/* North Kent RPC — Public Portal (Phase 1) */

.page-public {
    --public-bg: #0b1220;
    --public-surface: #111b2e;
    --public-surface-alt: #162238;
    --public-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --public-text: #f4f6fa;
    --public-muted: #b8c4d9;
    --public-accent: var(--brand-secondary, #2d6a9f);
    --public-accent-bright: #4a9fd4;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--public-bg);
    color: var(--public-text);
    font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.page-public .site-header,
.page-public .site-footer {
    display: none !important;
}

.public-skip {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

.public-skip:focus {
    left: 0.5rem;
    top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Header & nav */
.public-header {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.public-header__inner {
    max-width: 72rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.public-header__brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--public-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    min-width: 0;
}

.public-header__brand:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.public-header__brand img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.public-header__brand-text {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.public-header__actions {
    margin-left: auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.public-header__auth {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-header__auth:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.public-header__auth--solid {
    background: var(--public-accent);
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.public-header__auth--solid:hover {
    background: var(--public-accent-bright);
    border-color: var(--public-accent-bright);
    color: #fff;
}

.public-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.public-nav-toggle__bar {
    display: block;
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--public-text);
    transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}

.public-nav {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    background: var(--public-surface-alt);
}

.public-nav__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 72rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.public-nav__link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.public-nav__link:hover,
.public-nav__link.is-active {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.public-nav__link.is-active {
    box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--public-accent-bright);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .public-header__actions {
        display: none;
    }

    .public-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .public-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .public-nav.is-open {
        display: block;
    }

    .public-nav__list {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .public-nav__link {
        padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .public-header.is-nav-open .public-nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .public-header.is-nav-open .public-nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .public-header.is-nav-open .public-nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .public-header.is-nav-open .public-header__actions {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* Emergency banner */
.public-emergency {
    background: #7f1d1d;
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.public-emergency p {
    max-width: 72rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Main layout */
.public-main {
    max-width: 72rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem;
}

.public-page-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.public-page-header h1 {
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.public-page-header p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    max-width: 42rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.public-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--public-accent-bright);
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

/* Hero */
.public-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--public-surface) 0%, var(--public-surface-alt) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.public-hero h1 {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.public-hero__subtitle {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 40rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.public-hero__intro {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 48rem;
}

/* Action buttons grid */
.public-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.public-action {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--public-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
    min-height: 0;
}

.public-action:hover {
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    background: var(--public-surface-alt);
    color: #fff;
}

.public-action__label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.public-action__hint {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Cards & sections */
.public-section {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.public-section__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.public-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.public-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.public-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}

.public-card {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.public-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.public-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.public-card a {
    color: var(--public-accent-bright);
}

.public-card--link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.public-card--link:hover {
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
}

.public-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.public-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.public-stat__value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--public-accent-bright);
}

.public-stat__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Notice boxes */
.public-notice {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    background: rgba(45, 106, 159, 0.12);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.public-notice p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-notice--warning {
    background: rgba(240, 140, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(240, 140, 0, 0.35);
}

.public-notice--phase2 {
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}

.public-notice--phase2 strong {
    color: #e8c547;
}

/* Buttons */
.public-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.public-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.public-btn--primary {
    background: var(--public-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.public-btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--public-accent-bright);
    color: #fff;
}

.public-btn--secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--public-border);
    color: var(--public-text);
}

.public-btn--secondary:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Announcement article */
.public-article {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.public-article__image {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.public-article__image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.public-article__body {
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-article__body p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

/* Account hub */
.public-account-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.public-empty {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border: 1px dashed var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Footer */
.public-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-footer__inner {
    max-width: 72rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.public-footer__brand {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.public-footer__brand strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
}

.public-footer__brand span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.public-footer__links a {
    color: var(--public-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.public-footer__links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.public-footer__disclaimer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.public-footer__disclaimer p {
    max-width: 72rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

.public-footer__bar {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-footer__bar p {
    max-width: 72rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Pinned badge */
.public-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--public-accent);
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

/* Missing person public appeals */
.public-meta-line {
    margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-appeal-card {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.public-appeal-card__media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.public-appeal-card__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.public-appeal-card__body {
    padding: 1rem;
}

.public-appeal-card__ref {
    margin-top: 0.55rem !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--public-accent-bright) !important;
}

