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/* Three-practice presentation: mobile-safe layout */
.provider-network{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.provider-network .provider-copy{
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.practice-logo-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  width:100%;
  margin:28px 0;
}
.practice-logo-card{
  box-sizing:border-box;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:7px;
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  min-height:205px;
  padding:24px 18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-align:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(11,34,51,.12);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.practice-logo-card img{
  display:block !important;
  width:auto !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-width:min(100%,220px) !important;
  max-height:96px !important;
  margin:0 auto 14px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}
.practice-logo-card strong,
.practice-logo-card span{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  word-break:normal;
  text-align:center;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.practice-logo-card strong{
  color:#0b2233;
  font-size:17px;
}
.practice-logo-card span{
  color:#526675;
  font-size:14px;
}
.practice-directory{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:90px 26px 30px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.practice-directory > .section-heading{
  max-width:760px;
  margin-bottom:38px;
}
.practice-detail-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
}
.practice-detail{
  box-sizing:border-box;
  min-width:0;
  padding:28px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(11,34,51,.12);
  border-radius:20px;
  background:#fff;
}
.practice-detail img{
  display:block !important;
  width:auto !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-width:min(100%,220px) !important;
  max-height:95px !important;
  margin:0 auto 24px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}
.practice-detail h3{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  text-align:center;
}
.practice-detail p,
.practice-detail a,
.practice-detail strong{
  max-width:100%;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  word-break:normal;
}
.practice-detail a{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:6px;
}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .provider-card.provider-network{
    display:block !important;
    margin-left:16px !important;
    margin-right:16px !important;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .provider-network .provider-copy{
    padding:34px 24px !important;
  }
  .practice-logo-grid,
  .practice-detail-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .practice-logo-card{
    min-height:0;
    padding:24px 18px;
  }
  .practice-logo-card img{
    max-width:min(82%,240px) !important;
    max-height:92px !important;
  }
  .practice-directory{
    width:100%;
    padding:72px 20px 24px;
  }
  .practice-directory > .section-heading{
    margin-left:0;
    margin-right:0;
  }
  .practice-detail{
    width:100%;
    padding:26px 22px;
  }
  .practice-detail img{
    max-width:min(82%,240px) !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .provider-card.provider-network{
    margin-left:12px !important;
    margin-right:12px !important;
  }
  .provider-network .provider-copy{
    padding:30px 20px !important;
  }
  .practice-directory{
    padding-left:18px;
    padding-right:18px;
  }
  .practice-detail{
    padding:24px 18px;
  }
}


/* Mobile menu hard overlay v8 */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .site-header{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:100000;
    overflow:visible;
    background:#071824 !important;
    backdrop-filter:none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:none !important;
  }

  /* Solid page-covering backdrop. This sits below the nav but above all page content. */
  body.menu-open::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    z-index:99998;
    background:#071824;
    pointer-events:auto;
  }

  .header-inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:100001;
    background:#071824;
  }

  .primary-nav{
    position:fixed !important;
    top:74px !important;
    left:0 !important;
    right:0 !important;
    bottom:0 !important;
    inset:74px 0 0 0 !important;
    z-index:99999 !important;

    display:none !important;
    flex-direction:column !important;
    align-items:stretch !important;
    justify-content:flex-start !important;
    gap:0 !important;

    width:100vw !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    height:auto !important;
    max-height:none !important;
    margin:0 !important;
    padding:18px 24px 36px !important;

    overflow-y:auto !important;
    overflow-x:hidden !important;
    overscroll-behavior:contain;
    box-sizing:border-box;

    background:#071824 !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    box-shadow:none !important;
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open{
    display:flex !important;
  }

  .primary-nav a{
    position:relative;
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    box-sizing:border-box;
    margin:0 !important;
    padding:17px 2px !important;

    color:#fff !important;
    background:#071824 !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    text-decoration:none !important;
    font-size:18px !important;
    font-weight:650;
    line-height:1.25 !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
  }

  .primary-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .primary-nav a::after{display:none !important}

