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.team-card h2{font:28px Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;margin:3px 0}
.team-number{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.team-role{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)!important}.team-years{font-size:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}
.tag-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}.tag-list span{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 8px;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.comparison-board{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.comparison-head,.comparison-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.comparison-head{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}.comparison-head span{padding:18px 24px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em}.comparison-head span:last-child{color:var(--gold-2)}
.comparison-row span,.comparison-row b{padding:19px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comparison-row span{color:var(--muted);background:#fafafa}.comparison-row b{background:#fff;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.evidence-policy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.evidence-policy>div{display:grid;gap:7px;padding:26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.evidence-policy>div:last-child{border:0}
.evidence-policy span{font:22px Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold)}.evidence-policy small{color:var(--muted)}
.assessment-section{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f3f7f6,#fff 50%,#f8f1e3)}
.assessment-tool{max-width:900px;margin:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 28px 90px rgba(7,31,61,.13);padding:42px}
.assessment-progress{height:5px;background:#e9edf0;margin:-42px -42px 28px}.assessment-progress span{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));transition:width .25s}
.assessment-privacy{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-bottom:30px}
#path-assessment{margin:0}
.assessment-step{border:0;padding:0;margin:0}.assessment-step legend{font:32px Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;margin-bottom:28px}.assessment-step legend span{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.choice{display:block!important;font-weight:600!important;cursor:pointer}
.choice input{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.choice span{display:block;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid #bcc7d0;background:#fff;transition:.18s}
.choice:hover span{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fffaf0}.choice input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid rgba(200,146,31,.25)}
.choice input:checked+span{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 4px 0 var(--gold-2)}
.assessment-step.needs-answer{animation:attention .24s linear 2}.assessment-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:30px}
.assessment-result{scroll-margin-top:140px}.assessment-result h2{font:clamp(32px,4vw,48px) Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;margin:0 0 14px}
.result-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:28px 0}.result-grid>div{background:var(--paper);padding:24px}.result-grid ul{padding-left:20px}
@keyframes attention{50%{transform:translateX(5px)}}
.booking-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:65px;align-items:start}
.booking-card{position:sticky;top:150px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:30px;background:#fff}
.contact-action{display:grid;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}.contact-action span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.contact-action b{font-size:20px}
.route-showcase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.route-showcase article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.route-showcase article>span{font:24px Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold)}.route-showcase h2{font-size:22px;margin:0}.route-showcase p{color:var(--muted)}
.hero-actions{align-items:center}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .site-header{top:30px}
  .leadership-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}
  .evidence-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .evidence-policy{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .evidence-policy>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .evidence-policy>div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .booking-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.booking-card{position:static}
}

/* Acceptance v2: anonymous case reel and QS ranking finder */
.evidence-preview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}.align-left{justify-content:flex-start}
.case-reel{height:430px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f4f7f8)}
.case-reel::before,.case-reel::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:64px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}.case-reel::before{top:0;background:linear-gradient(#fff,transparent)}.case-reel::after{bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f4f7f8)}
.case-reel-track{display:grid;animation:case-reel-scroll 32s linear infinite}.case-reel:hover .case-reel-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.case-reel-row{min-height:72px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-reel-row>span{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:18px Georgia,serif}.case-reel-row p{margin:0;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.case-reel-row b{min-width:46px}.case-reel-row em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}.case-reel-row strong{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
@keyframes case-reel-scroll{to{transform:translateY(-50%)}}
.case-category-library{display:grid;gap:24px}.case-category-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#f4f7f8}.case-category-tabs button{appearance:none;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:11px 16px;font:inherit;font-weight:750;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease}.case-category-tabs button b{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:25px;height:25px;margin-left:5px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(16,52,60,.08);font-size:12px}.case-category-tabs button:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}.case-category-tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(16,52,60,.18)}.case-category-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] b{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}.case-category-panel{display:grid;gap:14px}.case-category-panel[hidden]{display:none}.case-category-summary{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}.case-category-summary h3,.case-category-summary p{margin:0}.case-category-summary h3{font-size:24px}.case-category-summary p{color:var(--muted)}
.ranking-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:42px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:32px}.ranking-intro h2{font:clamp(31px,3.5vw,46px)/1.15 Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;margin:0 0 14px}
.ranking-toolbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:end;padding:22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0}.ranking-toolbar label{display:grid;gap:7px}.ranking-toolbar label span{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted)}.ranking-toolbar input,.ranking-toolbar select{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid #bfcbd3;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit}.ranking-toolbar input:focus,.ranking-toolbar select:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(183,143,48,.2);border-color:var(--gold)}
