/* ============================================================
   Vuemedics — design system (dependency-free)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0c1f2b;
  --ink-soft:#33505d;
  --muted:#546b77;
  --line:#e3eaed;
  --line-strong:#cdd9de;
  --bg:#f5f8f9;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#f0f5f6;
  --primary:#0e7c86;
  --primary-dark:#0a5a62;
  --primary-soft:#e3f3f3;
  --accent:#f0853a;
  --accent-soft:#fdeadd;
  --verified:#1f9d63;
  --verified-soft:#e4f5ec;
  --warn:#c8542a;
  --warn-soft:#fbe9e2;
  --text-warn:#a23c1c; /* AA-safe warn for TEXT: 6.56:1 on #fff, 5.58:1 on --warn-soft */
  --gold:#f5b301;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(12,31,43,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(12,31,43,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(12,31,43,.16);
  --maxw:1140px;
  --font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--primary-dark);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- accessibility: global visible focus (WCAG 2.1 AA 2.4.7) ---------- */
/* token-based focus ring on EVERY interactive element (buttons, links, nav-links,
   pagination, summary, pills, chips, tabs, cookie toggles, inputs). */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
/* legacy/keyboard fallback for engines without :focus-visible */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible,.nav-link:focus-visible,.dir-page:focus-visible,
.appr-tab:focus-visible,.guide-chip:focus-visible,.cc-link:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}
/* stronger DARK ring where the element sits on a coloured/primary background so the
   ring never blends into the fill (ink vs accent 6.5:1, vs verified 4.9:1, vs primary 3.4:1) */
.btn:focus-visible,.dir-page.active:focus-visible,.guide-chip.active:focus-visible,
.rev-toolbar .pill.active:focus-visible,.demo-btn.active:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px}
/* secondary/ghost/danger buttons live on light surfaces — keep the branded primary ring */
.btn-secondary:focus-visible,.btn-ghost:focus-visible,.btn-danger:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px}
/* cookie toggle: ring the visible track, not the 0-size hidden checkbox */
.cc-switch input:focus-visible + .cc-track{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- skip link (injected by JS as <a class="skip-link" href="#main">) ---------- */
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:8px;left:8px;z-index:10000;
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-weight:650;
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  transform:translateY(-150%);transition:transform .15s ease}
.skip-link:focus,.skip-link:focus-visible{transform:translateY(0);text-decoration:none;outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .4em;letter-spacing:0}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.section{padding:64px 0}
.section-tight{padding:40px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.86rem}
.tiny{font-size:.78rem}
.mt{margin-top:1rem}.mt2{margin-top:2rem}.mb{margin-bottom:1rem}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
/* AA: --primary-dark on --primary-soft = 6.93:1 (--primary was 4.33:1, FAIL for small uppercase) */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.74rem;color:var(--primary-dark);background:var(--primary-soft);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800}
.h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700}
.h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.row.wrap{flex-wrap:wrap}
.between{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:26px 0}
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:880px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;font-weight:650;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;
  padding:12px 22px;transition:.15s ease;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);color:#fff}
/* AA: dark ink on amber = 6.52:1 (white-on-amber was 2.59:1, FAIL) — keeps the bright brand amber */
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:#e0782e;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-dark);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:10px 14px}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}
/* AA: white on #157f4e = 5.03:1 (white on --verified #1f9d63 was 3.46:1, FAIL) */
.btn-success{background:#157f4e;color:#fff}
.btn-success:hover{background:#12713f;color:#fff}
.btn-danger{background:#fff;color:var(--text-warn);border-color:#eccabd}
.btn-danger:hover{background:var(--warn-soft);color:var(--text-warn)}
.btn-sm{padding:7px 14px;font-size:.86rem}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:13px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-logo{display:block;flex:none;width:208px;height:40px;background:url("../assets/brand/vuemedics-logo.svg") left center/contain no-repeat}
.brand-text-fallback{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:36px;background:url("../assets/brand/vuemedics-mark.svg") center/contain no-repeat;
  display:block;flex:none}
.brand-word{display:inline-block}
.brand-i{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.brand-i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:.08em;width:.3em;height:.3em;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--primary);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.footer .brand-i::after{background:#e3f3f3}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1;gap:18px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.nav-link{padding:8px 13px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:550;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-link:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--primary-dark);background:var(--primary-soft)}
.nav-tools{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;margin-left:auto}
.nav-burger{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-burger{display:flex;margin-left:auto;width:42px;height:42px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
  .nav-burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
  .nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .nav-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:12px 16px 18px}
  .nav.open .nav-menu{display:flex}
  .nav-links{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px}
  .nav-link{padding:12px}
  .nav-tools{margin-left:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:8px;margin-top:10px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-tools .btn{width:100%}
  .nav-tools .pill{justify-content:center;padding:10px}
  .brand-logo{width:176px;height:34px}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%,rgba(14,124,134,.16),transparent),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdfd,#f1f7f7)}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:74px 22px 80px}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:48px 22px 56px}}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.3em}
.hero-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 28px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.hero-points li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.hero-points svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-card .between{margin-bottom:14px}
/* founder ask (2026-08-06, sized up again same day): the carousel card's profile photo
   at 110px (48 -> 96 -> +15%) so the face sells the card; initials variant scales with it */
.hero-card .avatar{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:20px;font-size:2.2rem}

