/* ============================================================
   Mercury Foot & Ankle — bespoke component layer (on top of Tailwind)
   Brand: cyan #00a5cc · navy #233959 · Poppins/Inter
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --cyan:#00a5cc; --cyan-d:#0089ab; --navy:#233959; --navy-d:#1a2b45; --pale:#9acae1;
  --ink:#233959; --body:#3e4c59; --muted:#7b8794; --line:#e1e6ea; --bg:#fff;
  --soft:#f3f9fb; --soft2:#eaf5f9; --gold:#e8a93b;
  --urgent:#b4632e; --urgent-bg:#fbf2e9;   /* calm medical amber (not bright red) */
  --maxw:1080px; --pad:24px; --radius:16px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(35,57,89,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(35,57,89,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 26px rgba(35,57,89,.10), 0 3px 8px rgba(35,57,89,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 26px 60px rgba(26,43,69,.16), 0 8px 20px rgba(35,57,89,.08);
  --shadow-cyan:0 18px 48px rgba(0,165,204,.28);
  --head:"Poppins","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}   /* clip x-axis only — keeps sticky header working, stops iOS right-shift */
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);font-size:18px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;width:100%;max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .5em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.7rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1em;text-wrap:pretty}
a{color:var(--cyan-d);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
iframe{max-width:100%}
/* Star ratings: sane default so an un-sized SVG never balloons if a scoped
   size rule is missing. Context rules (.rating .stars svg, etc.) override this. */
.stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;line-height:0}
.stars svg{width:16px;height:16px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:clamp(58px,8vw,108px) 0}
.sec--soft{background:var(--soft)}
.sec--soft2{background:var(--soft2)}
.sec--navy{background:var(--navy-d);color:#fff}
.tight{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-d);margin:0 0 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);display:inline-block;border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--pale)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.24rem);color:var(--body);max-width:62ch}
.sec-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .2s,background-color .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;min-height:50px;white-space:nowrap;isolation:isolate}
.btn>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:60%;height:100%;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .6s;pointer-events:none}
.btn:hover::after{left:140%}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--cyan-d));color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cyan)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 56px rgba(0,165,204,.4);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--cyan-d);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--soft2);color:var(--cyan-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-on-dark{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-on-dark:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:12px 20px;min-height:44px;font-size:.95rem}
.ripple{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;transform:scale(0);background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;animation:ripple .6s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes ripple{to{transform:scale(3.2);opacity:0}}

/* branded image fill */
.fill{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--cyan) 0%,#0a6f9e 48%,var(--navy) 100%);min-height:220px;isolation:isolate}
.fill::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;bottom:-12%;width:62%;height:120%;background:url("/assets/img/mfa-icon-inverted.png") no-repeat center/contain;opacity:.14;z-index:0}
.fill::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 20% 0%,rgba(154,202,225,.35),transparent 60%)}
/* A real photo is set inline by location_fill_style(); when it is, drop the
   branded feather watermark and the gradient scrim that make the empty-state
   placeholder look intentional — over a photograph they just muddy it. */
.fill[style*="background-image"]::before,.fill[style*="background-image"]::after{display:none}
.fill .fill-label{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:#fff;background:rgba(26,43,69,.4);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:7px;padding:5px 10px}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .25s,background-color .25s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(35,57,89,.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
/* Wider than the 1080px body wrap on purpose: logo + 7 nav links + phone + CTA
   needs ~1215px, so capping this at --maxw pushed the booking button off the
   right edge at every desktop width. */
.header-inner{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:56px;width:auto}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-left:14px}
.main-nav a{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;position:relative;padding:5px 0}
.main-nav a.nav-home{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600}
.main-nav a.nav-home svg{color:var(--cyan);width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan-d)}
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.call-icon{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.call-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.call-icon:hover{background:var(--cyan-d);color:#fff}
.mm-home,.mm-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mm-home svg,.mm-call svg{color:var(--cyan);width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.main-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s;border-radius:2px}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--cyan-d)}
.main-nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-left:auto}
.call-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.call-link:hover{color:var(--cyan-d)}
.call-link svg{color:var(--cyan);flex-shrink:0;width:17px;height:17px}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
.mobile-menu{display:none}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-d);color:#fff;padding:clamp(64px,10vw,138px) 0 clamp(72px,11vw,150px)}
.hero-mesh{position:absolute;inset:-15%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;filter:blur(6px)}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.9;will-change:transform}
.blob.b1{width:64vw;height:64vw;left:-12vw;top:-12vw;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(0,165,204,1),transparent 62%);animation:drift1 13s ease-in-out infinite}
.blob.b2{width:58vw;height:58vw;right:-14vw;top:-8vw;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(154,202,225,.9),transparent 60%);animation:drift2 16s ease-in-out infinite}
.blob.b3{width:66vw;height:66vw;left:16vw;bottom:-28vw;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(35,90,150,1),transparent 60%);animation:drift3 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.blob.b4{width:44vw;height:44vw;right:4vw;bottom:-16vw;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(0,165,204,.7),transparent 62%);animation:drift1 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
@keyframes drift1{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate3d(10vw,7vw,0) scale(1.22)}66%{transform:translate3d(-7vw,11vw,0) scale(.88)}}
@keyframes drift2{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(-11vw,9vw,0) scale(1.25)}}
@keyframes drift3{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}40%{transform:translate3d(9vw,-8vw,0) scale(1.18)}75%{transform:translate3d(-10vw,-3vw,0) scale(.9)}}
.hero-grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;background:radial-gradient(140% 120% at 50% -10%,transparent 40%,rgba(26,43,69,.5) 100%)}
.hero-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.hero-particles span{position:absolute;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(154,202,225,.85);animation:floatParticle 8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floatParticle{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.25}50%{transform:translateY(-30px);opacity:.95}}
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:300;pointer-events:none}
.scroll-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--pale));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,165,204,.6)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hero-clinic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px 7px 10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-clinic img{border-radius:50%;width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.34em;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
.hero-lead{color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.28;margin:0 0 .55em;max-width:22ch}
.hero-sub{color:#d4e6f2;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.14rem);max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:1.7em}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero-trustline{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 22px;color:#bcd4e6;font-size:.92rem}
.hero-trustline .stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-trustline .stars svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.hero-trust-reviews{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,165,204,.22);border:1px solid rgba(154,202,225,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px}
.hero-call svg{color:var(--pale);width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.hero-call:hover{background:rgba(0,165,204,.34);color:#fff}
/* Hero surgeons photo (replaces the old logo medallion) */
.hero-figure{position:relative;z-index:3;margin:0;border-radius:22px}
.hero-figure__photo{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(10,22,40,.4);object-fit:cover}
.hero-figure__duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.hero-figure__person{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(10,22,40,.34)}
.hero-figure__person img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:11/13;object-fit:cover}
.hero-figure__name{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 12px 10px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(12,24,44,.9),transparent)}
.hero-figure figcaption{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;color:#bcd4e6;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-lead{max-width:none}
  .hero-figure{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-trustline{justify-content:center}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .hero-figure__duo{gap:10px}
  .hero-figure__name{font-size:.78rem;padding:20px 8px 8px}
}
.hero-emblem{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:clamp(300px,40vw,420px)}
.medallion{position:relative;width:clamp(240px,30vw,340px);aspect-ratio:1;display:grid;place-items:center;will-change:transform}
.medallion .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;transform-origin:center}
body.loaded .medallion .ring{animation:ringSpin 38s linear infinite}
@keyframes ringSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.medallion .ring circle{fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.5);stroke-width:1.2}
.medallion .ring .draw{stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round}
.medallion .orbit{position:absolute;inset:-3%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;transform-origin:center}
body.loaded .medallion .orbit{animation:ringSpin 16s linear infinite}
body.loaded .medallion .orbit.rev{animation:ringSpin 22s linear infinite reverse}
.medallion .orbit i{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:12px;height:12px;margin:-6px 0 0 -6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(0,165,204,.9)}
.medallion .orbit i.a{transform:translate(calc(50% + 152px),0)}
.medallion .orbit i.b{width:8px;height:8px;margin:-4px 0 0 -4px;background:var(--pale);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(154,202,225,.9);transform:translate(calc(-50% - 150px),40px)}
.medallion .disc{position:absolute;inset:8%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(232,244,250,.86));box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,40,60,.45),inset 0 0 40px rgba(154,202,225,.35)}
.medallion .glow{position:absolute;inset:-14%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,165,204,.6),transparent 62%);filter:blur(14px);z-index:-1;animation:pulseGlow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulseGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.95;transform:scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-16px)}}
.medallion .emblem-icon{position:relative;width:52%;z-index:2}

