:root{
    --navy:#1b2a4b;
    --navy-deep:#142039;
    --navy-foot:#16243f;
    --gold:#d3a64c;
    --gold-soft:#e0bd74;
    --cream:#f6f1e7;
    --cream-2:#efe7d6;
    --cream-3:#f3ecdd;
    --line:#e4dac4;
    --ink:#16294c;
    --muted:#5d6577;
    --serif:"EB Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    --sans:"Mulish", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --maxw:1240px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .serif{font-family:var(--serif);}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
  svg.ic{display:block;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}

  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:15px 26px;border-radius:5px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:.2s ease;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn .ic{width:18px;height:18px;}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:#c4973f;}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .btn-navy:hover{background:#1d3463;}
  .btn-navy .ic{color:var(--gold);}
  .btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(22,41,76,.35);}
  .btn-outline-navy:hover{border-color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-outline-navy .ic{color:var(--gold);}
  .btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
  .btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline-light .ic{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;}
  .brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;color:#fff;}
  .brand .logo-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
  .brand .scmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
  .brand .scmark .lt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:#fff;}
  .brand .name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#fff;}
  .brand .mark{height:180px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:0px;}
  .foot-brand .mark{height:150px;margin-bottom:7px;}
  .brand .sub{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#cdd4e0;text-align:center;line-height:1.35;font-weight:500;}
  nav.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
  nav.menu a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#e7ebf2;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:6px 0;position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
  nav.menu a:hover{color:#fff;}
  nav.menu a.active{color:var(--gold);}
  nav.menu a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);}
  nav.menu .caret{width:13px;height:13px;}

  /* ---------- Desktop dropdown ---------- */
  .has-dd{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
  .has-dd > .dd-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
  .dd-menu{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    min-width:210px;background:var(--navy-deep);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:8px;
    padding:8px 0;box-shadow:0 22px 46px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
    z-index:60;
  }
  .dd-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:0;right:0;height:12px;}
  .has-dd:hover > .dd-menu,
  .has-dd:focus-within > .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
  .has-dd:hover > .dd-toggle{color:#fff;}
  nav.menu .dd-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#c1c9d8;white-space:nowrap;}
  nav.menu .dd-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}

  /* ---------- Hamburger (mobile only) ---------- */
  .hamburger{
    display:none;width:46px;height:46px;padding:0;
    background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  }
  .hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* ---------- Mobile menu panel ---------- */
  .mobile-menu{display:none;}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  .icon-btn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
  .icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
  .icon-btn .ic{width:42px;height:42px;}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero image-slot{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(246,241,231,.92) 0%, rgba(246,241,231,.72) 26%, rgba(246,241,231,.35) 44%, rgba(246,241,231,0) 62%);}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:125px;padding-bottom:74px;}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;margin:0;font-size:58px;letter-spacing:0;}
  .hero p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;margin:0;font-size:58px;letter-spacing:0;}
  .hero h1 .l1{color:var(--navy);display:block;}
  .hero h1 .l2{color:var(--gold);display:block;}
  .hero p .l1{color:var(--navy);display:block;}
  .hero p .l2{color:var(--gold);display:block;}
  .hero .rule{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:26px 0 22px;}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);max-width:340px;margin:0 0 30px;line-height:1.55;}
  .hero .actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ---------- Welcome ---------- */
  .welcome{background:var(--cream);padding:84px 0;}
  .welcome .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:430px 1fr;gap:66px;align-items:center;}
  .welcome .portrait{border-radius:0px;overflow:hidden;}
  .welcome .portrait image-slot{width:100%;height:390px;display:block;}
  .welcome h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:46px;line-height:1.05;margin:10px 0 22px;color:var(--navy);}
  .welcome p.body{font-size:17px;color:#3a445c;max-width:520px;margin:0 0 38px;line-height:1.7;}
  .feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:540px;}
  .feature{text-align:center;}
  .feature .fi{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 12px;}
  .feature .fi .ic{width:46px;height:46px;}
  .feature .ft{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;}

  /* ---------- Conditions ---------- */
  .conditions{background:var(--cream-2);padding:70px 0 78px;}
  .conditions .eyebrow{text-align:center;display:block;margin-bottom:34px;}
  .cond-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}
  .cond{padding:34px 16px 30px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .cond:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .cond .ci{height:58px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .cond .ci .ic{stroke-width:1.5;}
  .cond h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 7px;font-family:var(--sans);}
  .cond p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.45;}

