/* RC Surgical Consulting — site stylesheet
   Palette, type and components carried forward from the v2 single-page site.
   Fonts are self-hosted (SIL Open Font License) — no third-party font requests. */

@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';src:url('/fonts/fraunces-var.woff2') format('woff2-variations');
  font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';src:url('/fonts/fraunces-var-italic.woff2') format('woff2-variations');
  font-weight:100 900;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('/fonts/inter-var.woff2') format('woff2-variations');
  font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --navy:#16324f;
  --navy-deep:#0e2338;
  --teal:#0e7c72;
  --teal-soft:#eaf4f2;
  --teal-bright:#5fd6c9;
  --green:#12703f;
  --green-soft:#e3f5ea;
  --clay:#b3552b;
  --paper:#fbf9f6;
  --ink:#22282e;
  --ink-faint:#5b6570;
  --line:#e3ddd4;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;font-weight:600}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--teal)}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px}
section{padding:72px 0}
section.tight{padding:52px 0}
.section-title{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-lead{max-width:720px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:36px}
:target{scroll-margin-top:86px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px;max-width:70ch}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:30px 0 10px}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px 0;list-style:none;max-width:70ch}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 26px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:16px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-faint);max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:26px}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* Header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(251,249,246,.95);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 24px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;gap:16px}
.brand{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:6px 0}
.brand img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:7px;display:block}
.brand b{color:var(--teal);font-weight:inherit}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
nav.main a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;padding:10px 10px;border-radius:6px;display:inline-block;line-height:1.4}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft)}
nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--teal);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--teal)}
.cta-btn{background:var(--teal);color:#fff !important;padding:10px 18px !important;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600}
.cta-btn:hover{background:#0a655d;color:#fff !important}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0}

/* Back to top */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(14,35,56,.35);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s;z-index:60}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--teal)}

/* Hero — home */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 65%,#1d4a68);color:#fff;padding:92px 0 84px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#8fd6cd}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);max-width:840px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;max-width:700px;color:#d8e2ea;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero .btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:inherit}
.btn.primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn.primary:hover{background:#0a655d;color:#fff}
.btn.green{background:#17924f;color:#fff}
.btn.green:hover{background:#12703f;color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{border:1.5px solid #7f95a8;color:#fff}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.btn.outline{border:1.5px solid var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.btn.outline:hover{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal)}
.hero-rail{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:22px}
.hero-rail span{font-size:.86rem;color:#9fb3c4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-rail span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-bright);flex:none}

/* Hero — inner pages */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 70%,#1d4a68);color:#fff;padding:52px 0 46px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:#8fd6cd;margin-bottom:10px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);max-width:820px;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:700px;color:#d8e2ea}
.page-hero .btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}

/* Breadcrumb */
.crumbs{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.84rem;padding:10px 0}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-faint);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:var(--line)}
.crumbs [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* Evaluation band */
.evalband{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0}
.evalband .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.evalband .ev-mark{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--green-soft);
color:var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:650;line-height:1}
.evalband .ev-text{flex:1;min-width:280px}
.evalband h2{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.evalband p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-faint);max-width:52em}
.evalband .ev-free{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);border-radius:20px;
padding:3px 11px;margin-bottom:8px}
.evalband a.ev-cta{flex:none;background:#17924f;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;
padding:13px 24px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.97rem;white-space:nowrap}
.evalband a.ev-cta:hover{background:var(--green);color:#fff}

/* Evaluation components */
.domain-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-bottom:44px}
.domain{position:relative;padding:16px 18px 16px 50px;background:var(--paper);
border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px}
.domain .dnum{position:absolute;left:15px;top:16px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;
align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.domain b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px}
.domain em{font-style:normal;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.5}

.scale-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start;
background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 30px}
.scale-block h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.scale-block p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:10px}
ul.scale{list-style:none}
ul.scale li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:10px 0;
border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
ul.scale li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.pill{flex:none;display:inline-block;min-width:96px;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;
font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.pill.good{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green)}
.pill.fair{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal)}
.pill.needs{background:#f6ede5;color:var(--clay)}
.pill.crit{background:#f7e3e0;color:#96341f}
.verdict-note{margin-top:34px;background:var(--teal-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);
border-radius:0 9px 9px 0;padding:18px 22px;font-size:.95rem;color:#14453f}
.verdict-note b{color:var(--navy)}
.ev-price{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:0;
margin-top:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.ev-price>div{padding:20px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.ev-price>div:first-child{border-left:none}
.ev-price b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);
font-weight:650;margin-bottom:6px}
.ev-price span{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.5}