/* ---------- Reassurance ---------- */
.reassure{background:var(--navy);color:#e9f4fa}
.reassure .wrap{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px}
.reassure p{margin:0;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.4vw,1.08rem);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.reassure b{color:#fff}
.reassure .sep{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- Trust / counters ---------- */
.trust .wrap{text-align:center}
.counters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);margin:0 0 30px}
.counter .num{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,3.8rem);color:var(--cyan-d);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:inline-block}
.counter .num.landed{animation:countLand 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@keyframes countLand{0%{text-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(0,165,204,0);transform:scale(1)}35%{text-shadow:0 0 42px rgba(0,165,204,.85);transform:scale(1.12)}100%{text-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(0,165,204,0);transform:scale(1)}}
.counter .label{margin-top:12px;color:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem}
.rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:22px}
.rating .stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold)}
.rating .stars svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.rating .txt{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.trust-line{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto;color:var(--body)}

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
/* Booking form field pairs. Was an inline 1fr/1fr grid, which no media query could
   override, so the inputs stayed side by side on phones. */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.loc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .25s}
.loc-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.loc-card .fill{border-radius:0;min-height:158px}
.loc-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;flex:1}
.loc-body h3{margin:0}
.loc-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.loc-hosp{color:var(--cyan-d);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;margin:0}
.loc-card .btn{margin-top:14px}

.cond-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.cond-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:18px;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;min-height:66px}
.cond-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#c4e3ef;color:var(--cyan-d)}
.cond-tile .ic{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);flex-shrink:0;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s}
.cond-tile:hover .ic{transform:rotate(135deg)}
.cond-tile.all{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--cyan-d));color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cyan)}
.cond-tile.all:hover{color:#fff}
.cond-tile.all .ic{background:#fff}
.cond-prompt{margin:24px 0 0;color:var(--body)}
.cond-prompt a{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600}

.persona-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.persona{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.persona:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.persona::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--cyan),var(--pale));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .35s}
.persona:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.persona h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy)}
.persona p{margin:0;color:var(--body);font-size:1rem}
.persona .tag{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-d)}
a.persona{text-decoration:none}
a.persona:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.persona-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft2);color:var(--cyan-d);margin-bottom:2px}
a.persona:hover .persona-ic{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
.persona-go{margin-top:4px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cyan-d);opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
a.persona:hover .persona-go{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- Pinned two-surgeon ---------- */
.pin-wrap{position:relative;background:var(--navy-d);color:#fff}
.pin-sticky{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,108px) 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.pin-mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.pin-mesh .blob{opacity:.5;filter:blur(4px)}
.pin-feather{position:absolute;right:-6%;top:50%;width:min(50vw,520px);transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.12;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.pin-inner{position:relative;z-index:3}
.pin-head{max-width:62ch}
.pin-head .eyebrow{color:var(--pale)}
.pin-head h2{color:#fff}
.pin-head .sub{color:#cfe3f0;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);max-width:48ch}
.pin-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:34px}
.pin-point{padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--cyan)}
.pin-point .n{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--cyan)}
.pin-point p{margin:.4em 0 0;color:#dcebf4;font-size:1rem}
.pin-close{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.35rem);color:#fff;max-width:52ch;margin:34px 0 26px;line-height:1.4}
.profiles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.profile-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px 16px 16px;flex:1 1 320px;transition:transform .25s,background-color .25s,border-color .25s;color:#fff}
.profile-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
.profile-link .avatar{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy));display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.profile-link .avatar img{width:80%;opacity:.92}
.profile-link .avatar--photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;opacity:1}
.profile-link .pname{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:3px}
.profile-link .pmeta{font-size:.84rem;color:#aaccdf}
.profile-link .view{color:var(--pale);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem}

/* ---------- Symptom band ---------- */
.symptom{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-d) 55%,#0a6f9e 100%);color:#fff}
.symptom .sym-feather{position:absolute;left:-4%;bottom:-30%;width:min(30vw,320px);opacity:.1;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.symptom .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.symptom .wrap>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.symptom h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .35em}
.symptom p{margin:0;max-width:52ch;color:#eaf7fc}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-bottom:30px}
/* Four testimonials in a 3-up grid leave one card stranded on its own row, so pair
   them 2x2 instead. Scoped to >=981px because the 980 and 760 breakpoints below
   already set 2-up and 1-up, and :has() (0,2,0) would otherwise outrank them. */
@media (min-width:981px){.quotes:has(> :nth-child(4):last-child){grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.quote{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.quote:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:3rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--pale);height:24px}
.quote .stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold)}
.quote .stars svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:auto}
.quote cite b{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600}
.reviews-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--soft2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--body)}
.reviews-badge .stars{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold)}
.reviews-badge .stars svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.reviews-badge b{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600}