  /* ---------- Process ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--cream-3);padding:74px 0;}
  .process .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
  .process .eyebrow{text-align:center;display:block;margin-bottom:42px;}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;position:relative;}
  .step{text-align:center;position:relative;}
  .step .num{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin:0 auto 26px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .step .dots{position:absolute;top:19px;left:50%;width:100%;height:0;border-top:2px dotted #c2b794;z-index:1;}
  .step:last-child .dots{display:none;}
  .step .si{height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .step .si .ic{width:42px;height:42px;}
  .step h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 9px;}
  .step p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5;padding:0 6px;}
  .process .room{border-radius:0px;overflow:hidden;}
  .process .room image-slot{width:100%;height:300px;display:block;}

  /* ---------- Serving ---------- */
  .serving{background:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .serving .wheat{position:absolute;left:-90px;top:0;bottom:0;width:390px;z-index:0;}
  .serving .wheat image-slot{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
  .serving .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;padding:60px 0;padding-left:200px;}
  .serving .badge{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
  .serving .badge .ic{width:40px;height:40px;}
  .serving .txt{max-width:430px;}
  .serving h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy); line-height: 30px;}
  .serving p{font-size:14.5px;color:#3a445c;margin:0;line-height:1.6;}
  .serving .spacer{flex:1;}

  /* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
  .cta{background:var(--navy-foot);color:#fff;}
  .cta .inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:46px 0;}
  .cta .cal{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0;}
  .cta .cal .ic{width:36px;height:36px;}
  .cta .inner{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cta .txt{flex:1 1 320px;min-width:280px;max-width:480px;}
  .cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:32px;margin:0 0 8px;}
  .cta p{font-size:15px;color:#c7cedd;margin:0;line-height:1.55;}
  .cta .actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer.site{background:var(--navy);color:#cdd4e0;padding:60px 0 0;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;}
  .foot-brand .scmark .lt{color:#fff;}
  .foot-brand .name{color:#fff;}
  .casa{margin-top:26px;text-align:center;width:150px;}
  .casa .ct{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;}
  .casa .cm{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:5px;font-weight:700;}
  .casa .cl{font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9aa3b5;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4;}
  .foot h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:6px 0 20px;}
  .foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
  .foot ul a{font-size:14px;color:#c1c9d8;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
  .foot ul a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .foot .caret{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--gold);}
  .contact-item{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:17px;font-size:14px;color:#c1c9d8;line-height:1.45;}
  .contact-item .ci{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:0px solid rgba(211,166,76,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;}
  .contact-item .ci .ic{width:35px;height:35px;}
  .hours-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .hours-row .d{color:#c1c9d8;}
  .hours-row .t{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
  .hours-row.closed .t{color:#8e97a9;font-weight:500;}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#8e97a9;}
  .foot-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;}
  .foot-bottom .links span{color:#5a6275;}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .welcome .grid,.process .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cond-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .cond:nth-child(3n){border-right:none;}
    .cond:nth-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .cond:nth-child(-n+4){border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
    .cond:nth-child(-n+4){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .hero h1{font-size:48px;}
    .serving .inner{padding-left:32px;}
    .serving .wheat{display:none;}

    /* Header: logo + hamburger only */
    nav.menu{display:none;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .nav{justify-content:space-between;}
    .brand .mark{height:72px;}

    /* Mobile menu panel */
    .mobile-menu{
      flex-direction:column;
      background:var(--navy-deep);
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      padding:8px 32px 24px;
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
      transition:max-height .3s ease;
    }
    header.site.menu-open .mobile-menu{display:flex;max-height:80vh;overflow-y:auto;}
    .mobile-menu a,
    .m-dd-toggle{
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;width:100%;
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#e7ebf2;
      padding:14px 2px;text-align:left;
      background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);cursor:pointer;
    }
    .mobile-menu > a.active{color:var(--gold);}
    .m-dd-toggle .caret{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s ease;}
    .m-has-dd.open .m-dd-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
    .m-dd-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding-left:14px;}
    .m-has-dd.open .m-dd-menu{display:flex;}
    .m-dd-menu a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#c1c9d8;padding:12px 2px;}
    .m-dd-menu a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
    .m-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;}
    .m-cta .btn{justify-content:left;width:100%;}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    /* Serving: stack content and bring the wheat back as a banner (below the text) */
    .serving{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
    .serving .wheat{
      display:block;position:static;left:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;
      width:100%;height:320px;order:2;
    }
    .serving .wrap{order:1;}
    .serving .wheat image-slot{height:320px;}
    .serving .inner{
      flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
      gap:20px;padding:30px 0 44px;padding-left:0;
    }
    .serving .badge{margin:0;}
    .serving .txt{max-width:100%;}
    .serving .spacer{display:none;}
    .serving .inner .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

