/* ==========================================================================
   Timko Audiology — brand stylesheet
   Palette sampled directly from the logo artwork:
     navy  #042F54   teal #14B8B5   blue #4AACDD   slate #4F6D87
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:#042F54;
  --navy-deep:#02223E;
  --navy-700:#0A3D68;
  --teal:#14B8B5;          /* decorative fills only (icons on dark, wave bars) */
  --teal-btn:#0B807D;      /* button fills carrying white text  — 4.8:1 */
  --teal-btn-h:#086663;    /* button hover */
  --teal-text:#0A7876;     /* teal TEXT on light backgrounds    — 5.3:1 */
  --teal-dark:#0E9996;
  --blue:#4AACDD;
  --slate:#4F6D87;
  --ink:#152A3D;
  --body:#4A5F72;
  --line:#E2EAF1;
  --wash:#F4F8FB;
  --wash-2:#EAF4F7;
  --white:#fff;
  --wave:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal) 0%,#2FBFC9 45%,var(--blue) 100%);
  --wave-deep:linear-gradient(90deg,#0B807D 0%,#13808F 50%,#2E86B8 100%);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(4,47,84,.06);
  --shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(4,47,84,.09);
  --shadow-lg:0 26px 60px rgba(4,47,84,.14);
  --r:14px;
  --r-lg:22px;
  --wrap:1180px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  font-size:17.5px;
  line-height:1.72;
  color:var(--body);
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:var(--teal-text);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.16;
  margin:0 0 .6em;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-weight:700;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.1vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- Accessibility ---------- */
.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600;
}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;
  padding:16px 30px;border-radius:100px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.22s ease;text-align:center;line-height:1.2;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal-btn);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(11,128,125,.3)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-btn-h);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(11,128,125,.38)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(4,47,84,.25)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:#C9DAE6}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-text);background:#fff}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--wash-2)}
.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}
.btn .ic{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#C8DCEA;font-size:.9rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.topbar .it{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.topbar .ic{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--teal);flex:none}
.topbar-tag{color:#8FB3CC;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.site-header .wrap{max-width:1320px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:84px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand img{height:50px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{
  display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;transition:.18s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--wash);color:var(--teal-text);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--teal-text);font-weight:600}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:none}
.nav-phone{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-phone .ic{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--teal)}
.nav-phone:hover{color:var(--teal-text);text-decoration:none}
.burger{
  display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);
}
.burger svg{width:28px;height:28px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F7FBFD 0%,#E9F5F8 55%,#DFF0F6 100%);
  padding:74px 0 86px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-220px;right:-180px;width:640px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,184,181,.18),transparent 68%);
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-260px;left:-200px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(74,172,221,.16),transparent 68%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #CFE7EC;
  color:var(--teal-text);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.83rem;
  letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;
  margin-bottom:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.4em}
.hero h1 .grad{
  background:var(--wave);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero-lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:37em;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:38px}
.hero-points{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.hero-points li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem}
.hero-points .ic{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--teal);flex:none}

/* hero visual card */
.hero-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:38px 36px;position:relative;
}
.hero-card .wavebox{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:7px;height:120px;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.hero-card .bar{width:13px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--wave);background-size:520px 100%;
  animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:center}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}50%{transform:scaleY(.42)}}
.hero-card h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1.28rem}
.hero-card .sub{text-align:center;color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px}
.hero-stats .n{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.85rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;
}
.hero-stats .l{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.35;margin-top:7px}
.hero-stats div{text-align:center}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.trust-item .ico{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--wash-2);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;color:var(--teal-text);
}
.trust-item .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.trust-item strong{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3}
.trust-item span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:86px 0}
.section.tight{padding:64px 0}
.section.wash{background:var(--wash)}
.section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#C7DAE8}
.section.navy h2,.section.navy h3{color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 54px;text-align:center}
.section-head.left{margin-left:0;text-align:left}
.section-head p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:0}
.kicker{
  display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-text);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section.navy .kicker{color:var(--teal)}
.rule{width:66px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--wave);margin:0 auto 22px}
.section-head.left .rule{margin-left:0}

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 30px;
  transition:.25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:100%;background:var(--wave);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.3s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#D3E6EF}
.card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .ico{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--wash-2);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--teal-text);
}
.card .ico svg{width:29px;height:29px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45em;font-size:1.22rem}
.card p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:1rem}
.card .tag{
  display:inline-block;background:#E4F6F5;color:var(--teal-text);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px;
}

/* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split.rev .split-media{order:2}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0 0 32px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:15px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.checklist .ic{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-btn);color:#fff;flex:none;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px;
}
.checklist .ic svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.checklist strong{color:var(--navy);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;display:block;font-size:1.04rem}
.checklist span{font-size:.99rem}

.media-panel{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0B4470 60%,#12657F 100%);
  padding:50px 44px;color:#CFE3EF;position:relative;
}
.media-panel::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%,rgba(20,184,181,.3),transparent 55%);
}
.media-panel > *{position:relative}
.media-panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem}
.media-panel .qbox{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;margin-top:22px;
}
.media-panel .qbox p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.media-panel .qbox .lbl{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);font-size:.86rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-bottom:6px;
}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:12px}
.step .num{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wave-deep);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(20,184,181,.3);
}
.step h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.step p{font-size:.99rem;margin-bottom:0}
.step::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:39px;left:66px;right:-24px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CBE5EA,transparent);
}
.step:last-child::before{display:none}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.person{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:36px 34px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.person h3{margin-bottom:.15em;font-size:1.25rem}
.person .role{
  color:var(--teal-text);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.person p{font-size:.99rem;margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Financing ---------- */
.pay-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.pay-chip{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:12px 26px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0A4A78 55%,#0E7D8E 100%);
  color:#D2E6F0;padding:76px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-120px;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,184,181,.28),transparent 66%);
}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.35em}
.cta-band p{font-size:1.14rem;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Contact / map ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.info-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 30px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:22px}
.info-list li{display:flex;gap:17px;align-items:flex-start}
.info-list .ico{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
}
.info-list .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.info-list .lbl{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.87rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:3px;
}
.info-list .val{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.5}
.info-list .val a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.info-list .val a:hover{color:var(--teal-text)}

.map-frame{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--wash);
}
.map-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:440px;border:0}
.map-cap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:18px 24px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.map-cap .a{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.map-cap .a small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--slate);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.88rem}

/* hours */
.hours{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 32px}
.hours h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hours h3 svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:var(--teal)}
.hours dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:11px 20px;font-size:1rem}
.hours dt{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.hours dd{margin:0;text-align:right;color:var(--body)}

/* ---------- Form ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:38px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.field .req{color:#D2453F}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:.18s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(20,184,181,.14);
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.form-note{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--slate);margin:16px 0 0;line-height:1.55}
.form-msg{
  display:none;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:1rem;
  background:#E4F6F5;border:1px solid #A9E2E0;color:#0B6E6C;
}
.form-msg.show{display:block}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:14px}
.faq details{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.2s;
}
.faq details[open]{border-color:#C9E6E5;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 26px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.07rem;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:'';width:11px;height:11px;border-right:2.5px solid var(--teal);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--teal);
  transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none;margin-top:-5px;transition:.22s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(225deg);margin-top:3px}
.faq .ans{padding:0 26px 24px;font-size:1.01rem}
.faq .ans p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#93B2C8;padding:66px 0 0;font-size:.98rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:50px}
.foot-logo img{height:64px;width:auto;margin-bottom:20px}
.foot-grid h2{
  color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600;
}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.foot-grid a{color:#A8C4D8}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
/* buttons in the footer keep their own colours, not the footer link colour */
.foot-grid a.btn-primary,.foot-grid a.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-grid a.btn-white,.foot-grid a.btn-white:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.foot-contact .ic{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--teal);flex:none;margin-top:5px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:11px;margin-top:22px}
.socials a{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#C5DAEA;transition:.2s;
}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.socials svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:24px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.89rem;color:#7B9BB2;
}
.foot-bottom a{color:#7B9BB2}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0A4877 65%,#0D6C87 100%);
  color:#CDE2EE;padding:70px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-180px;left:-100px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,184,181,.26),transparent 66%);
}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.35em}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.14rem;max-width:660px;margin:0 auto}
.crumbs{font-size:.9rem;color:#8FB6CE;margin-bottom:18px}
.crumbs a{color:#B9D4E6}

