slc-muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.slc-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.slc-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.slc-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slc-field input,
.slc-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #d7decc;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    background: #fafcf5;
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.slc-field input {
    min-height: 3.25rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
}

.slc-field textarea {
    min-height: 7rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
    resize: vertical;
}

.slc-field input:focus,
.slc-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--slc-green);
    background: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.slc-field input::placeholder,
.slc-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #8a948d;
    opacity: 1;
}

.slc-honeypot {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0) !important;
    clip-path: inset(50%) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.slc-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 3.45rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.slc-button svg {
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.slc-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.slc-button--primary {
    background: var(--slc-green);
    color: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(113, 129, 38, 0.28);
}

.slc-button--primary:hover {
    background: var(--slc-green-dark);
}

.slc-button--outline-green {
    border-color: var(--slc-green);
    background: var(--slc-white);
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
}

.slc-button--outline-green:hover {
    border-color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    background: var(--slc-green-pale);
}

.slc-form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.slc-form-status {
    min-height: 1px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}

/* Reusable guide body patterns */
.slc-guide-section,
.guide-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(4.8rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.slc-guide-section--white,
.info-section.guide-section {
    background: var(--slc-white);
}

.slc-guide-section--pale,
.steps-section.guide-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faef 0%, var(--slc-green-pale) 100%);
}

.criteria-section.guide-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,0.28), transparent 25rem),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slc-green-deep) 0%, var(--slc-green-dark) 54%, var(--slc-green) 100%);
}

.guide-section .container.simple-section-inner {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--slc-shell));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.guide-section .simple-content,
.guide-section .simple-content-dark {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 68rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.info-section.guide-section .simple-content {
    padding: clamp(0.4rem, 2vw, 1.2rem) 0;
}

.steps-section.guide-section .simple-content,
.criteria-section.guide-section .simple-content-dark {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    border-radius: var(--slc-radius-lg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    box-shadow: var(--slc-shadow);
}

.criteria-section.guide-section .simple-content-dark {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.guide-section h2 {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: var(--slc-ink);
}

.guide-section h3 {
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
}

.guide-section p,
.guide-section li {
    color: var(--slc-text);
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.guide-section p {
    margin: 0;
}

.guide-section p + p {
    margin-top: 1em;
}

.guide-section a:not(.slc-button) {
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
    text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content,
.guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark {
    padding-left: clamp(6.2rem, 10vw, 8.4rem);
}

.guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content::before,
.guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    left: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
    display: grid;
    width: 3.55rem;
    height: 3.55rem;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    background: var(--slc-green);
    color: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(113, 129, 38, 0.25);
    content: attr(data-stage);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.info-section.guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content {
    padding: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(6.2rem, 10vw, 8.4rem);
    border-radius: var(--slc-radius-lg);
    background: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: var(--slc-shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid #edf0e8;
}

.info-section.guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content::before {
    top: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.guide-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.guide-list li {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--slc-line);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: var(--slc-white);
}

.guide-list li::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.12rem;
    left: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    width: 1.45rem;
    height: 1.45rem;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--slc-green);
    color: var(--slc-white);
    content: "✓";
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Extra patterns available to every future guide */
.slc-section-heading {
    max-width: 58rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.slc-section-heading--centred {
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.slc-section-heading--centred .slc-eyebrow {
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.slc-section-heading p {
    color: var(--slc-muted);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.22rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.slc-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.slc-info-card {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--slc-line);
    border-radius: var(--slc-radius-md);
    background: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: var(--slc-shadow-soft);
}

.slc-info-card__icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: var(--slc-green-pale);
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
}

.slc-info-card__icon svg {
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1.35rem;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.slc-info-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.slc-info-card p {
    margin: 0;
}

.slc-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.slc-panel {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    border-radius: var(--slc-radius-lg);
}

.slc-panel--white {
    border: 1px solid var(--slc-line);
    background: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: var(--slc-shadow-soft);
}

.slc-panel--green {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slc-green-dark), var(--slc-green));
    color: var(--slc-white);
}

.slc-panel--green h2,
.slc-panel--green h3,
.slc-panel--green p,
.slc-panel--green li,
.slc-panel--green a {
    color: var(--slc-white);
}

