/* NorthOps RE — v4. Accessible, mobile-first enhancements over original approved palette. */
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/* v4.1 usability and content-audit improvements */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.faq-grid details{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e3de;padding:23px 25px;align-self:start}
.faq-grid summary{font-family:'Manrope',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:800;line-height:1.5;cursor:pointer;list-style:revert;padding-right:5px}
.faq-grid details[open]{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(22,43,44,.055)}
.faq-grid details p{font-size:14px;color:#5a6c6d;line-height:1.75;margin:16px 0 0}
.direct-contact-note{color:#5a6c6d;font-size:13px;max-width:520px;line-height:1.8}
@media(max-width:650px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faq-grid details{padding:20px 18px}.hero-image{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600607687920-4e2a09cf159d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=880&q=72')}}

/* Slightly improve small navigation and editorial label legibility. */
.eyebrow,.pill-index,.mini-label{font-size:11px}.nav{font-size:13px}.nav>a:not(.nav-cta){padding:13px 0}
@media(max-width:1050px){.nav a{font-size:12px}}
@media(max-width:850px){.nav a{font-size:14px}}