/* ---------- Service detail rows ---------- */
.srv-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:26px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.srv-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.srv-row .ico{
  width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.srv-row .ico svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.srv-row h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.srv-row p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
/* The phone link duplicates the top bar; it only earns its place when the
   header genuinely has room for it. */
@media (max-width:1399px){
  .nav-phone{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .nav-links a{padding:10px 10px;font-size:.95rem}
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:14px 24px;font-size:.97rem}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
  .split.rev .split-media{order:0}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .step::before{display:none}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .nav-links{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:12px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:15px 16px;font-size:1.06rem;border-radius:10px}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav-phone{display:inline-flex}
  .site-header .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap)}
  .site-header .nav{position:relative}
  .nav-phone span{display:none}
  .topbar-left .addr{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .section{padding:62px 0}
  .cards,.team,.trust-grid,.steps,.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team{gap:20px}
  .person{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 64px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-card{padding:30px 24px}
  .hero-stats .n{font-size:1.5rem}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-align:center;justify-content:center}
  .srv-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .media-panel{padding:36px 28px}
  .form-card,.hours{padding:28px 22px}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}
  .topbar-left{justify-content:center;width:100%;gap:4px 18px}
  .topbar .it{font-size:.88rem}
  .topbar-tag{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Patterns adapted from the HearClear reference layout
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- "Did you know" risk list ---------- */
.know{background:var(--wash);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:52px 48px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.know .lead{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:62em}
.risk-list{
  list-style:none;margin:26px 0 32px;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px 30px;
}
.risk-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.45}
.risk-list .ic{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--teal-btn);color:var(--teal-text);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:2px;
}
.risk-list .ic svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.know .src{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 24px}

/* ---------- Quadrant nav cards ---------- */
.quad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.quad-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:34px 28px 28px;text-align:center;transition:.25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.quad-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#CFE5EE;text-decoration:none}
.quad-card .ico{
  width:54px;height:54px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--wash-2);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--teal-text);
}
.quad-card .ico svg{width:27px;height:27px}
.quad-card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.35em}
.quad-card p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--body);flex:1;margin-bottom:22px}
.quad-card .go{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wave-deep);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(20,184,181,.3);transition:.25s;
}
.quad-card:hover .go{transform:translateX(3px)}
.quad-card .go svg{width:19px;height:19px}

/* ---------- Feature band (tech / tinnitus) ---------- */
.band{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);align-items:stretch;
}
.band-copy{padding:54px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.band-art{
  position:relative;min-height:340px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0B4E7C 55%,#12909B 100%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:40px;
}
.band-art::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(20,184,181,.35),transparent 60%);
}
.band-art .wavebox{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;height:150px;position:relative}
.band-art .bar{width:15px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);animation:pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.band.alt .band-copy{order:2}
.band-copy .kicker{margin-bottom:10px}
.band-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.band-copy p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:24px}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.quote{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px 30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.quote .stars{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-bottom:16px;color:#F2B01E}
.quote .stars svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.quote p{font-size:1.01rem;color:var(--ink);flex:1;font-style:italic}
.quote .who{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin-top:8px;
}
.quote .ini{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--navy);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;flex:none;
}
.quote .nm{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.3}
.quote .src{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Big promo cards ---------- */
.promos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.promo{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:44px 40px;color:#D5E7F1;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0A4A78 100%);
}
.promo.teal{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0E8F94 0%,#12A7A4 60%,#3FA9D6 100%)}
.promo::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-90px;right:-70px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.promo > *{position:relative}
.promo .ico{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;color:#fff;
}
.promo .ico svg{width:27px;height:27px}
.promo h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.promo p{font-size:1.03rem;margin-bottom:26px}

/* ---------- Location band ---------- */
.locband{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0A4A78 60%,#0F7F92 100%);
  color:#CFE3EF;padding:70px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.locband::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-160px;left:-120px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,184,181,.3),transparent 66%);
}
.locband .wrap{position:relative}
.locband h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3em}
.locband .sub{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:36px}
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.loc-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 32px;
}
.loc-card .nm{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.loc-card .nm svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--teal)}
.loc-card .ad{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.6;color:#E2EFF6;margin-bottom:18px}
.loc-card .ph{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.loc-card .ph svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--teal)}
.loc-card .ph:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
.loc-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.loc-actions .btn{width:100%}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .quad{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .band.alt .band-copy{order:0}
  .band-art{min-height:250px}
  .risk-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .quad,.quotes,.promos{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .risk-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .know{padding:32px 24px}
  .band-copy{padding:36px 26px}
  .promo{padding:34px 26px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Team photos
   ========================================================================== */
.person{align-items:flex-start}
.portrait{
  width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
  background:var(--wash-2);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(4,47,84,.18);
  border:3px solid #fff;outline:2px solid #DCEDF1;
}
.person .meta{min-width:0}