/* Philosophy */
.phil-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.phil-grid blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:26px 0}

/* Founder card */
.founder-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;position:sticky;top:96px;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(22,50,79,.06);max-width:340px;margin-left:auto}
.founder-card img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}
.founder-card .fc-body{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.founder-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.founder-card .role{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.founder-card ul{list-style:none;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.founder-card li{padding:7px 0 7px 20px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.founder-card li:first-child{border-top:none}
.founder-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:15px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}

/* Cards */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:22px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px;align-self:flex-start}
.tag.now{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal)}
.tag.book{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green)}
.tag.soon{background:#f6ede5;color:var(--clay)}
.tag.start{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.card.featured{border-color:#bfe3cd;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(18,112,63,.08)}
.card ul.mini{list-style:none;margin-top:12px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.card ul.mini li{padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative}
.card ul.mini li::before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal)}
.card .card-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}

/* Feature list */
.feature-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 40px}
.feature-cols div{padding:12px 0 12px 34px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.97rem}
.feature-cols div::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:4px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}

/* Samples */
.sample-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px}
.sample{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sample .shot{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#f3efe8}
.sample .shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1552/1023;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0}
.sample .body{padding:22px 24px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sample h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.sample p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.sample a.visit{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:auto}

/* Reserved slot mock */
.mock{aspect-ratio:1552/1023;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#16324f,#0e2338 60%,#1d4a68);display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mock .chrome{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mock .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);flex:none}
.mock .url{flex:1;margin-left:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:.72rem;color:#a8c0d2;letter-spacing:.02em;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.mock .stage{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:16px;gap:12px}
.mock .ring{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;border:2px dashed rgba(143,214,205,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:650;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal-bright);line-height:1}
.mock .big{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.18rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;max-width:15em}
.mock .sub{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fd6cd;font-weight:700}

/* Speaking band */
.speaking{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0e2338,#16324f 70%);color:#d8e2ea;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.speaking h2,.speaking h3{color:#fff}
.speaking .eyebrow{color:#8fd6cd}
.speaking .section-lead{color:#b6c6d4}
.talk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-bottom:32px}
.talk{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:10px;padding:24px}
.talk h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.talk p{font-size:.9rem;color:#b6c6d4}
.talk .fmt{display:block;margin-top:13px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fd6cd;font-weight:700}
.speak-cta{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.speak-cta p{font-size:.92rem;color:#b6c6d4;max-width:32em}

/* Process steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:22px}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* Pricing table */
.ptable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0 18px;font-size:.94rem}
.ptable caption{text-align:left;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint);padding-bottom:8px}
.ptable th,.ptable td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.ptable thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;border-bottom:none}
.ptable tbody tr:nth-child(odd){background:#fff}
.ptable td b{color:var(--navy)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:16px 40px 16px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  position:relative;list-style:none;font-size:1rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:8px;top:14px;font-size:1.4rem;
  color:var(--teal);font-weight:400;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details>div{padding:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.95rem;max-width:70ch}
.faq details>div p+p{margin-top:12px}

/* Closing CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--teal-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.96rem;max-width:46em}
.cta-band .btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:none}

/* Related links */
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.tool{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch}
.tool .phone{background:#f3efe8;border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 24px 0;flex:0 0 288px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
.tool .phone img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:240px;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0}
.tool .body{padding:24px 26px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tool .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px;align-self:flex-start}
.tool h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.tool .byline{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.tool p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:12px;max-width:62ch}
.tool ul{margin:0 0 16px 18px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-faint);max-width:62ch}
.tool li{margin-bottom:6px}
.tool .tool-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:0}
.tool a.visit{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:auto;display:inline-block;padding:3px 0}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .tool{flex-direction:column}
  .tool .phone{flex:none;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 22px 0}
}
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.related a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:16px 18px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.related a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft)}
.related a span{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:4px}

