/*
Theme Name: Regulatory Capital
Theme URI: https://www.regulatorycapital.co.uk/
Author: FD Capital Group
Description: Editorial theme for regulatorycapital.co.uk. Compliance news and guidance for FCA-regulated firms, with SMF Capital's senior manager recruitment front and centre and the FCA-regulated services of FD Capital, Exec Capital, NED Capital and Accountancy Capital promoted on every page and post.
Version: 1.0.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: regulatory-capital
*/

:root {
	--rc-navy: #001525;
	--rc-navy-2: #0B2238;
	--rc-navy-3: #13314F;
	--rc-blue: #306BEA;
	--rc-blue-dark: #2457C9;
	--rc-blue-soft: #E8F0FE;
	--rc-blue-tint: #A9C4FA;
	--rc-ink: #0A1628;
	--rc-text: #475467;
	--rc-muted: #667085;
	--rc-line: #E3E9F2;
	--rc-pale: #F2F8FE;
	--rc-pale-2: #F7FAFF;
	--rc-white: #FFFFFF;
	--rc-fd: #0094F4;
	--rc-exec: #102864;
	--rc-ned: #5B6B82;
	--rc-acc: #0F5386;
	--rc-acc-red: #DE3131;
	--rc-r: 14px;
	--rc-r-lg: 22px;
	--rc-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, .04), 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(16, 24, 40, .14);
	--rc-shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0, 21, 37, .32);
	--rc-sans: "Instrument Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
	--rc-serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	--rc-wrap: 1200px;
	--rc-gutter: 24px;
}

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 110px; }

body.rc {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--rc-white);
	color: var(--rc-text);
	font-family: var(--rc-sans);
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.68;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
	overflow-x: clip;
}

img, svg, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }

a { color: var(--rc-blue); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--rc-blue-dark); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--rc-blue); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-link:focus {
	clip: auto; width: auto; height: auto; z-index: 1000; top: 8px; left: 8px;
	padding: 10px 16px; background: #fff; color: var(--rc-ink); border-radius: 8px;
}

.rc-wrap {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: calc(var(--rc-wrap) + var(--rc-gutter) * 2);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 var(--rc-gutter);
}
.rc-wrap--narrow { max-width: calc(820px + var(--rc-gutter) * 2); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--rc-ink); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .6em; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--rc-serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h3, h4 { font-family: var(--rc-sans); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Buttons, pills, links ---------- */

.rc-btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
	min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 999px; border: 0;
	font: 600 15.5px/1.2 var(--rc-sans); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.rc-btn--blue { background: var(--rc-blue); color: #fff; }
.rc-btn--blue:hover { background: var(--rc-blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.rc-btn--white { background: #fff; color: var(--rc-ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rc-line); }
.rc-btn--white:hover { color: var(--rc-blue); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }
.rc-btn--ghost:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #fff; }
.rc-btn--sm { min-height: 40px; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 14.5px; }

.rc-eyebrow {
	display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 14px;
	font: 700 12px/1.3 var(--rc-sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rc-blue);
}

.rc-pill {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--rc-blue-soft); color: var(--rc-blue-dark);
	font: 600 11.5px/1.3 var(--rc-sans); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
}
a.rc-pill:hover { background: var(--rc-blue); color: #fff; }

.rc-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.rc-link::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .2s; }
.rc-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */

.rc-topbar { background: var(--rc-navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); font-size: 13.5px; }
.rc-topbar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 40px; }
.rc-topbar__tag { margin: 0; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.rc-topbar__tag a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.rc-topbar__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.rc-topbar a, .rc-search-toggle { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.rc-topbar a:hover, .rc-search-toggle:hover { color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }
.rc-search-toggle { background: none; border: 0; padding: 4px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }

.rc-search { background: var(--rc-navy-2); padding: 14px 0; }
.rc-search[hidden] { display: none; }
.rc-searchform { display: flex; gap: 10px; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; }
.rc-searchform input[type=search] {
	flex: 1; min-width: 0; min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); font: 400 16px var(--rc-sans); color: var(--rc-ink); background: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.rc-header {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-line); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
}
.admin-bar .rc-header { top: 32px; }
.rc-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; min-height: 76px; }

.rc-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.rc-logo__mark {
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px;
	background: var(--rc-navy); color: #fff; font: 700 15px/1 var(--rc-sans); letter-spacing: .02em;
	box-shadow: inset 0 -4px 0 var(--rc-blue);
}
.rc-logo__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.rc-logo__name { font: 600 21px/1.1 var(--rc-serif); color: var(--rc-ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.rc-logo__tag { font: 500 11.5px/1.3 var(--rc-sans); color: var(--rc-muted); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: 3px; }
.rc-logo:hover .rc-logo__name { color: var(--rc-blue-dark); }
.custom-logo-link img { max-height: 52px; width: auto; display: block; }

.rc-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.rc-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.rc-nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.rc-nav li { position: relative; }
.rc-nav a {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
	color: var(--rc-ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15.5px; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.rc-nav a:hover, .rc-nav .current-menu-item > a, .rc-nav .current_page_item > a, .rc-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--rc-blue); background: var(--rc-pale); }
.rc-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after, .rc-nav .page_item_has_children > a::after {
	content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border: solid currentColor; border-width: 0 1.6px 1.6px 0;
	transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg); opacity: .7;
}
.rc-nav .sub-menu, .rc-nav .children {
	position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 250px; padding: 14px 8px 8px;
	background: transparent; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px);
	transition: opacity .18s ease .12s, transform .18s ease .12s, visibility 0s linear .3s; z-index: 60;
}
.rc-nav .sub-menu::before, .rc-nav .children::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px 0 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-line);
	border-radius: var(--rc-r); box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow-lg); z-index: -1;
}
.rc-nav li:hover > .sub-menu, .rc-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu,
.rc-nav li:hover > .children, .rc-nav li:focus-within > .children {
	visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s;
}
.rc-nav .sub-menu a, .rc-nav .children a { border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 15px; white-space: normal; }
.rc-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu { top: -8px; left: 100%; }

.rc-header__cta { flex-shrink: 0; }
.rc-menu-toggle {
	display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); background: #fff; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
	align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.rc-menu-toggle span, .rc-menu-toggle span::before, .rc-menu-toggle span::after {
	display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--rc-ink); border-radius: 2px; position: relative; transition: transform .2s;
}
.rc-menu-toggle span::before, .rc-menu-toggle span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.rc-menu-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.rc-menu-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }
.rc-nav-open .rc-menu-toggle span { background: transparent; }
.rc-nav-open .rc-menu-toggle span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.rc-nav-open .rc-menu-toggle span::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Page heroes ---------- */

.rc-pagehead { background: var(--rc-pale); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-line); padding: 52px 0 46px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.rc-pagehead::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -160px; width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(48, 107, 234, .14), rgba(48, 107, 234, 0) 70%); pointer-events: none;
}
.rc-pagehead h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 50px); margin: 10px 0 14px; max-width: 900px; }
.rc-pagehead__lede { font-size: 19px; color: var(--rc-text); max-width: 760px; margin: 0; }
.rc-crumbs { font-size: 14px; color: var(--rc-muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.rc-crumbs a { color: var(--rc-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.rc-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-crumbs span[aria-hidden] { opacity: .5; }

.rc-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--rc-muted); }
.rc-meta__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.rc-pagehead .rc-meta { margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------- Layout with sidebar ---------- */

.rc-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: 56px; padding: 56px 0 72px; align-items: start; }
.rc-layout--full { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.rc-main { min-width: 0; }
.rc-side { position: sticky; top: 110px; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.admin-bar .rc-side { top: 142px; }