/* responsive grid: any grid carrying inline column ratios collapses to one column on small screens */
@media(max-width:900px){.rgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* a sidebar table-of-contents: sticks alongside the content on desktop, but once the layout stacks
   on mobile it must NOT stay pinned — a sticky block would float over the article text as you scroll
   (the Trust Charter overlap). Below the stack breakpoint it scrolls away with the page. */
.toc-sticky{position:sticky;top:80px}
@media(max-width:900px){.toc-sticky{position:static;top:auto}}

/* numbered step badge */
.step-n{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
/* hero search field on the patient landing */
.hero-search .input{flex:1}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero-search{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}}

/* let grid/flex children shrink so inner <pre>/iframes can't force horizontal overflow */
.rgrid>*{min-width:0}
iframe{max-width:100%}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card-pad{padding:22px}
.card-hover{transition:.16s ease}
.card-hover:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
/* Long lists/tables capped to ~N rows with an internal scroll (max-height set in JS by App.capScroll) */
.cap-scroll{overflow:auto;scrollbar-gutter:stable}   /* reserve the gutter so measuring N rows is exact even once a scrollbar appears */
.cap-scroll thead th{position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--line);z-index:2}
.cap-scroll:focus{outline:none}
.cap-scroll:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:-2px}   /* visible focus for keyboard scrolling only */
.callout{background:var(--primary-soft);border:1px solid #c5e6e6;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px}
.notice{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2);font-size:.92rem}
.notice-info{background:#eaf4fb;border-color:#cfe6f5;color:#1b4f6b}
.notice-warn{background:var(--warn-soft);border-color:#eccabd;color:var(--text-warn)}
.notice-ok{background:var(--verified-soft);border-color:#c4e8d4;color:#0f6b41}

/* ---------- badges / pills ---------- */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:650;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.badge svg{flex:none}
.badge-verified{background:var(--verified-soft);border-color:#bfe6cf;color:#0f6b41}
.badge-portable{background:#eef0fb;border-color:#d2d7f3;color:#3b3f8f}
.badge-plan{background:var(--accent-soft);border-color:#f3cfb0;color:#a85420}
.badge-pending{background:#fef6e0;border-color:#f0dca8;color:#8a6500}
.badge-approved{background:var(--verified-soft);border-color:#bfe6cf;color:#0f6b41}
.badge-rejected{background:var(--warn-soft);border-color:#eccabd;color:var(--text-warn)}
.badge-muted{background:var(--surface-2);border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.badge-nhs{background:#e6eefb;border-color:#c2d4f2;color:#005eb6}
/* "save / 2 months free" — a FILLED green deal pill (not a soft badge) so the annual discount really stands
   out on the pricing toggle and cards. White on #0f6b41 = 5.9:1 (AA). */
.save-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#0f6b41;color:#fff;font-weight:800;
  font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.25;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tag{font-size:.78rem;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- stars ---------- */
.stars{position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}
.stars::before{content:"★★★★★";color:#dfe6e9;letter-spacing:2px}
.stars-fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.stars-fill::before{content:"★★★★★";color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}
.stars.lg{font-size:1.5rem}
.rating-num{font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem}
.stars-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}