  .menu-button{
    position:relative;
    z-index:100002;
    display:block;
  }

  body.menu-open{
    overflow:hidden !important;
    touch-action:none;
  }

  body.menu-open main,
  body.menu-open footer{
    visibility:hidden;
  }
}

@media (max-width:650px){
  .primary-nav{
    top:72px !important;
    inset:72px 0 0 0 !important;
    padding:14px 20px 28px !important;
  }
  .primary-nav a{
    padding:16px 2px !important;
    font-size:17px !important;
  }
}



/* Contact page three-practice directory */
.contact-practice-directory{padding-bottom:70px}
.contact-practice-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.contact-practice-card .practice-location{text-align:center;color:#59707b;font-weight:700;margin:-4px 0 18px}
.contact-card-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
.contact-practice-card .button{white-space:nowrap}
.contact-practice-card a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .contact-practice-directory{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:45px}
  .contact-practice-card{text-align:left}
  .contact-practice-card h3,.contact-practice-card .practice-location{text-align:center}
  .contact-card-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}
  .contact-card-actions .button,.contact-card-actions .text-link{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center}
}



/* Conversion and sweep refinements v10 */
.stage-context.no-stage-number{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.primary-nav a.nav-cta{
  padding:10px 15px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(84,216,209,.12);
  font-weight:750;
}
.primary-nav a.nav-cta:hover,
.primary-nav a.nav-cta:focus-visible{
  background:var(--aqua);
  color:var(--deep);
}
.primary-nav a.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.practice-card-action{
  margin-top:8px !important;
  color:#0b6d72 !important;
  font-size:13px !important;
  font-weight:800;
}
.where-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.where-actions .button{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta{
    margin-top:10px !important;
    padding:15px 16px !important;
    text-align:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(84,216,209,.55) !important;
    background:rgba(84,216,209,.12) !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .where-actions{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
  }
  .where-actions .button,
  .where-actions .text-link{
    width:100%;
    box-sizing:border-box;
    text-align:center;
  }
}



/* Mobile navigation drawer v11 — deterministic full-screen overlay */
@media (max-width:960px){
  html.menu-open,
  body.menu-open{
    overflow:hidden !important;
  }

  body.menu-open::before{
    display:none !important;
  }

  .site-header{
    position:sticky !important;
    top:0 !important;
    z-index:2147483000 !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
    background:#071824 !important;
  }

  .header-inner{
    position:relative !important;
    z-index:2147483002 !important;
    background:#071824 !important;
  }

  .primary-nav{
    position:fixed !important;
    inset:0 !important;
    top:0 !important;
    left:0 !important;
    right:0 !important;
    bottom:0 !important;
    z-index:2147483001 !important;

    display:none !important;
    flex-direction:column !important;
    align-items:stretch !important;
    justify-content:flex-start !important;

    width:100% !important;
    min-width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    height:100dvh !important;
    min-height:100dvh !important;
    max-height:100dvh !important;

    margin:0 !important;
    padding:96px 24px 34px !important;
    box-sizing:border-box !important;

    overflow-y:auto !important;
    overflow-x:hidden !important;
    background:#071824 !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    visibility:visible !important;
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open{
    display:flex !important;
  }

  .primary-nav a,
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta{
    display:block !important;
    flex:0 0 auto !important;
    width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    max-width:100% !important;

    margin:0 !important;
    padding:17px 4px !important;
    box-sizing:border-box !important;

    color:#fff !important;
    background:#071824 !important;
    border:0 !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
    border-radius:0 !important;

    font-size:18px !important;
    font-weight:650 !important;
    line-height:1.25 !important;
    text-align:left !important;
    text-decoration:none !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
  }

  .primary-nav a:last-child{
    border-bottom:0 !important;
  }

  .primary-nav a::after{
    display:none !important;
  }

  .menu-button{
    position:relative !important;
    z-index:2147483003 !important;
  }

  /* Underlying page cannot appear through the drawer. */
  body.menu-open main,
  body.menu-open footer{
    display:none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:650px){
  .primary-nav{
    padding:88px 20px 28px !important;
  }
  .primary-nav a,
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta{
    padding:16px 4px !important;
    font-size:17px !important;
  }
}