/* ---------- Content typography ---------- */

.rc-content { font-size: 17.5px; color: #344054; }
.rc-content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.rc-content p, .rc-content ul, .rc-content ol, .rc-content table, .rc-content blockquote { margin: 0 0 1.25em; }
.rc-content h2 { font-size: clamp(25px, 2.6vw, 31px); margin: 1.9em 0 .6em; padding-top: .2em; }
.rc-content h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.rc-content h4 { font-size: 17.5px; margin: 1.4em 0 .4em; }
.rc-content a { font-weight: 500; }
.rc-content strong { color: var(--rc-ink); }
.rc-content ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.rc-content ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: .55em; }
.rc-content ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: .68em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.rc-content ol li { margin-bottom: .55em; padding-left: 4px; }
.rc-content ol li::marker { color: var(--rc-blue); font-weight: 700; }
.rc-content blockquote {
	margin-left: 0; padding: 20px 26px; border-left: 3px solid var(--rc-blue); background: var(--rc-pale);
	border-radius: 0 var(--rc-r) var(--rc-r) 0; font-family: var(--rc-serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--rc-ink);
}
.rc-content blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.rc-content img { border-radius: var(--rc-r); }
.rc-content figure { margin: 1.8em 0; }
.rc-content figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--rc-muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.rc-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.rc-content th { background: var(--rc-navy); color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.rc-content td { padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-line); vertical-align: top; }
.rc-content tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--rc-pale-2); }
.rc-content hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rc-line); margin: 2.2em 0; }
.rc-content details { border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); border-radius: var(--rc-r); padding: 0 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff; }
.rc-content details summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rc-ink); }
.rc-content details[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-line); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.rc-content .wp-block-image img { border-radius: var(--rc-r); }

.rc-featured-img { margin: 0 0 34px; border-radius: var(--rc-r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--rc-pale); aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.5; }
.rc-featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* ---------- Sidebar panels ---------- */

.rc-panel { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); border-radius: var(--rc-r-lg); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow); }
.rc-panel h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.rc-panel--smf {
	background: var(--rc-navy); border: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-panel--smf::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; right: -70px; top: -70px; width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(48, 107, 234, .55), rgba(48, 107, 234, 0) 70%);
}
.rc-panel--smf > * { position: relative; }
.rc-panel--smf h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--rc-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
.rc-panel--smf .rc-eyebrow { color: var(--rc-blue-tint); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rc-panel--smf p { font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.rc-panel--smf ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.rc-panel--smf li a {
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
	color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
}
.rc-panel--smf li a::after { content: "\2192"; color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }
.rc-panel--smf li a:hover { color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }
.rc-panel--smf .rc-btn { width: 100%; }
.rc-panel__phone { display: block; margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; }
.rc-panel__phone:hover { color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }

.rc-brandlist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.rc-brandlist li { border-top: 1px solid var(--rc-line); }
.rc-brandlist li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.rc-brandlist a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 10px 1fr; gap: 4px 12px; padding: 12px 0; text-decoration: none; }
.rc-brandlist .rc-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-top: 6px; background: var(--b, var(--rc-blue)); }
.rc-brandlist strong { color: var(--rc-ink); font-size: 15px; }
.rc-brandlist span.rc-brandlist__what { grid-column: 2; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--rc-muted); line-height: 1.45; }
.rc-brandlist a:hover strong { color: var(--rc-blue); }

/* ---------- In-article CTA ---------- */

.rc-hire {
	margin: 48px 0 0; padding: 30px; border-radius: var(--rc-r-lg); background: var(--rc-pale);
	border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-hire::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; background: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-hire h2 { font-size: 25px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.rc-hire p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--rc-text); }
.rc-hire__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.rc-hire__also { margin-top: 16px !important; font-size: 15px; }

.rc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ---------- Cards and grids ---------- */