/* clickable star input */
.star-input{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;direction:rtl}
.star-input input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.star-input label{font-size:1.8rem;color:#dfe6e9;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;transition:.1s;font-family:Arial}
.star-input label::before{content:"★"}
.star-input input:checked ~ label,
.star-input label:hover,
.star-input label:hover ~ label{color:var(--gold)}
/* the radio is visually hidden, so surface keyboard focus on its star label (accessibility) */
.star-input input:focus-visible + label{outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- dimension bars ---------- */
.bars{display:grid;gap:11px}
.bar-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 110px 38px;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.bar-label{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bar-track{height:8px;background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden}
.bar-fill{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),#2bb0a7);border-radius:999px}
.bar-val{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-align:right}
@media(max-width:520px){.bar-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 70px 34px}}

/* ---------- stat tiles ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px}
.stat-num{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat-label{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}
.stat-sub{color:var(--primary);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- avatar ---------- */
.avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#13909b,#0a5a62);
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;flex:none}
.avatar.lg{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:20px;font-size:2.4rem}

/* ---------- consultant card ---------- */
.consultant-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:20px}
.cc-head{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
/* directory cards carry a larger photo (or initials) so a clinician's face shows like Doctify,
   without breaking the tile aesthetic; .cc-photo is painted as a cover image by App.renderPhoto */
.consultant-card .avatar{width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:20px;font-size:2.1rem}
.cc-photo{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.cc-name{font-weight:750;font-size:1.08rem}
.cc-role{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.cc-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.cc-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}

/* ---------- directory pager ---------- */
.dir-pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.dir-pager:empty{display:none}
.dir-page{min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-weight:650;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .16s,border-color .16s,color .16s,transform .16s}
.dir-page:hover:not(.active):not(.disabled){background:var(--primary-soft);border-color:var(--primary);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.dir-page.active{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff;cursor:default}
.dir-page.disabled,.dir-page[disabled]{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed}
.dir-gap{min-width:24px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);user-select:none}