.slc-cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slc-green-dark), var(--slc-green));
    color: var(--slc-white);
}

.slc-cta-band__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.slc-cta-band h2,
.slc-cta-band p {
    color: var(--slc-white);
}

.slc-cta-band h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.slc-cta-band p {
    max-width: 50rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* FAQs */
.slc-faq-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.slc-faq-item {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--slc-line);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(31,38,38,0.06);
}

.slc-faq-item summary {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    list-style: none;
}

.slc-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.slc-faq-icon {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
}

.slc-faq-icon::before,
.slc-faq-icon::after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1rem;
    height: 0.12rem;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: currentColor;
    content: "";
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.slc-faq-icon::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
}

.slc-faq-item[open] {
    border-color: rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.75);
}

.slc-faq-item[open] .slc-faq-icon::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
}

.slc-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.45rem;
}

.slc-faq-answer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--slc-text);
}

/* Related guides in the established VML card language */
.slc-related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.35rem;
}

.slc-related-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 11rem;
    grid-template-columns: 3.1rem minmax(0, 1fr) 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1.55rem;
    border: 2px solid #e4edbd;
    border-radius: 1.55rem;
    background: var(--slc-white);
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(31,38,38,0.07);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.slc-related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--slc-green);
    background: var(--slc-green-pale);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(113,129,38,0.16);
}

.slc-related-card__icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 3.1rem;
    height: 3.1rem;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: var(--slc-green);
    color: var(--slc-white);
}

.slc-related-card__icon svg {
    width: 1.45rem;
    height: 1.45rem;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.slc-related-card__body {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.slc-related-card__body strong {
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.slc-related-card__body > span:not(.slc-related-card__action) {
    color: var(--slc-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.slc-related-card__action {
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slc-related-card__arrow {
    width: 0.8rem;
    height: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    border-top: 0.15rem solid var(--slc-green-dark);
    border-right: 0.15rem solid var(--slc-green-dark);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.slc-related-cta {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Contact and footer */
.slc-contact-band {
    padding: 3.7rem 0;
    background: var(--slc-green-pale);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--slc-line);
}

.slc-contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.85fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.slc-contact-card {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem 1.45rem 4.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--slc-line);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: var(--slc-shadow-soft);
}

.slc-contact-card__icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.45rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    width: 2.55rem;
    height: 2.55rem;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    background: var(--slc-green);
    color: var(--slc-white);
}

.slc-contact-card__icon svg {
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.slc-contact-card__label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slc-contact-card p,
.slc-contact-card a {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--slc-ink);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.35vw, 1.08rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.slc-contact-card a:hover {
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
}

.slc-site-footer {
    padding: 2.6rem 0 2.2rem;
    background: var(--slc-green-deep);
    color: var(--slc-white);
    text-align: center;
}

.slc-site-footer p {
    max-width: 66rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.slc-site-footer__copyright {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.slc-back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.3rem;
    bottom: 1.3rem;
    z-index: 60;
    display: grid;
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
    place-items: center;
    transform: translateY(6rem);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--slc-green);
    color: var(--slc-white);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(31,38,38,0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.slc-back-to-top.is-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.slc-back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--slc-green-dark);
}

.slc-back-to-top svg {
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1.25rem;
    fill: currentColor;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .slc-site-header__inner {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 360px) 1fr;
    }

    .slc-header-contacts {
        gap: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .slc-header-contact__icon {
        width: 2.4rem;
        height: 2.4rem;
    }

    .slc-hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 55rem;
    }

    .slc-hero-copy,
    .slc-hero-form {
        height: auto;
    }

    .slc-card-grid,
    .slc-related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .slc-contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    body {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .slc-shell,
    .guide-section .container.simple-section-inner {
        width: min(calc(100% - 1.5rem), var(--slc-shell));
    }

    .slc-site-header__inner {
        min-height: 0;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.9rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .slc-brand {
        width: min(100%, 330px);
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .slc-header-contacts {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .slc-header-contact__icon {
        width: 2.25rem;
        height: 2.25rem;
    }

    .slc-header-contact small {
        display: none;
    }

    .slc-header-contact strong {
        font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 3.5vw, 1rem);
    }