/* Where-to-start hero alignment v12 */
.page-hero{
  background:#f7f5ef;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-hero > .container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:86px 26px 82px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.page-hero h1{
  max-width:900px;
  margin:0 0 30px;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(48px,6.1vw,78px);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.page-hero .lead{
  max-width:800px;
  margin:0;
  color:#536975;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px);
  line-height:1.55;
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .page-hero > .container{
    padding:58px 24px 66px;
  }
  .page-hero .eyebrow{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    line-height:1.45;
  }
  .page-hero h1{
    max-width:100%;
    margin-bottom:26px;
    font-size:clamp(42px,12vw,56px);
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.025em;
  }
  .page-hero .lead{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:19px;
    line-height:1.55;
  }
}
@media(max-width:390px){
  .page-hero > .container{
    padding-left:20px;
    padding-right:20px;
  }
}



/* Guides library layout v13 */
.guides-page .page-hero > .container,
body:has(main.guides-page) .page-hero > .container{
  padding-left:30px;
  padding-right:30px;
}

.guide-section{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:68px 30px 0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.guide-section + .guide-section{
  padding-top:78px;
}
.guide-section .section-heading{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 0 34px;
}
.guide-section .section-heading > span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.guide-section .section-heading h2{
  margin:0;
}
.guide-section .related-grid{
  margin-top:0;
}
.guide-section .related-card{
  min-width:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.guide-section .related-card strong,
.guide-section .related-card span,
.guide-section .related-card small{
  max-width:100%;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  word-break:normal;
}

.clinic-card{
  width:calc(100% - 60px);
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:86px auto 70px;
  padding:42px 46px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.clinic-card > span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  color:#61757f;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.clinic-card h2{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 0 18px;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);
  line-height:1.08;
  font-weight:400;
}
.clinic-card p{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.clinic-card .button-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.clinic-card .button-row .button,
.clinic-card .button-row .text-link{
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .guides-page .page-hero > .container,
  body:has(main.guides-page) .page-hero > .container{
    padding-left:24px;
    padding-right:24px;
  }
  .guide-section,
  .guide-section + .guide-section{
    padding:54px 20px 0;
  }
  .guide-section .section-heading{
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .guide-section .section-heading h2{
    font-size:34px;
    line-height:1.08;
  }
  .guide-section .related-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .guide-section .related-card{
    min-height:0;
    padding:22px 20px;
    border-radius:18px;
  }
  .guide-section .related-card strong{
    margin:12px 0 18px;
    font-size:23px;
    line-height:1.18;
  }

  .clinic-card{
    width:auto;
    margin:64px 20px 52px;
    padding:30px 22px;
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  .clinic-card h2{
    font-size:34px;
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .clinic-card .button-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:14px;
    margin-top:24px;
  }
  .clinic-card .button-row .button,
  .clinic-card .button-row .text-link{
    display:flex;
    width:100%;
    min-width:0;
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
    padding:14px 16px;
    white-space:normal;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .clinic-card .button-row .text-link{
    min-height:48px;
    align-items:center;
  }
}



/* Provider network desktop repair v14 */
.provider-card.provider-network{
  display:block !important;
  width:calc(100% - 52px) !important;
  max-width:var(--max) !important;
  margin:0 auto 95px !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy{
  display:block !important;
  width:100% !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  padding:48px 52px !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy > p{
  max-width:900px;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-grid{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  width:100% !important;
  gap:20px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card{
  width:100% !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  max-width:none !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  flex-wrap:wrap !important;
  gap:20px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network small{
  max-width:920px;
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .provider-card.provider-network{
    width:auto !important;
    margin-left:16px !important;
    margin-right:16px !important;
    margin-bottom:72px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy{
    padding:34px 24px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:16px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions{
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:14px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .button,
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .text-link{
    width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    box-sizing:border-box !important;
    justify-content:center !important;
    text-align:center !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .provider-card.provider-network{
    margin-left:12px !important;
    margin-right:12px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy{
    padding:30px 20px !important;
  }
}



/* Homepage decorative hero cleanup v14 */
@media(min-width:961px){
  .hero-art.hero-art-decorative{
    background:transparent !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
  }
}



/* Responsive provider network v15 */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .provider-card.provider-network{
    display:block !important;
    width:auto !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    margin-left:20px !important;
    margin-right:20px !important;
    margin-bottom:72px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy{
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    padding:36px 28px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-grid{
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    width:100% !important;
    gap:16px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    min-height:150px !important;
    padding:24px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card strong,
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card span{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
    overflow-wrap:normal !important;
    word-break:normal !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions{
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    width:100% !important;
    gap:14px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .button,
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .text-link{
    width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    box-sizing:border-box !important;
    justify-content:center !important;
    text-align:center !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .provider-card.provider-network{
    margin-left:14px !important;
    margin-right:14px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy{
    padding:30px 22px !important;
  }
}



/* Conversion finishing pass v16 */
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy{
  padding-top:44px !important;
  padding-bottom:44px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy > p{
  max-width:940px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-grid{
  margin-top:30px !important;
  margin-bottom:28px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card{
  min-height:225px !important;
  padding:28px 22px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card img{
  margin-bottom:16px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}
/* Normalize perceived logo size rather than using identical raw pixel boxes. */
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card[href*="bluebirddental"] img{
  max-width:250px !important;
  max-height:118px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card[href*="hillsidedental"] img{
  max-width:265px !important;
  max-height:110px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card[href*="rivercitydental"] img{
  max-width:280px !important;
  max-height:96px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions{
  margin-top:30px !important;
  margin-bottom:22px !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .button{
  min-height:54px !important;
  padding:16px 30px !important;
  font-size:16px !important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(7,24,36,.14);
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .text-link{
  padding:10px 0 !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network small{
  line-height:1.5 !important;
}

/* Make homepage hero image robust and visually intentional. */
.hero-media{
  min-height:320px;
}
.hero-media > img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  min-height:320px;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center center;
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card{
    min-height:185px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card[href*="bluebirddental"] img{
    max-width:230px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card[href*="hillsidedental"] img{
    max-width:245px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card[href*="rivercitydental"] img{
    max-width:260px !important;
  }
  .provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .button{
    min-height:56px !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .hero-media,
  .hero-media > img{
    min-height:240px !important;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM EDITORIAL REDESIGN v18
   Visual-only layer: preserves content architecture and URLs.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ink:#0b1d31;
  --navy:#0b1d31;
  --deep:#071827;
  --paper:#f8f5ef;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --aqua:#1599a8;
  --teal:#1599a8;
  --coral:#e4572e;
  --coral-dark:#c94523;
  --sand:#efe8de;
  --muted:#61717a;
  --line:#e1ddd6;
  --soft:#fcfaf6;
  --max:1240px;
  --radius:22px;
  --shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(11,29,49,.09);
}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  line-height:1.65;
}

/* Header and refined Concept A identity */
.site-header{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97) !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,29,49,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(11,29,49,.06) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:1320px;
  padding:15px 26px;
  gap:20px;
}
.site-mark{
  gap:13px;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.site-icon{
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  stroke:var(--teal) !important;
  stroke-width:2.1;
}
.site-mark strong{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:24px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.site-mark small{
  color:var(--teal);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.25em;
  margin-top:5px;
}
.primary-nav{
  gap:20px;
  margin-left:auto;
}
.primary-nav a{
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:650;
}
.primary-nav a:after{
  background:var(--teal);
}
.primary-nav a.nav-cta{
  padding:0 !important;
  border:0 !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight:650;
}
.header-cta{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:44px;
  padding:11px 18px;
  border-radius:7px;
  background:var(--coral);
  color:#fff !important;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(228,87,46,.18);
}
.header-cta:hover,
.header-cta:focus-visible{
  background:var(--coral-dark);
}

/* Homepage hero */
.hero-premium{
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,#f8f4ed 0%,#f9f7f2 54%,#efe7dc 100%) !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-premium .hero-inner{
  max-width:1320px;
  min-height:555px;
  padding:0 26px;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.98fr) minmax(430px,1.02fr);
  gap:54px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.hero-premium .hero-copy{
  align-self:center;
  padding:70px 0 72px;
}
.hero-premium .eyebrow{
  color:var(--teal) !important;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero-premium h1{
  max-width:680px;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,72px);
  line-height:1.03;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero-premium .lead{
  max-width:610px;
  color:#344957 !important;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.hero-premium .hero-links{
  align-items:center;
  gap:28px;
  margin-top:32px;
}
.hero-premium .button-primary{
  min-height:50px;
  padding:14px 26px;
  background:var(--coral) !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border-radius:7px !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(228,87,46,.18);
}
.hero-premium .button-primary:hover{
  background:var(--coral-dark) !important;
}
.hero-premium .hero-secondary{
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.hero-premium .hero-secondary:hover{
  border-color:var(--teal);
}
.hero-premium .hero-media{
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:555px !important;
  margin:0 -26px 0 0;
  border-radius:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  background:#e9e1d7 !important;
}
.hero-premium .hero-media:after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(248,244,237,.28),transparent 22%) !important;
}
.hero-premium .hero-media > img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  min-height:555px !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center 36% !important;
}

/* Credibility strip */
.trust-strip{
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
  width:calc(100% - 52px);
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:-28px auto 64px;
  padding:22px 26px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  border:1px solid rgba(11,29,49,.08);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(11,29,49,.09);
}
.trust-item{
  min-width:0;
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding:6px 24px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-item:first-child{padding-left:6px}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:6px}
.trust-icon{
  flex:0 0 42px;
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f3eee7;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:19px;
}
.trust-item strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.3;
}
.trust-item p{
  margin:5px 0 0;
  color:#586a74;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.45;
}

/* Premium editorial typography and surfaces */
.section-heading h2,
.answer-grid h2,
.signals h2,
.faq h2,
.sources h2,
.related h2,
.practice-directory h2,
.clinic-card h2{
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.answer-grid,
.signals,
.faq,
.sources,
.related,
.prose,
.contact-grid{
  max-width:1240px;
}
.signal-card,
.related-card,
.practice-detail,
.practice-logo-card,
.contact-grid form{
  border-color:rgba(11,29,49,.09) !important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(11,29,49,.035);
}
.signal-card:hover,
.related-card:hover,
.practice-logo-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(11,29,49,.08);
}
.button{
  background:var(--ink);
}
.button:hover{
  background:#17374d;
}
.kicker,.eyebrow{
  color:var(--teal);
}

/* Journey strip becomes clean editorial navigation */
.journey-strip{
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto 72px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,29,49,.04);
}
.journey-strip a{
  background:#fff;
}
.journey-strip a:hover{
  background:#f6f1ea;
}

/* Provider block - premium but still conversion-focused */
.provider-card.provider-network{
  border-radius:26px !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(11,29,49,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(11,29,49,.08) !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .kicker{
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-copy h2{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,54px);
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-logo-card{
  border-radius:16px !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .practice-card-action{
  color:var(--teal) !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .button{
  background:var(--ink) !important;
}
.provider-card.provider-network .provider-actions .button:hover{
  background:#17374d !important;
}

/* Local notes and dark editorial callouts */
.stage-context,
.local-note{
  border-radius:24px;
}
.stage-context{
  background:var(--ink);
}
.stage-context .kicker,
.stage-context .eyebrow{
  color:#69d2cf;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#cad5db;
}
.site-footer h2{
  color:#6fd1cc;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.site-footer a{
  color:#fff;
}
.footer-base{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