/* ---------- profile ---------- */
.profile-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:760px){.profile-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}}
.verify-panel{display:grid;gap:10px}
/* photo-ready avatar with a verified-identity tick */
.avatar-wrap{position:relative;flex:none;width:180px;height:180px}
/* the public profile hero photo is ~50% larger than the dashboard's bare .avatar.lg (Doctify-style) */
.avatar-wrap .avatar.lg{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:24px;font-size:3.2rem;object-fit:cover}
.avatar-tick{position:absolute;right:-5px;bottom:-5px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--verified);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.avatar-tick svg{width:14px;height:14px}
/* verification timestamp block */
.verify-stamp{display:grid;gap:4px}
/* clinic location cards with a faux map tile */
.loc-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.loc-card{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:10px;background:var(--surface)}
.loc-map{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:10px;flex:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dcefe9,#eef5f4);
  background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 15px,#cfe3df 16px),linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 15px,#cfe3df 16px);
  background-size:16px 16px}
.loc-map::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10px;top:24px;width:120%;height:6px;background:#bcd8d2;transform:rotate(-18deg)}
.loc-map::after{content:"📍";position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:20px}
.verify-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem}
.verify-item svg{flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.verify-item .vk{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}
.review{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.review:first-child{border-top:0}
.review-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.review-dims{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:10px 0}
.review-dim{font-size:.76rem;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:3px 8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.review-dim b{color:var(--ink)}
.reply{margin-top:14px;background:var(--primary-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--primary);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:13px 16px}
.reply .small{color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.label{display:block;font-weight:650;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.95rem}
.req{color:var(--text-warn)}
.input,.textarea,.select{width:100%;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;transition:.12s}
.input:focus,.textarea:focus,.select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--primary-soft)}
/* AA 2.4.7: inputs keep the soft box-shadow ring AND get a visible focus-visible outline
   (never a blanket outline:none for keyboard users) */
.input:focus-visible,.textarea:focus-visible,.select:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--primary-soft)}
.textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
/* password reveal (eye) toggle — auto-added to every password field by App.enhancePasswords() */
.pw-wrap{position:relative;display:block}
.pw-wrap .input{padding-right:44px}
.pw-toggle{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.pw-toggle:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.pw-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:-2px;border-radius:8px}
.help{color:var(--muted);font-size:.83rem;margin-top:5px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:640px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.radio-group{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.radio{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;
  padding:9px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:550;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff}
.radio:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.radio input{accent-color:var(--primary)}
.checkbox{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
.checkbox input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--primary);width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
fieldset{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;margin:0 0 18px}
legend{font-weight:700;padding:0 8px}
.dim-input-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dim-input-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
/* autocomplete dropdown (CQC premises etc.) */
.ac-wrap{position:relative}
.ac-list{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;z-index:40;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-height:240px;overflow:auto;margin-top:-1px}
.ac-item{padding:9px 12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ac-item:first-child{border-top:0}
.ac-item:hover,.ac-item.active{background:var(--primary-soft)}
.ac-item small{color:var(--muted);margin-left:4px}
/* directory filter row (Specialty/Region/Procedure/Sort): native <select> heights differ
   between browsers (Safari renders them noticeably shorter than Chrome), and the <input>
   inherits the body line-height (1.55) so it's taller still. Pin all four to ONE height and
   strip the selects' native chrome so they're pixel-identical in EVERY browser; a custom
   caret replaces the native dropdown arrow that appearance:none removes. */
#f-spec,#f-region,#f-proc,#f-sort,#f-ins,#f-within,#f-pc{height:45px;line-height:1.2}
#f-spec,#f-region,#f-sort,#f-ins,#f-within{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%235d7480' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:36px;
}
/* chip multi-select (premises / regions / cities) */
.chips-box{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chips:empty{display:none}
.chip-armed{outline:2px solid var(--warn);outline-offset:1px;background:#fff3ec}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary-dark);
  border:1px solid #bfe2e2;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 5px 4px 12px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:550;line-height:1.4}
.chip-x{display:grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:18px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--primary-dark);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1;border-radius:50%;padding:0}
.chip-x:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--warn)}
.chips-input{width:100%}
.photo-prev{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface-2) center/cover no-repeat;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;flex:0 0 auto;overflow:hidden}
/* AA: dark ink on amber = 6.52:1 (white-on-amber was 2.59:1, FAIL) */
.preview-bar{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:550;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.preview-bar a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;white-space:nowrap;margin-left:4px}
/* consent checkbox text wraps as one block (not per-link flex items) */
.checkbox > span{flex:1}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem}
.table th,.table td{text-align:left;padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.table th{color:var(--muted);font-weight:650;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.table tr:hover td{background:var(--surface-2)}

/* ---------- code block ---------- */
.code{background:#0c1f2b;color:#d6f0ef;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  font-size:.82rem;overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%;white-space:pre;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:980px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.plan{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;position:relative}
.plan.featured{border:2px solid var(--primary);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.plan-flag{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--primary);color:#fff;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.plan-price{font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.plan-price span{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.plan ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0;display:grid;gap:9px;flex:1}
.plan li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.plan li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.plan-tagline{font-weight:750;color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 12px}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion (animated) ---------- */
.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 22px;
  transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.faq[open]{border-color:#bfe2e2;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -16px rgba(12,31,43,.32)}
.faq summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);padding:18px 0;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::marker{content:""}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--primary-dark)}
.faq-chev{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary);transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background .18s}
.faq[open] .faq-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq summary:hover .faq-chev{background:#d3eeee}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65}
.faq-a a{color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:600}
.faq-a code{background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:5px;padding:1px 6px;font-size:.88em}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .faq[open] .faq-a{animation:faqReveal .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
}
@keyframes faqReveal{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ---------- chart (simple svg/css) ---------- */
.chart{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px;height:160px;padding-top:8px}
.chart-col{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;justify-content:flex-end}
.chart-bar{width:100%;max-width:42px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2bb0a7,var(--primary));border-radius:7px 7px 0 0;min-height:4px;transition:.3s}
.chart-x{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- appraisal: respondent form ---------- */
.appr-q{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.appr-q:first-child{border-top:0}
.appr-q-label{font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.appr-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.appr-opts-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
.appr-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;
  padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;transition:border-color .14s,background .14s}
.appr-opt:hover{border-color:var(--primary)}
.appr-opt:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:600}
.appr-opt input{accent-color:var(--primary);flex:none}
.appr-na{opacity:.7}

/* ---------- appraisal: report ---------- */
.appr-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:20px}
.appr-tab{padding:9px 15px;border:0;background:none;font:inherit;font-weight:650;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);
  cursor:pointer;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;transition:color .14s}
.appr-tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.appr-tab.active{color:var(--primary-dark);border-bottom-color:var(--primary)}
.dist-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr 48px;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:7px 0}
@media(max-width:680px){.dist-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}}
.dist-name{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:550}
.dist-bar{display:flex;height:22px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.dist-seg{min-width:0;transition:flex-basis .3s}
.dist-1{background:#d64545}.dist-2{background:#e8943a}.dist-3{background:#9aa7ad}.dist-4{background:#7fcabf}.dist-5{background:var(--primary)}
.dist-avg{font-weight:750;text-align:right;color:var(--ink)}
.dist-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:4px 0 16px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.dist-legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.dist-key{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
/* grouped bars: feedback vs self vs benchmark */
.gbar{margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.gbar:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.gbar-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.gbar-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 44px;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:4px 0;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.gbar-track{height:13px;background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden}
.gbar-fill{height:100%;border-radius:7px;transition:width .3s}
.gbar-fb{background:var(--primary)}.gbar-self{background:#5bb7ab}.gbar-bm{background:#c2ccd1}
.gbar-val{text-align:right;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.appr-comment{padding:11px 14px;border-left:3px solid var(--primary-soft);background:var(--surface-2);
  border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:8px 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* exercise-card header icon (patient vs colleague, at a glance) */
.appr-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;flex:none}
.appr-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.appr-ic-patient{background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.appr-ic-colleague{background:#eaeefb;color:#4150b4}

/* ---------- widget ---------- */
.widget{font-family:var(--font);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:18px;max-width:380px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.widget-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.widget-review{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.widget-foot{margin-top:12px;padding-top:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* mock browser frame for widget demo */
.browser{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#fff}
.browser-bar{background:#eef2f4;padding:11px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.browser-dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#cdd9de}
.browser-url{margin-left:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}

/* widget gallery (widget-demo) */
.wg-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:11px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(12,31,43,.05),0 10px 30px rgba(12,31,43,.04)}
.wg-card.dark{background:#0c1f2b;border-color:#1c3543}
.wg-card figcaption{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.wg-card.dark figcaption{color:#9fb6bf}
.wg-card iframe{border:0;background:transparent;display:block;max-width:100%}
.swatch{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(12,31,43,.12)}

/* ---------- pre-footer CTA band ---------- */
/* Deep-teal band, visually distinct from the near-black footer, and flush against it:
   .page-has-cta-band on <body> removes the footer's usual top margin so no page-bg
   stripe shows between the band and the footer (index.html is the only page that
   ends on a dark band; every other page keeps the 60px breathing room). */
.cta-band{background:var(--primary-dark);color:#cfe7e9}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0}
.cta-band p{color:#cfe7e9;margin:6px 0 0}
.page-has-cta-band .footer{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:#aebfc7;margin-top:60px}
.footer a{color:#cfdde2}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:52px 0 30px}
@media(max-width:820px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer .brand{color:#fff}
.footer .brand-logo{background-image:url("../assets/brand/vuemedics-logo-footer.png")}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #1d3441;padding:18px 0;font-size:.82rem;color:#7f97a1}
.footer-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-legal a{color:#cfdde2;font-weight:550}

/* ---------- legal / policy pages ---------- */
.legal-body{font-size:.96rem}
.legal-body h2{font-size:1.18rem;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:.4em}
.legal-body h3{font-size:1rem;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:.3em}
.legal-body p,.legal-body li{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.legal-body ul{padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.legal-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem;margin:12px 0}
.legal-body th,.legal-body td{text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.legal-body th{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- modal (App.modal — branded confirm/prompt) ---------- */
.md-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;background:rgba(12,31,43,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.md-dialog{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-width:460px;width:100%;max-height:86vh;overflow:auto;padding:24px}
.md-body{font-size:.95rem}
.md-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.md-actions .btn{flex:1 1 120px}

