/*
Theme Name: Kay9 Adventures
Theme URI: https://kay9adventures.co.uk/
Author: Low Cost Website Design
Description: Custom WordPress theme for Kay9 Adventures dog walking and nature adventures.
Version: 1.2.0
Text Domain: kay9
*/

:root{
  --kay9-forest:#26371e;
  --kay9-forest-dark:#182616;
  --kay9-olive:#55583d;
  --kay9-cream:#f7f2e7;
  --kay9-paper:#fffdf8;
  --kay9-sand:#e9ddc3;
  --kay9-gold:#c4a75a;
  --kay9-purple:#75649a;
  --kay9-ink:#1e241b;
  --kay9-muted:#667064;
  --kay9-border:#ded7c9;
  --kay9-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(38,55,30,.16);
  --kay9-radius:20px;
  --kay9-serif:"Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --kay9-sans:"DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --kay9-script:"Caveat", cursive;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--kay9-paper);color:var(--kay9-ink);font-family:var(--kay9-sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}

.kay9-wrap{width:min(1220px,calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}
.kay9-section{padding:76px 0}
.kay9-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--kay9-forest);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.kay9-eyebrow:before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--kay9-gold)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0 0 .6em;font-family:var(--kay9-serif);line-height:1.04;color:var(--kay9-forest-dark)}
h1{font-size:clamp(48px,5.1vw,78px);letter-spacing:-.035em}
h2{font-size:clamp(37px,3.4vw,56px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
h3{font-size:26px}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}.kay9-lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:#4e584c}
.kay9-script{font-family:var(--kay9-script);font-size:30px;color:var(--kay9-olive);transform:rotate(-2deg)}

/* Header */
.kay9-header{position:relative;z-index:40;background:rgba(255,253,248,.97);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,88,61,.18)}
.kay9-header__inner{height:88px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.kay9-brand{position:relative;height:88px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.kay9-brand img{position:absolute;top:10px;left:0;width:132px;height:132px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,38,22,.18);background:#fff;border:3px solid #fff;z-index:3}
.kay9-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:28px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.kay9-nav a{position:relative;padding:33px 0 27px}.kay9-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:18px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--kay9-forest);transition:.2s}.kay9-nav a:hover:after,.kay9-nav .current-menu-item>a:after{width:100%}
.kay9-header__action{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px}.kay9-tagline{font-family:var(--kay9-script);font-size:21px;line-height:1.05;color:var(--kay9-olive);transform:rotate(-4deg);text-align:right}
.kay9-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--kay9-forest);background:var(--kay9-forest);color:white;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 7px 16px rgba(38,55,30,.12);transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.kay9-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--kay9-forest-dark)}
.kay9-button--light{background:rgba(255,253,248,.94);color:var(--kay9-forest);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.kay9-button--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--kay9-forest);border-color:var(--kay9-forest)}
.kay9-button svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.kay9-menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;color:var(--kay9-forest)}

/* Hero */
.kay9-hero{position:relative;min-height:650px;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(13,24,11,.88) 0%,rgba(13,24,11,.68) 35%,rgba(13,24,11,.15) 62%,rgba(13,24,11,.08) 100%),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1775739778808-3dea1968b99a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2400&q=82');background-size:cover;background-position:center 45%;display:flex;align-items:center;color:white;overflow:hidden}
.kay9-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:120px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(18,31,15,.18));pointer-events:none}
.kay9-hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:108px 0 74px;max-width:720px}
.kay9-hero .kay9-eyebrow{color:#f4ead3}.kay9-hero .kay9-eyebrow:before{background:#d5c47d}
.kay9-hero h1{color:white;text-shadow:0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);font-size:clamp(51px,5vw,77px)}
.kay9-hero__intro{font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;max-width:650px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.94);text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.kay9-hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.kay9-hero__note{position:absolute;right:5%;bottom:50px;font-family:var(--kay9-script);font-size:31px;line-height:1.05;color:white;transform:rotate(-8deg);text-align:center;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.32);z-index:3}

/* Trust strip */
.kay9-trust{background:#fffaf0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8dfcf}
.kay9-trust__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.kay9-trust__item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:22px 22px;border-right:1px solid #e4dccd}.kay9-trust__item:last-child{border-right:0}
.kay9-trust__icon{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--kay9-forest)}.kay9-trust__icon svg{width:35px;height:35px}
.kay9-trust__item strong{display:block;font-family:var(--kay9-serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.2}.kay9-trust__item span{font-size:13px;color:#697069}

/* Services */
.kay9-services{background:var(--kay9-paper)}
.kay9-section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:25px;margin-bottom:28px}
.kay9-services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:12px}
.kay9-service-card{background:#f2eee5;border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(85,88,61,.12);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}.kay9-service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 15px 36px rgba(38,55,30,.12)}
.kay9-service-card__image{height:176px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.kay9-service-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}.kay9-service-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.kay9-service-card__body{padding:16px 14px 18px}.kay9-service-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.08}.kay9-service-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:#5c665b;margin:0}
.kay9-disclaimer{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#73786f;margin-top:14px}

/* About / areas */
.kay9-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr 1.25fr;min-height:460px}
.kay9-story-photo{background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1587300003388-59208cc962cb?fm=webp&fit=crop&w=1200&q=70') center/cover no-repeat;min-height:460px}
.kay9-story-copy{background:#f7f0e1;padding:52px 42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.kay9-story-copy p{font-size:15px}.kay9-story-copy .kay9-script{margin-top:10px}
.kay9-area-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#233e22,#142b17);color:white;padding:50px 42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 165px;gap:25px;align-items:center}.kay9-area-panel h2,.kay9-area-panel h3{color:white}.kay9-area-panel p{font-size:15px;color:#eaf0e8}.kay9-area-list{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:16px 18px;border-radius:12px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}.kay9-area-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:14px}.kay9-area-list a:last-child{border-bottom:0}.kay9-area-list svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto}

/* Breeds */
.kay9-breeds{padding:50px 0 62px}.kay9-breeds h2{font-size:38px}.kay9-breeds-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:26px}.kay9-breed{text-align:center}.kay9-breed img{width:92px;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 10px;border:4px solid #f0e5cf;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(38,55,30,.12)}.kay9-breed strong{font-family:var(--kay9-serif);font-size:14px;line-height:1.15;display:block}

/* FAQ */
.kay9-faq-card{background:#f2eee5;border-radius:16px;padding:28px}.kay9-faq-card h3{font-size:18px}.kay9-faq-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd5c7}.kay9-faq-line:last-child{border-bottom:0}.kay9-faq-line svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--kay9-forest)}.kay9-faq-line strong{display:block;font-size:14px}.kay9-faq-line span{font-size:12px;color:#687067}

/* CTA */
.kay9-cta{position:relative;padding:70px 0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,242,231,.96) 0%,rgba(247,242,231,.8) 47%,rgba(247,242,231,.2) 80%),url('https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Redirect/file/Ainsdale_Beach_and_Sand_Dunes_-_geograph.org.uk_-_71543.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:var(--kay9-forest-dark)}
.kay9-cta__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px}.kay9-cta h2{font-size:43px;max-width:590px}.kay9-cta .kay9-script{font-size:27px}

/* Footer */
.kay9-footer{background:var(--kay9-forest-dark);color:#e8eee5;padding:42px 0 20px}.kay9-footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:42px}.kay9-footer__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}.kay9-footer__brand img{width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}.kay9-footer h4{color:white;font-family:var(--kay9-sans);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:15px}.kay9-footer a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#f1f3ef;margin:7px 0}.kay9-footer p{font-size:13px;color:#c8d0c5}.kay9-footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-size:11px;color:#aeb9aa}

/* Inner pages */
.kay9-page-hero{padding:82px 0 66px;background:var(--kay9-cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--kay9-border)}
.kay9-page-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:55px;align-items:center}.kay9-page-hero__image{height:390px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--kay9-shadow)}.kay9-page-hero__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kay9-content{padding:65px 0}.kay9-content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:60px}.kay9-prose{font-size:17px}.kay9-prose h2{font-size:38px;margin-top:1.4em}.kay9-prose h3{font-size:26px;margin-top:1.35em}.kay9-prose ul{padding-left:1.2em}.kay9-prose li{margin:.5em 0}
.kay9-sidebar-card{background:#f5efe2;border:1px solid #e5dac7;border-radius:18px;padding:26px;position:sticky;top:24px}.kay9-sidebar-card h3{font-size:25px}.kay9-location-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin:32px 0}.kay9-location-card{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:white;border:1px solid var(--kay9-border);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(38,55,30,.08)}.kay9-location-card__image{height:190px}.kay9-location-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.kay9-location-card__body{padding:22px}.kay9-location-card h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:7px}.kay9-location-card p{font-size:14px;color:#687066}.kay9-location-card a{font-weight:800;color:var(--kay9-forest)}

