/* ==========================================================================
   SAFER SOLUTIONS | BESPOKE CORPORATE STYLESHEET
   Design Language: Blanchard Corporate Authority with Curved Contours
   Palette: Deep Navy (#0b1e36), Crisp White (#ffffff), Safety Orange (#f28c28), Slate Grey (#f8fafc)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. RESET & FOUNDATION */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

html, body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #1e293b;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
    color: #205fac;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: #0b1e36;
}

img, picture, svg, video {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

/* 2. LAYOUT & BLANCHARD CURVED SECTIONS */
.ss-site-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.ss-container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.ss-section {
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.ss-section--light {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.ss-section--navy {
    background-color: #0b1e36;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Blanchard Signature Corner Radii */
.ss-curve--bottom-left {
    border-bottom-left-radius: 70px;
}

.ss-curve--top-right {
    border-top-right-radius: 70px;
}

.ss-curve--bottom-right {
    border-bottom-right-radius: 70px;
}

.ss-curve--rounded {
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.ss-text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.ss-mt-md {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* 3. TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    color: #0b1e36;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.ss-heading-lg {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ss-section-header {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ss-section-header--white h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ss-section-header--white .ss-section-header__desc {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.ss-section-header__desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #475569;
}

.ss-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.ss-eyebrow--orange {
    color: #f28c28;
}

.ss-eyebrow--blue {
    color: #205fac;
}

/* 4. BUTTONS & SOLID CAPSULE PILLS */
.ss-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-btn--orange {
    background-color: #f28c28;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ss-btn--orange:hover {
    background-color: #d97718;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ss-btn--navy {
    background-color: #0b1e36;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ss-btn--navy:hover {
    background-color: #1e3a5f;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ss-btn--outline-white {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ss-btn--outline-white:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #0b1e36 !important;
}

.ss-btn--full {
    width: 100%;
}

.ss-btn--course {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* Solid Bold Pills */
.ss-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ss-pill--orange {
    background-color: #f28c28;
}

.ss-pill--blue {
    background-color: #205fac;
}

.ss-pill--teal {
    background-color: #0284c7;
}

.ss-pill--indigo,
.ss-pill--navy {
    background-color: #0b1e36;
}

.ss-pill--emerald {
    background-color: #059669;
}

.ss-pill--amber {
    background-color: #d97706;
}

/* 5. TOPBAR */
.ss-topbar {
    background-color: #071322;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #162a42;
}

.ss-topbar__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ss-topbar__left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ss-topbar__badge {
    background-color: #f28c28;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ss-topbar__item {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.ss-topbar__phone {
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ss-topbar__phone strong {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ss-topbar__phone:hover {
    color: #f28c28;
}

/* 6. STICKY MAIN HEADER */
.ss-header {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.ss-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 110px;
    position: relative;
    transition: height 0.25s ease;
}

.ss-header--scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ss-header--scrolled .ss-header__inner {
    height: 78px;
}

.ss-header__logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ss-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ss-brand__img {
    height: 92px;
    max-height: 92px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    transition: height 0.25s ease, max-height 0.25s ease;
}

.ss-header--scrolled .ss-brand__img {
    height: 64px;
    max-height: 64px;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.ss-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.ss-nav__list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ss-nav__item {
    position: relative;
}

.ss-nav__link {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b1e36;
    padding: 10px 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-nav__link:hover {
    color: #f28c28;
}

/* Dropdown Sub-menu */
.ss-dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 270px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-top: 3px solid #f28c28;
    list-style: none;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    display: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.ss-dropdown li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    color: #0b1e36;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-dropdown li a:hover {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #f28c28;
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
    .ss-nav__item--dropdown:hover .ss-dropdown {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .ss-nav__item--dropdown:hover .ss-dropdown-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
}

/* Hamburger Toggle */
.ss-hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 8px;
}

.ss-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #0b1e36;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* 7. HERO SECTION */
.ss-hero {
    background-color: #0b1e36;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-top: 85px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
    position: relative;
}

.ss-hero__lead .ss-highlight {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ss-hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ss-hero__title {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ss-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.ss-hero__lead p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #f8fafc;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.ss-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 8. IMAGE FRAMES */
.ss-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.ss-cover-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

.ss-image-frame--hero {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    min-height: 480px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.ss-image-frame--vertical {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    min-height: 540px;
    border: 4px solid #ffffff;
}

