/* ============================================================
   Dead Stock Buyers UK — "Trade Ledger" design system
   Distinct from the USA (emerald/Jakarta Sans, rounded) and
   UAE (gold/teal, Fraunces serif) sites: racing green + post-box
   red, bold condensed display type, sharp/cut-corner ticket cards.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --primary:#1f4d3a;
  --primary-dark:#123023;
  --primary-light:#3c7a5f;
  --accent:#a6192e;
  --accent-dark:#7c1322;
  --accent-light:#c94a5b;
  --ink:#12201a;
  --ink2:#2c3b32;
  --cream:#faf7ef;
  --panel:#ffffff;
  --line:#ddd5bf;
  --muted:#6b6455;
  --radius:3px;
  --radius-sm:2px;
  --font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --head:'Archivo','Inter',sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink2);background:var(--cream);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 14px}
h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink2)}

.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.center{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.section{padding:76px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-title{margin-bottom:10px}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

/* ---- buttons: rectangular, uppercase, tracked ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border:2px solid transparent;transition:.18s;cursor:pointer}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);border-color:var(--accent-dark)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.btn-accent{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--primary)}
.btn-line{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink2)}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 14px;font-size:11px}
.btn-danger{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* ---- topbar / header ---- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#c9d2cb;font-size:12.5px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent)}
.topbar-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px}
.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:20px}
.topbar-left span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.topbar-left svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--primary-light)}
.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:18px}
.topbar-right a{color:#c9d2cb;font-weight:600}
.topbar-right a:hover{color:#fff}

.site-header{background:var(--primary);border-bottom:3px solid var(--accent);position:relative;z-index:20}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .logo{width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,10px 100%,0 calc(100% - 10px))}
.brand .logo svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--primary-light)}
.nav-links{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:#dce8e1;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#dce8e1;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.nav-phone svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--primary-light)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff}

/* ---- hero: ledger-paper split, collection docket ---- */
.hero{padding:64px 0 0;background:var(--cream);position:relative;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,77,58,.05) 0, rgba(31,77,58,.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 38px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:56px}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 12px}
.hero-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1 .grad{color:var(--accent)}
.hero .lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust .ck{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink2)}
.hero-trust .ck svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--primary)}

.docket{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;padding:30px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(18,32,26,.1)}
.docket:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:5px;background:var(--accent)}
.docket .stamp{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-14px;width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;
  border:3px solid var(--primary);color:var(--primary);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.2;
  transform:rotate(14deg);background:#fff}
.docket h3{font-size:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:4px}
.docket .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.tk-field{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:14px}
.tk-field span{color:var(--muted)}
.tk-field b{color:var(--ink)}
.tk-perf{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin:18px 0;position:relative}
.tk-perf:before,.tk-perf:after{content:'';width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);flex:none}
.tk-perf i{flex:1;border-top:2px dashed var(--line);height:0}
.tk-offer{padding-top:2px}
.tk-offer .lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tk-offer .amt{font-family:var(--head);font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--primary);margin:4px 0}
.tk-offer .note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- coverage: route manifest (no dark band, ticket stubs on cream) ---- */
.manifest{padding:60px 0;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.manifest-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
.manifest-head h2{margin:0;font-size:22px}
.manifest-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.manifest-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary);border:1px solid var(--primary);padding:7px 13px}
.manifest-badge svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.stub-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.stub{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.stub svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- category grid: numbered ledger entries ---- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat-card{background:#fff;padding:30px 26px;position:relative;display:block}
.cat-card:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.cat-card .ic{display:none}
.cat-card:before{counter-increment:catnum;content:counter(catnum,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--head);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.05em;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.cat-grid{counter-reset:catnum}
.cat-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.cat-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- feature grid ---- */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feat{background:#fff;padding:28px 24px;display:flex;gap:16px}
.feat .ic{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--primary);
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feat h3{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.feat p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}

/* ---- process steps: connected ledger line ---- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative}
.step{text-align:left;padding:0 20px 0 0;position:relative}
.step .num{font-family:var(--head);font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--line);margin-bottom:10px}
.step h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.step:not(:last-child):after{content:'';position:absolute;top:20px;right:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--line);z-index:-1}

/* ---- testimonials ---- */
.tst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tst{background:#fff;padding:26px}
.tst .stars{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px}
.tst p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:18px}
.tst .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tst .av{width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.tst .who b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.tst .who span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- blog cards ---- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-card .thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--line)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-card .body{padding:20px}
.post-card .cat{font-family:var(--head);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.post-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-card .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}

/* ---- CTA band: stamped document ---- */
.cta-band{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:46px 50px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:3px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.cta-band:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;
  border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.cta-band:after{content:'FREE QUOTE';position:absolute;top:22px;right:16px;width:90px;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--head);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transform:rotate(18deg)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;max-width:520px}
.cta-band p{color:#d9e3dc;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:480px}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---- page hero (inner pages) ---- */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 54px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--accent)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero p{color:#b7c2ba;max-width:640px}
.breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px;color:#8ea198;margin-bottom:16px}
.breadcrumb a{color:#8ea198}