/* Forms */
.kay9-form{background:#f5efe2;border:1px solid #e3d8c5;border-radius:20px;padding:28px}.kay9-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.kay9-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.kay9-field--full{grid-column:1/-1}.kay9-field label{font-weight:800;font-size:13px}.kay9-field input,.kay9-field textarea,.kay9-field select{width:100%;border:1px solid #cfc7b8;background:white;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;color:var(--kay9-ink);outline:none}.kay9-field input:focus,.kay9-field textarea:focus,.kay9-field select:focus{border-color:var(--kay9-forest);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(38,55,30,.08)}.kay9-field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}.kay9-form-note{font-size:12px;color:#6f766d}.kay9-alert{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}.kay9-alert--success{background:#e6f3df;color:#264c1c}.kay9-alert--error{background:#fbe7e2;color:#762c20}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){
 .kay9-header__inner{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto}.kay9-brand img{width:115px;height:115px}.kay9-nav{gap:18px;font-size:14px}.kay9-tagline{display:none}
 .kay9-services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.kay9-breeds-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
 .kay9-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.kay9-area-panel{grid-column:1/-1}.kay9-area-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr 220px}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
 body{font-size:16px}.kay9-wrap{width:min(100% - 28px,720px)}.kay9-section{padding:56px 0}
 .kay9-header__inner{height:72px;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr auto}.kay9-brand{height:72px}.kay9-brand img{width:88px;height:88px;top:8px}.kay9-nav{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#fffdf8;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:20px 24px 28px;border-top:1px solid #e7dfd0;box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.kay9-nav.is-open{display:flex}.kay9-nav a{padding:11px 0}.kay9-nav a:after{bottom:4px}.kay9-menu-toggle{display:block}.kay9-header__action .kay9-button{display:none}
 .kay9-hero{min-height:690px;background-position:63% center}.kay9-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,24,12,.86),rgba(12,24,12,.52) 70%,rgba(12,24,12,.35))}.kay9-hero__inner{padding-top:112px;max-width:620px}.kay9-hero__note{display:none}
 .kay9-trust__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.kay9-trust__item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.kay9-trust__item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #e4dccd}
 .kay9-services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.kay9-service-card__image{height:210px}.kay9-section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
 .kay9-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-story-photo{min-height:380px}.kay9-story-copy{padding:40px 28px}.kay9-area-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:42px 28px}.kay9-area-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 20px}
 .kay9-breeds-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.kay9-breed img{width:80px;height:80px}
 .kay9-cta__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.kay9-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.kay9-page-hero__grid,.kay9-content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-sidebar-card{position:static}.kay9-location-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
 .kay9-hero{min-height:720px;background-position:68% center}.kay9-hero h1{font-size:48px}.kay9-hero__intro{font-size:18px}.kay9-hero__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.kay9-button{width:100%}
 .kay9-services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-service-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}.kay9-service-card__image{height:100%;min-height:145px}.kay9-service-card__body{padding:18px}
 .kay9-trust__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-trust__item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e4dccd!important}
 .kay9-breeds-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.kay9-area-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-footer__bottom{flex-direction:column}.kay9-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-field--full{grid-column:auto}
 .kay9-page-hero{padding-top:62px}.kay9-page-hero__image{height:280px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){.page-template-default section[style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"] .kay9-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}


/* =========================================================
   KAY9 V1.1 — LOCAL IMAGERY + COVERAGE/SEO REWORK
   ========================================================= */

/* Homepage hero: actual Southport dunes, not generic overseas coastline. */
.kay9-hero{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(13,24,11,.90) 0%,rgba(13,24,11,.74) 34%,rgba(13,24,11,.28) 62%,rgba(13,24,11,.08) 100%),
    url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Sand_Dunes_by_Marine_Lake%2C_Southport_%281%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6219790.jpg');
  background-position:center 52%;
}
.kay9-hero__note{right:4%;bottom:44px}

/* White handwritten note over the photography in the lower CTA. */
.kay9-cta__script{
  margin-top:14px;
  color:#fff!important;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  font-size:30px!important;
}

/* Adventures — larger cards and much more photography. */
.kay9-adventure-list{background:#fffdf8}
.kay9-adventure-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;margin-top:34px}
.kay9-adventure-card{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--kay9-border);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(38,55,30,.08)}
.kay9-adventure-card__image{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:300px;overflow:hidden;background:#eee}
.kay9-adventure-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
.kay9-adventure-card:hover .kay9-adventure-card__image img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.kay9-adventure-card__body{padding:26px 28px 30px}
.kay9-adventure-card__body h3{font-size:31px;margin-bottom:10px}
.kay9-adventure-card__body p{font-size:16px;color:#5b6559;margin:0;max-width:620px}
.kay9-adventure-proof{background:var(--kay9-forest-dark);color:white;padding:76px 0}
.kay9-adventure-proof__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.kay9-adventure-proof .kay9-eyebrow{color:#e4d7ae}.kay9-adventure-proof h2{color:white}
.kay9-adventure-proof p{font-size:18px;color:#dfe7dd;max-width:650px}

/* Areas we cover — deliberately no fake/irrelevant location photography. */
.kay9-coverage-hero{padding:92px 0 78px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f2e7 0%,#fffdf8 65%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--kay9-border)}
.kay9-coverage-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(420px,.95fr);gap:70px;align-items:center}
.kay9-coverage-board{background:var(--kay9-forest-dark);padding:26px;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--kay9-shadow)}
.kay9-coverage-board__label{color:#d9c890;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;margin:0 0 12px 5px}
.kay9-coverage-board a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:14px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:white}
.kay9-coverage-board a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.kay9-coverage-board a span{width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#d9c890}
.kay9-coverage-board a svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.kay9-coverage-board a strong{font-size:17px}
.kay9-coverage-board a em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:#bfc9bd}
.kay9-coverage-explain{background:#fff}
.kay9-coverage-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:32px 0 42px}
.kay9-coverage-points>div{padding:25px 24px;border:1px solid var(--kay9-border);background:#f8f4eb;border-radius:18px}
.kay9-coverage-points span{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;color:var(--kay9-forest);margin-bottom:17px}
.kay9-coverage-points svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.kay9-coverage-points h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:8px}
.kay9-coverage-points p{font-size:14px;color:#667064;margin:0}
.kay9-pickup-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.kay9-pickup-card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:24px 25px;border:1px solid var(--kay9-border);border-radius:18px;background:white;transition:.2s}
.kay9-pickup-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(38,55,30,.09);border-color:#c9c0af}
.kay9-pickup-card>div{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start}
.kay9-pickup-card__pin{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#edf1e8;color:var(--kay9-forest);flex:0 0 auto}
.kay9-pickup-card__pin svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.kay9-pickup-card h3{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 5px}
.kay9-pickup-card p{font-size:13px;color:#697168;margin:0;max-width:430px}
.kay9-pickup-card>strong{font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--kay9-forest)}
.kay9-coverage-cta{padding:66px 0;background:#f5efe2}
.kay9-coverage-cta__grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:50px}
.kay9-coverage-cta h2{font-size:46px;margin-bottom:8px}.kay9-coverage-cta p{margin:0;color:#5d665c}

/* Location SEO landing pages — intent is dog walker [location], not tourist guide. */
.kay9-location-hero{padding:86px 0 72px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f2e7,#fffdf8);border-bottom:1px solid var(--kay9-border)}
.kay9-location-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(430px,.92fr);gap:70px;align-items:center}
.kay9-location-hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.kay9-location-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.kay9-location-proof>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:13px;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--kay9-border);border-radius:17px;background:white;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(38,55,30,.06)}
.kay9-location-proof>div>span{grid-row:1/3;width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#edf1e8;color:var(--kay9-forest)}
.kay9-location-proof svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.kay9-location-proof strong{font-size:15px;line-height:1.25}
.kay9-location-proof small{font-size:12px;color:#6c746a;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px}
.kay9-location-intro{padding:68px 0;background:white}
.kay9-location-intro__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 350px;gap:68px;align-items:start}
.kay9-location-intro .kay9-prose>h2:first-of-type{margin-top:1.2em}
.kay9-location-services{padding:72px 0;background:#f6f1e6}
.kay9-location-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.kay9-location-service-grid>div{padding:24px 24px 26px;background:white;border:1px solid #ded7c9;border-radius:18px}
.kay9-location-service-grid>div>span{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px;padding:6px 9px;background:#edf1e8;border-radius:999px;color:var(--kay9-forest);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.kay9-location-service-grid h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}.kay9-location-service-grid p{font-size:14px;color:#667064;margin:0}
.kay9-location-faq{padding:76px 0;background:#fff}
.kay9-location-faq__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.kay9-location-faq details{border-top:1px solid #dcd6ca;padding:0}
.kay9-location-faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #dcd6ca}
.kay9-location-faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;font-weight:800;font-size:16px}
.kay9-location-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.kay9-location-faq summary span{width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#edf1e8;color:var(--kay9-forest);flex:0 0 auto}
.kay9-location-faq details[open] summary span{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.kay9-location-faq details p{padding:0 45px 20px 0;color:#606960;font-size:15px}
.kay9-location-cta{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,242,231,.97),rgba(247,242,231,.84)),url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Sand_Dunes_by_Marine_Lake%2C_Southport_%281%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6219790.jpg')}

