/* V27: approved palette only. Removes V25/V26 pastel experiment. */
:root{--brand-ink:#1A1A2E;--brand-blue:#1F80FF;--brand-green:#34C77B;--brand-orange:#FF8C42;--brand-lime:#D9F227;--brand-cloud:#F7F8FA}
/* Research: compact cards matching the site's established square-edged bordered cards. */
.research-band,.research-band.green,.research-band.blue,.research-band.cream,
.research-band[class*="research-tone-"]{background:#F7F8FA!important;color:#1A1A2E!important;padding:clamp(38px,5vw,65px) 0!important}
.research-band .research-track{gap:18px!important;padding:8px 8px 15px 2px!important}
.research-band .research-track .research-card{flex:0 0 clamp(280px,34%,395px)!important;min-height:0!important;height:auto!important;max-height:none!important;padding:24px!important;border:2px solid #1A1A2E!important;border-radius:12px!important;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 #1A1A2E!important;background:#fff!important;box-sizing:border-box!important}
.research-band .research-card::before,.research-band .research-card::after{display:none!important}
.research-band .research-card .research-number{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4vw,3.7rem)!important;margin:10px 0 7px!important;line-height:1!important;color:#1A1A2E!important}
.research-band .research-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.45rem)!important;line-height:1.14!important;margin:8px 0!important}
.research-band .research-card p{font-size:.94rem!important;line-height:1.5!important;margin:8px 0!important}
.research-band .research-card .research-meaning{font-size:.94rem!important;line-height:1.5!important;margin:12px 0!important;padding-top:12px!important;border-top:2px solid #1A1A2E!important;color:#1A1A2E!important}
.research-band .research-card a{font-size:.89rem!important;padding-top:14px!important;margin-top:auto!important;color:#125DC7!important}
.research-band .research-top .tag{background:#F7F8FA!important;color:#1A1A2E!important;border:1px solid #1A1A2E!important}
/* Whole-site surfaces use only approved solid brand colours. */
body.page-home .section.soft:not(.edit-strip),body.page-expertise .section.soft:not(.edit-strip),body.page-about .section.experience-section{background:#F7F8FA!important;color:#1A1A2E!important}
body.page-families .section.soft:not(.edit-strip),body.page-families .section.family-insight{background:#34C77B!important;color:#1A1A2E!important}
body.page-schools .section.soft:not(.edit-strip),body.page-schools .section.school-insight{background:#FF8C42!important;color:#1A1A2E!important}
body.page-partners .section.soft:not(.edit-strip),body.page-partners .section.section-soft,body.page-resources .section.soft:not(.edit-strip),body.page-access .section.soft:not(.edit-strip){background:#F7F8FA!important;color:#1A1A2E!important}
/* Partner section had inherited white typography; restore the original blue and white pairing. */
body.page-partners .section.partner-insight{background:#1F80FF!important;color:#fff!important}
body.page-partners .partner-insight h1,body.page-partners .partner-insight h2,body.page-partners .partner-insight h3,body.page-partners .partner-insight p,body.page-partners .partner-insight a,body.page-partners .partner-insight .partner-steps h3{color:#fff!important}
body.page-partners .partner-insight .eyebrow,body.page-partners .partner-insight .partner-steps b,body.page-partners .partner-insight h2 span{color:#D9F227!important}
/* The white highlight on green in the family quotation fails contrast: use Deep Ink. */
body.page-families .family-insight .family-lede span,body.page-families .family-insight blockquote,body.page-families .family-insight blockquote *,body.page-families .family-insight .quote-highlight{color:#1A1A2E!important}
/* Remove pale hover colours introduced by V26. */
body .button.blue:hover{filter:brightness(.96)}
body :is(a,button,input,select,textarea):focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1A1A2E;outline-offset:4px}
body .nav :is(a,button):focus-visible,body .footer :is(a,button):focus-visible{outline-color:#D9F227}
@media(max-width:700px){.research-band .research-track .research-card{flex-basis:84vw!important;min-height:0!important;padding:20px!important}.research-band .research-card .research-number{font-size:3rem!important}}