    /* CTA: stack heading and make the buttons full width */
    .cta .inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px;padding:40px 0;}
    .cta .txt{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:0;max-width:100%;}
    .cta .actions{width:100%;margin:0;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
    .cta .actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

    /* Footer: line the brand/CASA block up with the columns */
    .foot-brand .brand{align-items:flex-start;}
    .casa{text-align:left;width:auto;margin-top:18px;}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .cond-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px 14px;}
    .steps .dots{display:none;}
    .feature-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px 18px;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}

.hero .wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 74px;
}


  }

  /* ---------- Sticky header shrink on scroll ---------- */
header.site{transition:box-shadow .25s ease;}
.nav{transition:padding .25s ease;}
.brand .mark{transition:height .25s ease;}

header.site.shrink .nav{padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;}
header.site.shrink .brand .mark{height:64px;}
header.site.shrink{box-shadow:0 6px 20px -10px rgba(20,32,57,.45);}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  header.site{
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  }
}

image-slot::part(image){ touch-action: auto; }

@media (max-width: 560px){
  .hero .actions{
    flex-wrap: nowrap;     /* don't let them stack */
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero .actions .btn{
    flex: 1 1 0;           /* share the row equally, half each */
    min-width: 0;          /* allow them to shrink to fit */
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 14px;    /* trim side padding so the labels fit */
    padding-right: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  #hero-bg::part(image){
    left: 150% !important;   /* >50% slides the picture to the right */
  }

  .cta .cal {
      display: none;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 560px){
  .foot-brand{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .foot-brand .mark{ height: 120px; }   /* trim a little so both fit one row */
  .foot-brand .casa{ margin-top: 0; }   /* drop the stacked spacing */


.foot ul a {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #c1c9d8;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 13px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #c1c9d8;
    line-height: 1.45;
}


}
  /* =====================================================================
     SUB-PAGE COMPONENTS  (About / Chiropractic Care / Pricing / FAQ)
     Built on the same tokens as the home page — navy/gold/cream,
     EB Garamond display, Mulish body, gold eyebrows.
     ===================================================================== */

  /* ---------- Page banner (compact hero for sub-pages) ---------- */
  .page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);}
  .page-hero image-slot{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;}

  /* Hero images: square corners. The <image-slot> component rounds its image by
     default; the hero container is square, so that rounding showed the cream
     background at the corners. This cancels it for the home + sub-page heroes. */
  .hero image-slot,
  .page-hero image-slot{border-radius:0 !important;}
  .hero image-slot::part(image),
  .page-hero image-slot::part(image){border-radius:0 !important;}
  .page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(246,241,231,.95) 0%, rgba(246,241,231,.86) 34%, rgba(246,241,231,.55) 60%, rgba(246,241,231,.2) 100%);}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:74px;padding-bottom:64px;}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.04;margin:0;font-size:52px;color:var(--navy);max-width:760px;}
  .page-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold);}
  .page-hero .rule{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:24px 0 22px;}
  .page-hero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:#3a445c;max-width:600px;margin:0;line-height:1.6;}

  /* breadcrumb strip under the banner */
  .crumbs{background:var(--navy);color:#b9c2d4;}
  .crumbs .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 32px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .crumbs a{color:#b9c2d4;}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .crumbs .sep{color:var(--gold);}
  .crumbs .here{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- Generic page section + alternating backgrounds ---------- */
  .pg-section{padding:78px 0;}
  .pg-section.tight{padding:60px 0;}
  .pg-section.bg-cream{background:var(--cream);}
  .pg-section.bg-cream2{background:var(--cream-2);}
  .pg-section.bg-cream3{background:var(--cream-3);}
  .pg-section.bg-navy{background:var(--navy-foot);color:#fff;}

  .section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 40px;}
  .section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:40px;line-height:1.08;margin:0;color:var(--navy);}
  .bg-navy .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .section-head p{font-size:17px;color:#3a445c;line-height:1.7;margin:16px 0 0;}
  .bg-navy .section-head p{color:#c7cedd;}