.ss-image-frame__floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ss-image-frame__floating-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ss-image-frame__floating-badge span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #f28c28;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* 9. ACCREDITATIONS LOGO STRIP */
.ss-accreditations-strip {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding-top: 55px;
    padding-bottom: 55px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ss-accreditations-strip__label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.ss-accreditations-strip__logos {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ss-accred-img {
    height: 95px;
    max-height: 95px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-accred-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ss-accred-img--rounded {
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.ss-accred-img--nhs {
    height: 60px;
    max-height: 60px;
}

/* 10. AUTHORITY TRUST STRIP */
.ss-trust-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #071322 0%, #0b1e36 50%, #102947 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1c385c;
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.ss-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.ss-trust-item {
    border-left: 3px solid #f28c28;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.ss-trust-item__num {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #f28c28;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ss-trust-item__label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ss-trust-item__desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 11. ABOUT & OUR APPROACH */
.ss-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ss-text-block p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ss-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.ss-pillars-grid--3col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.ss-pillar-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.03);
}

.ss-pillar-card__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    color: #0284c7;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.ss-pillar-card__body h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ss-pillar-card__body p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 12. CAROUSEL TOP CONTROL BAR */
.ss-carousel-topbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 0 6px;
}

.ss-carousel-hint {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.75px;
}

.ss-carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ss-top-arrow {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #205fac;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.15);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-top-arrow:hover {
    background-color: #0b1e36;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Courses Carousel */
.ss-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 55px;
    padding-right: 55px;
    margin-left: -15px;
    margin-right: -15px;
}

.ss-courses-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 20px 4px 30px 4px;
    width: 100%;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.ss-courses-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.ss-courses-carousel .ss-course-card {
    flex: 0 0 355px;
    max-width: 355px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 34px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.07);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ss-courses-carousel .ss-course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.12);
    border-color: #94a3b8;
}

.ss-course-card__badge {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.ss-course-card__title {
    font-size: 23px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ss-course-card__desc {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ss-course-card__target {
    margin-top: auto;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ss-course-card__target strong {
    color: #0b1e36;
}

.ss-carousel-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #205fac;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-carousel-arrow:hover {
    background-color: #0b1e36;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.ss-carousel-arrow--prev {
    left: 0;
}

.ss-carousel-arrow--next {
    right: 0;
}

.ss-callout-panel {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-left: 6px solid #0b1e36;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

.ss-callout-panel__body {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.ss-callout-panel__body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ss-callout-panel__body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #475569;
}

/* 13. OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY SECTION */
.ss-flexibility-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 45px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ss-flexibility-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.ss-feature-box {
    background-color: #10253f;
    border: 1px solid #1c385c;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.ss-feature-box__tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #f28c28;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ss-feature-box h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 23px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ss-feature-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ss-feature-duo {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.ss-feature-duo .ss-feature-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

.ss-feature-box .ss-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 16px 0 0 0;
}

.ss-feature-box .ss-checklist li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ss-feature-box .ss-checklist li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #f28c28;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* 14. SECTORS GRID */
.ss-sectors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.ss-sector-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.03);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-sector-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #0284c7;
}

.ss-sector-card__num {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ss-sector-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ss-sector-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 15. TESTIMONIALS SECTION */
.ss-testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.ss-testimonial-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 38px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 30, 54, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__quote {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__author {
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__author strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #0b1e36;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__author span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748b;
}

/* 16. PRE-FOOTER CTA SECTION */
.ss-footer-cta {
    background-color: #071322;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.ss-footer-cta__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
}

.ss-footer-cta__text {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.ss-footer-cta__text h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ss-footer-cta__text p {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.ss-footer-cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 17. MAIN FOOTER */
.ss-footer {
    background-color: #0b1e36;
    color: #94a3b8;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid #162a42;
}

.ss-footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.9fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ss-footer-logo__img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ss-footer__bio {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ss-footer__accreditation {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ss-footer__heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ss-footer__links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ss-footer__links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ss-footer__links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.ss-footer__links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.ss-footer__contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ss-footer__contact-list li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ss-footer__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ss-footer__contact-list span,
.ss-footer__contact-list a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.ss-footer__contact-highlight {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ss-footer__bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid #162a42;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.ss-footer__copyright p {
    color: #64748b;
}

/* Digiroom credit link — always visible on navy footer */
.ss-footer .ss-protrade-link,
.ss-footer .ss-protrade-link:link,
.ss-footer .ss-protrade-link:visited {
    color: #fbce26 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ss-footer .ss-protrade-link:hover,
.ss-footer .ss-protrade-link:focus {
    color: #ffd75e !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* 18. ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS */
.ss-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.ss-reveal.ss-in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ss-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.ss-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.ss-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.ss-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.ss-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.ss-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