/* ---------- rating distribution (profile reviews header) ---------- */
.rdist{display:grid;gap:6px;margin:12px 0 4px}
.rdist-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 34px;gap:10px;align-items:center;border:0;background:none;
  font:inherit;padding:2px 0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:6px;text-align:left}
.rdist-row:hover .rdist-fill{background:var(--primary-dark)}
.rdist-row.active{color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:700}
.rdist-star{font-size:.84rem;white-space:nowrap}
.rdist-track{height:9px;background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden}
.rdist-fill{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);border-radius:999px;min-width:0}
.rdist-n{font-size:.8rem;text-align:right;font-weight:650}

/* review filter / sort toolbar */
.rev-toolbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:14px 0 4px}
.rev-toolbar .pill{cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2)}
.rev-toolbar .pill:hover{border-color:var(--primary)}
.rev-toolbar .pill.active{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.rev-toolbar select{width:auto;height:34px;padding:4px 30px 4px 10px;font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- maps (vendored Leaflet) ---------- */
.map-frame{width:100%;height:230px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.dir-map{width:100%;height:520px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
@media(max-width:760px){.dir-map{height:380px}}
.leaflet-container{font:inherit}
.map-pop b{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}

/* CQC rating badge tones (Outstanding/Good = green; lower ratings shown honestly in amber/red) */
.badge-cqc-outstanding,.badge-cqc-good{background:var(--verified-soft);border-color:#bfe6cf;color:#0f6b41}
.badge-cqc-requires-improvement{background:#fef6e0;border-color:#f0dca8;color:#8a6500}
.badge-cqc-inadequate{background:var(--warn-soft);border-color:#eccabd;color:var(--text-warn)}

/* ---------- sticky mobile action bar (profile) ---------- */
.sticky-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;display:flex;gap:10px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .sticky-cta .btn{flex:1}
  body.has-sticky-cta{padding-bottom:74px}
  body.has-sticky-cta .cc-banner{bottom:64px}
}

/* ---------- profile strength meter (dashboard) ---------- */
.strength-track{height:10px;background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;margin:10px 0 4px}
.strength-fill{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--verified));transition:width .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.strength-item{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.strength-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.strength-item.done{color:var(--muted)}
.strength-item.done .strength-pts{visibility:hidden}
.strength-tick{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.7rem;
  background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.strength-item.done .strength-tick{background:var(--verified);border-color:var(--verified);color:#fff}
.strength-item a{margin-left:auto;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem}
.strength-pts{color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- procedure guides: hub (search-first A–Z index) ---------- */
.guide-search-wrap{max-width:640px}
.guide-search{height:52px;font-size:1.08rem;padding-left:44px;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235d7480' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'><circle cx='11' cy='11' r='7'/><path d='M21 21l-4.3-4.3'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:14px center}
.guide-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.guide-chip{font:inherit;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.guide-chip:hover{border-color:var(--primary)}
.guide-chip.active{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.qa-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px;margin:0 0 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0}
.qa-letter{min-width:24px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--primary-dark);text-decoration:none;padding:2px 4px;border-radius:6px}
.qa-letter:hover{background:var(--primary-soft);text-decoration:none}
.qa-letter.is-empty{color:var(--line-strong);pointer-events:none}
.guide-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.guide-group.hide{display:none}
.guide-letter{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--primary-dark);margin:0 0 8px;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary-soft)}
.guide-rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:4px}
.guide-row{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border:1px solid transparent}
.guide-row:hover{background:var(--surface-2);border-color:var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.guide-row.hide{display:none}
.guide-row-name{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.guide-row-sum{display:block;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
/* guide detail: full-width reading column (matches the site container, like the directory
   and profile pages) — no extra cap, so the cards line up with the H1/intro and the rest of the site */
.guide-col{max-width:none}
/* guide detail: answer-first TL;DR capsule (helps featured snippets + AI extraction) */
.tldr{border-left:3px solid var(--primary);background:var(--surface-2)}
.tldr-list{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.tldr-list li{color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* guide detail: compact decision visuals that summarise without replacing the text */
.guide-snapshot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:18px 0}
.guide-snapshot-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px;min-height:116px}
.guide-snapshot-card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--warn)}
.guide-snapshot-card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.guide-snapshot-card:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--verified)}
.guide-snapshot-card span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.guide-snapshot-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}
.guide-progress{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin:14px 0 18px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.guide-progress-step{position:relative;padding:14px 14px 14px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);min-height:96px}
.guide-progress-step:last-child{border-right:0}
.guide-progress-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:18px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--primary-soft)}
.guide-progress-step span{display:block;font-weight:750;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--primary-dark);margin-bottom:4px}
.guide-progress-step p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.86rem}
.guide-option-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:12px}
.guide-option-card{background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px}
.guide-option-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--primary-dark)}
.guide-option-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.guide-snapshot,.guide-progress{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.guide-snapshot,.guide-progress{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guide-progress-step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.guide-progress-step:last-child{border-bottom:0}}
/* guide detail: inline table of contents — an in-flow strip, NOT a floating sidebar */
.guide-toc{margin:18px 0;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}
.guide-toc-h{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.guide-toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
.guide-toc a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--primary-dark);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.guide-toc a:hover{border-bottom-color:currentColor}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
:target{scroll-margin-top:84px}
/* guide detail: technique comparison table (own SERP/AI-friendly block) */
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:6px}
.cmp-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem;min-width:520px}
.cmp-table th,.cmp-table td{padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.cmp-table thead th{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
.cmp-table tbody th[scope=row]{font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.cmp-table tbody tr:last-child th,.cmp-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.risk-source a{font-weight:650}
.risk-source span{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.risk-source .risk-source-domain{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* visually hidden but exposed to screen readers (headings, labels) */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
/* guides hub: browse-by-specialty accordion (7 category groups -> specialties with counts,
   collapsed by default so 55 specialties don't overwhelm the page) */
.browse-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:4px;max-width:760px}
.browse-cat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.browse-cat>summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:13px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);list-style:none}
.browse-cat>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.browse-cat>summary::marker{content:""}
.browse-cat-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.browse-cat .faq-chev{transition:transform .25s;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex}
.browse-cat[open]>summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.browse-cat[open] .faq-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.browse-cat .spec-links{padding:8px 10px}
.spec-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.spec-link{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
.spec-link:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--primary-dark);text-decoration:none}
.spec-count{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:999px;padding:1px 8px;min-width:22px;text-align:center}
.spec-link:hover .spec-count{background:#fff}
/* surgeon cards in the finder: responsive grid so they're roomy and even at any width */
.pf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(252px,1fr));gap:18px}
/* guide detail: procedure finder (postcode + distance + list/map, locked to the procedure) */
.pf-controls .input,.pf-controls .select{height:44px;line-height:1.2}
.pf-controls .pf-pc{max-width:230px}
.pf-controls .pf-within{max-width:160px}
.pf-controls .pf-sort{max-width:170px}
.pf-results:empty{display:none}
@media(max-width:560px){.pf-controls .pf-pc,.pf-controls .pf-within,.pf-controls .pf-sort{max-width:none;flex:1 1 100%}}
/* guide detail: types & techniques rows */
.type-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.type-row:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.type-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--primary-dark)}
.type-desc{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.type-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}}

/* ---------- procedure guides ---------- */
.guide-diagram{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:18px 0;padding:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--primary-soft));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.guide-diagram-note{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.guide-visual{max-width:820px;margin:18px auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.guide-visual-img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--surface-2)}
.guide-visual-caption{padding:9px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;background:#fff}
/* recovery timeline (CSS-only vertical stepped) */
.timeline{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:14px}
.tl-step{position:relative;padding:0 0 18px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--line-strong)}
.tl-step:last-child{border-left-color:transparent;padding-bottom:0}
.tl-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:2px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong)}
.tl-when{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--primary-dark)}
.tl-what{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px}
/* tick list for checklists / questions */
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem}
.check-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:18px;height:18px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:5px}
@media print{
  /* print-friendly questions/aftercare: drop the furniture, show plain text */
  .guide-diagram,aside,.btn{display:none!important}
}

/* ---------- toast ---------- */
.toast{position:fixed;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:200;max-width:90vw}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.toast.ok{background:#0f6b41}
.toast.warn{background:var(--text-warn)}/* AA: white on #a23c1c = 6.56:1 (was 4.41:1, under 4.5) */

/* ---------- demo panel ---------- */
.demo-panel{position:fixed;bottom:18px;right:18px;z-index:150;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:13px;width:228px;max-width:calc(100vw - 36px);font-size:.85rem}
.demo-panel.collapsed{width:auto;padding:9px 12px}
.demo-title{font-weight:750;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;gap:10px}
.demo-roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:5px;margin:10px 0}
.demo-btn{font:inherit;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;padding:7px 4px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.12s}
.demo-btn:hover{border-color:var(--primary)}
.demo-btn.active{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}
@media print{.demo-panel,.nav,.footer,.toast{display:none!important}}
@media(max-width:560px){.demo-panel{bottom:10px;right:10px}}