.public-appeal-detail__image {
    max-width: 28rem;
}

.public-appeal-detail__block {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.public-appeal-detail__block h2 {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.public-appeal-detail__block > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.public-appeal-detail__contact {
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-appeal-detail__contact p {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Public Information — home-style shell (same chrome as /home/)
   List + detail use header.php + hideNav; no public-header / public-nav.
   Scoped to .page-nk-public-info only — careers keep their layout.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

body.page-nk-public-info {
    --public-bg: #ffffff;
    --public-surface: #ffffff;
    --public-surface-alt: #f4f7fa;
    --public-border: #c5d0dc;
    --public-text: #152033;
    --public-muted: #4b5a6e;
    --public-accent: #003a70;
    --public-accent-bright: #00264d;
    --public-link: #003a70;
    --nk-home-blue: #003a70;
    --nk-home-blue-deep: #00264d;
    color: var(--public-text);
    font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .nk-home-hero--compact {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem 0.35rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .nk-public-info-area {
    padding: 2.75rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .nk-public-info-area__inner {
    max-width: 68rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .nk-public-info-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .nk-public-info-header .nk-home-area__title {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .nk-public-info-header .nk-home-area__lead,
body.page-nk-public-info .nk-public-info-header .public-news-header__lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 40rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-meta-line {
    margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-page-header h1,
body.page-nk-public-info .public-news-article .public-page-header h1 {
    color: #0b1f3a;
    font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-page-header p {
    color: var(--public-muted);
    max-width: 40rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-eyebrow {
    color: var(--public-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-btn--secondary {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--public-border);
    color: var(--public-text);
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-btn--secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    color: var(--public-accent);
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-btn--primary {
    background: var(--public-accent);
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-empty {
    background: var(--public-surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-style: solid;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .nk-public-info-disclaimer {
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    color: var(--public-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Report hub / forms — home-style shell (same chrome as /home/)
   Hub + forms use header.php + hideNav; no public-header / public-nav.
   Scoped to .page-nk-report only — careers/public-info keep their layout.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

body.page-nk-report {
    --public-bg: #ffffff;
    --public-surface: #ffffff;
    --public-surface-alt: #f4f7fa;
    --public-border: #c5d0dc;
    --public-text: #152033;
    --public-muted: #4b5a6e;
    --public-accent: #003a70;
    --public-accent-bright: #00264d;
    --public-link: #003a70;
    --nk-home-blue: #003a70;
    --nk-home-blue-deep: #00264d;
    color: var(--public-text);
    font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

body.page-nk-report .nk-home-hero--compact {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem 0.35rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

body.page-nk-report .nk-report-area {
    padding: 2.75rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
}

body.page-nk-report .nk-report-area__inner {
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
}

body.page-nk-report .nk-report-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

body.page-nk-report .nk-report-header .nk-home-area__title {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

body.page-nk-report .nk-report-header .nk-home-area__lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 40rem;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-page-header h1 {
    color: #0b1f3a;
    font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-page-header p {
    color: var(--public-muted);
    max-width: 40rem;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-card {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 0;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-card h3 {
    color: #0f2740;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-card p {
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

body.page-nk-report .public-card--link:hover {
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    background: var(--public-surface-alt);
}

body.page-nk-report .public-notice {
    background: var(--public-surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 0;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-notice p {
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

body.page-nk-report .public-notice--warning {
    background: #fdf1ec;
    border-color: #d9a08a;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-notice--warning p {
    color: #7a3418;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-btn--secondary {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--public-border);
    color: var(--public-text);
}

body.page-nk-report .public-btn--secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    color: var(--public-accent);
}

body.page-nk-report .public-btn--primary {
    background: var(--public-accent);
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form__section {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 0;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form__section legend {
    color: #0f2740;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form__field input,
body.page-nk-report .public-form__field textarea {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--public-border);
    color: var(--public-text);
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form__field input:focus,
body.page-nk-report .public-form__field textarea:focus {
    outline-color: var(--public-accent);
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form__req {
    color: var(--public-accent);
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form-errors {
    background: #fdecea;
    border-color: #e0a8a0;
    border-radius: 0;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form-errors p {
    color: #8b1e1e;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form-reference {
    background: #eef4fa;
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 0;
}

body.page-nk-report .public-form-reference__value {
    color: #0b1f3a;
}

body.page-nk-report .nk-report-disclaimer {
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    color: var(--public-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.public-notice--rp {
    background: #fff8e8;
    border: 1px solid #e0c36a;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.public-notice--rp p {
    color: #5c4a12;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.public-news-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.public-news-header__lead {
    margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.public-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--public-link, var(--public-accent));
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.public-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--public-accent-bright);
}

.public-back-link {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.public-back-link a {
    color: var(--public-link, var(--public-accent));
    text-decoration: none;
}