    .slc-hero {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 3.7rem 0;
    }

    .slc-hero-copy,
    .slc-hero-form {
        border-radius: 1.5rem;
    }

    .slc-hero-copy {
        padding: 1.6rem;
    }

    .slc-hero-form {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        outline-width: 0.25rem;
    }

    .slc-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.8vw, 2.8rem);
    }

    .slc-form-row,
    .slc-card-grid,
    .slc-related-grid,
    .slc-split,
    .guide-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content,
    .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark,
    .info-section.guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content {
        padding: 5.5rem 1.45rem 1.65rem;
    }

    .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content::before,
    .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark::before,
    .info-section.guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content::before {
        top: 1.35rem;
        left: 1.45rem;
        width: 3rem;
        height: 3rem;
    }

    .steps-section.guide-section .simple-content,
    .criteria-section.guide-section .simple-content-dark {
        padding: 1.65rem;
        border-radius: 1.45rem;
    }

    .slc-cta-band__inner {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .slc-related-card {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .slc-header-contacts {
        display: grid;
        width: 100%;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        justify-items: center;
    }

    .slc-header-contact {
        width: min(100%, 20rem);
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .slc-related-card {
        grid-template-columns: 2.8rem minmax(0, 1fr) 0.8rem;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .slc-related-card__icon {
        width: 2.8rem;
        height: 2.8rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    }
}

        /* BEGIN HOMEPAGE-STYLE GUIDE BODY REFRESH
       The hero remains deliberately outside every selector in this block. */
    
    main,
    .slc-contact-band,
    .slc-site-footer {
        --slc-guide-charcoal: #292928;
        --slc-guide-charcoal-soft: #494946;
        --slc-guide-text: #444343;
        --slc-guide-green: #9dae36;
        --slc-guide-green-dark: #7f902b;
        --slc-guide-green-light: #d7e47b;
        --slc-guide-pale: #f6f7ef;
        --slc-guide-border: #dfe3d1;
        --slc-guide-shell: 73.75rem;
        --slc-guide-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(41, 41, 40, 0.12);
    }
    
    /* Wider, editorial section rhythm drawn from the homepage. */
    main > .guide-section,
    main > .slc-guide-section {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: clamp(4.8rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section .container.simple-section-inner,
    main > .slc-guide-section > .slc-shell {
        width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--slc-guide-shell));
        margin-inline: auto;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section .simple-content-dark {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(15.5rem, 0.76fr) minmax(0, 1.24fr);
        column-gap: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 6rem);
        align-items: start;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content > h2,
    main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark > h2 {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content > :not(h2),
    main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark > :not(h2) {
        grid-column: 2;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section h2 {
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.85rem);
        line-height: 1.14;
        text-wrap: balance;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section h3 {
        margin: 1.7rem 0 0.75rem;
        color: var(--slc-guide-green-dark);
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
        line-height: 1.28;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section p,
    main > .guide-section li {
        color: var(--slc-guide-text);
        font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.12rem);
        line-height: 1.72;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section p {
        margin: 0;
    }

    main > .guide-section p + p {
        margin-top: 1em;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section .simple-content > p:last-child,
    main > .guide-section .simple-content-dark > p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section a:not(.slc-button) {
        color: var(--slc-guide-green-dark);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
        text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
    }
    
    /* White editorial sections: open layout, strong heading rail, no card-within-card effect. */
    main > .info-section.guide-section {
        background: #ffffff;
    }
    
    main > .info-section.guide-section .simple-content,
    main > .info-section.guide-section .simple-content-dark {
        padding: 0;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    
    main > .info-section.guide-section h2 {
        position: relative;
        padding-top: 1.45rem;
    }
    
    main > .info-section.guide-section h2::before {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 5.6rem;
        height: 0.34rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--slc-guide-green);
        content: "";
    }
    
    /* The opening section receives the same generous, pale-to-white introduction used on the homepage. */
    main > .slc-hero + .info-section.guide-section {
        padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slc-guide-pale) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    }
    
    main > .slc-hero + .info-section.guide-section h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.7vw, 3.35rem);
    }
    