/* Intake form */
.intake{background:var(--teal-soft)}
.intake .wrap{max-width:880px}
form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:34px;margin-top:10px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],select,textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid #cfd6dc;border-radius:6px;font:inherit;font-size:16px;background:#fdfdfc}
textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus,button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--teal)}
::placeholder{color:#9aa4ad;font-style:italic;opacity:1}
select:invalid,select:has(option[value=""]:checked){color:#9aa4ad;font-style:italic}
select option{color:var(--ink);font-style:normal}
fieldset{border:none;grid-column:1/-1}
fieldset legend{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.check-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px}
.check-row label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;font-weight:400;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0;
  padding:6px 0;min-height:34px}
.check-row input{width:auto;margin-top:4px;flex:none;width:17px;height:17px;accent-color:#0e7c72}

/* Path chooser */
.path-choose{border:none;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 30px;margin-top:10px}
.path-choose legend{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:650;margin-bottom:12px}
.path-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(215px,1fr));gap:12px}
.path{display:flex !important;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:15px 16px;cursor:pointer;background:#fdfdfc;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;margin:0}
.path:hover{border-color:#9fc9c2}
.path input{width:auto;margin-top:4px;flex:none;width:17px;height:17px;accent-color:#0e7c72}
.path strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.path em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}
.path.on{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--teal) inset}
.panel-head{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:650;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:14px}
form.rc-form[hidden]{display:none}
.path-choose+form.rc-form{margin-top:14px}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:16px}
.pdf-alt{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px}
.pdf-alt p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.pdf-link{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.93rem;white-space:nowrap}
.pdf-link:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
button.submit{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 30px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;margin-top:20px}
button.submit:hover{background:#0a655d}
button.submit:disabled,button.submit.sending{background:#7fa8a3;cursor:progress}
button.submit.sending::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:13px;height:13px;margin-left:10px;
vertical-align:-2px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-top-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;
animation:rcspin .7s linear infinite}
@keyframes rcspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hidden{display:none}

/* About / credentials */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.cred{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 28px}
.cred h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.cred ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:c}
.cred li{counter-increment:c;position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.cred li:first-child{border-top:none}
.cred li strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
.cred li::before{content:counter(c);position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}

/* 404 */
.err{text-align:center;padding:90px 0 70px}
.err h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.err p{color:var(--ink-faint);max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 28px}

/* Footer */
footer.site{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#b9c6d1;padding:52px 0 40px;font-size:.92rem}
footer.site .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
footer.site .foot-h{color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:650}
footer.site ul{list-style:none}
footer.site li{padding:4px 0}
footer.site a{color:#8fd6cd;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;padding:3px 0}
footer.site a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
footer.site .legal{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid #24425e;padding-top:22px;margin-top:10px;font-size:.8rem;color:#7c8ea0}
footer.site .legal a{color:#9fb3c4}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  footer.site .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  nav.main{gap:0}
  nav.main a{font-size:.85rem;padding:10px 7px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .phil-grid,.about-grid,.scale-block{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .evalband .wrap{gap:18px}
  .evalband a.ev-cta{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .founder-card{position:static;max-width:380px;margin:0}
  .feature-cols,.form-grid,.check-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  nav.main{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;left:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px 18px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:2px}
  nav.main.open{display:flex}
  nav.main a{padding:12px 10px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .cta-band .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  footer.site .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .hero{padding:58px 0 52px}
  .page-hero{padding:40px 0 36px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.05rem}
  .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .section-title{font-size:1.55rem}
  .phil-grid blockquote{font-size:1.12rem}
  form{padding:22px 16px}
  .path-choose{padding:20px 16px}
  .pdf-alt{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .pdf-link{text-align:center;white-space:normal}
  .card,.step,.talk,.cred{padding:20px}
  .mock .big{font-size:1.02rem}
  .ptable{font-size:.88rem}
  .ptable th,.ptable td{padding:10px 8px}
}

/* Honour a system request for less motion, everywhere — not just the spinner. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  button.submit.sending::after{animation:none}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Utility classes.
   These exist so that no element on the site carries a style="" attribute,
   which is what lets the Content-Security-Policy drop 'unsafe-inline' from
   style-src entirely. Add to this list rather than reaching for an inline
   style — a single style attribute anywhere would force the policy back open.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.panel{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel-top{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.h-sm{font-size:1.3rem}
.h-md{font-size:1.5rem}
.h-lg{font-size:1.4rem}
.h-xs{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.h-xs-spaced{font-size:1.15rem;margin:34px 0 10px}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-xl{margin-top:40px}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.pt-lg{padding-top:26px}
.w-820{max-width:820px}
.fineprint{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:18px;max-width:70ch}
.note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-faint);max-width:70ch}
.note-spaced{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-faint);max-width:70ch;margin-top:26px}
.lead-note{max-width:70ch;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.95rem}
.one-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.btn-row-center{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.card-title{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:650}
.card-title.lg{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card-title.sm{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.foot-note{margin-top:8px}
.foot-social{margin-top:10px}