/* Static testimonial cards (hand-transcribed from Doctify, crawlable) */
.quote .q-tag{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--soft2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cyan-d)}
.quote .q-src{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.quote .q-src svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--cyan)}
.quote .q-src b{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600}

/* Hero review carousel — sits between the rating line and the hero photo */
.hero-quotes{margin-top:20px;max-width:520px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px 12px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(10,25,45,.22)}
.hero-quotes__viewport{display:grid;min-height:74px}
.hero-quote{grid-area:1/1;margin:0;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.hero-quote[hidden]{display:none}
.hero-quote__mark{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:2.1rem;line-height:.9;color:var(--cyan);flex-shrink:0}
.hero-quote blockquote{margin:0;font-style:italic;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-quote figcaption{margin-top:6px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal}
.hero-quotes__nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:10px}
.hero-quotes__arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;padding:0;flex-shrink:0;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.hero-quotes__arrow:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-d)}
.hero-quotes__arrow svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.hero-quotes__dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.hero-quotes__dot{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--pale);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .2s,border-color .2s}
.hero-quotes__dot[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-quotes{max-width:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left}
}

/* ---------- GP strip ---------- */
.gp{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.gp .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.gp .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--soft2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cyan-d)}
.gp .txt{flex:1 1 380px}
.gp .txt h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.gp .txt p{margin:0;color:var(--body)}
.gp .txt b{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.25rem);color:var(--navy);padding:24px 48px 24px 0;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;line-height:1.3}
.faq-q .chev{position:absolute;right:4px;top:26px;width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--cyan);transition:transform .35s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--cyan-d)}
.faq-a{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .4s}
.faq-a-inner{padding:0 48px 26px 0;color:var(--body)}
.faq-a-inner p{margin:0;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.insight{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .25s}
.insight:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.insight .fill{border-radius:0;min-height:168px}
.insight-img{width:100%;height:188px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.insight-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
.insight .cat{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-d)}
.insight h3{margin:0;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.25}
.insight .excerpt{margin:0;color:var(--body);font-size:.95rem}
.insight .byline{margin:auto 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- Closing ---------- */
.closing{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft2);text-align:center}
.closing .cl-feather{position:absolute;right:-3%;top:-20%;width:min(30vw,320px);opacity:.10;z-index:0}
.closing .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.closing h2{margin:0 0 .35em}
.closing .closing-sub{max-width:50ch;margin:0 auto 1.4em;color:var(--body)}
.closing .cta{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.closing .or{color:var(--muted)}
.closing .call-big{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-d);font-size:1.2rem;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-d);color:#cfe0ec;padding:clamp(54px,7vw,84px) 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:42px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.footer-brand .flogo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand .flogo img{height:62px;width:auto}
.footer-brand .fword{font-family:var(--head);line-height:1.05}
.footer-brand .fword .m{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:1.05rem}
.footer-brand .fword .fa{display:block;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:1.05rem}
.footer-brand .fword .cl{display:block;color:#9fc3d8;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:.62rem;margin-top:3px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding-top:3px}
.footer-brand p{color:#a9c7d8;font-size:.95rem;max-width:40ch;margin:0 0 16px}
.footer-nap{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;color:#cfe0ec}
.footer-nap a{color:#fff}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7fb0c8;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:600}
/* Second heading in a footer column ("Patients") needs clearing from the block
   above it — the insurer chips now wrap to three rows and ran straight into it. */
.footer-col h4.mt-7{margin-top:28px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer-col a{color:#dcecf4;font-size:.96rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.insurers{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
.insurers span{font-size:.82rem;color:#dcecf4;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:6px;padding:5px 11px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.86rem;color:#8fb4c9;position:relative;z-index:2}
.footer-bottom a{color:#cfe0ec}
.footer-bottom .utils{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-watermark{position:absolute;right:-4%;bottom:-30%;width:min(40vw,460px);opacity:.05;z-index:0}

/* ---------- Mobile sticky bar ---------- */

/* ---------- Custom cursor ---------- */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;will-change:transform}
.cursor-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--cyan);margin:-3.5px 0 0 -3.5px}
.cursor-ring{width:40px;height:40px;border:1.6px solid rgba(0,165,204,.7);margin:-20px 0 0 -20px;transition:opacity .3s,width .25s,height .25s,margin .25s,background-color .25s,border-color .25s}
body.cursor-on .cursor-dot,body.cursor-on .cursor-ring{opacity:1}
body.cursor-on.cursor-hover .cursor-ring{width:64px;height:64px;margin:-32px 0 0 -32px;background:rgba(0,165,204,.12);border-color:var(--cyan)}
body.cursor-on.cursor-hover .cursor-dot{opacity:0}

/* ---------- Entrance animations (bulletproof) ----------
   Content is ALWAYS visible by default — there is no JS-dependent hidden state,
   so the page can never be left blank by caching, load timing or a JS failure.
   Entrance motion is a pure-CSS enhancement that self-completes (animation-fill:both)
   and only runs on mouse devices that have not requested reduced motion. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference) and (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .reveal,[data-stagger]>*{animation:riseIn .7s both cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1)}
  .hero h1{animation:riseIn .9s .15s both cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .hero-sub{animation:riseIn .9s .3s both cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .hero-cta{animation:riseIn .9s .45s both cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .hero-trustline{animation:riseIn .9s .6s both cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .medallion{animation:medallionIn 1.1s .15s both cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),floatY 6s 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  .medallion .ring .draw{stroke-dasharray:760;animation:drawRing 1.4s .4s both cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1)}
}
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes medallionIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.82)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes drawRing{from{stroke-dashoffset:760}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* ============================================================
   INTERIOR PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-d);color:#fff;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,92px) 0 clamp(44px,6vw,76px)}
.page-hero .blob{opacity:.55;filter:blur(8px)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero .sub{color:#cfe3f0;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);max-width:60ch;margin-top:.4em}
.page-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:1.6em}
.page-hero.light{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--soft2),#fff)}
.page-hero.light h1{color:var(--ink)}
.page-hero.light .sub{color:var(--body)}