.public-back-link a:hover {
    color: var(--public-accent-bright);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.public-news-intro {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    background: #d7e0ea;
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-news-intro img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.public-news-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.15rem 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-news-tabs__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: -2px;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.public-news-tabs__link:hover {
    color: var(--public-accent);
}

.public-news-tabs__link.is-active {
    color: #0f2740;
    border-bottom-color: var(--public-accent);
}

.public-news-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.public-news-featured--solo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.public-news-featured__side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.public-news-feature {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    height: 100%;
}

.public-news-feature__link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.public-news-feature__link:hover .public-news-feature__title {
    color: var(--public-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.public-news-feature__media {
    background: #d7e0ea;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.public-news-feature__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.public-news-feature--hero .public-news-feature__media {
    min-height: 16rem;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.public-news-feature--side .public-news-feature__media {
    min-height: 7.5rem;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.public-news-feature__media.is-placeholder,
.public-news-item__media.is-placeholder,
.public-news-item__media--placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1d4f7a 0%, #0f2740 100%);
    min-height: 7.5rem;
}

.public-news-feature__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.public-news-feature__title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #0f2740;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.public-news-feature--hero .public-news-feature__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
}

.public-news-feature--side .public-news-feature__title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.public-news-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-news-filters__field {
    flex: 1 1 16rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.public-news-filters__field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--public-text);
}

.public-news-filters__field select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--public-text);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.public-news-filters__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.public-news-count {
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-news-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.public-news-item {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-news-item__link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(8.5rem, 13.5rem) 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    min-height: 8.5rem;
}

.public-news-item__link:hover .public-news-item__title {
    color: var(--public-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.public-news-item__media {
    background: #d7e0ea;
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.public-news-item__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.public-news-item__media--placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1d4f7a 0%, #0f2740 100%);
}

.public-news-item__placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.75rem;
}

.public-news-item__body {
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.public-news-item__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-news-item__category {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    background: var(--public-surface-alt);
    color: var(--public-accent);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.public-news-item__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #0f2740;
}

.public-news-item__excerpt {
    margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-news-item__ref {
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--public-accent);
}

.public-news-article {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    padding: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.public-news-article .public-page-header {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.public-news-article__published {
    margin-top: 0.65rem !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--public-muted) !important;
}

.public-news-article__image {
    margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
    background: #d7e0ea;
}

.public-news-article__image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 28rem;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.public-news-article__content {
    max-width: 42rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-appeal-detail__block h2 {
    color: #0b1f3a;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-appeal-detail__block > p,
body.page-nk-public-info .public-article__body {
    color: var(--public-text);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-article__body p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-appeal-detail__contact {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

body.page-nk-public-info .public-appeal-detail__contact p {
    color: #0b1f3a;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .public-news-featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .public-news-item__link {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .public-news-item__media img,
    .public-news-item__media--placeholder,
    .public-news-item__media.is-placeholder,
    .public-news-feature--hero .public-news-feature__media,
    .public-news-feature--side .public-news-feature__media {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .public-news-tabs__link {
        padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .public-news-filters {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .public-news-filters__actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .public-news-filters__actions .public-btn {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Careers & vacancies — same light gov-news treatment as Public
   Information. Scoped to /careers/ list + role detail only.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.page-public.page-public-careers,
.page-public.page-public-career-role {
    --public-bg: #e8edf3;
    --public-surface: #ffffff;
    --public-surface-alt: #f4f7fa;
    --public-border: #c5d0dc;
    --public-text: #152033;
    --public-muted: #4b5a6e;
    --public-accent: var(--brand-secondary, #1d4f7a);
    --public-accent-bright: #2563a0;
    --public-link: #0b3d66;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #dfe7f0 0%, #e8edf3 12rem, #e8edf3 100%);
    color: var(--public-text);
    font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-header,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-header {
    background: #0f2740;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--public-accent, #1d4f7a);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-header__brand,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-header__brand,
.page-public.page-public-careers .public-header__brand:hover,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-header__brand:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-nav,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-nav {
    background: #163553;
    border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-nav__link,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-nav__link {
    color: #d5e2ef;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-nav__link:hover,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-nav__link:hover,
.page-public.page-public-careers .public-nav__link.is-active,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-nav__link.is-active {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-main,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-main {
    max-width: 68rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-page-header h1,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-page-header h1 {
    color: #0f2740;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.55rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-page-header p,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-page-header p {
    color: var(--public-muted);
    max-width: 44rem;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-eyebrow,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-eyebrow {
    color: var(--public-accent);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer {
    background: #0f2740;
    border-top: none;
    color: #d5e2ef;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer__brand strong,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer__brand strong {
    color: #fff;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer__brand span,
.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer__links a,
.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer__disclaimer p,
.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer__bar p,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer__brand span,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer__links a,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer__disclaimer p,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer__bar p {
    color: #b8c7d8;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer__links a:hover,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer__links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer__disclaimer,
.page-public.page-public-careers .public-footer__bar,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer__disclaimer,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-footer__bar {
    border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-btn--secondary,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-btn--secondary {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--public-border);
    color: var(--public-text);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-btn--secondary:hover,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-btn--secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    color: var(--public-accent);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-btn--primary,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-btn--primary {
    background: var(--public-accent);
    border-color: var(--public-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-empty,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-empty {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-style: solid;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-card,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-card {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-card h3,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-card h3 {
    color: #0f2740;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-card p,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-card p {
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-section__title,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-section__title {
    color: #0f2740;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-notice,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-notice {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-notice p,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-notice p {
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-notice--rp,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-notice--rp {
    background: #fff8e8;
    border-color: #e0c36a;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-notice--rp p,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-notice--rp p {
    color: #5c4a12;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-notice--warning,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-notice--warning {
    background: #fdf1ec;
    border-color: #d9a08a;
}