/* ---- forms ---- */
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:11px 13px;
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:14.5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary)}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.alert{padding:13px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid}
.alert-ok{background:#eaf4ee;border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.alert-err{background:#fbeaec;border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-dark)}

.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.contact-info h2{margin-bottom:8px}
.ci{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci .ic{flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.ci h4{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:2px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;position:relative}
.form-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--accent)}

/* ---- article ---- */
.article{max-width:760px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:60px}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:700}
.article-meta .cat{color:var(--accent)}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);margin-bottom:22px}
.article .cover{margin-bottom:24px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-body{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink2)}
.article-body h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:36px}
.article-body h3{font-size:19px;margin-top:28px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin-bottom:18px;padding-left:22px}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article-body a{text-decoration:underline}
.article-body img{margin:20px 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---- footer: ruler edge + numbered ledger columns ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#b7c2ba;padding:0 0 0;border-top:3px solid var(--accent);
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 48px);
  background-size:100% 10px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:top}
.site-footer .container{padding-top:44px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;counter-reset:footnum}
.foot-about .brand{margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-about p{font-size:13.5px;color:#93a099}
.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.foot-col h4:before{counter-increment:footnum;content:counter(footnum,decimal-leading-zero);color:var(--accent-light);font-family:var(--head)}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-col li{margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-col a{color:#93a099;font-size:13.5px}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.fc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:13.5px}
.fc svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--primary-light)}
.fc a{color:#dce8e1}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #253128;padding:18px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:#7b8a82}

.float-cta{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:40}
.fc-wa{width:52px;height:52px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.fc-wa svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* ---- service-detail page ---- */
.sd-hero{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:60px 0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--accent)}
.sd-hero h1{color:#fff}
.sd-hero p{color:#d9e3dc;max-width:640px}
.sd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.sd-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sd-list li{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sd-list li:before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);flex:none}
.sd-side{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;position:sticky;top:24px}
.sd-side h3{font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:14px}
.related-cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.related-cats a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 12px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-grid,.feat-grid,.tst-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:32px}
  .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--primary);padding:16px 24px;gap:4px;z-index:30}
  .cat-grid,.feat-grid,.tst-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{text-align:center;padding:26px 20px}
  .cta-band:before,.cta-band:after{display:none}
  .cta-band .actions{justify-content:center;flex-direction:column}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* clean, compact mobile topbar — location text dropped, email+whatsapp centered */
  .topbar-left{display:none}
  .topbar-in{justify-content:center}
  .topbar-right{gap:16px;font-size:11.5px}

  /* compact mobile header row */
  .brand{font-size:14px;gap:7px}
  .brand .logo{width:30px;height:30px}
  .brand .logo svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .nav-cta{gap:8px}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:9px 12px;font-size:10.5px}
  .burger{padding:4px}

  /* tighten vertical rhythm — less empty space around content on small screens */
  .container{padding:0 18px}
  .section{padding:38px 0}
  .center{margin-bottom:28px}
  h1{font-size:28px}
  h2{font-size:21px}
  .section-sub{font-size:14.5px}

  .hero{padding-top:28px;background-image:none}
  .hero-grid{gap:28px;padding-bottom:28px}
  .hero-badge{margin-bottom:12px}
  .hero .lead{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero-actions{margin-bottom:18px;flex-direction:column}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-trust{gap:12px 18px}
  .docket{padding:20px}
  .docket .stamp{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:8px;top:-10px;right:-10px}

  .manifest{padding:32px 0}
  .manifest-head{margin-bottom:18px}
  .stub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}
  .stub{padding:9px 10px;font-size:12px;justify-content:flex-start;border-left-width:3px}
  .stub svg{flex:none}

  .nav-cta{gap:10px}
  .nav-phone{display:none}

  .float-cta{right:14px;bottom:14px}
  .fc-wa{width:46px;height:46px}
  .fc-wa svg{width:22px;height:22px}

  .cat-card{padding:20px 18px}
  .feat{padding:20px 18px}
  .tst{padding:20px}
  .post-card .body{padding:16px}
  .blog-grid{gap:16px}

  .page-hero{padding:34px 0 28px}
  .sd-hero{padding:32px 0}
  .form-card{padding:20px}
  .contact-wrap{gap:28px}
  .ci{padding:12px 0}

  .site-footer .container{padding-top:32px}
  .foot-grid{gap:26px;padding-bottom:26px}
  .foot-about p{margin-bottom:14px}
}

.article-tags{margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.article-tags .tags-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px}
.tag-pill{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--primary);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:50px}