.ss-hamburger--active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.ss-hamburger--active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.ss-hamburger--active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* 19. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Desktop & Tablet) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .ss-carousel-topbar {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ss-hero__grid,
    .ss-split-grid,
    .ss-flexibility-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ss-trust-grid,
    .ss-footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ss-header__inner {
        height: 85px;
    }

    .ss-brand__img {
        height: 70px;
        max-height: 70px;
    }

    .ss-hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .ss-nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 85px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
        padding: 24px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .ss-nav.ss-nav--open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .ss-nav__list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .ss-nav__link {
        padding: 12px 0;
        font-size: 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        color: #0b1e36;
    }

    .ss-dropdown {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        box-shadow: none;
        background-color: #f8fafc;
        padding: 6px 0 6px 16px;
        border: none;
        border-left: 3px solid #f28c28;
        border-radius: 4px;
        margin-top: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .ss-dropdown.ss-dropdown--open {
        display: block;
    }

    .ss-nav__cta-box {
        margin-top: 20px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ss-nav__cta-box .ss-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ss-pillars-grid--3col {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ss-feature-duo {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

/* 20. MOBILE SCREEN CENTERING & HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW LOCK */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ss-container {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding-left: 20px !important;
        padding-right: 20px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Align the photograph to the left inside the hero frame */
    .ss-image-frame--hero .ss-cover-img {
        object-position: left center !important;
    }
}
/* Centralise all action button containers on mobile */
    .ss-hero__actions,
    .ss-footer-cta__actions,
    div:has(> .ss-btn),
    p:has(> .ss-btn) {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
    }

    /* Keep individual buttons centered with an even max-width */
    .ss-btn {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 320px !important;
    }
    .ss-curve--bottom-left,
    .ss-curve--top-right,
    .ss-curve--bottom-right {
        border-radius: 40px;
    }

    .ss-hero {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .ss-hero__title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .ss-hero__subtitle {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .ss-image-frame--hero {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    /* Convert stacked grids to flex columns */
    .ss-hero__grid,
    .ss-split-grid,
    .ss-flexibility-grid,
    .ss-trust-grid,
    .ss-pillars-grid,
    .ss-pillars-grid--3col,
    .ss-sectors-grid,
    .ss-testimonials-grid,
    .ss-footer__grid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* Keep all cards and media boxes from exceeding mobile width */
    .ss-flexibility-cards,
    .ss-flexibility-media,
    .ss-feature-box,
    .ss-image-frame,
    .ss-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* Image frame override to stop vertical min-height from forcing horizontal blowout */
    .ss-image-frame,
    .ss-image-frame--vertical {
        min-height: 0 !important;
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 5 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        position: relative !important;
    }

    /* Floating badge containment within the mobile card */
    .ss-image-frame__floating-badge {
        left: 12px !important;
        right: 12px !important;
        bottom: 12px !important;
        padding: 10px 14px !important;
        width: calc(100% - 24px) !important;
        max-width: calc(100% - 24px) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .ss-image-frame__floating-badge strong {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    }

    .ss-image-frame__floating-badge span {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        display: block !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
        word-break: normal !important;
        line-height: 1.35 !important;
    }

    .ss-card,
    .ss-feature-box {
        padding-left: 20px !important;
        padding-right: 20px !important;
    }

    /* 3-column inline specs boxes stack cleanly */
    .ss-card div[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
    }

    /* Mobile Carousel settings */
    .ss-carousel-wrapper {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .ss-carousel-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .ss-courses-carousel .ss-course-card {
        flex: 0 0 86%;
        max-width: 86%;
    }

    .ss-footer__bottom,
    .ss-callout-panel,
    .ss-topbar__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ss-callout-panel {
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }

    .ss-topbar__left {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ss-accreditations-strip__logos {
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .ss-accred-img {
        height: 65px;
        max-height: 65px;
    }

    .ss-accred-img--nhs {
        height: 42px;
        max-height: 42px;
    }
}
/* Floating WhatsApp Button */
.ss-whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #25d366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ss-whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    background-color: #20ba5a;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ss-whatsapp-float svg {
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ss-whatsapp-float {
        bottom: 18px;
        right: 18px;
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }
    .ss-whatsapp-float svg {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }
}