.breadcrumb{background:var(--soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem}
.breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:12px 0}
.breadcrumb li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"›";color:var(--line);margin-left:2px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:500}
.breadcrumb li[aria-current]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

.layout-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);align-items:start}
.aside-sticky{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.side-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.side-card.cta-card{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-d));color:#fff}
.side-card.cta-card h3{color:#fff}
.side-card.cta-card p{color:#cfe3f0;font-size:.95rem}
.side-card .glance{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.92rem}
.side-card .glance li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--body)}
.side-card .glance li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.side-card .glance b{color:var(--navy);display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cyan-d);margin-bottom:2px}

/* quick answer + key facts */
.quick-answer{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--soft2),#fff);border:1px solid #cfe6f0;border-left:5px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:24px}
.quick-answer .ql{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-d);margin-bottom:8px}
.quick-answer p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.55}
.quick-answer .qa-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.key-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:24px 0}
.fact{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.fact b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cyan-d);margin-bottom:6px}
.fact span{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.35}

/* prose */
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.prose p{color:var(--body)}
/* Same Tailwind-preflight collision as the link colour below: preflight sets
   `p{margin:0}`, which beats our base `p{margin:0 0 1em}` on source order, so
   stacked paragraphs ran together with no visual break. Scoped to adjacent
   siblings so single-paragraph components inside .prose are untouched. */
.prose p + p{margin-top:1em}
/* Visible author/reviewer credit under the heading, backing the author/reviewedBy
   JSON-LD. Deliberately quiet — it is a trust signal, not a headline. */
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;margin:0 0 20px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.article-byline svg{color:var(--cyan);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.article-byline__date{white-space:nowrap}
/* Inline links in long-form copy.
   The Tailwind CDN loads AFTER this stylesheet and its preflight sets
   `a{color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit}` — same specificity as our bare `a`
   rule, so source order wins and every plain link in prose rendered as ordinary
   body text with no underline. That is why every component here (.breadcrumb a,
   .author-box a, .footer-col a ...) had to restate its own link colour.
   Scoped to p/li so component links that live in .prose — .chip-link, .info-card,
   .btn — keep their own styling. */
.prose p a:not(.btn),.prose li a:not(.btn){color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.16em}
.prose p a:not(.btn):hover,.prose li a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.prose ul{padding-left:0;list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin:.5em 0;color:var(--body)}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:.55em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.prose .note{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;margin:1.4em 0}
.prose .note.cyan{background:var(--soft2);border-color:#cfe6f0}
.prose .note strong{color:var(--navy)}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin:1.6em 0}
.author-box .av{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.author-box .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-box .av-stack{display:inline-flex;flex-shrink:0}
.author-box .av-stack img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(35,57,89,.14)}
.author-box .av-stack img+img{margin-left:-16px}
.author-box a{color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600}
.author-box .nm{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.author-box .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sources{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sources li{padding-left:30px !important}
.sources li::before{background:var(--muted) !important}

.chip-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);transition:.2s}
.chip-link:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chips-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
/* Region sub-headings in the location-page condition list */
.prose .loc-cond-head{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:1.5em 0 .7em}

/* region group heading */
.region-group{margin-bottom:34px}
.region-group h2{font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cyan-d);font-family:var(--head);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:18px}

/* treatment/condition cards */
.info-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;height:100%}
.info-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:#c4e3ef}
.info-card .for{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-d);margin-bottom:6px}
.info-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.info-card p{color:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.info-card .go{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-d);font-size:.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* surgeon team cards */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.surg-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.surg-card .top{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:24px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--soft2),#fff)}
.surg-card .av{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy));display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.surg-card .av img{width:62%;opacity:.9}
.surg-card .av--photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;opacity:1}
.surg-portrait{margin:0 0 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--soft2),#fff)}
.surg-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.surg-card .nm{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy)}
.surg-card .role{color:var(--cyan-d);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.surg-card .creds{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:3px}
.surg-card .body{padding:0 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex:1}
.surg-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.surg-card ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body)}
.surg-card ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.5em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.surg-card .meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.surg-card .pill{background:var(--soft2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.surg-card .actions{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:6px}

/* fees */
.fee-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:0 0 30px}
.fee-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.fee-card .label{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.fee-card .price{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--cyan-d);line-height:1;margin:8px 0}
.fee-card .price small{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.fee-card p{margin:0;color:var(--body);font-size:.95rem}
.insurer-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.insurer-table th,.insurer-table td{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.insurer-table th{background:var(--soft);font-family:var(--head);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cyan-d)}
.insurer-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.insurer-logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:center}
.insurer-logos img{width:100%;height:52px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.7;transition:.25s}
.insurer-logos img:hover{filter:none;opacity:1}

/* steps (book) */
.steps{display:grid;gap:18px;counter-reset:step}
.step{display:flex;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step .n{width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--cyan-d));color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cyan)}
.step h3{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:1.2rem}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--body)}
.option-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.option{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.option .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft2);color:var(--cyan-d);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.option h3{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem}

/* contact / map */
.map-embed{width:100%;height:280px;border:0;border-radius:14px;background:var(--soft2)}
/* Placeholder shown in place of a third-party embed until consent (embed_gate()) */
.embed-gate{width:100%;min-height:280px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;text-align:center}
.embed-gate__panel{max-width:44ch}
.embed-gate__ic{display:inline-flex;color:var(--cyan)}
.embed-gate__t{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:.4em 0 .2em}
.embed-gate__d{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1em}
.embed-gate__actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}

/* Cookie consent banner */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:400;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -10px 40px rgba(26,43,69,.16)}
.cookie-banner[hidden]{display:none}
.cookie-banner__inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px var(--pad);display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie-banner h2{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .35em}
.cookie-banner p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);max-width:78ch}
.cookie-banner p + p{margin-top:.5em}
.cookie-banner a{color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.16em}
.cookie-banner__actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-shrink:0}
/* Equal visual weight: rejecting must be no harder than accepting. */
.cookie-banner__actions .btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .cookie-banner__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px}
  .cookie-banner__actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
}