    /* Pale sections use the homepage's elevated white panel and green structural rail. */
    main > .steps-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slc-guide-pale) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    }
    
    main > .steps-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content,
    main > .steps-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark {
        padding: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 4.2rem);
        border: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        border-left: 0.5rem solid var(--slc-guide-green);
        border-radius: 0 0.9rem 0.9rem 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: var(--slc-guide-shadow);
    }
    
    main > .steps-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) h2 {
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
    }
    
    /* Charcoal sections mirror the homepage's planning-and-technical-work treatment. */
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) {
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.18), transparent 26rem),
            var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        color: #ffffff;
    }
    
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content,
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark {
        padding: 0;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) h2 {
        padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.7vw, 3rem);
        border-radius: 0.9rem;
        background: var(--slc-guide-green);
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    }
    
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) h3,
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) a:not(.slc-button) {
        color: var(--slc-guide-green-light);
    }
    
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) p,
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) li,
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) strong {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    }
    
    /* Lists become clean homepage-style check rows rather than boxes inside a larger box. */
    main > .guide-section .guide-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 0 2rem;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 1.3rem 0 1.8rem;
        padding: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        list-style: none;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section .guide-list li {
        position: relative;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 1rem 0 1rem 2.25rem;
        border: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section .guide-list li::before {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.18rem;
        left: 0;
        display: grid;
        width: 1.45rem;
        height: 1.45rem;
        place-items: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--slc-guide-green);
        color: #ffffff;
        content: "✓";
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
    }
    
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .guide-list {
        border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }
    
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .guide-list li {
        border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }
    
    main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .guide-list li::before {
        background: var(--slc-guide-green);
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
    }
    
    /* The staged process page becomes a genuine homepage-style connected roadmap. */
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] {
        position: relative;
        overflow: visible;
        padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.7vw, 2.35rem) 0;
        background: var(--slc-guide-pale);
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage]::before {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        width: 0.25rem;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #dce5a0 0%, var(--slc-guide-green) 18%, var(--slc-guide-green-dark) 82%, #dce5a0 100%);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.38rem rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.07);
        content: "";
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="1"]::before {
        top: 50%;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"]::before {
        bottom: 50%;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage]::after {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        z-index: 3;
        display: grid;
        width: 4.7rem;
        height: 4.7rem;
        place-items: center;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        border: 0.5rem solid var(--slc-guide-pale);
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--slc-guide-green);
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(127, 144, 43, 0.3), 0 0 0 2px rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.18);
        content: attr(data-stage);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark {
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        width: calc(50% - 4.2rem);
        max-width: none;
        padding: clamp(1.9rem, 3.3vw, 2.75rem);
        border: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        border-top: 0.28rem solid var(--slc-guide-green);
        border-radius: 0.95rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(41, 41, 40, 0.1);
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="1"] .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="3"] .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="5"] .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="7"] .simple-content {
        margin: 0 auto 0 0;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="2"] .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="4"] .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="6"] .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content {
        margin: 0 0 0 auto;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content:hover,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark:hover {
        transform: translateY(-0.25rem);
        border-color: rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.72);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(41, 41, 40, 0.15);
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content::before,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark::before {
        display: none;
        content: none;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content::after,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark::after {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        width: 1.15rem;
        height: 1.15rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        content: "";
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="1"] .simple-content::after,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="3"] .simple-content::after,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="5"] .simple-content::after,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="7"] .simple-content::after {
        right: -0.64rem;
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        border-right: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="2"] .simple-content::after,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="4"] .simple-content::after,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="6"] .simple-content::after,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content::after {
        left: -0.64rem;
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        border-left: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] h2 {
        margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
        padding: 0;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.25vw, 2rem);
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] h2::before {
        display: none;
        content: none;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] p,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] li,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage] strong {
        color: var(--slc-guide-text);
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content-dark {
        border-color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        border-top-color: var(--slc-guide-green-light);
        background: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        color: #ffffff;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content::after,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content-dark::after {
        border-color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        background: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] h2,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] p,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] li,
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] strong {
        color: #ffffff;
    }
    
    main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"]::after {
        background: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        color: var(--slc-guide-green-light);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(41, 41, 40, 0.3), 0 0 0 2px rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.22);
    }
    
