/* ============================================
   Dr. Vignesh Pushparaj — Homepage styles
   ============================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#1B3A52;
  --navy-2:#0F2638;
  --teal:#2A8C8C;
  --teal-deep:#1F6E6E;
  --bronze:#B07A4A;
  --bronze-deep:#8E5E33;
  --ink:#15202B;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#F8F6F2;
  --paper-3:#F1EEE8;
  --line:#E4DFD6;
  --rule:#D6CFC2;

  --hero-h1:64px;
  --section-pad:110px;
  --container-max:1240px;
  --accent:var(--teal);
  --accent-soft:rgba(42,140,140,.25);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:"Source Sans 3","Source Sans Pro",system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.serif{font-family:"Lora",Georgia,serif}
.container{max-width:var(--container-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;padding-bottom:20px;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ============================================
   ENTRANCE / SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.left{transform:translateX(-32px)}
.reveal.right{transform:translateX(32px)}
.reveal.left.in,.reveal.right.in{transform:none}
.reveal.scale{transform:scale(.96);transform-origin:center}
.reveal.scale.in{transform:scale(1)}
.value-card.reveal{transform:scale(.82);transform-origin:center;transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.value-card.reveal.in{transform:scale(1)}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
.reveal[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.4s}
.reveal[data-delay="6"]{transition-delay:.48s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  *{animation:none!important}
}

/* keyframes shared */
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(127,207,207,.5)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(127,207,207,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(127,207,207,0)}
}
@keyframes float-soft{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}
}
@keyframes drift{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0)}
  50%{transform:translate(14px,-10px)}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
}
@keyframes shimmer{
  0%{background-position:-200% 0}
  100%{background-position:200% 0}
}
@keyframes gridFlow{
  0%{background-position:0 0,0 0}
  100%{background-position:64px 64px,64px 64px}
}
@keyframes underline-grow{
  from{transform:scaleX(0)}
  to{transform:scaleX(1)}
}
@keyframes spineDraw{
  to{stroke-dashoffset:0}
}
@keyframes cardIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}
@keyframes slideDown{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
.testi-fade-out,.testi-fade-in{opacity:0;transform:scale(.96)}

/* ============================================
   NAV
   ============================================ */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 28px -16px rgba(15,38,56,.18)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;
  flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(27,58,82,.12);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.brand:hover .brand-mark{transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1.0)}
.brand-name{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1}
.brand-sub{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-top:3px;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-link{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#2b3947;cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:8px 0;position:relative;
}
.nav-link:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-link:hover:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-link .chev{
  width:8px;height:8px;
  border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-2px,-2px);
  transition:transform .3s ease;
  display:inline-block;
  margin-left: 5px;
}
.dropdown:hover .chev,.dropdown.open 
.dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown-panel{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:-20px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:14px;min-width:280px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(15,38,56,.18);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
  transition:opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
  z-index:60;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel,.dropdown.open .dropdown-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown-panel a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);transition:background .18s, color .18s, transform .18s}
.dropdown-panel a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(2px)}
.dropdown-panel a.active{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--accent)}
.dropdown-panel a small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#7a8593;margin-top:2px;font-weight:400}

/* CTAs */
.cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%,transparent 80%);
  transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .55s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta:hover:before{transform:translateX(100%)}
.cta:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.cta-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;height:48px;padding:0 22px;font-size:14.5px}
.cta-primary:hover{background:var(--bronze);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(176,122,74,.6)}
.cta-primary .arr,.cta-hero .arr,.cta-bronze .arr{
  width:14px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;
  position:relative;display:inline-block;
  transition:transform .3s ease;flex:none;
}
.cta-primary .arr:after,.cta-hero .arr:after,.cta-bronze .arr:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-3px;
  width:7px;height:7px;
  border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-top:1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.cta:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.cta i{font-size:15px;flex:none;line-height:1;vertical-align:middle;transition:transform .3s ease}
.cta:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

.hamburger{display:none}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 88% 110%, rgba(42, 140, 140, 0.815), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% -20%, rgba(42, 140, 140, 0.815), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#1B3A52 0%,#0F2638 100%);
  color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 30% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 30% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
  animation:gridFlow 30s linear infinite;
}
.hero-pattern-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px);
  background-size:22px 22px, auto;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(620px 640px at 65% 58%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(620px 640px at 65% 58%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
}
.hero-orb{
  position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(42, 140, 140, 0.815), transparent 0%);
  filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none;
  animation:drift 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb.a{top:-160px;right:-120px}
.hero-orb.b{bottom:-220px;left:-180px;animation-duration:18s;animation-direction:reverse}

.hero-inner{--hero-pad-b:110px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding:96px 0 var(--hero-pad-b);position:relative}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#9ED4D4;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--accent-soft);
  animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;
}

.hero h1{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,var(--hero-h1));line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#7FCFCF;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block}
.hero h1 em:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:6px;height:8px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);z-index:-1;border-radius:2px;
  transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);
  animation:underline-grow 1s .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.hero h2{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:#9ED4D4;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:560px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,16px);line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:540px;margin:0 0 36px}
.cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-hero{height:56px;padding:0 26px;font-size:15.5px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.cta-hero:hover{background:var(--bronze);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(176,122,74,.6)}
.cta-ghost{height:56px;padding:0 22px;font-size:15px;color:#fff;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:4px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.cta-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
/* On inner-page heroes, cta-ghost pairs with cta-primary (48px) rather than cta-hero/cta-bronze (56px) - match its height so the pair lines up */
.page-hero .cta-ghost{height:56px;font-size:14.5px}
.cta-sub{display:block;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:14px}

/* Hero visual */
.hero-visual{position:relative;align-self:end}
.hero-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  /* background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#284F6B 0%, #1B3A52 60%, #11283C 100%); */
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  /* animation:float-soft 7s ease-in-out infinite; */
}
.hero-card .corner-frame{position:absolute;width:48px;height:48px;border:2px solid var(--bronze);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.corner-frame.tl{top:14px;left:14px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none}
.corner-frame.br{bottom:1px;right:1px;border-left:none;border-top:none}

.hero-photo{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  bottom:calc(-1 * var(--hero-pad-b));
  z-index:1;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;
}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}

.hero-credential-chip{
  position:absolute;left:-22px;bottom:48px;z-index:3;
  background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;max-width:280px;
  animation:float-soft 5s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-2s;
}
.hero-credential-chip .num{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:34px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.hero-credential-chip .lbl{font-size:12px;color:#3a4856;line-height:1.4}
.hero-credential-chip .lbl b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}

.hero-floating-meta{
  position:absolute;right:-18px;top:40px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;
  font-size:12px;color:#cfe4e4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  animation:float-soft 5s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-1s;
  z-index:3;
}
.hero-floating-meta .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#7FCFCF;animation:pulse 2s infinite}

.spine-deco{
  position:absolute;right:6%;top:12%;width:80px;opacity:.18;pointer-events:none;
  color:#9ED4D4;
}
.spine-deco path{
  fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:600;stroke-dashoffset:600;
  animation:spineDraw 3s 1s ease-out forwards;
}

/* ============================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================ */
.trust{background:var(--paper-2);padding:64px 0}
.trust-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:44px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(15,38,56,.18), 0 2px 10px rgba(15,38,56,.05);
}
.trust-item{text-align:center;padding:0 28px;position:relative;transition:transform .3s ease}
.trust-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.trust-item + .trust-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18%;bottom:18%;width:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.trust-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(42,140,140,.12);
  display:inline-grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  color:var(--accent);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background .3s, color .3s;
}
.trust-icon .svgico{width:22px;height:22px;stroke-width:2.2}
.trust-item:hover .trust-icon{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08)}
.trust-item.bronze .trust-icon{color:var(--teal-deep);background: rgba(42, 140, 140, .12);}
.trust-item.bronze:hover .trust-icon{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.trust h3{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.trust p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#4a5663;line-height:1.5}

/* ============================================
   MIRROR
   ============================================ */
.mirror{
  padding:var(--section-pad) 0;position:relative;
  background:var(--paper-2);
}
.mirror-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:stretch;position:relative}
.mirror-card{padding:48px 44px;border-radius:20px;position:relative}
.mirror-card.left{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(15,38,56,.18);
}
.mirror-card.right{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1B3A52 25%,#0F2638 100%);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(9,24,36,.45);
}
.mirror-connector{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(15,38,56,.25);
  z-index:2;
}
.mirror-connector .svgico{width:20px;height:20px;stroke-width:2.2}
.mirror .eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(176,122,74,.1);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.mirror-card.right .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#9ED4D4}
.mirror h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mirror-card.right h2{color:#fff}
.mirror p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#2c3947;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:520px}
.mirror-card.right p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.mirror-card.right .color-navy{color:#fff}
.mirror .stamp{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(176,122,74,.08);
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--bronze-deep);
  margin-top:10px;border-left:3px solid var(--bronze);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
}
.miss-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 22px}
.miss-list li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 28px;font-size:15px;color:#2c3947;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);transition:padding-left .25s ease}
.mirror-card.right .miss-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.miss-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.miss-list li:hover{padding-left:34px}
.miss-list li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:14px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .25s ease}
.mirror-card.right .miss-list li:before{background:#7FCFCF}
.miss-list li:hover:before{width:22px}
.miss-list li b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.mirror-card.right .miss-list li b{color:#fff}