.text-page{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.text-page h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.text-page h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:1.2em 0 .35em}
.text-page p,.text-page li{color:var(--body)}
.text-page ul,.text-page ol{padding-left:22px}
.text-page li{margin:.4em 0}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .blob,.medallion .glow,.medallion,.medallion .ring,.medallion .orbit{animation:none !important}
  .hero-particles,.medallion .orbit{display:none !important}
  .reveal,[data-stagger]>*{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}
  .hero h1,.hero-sub,.hero-cta,.hero-trustline,.medallion,.medallion .emblem-icon{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;animation:none !important}
  .medallion .ring .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important;animation:none !important}
  .btn::after{display:none !important}
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none !important}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:12px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0}
  .mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:8px var(--pad) 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
  /* :not(.btn) matters — ".mobile-menu a" (0,1,1) outranks ".btn-primary" (0,1,0),
     so without it the booking button in the phone menu renders navy-on-cyan
     instead of white-on-cyan, and picks up a menu divider line. */
  .mobile-menu a:not(.btn){font-family:var(--head);padding:13px 4px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-menu a:not(.btn):last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:14px;justify-content:center}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .hero-emblem{order:-1;min-height:280px}
  .hero-cta,.hero-trustline{justify-content:center}
  .hero-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .loc-grid,.quotes,.insight-grid,.pin-points,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cond-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .layout-2col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aside-sticky{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .aside-sticky .side-card{flex:1 1 280px}
  .key-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid,.fee-cards,.split,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .option-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .insurer-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
/* Below 1320px the written-out phone number is what tips the header into
   overflow, so it collapses to the round call icon well before the nav does. */
@media (max-width:1319px){
  .header-actions .call-link{display:none}
  .call-icon{display:inline-flex}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .header-actions{display:none}
  .call-icon{margin-left:auto}
  .brand img{height:48px}
  .loc-grid,.quotes,.insight-grid,.persona-grid,.pin-points,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .counters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}      /* 2×2 instead of squeezed 4-up */
  .reassure p{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .reassure .sep{display:none}
  .symptom .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none !important}
  .insurer-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
  /* Shrink the hero medallion so phone users reach real content sooner */
  .hero-emblem{min-height:200px}
  .medallion{width:clamp(150px,46vw,210px)}
  .medallion .orbit{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:440px){
  :root{--pad:16px}                                    /* tighter gutters on small phones */
  .cond-grid,.key-facts,.insurer-logos{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .counters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}       /* keep 2×2 on phones */
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  /* Grid-blowout guard for phones. `.btn` is white-space:nowrap, so a long label
     ("Not sure? Try the symptom checker", "About big toe arthritis (hallux
     rigidus)") sets a min-content width of 340-400px. Grid and flex items default
     to min-width:auto and refuse to shrink below that, so the track is held open
     and the whole column runs off-screen — and html{overflow-x:hidden} then clips
     it silently instead of letting anyone scroll to it. Let long labels wrap, and
     stop tracks being propped open by their contents. */
  .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}
  .hero-inner>*,.layout-2col>*,.insight-grid>*,.steps>*,.grid-2>*{min-width:0}
  /* admin@mercuryfootandankle.clinic is one 315px unbreakable token — it ran off
     the side of /contact and /refer on a 320px screen. Break mail/tel links only;
     body copy keeps normal word wrapping. */
  a[href^="mailto:"],a[href^="tel:"]{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .btn{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
}

