/* ============================================================
   Wichman Orthopedics and Wellness - Design System
   Editorial · Newsreader + Inter · Bordeaux accent
   Fonts are loaded via <link rel="preconnect"> + <link> in each page <head>
   (non-render-blocking) rather than an @import here.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --paper:#eeece5;      /* main cool-bone background */
  --paper2:#e5e2d9;     /* deeper stone - alt sections / strips */
  --surface:#f4f2ec;    /* card surface */
  --ink:#1a2330;        /* deep charcoal-navy - text, headlines, primary btn */
  --ink-soft:#39424e;
  --muted:#5d646d;
  --line:#d4d1c7;       /* hairline */
  --accent:#74263a;     /* bordeaux */
  --accent-deep:#5f1d30;
  --radius:3px;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:110%}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 22px}}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.3px}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
em{font-style:italic}
.accent{color:var(--accent)}

/* buttons + links */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;font-family:var(--sans);transition:background .15s;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper2);border-color:var(--ink)}
.link-underline{font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px}
.link-underline:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}
/* keyboard focus (a11y) */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
.btn:focus-visible{outline-offset:3px}
/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 90%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
.wordmark{white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.46rem;letter-spacing:-.2px;color:var(--ink)}
.wordmark .wm-mark{height:32px;width:auto;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:11px}
.wordmark .amp{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:480px){.wordmark{font-size:1.2rem}.wordmark .wm-mark{height:28px;margin-right:8px}.wordmark .amp{display:none}}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}
.menu .btn{padding:9px 16px;font-size:.82rem}
.menu a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--accent)}
.dropdown{position:relative;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center}
.dropbtn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.dropbtn::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px)}
.dropdown:hover .dropbtn,.dropdown:focus-within .dropbtn{color:var(--accent)}
.dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:8px 0;min-width:212px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.4);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .15s ease;z-index:40}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 20px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--accent)}
/* mobile hamburger */
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.hamburger span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
body.nav-open .hamburger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .hamburger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.nav-open .hamburger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:1120px){
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:80px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.45);padding:6px 0}
  body.nav-open .menu{display:flex}
  .menu>a:not(.btn),.dropbtn{padding:15px 40px;font-size:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
  .menu>a.btn{margin:16px 40px 10px;text-align:center}
  .dropdown{position:static;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .dropbtn{justify-content:space-between}
  .dropdown-menu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;box-shadow:none;border:none;border-radius:0;padding:4px 0;min-width:0;background:var(--paper2)}
  .dropdown-menu a{padding:12px 56px}
}

/* section rhythm */
section{padding:76px 0}
.section-head{margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;display:block}

/* hero */
.hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr}
.hero-copy{padding:76px 56px 76px 0}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px;display:block}
.hero-copy h1{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-copy h1 em{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-copy .sub{margin:26px 0 34px;max-width:42ch;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-creds{margin-top:30px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.2px}
.frame{position:relative;border-left:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(155deg,#dcd8cc,#cbcec8)}
.frame .cap{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8574}
.frame .corner{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;width:34px;height:34px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);border-right:2px solid var(--accent);z-index:2}
.frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy{padding:52px 0}.frame{min-height:260px;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* credential strip */
.strip{background:var(--paper2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 40px;justify-content:space-between}
.strip .item{padding:20px 0;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.strip .item::before{content:"· ";color:var(--accent)}

/* numbered index (services) */
.index-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:24px;margin-bottom:6px}
.index-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch;font-size:.98rem}
.index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0}
.index .item{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.index .item:nth-child(odd){padding-right:44px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.index .item:nth-child(even){padding-left:44px}
.index .no{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;padding-top:3px;min-width:26px}
.index .item h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.index .item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:860px){.index{grid-template-columns:1fr}.index .item,.index .item:nth-child(odd){padding:24px 0;border-right:0}.index .item:nth-child(even){padding-left:0}}

/* three-up feature cards (icons) */
.features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.features .feat{padding:34px 34px 34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.features .feat:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:34px}
.features .feat:not(:first-child){padding-left:34px}
.feat .ico{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:18px}
.feat .ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.feat h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.feat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.features{grid-template-columns:1fr}.features .feat,.features .feat:not(:last-child){padding:26px 0;border-right:0}.features .feat:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}}