/* ---------- cookie consent (slim full-width bottom bar — never covers page content) ---------- */
.cc-banner{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:400;background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:0 -8px 30px rgba(12,31,43,.10)}
.cc-bar-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:12px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cc-banner p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1 1 320px}
.cc-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.cc-link{background:none;border:0;color:var(--primary-dark);font:inherit;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 2px;text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:560px){.cc-bar-inner{padding:10px 14px;gap:10px}.cc-actions{width:100%}.cc-actions .btn{flex:1}}

.cc-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;background:rgba(12,31,43,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.cc-dialog{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-width:520px;width:100%;max-height:86vh;overflow:auto;padding:24px}
.cc-cat{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cc-cat:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.cc-cat .small{margin:4px 0 0}
.cc-switch{position:relative;width:44px;height:24px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.cc-switch input{opacity:0;width:0;height:0;position:absolute}
.cc-track{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer}
.cc-track::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:3px;left:3px;width:18px;height:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;transition:.2s;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cc-switch input:checked + .cc-track{background:var(--primary)}
.cc-switch input:checked + .cc-track::after{left:23px}
.cc-switch input:disabled + .cc-track{background:var(--verified);opacity:.65;cursor:not-allowed}
@media print{.cc-banner,.cc-modal{display:none!important}}

/* ============================================================
   Motion & micro-interactions — premium, restrained, accessible.
   Movement is gated behind .anim (added by JS) AND
   prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference, so no-JS / reduced-motion
   users always get fully-visible, static content.
   ============================================================ */
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.bar-fill{transition:width 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
a.pill{transition:transform .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,background .16s ease,color .16s ease}
a.pill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary-dark);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feat-icon{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.card-hover:hover .feat-icon{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.07)}
.spec-icon{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.card-hover:hover .spec-icon{transform:scale(1.16) rotate(-4deg)}
.spec-arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s ease}
.card-hover:hover .spec-arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-primary{transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(14,124,134,.28)}
.stat-num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  /* scroll reveal */
  .anim [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
    transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0s);will-change:opacity,transform}
  .anim [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .anim [data-reveal].done{transition:.16s ease;will-change:auto}  /* release to snappy hover after reveal */

  /* hero entrance (staggered on load) */
  .anim .hero .eyebrow,.anim .hero h1,.anim .hero .lead,.anim .hero-search,.anim #popular-procs{
    opacity:0;animation:heroUp .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
  .anim .hero h1{animation-delay:.07s}
  .anim .hero .lead{animation-delay:.15s}
  .anim .hero-search{animation-delay:.23s}
  .anim #popular-procs{animation-delay:.31s}
  /* hero profile carousel — slide/fade between random verified profiles */
  .anim .hero-carousel{transition:opacity .45s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
  .anim .hero-carousel.leaving{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-26px)}
  .anim .hero-carousel.entering{opacity:0;transform:translateX(26px);transition:none}

  /* slow ambient glow drift behind the hero */
  .anim .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-6%;width:48%;height:160%;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,rgba(14,124,134,.12),transparent 62%);
    pointer-events:none;animation:drift 20s ease-in-out infinite}

  @keyframes heroUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-5%,4%) scale(1.06)}}

  /* grids that re-render (directory results, pricing plans) stagger in via a one-shot
     animation; `backwards` fill avoids a flash and keeps :hover snappy */
  .anim .consultant-card, .anim .plan{animation:cardIn .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) backwards}
  .anim .consultant-card:nth-child(2), .anim .plan:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.05s}
  .anim .consultant-card:nth-child(3), .anim .plan:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.1s}
  .anim .consultant-card:nth-child(4), .anim .plan:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.15s}
  .anim .consultant-card:nth-child(5), .anim .plan:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.2s}
  .anim .consultant-card:nth-child(6), .anim .plan:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.25s}
  .anim .consultant-card:nth-child(n+7), .anim .plan:nth-child(n+7){animation-delay:.3s}
  @keyframes cardIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}