/* ============================================================
   SYMPTOM CHECKER (scoped under .mfa-sc) — brand themed
   ============================================================ */
.mfa-sc{--brand:var(--cyan-d);--brand-d:#06616f;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad) calc(40px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
.mfa-sc *{box-sizing:border-box}
.mfa-sc .sc-shell{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:clamp(20px,4vw,34px);margin-top:-46px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.mfa-sc .skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.mfa-sc .skip:focus{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px}
.mfa-sc .disclaimer{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.mfa-sc .disclaimer svg{color:var(--cyan-d);flex-shrink:0;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px}
.mfa-sc .urgent-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;width:100%;margin:12px 0 0;text-align:center;background:var(--urgent-bg);color:var(--urgent);border:1px solid #e6cba6;border-radius:12px;padding:13px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;min-height:46px;transition:.2s}
.mfa-sc .urgent-link:hover{background:#f8e8e8}
.mfa-sc .urgent-link svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.mfa-sc .progress-track{height:8px;background:var(--soft2);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;margin:20px 0 6px}
.mfa-sc .progress-track i{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--cyan-d));border-radius:99px;transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.mfa-sc .progress-label{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 12px}
.mfa-sc h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem);margin:.2em 0 .3em}
.mfa-sc .step-intro{color:var(--body);margin:0 0 18px}
.mfa-sc .sc-step{animation:scFade .45s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1)}
@keyframes scFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.mfa-sc .hidden{display:none}
.mfa-sc .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
/* buttons within checker reuse .btn but ensure block primary */
.mfa-sc .btn-block{width:100%}
.mfa-sc .actionbar{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
/* diagram */
.mfa-sc .diagram-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.mfa-sc .diagram{display:block;width:100%;max-width:300px;margin:6px auto 4px;height:auto}
.mfa-sc .diagram .region{fill:#e6f1f6;stroke:#9fc3d8;stroke-width:1.5;cursor:pointer;transition:fill .2s}
.mfa-sc .diagram .region:hover{fill:#cfe6f0}
.mfa-sc .diagram .region.sel{fill:var(--cyan)}
.mfa-sc .diagram .outline{fill:none;stroke:#cddce5;stroke-width:2}
.mfa-sc .toggle-list{margin:10px 0}
.mfa-sc .region-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:10px 0}
.mfa-sc .region-btn{appearance:none;text-align:left;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;font-size:.96rem;min-height:48px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:.18s}
.mfa-sc .region-btn:hover{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.mfa-sc .region-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;border-color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
.mfa-sc .region-btn[aria-pressed="true"]::before{content:"\2713  "}
/* symptom chips */
.mfa-sc .group{margin:18px 0}
.mfa-sc .group h3{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy)}
.mfa-sc .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.mfa-sc .chip{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:10px 16px;min-height:44px;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);transition:.18s}
.mfa-sc .chip:hover{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.mfa-sc .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;border-color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
.mfa-sc .chip[aria-pressed="true"]::before{content:"\2713  "}
/* results */
.mfa-sc .result-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-left:4px solid var(--cyan)}
.mfa-sc .result-card.secondary{border-left-color:var(--pale)}
.mfa-sc .result-card .qual{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.mfa-sc .result-card h3{margin:4px 0 4px;font-size:1.15rem}
.mfa-sc .result-card p{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--body);font-size:.95rem}
.mfa-sc .result-card a{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600}
.mfa-sc .note{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:.92rem;margin:14px 0;color:var(--body)}
.mfa-sc .note.urgent{background:var(--urgent-bg);border-color:#e6cba6}
.mfa-sc .note strong{color:var(--navy)}
.mfa-sc .calls{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.mfa-sc .gp-path{background:var(--soft2);border:1px solid #cfe6f0;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;margin:14px 0}
.mfa-sc .gp-path h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.05rem}
.mfa-sc .gp-path p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body)}
/* interrupt */
.mfa-sc .interrupt{border:2px solid var(--urgent);background:var(--urgent-bg);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}
.mfa-sc .interrupt h2{color:var(--urgent);margin-top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.mfa-sc .interrupt h2 svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.mfa-sc .interrupt .pathway{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin:8px 0;color:var(--navy)}
.mfa-sc .interrupt .concern{font-weight:600;color:var(--urgent)}
.mfa-sc .call-999{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--urgent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;margin:8px 0;min-height:50px}
.mfa-sc .call-999.brand{background:var(--cyan-d)}
.mfa-sc .reviewed{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.mfa-sc .seo-content{margin-top:30px}
.mfa-sc .seo-content h2{font-size:1.4rem}
.mfa-sc .seo-content ul{padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.mfa-sc .seo-content li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin:.45em 0}
.mfa-sc .seo-content li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:.55em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:420px){.mfa-sc .region-list,.mfa-sc .calls{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   SYMPTOM CHECKER REBUILD (replacement component)
   Ported from the rebuilt checker and scoped under .mfa-sc.
   ========================================================= */
.mfa-sc{
  --mfa-ink:#16263F;--mfa-muted:#5C6B7F;--mfa-line:#D7E2EA;
  --mfa-soft:#E8F6FB;--mfa-soft-2:#F6FAFC;
  --mfa-navy:#22355A;--mfa-navy-dark:#13243F;
  --mfa-cyan:#01A5CC;--mfa-cyan-dark:#0A7C9B;--mfa-cyan-soft:#D7EFF8;
  --mfa-gold:#B9772A;--mfa-gold-soft:#FBF1DE;
  --mfa-red:#B4632E;--mfa-red-soft:#FBF2E9;  /* calm medical amber, not bright red */
  --mfa-white:#fff;--mfa-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(19,36,63,.13);
  --sc-touch:48px;--sc-radius:12px;
  max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;background:var(--mfa-white);color:var(--mfa-ink);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(1,165,204,.14)
}
.mfa-sc :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--mfa-cyan);outline-offset:3px}
#symptom-checker,.mfa-sc{scroll-margin-top:84px}
.mfa-sc button,.mfa-sc a.mfa-sc__button{min-height:var(--sc-touch);border:0;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;text-align:center}
.mfa-sc button:disabled{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.52}
.mfa-sc__button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.45rem;min-height:var(--sc-touch);border-radius:8px;padding:.8rem 1.2rem;background:var(--mfa-navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(34,53,90,.18)}
.mfa-sc__button:hover{background:var(--mfa-navy-dark);color:#fff}
.mfa-sc__button--secondary,.mfa-sc .mfa-sc__button--secondary{border:2px solid var(--mfa-line);background:#fff;color:var(--mfa-navy);box-shadow:none}
.mfa-sc__button--secondary:hover{border-color:var(--mfa-cyan);background:var(--mfa-soft);color:var(--mfa-navy)}
.mfa-sc__button--urgent,.mfa-sc .mfa-sc__button--urgent{background:var(--mfa-red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(180,99,46,.2)}
.mfa-sc__button--urgent:hover{background:#96491f;color:#fff}
.mfa-sc__wrap{width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0}
.mfa-sc--compact{border:1px solid var(--mfa-line);border-radius:var(--sc-radius);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(19,36,63,.08);padding:clamp(.8rem,2.5vw,1.2rem);--sc-touch:42px}
.mfa-sc__statusbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:8;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:.8rem;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--mfa-line);border-radius:var(--sc-radius);background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);padding:.8rem .95rem;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(23,40,42,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.mfa-sc__disclaimer{margin:0;color:#39484b;font-size:.94rem}
.mfa-sc__urgent-link{min-height:44px;border:1px solid var(--mfa-red);border-radius:6px;background:var(--mfa-red-soft);padding:.65rem .85rem;color:#8a4a1e;font-weight:850}
.mfa-sc__progress{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin:1.2rem 0;color:var(--mfa-muted);font-weight:800}
.mfa-sc__meter{position:relative;width:min(280px,48vw);height:8px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:99px;background:#dbe8ef}
.mfa-sc__meter span{display:block;width:0;height:100%;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mfa-cyan),var(--mfa-navy));transition:width 180ms ease}
.mfa-sc__workspace{display:grid;gap:clamp(.8rem,2vw,1.2rem)}
.mfa-sc__step{display:none;padding:clamp(.55rem,2vw,1rem) 0 0}
.mfa-sc__step.is-active{display:block}
.mfa-sc__step-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(250px,.72fr);gap:clamp(.9rem,3vw,1.6rem);align-items:start}
.mfa-sc__step-grid>*{min-width:0}
.mfa-sc__step h2{margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,2rem);line-height:1.12;color:var(--mfa-navy)}
.mfa-sc__intro-copy{max-width:58ch;color:#36465c;font-size:.98rem}
.mfa-sc__action-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:clamp(.75rem,2.5vw,1.1rem)}
.mfa-sc__action-row--compact{margin-top:.8rem}
.mfa-sc__selection-summary{border:1px solid var(--mfa-line);border-radius:var(--sc-radius);background:var(--mfa-soft);padding:.75rem}
.mfa-sc__selection-summary h3{margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:1rem;color:var(--mfa-navy)}
.mfa-sc__selection-summary p{margin:0;color:var(--mfa-muted)}
.mfa-sc__list-heading{margin:1rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--mfa-navy);font-size:1rem}
.mfa-sc__diagram-panel{display:grid;gap:.65rem}
/* Photographic foot maps (client-supplied photos) with shaded, tappable anatomical zones
   laid over each photo — one translucent ellipse per pain area, matching the client's
   labelled reference. Position/size/rotation come inline from the $footMaps geometry. */
.mfa-sc__diagrams{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem 1.5rem;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start}
.mfa-sc__foot{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.mfa-sc__foot figcaption{color:var(--mfa-muted);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* --fh is the shared target photo height; --ar (set inline per photo) keeps both feet
   the same height while respecting their different native aspect ratios. */
.mfa-sc__foot-stage{--fh:360px;position:relative;width:100%;max-width:calc(var(--fh) * var(--ar,.5));margin:0 auto}
.mfa-sc__foot-stage img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;background:#f4f6f8}
/* Zones are positioned by their centre, so translate back by half their own size. */
.mfa-sc__zone{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--rot,0deg));padding:0;
  border:2px solid rgba(35,60,105,.6);background:rgba(63,94,140,.3);border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background 140ms ease,border-color 140ms ease;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.mfa-sc__zone .lab{transform:rotate(calc(-1 * var(--rot,0deg)));font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;
  text-align:center;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(10,22,40,.85);pointer-events:none;padding:0 2px}
.mfa-sc__zone:hover{background:rgba(63,94,140,.42);border-color:rgba(35,60,105,.85)}
.mfa-sc__zone.is-selected{background:rgba(1,165,204,.5);border-color:var(--mfa-cyan-dark)}
.mfa-sc__zone.is-selected .lab{text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(10,22,40,.95)}
.mfa-sc__zone:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(180,99,46,.5)}
.mfa-sc__region-list,.mfa-sc__chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(142px,1fr));gap:.42rem}
.mfa-sc__region-choice,.mfa-sc__chip,.mfa-sc .mfa-sc__region-choice,.mfa-sc .mfa-sc__chip{min-height:var(--sc-touch);border:1px solid var(--mfa-line);background:#fff;color:var(--mfa-ink);padding:.52rem .62rem;text-align:left;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.2}
.mfa-sc__region-choice[aria-pressed="true"],.mfa-sc__chip[aria-pressed="true"],.mfa-sc .mfa-sc__region-choice[aria-pressed="true"],.mfa-sc .mfa-sc__chip[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--mfa-cyan-dark);background:var(--mfa-cyan-soft);color:#0E3A49;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(10,124,155,.22)}
.mfa-sc__chip.is-urgent[aria-pressed="true"],.mfa-sc .mfa-sc__chip.is-urgent[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--mfa-red);background:var(--mfa-red-soft);color:#7a4118}
.mfa-sc__option-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:.65rem;margin-top:.8rem}
.mfa-sc__choice{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.22rem;min-height:86px;border:1px solid var(--mfa-line)!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--mfa-ink)!important;padding:.85rem;text-align:left;box-shadow:none!important}
.mfa-sc__choice strong{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--mfa-navy)}
.mfa-sc__choice span{color:var(--mfa-muted);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600}
.mfa-sc__choice[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--mfa-cyan-dark)!important;background:var(--mfa-cyan-soft)!important;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(10,124,155,.22)!important}
.mfa-sc__groups{display:grid;gap:.65rem}
.mfa-sc__group{border-top:1px solid var(--mfa-line);padding-top:.6rem}
.mfa-sc__group h3{margin:0 0 .4rem;color:var(--mfa-navy);font-size:.92rem}
.mfa-sc__results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:.65rem;margin-top:.7rem}
.mfa-sc__triage-banner{border-left:4px solid var(--mfa-cyan);background:var(--mfa-soft);border-radius:0 var(--sc-radius) var(--sc-radius) 0;padding:.8rem .9rem;color:var(--mfa-ink);font-weight:700}
.mfa-sc__triage-banner.is-urgent{border-left-color:var(--mfa-red);background:var(--mfa-red-soft);color:#7a4118}
.mfa-sc__result{border:1px solid var(--mfa-line);border-radius:var(--sc-radius);background:#fff;padding:.85rem}
.mfa-sc__result h3{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:1rem;color:var(--mfa-navy)}
.mfa-sc__result h3 a{color:var(--mfa-navy);text-decoration:none}
.mfa-sc__result h3 a:hover{color:var(--mfa-cyan-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.16em}
.mfa-sc__result p{margin:0 0 .8rem;color:var(--mfa-muted)}
.mfa-sc__rank{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:30px;margin-bottom:.6rem;border-radius:99px;background:var(--mfa-soft);padding:.2rem .65rem;color:var(--mfa-cyan-dark);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:850}
.mfa-sc__care-note{margin-top:.85rem;border-left:4px solid var(--mfa-gold);background:var(--mfa-gold-soft);padding:.85rem;border-radius:0 var(--sc-radius) var(--sc-radius) 0}
.mfa-sc__care-note h3{color:var(--mfa-navy)}
.mfa-sc__care-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.mfa-sc__alert{display:none;border:2px solid var(--mfa-red);border-radius:var(--sc-radius);background:var(--mfa-red-soft);padding:clamp(1rem,4vw,1.5rem);scroll-margin-top:6rem;box-shadow:var(--mfa-shadow)}
.mfa-sc__alert.is-active{display:block}
.mfa-sc__alert h2{color:#7a4118}
.mfa-sc__alert-pathway{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:34px;margin-bottom:.8rem;border-radius:99px;background:#fff;padding:.25rem .75rem;color:#7a4118;font-weight:900}
.mfa-sc__quiet{color:var(--mfa-muted)}
.mfa-sc__source-note{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--mfa-muted);font-size:.84rem}
.seo-content{max-width:780px;margin:clamp(32px,5vw,56px) auto 0}
.seo-content h2{font-size:1.4rem}
.seo-content ul{padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.seo-content li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin:.45em 0}
.seo-content li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:.55em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.reviewed{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.article-prose{max-width:780px}
.article-prose p{line-height:1.75}
.article-hero{margin:0 0 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.article-hero img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover}
/* Moved to the shared `.prose a` rule near .prose so ALL long-form pages get it,
   not just Insights articles — see the note there. */
.article-faq{margin:0 0 28px}
.long-form-guide{margin-top:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);padding-top:clamp(24px,4vw,36px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.long-form-guide .lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--soft2);border-left:5px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px}
.spec-details{margin:18px 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden}
.spec-details summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);padding:16px 18px}
.spec-details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.spec-details summary::after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:800}
.spec-details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft2)}
.spec-details[open] summary::after{content:"-"}
.spec-prose{max-height:720px;overflow:auto;padding:4px 18px 22px}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .mfa-sc__step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mfa-sc__statusbar{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.65rem;padding:.7rem}
  .mfa-sc__disclaimer{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.42}
  .mfa-sc__urgent-link{width:100%}
  .mfa-sc__progress{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;margin:.85rem 0}
  .mfa-sc__meter{width:100%}
  .mfa-sc__step[data-step="2"] aside{order:-1}
  .mfa-sc__step h2{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.12}
  .mfa-sc__foot-stage{--fh:380px}
  .mfa-sc__region-list,.mfa-sc__chips{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .mfa-sc__region-choice,.mfa-sc__chip{min-height:42px;padding:.5rem .48rem;line-height:1.18}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .mfa-sc__step[data-step="0"] .mfa-sc__action-row,
  .mfa-sc__alert .mfa-sc__action-row{display:grid}
  .mfa-sc__button{width:100%}
  .mfa-sc__step h2{font-size:1.32rem}
  .mfa-sc__region-list,.mfa-sc__results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mfa-sc__diagrams{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .mfa-sc__foot-stage{--fh:420px}
  .mfa-sc__zone .lab{font-size:.68rem}
  .mfa-sc__chips{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.38rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mfa-sc *{transition-duration:.01ms !important}}