.page-public.page-public-careers .public-notice--warning p,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-notice--warning p {
    color: #7a3418;
}

.public-vacancy-search {
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
}

.public-vacancy-search label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--public-text);
}

.public-vacancy-search__row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.public-vacancy-search input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1 1 18rem;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--public-text);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.public-vacancy-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.public-vacancy {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--public-accent);
}

.public-vacancy.is-closed {
    border-left-color: #9aa8b8;
    background: var(--public-surface-alt);
}

.public-vacancy__body {
    flex: 1 1 22rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.public-vacancy__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-vacancy__dept {
    color: var(--public-accent);
}

.public-vacancy__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.public-vacancy__title a {
    color: #0f2740;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.public-vacancy__title a:hover {
    color: var(--public-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.public-vacancy__excerpt {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.public-vacancy__foot {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-vacancy__date {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.public-vacancy__actions {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.public-status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.public-status-badge--open {
    background: #e4f2e6;
    border-color: #7fae86;
    color: #1f5a2c;
}

.public-status-badge--closed {
    background: #eceff3;
    border-color: #a9b6c4;
    color: #4b5a6e;
}

.public-vacancy-cta {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--public-accent);
}

.public-vacancy-cta h2 {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f2740;
}

.public-vacancy__sections {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--public-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-appeal-detail__block h2 {
    color: #0f2740;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-appeal-detail__block > p,
.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-article__body {
    color: var(--public-text);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-public.page-public-career-role .public-article__body p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .public-vacancy {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .public-vacancy__actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .public-vacancy__actions .public-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Public report forms (crime / ASB / intelligence) */
.public-form {
    margin: 0;
}

.public-form__honeypot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.public-form__section {
    background: var(--public-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.public-form__section legend {
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
    margin-left: -0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.public-form__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0 1rem;
}

.public-form__field {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.public-form__field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--public-text);
}

.public-form__req {
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--public-accent-bright);
}

.public-form__field input,
.public-form__field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--public-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--public-surface-alt);
    color: var(--public-text);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.public-form__field input:focus,
.public-form__field textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--public-accent-bright);
    outline-offset: 1px;
}

.public-form__field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.public-form__hint {
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-form__section > .public-form__hint {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.public-form__check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.public-form__check input {
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.public-form__check label {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--public-text);
}

.public-form-errors {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.45);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
}

.public-form-errors p {
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #fecaca;
}

.public-form-errors ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--public-text);
}

.public-form-reference {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 159, 212, 0.45);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(45, 106, 159, 0.16);
}

.public-form-reference__label {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

.public-form-reference__value {
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #fff;
}

.public-form-reference__hint {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--public-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .public-form__row {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Development / Status updates (/development/) — reuses public-info chrome */
body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-item--pinned {
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 #0f2740;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f2740;
    background: rgba(15, 39, 64, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 64, 0.12);
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-summary {
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--public-text, #1a1a1a);
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body h2,
body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body h3,
body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body h4 {
    margin: 1.35rem 0 0.55rem;
    color: #0f2740;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body ul,
body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body ol {
    margin: 0 0 1rem 1.25rem;
    padding: 0;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body li {
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-gallery__item {
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 64, 0.12);
    background: rgba(15, 39, 64, 0.04);
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-gallery__item a {
    display: block;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-gallery__item img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body a {
    color: #0b5cab;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

body.page-nk-dev-updates .nk-dev-updates-body blockquote {
    margin: 1rem 0;
    padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 1rem;
    border-left: 3px solid #0f2740;
    color: var(--public-muted, #555);
}