/* =========================
   RESET
   ========================= */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* =========================
   BASE
   ========================= */
body {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #222;
  background: #fff;
}

.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================= */
.header {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 10;
}

.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
}


.nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.logo {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav a {
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.nav a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================
   HERO
   ========================= */
.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
    url('images/hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.subheading {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Improve readability */
.hero h1,
.hero p {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* =========================
   BUTTONS / CTA
   ========================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.primary {
  background: #b8962e;
  color: #fff;
}

.primary:hover {
  background: #a88424;
}

.secondary {
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.secondary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
}

.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}


/* =========================
   SECTIONS
   ========================= */
.section {
  text-align: center;
}

.section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}


/* =========================
   CARDS
   ========================= */
.cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}


/* =========================
   FOOTER
   ========================= */

/* =========================
   DESKTOP IMPROVEMENTS
   ========================= */
@media (min-width: 768px) {

  .hero {
    padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }



  .cards {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .card {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .section {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .section h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }
}


.locations {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}


/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================= */
.why {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.why h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .why-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .why-item {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

.why-item {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.why-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.why-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Desktop layout */

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-group {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .secondary {
    margin-left: 1rem;
  }
}

footer {
  background: #111;
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-content p {
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.card {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: #555;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.section p {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.logo {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #b8962e;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.audience {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  text-align: center;
}

.audience h2 {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.audience-text {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  color: #555;
}


.why-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


.why-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.why-item {
  flex: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .why-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.why .container {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card p {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.card-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.why-item {
  background: #fafafa;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}
.audience-text + .audience-text {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.hero.small {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}
.experience-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.experience-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}



.hero.small {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}

.hero.small h1 {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.experience-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  text-align: left;
}

.experience-list li {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


.experience-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #b8962e;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

#contact.section {
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.section p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #444;

}

.section .container {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

#contact {
  text-align: center;
}

#contact .btn {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.section.alt {
  background: #f7f7f7;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}


.section.alt .container {
  max-width: 720px;
}


.section.alt h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.chester-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
    url('images/chester.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.north-wales-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
    url('images/north-wales.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.liverpool-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
    url('images/liverpool.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.about-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
    url('images/about.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.contact-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
    url('images/contact.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

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

.experience-list {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}


.contact-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.45), rgba(0,0,0,0.45)),
    url('images/contact.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.custom-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.65)),
    url('images/custom.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}


.container.narrow {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  padding: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #b8962e;
}

.contact-form button {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-message {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.styled-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.styled-list li {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.styled-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #c9a74d;
}


.section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
}

.section .btn,
.hero .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section .container,
.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}



@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-group {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.btn {
  min-width: 200px;
}


.logo {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}


.badge-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.badge-text {
  flex: 2;
}

.badge-image {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.badge-image img {
  max-width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .badge-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .badge-image img {
    max-width: 120px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

.badge-caption {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}


.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;

}

.cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 1.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

}
.blue-badge {
  display: block;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  max-width: 220px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blue-badge {
    max-width: 160px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}
.hero-trust {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}