/* Contact — form is visible immediately; no generic overseas beach image. */
.kay9-contact-hero{padding:68px 0 58px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f2e7 0%,#fffdf8 70%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--kay9-border)}
.kay9-contact-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:62px;align-items:start}
.kay9-contact-copy{padding-top:28px}
.kay9-contact-options{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:25px 0}
.kay9-contact-options a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--kay9-border);border-radius:13px}
.kay9-contact-options a>span{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#edf1e8;color:var(--kay9-forest)}
.kay9-contact-options svg{width:20px;height:20px}.kay9-contact-options small{display:block;color:#747b72;font-size:11px}.kay9-contact-options strong{display:block;font-size:15px}
.kay9-contact-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#536052}
.kay9-contact-form-wrap{background:white;border:1px solid var(--kay9-border);border-radius:22px;padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--kay9-shadow)}
.kay9-contact-form-wrap>h2{font-size:33px;margin-bottom:5px}.kay9-contact-form-wrap>p{font-size:14px;color:#697168;margin-bottom:17px}
.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-form{padding:0;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0}
.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-form-grid{gap:11px 13px}
.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-field{gap:4px}.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-field label{font-size:11px}
.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-field input,.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-field textarea,.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-field select{padding:10px 11px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px}
.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-field textarea{min-height:88px}
.kay9-contact-form-wrap .kay9-button{min-height:44px}
.kay9-contact-help{padding:62px 0;background:white}
.kay9-contact-help__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:80px}.kay9-contact-help__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--kay9-border)}
.kay9-contact-help__list>div{padding:20px 20px 20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--kay9-border)}
.kay9-contact-help__list>div:nth-child(odd){padding-right:30px}.kay9-contact-help__list>div:nth-child(even){padding-left:30px;border-left:1px solid var(--kay9-border)}
.kay9-contact-help__list strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}.kay9-contact-help__list span{font-size:13px;color:#687066}

/* Inner pages without an image no longer leave a blank second column. */
.kay9-page-hero__grid:not(.has-image){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,820px)}

/* Photo credits link kept discreet but visible for CC photography. */
.kay9-photo-credit-link{font-size:11px!important;color:#aeb9aa!important;display:inline!important}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .kay9-adventure-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-adventure-card__image{min-height:340px}
  .kay9-coverage-hero__grid,.kay9-location-hero__grid,.kay9-contact-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kay9-coverage-board{max-width:720px}.kay9-location-proof{max-width:720px}
  .kay9-coverage-points,.kay9-location-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kay9-location-intro__grid,.kay9-location-faq__grid,.kay9-contact-help__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .kay9-contact-copy{padding-top:0}.kay9-contact-form-wrap{max-width:760px}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .kay9-coverage-points,.kay9-location-service-grid,.kay9-pickup-grid,.kay9-contact-help__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kay9-pickup-card{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.kay9-pickup-card>strong{white-space:normal}
  .kay9-location-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kay9-location-hero__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .kay9-contact-help__list>div,.kay9-contact-help__list>div:nth-child(odd),.kay9-contact-help__list>div:nth-child(even){padding:18px 0;border-left:0}
  .kay9-coverage-cta__grid{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .kay9-adventure-card__image{min-height:260px}
}