.ranking-count{min-width:96px;min-height:48px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:8px 14px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.ranking-count b{font:25px Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold-2)}.ranking-count span{font-size:11px}
.ranking-table-wrap{max-height:690px;overflow:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.ranking-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}.ranking-table thead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.ranking-table th,.ranking-table td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.ranking-table th:first-child,.ranking-table td:first-child{width:120px}.ranking-table th:last-child,.ranking-table td:last-child{width:260px}.ranking-table tbody tr:hover{background:#f6f8f8}.ranking-table td:first-child b{font:21px Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold)}.ranking-empty{padding:34px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}.ranking-source{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.case-reel{overflow:auto}.case-reel-track{animation:none}.case-reel-track .case-reel-row:nth-child(n+16){display:none}}
@media(max-width:980px){.evidence-preview-grid,.ranking-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.ranking-toolbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ranking-count{grid-column:1/3}.ranking-table th:last-child,.ranking-table td:last-child{width:auto}}
@media(max-width:640px){.case-category-tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px}.case-category-tabs button{padding:10px 8px;font-size:13px}.case-category-summary{align-items:start;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}.case-category-summary h3{font-size:21px}.case-reel{height:360px}.case-reel-row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;padding:10px 14px}.case-reel-row p{gap:5px;font-size:13px}.ranking-toolbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ranking-count{grid-column:1}.ranking-table th,.ranking-table td{padding:12px 10px;font-size:12px}.ranking-table th:first-child,.ranking-table td:first-child{width:72px}.ranking-source{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .credibility-bar .shell{min-height:36px;justify-content:flex-start;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}.credibility-bar span:nth-child(n+2){display:none}
  .site-header{top:36px}
  .audience-grid,.evidence-grid,.faq-wide,.choice-grid,.result-grid,.route-showcase{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leadership-grid{gap:34px}.authority-board{padding:22px 18px}.authority-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}.authority-flow i{display:none}.authority-metrics strong{font-size:28px}
  .team-card{grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;padding:22px 18px}.team-initial,.team-role-mark{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:25px}.team-role-mark svg{width:23px;height:23px}
  .evidence-policy{grid-template-columns:1fr}.evidence-policy>div{border-right:0}
  .comparison-head,.comparison-row{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}.comparison-row span,.comparison-row b{padding:15px 14px;font-size:13px}
  .assessment-tool{padding:28px 18px}.assessment-progress{margin:-28px -18px 24px}.assessment-step legend{font-size:27px}
  .assessment-actions .button{padding:0 16px}
  .conversion-panel{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}

/* 2026-08-05 authentic visual authority remediation */
.hero-photo-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;grid-template-rows:210px 150px auto;gap:9px;min-height:427px}
.hero-photo-grid figure{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#dce3e8}
.hero-photo-grid figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.02)}
.hero-photo-grid .hero-photo-main{grid-row:1/3}
.hero-photo-grid figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:28px 12px 9px;color:#fff;font-size:11px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(3,19,36,.82))}
.hero-proof{position:static;grid-column:1/3;grid-row:3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:13px 16px;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-2)}
.hero-proof b{font-size:15px}.hero-proof span{font-size:10px;color:#c9d6e3;letter-spacing:.05em}
.question-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.question-grid article{padding:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.question-grid article:last-child{border-right:0}
.question-grid span{font:22px Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold)}.question-grid h3{font-size:19px;margin:16px 0 8px}.question-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.scene-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-auto-rows:250px;gap:14px}
.scene-gallery figure{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);border-radius:6px}
.scene-gallery figure:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 7}.scene-gallery figure:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 5}.scene-gallery figure:nth-child(3),.scene-gallery figure:nth-child(4),.scene-gallery figure:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 4}
.scene-gallery img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}.scene-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.02)}
.scene-gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:grid;padding:42px 18px 14px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(3,19,36,.86))}
.scene-gallery figcaption span{font-size:11px;color:#dce6ef}.scene-disclaimer{max-width:900px;margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.scene-gallery-compact{grid-auto-rows:210px}.scene-gallery-compact figure:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 5}.scene-gallery-compact figure:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 4}.scene-gallery-compact figure:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 3}.scene-gallery-compact figure:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 6}.scene-gallery-compact figure:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 6}
.source-content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px}.source-content-grid h2{font:clamp(30px,3.4vw,45px)/1.2 Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;margin:0 0 18px}
.content-link{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}.content-link span{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em}.content-link b{font-size:17px}.content-link:hover b{color:var(--gold)}
.method-scene,.insight-scene{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:center;gap:60px;padding:28px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.method-scene figure,.insight-scene figure{margin:0}.method-scene img,.insight-scene img{display:block;width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover}.method-scene figcaption,.insight-scene figcaption{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px}
.method-scene h2,.insight-scene h2{font:clamp(30px,3.4vw,45px)/1.2 Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;margin:0 0 16px}
.article-review{font-size:12px!important;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.reader-promise{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.reader-promise>*{padding:18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.reader-promise>*:last-child{border-right:0}.reader-promise b{color:var(--ink)}.reader-promise span{color:var(--muted)}