/* WCAG 2.2 SC 2.5.8 (Target Size Minimum, 24x24 CSS px). Links that sit inside
   a sentence are exempt under the "inline" exception; these are not inline, so
   they get real height rather than relying on an exception. */
.card h3 a{display:inline-block;padding:2px 0}
.crumbs a{display:inline-block;padding:5px 2px}
.crumbs [aria-current="page"]{display:inline-block;padding:5px 2px}
.sample a.visit,.card .card-link{display:inline-block;padding:3px 0}

/* Screenshot figures */
.shot-figure{margin:6px 0 34px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(22,50,79,.07)}
.shot-figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.shot-figure figcaption{padding:14px 20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.55}

/* Speaking photo gallery — renders only when SPEAKING_PHOTOS in build.py is filled in */
.photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:6px}
.photo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden;margin:0}
.photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.photo figcaption{padding:12px 16px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.speaking .photo{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.speaking .photo figcaption{color:#b6c6d4}
.photo-lead{max-width:70ch;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:20px}
.speaking .photo-lead{color:#b6c6d4}

/* Process diagram — SVG carries its own description, so the img is decorative */
.diagram{margin:4px 0 30px}
.diagram img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.diagram figcaption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:2px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* the diagram is a wide sequence; let it scroll rather than shrink to illegibility */
  .diagram{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .diagram img{width:900px;max-width:none}
}
.photo.tall img{aspect-ratio:auto}
.photo figcaption b{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Services dropdown.
   Eight service lines will not fit across a nav bar, and a service with no
   route into it from the menu may as well not exist. Opens on hover, on focus
   (so keyboard users get it without clicking) and on click; closes on Escape,
   on click-outside, and on following a link. On phones the nav is already a
   stacked panel, so the submenu just renders inline and the button stops
   pretending to be a toggle.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-group{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-group-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:none;border:none;
  font:inherit;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
  padding:10px 10px;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.4;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
.nav-group-btn:hover{color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft)}
.nav-group.in-group>.nav-group-btn{color:var(--teal);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--teal)}
.caret{width:0;height:0;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;
  border-top:5px solid currentColor;margin-top:2px;transition:transform .15s}
.nav-group-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.submenu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:268px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(14,35,56,.14);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(-4px);transition:opacity .13s,transform .13s,visibility .13s;z-index:80}
.nav-group:hover>.submenu,
.nav-group:focus-within>.submenu,
.nav-group-btn[aria-expanded="true"]+.submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.submenu li{margin:0}
.submenu a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.submenu a:hover{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal)}
.submenu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft);font-weight:600}
.submenu-all{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:4px;padding-bottom:4px}
.submenu-all a{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-group{display:block}
  .nav-group-btn{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 10px;
    color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:700;pointer-events:none}
  .nav-group-btn:hover{background:none;color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .nav-group.in-group>.nav-group-btn{box-shadow:none}
  .caret{display:none}
  /* Always open on phones — there is no hover, and a nested toggle inside an
     already-toggled panel is one tap too many. */
  .submenu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;border:none;
    box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 6px 10px;min-width:0;background:none}
  .submenu a{padding:11px 10px}
  .submenu-all{display:none}
}
/* Escape dismisses the menu even while focus is still inside the group
   (WCAG 2.1 SC 1.4.13, Content on Hover or Focus — Dismissible). Cleared as
   soon as the pointer or focus leaves. */
.nav-group.dismissed:hover>.submenu,
.nav-group.dismissed:focus-within>.submenu,
.nav-group.dismissed>.nav-group-btn[aria-expanded="false"]+.submenu{
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* Hero identity strip — small portrait beside the eyebrow. The headline claims
   the site is built by a practicing surgeon; the face is the cheapest available
   proof of it, placed at the moment the claim is made. */
.hero-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-face{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;
  border:2px solid rgba(143,214,205,.55);flex:none;display:block}
.hero-id-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hero-id .eyebrow{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-name{font-size:.86rem;color:#9fb3c4;line-height:1.4}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero-face{width:46px;height:46px}
  .hero-name{font-size:.8rem}
}