/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       Programme Entrance Hall — your-space only
       Prefix: .dcci-eh-*  — zero global overrides
    ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .dcci-eh-hero, .dcci-eh-transition, .dcci-eh-grid-section, .dcci-eh-help,
    .dcci-eh-hero *, .dcci-eh-transition *, .dcci-eh-grid-section *, .dcci-eh-help * {
        font-family: var(--dcc-font, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* ── 1. HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .dcci-eh-hero {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: visible;
        padding: 60px 0 0;
        background: linear-gradient(175deg, #f2ecfa 0%, #f7eef8 55%, transparent 100%);
        animation: dcci-eh-fade-in 0.65s ease both;
    }
    .dcci-eh-hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 48px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 40px;
        min-height: 340px;
    }
    /* Directional flow SVG */
    .dcci-eh-flow-lines {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%; height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* Hero text */
    .dcci-eh-hero-text {
        flex: 0 1 520px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .dcci-eh-hero-logo {
        display: block;
        width: auto;
        max-width: 240px;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 72px;
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: left center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-eyebrow {
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #e91e63;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-heading {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 54px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #3e1e67;
        line-height: 1.12;
        margin: 0 0 18px;
        letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    }
    .dcci-eh-subtext {
        font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 17px);
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #3e1e67;
        opacity: 0.68;
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin: 0 0 22px;
        max-width: 400px;
    }
    /* ── Circular Silver access badge — floats top-right of hero visual ── */
    /* ── Silver access circular badge ── */
    .dcci-eh-silver-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 42px;        /* 30+12 — dropped 12px */
        right: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
        z-index: 3;
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        overflow: visible; /* badge must not be clipped */
        background: linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #f4f6f9 35%,
            #d6dbe3 65%,
            #ffffff 100%
        );
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        outline: 1px solid #c8ced8;
        outline-offset: -1px;
        box-shadow:
            inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.9),
            inset 0 -6px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
            0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .dcci-eh-silver-badge:hover {
        box-shadow:
            inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.9),
            inset 0 -6px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15),
            0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .dcci-eh-silver-badge:focus-visible {
        outline: 2px solid #3e1e67;
        outline-offset: 4px;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }
    /* Inner wrapper — fills full circle, optically centred */
    .dcci-eh-silver-badge-inner {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 24px 22px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        transform: translateY(2px);
    }
    .dcci-eh-silver-badge-title {
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #4a3468;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        line-height: 1.1;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.95), 0 -1.5px 1.5px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
    }
    .dcci-eh-silver-badge-body {
        display: block;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #5a4878;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin: 0;
        opacity: 0.82;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.95), 0 -1.5px 1.5px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
    }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .dcci-eh-silver-badge {
            width: 140px; height: 140px;
            top: 44px; right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
        }
        .dcci-eh-silver-badge-title {
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #4a3468;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        line-height: 1.1;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.95), 0 -1.5px 1.5px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
    }
        .dcci-eh-silver-badge-body  { font-size: 8.5px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .dcci-eh-silver-badge {
            position: static;
            width: 140px; height: 140px;
            margin: 16px auto 0;
        }
    }

    /* ── Bronze access circular badge ── */
    .dcci-eh-bronze-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 220px;
        right: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
        z-index: 3;
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        overflow: visible;
        background: linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #fff8f0 0%,
            #f5ddb8 35%,
            #c8894a 65%,
            #f5ddb8 100%
        );
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        outline: 1px solid #c8894a;
        outline-offset: -1px;
        box-shadow:
            inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.8),
            inset 0 -6px 10px rgba(140,80,20,0.18),
            0 8px 24px rgba(140,80,20,0.18);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .dcci-eh-bronze-badge:hover {
        box-shadow:
            inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.8),
            inset 0 -6px 10px rgba(140,80,20,0.22),
            0 12px 32px rgba(140,80,20,0.24);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .dcci-eh-bronze-badge:focus-visible {
        outline: 2px solid #3e1e67;
        outline-offset: 4px;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .dcci-eh-bronze-badge-inner {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 20px 18px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        transform: translateY(2px);
    }
    .dcci-eh-bronze-badge-title {
        display: block;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #6b3a10;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0 0 6px 0;
        line-height: 1.1;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.85), 0 -1px 1px rgba(100,50,0,0.20);
    }
    .dcci-eh-bronze-badge-body {
        display: block;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #7a4418;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin: 0;
        opacity: 0.85;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.85), 0 -1px 1px rgba(100,50,0,0.20);
    }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .dcci-eh-bronze-badge { width: 120px; height: 120px; top: 200px; right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .dcci-eh-bronze-badge { position: static; width: 120px; height: 120px; margin: 12px auto 0; }
    }