/* ============================================================
   V1.2 — stronger local SEO pages, faster local imagery,
   redesigned Adventures and cleaner Areas We Cover.
   ============================================================ */

/* Key local imagery is bundled as WebP so the first screen does not
   wait on a multi-megabyte remote JPEG. */
.kay9-hero{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(13,24,11,.88) 0%,rgba(13,24,11,.69) 38%,rgba(13,24,11,.26) 68%,rgba(13,24,11,.12) 100%),
    url('assets/images/southport-dunes-1600.webp');
  background-position:center 54%;
}
.kay9-cta{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,242,231,.97) 0%,rgba(247,242,231,.85) 52%,rgba(247,242,231,.35) 100%),
    url('assets/images/southport-dunes-1600.webp');
}
.kay9-location-cta{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,242,231,.98),rgba(247,242,231,.88)),
    url('assets/images/southport-dunes-1600.webp');
}

/* ---------- Adventures ---------- */
.kay9-adventure-hero{
  padding:88px 0 82px;
  background:#f6f0e4;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--kay9-border);
}
.kay9-adventure-hero__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(520px,1.12fr);
  gap:74px;
  align-items:center;
}
.kay9-adventure-hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,5.3vw,82px);max-width:760px}
.kay9-adventure-hero .kay9-lead{max-width:680px}
.kay9-adventure-hero__visual{
  position:relative;
  min-height:500px;
}
.kay9-adventure-hero__visual picture,
.kay9-adventure-hero__visual img{
  display:block;width:100%;height:100%;
}
.kay9-adventure-hero__visual picture{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:34px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(30,45,24,.16);
}
.kay9-adventure-hero__visual img{object-fit:cover}
.kay9-adventure-hero__stamp{
  position:absolute;left:-24px;bottom:44px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  min-width:145px;padding:18px 20px;
  background:#f0d96b;border-radius:18px;
  transform:rotate(-3deg);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(28,37,23,.13);
}
.kay9-adventure-hero__stamp strong{font-family:var(--kay9-serif);font-size:28px;line-height:1}
.kay9-adventure-hero__stamp span{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;margin-top:7px}
.kay9-adventure-hero__scribble{
  position:absolute;right:24px;top:28px;
  padding:12px 16px;border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,253,248,.9);
  font-family:var(--kay9-script);font-size:30px;line-height:.95;
  transform:rotate(5deg);color:var(--kay9-forest);
}
.kay9-adventure-intro{padding:76px 0;background:white}
.kay9-adventure-intro__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:90px;align-items:start;
}
.kay9-adventure-intro__grid h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4vw,62px);margin:0}
.kay9-adventure-intro__grid p{font-size:18px;color:#536052;max-width:720px}
.kay9-adventure-features{padding:12px 0 84px;background:white}
.kay9-adventure-feature{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;
  min-height:520px;margin:0 0 30px;
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px;
  background:#f4eee2;border:1px solid #ded6c8;
}
.kay9-adventure-feature.is-reversed{grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr}
.kay9-adventure-feature.is-reversed .kay9-adventure-feature__image{order:2}
.kay9-adventure-feature__image{min-height:520px;overflow:hidden}
.kay9-adventure-feature__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.kay9-adventure-feature__copy{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:58px 54px;
}
.kay9-adventure-feature__copy>span{
  color:#7a542b;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;margin-bottom:13px
}
.kay9-adventure-feature__copy h2{font-size:clamp(39px,3.6vw,56px);margin-bottom:18px}
.kay9-adventure-feature__copy p{font-size:18px;color:#59635a}
.kay9-mini-note{font-size:13px!important;margin-top:15px;color:#273425!important}
.kay9-adventure-options{padding:78px 0;background:#f5f0e7}
.kay9-adventure-option-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.kay9-adventure-option-grid>div{
  padding:26px 23px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd6ca;border-radius:18px;
}
.kay9-adventure-option-grid>div>span{
  width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  background:#edf1e8;color:var(--kay9-forest);margin-bottom:20px
}
.kay9-adventure-option-grid svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.kay9-adventure-option-grid h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:9px}
.kay9-adventure-option-grid p{font-size:14px;color:#637064;margin:0}
.kay9-adventure-proof{padding:82px 0}
.kay9-proof-panel{
  background:#f5efe2;color:var(--kay9-ink);
  padding:12px 30px;border-radius:22px;
}
.kay9-proof-panel>div{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:center;
  padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d0c1
}
.kay9-proof-panel>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.kay9-proof-panel svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--kay9-forest)}
.kay9-proof-panel strong{display:block;color:var(--kay9-ink);font-size:16px}
.kay9-proof-panel small{display:block;color:#667064;font-size:13px;margin-top:3px}

/* ---------- Areas We Cover ---------- */
.kay9-coverage-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(480px,.9fr)}
.kay9-coverage-board{padding:28px 30px}
.kay9-coverage-board__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 26px;
}
.kay9-coverage-board__grid a{
  grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;
  min-height:64px;padding:15px 4px;
}
.kay9-coverage-board__grid a:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
.kay9-coverage-board__grid a strong{font-size:19px}
.kay9-coverage-search{padding:68px 0;background:#eef3e9}
.kay9-coverage-search__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px}
.kay9-coverage-search h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4vw,60px)}
.kay9-coverage-search p{font-size:17px;color:#59645a}

/* ---------- Location landing pages ---------- */
.kay9-location-query{
  margin-top:22px;color:#647064;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
}
.kay9-location-prose{font-size:17px}
.kay9-location-prose h2{font-size:36px;margin:1.6em 0 .45em}
.kay9-location-prose h3{font-family:var(--kay9-sans);font-size:19px}
.kay9-rich-needs{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;
  margin:20px 0 34px;
}
.kay9-rich-needs>div{
  padding:22px;background:#f6f1e6;border:1px solid #e0d9cc;border-radius:16px;
}
.kay9-rich-needs h3{margin:0 0 8px!important}
.kay9-rich-needs p{margin:0;color:#647064;font-size:14px}
.kay9-tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0!important;margin:18px 0 24px}
.kay9-tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:25px;margin:9px 0!important;font-size:14px}
.kay9-tick-list li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--kay9-forest);font-weight:900}
.kay9-sidebar-card--sticky{top:112px}
.kay9-location-process{padding:76px 0;background:#fff}
.kay9-location-process__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.kay9-location-process__grid>div{
  padding:28px;background:#f8f4eb;border:1px solid #ded7ca;border-radius:18px
}
.kay9-location-process__grid>div>span{
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:17px;color:#7a542b;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em
}
.kay9-location-process__grid h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px}
.kay9-location-process__grid p{font-size:14px;color:#626e63;margin:0}
.kay9-location-nearby{padding:72px 0;background:#f2eadb}
.kay9-location-nearby__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.kay9-location-nearby__links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.kay9-location-nearby__links a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:center;
  padding:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ded5c5;border-radius:14px;font-size:14px
}
.kay9-location-nearby__links svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--kay9-forest)}
.kay9-location-nearby h2{font-size:44px}

/* Improve text contrast everywhere a pale card appears inside a dark block. */
.kay9-adventure-proof .kay9-faq-card,
.kay9-adventure-proof .kay9-faq-card strong,
.kay9-adventure-proof .kay9-faq-card h3{color:var(--kay9-ink)}
.kay9-adventure-proof .kay9-faq-card span{color:#687067}

/* ---------- Responsive V1.2 ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .kay9-adventure-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .kay9-adventure-hero__visual{min-height:480px}
  .kay9-adventure-option-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .kay9-coverage-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .kay9-hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,24,12,.88),rgba(12,24,12,.58)),
      url('assets/images/southport-dunes-960.webp');
  }
  .kay9-adventure-intro__grid,.kay9-coverage-search__grid,.kay9-location-nearby__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .kay9-adventure-feature,.kay9-adventure-feature.is-reversed{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kay9-adventure-feature.is-reversed .kay9-adventure-feature__image{order:0}
  .kay9-adventure-feature__image{min-height:360px}
  .kay9-adventure-feature__copy{padding:36px 30px}
  .kay9-adventure-option-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kay9-rich-needs,.kay9-location-process__grid,.kay9-location-nearby__links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .kay9-adventure-hero{padding:58px 0}
  .kay9-adventure-hero__visual{min-height:360px}
  .kay9-adventure-hero__stamp{left:12px;bottom:20px}
  .kay9-adventure-hero__scribble{right:12px;top:18px;font-size:24px}
  .kay9-adventure-option-grid,.kay9-coverage-board__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kay9-coverage-board__grid a:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .kay9-location-prose h2{font-size:31px}
}