  /* ---------- Prose blocks ---------- */
  .prose{max-width:760px;}
  .prose p{font-size:17px;color:#3a445c;line-height:1.78;margin:0 0 20px;}
  .prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .prose strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}

  /* ---------- Split: text + media ---------- */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 440px;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
  .split.reverse{grid-template-columns:440px 1fr;}
  .split.reverse .split-media{order:-1;}
  .split-media{border-radius:0px;overflow:hidden;}
  .split-media image-slot{width:100%;height:430px;display:block;}
  .split-media.tall image-slot{height:520px;}

  /* ---------- Stat / credential row ---------- */
  .stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px;}
  .stat{background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;}
  .stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
  .stat .l{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.01em;}

  /* ---------- Timeline (Experience) ---------- */
  .timeline{position:relative;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 30px;list-style:none;}
  .timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--line);}
  .timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 26px 26px;}
  .timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-30px;top:4px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--cream);}
  .bg-cream2 .timeline li::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--cream-2);}
  .bg-cream3 .timeline li::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--cream-3);}
  .timeline .t-title{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;}
  .timeline .t-desc{font-size:15px;color:#5d6577;line-height:1.6;margin-top:4px;}

  /* ---------- Chips (Additional training / quick tags) ---------- */
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:6px;}
  .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:999px;padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
  .chip .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- Event list (two columns, ticked) ---------- */
  .tick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 40px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
  .tick-grid li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;font-size:16px;color:#3a445c;line-height:1.5;}
  .tick-grid .tk{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(211,166,76,.16);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1px;}
  .tick-grid .tk .ic{width:15px;height:15px;stroke-width:2;}
  .bg-navy .tick-grid li{color:#d4dae6;}

  /* ---------- Quote block (Personal statement) ---------- */
  .quote-block{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;}
  .quote-block .qmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:90px;line-height:.5;color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;height:46px;display:block;}
  .quote-block p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:26px;line-height:1.55;color:#fff;margin:0 0 22px;}
  .quote-block .qby{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- Service cards (Chiropractic Care) ---------- */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .svc-card{background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 28px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;}
  .svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -26px rgba(22,41,76,.45);border-color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .svc-card .si{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .svc-card .si .ic{width:28px;height:28px;stroke-width:1.4;}
  .svc-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.3;}
  .svc-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5d6577;line-height:1.62;margin:0;}

  /* ---------- Condition cards ---------- */
  .care-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .care-card{background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 24px;
    display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .care-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-soft);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -26px rgba(22,41,76,.4);}
  .care-card .ci{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(211,166,76,.14);color:var(--navy);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .care-card .ci .ic{width:24px;height:24px;stroke-width:1.4;}
  .care-card h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 5px;line-height:1.3;}
  .care-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:#5d6577;line-height:1.55;margin:0;}

  /* ---------- Pricing cards ---------- */
  .price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;max-width:820px;}
  .price-card{position:relative;background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    padding:38px 34px;overflow:hidden;}
  .price-card.featured{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .price-card .pc-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
  .price-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:25px;margin:14px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;}
  .price-card.featured h3{color:#fff;}
  .price-card .amount{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:4px;margin:12px 0 18px;}
  .price-card .amount .cur{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);}
  .price-card .amount .val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:54px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;}
  .price-card.featured .amount .val{color:#fff;}
  .price-card .desc{font-size:14.5px;color:#5d6577;line-height:1.6;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;}
  .price-card.featured .desc{color:#c7cedd;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
  .price-card .ribbon{position:absolute;top:18px;right:-34px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);
    color:var(--navy);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 40px;}

  /* ---------- Info panels (medical aid / payment) ---------- */
  .info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;}
  .info-panel{background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:32px 30px;}
  .info-panel .ip-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .info-panel .ip-ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .info-panel .ip-ic .ic{width:25px;height:25px;stroke-width:1.4;}
  .info-panel h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;margin:0;color:var(--navy);}
  .info-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .info-list li{position:relative;padding:0 0 14px 26px;font-size:15px;color:#3a445c;line-height:1.6;}
  .info-list li:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .info-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}
  .info-list li strong{color:var(--navy);}