/* alternating tone */
.tone{background:var(--paper2)}

/* about / story */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.provider{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px}
.prov-photo{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 16%;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:22px}
.provider .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.provider .role{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.provider .subrole{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.cred{margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.cred h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:700}
.ticks{list-style:none}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--ink)}
.ticks li::before{content:"·";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.edu li{list-style:none;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.edu strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}
.bio p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:18px}
@media(max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* orthobiologic type deep-dive */
.biotype{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0}
.biotype:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.biotype .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.biotype h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px}
.biotype p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:66ch}
.biotype p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.spec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec .cell{padding:20px 24px 4px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec .cell:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.spec .cell:not(:first-child){padding-left:24px}
.spec dt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.spec dd{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:760px){.spec{grid-template-columns:1fr}.spec .cell,.spec .cell:not(:first-child){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}.spec .cell:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

/* origin story pull-quote */
.origin{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.origin blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
.origin .attrib{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.origin .note{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:12px 12px 6px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transform:rotate(-1.3deg);transition:transform .25s ease}
.origin .note:hover{transform:rotate(0)}
.origin .note img{display:block;width:100%}
.origin .note figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:9px 0 4px}
.origin .note.empty{background:#efe9db;border-radius:var(--radius);min-height:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transform:none;box-shadow:none;padding:24px}
.origin .note.empty img,.origin .note.empty figcaption{display:none}
.origin .note.empty::after{content:"[ Save the note photo as  note-age-8.jpg  in the website folder ]";color:#9a927e;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:860px){.origin{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.origin blockquote{font-size:1.5rem}}

/* appointment */
.appt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.form{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px}
.form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin:14px 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.form input,.form select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:18px 0;background:var(--paper);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.consent input{width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:2px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--accent)}
.consent small{color:#616770;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.65}
.consent small strong{color:var(--muted)}
.consent small a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.appt-info{list-style:none}
.appt-info li{margin-bottom:20px}
.appt-info strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
.appt-info a{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:860px){.appt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* dark band (used sparingly, e.g. second-opinion insurance band) */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.band h2{color:var(--paper)}
.band .eyebrow{color:#c98a97}
.band p{color:#c3c8cf}
.band .btn{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.band .btn:hover{background:var(--accent-deep)}

/* steps */
.steps .step{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps .step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.steps .num{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}
.steps .step h3{margin-bottom:5px}
.steps .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--accent);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;font-family:var(--sans)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"-"}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:18px;max-width:64ch}

/* legal pages */
.legal{max-width:760px}
.legal h1{margin-bottom:6px}
.legal .eff{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.legal h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:32px 0 8px}
.legal p{margin-bottom:12px}
.legal .callout{background:var(--paper2);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:18px 0}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#b7bec7;padding:56px 0 30px;font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer a{color:#b7bec7}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:36px}
.site-footer .fwordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.site-footer .fwordmark .fmark{display:block;width:198px;max-width:60%;height:auto}
.site-footer .fwordmark .amp{color:#c98a97}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-links{list-style:none}
.foot-links li{margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2b3543;padding-top:20px;color:#8593a1;font-size:.82rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.subhero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--paper2),#eceadf);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:60px 0}
.subhero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.subhero .lead{max-width:56ch;margin-top:18px}

/* big statement moment */
.statement{padding:100px 0}
.statement .wrap{max-width:940px;text-align:center}
.statement p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.65rem);line-height:1.34;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.3px}
.statement p em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.philosophy .wrap{max-width:772px}
.philosophy .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.philosophy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px}
.philosophy p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:16px}
.philosophy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* feature bands (image + text, alternating) */
.feature-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fb-media{position:relative;min-height:480px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#dcd8cc,#c9ccc7)}
.fb-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.fb-media .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:26px;color:#8a8574;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.7}
.fb-media .corner{position:absolute;top:22px;left:22px;width:34px;height:34px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);z-index:2}
.fb-body{padding:80px 66px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.fb-body .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.fb-body h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.fb-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:44ch}
.fb-body .cta{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.feature-band.reverse .fb-media{order:2}
.feature-band.reverse .fb-media .corner{left:auto;right:22px;border-left:0;border-right:2px solid var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:860px){.feature-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-band.reverse .fb-media{order:0}.fb-media{min-height:300px}.fb-body{padding:52px 22px}}

/* origin showcase */
.origin-showcase{background:var(--paper2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:96px 0}
.origin-showcase blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem)}

/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote{padding:38px 38px 38px 0}
.quote:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:38px}
.quote:not(:first-child){padding-left:38px}
.quote .stars{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:14px}
.quote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.quote .who{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px}
@media(max-width:860px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote,.quote:not(:last-child){padding:28px 0;border-right:0}.quote:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}}