    /* FAQs now use the clean green-edged homepage accordion style. */
    main > .slc-faq-section {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slc-guide-pale) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section > .slc-narrow-shell {
        width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), 60rem);
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-section-heading--centred,
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-section-heading--centred {
        max-width: none;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-section-heading--centred .slc-eyebrow,
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-section-heading--centred .slc-eyebrow {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-section-heading,
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-section-heading {
        margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-section-heading h2,
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-section-heading h2 {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.15rem);
        line-height: 1.15;
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-faq-list {
        gap: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-faq-item {
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 2px solid var(--slc-guide-green);
        border-radius: 0.65rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-faq-item[open] {
        border-color: var(--slc-guide-green-dark);
        background: #fbfcf7;
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-faq-item summary {
        padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.55vw, 1.17rem);
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-faq-item summary:hover {
        color: var(--slc-guide-green-dark);
    }
    
    main > .slc-faq-section .slc-faq-answer {
        padding: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem;
    }
    
    /* Related guides use the homepage's restrained cards and strong green top edge. */
    main > .slc-related-section {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        background: #ffffff;
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-section-heading p {
        max-width: 56rem;
        color: #62625f;
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-grid {
        gap: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-card {
        min-height: 11rem;
        padding: 1.55rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        border-top: 0.3rem solid var(--slc-guide-green);
        border-radius: 0.85rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(41, 41, 40, 0.08);
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-0.25rem);
        border-color: var(--slc-guide-green);
        background: var(--slc-guide-pale);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(127, 144, 43, 0.16);
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-card__icon {
        border-radius: 0.7rem;
        background: var(--slc-guide-green);
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-card__body strong {
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-card__action {
        color: var(--slc-guide-green-dark);
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-card__arrow {
        border-color: var(--slc-guide-green-dark);
    }
    
    main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-cta {
        margin-top: 2.4rem;
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    /* Contact details and footer now match the homepage's dark contact area and green footer. */
    .slc-contact-band {
        padding: clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
        border-top: 0.5rem solid var(--slc-guide-green);
        background: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        color: #ffffff;
    }
    
    .slc-contact-band > .slc-contact-grid {
        width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--slc-guide-shell));
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
        gap: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
    }
    
    .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        min-width: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    
    .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card + .slc-contact-card {
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
    }
    
    .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card__icon {
        position: static;
        display: grid;
        width: 3.5rem;
        height: 3.5rem;
        place-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--slc-guide-green);
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(157, 174, 54, 0.22);
    }
    
    .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card__icon svg {
        width: 1.4rem;
        height: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card__label {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        color: var(--slc-guide-green-light);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    }
    
    .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card p,
    .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card a {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.55vw, 1.2rem);
        line-height: 1.48;
    }
    
    .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card a:hover {
        color: var(--slc-guide-green-light);
    }
    
    .slc-site-footer {
        padding: 2.2rem 0 1.8rem;
        background: var(--slc-guide-green);
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
    }
    
    .slc-site-footer p {
        color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
        main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }
    
        .slc-contact-band > .slc-contact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    
        .slc-contact-band .slc-contact-card + .slc-contact-card {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
            border-left: 0;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            column-gap: 0;
            row-gap: 0;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content > h2,
        main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark > h2,
        main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content > :not(h2),
        main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark > :not(h2) {
            grid-column: 1;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content > h2,
        main > .guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark > h2 {
            margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
        }
    
        main > .criteria-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) h2 {
            padding: 1.7rem;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage]::before {
            left: 2rem;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage]::after {
            left: 2rem;
            width: 3.55rem;
            height: 3.55rem;
            border-width: 0.35rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="1"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="2"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="3"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="4"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="5"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="6"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="7"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content {
            width: calc(100% - 5rem);
            margin: 0 0 0 5rem;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="1"] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="2"] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="3"] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="4"] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="5"] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="6"] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="7"] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content::after {
            right: auto;
            left: -0.64rem;
            transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
            border: 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
            border-left: 1px solid var(--slc-guide-border);
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content::after,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content-dark::after {
            border-color: var(--slc-guide-charcoal);
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 780px) {
        main > .guide-section,
        main > .slc-guide-section {
            padding: 4.2rem 0;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section .container.simple-section-inner,
        main > .slc-guide-section > .slc-shell,
        main > .slc-faq-section > .slc-narrow-shell,
        .slc-contact-band > .slc-contact-grid {
            width: min(calc(100% - 1.5rem), var(--slc-guide-shell));
        }
    
        main > .steps-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content,
        main > .steps-section.guide-section:not([data-stage]) .simple-content-dark {
            padding: 1.6rem 1.45rem;
            border-left-width: 0.38rem;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section .guide-list {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 0;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] {
            padding: 1.1rem 0;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage]::before,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage]::after {
            left: 1.7rem;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="1"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="2"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="3"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="4"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="5"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="6"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="7"] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage="8"] .simple-content {
            width: calc(100% - 4.35rem);
            margin-left: 4.35rem;
            padding: 1.45rem;
            border-radius: 0.8rem;
        }
    
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 6vw, 1.7rem);
        }
    
        main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    
        main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-card {
            min-height: 0;
        }
    
        .slc-contact-band {
            padding: 4.2rem 0;
        }
    }
    
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content,
        main > .guide-section[data-stage] .simple-content-dark,
        main > .slc-related-section .slc-related-card {
            transition: none;
        }
    }
    

    /* BEGIN EXACT ORIGINAL WHY WORK WITH US SECTION */
    .slc-landowner-partnership {
        background: var(--slc-green-pale);
    }

    .slc-assessment-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(360px, 0.88fr);
        gap: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px);
        align-items: start;
    }

    .slc-benefits {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .slc-benefit {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: start;
        padding: 4px 0;
    }

    .slc-benefit__icon {
        display: grid;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        place-items: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--slc-green);
        color: var(--slc-white);
    }

    .slc-benefit__icon svg {
        width: 17px;
        height: 17px;
        fill: currentColor;
    }

    .slc-benefit p {
        margin: 3px 0 0;
        color: var(--slc-text);
        font-size: 1.26rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
        text-align: justify;
    }

    .slc-form-card {
        padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
        border-radius: var(--slc-radius-lg);
        background: var(--slc-green);
        box-shadow: var(--slc-shadow);
    }

    .slc-form-card h2,
    .slc-form-card h3,
    .slc-form-card p,
    .slc-form-card .slc-field label {
        color: var(--slc-white);
    }

    .slc-form-card h2,
    .slc-form-card h3 {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
    }

    .slc-form-card__intro {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        font-size: 1.12rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.42;
    }

    .slc-form-card .slc-field input,
    .slc-form-card .slc-field textarea {
        border: 2px solid rgba(73, 73, 70, 0.65);
        background: var(--slc-white);
    }

    .slc-form-card .slc-field input:focus,
    .slc-form-card .slc-field textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--slc-ink);
        background: var(--slc-white);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .slc-form-card .slc-button {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 4px;
        border-color: var(--slc-white);
        background: var(--slc-ink);
        color: var(--slc-white);
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .slc-form-card .slc-button:hover {
        background: #353d3b;
    }

    .slc-form-card .slc-form-status {
        color: var(--slc-white);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1020px) {
        .slc-assessment-layout {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .slc-form-card {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-inline: auto;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
        .slc-benefit p {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .slc-form-card {
            padding: 24px 18px;
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
        }
    }
    /* END EXACT ORIGINAL WHY WORK WITH US SECTION */

    /* END HOMEPAGE-STYLE GUIDE BODY REFRESH */

/* Tax guide paragraph-flow refinements retained from the approved Phase 4 page. */
.slc-page--tax .guide-section p {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.slc-page--tax .guide-section p + p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.slc-page--tax main > .guide-section .slc-guide-copy-body {
    min-width: 0;
}

.slc-page--tax main > .guide-section .slc-guide-copy-body > :first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.slc-page--tax main > .guide-section .slc-guide-copy-body > :last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.slc-page--tax main > .guide-section p {
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.slc-page--tax main > .guide-section p + p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Phase 6: form transparency and legal navigation. */
.slc-form__notice {
    margin: 0.15rem 0 0.25rem;
    color: var(--slc-muted);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
}

.slc-form__notice a {
    color: var(--slc-green-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

.slc-form-card .slc-form__notice,
.slc-form-card .slc-form__notice a {
    color: var(--slc-white);
}

.slc-site-footer__nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.95rem;
}

.slc-site-footer__nav a {
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.slc-site-footer__nav a:hover {
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}