:root{
  --teal:#34BBC0; --teal-deep:#238e93; --sage:#5E6B64; --sage-deep:#48534d;
  --mint:#E9F3F2; --cream:#F6FBFB; --ink:#213230; --muted:#5b6b68; --paper:#fff;
  --serif:'Lora',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Open Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1160px; --r:18px; --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(30,60,58,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
main [id],section[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip;overscroll-behavior-x:none}
/* Scalus mobile app-lock: no sideways pan, page can never drift off track (Tim 25 Jul) */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  html,body{touch-action:pan-y pinch-zoom}
  [data-scroll-x],.scroll-x,.carousel,.slider,.overflow-x-auto,pre,.table-wrap{touch-action:pan-x pan-y pinch-zoom}
  img,video,iframe,table,pre{max-width:100%}
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:.95rem 1.6rem;border-radius:100px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s transform,.2s box-shadow,.2s background;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(52,187,192,.32)}
.btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-line{background:#fff;color:var(--sage-deep);border-color:#dbe8e6}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--teal-deep)}

/* header */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid #eaf1f0}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink)}
.brand img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.brand span{max-width:190px;line-height:1.15}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--sage)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.nav .btn{padding:.6rem 1.15rem;font-size:.9rem}
/* nav dropdowns — every section with more than one page */
.nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem}
.dd-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:none;border:0;padding:4px 2px;margin:0;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;line-height:0}
.dd-toggle .caret{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-item:hover .caret,.nav-item.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-item:hover>a,.nav-item.open>a,.nav-item:hover .dd-toggle,.nav-item.open .dd-toggle{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;min-width:262px;max-width:320px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;z-index:60}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-8px;height:8px}/* bridges the 8px gap on hover, never overlaps the link itself */
.dd-inner{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eaf1f0;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown,.nav-item.open .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;color:var(--sage)}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-deep)}
.dropdown a.on{color:var(--teal-deep);background:var(--cream)}
.dropdown a.dd-all{margin-top:6px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #eef4f3;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;color:var(--teal-deep)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dropdown{transition:none}.dd-toggle .caret{transition:none}}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sage) 0%,var(--sage-deep) 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 78% 8%,rgba(52,187,192,.28),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:74px 0 84px}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:100px;padding:.4rem .5rem .4rem .4rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.hero-badge img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;padding:2px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.2vw,3.7rem);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:33ch;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;align-items:center}
.hero-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.hero-media{position:relative}
.hero-media img{width:100%;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(15,30,28,.45);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3.4}
.hero-chip{position:absolute;left:-16px;bottom:22px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.hero-chip b{color:var(--teal-deep)}

/* subhero (inner pages) */
.subhero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sage) 0%,var(--sage-deep) 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.subhero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(760px 420px at 82% 0%,rgba(52,187,192,.28),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.subhero .wrap{position:relative;padding:56px 22px 62px;max-width:900px}
.subhero .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin:.7rem 0 .8rem}
.subhero p{font-size:1.12rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:60ch}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);position:relative;display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--mint)}
.trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:26px 0}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);font-size:.95rem}
.trust-item .dot{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 34px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--teal-deep);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(52,187,192,.16)}

/* sections */
section.pad{padding:84px 0}
section.pad-sm{padding:56px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:44px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);margin:.5rem 0 .7rem}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media .photo{border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.about-media .adea{position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:-14px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;padding:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);object-fit:contain}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.about p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.cred{background:var(--mint);color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;padding:.5rem .9rem;border-radius:100px}

/* services */
.services{background:var(--cream)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8f1ef;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;transition:.25s transform,.25s box-shadow;display:block;color:inherit}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--mint);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.card .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:.9rem;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}

/* hub grid */
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.hub-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.hub-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8f1ef;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;transition:.25s transform,.25s box-shadow;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hub-card .tag{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.hub-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.hub-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;flex:1}
.hub-card .more{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}

/* types */
.types{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.type{flex:1 1 210px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8f1ef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px}
.type b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.type span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* locations */
.locations{background:var(--sage);color:#fff}
.locations .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.locations .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.loc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;color:#fff}
.loc h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.loc .addr{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.loc .hrs{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);line-height:1.9;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:.8rem}
.loc .hrs span{display:inline-block;min-width:118px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
.loc .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}