.rc-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.rc-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.rc-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.rc-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.rc-card {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-line);
	border-radius: var(--rc-r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow); transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.rc-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.rc-card__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--rc-pale); }
.rc-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s; }
.rc-card:hover .rc-card__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.rc-card__ph {
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rc-navy) 0%, var(--rc-navy-3) 60%, var(--rc-blue-dark) 140%);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); font: 600 22px/1.1 var(--rc-serif);
}
.rc-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 22px 24px 24px; flex: 1; }
.rc-card__title { font: 600 20px/1.3 var(--rc-serif); margin: 0; }
.rc-card__title a { color: var(--rc-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.rc-card__title a:hover { color: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-card__excerpt { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--rc-text); }
.rc-card__body .rc-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; font-size: 15px; }

.rc-card--lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; }
.rc-card--lead .rc-card__media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 340px; }
.rc-card--lead .rc-card__body { padding: 36px 40px; justify-content: center; }
.rc-card--lead .rc-card__title { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px); }
.rc-card--lead .rc-card__excerpt { font-size: 17px; }

.rc-pagination { margin-top: 48px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.rc-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.rc-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); color: var(--rc-ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
}
.rc-pagination .page-numbers.current, .rc-pagination .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--rc-navy); border-color: var(--rc-navy); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Sections (homepage and designed pages) ---------- */

.rc-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.rc-section--pale { background: var(--rc-pale); }
.rc-section--tight { padding: 56px 0; }
.rc-section--navy { background: var(--rc-navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.rc-section--navy h2, .rc-section--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.rc-section__head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 40px; }
.rc-section__head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.rc-section__head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px); }
.rc-section__head p { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }
.rc-section__foot { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

.rc-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--rc-navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); padding: 84px 0 92px; }
.rc-hero::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(600px 400px at 85% 10%, rgba(48, 107, 234, .45), transparent 70%),
		radial-gradient(500px 360px at 0% 100%, rgba(48, 107, 234, .18), transparent 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.rc-hero::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
	background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 56px 56px; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 60%);
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 60%);
}
.rc-hero > .rc-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.rc-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.rc-hero .rc-eyebrow { color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }
.rc-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.rc-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }
.rc-hero__lede { font-size: 19.5px; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.rc-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.rc-hero__note { margin: 22px 0 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.rc-hero__note a { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }

.rc-finder {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
	border-radius: var(--rc-r-lg); padding: 28px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.rc-finder h2, .rc-finder h3 { color: #fff; font: 600 18px/1.3 var(--rc-sans); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.rc-finder p { font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); }
.rc-finder__chips { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.rc-finder__chips a {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.rc-finder__chips a:hover { background: var(--rc-blue); border-color: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-finder__chips strong { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; }
.rc-finder__chips span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
.rc-finder__chips a:hover span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }

.rc-trust { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-line); }
.rc-trust__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 36px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--rc-muted); }
.rc-trust__inner strong { color: var(--rc-ink); }
.rc-trust__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.rc-trust__item::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rc-blue); }

/* SMF Capital feature */
.rc-feature {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center;
	background: var(--rc-navy); border-radius: 28px; padding: 56px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow-lg);
}
.rc-feature::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: -140px; bottom: -200px; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(48, 107, 234, .4), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
}
.rc-feature > * { position: relative; }
.rc-feature .rc-eyebrow { color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }
.rc-feature h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); }
.rc-feature p { font-size: 17px; }
.rc-feature__phone { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.rc-feature__phone:hover { color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }
.rc-feature__links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.rc-feature__links li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.rc-feature__links li::before { display: none; }
.rc-feature__links a {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; height: 100%; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 16px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.rc-feature__links a:hover { background: rgba(48, 107, 234, .3); border-color: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-feature__links strong { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; }
.rc-feature__links span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 400; }

/* Group brand cards */
.rc-brand {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); border-radius: var(--rc-r-lg);
	padding: 28px 26px; box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-brand::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--b, var(--rc-blue)); }
.rc-brand__name { font: 700 20px/1.2 var(--rc-sans); color: var(--rc-ink); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.rc-brand__name a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.rc-brand__name a:hover { color: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-brand__level { font: 700 11.5px/1.3 var(--rc-sans); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rc-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.rc-brand__desc { font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--rc-text); }
.rc-brand ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rc-line); }
.rc-brand li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.rc-brand li::before { display: none; }
.rc-brand li a { display: block; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-line); color: var(--rc-ink); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
.rc-brand li a::before { content: "\2192\00a0\00a0"; color: var(--b, var(--rc-blue)); }
.rc-brand li a:hover { color: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-brand .rc-link { margin-top: auto; font-size: 14.5px; }

.rc-b-smf { --b: var(--rc-blue); }
.rc-b-fd { --b: var(--rc-fd); }
.rc-b-exec { --b: var(--rc-exec); }
.rc-b-ned { --b: var(--rc-ned); }
.rc-b-acc { --b: var(--rc-acc); }

/* Guide tiles */
.rc-tile {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 30px; border-radius: var(--rc-r-lg);
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow); transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.rc-tile:hover { box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.rc-tile__icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--rc-blue-soft); color: var(--rc-blue); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.rc-tile h3 { margin: 6px 0 0; font: 600 21px/1.25 var(--rc-serif); color: var(--rc-ink); }
.rc-tile p { margin: 0; color: var(--rc-text); font-size: 15.5px; }
.rc-tile .rc-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-size: 15px; }

/* Designed content helpers (for pasted pages) */
.rc-designed .rc-box { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); border-radius: var(--rc-r-lg); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow); }
.rc-designed .rc-box h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.rc-designed .rc-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.rc-designed .rc-prose { max-width: 820px; }
.rc-designed .rc-prose--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.rc-designed .rc-section .rc-content { max-width: 820px; }
.rc-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.rc-steps { counter-reset: rcstep; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.rc-step { counter-increment: rcstep; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); border-radius: var(--rc-r); padding: 20px 22px; }
.rc-step::before { content: counter(rcstep); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--rc-navy); color: #fff; font: 700 18px var(--rc-sans); }
.rc-step h3 { margin: 2px 0 4px; font-size: 18px; }
.rc-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Founder panel */
.rc-founder {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; align-items: start;
	background: var(--rc-pale); border-radius: 28px; padding: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--rc-line);
}
.rc-founder__mono {
	width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rc-navy); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center;
	font: 600 38px/1 var(--rc-serif); border: 4px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(0, 21, 37, .5); overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-founder__mono img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0; }
.rc-section--pale .rc-founder { background: #fff; }
.rc-founder h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); margin-top: 0; }
.rc-founder p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* FAQ */
.rc-faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.rc-faq details { border: 1px solid var(--rc-line); border-radius: var(--rc-r); background: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 0 24px; }
.rc-faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 0; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rc-ink); font-size: 17.5px; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.rc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.rc-faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--rc-blue); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }
.rc-faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.rc-faq details > div, .rc-faq details > p { padding-bottom: 20px; margin: 0; }

/* CTA band */
.rc-cta {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--rc-blue); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
	border-radius: 28px; padding: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) auto; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
}
.rc-cta::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -120px; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
}
.rc-cta > * { position: relative; }
.rc-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.rc-cta p { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; }
.rc-cta .rc-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
.rc-cta .rc-btn--white { box-shadow: none; }
.rc-cta .rc-btn--ghost { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.rc-ctaband { padding: 0 0 80px; }
.rc-ctaband--top { padding-top: 72px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.rc-footer { background: var(--rc-navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); font-size: 15px; }
.rc-footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; padding: 72px 0 56px; }
.rc-footer .rc-logo__name { color: #fff; }
.rc-footer .rc-logo__tag { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.rc-footer .rc-logo__mark { background: var(--rc-blue); box-shadow: none; }
.rc-footer__about p { margin: 18px 0 18px; max-width: 360px; }
.rc-footer__contact { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.rc-footer__contact a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.rc-footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--rc-blue-tint); }
.rc-footer h2 { font: 700 12.5px/1.3 var(--rc-sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.rc-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.rc-footer ul a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); text-decoration: none; }
.rc-footer ul a:hover { color: #fff; }
.rc-footer__col + .rc-footer__col h2.rc-footer__sub, .rc-footer h2.rc-footer__sub { margin-top: 28px; }
.rc-footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); padding: 24px 0 30px; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.rc-footer__bottom p { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.rc-footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
.rc-footer__bottom-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 24px; }

/* ---------- 404 / search ---------- */

.rc-empty { text-align: center; padding: 90px 0 100px; }
.rc-empty h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 52px); }
.rc-empty p { font-size: 18px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.rc-empty .rc-searchform { margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.rc-empty .rc-searchform input[type=search] { border-color: #C9D5E6; }

/* ---------- WordPress defaults ---------- */

.alignleft { float: left; margin: .3em 1.6em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: .3em 0 1em 1.6em; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--rc-muted); }
.sticky .rc-card__title::before { content: ""; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

.rc-nav__mobile-cta { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.rc-header__cta { display: none; }
	.rc-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.rc-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.rc-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
	.rc-header__inner { min-height: 68px; gap: 16px; }
	.rc-nav {
		display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rc-line);
		box-shadow: var(--rc-shadow-lg); padding: 10px var(--rc-gutter) 20px; max-height: calc(100vh - 110px); overflow-y: auto;
	}
	.rc-nav-open .rc-nav { display: block; }
	.rc-nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.rc-nav a { border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 12px; }
	.rc-nav .sub-menu, .rc-nav .children { position: static; visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; padding: 0 0 6px 14px; min-width: 0; }
	.rc-nav .sub-menu::before, .rc-nav .children::before { display: none; }
	.rc-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after, .rc-nav .page_item_has_children > a::after { display: none; }
	.rc-nav__mobile-cta { display: block !important; margin-top: 12px; }
	.rc-nav__mobile-cta a { justify-content: center; background: var(--rc-blue); color: #fff !important; border-radius: 999px; }
	.rc-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; padding: 40px 0 56px; }
	.rc-side { position: static; }
	.rc-hero__grid, .rc-feature, .rc-split, .rc-cta { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.rc-feature, .rc-cta { padding: 40px 32px; gap: 32px; }
	.rc-card--lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.rc-card--lead .rc-card__media { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
	.rc-card--lead .rc-card__body { padding: 26px 26px 28px; }
	.rc-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.rc-topbar__tag { display: none; }
	.rc-topbar__inner { justify-content: flex-end; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
	body.rc { font-size: 16.5px; }
	:root { --rc-gutter: 16px; }
	.admin-bar .rc-header { top: 0; }
	.rc-grid--2, .rc-grid--3, .rc-grid--4, .rc-feature__links, .rc-finder__chips { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.rc-finder__chips { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.rc-section { padding: 56px 0; }
	.rc-hero { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
	.rc-hero__lede { font-size: 17.5px; }
	.rc-feature, .rc-cta { padding: 32px 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
	.rc-founder { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 30px 22px; gap: 20px; }
	.rc-founder__mono { width: 96px; height: 96px; font-size: 30px; }
	.rc-footer__top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; padding: 56px 0 40px; }
	.rc-pagehead { padding: 38px 0 34px; }
	.rc-logo__tag { display: none; }
	.rc-logo__name { font-size: 19px; }
	.rc-logo__mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 14px; }
	.rc-topbar__links { gap: 16px; }
	.rc-topbar__hire { display: none !important; }
	.rc-hire { padding: 24px 20px; }
	.rc-content { font-size: 17px; }
	.rc-actions .rc-btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
	.rc-trust__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	*, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}