/* Responsive: preserve complete menu and avoid regression */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .primary-nav{gap:14px}
  .primary-nav a{font-size:12px}
  .header-cta{padding:10px 14px;font-size:12px}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .site-header{
    background:#fff !important;
  }
  .menu-button span{
    background:var(--ink) !important;
  }
  .primary-nav{
    background:#fff !important;
  }
  .primary-nav a,
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta{
    background:#fff !important;
    color:var(--ink) !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line) !important;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    padding:0;
    gap:0;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-copy{
    padding:60px 28px 46px;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-media{
    margin:0;
    min-height:430px !important;
    max-height:520px;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-media > img{
    min-height:430px !important;
  }
  .trust-strip{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    margin-top:24px;
    width:calc(100% - 40px);
  }
  .trust-item{
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:18px;
  }
  .trust-item:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .header-inner{
    padding:12px 18px;
  }
  .site-icon{
    width:41px;
    height:41px;
  }
  .site-mark strong{
    font-size:20px;
  }
  .site-mark small{
    font-size:9px;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-copy{
    padding:48px 22px 38px;
  }
  .hero-premium h1{
    font-size:43px;
    line-height:1.06;
  }
  .hero-premium .lead{
    font-size:17px;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-links{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .hero-premium .button-primary,
  .hero-premium .hero-secondary{
    width:100%;
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-media,
  .hero-premium .hero-media > img{
    min-height:330px !important;
    max-height:410px;
  }
  .trust-strip{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    margin:18px 16px 52px;
    width:auto;
    padding:8px 18px;
  }
  .trust-item{
    padding:17px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line) !important;
  }
  .trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:0 !important}
}


.hero-premium .hero-tertiary{
  color:#52636e !important;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:5px;
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .hero-premium .hero-tertiary{
    width:100%;
    text-align:center;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   PRE-DEPLOYMENT AUDIT FIXES v19
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:960px){
  /* The premium light header must remain readable above the full-screen drawer. */
  .site-header,
  .header-inner{
    background:#fff !important;
    color:var(--ink) !important;
  }
  .site-header{
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,29,49,.10) !important;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,29,49,.07) !important;
  }
  .site-mark strong{
    color:var(--ink) !important;
  }
  .site-mark small{
    color:var(--teal) !important;
  }
  .site-icon{
    stroke:var(--teal) !important;
  }
  .menu-button span{
    background:var(--ink) !important;
  }

  /* Keep the drawer opaque and above all page content. */
  .primary-nav{
    background:#fff !important;
  }
  .primary-nav a,
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta{
    background:#fff !important;
    color:var(--ink) !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line) !important;
  }
  body.menu-open main,
  body.menu-open footer{
    display:none !important;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   IMAGE SAFETY + ALT-TEXT QA v20
   ========================================================= */

/* Educational and clinical images: show the entire source image.
   No face, head, appliance, case, diagram, or embedded comparison
   should be clipped by responsive hero containers. */
.hero:not(.hero-premium) .hero-media{
  background:#f3f1ec !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.hero:not(.hero-premium) .hero-media > img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  max-width:100% !important;
  max-height:100% !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  background:#f3f1ec !important;
}

/* Homepage lifestyle portrait: retain premium edge-to-edge treatment while
   keeping the complete head inside the focal region. */
.hero-premium .hero-media > img{
  object-position:center 30% !important;
}

/* Practice logos must always be shown in full. */
.practice-logo-card img,
.practice-detail img,
.contact-practice-card img{
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  max-width:100% !important;
}

/* Prevent distortion. */
.hero-media img,
.practice-logo-card img,
.practice-detail img,
.contact-practice-card img{
  aspect-ratio:auto !important;
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero:not(.hero-premium) .hero-media{
    height:auto !important;
    min-height:300px !important;
    padding:18px !important;
  }
  .hero:not(.hero-premium) .hero-media > img{
    width:auto !important;
    height:auto !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    max-height:420px !important;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-media > img{
    object-position:center 26% !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .hero:not(.hero-premium) .hero-media{
    min-height:240px !important;
    padding:14px !important;
  }
  .hero:not(.hero-premium) .hero-media > img{
    max-height:360px !important;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-media > img{
    object-position:center 22% !important;
  }
}



/* At hamburger-menu widths, preserve the full homepage portrait rather than
   forcing it into a shallow landscape box. The aspect ratio matches the source. */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-premium .hero-media{
    width:100% !important;
    height:auto !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    max-height:none !important;
    aspect-ratio:1245 / 984 !important;
    padding:0 !important;
  }
  .hero-premium .hero-media > img{
    width:100% !important;
    height:100% !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    max-height:none !important;
    object-fit:cover !important;
    object-position:center center !important;
  }
}