/* clinic card (light) */
.clinic{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8f1ef;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(30,60,58,.05)}
.clinic h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.clinic .addr{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.clinic .hrs{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:2;border-top:1px solid #e8f1ef;padding-top:.9rem}
.clinic .hrs span{display:inline-block;min-width:150px;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700}

/* two column info */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.split.wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:1.1rem 0}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding:.35rem 0 .35rem 2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ticks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35rem;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;margin:1rem 0}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:.6rem 0 .6rem 3.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eef4f3}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:.55rem;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif)}
.steps li b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.steps li span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* prose (blog) */
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.prose p{color:#33433f;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.prose h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin:1.6rem 0 .6rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem 1.2rem;color:#33433f}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem;padding-left:.3rem}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:var(--cream);padding:1rem 1.3rem;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:1.4rem 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);position:relative}
.post-meta .pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:100px;padding:.25rem .8rem;font-weight:600}
.takeaways{background:var(--mint);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 30px;margin:2rem 0}
.takeaways h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.takeaways li{position:relative;padding:.35rem 0 .35rem 1.8rem;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.takeaways li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:800}
.note{background:#fffbe9;color:#7a6a2f;border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.9rem;margin:2rem 0}

/* related */
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.rel-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8f1ef;border-radius:14px;padding:20px;transition:.2s}
.rel-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.rel-card .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.rel-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;margin:.4rem 0 0;color:var(--ink)}

/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8f1ef;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(30,60,58,.05)}
.stars{color:#f4b740;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.quote p{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem;font-style:italic}
.quote .who{font-weight:700;color:var(--sage-deep)}
.gtag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}

/* CTA band */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-deep) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:54px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(35,142,147,.3)}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.form{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
.form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--sage-deep);margin:0 0 .3rem}
.form input,.form textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid #dbe8e6;border-radius:11px;padding:.8rem .9rem;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal)}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.form small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:.6rem;text-align:center}

/* footer */
footer{background:#1c2a28;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:56px 0 30px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.foot-brand img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:.94rem}
footer a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.85rem}
.scalus{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.scalus b{color:var(--teal)}
.disclaimer{background:#fffbe9;color:#7a6a2f;text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;padding:.6rem;font-weight:600}

/* pain points */
.pains{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.pain{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8f1ef;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pain::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:2px;right:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--mint);line-height:1}
.pain .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;font-style:italic;position:relative}
.reassure{text-align:center;max-width:60ch;margin:34px auto 0;color:var(--sage-deep);font-size:1.08rem}
.reassure b{color:var(--teal-deep)}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8f1ef;border-radius:14px;padding:0 22px;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:400;flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .a{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}

@media(max-width:900px){.pains{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.pains{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reveal */
.reveal{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.hide{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}

/* mobile */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .split,.split.wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hub-grid,.hub-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .related{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:48px 0 56px}
  .hero-media{order:-1}
  .hero p.lead{max-width:none}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .about-media{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
  .cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:34px 26px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;padding:18px 22px;gap:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaf1f0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-height:calc(100vh - 72px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .burger{display:block}
  /* dropdowns become tap to expand accordions inside the burger menu */
  .nav-item{width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .nav-item>a{flex:1}
  .dd-toggle{padding:8px 6px}
  .dd-toggle .caret{width:14px;height:14px}
  .nav-item:hover>a,.nav-item:hover .dd-toggle{color:inherit}
  .nav-item:hover .caret{transform:none}
  .nav-item.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;min-width:0;max-width:none;width:100%;flex:0 0 100%;order:3;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;display:none;padding-top:8px}
  .dropdown::before{display:none}
  .nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown{display:none}
  .nav-item.open .dropdown{display:block;transform:none}
  .dd-inner{border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 12px;border-left:2px solid var(--mint);border-radius:0}
  .dropdown a{padding:8px 10px;font-weight:500}
  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hub-grid,.hub-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  section.pad{padding:60px 0}
  .cta{padding:30px 20px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal,.reveal.hide{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}