.team-scope,.team-boundary{margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.team-boundary b{color:var(--danger)}.team-boundary p{font-size:13px;margin:6px 0;color:var(--muted)}
.team-role-mark{width:72px;height:72px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.16);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8faf9,#edf2f4);color:var(--ink)}.team-role-mark svg{width:31px;height:31px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6}.team-role-mark span{position:absolute;right:6px;bottom:3px;font:11px Georgia,serif;color:var(--muted)}
.credit-grid{display:grid;gap:22px}.credit-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.9fr) 1.1fr;gap:34px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.credit-card figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden}.credit-card img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover}.credit-card h2{margin:0 0 16px;font:27px Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif}.credit-card dl{margin:0}.credit-card dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.credit-card dt{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}.credit-card dd{margin:0}
.experience-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.experience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.experience-grid>div{display:grid;gap:2px;padding:28px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.experience-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0}.experience-grid b{font:38px Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold)}.experience-grid span{font-weight:800}.experience-grid small{color:var(--muted)}
.target-trust{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071f3d,#0c3155);color:#fff}.target-trust .section-head p:not(.eyebrow){color:#c4d2df}.target-trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.target-trust-grid article{padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}.target-trust-grid span{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em}.target-trust-grid h3{font:25px Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;margin:14px 0}.target-trust-grid p{color:#cbd8e4}.target-trust-grid a{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.safe-contact-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;padding:38px;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;margin-bottom:56px}.safe-contact-intro h2{font:clamp(30px,3.3vw,45px)/1.2 Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;margin:0 0 14px}.safe-contact-intro>div>p:not(.eyebrow){color:#cad7e3}.safe-contact-intro ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}.safe-contact-intro li{display:grid;gap:5px;padding:20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}.safe-contact-intro li:last-child{border:0}.safe-contact-intro li span{color:var(--gold-2);font:18px Georgia,serif}.safe-contact-intro li small{color:#b7c6d4}
.contact-dock{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:18px;z-index:45;width:255px;display:grid;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(3,19,36,.22)}.contact-dock a{display:grid;padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}.contact-dock a:last-child{border:0}.contact-dock a:nth-child(2){background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.contact-dock span{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}.contact-dock a:nth-child(2) span{color:#bfcddd}.contact-dock b{font-size:13px}.contact-dock a:hover b{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-nudge{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:174px;z-index:46;width:min(350px,calc(100vw - 40px));padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(3,19,36,.28)}.contact-nudge>button{position:absolute;right:10px;top:8px;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer}.contact-nudge>b{font:22px Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif}.contact-nudge>p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.contact-nudge>div{display:flex;gap:8px}.contact-nudge a{padding:8px 12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:12px}.contact-nudge a:last-child{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .question-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.question-grid article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.question-grid article{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .source-content-grid,.method-scene,.insight-scene{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.reader-promise{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.reader-promise>*:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .scene-gallery figure:nth-child(n){grid-column:span 6}.scene-gallery figure:last-child{grid-column:span 12}
  .credit-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .experience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.experience-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.target-trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.safe-contact-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.safe-contact-intro ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}.safe-contact-intro li{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
  body{padding-bottom:72px}.contact-dock{left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:auto;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}.contact-dock a{padding:10px 8px;text-align:center;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-nudge{right:18px;bottom:82px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:220px 115px auto;min-height:399px}.hero-photo-grid .hero-photo-main{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:1}.hero-proof{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:3;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:11px 13px;gap:1px}
  .question-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.question-grid article{border-right:0}
  .scene-gallery{grid-auto-rows:210px}.scene-gallery figure:nth-child(n){grid-column:span 12}.scene-gallery-compact{grid-auto-rows:190px}
  .method-scene,.insight-scene{padding:18px}.method-scene img,.insight-scene img{height:230px}
  .credit-card{padding:14px;gap:20px}.credit-card img{height:220px}.credit-card dl div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3px}.reader-promise{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reader-promise>*{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  body{padding-bottom:68px}.experience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.experience-grid>div{padding:20px 14px}.experience-grid b{font-size:31px}.experience-grid small{font-size:10px}.safe-contact-intro{padding:26px 20px}.contact-dock{left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:auto;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}.contact-dock a{padding:9px 5px;text-align:center;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-dock span{display:none}.contact-dock b{font-size:11px}.contact-nudge{right:10px;bottom:58px;width:calc(100% - 20px);padding:14px 38px 14px 14px}.contact-nudge>b{font-size:17px;line-height:1.35}.contact-nudge>.eyebrow{margin:0 0 4px}.contact-nudge>p:not(.eyebrow){margin:6px 0 10px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45}.contact-nudge>div{gap:6px}.contact-nudge a{padding:7px 10px;font-size:11px}
}