    /* ── Tier badge pill + description on org cards ── */
    .dcci-eh-tier-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        font-family: var(--dcc-font,'Montserrat',sans-serif);
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 3px 10px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin: 8px 0 6px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-tier-badge--bronze {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5ddb8, #e0a050);
        color: #6b3a10;
        border: 1px solid rgba(180,100,30,0.25);
    }
    .dcci-eh-tier-desc {
        font-family: var(--dcc-font,'Montserrat',sans-serif);
        font-size: 10.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #3e1e67;
        opacity: 0.62;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 0 0 8px;
        max-width: 200px;
    }
    /* Hero visual */
    .dcci-eh-hero-visual {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        align-self: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .dcci-eh-hero-blob {
        position: absolute;
        inset: -30px -20px -10px -20px;
        border-radius: 60% 40% 55% 45% / 45% 55% 45% 55%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 45% 50%, rgba(190,150,240,0.18), transparent 65%);
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* Three character blobs — structural, organic, behind morph image */
    .dcci-eh-char-blob {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: 0.28;
    }
    /* Pink — left character: wide, leans left, rounder top */
    .dcci-eh-char-blob--pink {
        left: -26%;
        width: 310px; height: 330px;
        background: #e91e63;
        border-radius: 72% 28% 38% 62% / 62% 48% 52% 38%;
    }
    /* Green — centre character: tall narrow top, wide base, slight right lean */
    .dcci-eh-char-blob--green {
        left: 50%; transform: translateX(-52%);
        width: 295px; height: 330px;
        background: #2ecc71;
        border-radius: 38% 62% 55% 45% / 70% 30% 68% 32%;
    }
    /* Purple — right character: asymmetric, bulges left side, tight right */
    .dcci-eh-char-blob--purple {
        right: -26%;
        width: 305px; height: 330px;
        background: #9b59b6;
        border-radius: 58% 42% 72% 28% / 34% 66% 42% 58%;
    }
    .dcci-eh-hero-morph {
        display: block;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: clamp(260px, 36vw, 520px);
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center center;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(62,30,103,0.14));
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-hero-morph-placeholder {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        width: clamp(180px, 24vw, 280px);
        opacity: 0.45;
    }
    /* BG blobs */
    .dcci-eh-bg-blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
    .dcci-eh-bg-blob--a { width: 400px; height: 320px; top: -80px; right: 140px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 50%, rgba(200,160,245,0.18), transparent 65%); }
    .dcci-eh-bg-blob--b { width: 220px; height: 180px; bottom: 0; right: 50px;   background: radial-gradient(circle at 55% 40%, rgba(233,30,99,0.09),  transparent 60%); }

    /* ── TRANSITION BAND ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .dcci-eh-transition {
        position: relative;
        height: 64px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #e0d4f2 100%);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .dcci-eh-transition::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(141,47,136,0.12) 30%, rgba(233,30,99,0.12) 60%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .dcci-eh-transition-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.13em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #3e1e67;
        opacity: 0.38;
    }

    /* ── 2. GRID SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .dcci-eh-grid-section {
        position: relative;
        padding: 96px 0 88px;
        background: #e0d4f2;
    }
    /* Fade handled by transition strip above */
    .dcci-eh-grid-section::before {
        display: none;
    }
    /* Dot pattern — reduced opacity on darker bg */
    .dcci-eh-dots-pattern {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%; height: 100%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
        opacity: 0.55;
    }
    .dcci-eh-grid-header {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
        padding: 0 48px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-grid-header-icon {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 40px; height: 40px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(62,30,103,0.07);
        margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-grid-heading {
        font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #3e1e67;
        margin: 0 0 5px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .dcci-eh-grid-sub {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #3e1e67;
        opacity: 0.45;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .dcci-eh-grid {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 48px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }

    /* ── CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .dcci-eh-card {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        text-decoration: none;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden; /* blobs clipped inside card */
        min-height: 210px;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(62,30,103,0.07);
        border: 2px solid rgba(62,30,103,0.07);
        border-top: 4px solid transparent;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: dcci-eh-card-in 0.5s ease both;
        transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
    }
    .dcci-eh-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(62,30,103,0.13), 0 0 0 0px rgba(233,30,99,0);
        background: #fdfaff;
        border-color: rgba(62,30,103,0.14);
    }
    .dcci-eh-card:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid #e91e63;
        outline-offset: 2px;
    }
    /* Top accent borders */
    .dcci-eh-card--purple { border-top-color: #1857a6; }
    .dcci-eh-card--green  { border-top-color: #229954; }
    .dcci-eh-card--blue   { border-top-color: #005b9a; }
    .dcci-eh-card--teal   { border-top-color: #69afc9; }
    .dcci-eh-card--orange { border-top-color: #d35400; }
    .dcci-eh-card--pink   { border-top-color: #005b9a; }
    .dcci-eh-card--red    { border-top-color: #8a2387; }
    .dcci-eh-card--thurrock    { border-top-color: #6d5495; }
    .dcci-eh-card--dcc         { border-top-color: #8d2f88; }
    .dcci-eh-card--nhs         { border-top-color: #1c5daf; }
    .dcci-eh-card--birmingham  { border-top-color: #8b2988; }
    .dcci-eh-card--medway      { border-top-color: #70c6e4; }
    .dcci-eh-card--coventry    { border-top-color: #0053be; }
    /* Hover: accent intensifies */
    .dcci-eh-card--purple:hover { border-top-color: #0f3d80; }
    .dcci-eh-card--green:hover  { border-top-color: #1a7a3f; }
    .dcci-eh-card--blue:hover   { border-top-color: #004a80; }
    .dcci-eh-card--teal:hover   { border-top-color: #4a8fa6; }
    .dcci-eh-card--orange:hover { border-top-color: #b34700; }
    .dcci-eh-card--pink:hover   { border-top-color: #004a80; }
    .dcci-eh-card--red:hover    { border-top-color: #6a1a68; }
    .dcci-eh-card--thurrock:hover    { border-top-color: #4e3a6e; }
    .dcci-eh-card--dcc:hover         { border-top-color: #6a2268; }
    .dcci-eh-card--nhs:hover         { border-top-color: #154789; }
    .dcci-eh-card--birmingham:hover  { border-top-color: #6a1f6a; }
    .dcci-eh-card--medway:hover      { border-top-color: #3a9bbf; }
    .dcci-eh-card--coventry:hover    { border-top-color: #003d8f; }

    /* ── Card top strip (logo area) ── */
    .dcci-eh-card-top { display: none; }
    .dcci-eh-card-body { display: none; }
    .dcci-eh-card-header-text { display: none; }

    /* ── Card left column ── */
    .dcci-eh-card-left {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 18px 10px 18px 18px;
        min-width: 0;
    }
    /* Header: logo + name side by side — fixed min-height anchors badge below */
    .dcci-eh-card-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        min-height: 78px; /* accommodates up to 3 lines of org name */
    }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo {
        display: block;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 36px; height: 36px;
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center;
        border-radius: 7px;
        background: #f5f2fc;
        padding: 4px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo-placeholder {
        display: block;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 47px; height: 47px;
        border-radius: 9px;
        opacity: 0.12;
    }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo-placeholder--purple { background: #1857a6; }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo-placeholder--green  { background: #229954; }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo-placeholder--blue   { background: #005b9a; }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo-placeholder--teal   { background: #69afc9; }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo-placeholder--orange { background: #d35400; }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo-placeholder--pink   { background: #005b9a; }
    .dcci-eh-card-logo-placeholder--red    { background: #8a2387; }
    .dcci-eh-card-name {
        font-size: clamp(13px, 1.1vw, 16px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #3e1e67;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.2;
        padding-top: 2px; /* align with logo visually */
    }
    .dcci-eh-card-badge {
        display: block;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #7b6f8a;
        opacity: 0.75;
        margin-top: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        margin-left: 1px;
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    /* CTA — always a filled pink pill, pinned to bottom */
    .dcci-eh-card-cta {
        margin-top: auto;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #fff;
        background: #e91e63;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 40px;
        align-self: flex-start;
        transition: background 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .dcci-eh-card:hover .dcci-eh-card-cta {
        background: #f178a1;
        gap: 10px;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.22);
    }
    .dcci-eh-arrow { transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
    .dcci-eh-card:hover .dcci-eh-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* ── Card visual (morph) ── */
    /* ── Card visual — clipped, morph anchored bottom ── */
    .dcci-eh-card-visual {
        flex: 0 0 150px;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: visible; /* blob extends into full card, clipped by card overflow:hidden */
    }
    /*
       ORGANIC CARD BLOBS — each shape is unique (asymmetric border-radius + rotation).
       Blob colours match org accent. Contained within card via overflow:hidden on card.
       Stacking: blob z-index:0 (behind), morph z-index:1 (above).
    */
    /*
       CARD BLOBS — fixed pixel circle (~190px) anchored bottom-right of visual column.
       overflow:hidden on .dcci-eh-card clips cleanly to card boundary.
       Each has a slightly different border-radius for organic feel.
    */
    .dcci-eh-card-blob {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -20px;
        right: -20px;
        width: 190px;
        height: 190px;
        opacity: 0.22;
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--purple { background: #1857a6; border-radius: 68% 32% 58% 42% / 46% 62% 38% 54%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--green  { background: #229954; border-radius: 42% 58% 66% 34% / 60% 38% 62% 40%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--blue   { background: #005b9a; border-radius: 64% 36% 44% 56% / 38% 66% 34% 62%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--teal   { background: #69afc9; border-radius: 36% 64% 58% 42% / 62% 38% 68% 32%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--orange { background: #d35400; border-radius: 70% 30% 42% 58% / 44% 56% 38% 62%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--pink   { background: #005b9a; border-radius: 38% 62% 68% 32% / 58% 42% 64% 36%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--red    { background: #8a2387; border-radius: 62% 38% 36% 64% / 40% 60% 44% 56%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--thurrock   { background: #6d5495; border-radius: 44% 56% 62% 38% / 52% 48% 56% 44%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--dcc        { background: #8d2f88; border-radius: 58% 42% 38% 62% / 46% 54% 48% 52%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--nhs        { background: #1c5daf; border-radius: 52% 48% 44% 56% / 60% 40% 54% 46%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--birmingham { background: #8b2988; border-radius: 60% 40% 54% 46% / 42% 58% 40% 60%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--medway     { background: #70c6e4; border-radius: 48% 52% 36% 64% / 56% 44% 62% 38%; }
    .dcci-eh-card-blob--coventry   { background: #0053be; border-radius: 40% 60% 56% 44% / 64% 36% 58% 42%; }
    /*
       MORPH LOGO SAFETY:
       - z-index:1 above blob
       - object-fit:contain — never crops the logo
       - No overlay element placed after this img in DOM
    */
    .dcci-eh-card-morph {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        display: block;
        width: 115%;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 200px;
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: bottom center;
        transform-origin: bottom center;
        transition: transform 0.22s ease;
        margin-bottom: -2px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-card:hover .dcci-eh-card-morph { transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-4px); }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial {
        position: relative; z-index: 1;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        width: 60px; height: 60px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; opacity: 0.7;
        margin: auto;
    }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--purple { background: #1857a6; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--green  { background: #229954; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--blue   { background: #005b9a; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--teal   { background: #69afc9; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--orange { background: #d35400; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--pink   { background: #005b9a; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--red    { background: #8a2387; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--thurrock   { background: #6d5495; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--dcc        { background: #8d2f88; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--nhs        { background: #1c5daf; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--birmingham { background: #8b2988; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--medway     { background: #70c6e4; }
    .dcci-eh-morph-initial--coventry   { background: #0053be; }

    /* ── 3. HELP STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .dcci-eh-help {
        position: relative;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1678 0%, #3b0f6b 50%, #2d0a5a 100%);
        /* Softer pink divider — reduced opacity, subtle glow */
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(233,30,99,0.18);
        box-shadow: inset 0 1px 8px rgba(233,30,99,0.08); /* soft glow on top edge */
        padding: 36px 48px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* Very subtle radial light behind text — matches footer aesthetic */
    .dcci-eh-help::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -40px; left: -60px;
        width: 340px; height: 220px;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(155,89,182,0.18), transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .dcci-eh-help-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .dcci-eh-help-icon {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        width: 38px; height: 38px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(233,30,99,0.12); /* pink tint — more visible on purple */
    }
    .dcci-eh-help-text {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        white-space: nowrap; /* single line on desktop */
        gap: 0;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }
    .dcci-eh-help-text strong {
        font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .dcci-eh-help-soft {
        font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* CTA wrapper — tighter gap to text, right-anchored */
    .dcci-eh-help-cta-wrap {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-left: auto;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-help-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-family: var(--dcc-font, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        border-radius: 40px;
        background: rgba(233,30,99,0.18);
        border: 1px solid #e91e63;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
    .dcci-eh-help-cta:hover {
        background: #e91e63;
        border-color: #e91e63;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        gap: 9px;
    }
    .dcci-eh-help-cta:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #e91e63; outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 40px; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .dcci-eh-help-text { white-space: normal; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .dcci-eh-help-soft { white-space: normal; }
    }

    /* ── Animations ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes dcci-eh-fade-in {
        from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; }
    }
    @keyframes dcci-eh-card-in {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .dcci-eh-hero, .dcci-eh-card,
        .dcci-eh-card-morph, .dcci-eh-arrow,
        .dcci-eh-card-cta { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
        .dcci-eh-card { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .dcci-eh-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .dcci-eh-hero-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 0 24px; gap: 20px; min-height: auto; }
        .dcci-eh-hero-visual { align-self: center; width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
        .dcci-eh-hero-morph { width: clamp(200px, 80vw, 420px); }
        .dcci-eh-grid-header, .dcci-eh-grid { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
        .dcci-eh-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
        .dcci-eh-help { padding: 20px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
        .dcci-eh-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .dcci-eh-card-visual { flex: 0 0 120px; }
    }