/* ============================================================
   Homepage enhancements (2026-07-12 review round)
   ============================================================ */

/* larger CTA buttons + hero promise + call note */
.btn-lg{padding:16px 32px;font-size:1rem}
.promise{margin:20px 0 30px;max-width:46ch;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;font-weight:500}
.hero-cta{align-items:stretch}
.hero-call{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.hero-call .btn-ghost{width:100%;text-align:center}
.call-note{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.hero-cta>.btn-lg,.hero-call{width:100%}.hero-call .btn-ghost{width:100%}}

/* clickable service cards */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);padding:40px 36px;color:inherit;transition:background .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.svc-card .ico{width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:20px}
.svc-card .ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.62;flex:1}
.svc-more{margin-top:22px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.2px}
.svc-more::after{content:" \2192";transition:margin-left .18s ease}
.svc-card:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-more::after{margin-left:5px}
@media(max-width:860px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(min-width:861px) and (max-width:1040px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* value bullets in provider card */
.values{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.values li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.values li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* by the numbers */
.stats-band{background:var(--ink);padding:56px 0}
.stats-band .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px 20px}
.stat{flex:1;min-width:150px;text-align:center}
.stat .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--paper)}
.stat .v span{color:var(--accent)}
.stat .l{margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:#aeb6bf;line-height:1.45}
.stat .l em{color:#7f8792;font-style:italic}

/* appointment: what happens next */
.next-steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0}
.next-steps li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.next-steps .step-no{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.05rem}
.next-steps strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
.next-steps div{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:760px){.next-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}

/* gentle card hover polish */
.appt-info li,.provider{transition:transform .18s ease}
.provider:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* orthobiologics: cross-joint nav */
.joint-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:9px 18px;margin-top:26px}
.joint-nav .jn-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.joint-nav a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.joint-nav a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.joint-nav .jn-active{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px}

/* knee roadmap: treatment ladder */
.ladder{margin-top:8px}
.rung{position:relative;padding:0 0 30px 60px}
.rung:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.rung::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:8px;bottom:-8px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.rung:last-child::before{display:none}
.rung .dot{position:absolute;left:8px;top:0;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.rung .tag{display:block;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.rung h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.rung p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:64ch}
.rung p a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}
.ladder-scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:24px;padding-top:14px}

/* myths vs facts */
.myths{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.myth{background:var(--surface);padding:22px 26px}
.myth .m,.myth .f{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.myth .f{margin-top:8px}
.myth .lbl{flex:none;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:4px;width:44px}
.myth .m .lbl{color:var(--muted)}
.myth .f .lbl{color:var(--accent)}
.myth .m span:last-child{color:var(--muted)}
.myth .f span:last-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* quick tip callout */
.tip{background:var(--paper2);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:24px 0}
.tip strong{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.3px}
.tip p,.tip{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}

/* sports coverage strip */
.sports-strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:42px 0}
.sports-strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-align:center}
.sports-strip .lab{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#c98a97}
.sports-strip .teams{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 34px}
.sports-strip .teams span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--paper)}
.sports-strip .levels{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.6px;color:#aeb6bf}

/* board certification & affiliations strip */
.affil{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.affil .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:24px;text-align:center}
.affil .lab{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.affil-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:22px 48px}
.affil-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;opacity:.9}
.affil-item .ac{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:1px}
.affil-item .full{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:20ch;line-height:1.4}

/* second-opinion scenarios */
.scenarios{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.scenario{background:var(--surface);padding:30px 28px}
.scenario h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.scenario p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:860px){.scenarios{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* orthobiologics: candidacy + continuum */
.fit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.fit{background:var(--surface);padding:32px 30px}
.fit h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.2rem}
.fit .mk{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.fit.yes .mk{background:#3f7d55}
.fit.no .mk{background:var(--muted)}
.fit ul{list-style:none}
.fit li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.5}
.fit.yes li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:11px;height:6px;border-left:2px solid #3f7d55;border-bottom:2px solid #3f7d55;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.fit.no li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:8px;width:12px;height:2px;background:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* care continuum */
.continuum{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;align-items:stretch;gap:0;margin-top:12px}
.cstep{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px;text-align:center}
.cstep .cnum{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--accent);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.cstep h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.cstep p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.cstep.mid{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent) inset}
.carrow{display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.4rem;padding:0 14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.continuum{grid-template-columns:1fr}.carrow{transform:rotate(90deg);padding:12px 0}}