  /* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
  .faq-list{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;}
  .faq-item{background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--gold-soft);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -28px rgba(22,41,76,.45);}
  .faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
    padding:22px 26px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary .qn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;width:30px;}
  .faq-item summary .qt{flex:1;}
  .faq-item summary .chev{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s ease;}
  .faq-item[open] summary .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .faq-item .faq-body{padding:0 26px 24px 74px;}
  .faq-item .faq-body p{font-size:15.5px;color:#5d6577;line-height:1.72;margin:0;}

  /* ---------- Small CTA helper inside sections ---------- */
  .inline-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;}

  /* =====================================================================
     SUB-PAGE RESPONSIVE
     ===================================================================== */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .page-hero h1{font-size:42px;}
    .split,.split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .split.reverse .split-media{order:0;}
    .split-media image-slot,.split-media.tall image-slot{height:340px;}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .care-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .section-head h2{font-size:34px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .page-hero .wrap{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:48px;}
    .page-hero h1{font-size:34px;}
    .page-hero p.lede{font-size:16px;}
    .pg-section{padding:56px 0;}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .care-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .tick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}
    .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
    .quote-block p{font-size:21px;}
    .section-head h2{font-size:30px;}
    .crumbs .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .faq-item summary{padding:18px 18px;gap:12px;font-size:15.5px;}
    .faq-item summary .qn{width:24px;font-size:16px;}
    .faq-item .faq-body{padding:0 18px 20px 18px;}
  }

  /* =====================================================================
     CONTACT PAGE + SECURE FORM
     ===================================================================== */
  .contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}

  /* ----- Left: contact details ----- */
  .contact-info .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .contact-info h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:34px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--navy);}
  .contact-info .intro{font-size:16px;color:#3a445c;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 30px;max-width:430px;}
  .c-detail{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .c-detail .ic-wrap{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .c-detail .ic-wrap .ic{width:23px;height:23px;stroke-width:1.4;}
  .c-detail .c-label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .c-detail .c-val{font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;}
  .c-detail .c-val a{color:var(--navy);}
  .c-detail .c-val a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

  .hours-card{background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin-top:30px;}
  .hours-card h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 14px;}
  .hours-card h3 .ic{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);}
  .hours-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;font-size:14px;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .hours-line:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .hours-line .d{color:#5d6577;}
  .hours-line .t{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}
  .hours-line.closed .t{color:#9aa0ad;font-weight:500;}

  .c-map{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:30px;box-shadow:0 22px 46px -30px rgba(22,41,76,.5);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .c-map image-slot{width:100%;height:240px;display:block;}

  /* ----- Right: form card ----- */
  .contact-form{background:#fbf7ef;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:38px 36px;
    box-shadow:0 28px 56px -34px rgba(22,41,76,.5);}
  .contact-form .form-head{margin-bottom:24px;}
  .contact-form .form-head h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px;}
  .contact-form .form-head p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5d6577;margin:0;line-height:1.55;}

  .form-row{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .form-row.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
  .form-row label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .form-row label .req{color:var(--gold);margin-left:2px;}
  .form-row input,
  .form-row select,
  .form-row textarea{
    width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #ddd2bb;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .form-row textarea{min-height:148px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6;}
  .form-row select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23d3a64c' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:18px;padding-right:42px;}
  .form-row input:focus,
  .form-row select:focus,
  .form-row textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(211,166,76,.2);}
  .form-row input.invalid,
  .form-row textarea.invalid,
  .form-row select.invalid{border-color:#d98b86;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(177,38,30,.1);}
  .field-error{display:block;color:#b3261e;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:7px;font-weight:600;}

  /* honeypot — hidden from real users */
  .hp-field{position:absolute !important;left:-9999px !important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}

  .form-submit{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;width:100%;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:16px 26px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
    transition:background .2s ease;}
  .form-submit:hover{background:#c4973f;}
  .form-submit .ic{width:18px;height:18px;}
  .form-fineprint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.55;text-align:center;}

  /* alerts */
  .alert{border-radius:9px;padding:15px 18px;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .alert .ic{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;stroke-width:1.8;}
  .alert.success{background:#e9f3ea;border:1px solid #bcd9bf;color:#2f6b3a;}
  .alert.success .ic{color:#3a8049;}
  .alert.error{background:#f6e8e5;border:1px solid #e3b6ae;color:#9d3b30;}
  .alert.error .ic{color:#b3261e;}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .contact-info h2{font-size:30px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .contact-form{padding:28px 22px;}
    .form-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  }

  /* contact-page footer: 3 columns (Contact Us column removed) */
  .foot-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1.2fr;}
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .foot-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .foot-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }