/* ============================================================
   ROCKFISH CHIROPRACTIC. Shared Styles
   ============================================================ */

@font-face { font-family: 'Lato'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/Lato-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2'); unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Lato'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/Lato-700-normal.woff2') format('woff2'); unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Fraunces'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/Fraunces-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2'); unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Fraunces'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/Fraunces-700-normal.woff2') format('woff2'); unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Fraunces'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/Fraunces-800-normal.woff2') format('woff2'); unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD; }

:root {
  --cream:    #F5EFE3;
  --cream-2:  #EDE5D4;
  --cream-3:  #E2D8C2;
  --paper:    #FAF6EC;
  --ink:      #1A1816;
  --ink-2:    #3A352F;
  --mute:     #6B635A;
  --green:    #1F3D32;
  --green-2:  #2B4D39;
  --green-3:  #486B52;
  --green-pale: rgba(31,61,50,0.08);
  --clay:     #A8553D;
  --clay-2:   #BF6347;
  --clay-pale: rgba(168,85,61,0.10);
  --line:     rgba(31,61,50,0.13);
  --line-2:   rgba(31,61,50,0.22);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Lato', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.display { font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05; }
.eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); }

/* === NAV === */
.nav-wrap {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(245,239,227,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
nav {
  max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px;
}
.brand-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-phone) { color: var(--ink-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-phone):hover { color: var(--green); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--green); }
.nav-phone {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--green); font-weight: 900; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.nav-phone svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--clay-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--green); font-size: 26px; cursor: pointer; }

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 18px 32px; border-radius: 3px; border: 0;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(168,85,61,0.20);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--clay-2); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(168,85,61,0.30); }
.btn-primary svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--green); border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
  padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--green); color: var(--paper); }

/* === HERO (homepage split) === */
.hero { padding: 110px 0 0; position: relative; }
.hero-grid {
  max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
  min-height: 92vh;
}
.hero-copy {
  padding: 40px 80px 80px 64px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}
.hero-eyebrow .compass-mark { color: var(--green); }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.0vw, 70px);
  margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 .em { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.hero h1 .underline { position: relative; display: inline-block; color: var(--green); }
.hero h1 .underline::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 4px;
  height: 6px; background: rgba(168,85,61,0.25); z-index: -1;
}
.hero .sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero .sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* === INNER PAGE HERO (single column, simpler) === */
.page-hero {
  padding: 120px 32px 80px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero .container { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.page-hero .eyebrow-row {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px); line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--ink);
}
.page-hero h1 .em { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.page-hero h1 .green { color: var(--green); }
.page-hero h1 .underline {
  position: relative; display: inline-block; color: var(--green);
}
.page-hero h1 .underline::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 6px;
  height: 8px; background: rgba(168,85,61,0.25); z-index: -1;
}
.page-hero .lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px); color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.page-hero .lede strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.page-hero .actions {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}

/* === FUD TRUST STRIP === */
.trust-strip {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-2);
}
.trust-strip > div { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.trust-strip svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-trust {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content); gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-trust .num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--green); display: block; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-trust .label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute); margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-image { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--green); }
.hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; left: 36px; right: 36px;
  background: rgba(26,24,22,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 22px 28px; border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-badge .stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; color: var(--clay-2); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-badge .stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.hero-badge .text { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; }
.hero-badge .text strong { font-weight: 900; }

/* === SECTIONS === */
section { padding: 110px 32px; position: relative; }
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container-sm { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container-md { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* === DECLARATION === */
.declaration { background: var(--green); color: var(--paper); padding: 64px 32px; }
.declaration .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.declaration .text {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.3; max-width: 800px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.declaration .text .accent { color: var(--clay-2); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; }
.declaration .signature {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,227,0.6); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* === SECTION HEAD === */
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 72px; max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px); margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--ink);
}
.section-head h2 .em { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.section-head h2 .ul { color: var(--green); }
.section-head .lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }

/* === PROTOCOL === */
.protocol { background: var(--paper); }
.protocol-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.phase-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 48px 36px 40px; border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.phase-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green-3); transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(31,61,50,0.10);
}
.phase-card .phase-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--clay); letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.phase-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.phase-card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.phase-card p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.phase-card .icon {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--green-pale); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--green);
}
.phase-card .icon svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; }

/* === ALTERNATING ROWS (problem/storytelling) === */
.alt-row { background: var(--cream); }
.alt-row.cream-2 { background: var(--cream-2); }
.alt-row.paper { background: var(--paper); }
.alt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.alt-grid.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.alt-grid.flip .alt-image { order: -1; }
.alt-content h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 50px); margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.alt-content h2 .em { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.alt-content h2 .green { color: var(--green); }
.alt-content p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
.alt-content p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.alt-content .agitate {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.alt-content .agitate strong { color: var(--green); font-weight: 800; }
.alt-content .filter-line {
  margin-top: 32px; padding: 22px 26px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clay);
  background: var(--clay-pale);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4;
}
.alt-image {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 5/4; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(31,61,50,0.18);
}
.alt-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.alt-image .img-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 24px 28px; color: var(--paper);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(26,24,22,0.85) 100%);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* === MOVEMENT AUDIT === */
.audit-section { background: var(--green); color: var(--paper); padding: 110px 32px; }
.audit-section .section-head h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.audit-section .section-head h2 .em { color: var(--clay-2); }
.audit-section .section-head .lede { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.85); }
.audit-section .section-head .eyebrow { color: var(--clay-2); }
.audit-block {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--green-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.audit-left { padding: 60px 56px; background: var(--green-2); }
.audit-left h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.audit-left .desc { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.80); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.audit-checklist { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.audit-checklist li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.12);
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--paper);
}
.audit-checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.audit-checklist .check {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(168,85,61,0.20); border: 1px solid var(--clay-2); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clay-2); margin-top: 1px;
}
.audit-checklist .check svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.audit-right {
  padding: 60px 56px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,61,50,0.82) 0%, rgba(31,61,50,0.96) 100%),
    url('images/dr-chris-movement-assessment.webp');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.audit-right .eyebrow { color: #E58566; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.audit-right h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.audit-right .three { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.audit-right .three div {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.12);
}
.audit-right .three div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.audit-right .three .lbl {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; color: #E58566;
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  width: 80px; flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 2px;
}
.audit-right .three .val { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; }

/* === SECONDARY EMAIL CAPTURE === */
.secondary-capture {
  margin-top: 56px;
  background: var(--green-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 32px 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.secondary-capture .text { flex: 1 1 320px; }
.secondary-capture .text h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--paper); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.secondary-capture .text p { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.75); font-size: 14px; }
.secondary-capture form {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex: 1 1 360px; min-width: 280px;
}
.secondary-capture input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(245,239,227,0.95); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.20);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
}
.secondary-capture input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--mute); }
.secondary-capture button {
  background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper); border: 0;
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.secondary-capture button:hover { background: var(--clay-2); }

/* === COMPARISON SECTION === */
.comparison { background: var(--paper); }
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.6fr 1.4fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.comp-col { padding: 32px 28px; }
.comp-col + .comp-col { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comp-col.middle {
  background: var(--green); color: var(--paper); position: relative;
}
.comp-col.middle::before {
  content: 'ROCKFISH';
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 4px 16px; border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}
.comp-head {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-2);
}
.comp-col.middle .comp-head {
  color: var(--paper); border-bottom-color: rgba(245,239,227,0.18);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.comp-row {
  padding: 14px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2);
}
.comp-col.middle .comp-row { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.92); }
.comp-row .x { flex-shrink: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--mute); }
.comp-col.middle .comp-row .check { color: var(--clay-2); }
.comp-row .check { flex-shrink: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--green); }

/* === WHO WE HELP === */
.conditions { background: var(--cream); }
.conditions-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.condition-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.condition-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green-3); background: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.condition-card .ico { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--green); }
.condition-card .ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.condition-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.condition-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mute); line-height: 1.5; }

/* === DEEP CONDITION CARDS (used on conditions page) === */
.condition-deep { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 36px 36px 32px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.condition-deep .head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.condition-deep .head .ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; color: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0; }
.condition-deep .head .ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.condition-deep h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); }
.condition-deep .signs { color: var(--mute); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.condition-deep p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* === YOUR PATH (HOW IT WORKS) === */
.journey { background: var(--paper); }
.journey-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px; position: relative;
}
.journey-grid::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 36px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-2); z-index: 0;
}
.journey-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: left; padding: 0 8px; }
.journey-step .num {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.journey-step h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.journey-step .meta {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.journey-step p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* === REGION BREAK === */
.region-break {
  position: relative; height: 380px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,61,50,0.78) 0%, rgba(31,61,50,0.94) 100%),
    url('images/chiro10-og.webp');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 0 32px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.region-break .inner { max-width: 760px; }
.region-break .eyebrow { color: #E58566; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.region-break h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px); line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.region-break .where {
  margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.7);
}

/* === REVIEWS === */
.proof-section { background: var(--paper); }
.proof-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; color: var(--clay); }
.stars svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.proof-meta .stat-line { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; }
.proof-meta .stat-line strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.review {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 32px 28px; border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.review .stars { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.review-headline {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--green); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.review .quote {
  font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 20px; flex-grow: 1;
}
.review .quote::before {
  content: '\201C'; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 32px; color: var(--clay);
  line-height: 0; vertical-align: -10px; margin-right: 4px;
}
.review .who {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.review .avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.review .name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.review .sub  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mute); margin-top: 1px; }
.reviews-cta { text-align: center; padding-top: 16px; }

/* === DR CHRIS === */
.doc-section { background: var(--cream-2); }
.doc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 480px 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.doc-photo-wrap { position: relative; }
.doc-photo {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(31,61,50,0.20);
}
.doc-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.doc-photo-wrap::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -20px; left: -20px;
  width: 60%; height: 60%; border: 2px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 4px; z-index: -1;
}
.doc-photo-wrap::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 50%; height: 50%; background: var(--clay-pale);
  border-radius: 4px; z-index: -1;
}
.doc-content h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.doc-content .role {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.doc-content p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.65; }
.doc-content p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.doc-content .quote-pull {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clay);
  background: var(--clay-pale);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink);
}
.doc-creds {
  display: flex; gap: 36px; padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.doc-creds div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.doc-creds .num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.doc-creds .lbl {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute); margin-top: 4px;
}

/* === FAQ === */
.faq-section { background: var(--cream); }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(31,61,50,0.10); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink); text-align: left;
}
.faq-q .plus {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--green); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--green); color: var(--paper); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 800px; }
.faq-a p { padding: 0 28px 28px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* === CLOSER === */
.closer { background: var(--green); color: var(--paper); }
.closer-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 64px;
  padding: 96px 32px;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}
.closer-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--clay-2); margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.closer-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 56px); margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05;
}
.closer-cta h2 .em { color: var(--clay-2); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.closer-cta p { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.80); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.closer-cta .actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.closer-cta .btn-secondary { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(245,239,227,0.4); }
.closer-cta .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--green); border-color: var(--paper); }
.closer-cta .trust-strip { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.85); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.closer-cta .trust-strip svg { color: var(--clay-2); }
.closer-proof {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(245,239,227,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.12);
}
.closer-proof img {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover;
}
.closer-proof .pq { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--paper); font-style: italic; }
.closer-proof .pn { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.75); margin-top: 4px; font-style: normal; }
.location-card {
  background: var(--green-2); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.14);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 36px;
}
.location-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.location-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.13);
}
.location-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.location-row .ico { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--clay-2); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.location-row .lbl { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.6); }
.location-row .val { font-size: 16px; color: var(--paper); margin-top: 2px; }
.location-row a:hover { color: var(--clay-2); }

/* === FOOTER === */
footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 32px 32px;
}
.foot-grid {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,227,0.12);
}
.foot-col h5 {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,227,0.55); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.foot-col a, .foot-col p {
  display: block; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.78); font-size: 14px;
  padding: 6px 0; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--clay-2); }
.foot-brand .brand-logo { height: 40px; margin-bottom: 16px; filter: brightness(0) invert(0.95) sepia(0.15); }
.foot-brand p { line-height: 1.6; }
.foot-bottom {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 32px auto 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  color: rgba(245,239,227,0.5); font-size: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.foot-bottom a:hover { color: var(--clay-2); }

/* === COMPASS MOTIF === */
.compass-mark { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--green); }
.declaration .compass-mark { color: var(--clay-2); width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: -3px; }

/* === ROCKFISH CODE / CREED === */
.creed { background: var(--cream-2); }
.creed-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.creed-list li {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.creed-list li .num {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--clay); width: 32px; flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.creed-list li .text { flex: 1; }

/* === ARTICLE / LONG-FORM CONTENT (used on About) === */
.article { background: var(--paper); }
.article .container-sm h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  color: var(--ink); margin: 48px 0 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15;
}
.article .container-sm h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article .container-sm h2 .em { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.article .container-sm p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.article .container-sm p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article .container-sm .lead {
  font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
}
.article .container-sm blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0; padding: 28px 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clay);
  background: var(--clay-pale);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4;
}

/* === CONTACT FORMS === */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 48px;
}
.contact-form-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.15;
}
.contact-form-card .sub-text { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--green);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form-card .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.tabs {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; padding: 4px;
  background: var(--cream-2); border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tab-btn {
  flex: 1; padding: 12px 16px; border: 0; background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.tab-btn.active { background: var(--green); color: var(--paper); }
.tab-pane { display: none; }
.tab-pane.active { display: block; }

/* === MAP CARD === */
.map-embed {
  width: 100%; height: 360px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(31,61,50,0.12);
}