/* ============================================
   THREE VALUES
   ============================================ */
.values{padding:100px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.values-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.values-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:16px}
.values-head h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 0;max-width:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:20px}
.values-head .qual-underline{margin:20px 0 0}
.values-head p{font-size:15.5px;color:#4a5663;line-height:1.65;max-width:none;margin:0}
.values-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.value-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  background:#fff;
  /* border:1px solid var(--line); */
  /* box-shadow:0 16px 32px -26px rgba(15,38,56,.25); */
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.value-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  /* box-shadow:0 26px 46px -26px rgba(15,38,56,.3); */
}

.vglow{
  position:absolute;top:-50px;right:-50px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(42,140,140,.5) 0%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(10px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease;
}
.value-card.b .vglow{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(176,122,74,.5) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.value-card:nth-child(3) .vglow{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(29, 66, 107, 0.45) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.value-card:hover .vglow{transform:scale(1.95);opacity:.85}

.vicon{
  position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-deep) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 12px 22px -12px rgba(42,140,140,.6);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.value-card:hover .vicon{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08)}
.value-card.b .vicon{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--bronze) 0%,var(--bronze-deep) 100%);box-shadow:0 12px 22px -12px rgba(176,122,74,.6)}
.value-card:nth-child(3) .vicon{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#3a6a8a 0%,#1B3A52 100%);box-shadow:0 12px 22px -12px rgba(15,38,56,.5)}

.vtext{position:relative;z-index:1;min-width:0}
.value-card .vnum{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:4px}
.value-card.b .vnum{color:var(--bronze-deep)}
.value-card:nth-child(3) .vnum{color:var(--navy)}
.value-card h3{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.value-card p.intro{font-size:13.5px;color:#4a5663;line-height:1.5;margin:0}

/* ============================================
   WHY HIM
   ============================================ */
.why{background:var(--paper-2);padding:var(--section-pad) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}

.doctor-frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(15,38,56,.35);
  transition:transform .5s ease;
}
.doctor-frame:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.doctor-glow{
  position:absolute;top:-50px;left:-50px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(176,122,74,.4) 0%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(16px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.doctor-photo{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;position:relative;z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 90% 100%, rgba(224, 196, 153, 0.7), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 360px at 0% 0%, rgba(158, 231, 209, 0.45), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#ecf0f3 0%,#f6fbff 100%);
}
.doctor-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}
.doctor-frame .corner-frame{position:absolute;width:36px;height:36px;border:2px solid var(--bronze);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.doctor-frame .corner-frame.tl{top:16px;left:16px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none}
.doctor-frame .corner-frame.br{bottom:16px;right:16px;border-left:none;border-top:none}

.doctor-card{
  position:relative;bottom:160px;left:-80px;z-index:3;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:#fff;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:#3a4856;
  box-shadow:0 18px 36px -14px rgba(15,38,56,.22);
  width:220px
}
.doctor-card-icon{
  flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-deep) 100%);
}
.doctor-card-icon .svgico{width:16px;height:16px;stroke-width:2.6}
.doctor-card-icon.google{background:none;width:auto;height:44px;align-self:stretch}
.doctor-card-icon.google svg{width:auto;height:100%}
.doctor-card b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:3px}
.google-stars{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.google-stars svg{
  width:15px;height:15px;fill:#F5B400;
  stroke:#F5B400;stroke-width:1;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;
}

.why-right .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.why-right h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 36px;max-width:560px;padding-top:20px;}

.cred{
  padding:24px 26px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -26px rgba(15,38,56,.28);
  margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.cred:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cred.is-open{box-shadow:0 20px 44px -26px rgba(15,38,56,.32)}
.cred:not(.is-open):hover{box-shadow:0 18px 38px -24px rgba(15,38,56,.3)}

.cred-header{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  width:100%;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
}

.cred-title{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px}
.cred-no{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--teal-deep);letter-spacing:.18em;flex:none}
.cred-item.b .cred-no{color:var(--bronze-deep)}
.cred-item.c .cred-no{color:var(--navy)}
.cred .cred-header h3{flex:1;margin:0}

.cred-chevron{
  flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  transform:rotate(-90deg);
  transition:transform .35s ease,color .3s ease;
}
.cred-chevron .svgico{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cred-item.is-open .cred-chevron{transform:rotate(0deg)}
.cred-item.b .cred-chevron{color:var(--bronze-deep)}
.cred-item.c .cred-chevron{color:var(--navy)}

.cred-content{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;opacity:0;transition:max-height .4s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.cred-item.is-open .cred-content{max-height:600px;opacity:1}
.cred-item .cred-body{padding-top:14px}
.cred h3{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.25}
.cred p{font-size:15px;color:#3a4856;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 10px;max-width:560px}
.cred ul{margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 24px;max-width:560px}
.cred ul li{font-size:14px;color:#3a4856;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.cred ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent)}
.cred-item.b ul li:before{background:var(--bronze)}
.cred-item.c ul li:before{background:var(--navy)}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================ */
.testi{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:var(--section-pad) 0;
  background:#fff;
}
.testi-quote-bg{
  position:absolute;top:-30px;left:-10px;width:200px;height:200px;
  color:rgba(42,140,140,.07);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.testi-quote-bg svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:currentColor}

.testi-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.5fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}

.testi-blurb{max-width:360px}
.testi-blurb .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.testi-blurb h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.testi-blurb p{font-size:15px;color:#4a5663;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 26px}
.testi-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:0 22px;height:48px;border-radius:99px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}
.testi-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(15,38,56,.35);background:var(--teal-deep)}
.testi-link i{font-size:12px}

.testi-panel{position:relative}
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease}
.testi-card{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,#1B3A52 0%,#0F2638 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -24px rgba(15,38,56,.5);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 28px 50px -22px rgba(15,38,56,.6)}
.testi-card-quote{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:#f5fcfc33;;color:#fff;
}
.testi-card-quote svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}
.testi-card-quote-text{
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin:0;
  display:-webkit-box;line-clamp:4;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.testi-card-attr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.avatar{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:#1F6E6E;;
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
}
.testi-who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.testi-card-attr .name{font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.testi-card-attr .case{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:2px}

.testi-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:28px}
.testi-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.testi-dot:hover{background:var(--rule)}
.testi-dot.active{background:var(--teal);transform:scale(1.3)}

/* ============================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================ */
.final-cta{
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 90% 100%, rgba(42,140,140,.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 0% 0%, rgba(176,122,74,.16), transparent 55%),
    var(--navy);
  color:#fff;padding:var(--section-pad) 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.final-cta:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:80px 80px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation:gridFlow 40s linear infinite;
}
.final-cta .inner{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.final-cta .eyebrow{color:#9ED4D4;margin-bottom:18px}
.final-cta h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 22px}
.final-cta p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,18px);line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 36px}
.final-cta .cta-row{justify-content:center}
.cta-bronze{background:var(--bronze);color:#fff;height:56px;padding:0 28px;font-size:15.5px}
.cta-bronze:hover{background:var(--bronze-deep);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(176,122,74,.6)}
.final-sub{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:26px}
.final-call{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:14.5px;color:#9ED4D4;border-bottom:none solid rgba(158,212,212,.4);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s, border-color .2s}
.final-call:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.clinics-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:36px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.clinics-row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.clinics-row span:before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 2.4s }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
footer{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff;padding:80px 0 28px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px}
.foot-grid h4{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px}
.foot-grid p,.foot-grid li,.foot-grid a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.7}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-grid li{padding:4px 0}
.foot-grid a{transition:color .2s, padding-left .2s}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--accent);padding-left:4px}
.foot-grid .brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.foot-brand .brand-name{color:#fff;font-size:20px}
.foot-brand .brand-sub{color:#9ED4D4}
.foot-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.foot-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:14px;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding-left:0}
.contact-line{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:6px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.contact-line b{color:#9ED4D4;font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;min-width:80px;display:inline-block}
.clinic-block{margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.55}
.clinic-block b{display:block;color:#9ed4d4;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:2px}
b.space {
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:20px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.legal a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* SVG icons */
.svgico{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}

.nav-link.active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-link.active:after{transform:scaleX(1);height:2.5px}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — tablet & laptop
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .container{padding:20px 28px}
  .hero-inner{--hero-pad-b:96px;gap:48px;padding:80px 0 var(--hero-pad-b)}
  :root{--hero-h1:56px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-inner{gap:18px;height:70px}
  .nav-links{gap:18px}
  .nav-link{font-size:13.5px}
  .hero-inner{--hero-pad-b:88px;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:72px 0 var(--hero-pad-b);margin:0px 30px;}
  :root{--hero-h1:48px;--section-pad:84px}
  .testi-inner{gap:36px}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-inner{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:48px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .values-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — mobile
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .container{padding:0 20px}
  .nav-inner{height:64px;gap:12px}
  .nav-links{
    display:none;
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:64px;
    background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    padding:12px 20px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 16px 40px -20px rgba(15,38,56,.2);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow:auto;
    animation:slideDown .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-link{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-link:after{display:none}
  .nav-link.dropdown{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .dropdown-panel{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:6px 0 6px 12px;
    min-width:0;width:100%;display:none;
  }
  .dropdown.open .dropdown-panel{display:block}
  .dropdown-panel a{transition:background .18s,color .18s,transform .18s}
  .brand-sub{display:none}
  .brand-name{font-size:15px}
  .brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px}
  .hamburger{
    display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto;flex-direction:column;
    gap:4px;width:38px;height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
    cursor:pointer;order:3;
  }
  .hamburger span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);display:block;transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s}
  .hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
  .hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .nav-cta{height:40px;padding:0 14px;font-size:13px;display:none}

  .hero{padding-top:0}
  .hero-inner{--hero-pad-b:80px;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:48px 0 var(--hero-pad-b);gap:48px}
  :root{--hero-h1:38px;--section-pad:64px}
  .hero h2{font-size:17px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:15px}
  .cta-hero,.cta-ghost,.cta-bronze{height:52px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%}
  .hero-credential-chip{left:0;bottom:24px;max-width:240px;padding:10px 14px}
  .hero-credential-chip .num{font-size:28px}
  .hero-floating-meta{right:0;top:14px;font-size:11px;padding:9px 12px}
  .spine-deco{display:none}

  .trust{padding:40px 0}
  .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px 0;padding:36px 24px;border-radius:16px}
  .trust-item{padding:0 14px}
  .trust-item + .trust-item:before{display:none}
  .trust-icon{width:44px;height:44px}
  .trust-icon .svgico{width:20px;height:20px}
  .trust h3{font-size:24px}

  .mirror{padding:64px 0}
  .mirror-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .mirror-card{padding:32px 26px}
  .mirror-connector{display:none}

  .values{padding:64px 0}
  .values-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .values-head{margin-bottom:0}

  .why{padding:64px 0}
  .why-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .why-inner > .reveal.left{order:2}
  .why-right{display:contents}
  .why-right .eyebrow{order:1}
  .why-right h2{order:1}
  .why-inner .cred{order:3}
  .doctor-card{left:0;bottom:100px;font-size:11.5px;padding:12px 14px}
  .cred ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .testi{padding:64px 0}
  .testi-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .testi-blurb{max-width:none}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .final-cta{padding:72px 0}
  .clinics-row{gap:24px}

  footer{padding:56px 0 24px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .legal{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:40px}
}

@media (max-width:420px){
  :root{--hero-h1:32px}
  .hero-inner{--hero-pad-b:64px;padding:40px 0 var(--hero-pad-b)}
  .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .trust h3{font-size:22px}
  .testi-card{padding:22px 20px}
  .doctor-card{left:auto;right:auto;bottom:90px;width:calc(100% - 32px);margin-left:16px}
}

/* ============================================
   INNER PAGE — SHARED COMPONENTS
   ============================================ */

/* Page Hero */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy) 0%,#1f4a65 60%,#2A8C8C 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:96px 0 130px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(800px 400px at 60% 50%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(800px 400px at 60% 50%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-6%;bottom:-6%;right:2%;width:280px;
  background-image:url('src/img/spine-silhouette.svg');
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center;
  background-size:contain;
  opacity:.16;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero > .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:#9ED4D4;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 20px;color:#fff}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,18px);line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:620px;margin:0 0 32px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}

/* Inner trust bar - floating card that straddles the hero boundary */
.trust-bar{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-64px}
.trust-bar .trust-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:36px 40px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(15,38,56,.3);
}
.trust-bar .trust-item{text-align:center;padding:0 24px;position:relative}
.trust-bar .trust-item + .trust-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18%;bottom:18%;width:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.trust-bar .trust-item strong{display:block;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:28px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.trust-bar .trust-item span{font-size:13.5px;color:#4a5663}

/* Sections */
.sec{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;background:#fff}
.sec-alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section-label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;text-align:center}
.sub-copy{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 48px;color:#4a5663;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.text-center{text-align:center}
h2.text-center{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 16px}

/* Grids */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem; margin-top:60px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.align-center{align-items:center}
.align-top{align-items:start}

/* Soft box */
.soft-box{
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.75rem;
  padding:1.75rem;
}
.soft-box h3{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:1.2rem}
.soft-box h4{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .75rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.soft-box p{margin:0 0 .75rem;color:#444;line-height:1.7;font-size:.96rem}
.soft-box p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* Note / disclaimer card */
.note-card{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.25rem;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius:1rem;padding:1.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px -22px rgba(27,58,82,.25);
  margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
}
.note-icon{
  flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(42,140,140,.1);color:var(--teal);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem;
}
.note-body{min-width:0}
.note-label{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 .4rem;
}
.note-card p{margin:0;color:#5b6570;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .note-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;padding:1.5rem}
}

/* Icon circle */
.icon-circle{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--navy));
  color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.icon-circle i{font-size:1.1rem}

/* Testimonials — trust badge & share-experience card */
.google-trust-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
  margin-top:1.75rem;
}
.google-trust-icon{width:30px;height:30px;flex-shrink:0}
.google-trust-badge b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem}
.google-trust-badge .stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:#F5B400;font-size:1rem}
.google-trust-text{font-size:.88rem;color:#5b6570;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem}

.share-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:1.25rem;padding:2.25rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 20px 48px -26px rgba(27,58,82,.3);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.share-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 28px 56px -22px rgba(27,58,82,.32)}
.share-card h3{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .85rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.share-card p{margin:0 0 .85rem;color:#555;line-height:1.7;font-size:.95rem}

/* Process flow (connected step cards) */
.process-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.75rem;position:relative;margin-top:3rem}
.process-flow:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:26px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:0;
  border-top:2px dashed var(--accent-soft);z-index:0;
}
.process-step{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.process-num{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:52px;height:52px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--navy));color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(27,58,82,.4);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.process-step:hover .process-num{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -6px rgba(42,140,140,.5)}
.process-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:1rem;padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(27,58,82,.06);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}
.process-card:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--navy));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.process-card:after{
  content:attr(data-step);position:absolute;top:-14px;right:6px;z-index:0;line-height:1;
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:4.75rem;color:var(--paper-2);
  transition:color .3s ease;
}
.process-card h4,.process-card p{position:relative;z-index:1}
.process-card h4{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.process-card p{margin:0;color:#5b6570;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65}
.process-step:hover .process-card{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -14px rgba(27,58,82,.2);border-color:transparent}
.process-step:hover .process-card:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.process-step:hover .process-card:after{color:var(--paper-3)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .process-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:2.5rem}
  .process-flow:before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .process-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Heading underline accent */
.heading-underline{position:relative;padding-bottom:18px}
.heading-underline:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:48px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--teal);
}

/* Industry-style item grid (icon left, text right, no card) */
.industry-grid{row-gap:2.25rem}
.industry-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
.industry-item .icon-circle{margin-bottom:0}
.industry-item h4{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:1rem}
.industry-item p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:#5b6570;line-height:1.65}

/* Teaching / referral showcase - dark section with an overlapping white panel */
.teach-showcase{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0F2638 100%);
  padding:6rem 0;
}
.teach-showcase:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(700px 500px at 15% 30%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(700px 500px at 15% 30%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.teach-showcase-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  max-width:var(--container-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.35fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center;
}
.teach-showcase-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  border:3px solid var(--teal);padding:3px;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;overflow:hidden;
}
.teach-showcase-badge img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.teach-showcase-head .section-label{color:#9ED4D4}
.teach-showcase-head h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.16;color:#fff;margin:.6rem 0 1.1rem}
.teach-showcase-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:320px;margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.teach-showcase-rule{display:block;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--teal)}

.teach-showcase-panel{
  background:#fff;border-radius:1.25rem;padding:3rem;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(6,16,26,.55);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.75rem;
}
.teach-panel-cell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.teach-panel-cell h3{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:.9rem 0 .6rem;font-size:1.15rem}
.teach-panel-cell p{color:#4a5663;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1rem}
.teach-panel-cell .checklist li{font-size:.86rem;padding:.35rem 0 .35rem 1.4rem}
.teach-panel-cell .checklist li:before{top:calc(.35rem + .75em - 3px)}
.teach-panel-cell .cta-teal{height:48px;padding:0 24px;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .teach-showcase{padding:4rem 0}
  .teach-showcase-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .teach-showcase-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:2rem;gap:2.25rem}
}

/* Journey panel - dark card holding the zigzag process path (3 steps / 2 steps + arrow) */
.journey-panel{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0F2638 100%);
  border-radius:1.5rem;padding:60px 40px;margin-top:44px;
}
.journey-panel:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;width:150px;height:150px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:16px 16px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at top right,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at top right,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.journey-panel:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:340px;height:260px;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%,rgba(42,140,140,.35),transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:auto,16px 16px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.journey{position:relative;z-index:1}
.journey-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 40px 1fr 40px 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr;align-items:start}
.journey-col-3{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
.journey-col-4{grid-column:4;grid-row:1}
.journey-col-5{grid-column:5;grid-row:1}
.journey-col-6{grid-column:6;grid-row:1}
.journey-arrow{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center}
.journey-arrow img{width:40px;height:40px;margin-top:80px;opacity:.85}
.journey-arrow--left img{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.journey-num{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);
  background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.journey-step h4{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px}
.journey-step p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin:0;max-width:240px}
.journey-step--left{justify-self:start;max-width:240px;margin-left:8px}
.journey-step--right{justify-self:end;max-width:240px}
.journey-step--center{justify-self:center;max-width:240px}
.journey-turn-wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 40px 1fr 40px 1fr;height:60px;margin:20px 0px}
.journey-turn-arrow{display:flex;align-self:end;justify-self:center}
.journey-turn-arrow img{width:40px;height:40px;opacity:.85;transform:rotate(90deg)}

/* 4-step single-row variant (no zigzag needed) */
.journey-row-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 40px 1fr 40px 1fr 40px 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr;align-items:start}
.journey-row-4 .journey-step{max-width:220px}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .journey-panel{padding:32px 24px}
  .journey-panel:after{display:none}
  .journey-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .journey-row-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .journey-col-3,.journey-col-4,.journey-col-5{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
  .journey-arrow{display:none}
  .journey-turn-wrap{display:none}
  .journey-row--bottom{margin-top:28px}
  .journey-step--left{max-width:none;margin-left:0}
  .journey-step--right{justify-self:start;max-width:none}
  .journey-step--center{justify-self:start;max-width:none}
  .journey-row-4 .journey-step{max-width:none}
  .journey-step p{max-width:none}
}

/* Checklist */
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checklist li{padding:.45rem 0 .45rem 1.6rem;position:relative;color:#333;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);line-height:1.5}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.checklist li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:calc(.45rem + .75em - 3px);width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(42,140,140,.14)}

/* Career timeline section - fixed spine watermark, revealed on scroll */
.sec-timeline{
  position:relative;
  background-image:url('src/img/spine-bg.svg');
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center top;
  background-size:420px auto;
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
.sec-timeline > .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .sec-timeline{background-size:300px auto}
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;padding:1rem 0;margin:0}
.timeline:before{display:none}
.timeline-track{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--line);transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:1}
.timeline-fill{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;height:0%;width:5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bronze),var(--teal));transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:1;transition:height .1s linear}
.tl-step{position:relative;width:50%;padding:0 2.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.tl-step:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tl-step:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bronze);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--bronze);z-index:2;transition:background .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease}
.tl-step.tl-active:after{background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--teal)}
.tl-left{left:0;text-align:right}
.tl-left:after{right:-11px}
.tl-right{left:50%;text-align:left}
.tl-right:after{left:-10px}
/* .tl-step .tl-ripple{position:absolute;top:50%;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--teal);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.tl-left .tl-ripple{right:-10px;left:auto}
.tl-right .tl-ripple{left:-10px}
.tl-step.tl-rippling .tl-ripple{animation:tlRipple .8s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes tlRipple{
  0%{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1);opacity:.8}
  100%{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(2.4);opacity:0}
} */
.tl-num{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--teal);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.4rem;display:block}
.tl-body h4{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.tl-body p{margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.7;font-size:.94rem}

/* Myth cards */
.myth-card{background:#fff;border:0px solid var(--line);border-radius:.75rem;padding:1.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.myth-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e74c3c,#f39c12)}
.myth-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#e74c3c;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.myth-text{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.5}
.truth-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.myth-card p:last-child{margin:0;color:#444;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65}

/* Myth/Reality flip cards (Complex Spine Cases) - flips on hover */
.myth-flip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.75rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.myth-flip{perspective:1500px;height:230px}
.myth-flip-inner{
  position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.myth-flip:hover .myth-flip-inner{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.myth-face{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  backface-visibility:hidden;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;
  border-radius:.9rem;padding:1.85rem 2rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.myth-face--front{
  background:var(--paper);border:0px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -16px rgba(27,58,82,.2);
}
.myth-tag{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:.65rem}
.myth-quote{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.myth-face--back{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--bronze),var(--bronze-deep));
  transform:rotateY(180deg);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px -18px rgba(142,94,51,.45);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.myth-face--back:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url('src/img/spine-vector.png');
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 0px;background-size:120px auto;
  opacity:0.3;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.myth-face--back > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.reality-tag{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.65rem}
.myth-face--back p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65}

/* First card starts flipped to Reality; hovering resets it like the other cards */
.myth-flip--demo .myth-flip-inner{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.myth-flip--demo:hover .myth-flip-inner{transform:rotateY(0deg)}
/* Once another card is activated, the demo card drops back to its normal (Myth) state too */
.myth-flip-grid:has(.myth-flip:not(.myth-flip--demo):hover) .myth-flip--demo:not(:hover) .myth-flip-inner{
  transform:rotateY(0deg);
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .myth-flip{height:250px}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .myth-flip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:2rem}
  .myth-flip{height:210px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .myth-flip{height:230px}
}

/* Compare */
.compare{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;
  border-radius:1.25rem;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 24px 56px -28px rgba(27,58,82,.3);
}
.compare-col{padding:2.75rem 3rem}
.compare-col h4{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding-bottom:.85rem;border-bottom:2px solid}
.compare-theirs{background:var(--paper-2)}
.compare-theirs h4{color:#8b93a0;border-color:var(--line)}
.compare-theirs ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.compare-theirs li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.65rem 0;color:#7a828d;font-size:.94rem;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);transition:color .2s ease}
.compare-theirs li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.compare-theirs li i{color:#c0392b;font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.compare-theirs li:hover{color:#4a5158}
.compare-ours{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bronze) 0%,var(--bronze-deep) 100%);
  position:relative;
}
.compare-ours h4{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.compare-ours ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.compare-ours li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.65rem 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:.94rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);transition:color .2s ease}
.compare-ours li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.compare-ours li i{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.compare-ours li:hover{color:#fff}
.compare-vs{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0F2638 100%);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -6px rgba(27,58,82,.55);
  border:4px solid var(--paper);
  z-index:2;
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .compare-vs{display:none}
}

/* Second opinion panel (Revision Surgery) */
.second-opinion-panel{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  border-radius:1.5rem;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 24px 56px -28px rgba(27,58,82,.25);
  margin-top:2.75rem;
}
.second-opinion-col{padding:3rem}
.second-opinion-info{background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.second-opinion-info p{color:#444;line-height:1.75;font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 1.25rem}
.second-opinion-info .cta{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.turnaround-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.turnaround-num{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.5rem;color:var(--bronze);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.turnaround-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem}
.second-opinion-info p.turnaround-days{margin:0;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3}
.second-opinion-info p.turnaround-sub{margin:0;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;line-height:1.3}
.second-opinion-checklist{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(42,140,140,.07),rgba(42,140,140,.02))}
.second-opinion-info h3,
.second-opinion-checklist h3{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.2rem;
  margin:0 0 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;
}
.second-opinion-info h3 i,
.second-opinion-checklist h3 i{color:var(--teal);font-size:1.05rem}
.doc-checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.doc-checklist li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding:.65rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(42,140,140,.22);color:#3d4650;font-size:.94rem;
}
.doc-checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.doc-checklist li i{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:rgba(42,140,140,.12);color:var(--teal-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .second-opinion-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:1rem}
  .second-opinion-col{padding:2rem}
}

/* Case cards */
.case-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:.75rem;padding:1.5rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(27,58,82,.1)}
.case-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .75rem;border-radius:2rem;width:fit-content}
.case-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:#888;font-style:italic}
.case-card h4{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.35}
.case-card p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:#555;line-height:1.65}
.case-outcome{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.25rem}
.outcome-good{display:block;background:#f0faf5;border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:0 .5rem .5rem 0;font-size:.88rem;color:#1a5c3a;line-height:1.5}

/* Testimonial cards (inner pages) */
.tcard{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;
  padding:1.85rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.15rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px -20px rgba(27,58,82,.2);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;
}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -18px rgba(27,58,82,.22);border-color:rgba(42,140,140,.35)}
.tcard-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem}
.tcard-stars{display:flex;gap:2px;color:var(--bronze);font-size:.78rem}
.tcard-stars .fa-regular{color:#dfe2e6}
.tcard-quote-icon{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--paper-2);flex:none}
.tcard blockquote{margin:0;font-style:normal;font-size:.95rem;color:#3d4650;line-height:1.75;flex:1}
.tcard-author{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.85rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tcard-avatar{
  flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--navy));color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
}
.tcard-author-info{min-width:0}
.tcard-author strong{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.tcard-author span{font-size:.82rem;color:#888}

/* Video testimonial cards */
.video-thumb-card{
  display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;
  overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px -20px rgba(27,58,82,.2);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.video-thumb-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -18px rgba(27,58,82,.24);border-color:rgba(42,140,140,.35)}
.video-thumb-wrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.video-thumb-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
.video-thumb-card:hover .video-thumb-wrap img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.video-thumb-wrap:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,30,45,0) 55%,rgba(11,30,45,.7) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.video-badge{
  position:absolute;top:.75rem;left:.75rem;z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
  background:rgba(11,30,45,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);color:#fff;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.32rem .65rem;border-radius:2rem;
}
.video-badge i{color:#ff2b2b;font-size:.8rem}
.video-play-icon{
  position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:56px;height:56px;z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-radius:50%;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1rem;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}
.video-play-icon i{margin-left:3px}
.video-thumb-card:hover .video-play-icon{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.1)}
.video-thumb-body{padding:1.1rem 1.25rem 1.3rem}
.video-thumb-title{
  margin:0 0 .55rem;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45;
}
.video-thumb-watch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal)}
.video-thumb-watch i{font-size:.7rem;transition:transform .2s ease}
.video-thumb-card:hover .video-thumb-watch i{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* FAQ (inner page) */
.faq-layout{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-section{margin-bottom:3rem}
.faq-section-title{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 1.25rem;padding-bottom:.75rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:1.1rem 2.5rem 1.1rem 0;
  font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;position:relative;line-height:1.45;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.faq-chev{
  position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;
  display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-chev{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-135deg)}
.faq-a{display:none;padding:.25rem 0 1.25rem}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}
.faq-a p{margin:0 0 .75rem;color:#444;line-height:1.75;font-size:.97rem}
.faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq-a ul{margin:0 0 .75rem;padding-left:1.25rem}
.faq-a li{color:#444;line-height:1.7;font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}

/* Page CTA section */
.page-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy) 0%,#22506e 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:80px 0;text-align:center;
}
.page-cta h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,44px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff}
.page-cta p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.65}
.cta-ghost-light{height:56px;padding:0 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:4px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-weight:600;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.cta-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.cta-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;height:48px;padding:0 22px;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cta-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(42,140,140,.5)}

/* About page */
.about-photo-wrap{position:relative;max-width:480px}
.about-photo-wrap > img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.about-photo-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(15,38,56,.35);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f7fcff 0%,#e6f3fd 100%);
}
.about-photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;}
.about-photo-wrap .corner-frame{position:absolute;width:36px;height:36px;border:2px solid var(--bronze);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.about-photo-wrap .corner-frame.tl{top:16px;left:16px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none}
.about-photo-wrap .corner-frame.br{bottom:16px;right:16px;border-left:none;border-top:none}
.about-photo-badge{
  position:relative;z-index:3;margin:-40px 0 0 24px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  background:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 36px -14px rgba(15,38,56,.22);
  font-size:14px;color:#3a4856;max-width:320px;
  transform:scale(1.02);transform-origin:left bottom;
}
.about-photo-badge-icon{
  flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-deep) 100%);
}
.about-photo-badge-icon .svgico{width:16px;height:16px;stroke-width:2.6}
.about-photo-badge b{display:block;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:2px}

.about-intro-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.about-intro-text h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.about-intro-text p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#2c3947;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:520px}

/* Generic intro column (photo/box + text) - same heading style as the about-page intro */
.intro-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.intro-text h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.intro-text p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#2c3947;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:520px}
.about-expertise{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0}
.about-expertise li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.about-expertise svg{
  flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;padding:8px;box-sizing:content-box;
  border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-deep) 100%);
  fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.8;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
}

/* Credentials split layout (about page) — intro left, thin stacked rows right */
.qual-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.qual-intro .section-label{text-align:left}

.qual-intro h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:10px 0 18px}
.qual-underline{
  display:block;width:64px;height:3px;margin:0 0 24px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--bronze));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
}
.reveal.in .qual-underline{animation:qualLineGrow .8s .15s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.qual-intro p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a5663;max-width:400px;margin:0}

.qual-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.qual-row{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -20px rgba(15,38,56,.3);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.qual-row:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 32px -18px rgba(15,38,56,.34)}

.qual-row-header{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  background:none;border:none;padding:18px 24px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
}

.qual-row-icon{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.qual-row-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:var(--teal-deep);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.qual-row-label{flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3}

.qual-row-chevron{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--navy);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.qual-row-chevron svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.qual-row.is-open .qual-row-chevron{transform:rotate(90deg)}

.qual-row-content{position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;max-height:0;opacity:0;transition:max-height .4s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.qual-row.is-open .qual-row-content{max-height:160px;opacity:1}
.qual-row-content h3{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 4px;padding:0 24px 0 calc(22px + 16px + 24px);line-height:1.3}
.qual-row-content p{margin:0;padding:0 24px 20px calc(22px + 16px + 24px);font-size:.85rem;color:#4a5663;line-height:1.6}

@keyframes qualLineGrow{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

/* By the Numbers card (about page) */
.numbers-card{
  position:relative;transform:translate(10px,10px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:40px;
  border-radius:24px;padding:56px 60px;color:var(--ink,#1C2530);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:
    15px -15px 0 0 rgba(42,140,140,.16),
    0 1px 2px rgba(20,30,40,.04),
    0 20px 48px -20px rgba(20,30,40,.14);
}
.numbers-text .section-label{text-align:left;color:#1f6e6e;margin-bottom:14px}
.numbers-text h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.15;color:#1B3A52;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.numbers-text p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#5B6672;margin:0;max-width:420px}

.numbers-stats{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px 22px;
  text-align:center;
}
.numbers-stats:before,
.numbers-stats:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;background:rgba(42, 140, 140, 0.336);
  box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(42,140,140,0);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.numbers-stats:before{
  left:50%;top:50%;width:1px;height:150px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.numbers-stats:after{
  top:50%;left:50%;height:1px;width:240px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.numbers-num{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,44px);color:#1B3A52;line-height:1}
.numbers-label{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5B6672;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}

/* Filter row / tabs */
.filter-row{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.tab-btn{
  padding:.55rem 1.25rem;border-radius:2rem;border:1.5px solid #dde3ea;background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem;
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.tab-btn.active,.tab-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.filter-row--search{justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-search{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 1 260px;min-width:200px}
.filter-search i{position:absolute;left:1rem;color:#9aa4b0;font-size:.82rem;pointer-events:none}
.filter-search input{
  width:100%;padding:.6rem 1rem .6rem 2.4rem;border-radius:2rem;border:1.5px solid #dde3ea;
  background:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.filter-search input::placeholder{color:#9aa4b0}
.filter-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(42,140,140,.14)}
.filter-empty{text-align:center;color:#5b6570;padding:2.5rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .filter-row--search{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .filter-search{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
}

/* Contact form */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;padding:2rem;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(27,58,82,.08)}
.form-card h2{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5rem}

/* Blog card (used outside blog.html inline styles) */
.blog-card-tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:inline-block}

/* Philosophy of Care — bento grid (about page) */
.philosophy-bento{
  position:relative;margin-top:44px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:16px;
}
.phil-cell.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.1s}
.phil-cell.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.25s}
.phil-cell.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.4s}
.phil-cell.reveal[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.55s}
.phil-cell.reveal[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.7s}
.phil-cell.reveal[data-delay="6"]{transition-delay:.85s}
.phil-cell{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:20px 22px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#132B3D 0%,#0B1D2A 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.phil-cell.c1{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / 3;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bronze) 0%,var(--bronze-deep) 100%)}
.phil-cell.c2{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
.phil-cell.c3{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
.phil-cell.c4{grid-column:2 / 4;grid-row:2}
.phil-cell.c5{grid-column:1 / 3;grid-row:3}
.phil-cell.c6{grid-column:3;grid-row:3}

.phil-icon{
  position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;color:#7FCFCF;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.phil-cell.c1 .phil-icon{color:#fff}

.phil-num{
  position:absolute;top:10px;right:18px;z-index:0;
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:44px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.phil-num-lg{font-size:90px}
.phil-num-l{font-size:120px}
.phil-num-xl{font-size:200px}
.phil-cell.c1{justify-content:flex-end}
.phil-cell h4{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.25}
.phil-cell p{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin:0;max-width:460px}

/* ============================================
   INNER PAGE RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust-bar{margin-top:-48px}
  .trust-bar .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:28px 24px;gap:24px 0}
  .trust-bar .trust-item + .trust-item:before{display:none}
  .about-expertise{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .qual-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .qual-intro p{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .page-hero{padding:72px 0 100px}
  .page-hero:after{width:150px;opacity:.12}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,40px)}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .numbers-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 28px;border-radius:18px}
  .numbers-stats{margin-top:20px}
  .about-photo-wrap{max-width:100%}
  .about-photo-badge{margin-left:0}
  .trust-bar .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .qual-row-header{padding:16px 18px;gap:14px}
  .qual-row-content h3{padding-left:18px}
  .qual-row-content p{padding-left:18px}
  .philosophy-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phil-cell,.phil-cell.c1,.phil-cell.c2,.phil-cell.c3,.phil-cell.c4,.phil-cell.c5,.phil-cell.c6{
    grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;
  }
  .phil-num{font-size:32px}
  .timeline:before{left:20px;transform:none}
  .timeline-track,.timeline-fill{left:20px;transform:none}
  .tl-step{width:100%;max-width:none;padding:0 0 0 50px;text-align:left!important;left:0!important}
  .tl-left:after,.tl-right:after{left:13px;right:auto}
  .page-cta{padding:60px 0}
  .faq-layout{max-width:100%}
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================ */
.sec-no-pb{padding-bottom:0 !important}
.sec-no-pt{padding-top:0 !important}
.sec-pt-sm{padding-top:2rem !important}
.sec-pb-sm{padding-bottom:2rem !important}
.col-narrow{max-width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.col-narrow-lg{max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.mb-xs{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.mb-sm{margin-bottom:1rem}
.mb-md{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.mt-xs{margin-top:.4rem}
.mt-sm{margin-top:.75rem}
.mt-md{margin-top:1.5rem}
.mt-lg{margin-top:2rem}
.soft-box p.mt-xs{margin-top:.4rem}
.soft-box p.mt-sm{margin-top:.75rem}
.soft-box p.mt-md{margin-top:1.5rem}
.soft-box p.mt-lg{margin-top:2rem}
.d-block{display:block}
.d-inline-block{display:inline-block}
.text-sm{font-size:.88rem}
.text-muted{color:#666;font-size:.9rem}
.text-danger{color:#c0392b}
.color-navy{color:var(--navy)}
.color-teal{color:var(--teal)}
.color-bronze{color:var(--bronze)}
.soft-box p.color-bronze{color:var(--bronze)}
.fw-600{font-weight:600}
.w-full{width:100%}

/* Alert boxes */
.alert-red{background:#fff5f5;border:2px solid #e74c3c;border-radius:.75rem;padding:1.5rem;margin:2rem 0}
.alert-red h3,.alert-red h4{color:#c0392b;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.alert-red p{margin:0;color:#555}

/* Urgent care alert - thin full-width emergency banner */
.urgent-alert{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#c0392b 0%,#8a2a1f 100%);
  border-radius:.85rem;padding:1.75rem 2.25rem;margin:2rem 0;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px -22px rgba(139,42,31,.45);
  color:#fff;
}
.urgent-alert:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.1),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.urgent-alert-head{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.urgent-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;
}
.urgent-tag{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.urgent-alert-head h4{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;margin:0;color:#fff}
.urgent-alert > p{position:relative;z-index:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1.1rem;font-size:.94rem}
.urgent-chip-row{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin:0 0 1.25rem}
.urgent-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius:2rem;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.83rem;color:#fff;
}
.urgent-chip i{color:#FFB3A7;font-size:.78rem;flex-shrink:0}
.urgent-cta-row{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.urgent-cta-row p{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;max-width:420px}
.urgent-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  background:#fff;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
  padding:0 1.5rem;height:48px;border-radius:.75rem;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.urgent-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .urgent-alert{padding:1.75rem}
  .urgent-cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .urgent-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
.alert-info{background:#f0f8ff;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:0 .5rem .5rem 0;margin:1.5rem 0}
.alert-info p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}

/* Soft-box variants */
.soft-box--info{background:#f0f8ff;border-color:#c6ddf0}
.soft-box--danger{background:#fff5f5;border-color:#f5c6cb;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c}
.soft-box--cta{background:#fff}
.soft-box--shadow{
  background:var(--paper);border:none;
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px -18px rgba(27,58,82,.22);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.soft-box--shadow:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px -16px rgba(27,58,82,.3);
}

/* Disclaimer text */
.policy-disclaimer{font-size:.88rem;color:#666;padding:1rem;background:#f8f9fa;border-radius:.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
.policy-disclaimer a{color:var(--teal)}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact-hero-sub{max-width:600px}

.contact-methods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;margin:2rem 0}
.contact-method{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:1rem;padding:1.25rem;background:#fff;border-radius:.75rem;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(27,58,82,.07)}
.contact-method .icon-circle{margin-bottom:0;background:none;color:var(--teal);width:auto;height:auto;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.contact-method .icon-circle i{font-size:3rem}
.contact-method h4{margin:0 0 .2rem;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}
.contact-method a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.contact-method p{margin:0;color:#666;font-size:.9rem}

.urgent-box{background:#fff5f5;border:2px solid #e74c3c;border-radius:.75rem;padding:1.5rem;margin:2rem 0}
.urgent-box h4{color:#c0392b;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.urgent-box p{margin:0;color:#555}

.booking-tabs{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.booking-tab-radio{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.booking-tab{padding:.65rem 1.4rem;border:2px solid var(--teal);border-radius:2rem;background:transparent;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.booking-tab:hover{background:rgba(42,140,140,.1)}
.booking-tab-radio:checked + .booking-tab{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.booking-tab-radio:focus-visible + .booking-tab{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}

.booking-panel{display:none}
.booking-panel.active{display:block}

.form-group{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.form-group label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--navy);font-size:.93rem}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:.75rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid #dde3ea;border-radius:.5rem;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s;box-sizing:border-box}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-submit{width:100%}

.loc-heading{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 1.25rem}
.map-frame{width:100%;height:240px;border:0;border-radius:.75rem}
.loc-card{background:#fff;border-radius:1rem;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(27,58,82,.08)}
.loc-card-body{padding:1.5rem}
.loc-card-body h4{margin:0 0 .5rem;color:var(--navy)}
.loc-card-body p{margin:.25rem 0;color:#555;font-size:.93rem}
.loc-card-body .detail-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:.35rem 0}
.loc-card-body .detail-row strong{min-width:70px;color:var(--navy)}
.loc-card + .loc-card{margin-top:1.5rem}

/* ============================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ============================================ */
.section-label--left{text-align:left;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-label--bold{font-weight:800}
.section-label--recent{color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;margin-top:1.5rem}
.section-divider{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:3rem 0 0}
.featured-post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:#fff;border-radius:1.25rem;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(27,58,82,.10);margin-bottom:3rem}
.featured-img{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--teal) 100%);min-height:320px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.featured-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.featured-img-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:1.1rem;font-style:italic}
.featured-body{padding:2.5rem}
.featured-body .post-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:2rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.featured-body h2{margin:.5rem 0 1rem;font-size:clamp(20.8px,12.8px + 2vw,25.6px);color:var(--navy);font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700}
.featured-body .post-meta{font-size:.88rem;color:#888;margin-bottom:1rem}
.featured-body p{color:#555;margin-bottom:1.5rem}

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}

.blog-card{background:#fff;border-radius:1rem;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(27,58,82,.08);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(27,58,82,.13)}
.blog-card-img{height:160px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B3A52 0%,#2A8C8C 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.blog-card-img.alt1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A8C8C,#B07A4A)}
.blog-card-img.alt2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#B07A4A,#1B3A52)}
.blog-card-img.alt3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B3A52,#2A8C8C)}
.blog-card-img span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic}
.blog-card-body{padding:1.25rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-tag-sm{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:inline-block}
.blog-card-body h4{margin:0 0 .6rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600}
.blog-card-body p{color:#666;font-size:.9rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.blog-card-footer{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem}
.blog-card-body .post-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:#aaa}
.read-link{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.read-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.pagination{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:3rem}
.pag-btn{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;border-radius:.5rem;border:1.5px solid #dde3ea;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.pag-btn.active,.pag-btn:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}

.newsletter-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#2A4D6E);border-radius:1.25rem;padding:2.5rem;color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;margin-top:3rem}
.newsletter-box h3{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700}
.newsletter-box p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.95rem}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:.75rem}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;padding:.75rem 1rem;border:none;border-radius:.5rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit}
.newsletter-form button{white-space:nowrap}

/* ============================================
   POLICIES PAGE
   ============================================ */
.policy-nav{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3rem}
.policy-nav a{padding:.5rem 1.2rem;border-radius:2rem;border:1.5px solid #dde3ea;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.policy-nav a:hover,.policy-nav a.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.policy-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.policy-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px}
.policy-sidebar h4{color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700}
.policy-sidebar ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.policy-sidebar ul li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.policy-sidebar ul li a{color:#555;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;display:block;padding:.3rem 0 .3rem .75rem;border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.policy-sidebar ul li a:hover{color:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
.policy-sidebar .sidebar-cta{margin-top:2rem;display:block;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;padding:.65rem 1.2rem}

.policy-section{margin-bottom:3.5rem;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.policy-section h2{color:var(--navy);font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;border-bottom:2px solid #e8edf2;padding-bottom:.75rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.policy-section h3{color:var(--navy);margin:1.5rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700}
.policy-section p,.policy-section li{color:#444;line-height:1.8;font-size:.97rem}
.policy-section ul{padding-left:1.5rem}
.policy-section ul li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.policy-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:#999;margin-bottom:2.5rem}

.highlight-box{background:#f0f8ff;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:0 .5rem .5rem 0;margin:1.5rem 0}
.highlight-box p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}

/* ============================================
   BLOG + CONTACT RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .featured-img{min-height:180px}
  .featured-body{padding:1.5rem}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .policy-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .policy-sidebar{display:none}
  .contact-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loc-card + .loc-card{margin-top:1.5rem}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .contact-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG ARTICLE PAGES
   ============================================ */

/* ── Section background modifiers ── */
.sec--dark{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy) 0%,#22506e 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.sec--dark .eyebrow{color:#9ED4D4}
.sec--light{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ── Blog hero modifier ── */
.page-hero--blog{
  padding-bottom:64px;
}
.page-hero.page-hero--blog h1{
  max-width:800px;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,54px);
}
.page-hero--blog .hero-sub{max-width:720px}

/* ── Article byline ── */
.blog-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:6px;
}
.blog-meta strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.blog-meta .sep{opacity:.35;font-weight:300}

/* ── Blog hero image ── */
.blog-hero-img{margin:2.5rem 0}
.blog-hero-img img{
  display:block;width:100%;max-width:820px;height:340px;margin:0 auto;
  object-fit:cover;border-radius:1rem;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(27,58,82,.15);
}
.blog-hero-img + .trust-bar{margin-top:0}

.service-hero-img{margin:2.5rem 0}
.service-hero-img img{
  display:block;width:100%;max-width:820px;height:340px;margin:0 auto;
  object-fit:cover;border-radius:1rem;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(27,58,82,.15);
}
.service-hero-img + .trust-bar{margin-top:0}

/* ── Article body wrapper ── */
.blog-article{
  padding:var(--section-pad) 0 0;
  background:#fff;
}

/* ── Narrow reading column ── */
.blog-container{
  max-width:780px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}

/* ── Content section ── */
.blog-section{
  margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.blog-section h2,
.blog-faq > h2,
.blog-closing h2{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.blog-section h3,
.blog-faq .faq-item h3{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,21px);
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:2rem 0 .7rem;
  line-height:1.28;
}
.blog-section p{
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  line-height:1.78;
  color:#2c3947;
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;
}
.blog-section p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.blog-section strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.blog-section em{font-style:italic;color:inherit}

/* ── Callout box (bronze) — "In Short" / "Key Takeaway" style boxes ── */
.blog-section .soft-box{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bronze) 0%,var(--bronze-deep) 100%);
  border:none;
  box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(142,94,51,.45);
}
.blog-section .soft-box h3{
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:20px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  margin:0 0 .65rem;
}
.blog-section .soft-box p{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 .75rem;
}

.blog-section .soft-box p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.blog-section .soft-box .checklist li{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.blog-section .soft-box .checklist li:before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.blog-section a{
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(31,110,110,.35);
  text-underline-offset:3px;
  transition:color .2s,text-decoration-color .2s;
}
.blog-section a:hover{
  color:var(--navy);
  text-decoration-color:var(--navy);
}

/* ── Lead / opening paragraph ── */
.blog-lead{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;
  font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);
  line-height:1.72;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-style:italic;
  margin:0 0 1.4rem;
}

/* ── Table of contents ── */
.blog-toc{
  background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius:0 .75rem .75rem 0;
  padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.toc-heading{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:0 0 .9rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.toc-list{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:1.3rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:.35rem;
  list-style:decimal;
}
.toc-list li{
  font-size:.91rem;
  color:#3a4856;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.toc-list a{
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-block;
  transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s;
}
.toc-list a:hover{
  color:var(--navy);
  padding-left:3px;
}

/* ── Body lists ── */
.blog-list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:.5rem 0 1.35rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
}
.blog-list li{
  padding:.6rem 0 .6rem 1.65rem;
  position:relative;
  font-size:1.0rem;
  color:#2c3947;
  line-height:1.65;
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
}
.blog-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.blog-list li:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;left:0;top:.88rem;
  width:10px;height:10px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--teal);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.blog-list-numbered{
  padding-left:1.6rem;
  margin:.5rem 0 1.35rem;
}
.blog-list-numbered li{
  font-size:1rem;
  color:#2c3947;
  line-height:1.68;
  padding:.28rem 0 .28rem .35rem;
  margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.blog-list-numbered li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.blog-list-numbered li strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}

/* ── Article divider ── */
.blog-divider{
  border:none;
  border-top:2px solid var(--line);
  margin:3rem 0 2.5rem;
}

/* ── FAQ section — always visible (not accordion) ── */
.blog-faq{}
.blog-faq > h2{margin:0 0 1.75rem}
/* Override the global accordion .faq-item within blog FAQ — always show content */
.blog-faq .faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:1.3rem 0;
}
.blog-faq .faq-item:first-of-type{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.blog-faq .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.blog-faq .faq-item h3{margin:0 0 .65rem;line-height:1.4}
.blog-faq .faq-item p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:.97rem;
  color:#3a4856;
  line-height:1.75;
}

/* ── Closing section ── */
.blog-closing h2{margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.25}
.blog-closing p{
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  line-height:1.78;
  color:#2c3947;
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;
}
.blog-closing p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ── Video break (standalone section, between article halves) ── */
.video-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.video-section:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(640px 320px at 12% 0%, rgba(42,140,140,.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(640px 320px at 88% 100%, rgba(176,122,74,.07), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.video-card{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;
  margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:none;border-radius:1.25rem;
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -16px rgba(27,58,82,.22);
}
.video-embed{position:relative;min-height:320px;background:var(--navy)}
.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.video-body{padding:2.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-width:0}
.video-body .section-label{text-align:left;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.video-body h2{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 .85rem;
}
.video-caption{margin:0;color:#5b6570;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ── Blog CTA section ── */
.cta-section{} /* padding comes from .sec */
.cta-center{text-align:center}
.cta-center h2{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,44px);
  line-height:1.1;
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  color:#fff;
}
.cta-center .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
/* Override the hero .cta-sub within the CTA section */
.cta-center .cta-sub,
.cta-section .cta-sub{
  display:block;
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  max-width:600px;
  margin:0 auto 2rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;
}

/* ── Related reading ── */
.related-reading{background:#fff}
.related-reading > .container > .section-label{text-align:center}
.related-reading > .container > h2{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:0 0 2rem;
  text-align:center;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.related-card{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:1rem;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:1.75rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(27,58,82,.06);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .25s;
}
.related-card:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--bronze));
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.related-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(15,38,56,.2);
  border-color:transparent;
}
.related-card:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.related-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  align-self:flex-start;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  background:rgba(42,140,140,.1);
  padding:.32rem .75rem;
  border-radius:2rem;
  margin:0 0 .9rem;
}
.related-card h3{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:0 0 .6rem;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.related-card p:not(.related-tag){
  font-size:.9rem;
  color:#4a5663;
  line-height:1.65;
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;
  flex:1;
}
.related-card-more{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.4rem;
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  margin-top:auto;
  transition:gap .25s ease;
}
.related-card:hover .related-card-more{gap:.65rem}

/* ── Author bio ── */
.author-bio{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-bio-inner{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}
.author-bio-card{
  display:flex;
  gap:1.75rem;
  align-items:flex-start;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:1.25rem;
  padding:2rem;
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(27,58,82,.08);
}
.author-bio-avatar{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:88px;
  height:88px;
  border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:3px solid var(--paper-2);
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(27,58,82,.18);
}
.author-bio-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.author-bio-label{
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  margin:0 0 .4rem;
}
.author-bio-text h3{
  font-family:"Lora",serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:0 0 .3rem;
}
.author-bio-cred{
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--bronze-deep);
  margin:0 0 .85rem;
}
.author-bio-text p{
  font-size:.93rem;
  color:#4a5663;
  line-height:1.72;
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;
}
.author-bio-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.4rem;
  font-size:.87rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:gap .25s ease;
}
.author-bio-link:hover{gap:.65rem;color:var(--navy)}
.author-bio-link i{font-size:.8rem}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .author-bio-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:1.75rem}
}

/* ── Scroll offset for sticky nav (88 px = 76px nav + 12px breathing room) ── */
.blog-section[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}

/* ── Soft-box spacing within article body ── */
.blog-section .soft-box{margin:1.75rem 0}
.blog-section .soft-box:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ── TOC active link (set by blogToc() in shared.js) ── */
.toc-list a.toc-active{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;
  padding-left:5px;
}

/* ── Blog article responsive ── */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .blog-container{max-width:700px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .blog-container{max-width:640px}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .blog-container{max-width:100%;padding:0 20px}
  .blog-article{padding:64px 0 0}
  .blog-section{margin-bottom:2.25rem}
  .blog-section h2{margin-bottom:.9rem}
  .blog-section h3{margin-top:1.5rem}
  .blog-section p{font-size:1rem}
  .blog-section .soft-box p{font-size:14px}
  .blog-meta{font-size:13px;gap:7px}
  .blog-toc{padding:1.2rem 1.35rem}
  .toc-list li{font-size:.88rem}
  .blog-faq > h2{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
  .author-bio-inner{padding:0 20px}
  .related-reading > .container > h2{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .blog-container{padding:0 16px}
  .author-bio-inner{padding:0 16px}
  .blog-hero-img{margin:1.75rem 0}
  .blog-hero-img img{height:200px;border-radius:.75rem}
  .service-hero-img{margin:1.75rem 0}
  .service-hero-img img{height:200px;border-radius:.75rem}
  .trust-bar{margin-top:-32px}
  .trust-bar .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px 0;padding:24px 20px;border-radius:16px}
  .trust-bar .trust-item strong{font-size:22px}
}

/* ================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE EXTENSION
   Layered on top of the per-section breakpoints above.
   Breakpoints: 1400+, 1024, 769–1024 (tablet-only), 768, 480, 360
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Global (no media query) ─────────────────────────────────── */

/* Touch-target floors for small interactive controls */
.tab-btn{
  min-height:44px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.booking-tab{
  min-height:44px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.pag-btn{min-height:44px}

/* CTA sections — keep hero-btns horizontally centred */
.cta-center .hero-btns{justify-content:center}
.page-cta .hero-btns{justify-content:center}

/* Prevent grid children from blowing out their track */
.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,
.values-grid,.testi-grid,
.blog-grid,.foot-grid{min-width:0}
.grid-2>*,.grid-3>*,.grid-4>*,
.values-grid>*,.testi-grid>*,.blog-grid>*{min-width:0}

/* Prevent long words / URLs from overflowing narrow columns */
.blog-section p,.blog-section li,
.policy-section p,.policy-section li,
.faq-a p,.tcard blockquote{
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
  word-break:break-word;
}

/* ── Large monitors (1400px+) ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width:1400px){
  :root{--section-pad:120px}
  .hero-inner{--hero-pad-b:130px;padding:112px 0 var(--hero-pad-b)}
  .blog-container{max-width:820px}
}

/* ── 1024px — supplement existing block ──────────────────────── */
/* Hide the nav Book CTA so all 7 nav links fit comfortably */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  /* Ensure hamburger is still hidden (desktop pattern) – the
     actual hamburger show rule stays at 768px             */
  .video-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── Tablet-only: 769 – 1024px ───────────────────────────────── */
/*   Uses min-width so these DON'T bleed into the 768px rules    */
@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){

  /* Section padding: smooth transition between 84px → 64px */
  :root{--section-pad:76px}

  /* Mirror: 3-column grid becomes too tight below ~950px;
     collapse to a clean single-column read              */
  .mirror-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .mirror-connector{display:none}
  .mirror p{max-width:none}
  .mirror h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4.5vw,38px)}

  /* Hero: pull floating chips back inside viewport */
  .hero-credential-chip{left:0;max-width:240px}
  .hero-floating-meta{right:0}

  /* Why: card overlaps frame bottom at tablet widths */
  .why-inner{gap:40px}
  .doctor-card{left:0;bottom:100px}

  /* Values head: stack at this range */
  .values-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .values-head p{max-width:none}

  /* Blog grid: 2 columns already set — trust bar 2-column too */
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

  /* Contact form: single-column grid at this range */
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── 768px — additions to existing block ────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:768px){

  /* Nav mobile links: ensure 44 px touch target */
  .nav-links .nav-link{min-height:44px}

  .video-body{padding:1.5rem}

  /* Values head: explicitly stack (overrides any flex row) */
  .values-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .values-head p{max-width:none}

  /* CTA dark section + page-cta: stack & full-width buttons */
  .cta-center .hero-btns,
  .cta-section .hero-btns,
  .page-cta .hero-btns{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .cta-center .hero-btns .cta,
  .cta-center .hero-btns .cta-ghost-light,
  .cta-section .hero-btns .cta,
  .cta-section .hero-btns .cta-ghost-light,
  .page-cta .hero-btns .cta,
  .page-cta .hero-btns .cta-ghost-light{
    width:100%;
    max-width:320px;
    justify-content:center;
  }

  /* Page-hero buttons (inner pages): keep left-align but stack */
  .page-hero .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .page-hero .hero-btns .cta,
  .page-hero .hero-btns .cta-ghost-light{
    width:100%;
    max-width:300px;
    justify-content:center;
  }

  /* Form card: reduce padding on phones */
  .form-card{padding:1.5rem;border-radius:.75rem}

  /* Map iframe: shorter on mobile */
  .map-frame{height:180px}

  /* Booking tabs: looser gap so they wrap readably */
  .booking-tabs{gap:.6rem}

  /* Newsletter box text */
  .newsletter-box h3{font-size:1.2rem}

  /* Doctor card (why section): already left:0 bottom:-22px in
     existing 768px block — ensure it doesn't overflow width */
  .doctor-card{max-width:calc(100% + 0px);right:auto}

  /* Cred section inside why-right: single-column list */
  .cred ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* Policy section: tighter headings */
  .policy-section h2{font-size:1.35rem}
  .policy-section h3{font-size:.98rem}
  .policy-nav{gap:.5rem}
  .policy-nav a{font-size:.85rem;padding:.45rem 1rem}

  /* FAQ item question: full clickable area */
  .faq-q{padding:1rem 2.5rem 1rem 0}

  /* Filter row tabs: wrap tightly */
  .filter-row{gap:.5rem}
  .tab-btn{padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.86rem}

  .numbers-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 18px}
  .numbers-num{font-size:1.8rem}

  /* Blog listing page */
  .blog-card-img{height:140px}
  .pagination{margin-top:2rem}
  .pag-btn{width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem}

  /* Related cards (blog): full height layout works, just tighten */
  .related-card{padding:1.25rem}

  /* Iframe maps: stay readable */
  .loc-card-body{padding:1.25rem}
  .loc-card-body h4{font-size:1rem}

  /* Contact methods: items tighter */
  .contact-method{padding:1rem}
  .contact-method .icon-circle{width:auto;height:auto}
  .contact-method .icon-circle i{font-size:1.8rem}
}

/* ── 480px — additions to existing block ────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:480px){

  /* Container: tighten edge padding on small phones */
  .container{padding:32px 16px}

  /* Page hero: reduce vertical breathing */
  .page-hero{padding:56px 0 80px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,8vw,36px)}

  /* Section padding */
  :root{--section-pad:56px}

  /* Booking tabs: 2-per-row grid so labels don't truncate */
  .booking-tabs{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:.5rem;
  }
  .booking-tab{
    min-width:0;
    text-align:center;
    padding:.6rem .5rem;
    font-size:.85rem;
    border-radius:1rem;
  }

  /* Form: tighter card */
  .form-card{padding:1.25rem}

  /* Featured blog post body */
  .featured-body{padding:1.25rem}

  /* Timeline: tighter */
  .tl-step{padding-left:40px}
  .tl-num{font-size:.95rem}
  .tl-body h4{font-size:1rem}

  /* Testi cards */
  .testi-card{padding:20px 18px}
  .testi-card-quote-text{font-size:13.5px}

  /* Why cred */
  .cred{padding:20px 20px}
  .cred h3{font-size:19px}

  /* Soft box */
  .soft-box{padding:1.25rem}
  .soft-box h3{font-size:1.05rem}

  /* Contact methods: single column explicitly */
  .contact-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* FAQ layout */
  .faq-section-title{font-size:1.25rem}

  /* Trust bar numbers */
  .trust h3{font-size:18px}

  /* Footer */
  footer{padding:44px 0 20px}
  .foot-grid{gap:28px}
  .legal{margin-top:28px;gap:10px}
  .legal span{font-size:11px}

  /* Pagination */
  .pag-btn{width:2rem;height:2rem;font-size:.85rem;border-radius:.4rem}

  /* Blog toc */
  .blog-toc{padding:1rem 1.1rem}
  .toc-list{padding-left:1rem}

  /* Hero sub text */
  .hero-sub{font-size:15px}
}

/* ── 360px — very small phones ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:360px){

  :root{--section-pad:48px}

  /* Container */
  .container{padding:0 14px}

  /* Nav: tighten brand name */
  .brand-name{font-size:14px}
  .brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px}

  /* Hero: declutter on tiny screens */
  .hero-inner{--hero-pad-b:52px;padding:36px 0 var(--hero-pad-b)}
  .hero h1{font-size:28px;line-height:1.08}
  .hero-credential-chip{display:none}
  .hero-floating-meta{display:none}
  .hero h2{font-size:15px}

  /* Section headings */
  .page-hero h1{font-size:26px}

  /* Booking tabs: full-width stack on 360px */
  .booking-tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .booking-tab{border-radius:.75rem}

  .cred-no{width:auto}
  .cred{padding:18px 18px}

  /* Blog container */
  .blog-container{padding:0 12px}

  /* Policy nav */
  .policy-nav{gap:.4rem}
  .policy-nav a{font-size:.82rem;padding:.4rem .85rem}

  /* Testi card */
  .testi-card-quote-text{font-size:13px}

  /* Footer brand */
  .foot-brand .brand-name{font-size:16px}
  .foot-grid h4{font-size:11px}
}