/* ============ Doctify live reviews (reusable) ============ */
.doctify-reviews{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.doctify-reviews__head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.doctify-reviews__badge-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-d)}
.doctify-reviews__badge-label svg{color:var(--cyan)}
.doctify-reviews__head h3{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-family:var(--head);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.5rem}
.doctify-reviews__head p{margin:.5rem auto 0;max-width:560px;color:var(--muted)}
.doctify-reviews__summary{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 20px}
.doctify-reviews__rating{width:320px;max-width:100%;height:150px;border:0;border-radius:14px}
.doctify-reviews__carousel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:8px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(35,57,89,.08);overflow:hidden}
.doctify-reviews__carousel iframe{display:block;width:100%;min-height:300px;height:320px;border:0;border-radius:12px}
.doctify-reviews__placeholder{text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:28px 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(35,57,89,.06)}
.doctify-reviews__placeholder .stars{color:var(--gold);justify-content:center}
.doctify-reviews__placeholder .stars svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.doctify-reviews__placeholder p{margin:.5rem 0}
.doctify-reviews__placeholder p strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.15rem}
.doctify-reviews__pending{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .doctify-reviews__carousel iframe{height:440px}
}
.reviews-duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;margin-top:30px}
/* .doctify-reviews carries `margin:0 auto` for standalone use. On a grid item the
   auto inline margins absorb the free space, so it shrank to its widest fixed-width
   child (the 320px rating badge) instead of filling the column — which pushed the
   Doctify iframe below its own breakpoint into the tall stacked layout and clipped
   the review text. Reset the inline margins so the column width is actually used. */
.reviews-duo>.doctify-reviews{margin-inline:0;width:100%}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .reviews-duo{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  /* Two-up the iframe is ~482px wide, which is still under Doctify's own layout
     breakpoint, so the widget stacks the review under the criteria and needs 481px
     (measured) rather than the 320px that fits full-width on a surgeon page. */
  .reviews-duo .doctify-reviews__carousel iframe{height:500px}
}