/* === CONTACT INFO PANELS === */
.info-panels { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }
.info-panel {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px;
}
.info-panel .ico { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.info-panel h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.info-panel p, .info-panel a { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.info-panel a:hover { color: var(--clay); }

/* === HERO PROOF TILE (named review with photo, fits in page-hero) === */
.hero-proof-tile {
  margin: 36px auto 0; max-width: 540px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 22px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31,61,50,0.06);
}
.hero-proof-tile img {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-proof-tile .hpt-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.hero-proof-tile .hpt-stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 1px; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.hero-proof-tile .hpt-stars svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.hero-proof-tile .hpt-quote {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-proof-tile .hpt-name { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mute); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }

/* page-hero trust strip should center under buttons */
.page-hero .trust-strip {
  justify-content: center; margin: 28px auto 0; max-width: 720px;
}

/* === CTA BRACE (price + guarantee line below every primary CTA) === */
.cta-brace {
  margin-top: 6px; max-width: 540px;
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.cta-brace .price { color: var(--green); font-weight: 800; }
.cta-brace .guarantee {
  display: block; margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 14px;
}
.page-hero .cta-brace { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

/* dark variants for green-bg surfaces (closer, audit-section) */
.closer-cta .cta-brace,
.audit-left .cta-brace {
  color: rgba(245,239,227,0.85);
}
.closer-cta .cta-brace .price,
.audit-left .cta-brace .price { color: var(--clay-2); }
.closer-cta .cta-brace .guarantee,
.audit-left .cta-brace .guarantee { color: var(--paper); }

/* === GROUNDED REASSURANCE STRIP (chiro-specific gaps surfaced as 5 cards) === */
.grounded-strip { background: var(--cream-2); padding: 80px 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.grounded-strip .container { max-width: 1180px; }
.grounded-strip .gs-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.grounded-strip .gs-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.grounded-strip .gs-head h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15;
}
.grounded-strip .gs-head h3 .em { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.grounded-strip .gs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.grounded-strip .gs-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.grounded-strip .gs-card:hover { border-color: var(--green-3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.grounded-strip .gs-card .ico {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green-pale); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.grounded-strip .gs-card .ico svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.grounded-strip .gs-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.25;
}
.grounded-strip .gs-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; }

/* === FLOATING BOOK BUTTON (mobile) === */
.floating-book {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 90;
  background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper);
  text-align: center; padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 900; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(168,85,61,0.40);
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .journey-grid::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero { padding: 76px 0 0; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-image { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 0; overflow: visible; }
  .hero-image img { aspect-ratio: 5/4; height: auto; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 24px 32px 60px; }
  .doc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .doc-photo-wrap { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .comparison-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comp-col + .comp-col { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 100px 24px 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--cream); flex-direction: column; padding: 24px 32px; gap: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: flex-start; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  section { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .protocol-grid, .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conditions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .alt-grid, .alt-grid.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .alt-grid.flip .alt-image { order: 0; }
  .audit-block, .closer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .closer-inner { padding: 64px 24px; gap: 40px; }
  .audit-left, .audit-right { padding: 40px 32px; }
  .declaration .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .floating-book { display: block; }
  .info-panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }

  /* Body padding so sticky CTA doesn't cover content */
  body { padding-bottom: 72px; }

  /* Email capture: reset flex (basis-becomes-height in column mode) */
  .secondary-capture { padding: 28px 24px; gap: 20px; justify-content: flex-start; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .secondary-capture .text { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .secondary-capture form { flex: 0 0 auto; align-items: stretch; min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .secondary-capture input[type="email"] { height: 48px; padding: 0 16px; min-width: 0; }
  .secondary-capture button { height: 48px; padding: 0 20px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Hero trust stats: stack as horizontal rows */
  .hero-trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-top: 24px; }
  .hero-trust > div {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-trust > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-trust .num { font-size: 24px; }
  .hero-trust .label { margin-top: 0; flex: 1; }

  /* Hero badge: pull out of absolute positioning, sit below image as own bar */
  .hero-badge {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto; left: auto; right: auto;
    border-radius: 0; border: 0;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    background: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero-badge .text { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grounded-strip { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .grounded-strip .gs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .conditions-grid, .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary, .hero-actions .btn-secondary { justify-content: center; }
  .trust-strip { gap: 12px 20px; font-size: 12px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .hero-proof-tile { padding: 14px 18px; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-proof-tile img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .hero-proof-tile .hpt-quote { font-size: 14px; }
  .grounded-strip .gs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-brace { font-size: 13px; }
}