/* ============ Insights search + filters ============ */
.insights-tools{margin:0 0 30px}
.insights-search{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:0 14px;max-width:620px}
.insights-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,165,204,.15)}
.insights-search__ic{color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-shrink:0}
.insights-search input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 10px}
.insights-search__clear{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px}
.insights-search__clear:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.insights-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.insights-chip{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s}
.insights-chip:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-d)}
.insights-chip.is-active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.insights-count{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.insights-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:30px 0;font-size:1.02rem}
.insights-empty a{color:var(--cyan-d);font-weight:600}

/* ============ Symptom checker — urgent safety gate (step 0) ============ */
.mfa-sc__gate{max-width:640px}
.mfa-sc__gate .eyebrow{color:var(--mfa-cyan-dark)}
.mfa-sc__gate-warning{margin:1rem 0 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--mfa-red);border-left:5px solid var(--mfa-red);
  background:var(--mfa-red-soft);border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.1rem}
.mfa-sc__gate-warning h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin:0 0 .6rem;color:#7a4118;font-size:1.02rem}
.mfa-sc__gate-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--mfa-red);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1rem}
.mfa-sc__gate-list{margin:0;padding-left:1.15rem}
.mfa-sc__gate-list li{margin:.32rem 0;color:var(--mfa-ink);line-height:1.45}
.mfa-sc__gate-help{margin:.8rem 0 0;font-weight:600;color:#7a4118}
.mfa-sc__gate-help a{color:#7a4118;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.15em;font-weight:800}
.mfa-sc__gate-ack{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.65rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--mfa-line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--mfa-soft-2);cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--mfa-ink)}
.mfa-sc__gate-ack input{width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:1px;flex-shrink:0;accent-color:var(--mfa-cyan-dark);cursor:pointer}
.mfa-sc__gate-ack:hover{border-color:var(--mfa-cyan)}
.mfa-sc__button:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;box-shadow:none}
.mfa-sc__gate-note{margin:.9rem 0 0;color:var(--mfa-muted);font-size:.84rem}

/* --- Team page: duo photo in the "Meet the surgeons" hero --- */
.team-hero-photo{margin:30px 0 0;max-width:680px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.team-hero-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.team-hero-photo figcaption{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#cfe3f0;font-size:.85rem;padding:9px 14px}

/* --- Doctify: compact badge-only placement (surgeon cards, hero, at-a-glance) --- */
.doctify-reviews--compact{margin:0;max-width:none}
.doctify-reviews--compact .doctify-reviews__summary{justify-content:flex-start;margin:0}
/* The badge itself is only ~135x85. This height is a pre-JS fallback: main.js
   listens for Doctify's iframe-resize message and sets the real content height,
   so the box hugs the badge instead of leaving a block of dead space under it. */
.doctify-reviews--compact .doctify-reviews__rating{width:220px;height:100px;transition:height .2s}
.doctify-reviews--compact .doctify-reviews__placeholder{padding:14px;text-align:left}

/* Dark page-hero: the rating widget draws navy text on a transparent body,
   so give it a light chip to sit on. */
.hero-doctify{margin-top:18px}
/* No white chip here. The Doctify badge draws its own dark card AND its own pale
   "Verified by" strip, so the backing panel was pure empty space around it —
   which is exactly what read as odd against the dark hero. */
.glance .doctify-reviews--compact{margin-top:4px}

/* --- Surgeon profile: aside (portrait + at a glance) first in the DOM so it
   leads on mobile; restore bio-left / aside-right on desktop. --- */
@media (min-width:981px){
  .layout-2col--profile>.aside-sticky{order:2}
  .layout-2col--profile>.prose{order:1}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .aside-sticky .surg-portrait{flex:1 1 280px;margin:0}
}