/* Full profile cards (Meet Our Team page) */
.profiles{display:grid;gap:34px}
.profile{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.profile-photo{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0B4E7C 55%,#12909B 100%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:36px;
}
.profile-photo::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,rgba(20,184,181,.35),transparent 62%);
}
.profile-photo img{
  position:relative;width:212px;height:212px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
  border:5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.profile-body{padding:40px 42px}
.profile-body h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.15em}
.profile-role{
  color:var(--teal-text);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;
  margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.profile-role .cred{
  background:#E4F6F5;color:var(--teal-text);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700;
}
.profile-body p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.facts{
  list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;gap:12px;
}
.facts li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.99rem}
.facts .ic{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--teal-dark);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:3px;
}
.facts .ic svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.facts strong{color:var(--navy);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600}

/* Office photo */
.office-shot{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.office-shot img{width:100%;display:block}
.office-shot figcaption{
  background:#fff;padding:16px 22px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.office-shot figcaption strong{color:var(--navy);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .profile{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .profile-photo{padding:34px}
  .profile-photo img{width:180px;height:180px}
  .profile-body{padding:32px 26px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .person{flex-direction:row;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
  .portrait{width:78px;height:78px}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Small-screen header: the phone number already sits in the top bar, so the
   duplicate icon link gives up its space to the CTA and the menu button.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:620px){
  .nav{min-height:68px;gap:10px}
  .brand img{height:40px}
  .nav-phone{display:none}
  .nav-cta{gap:8px}
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:11px 15px;font-size:.87rem}
  .burger{padding:6px}
  .burger svg{width:26px;height:26px}
}
@media (max-width:390px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .brand img{height:36px}
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:10px 12px;font-size:.81rem}
}

/* Very narrow phones: the header CTA drops to a short label so the logo,
   the button and the menu toggle all fit without a horizontal scrollbar. */
.nav-cta .lbl-short{display:none}
@media (max-width:430px){
  .nav-cta .lbl-full{display:none}
  .nav-cta .lbl-short{display:inline}
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.92rem}
}
@media (max-width:340px){
  .brand img{height:32px}
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:10px 14px}
}

/* Tablet/small-laptop range: six nav links, a CTA and the logo have to share
   one row before the burger takes over at 860px — tighten both to fit. */
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .nav{gap:12px}
  .nav-links a{padding:10px 8px;font-size:.92rem}
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:13px 20px;font-size:.94rem}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Grid children default to min-width:auto, so a fixed-width decorative element
   (the logo-derived waveform) can stop a column shrinking on narrow screens.
   Let the columns shrink, and scale the bars down with the viewport.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-grid>*,.split>*,.band>*,.contact-grid>*,.cards>*,.quad>*,.team>*,
.steps>*,.profiles>*,.profile>*,.promos>*,.quotes>*,.loc-grid>*,
.trust-grid>*,.hero-stats>*,.risk-list>*{min-width:0}
.wavebox{max-width:100%}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero-card .wavebox,.band-art .wavebox{gap:5px}
  .hero-card .bar,.band-art .bar{width:10px}
  .band-art{padding:28px;min-height:200px}
  .post-thumb-fallback .wavebox{gap:5px}
  .post-thumb-fallback .bar{width:8px}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .hero-card .wavebox,.band-art .wavebox{gap:4px}
  .hero-card .bar,.band-art .bar{width:8px}
  .post-thumb-fallback .wavebox{gap:4px}
  .post-thumb-fallback .bar{width:7px}
}

/* Comfortable touch targets in the footer link lists on phones. */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .foot-grid ul:not(.foot-contact){gap:2px}
  .foot-grid ul:not(.foot-contact) a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
}

/* The practice email is a long unbreakable token — let it wrap on narrow
   screens rather than pushing its container wider than the viewport. */
.info-list .val,
.foot-contact span,
.topbar .mail a,
.map-cap .a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (max-width:360px){
  .info-list .val{font-size:1rem}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog — index cards and article pages
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- lead (most recent) post ---------- */
.post-lead{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.post-lead-thumb{display:block;position:relative;min-height:320px;background:var(--wash-2)}
.post-lead-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.post-lead-body{padding:46px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.post-lead-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.35em}
.post-lead-body h2 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.post-lead-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--teal-text)}
.post-lead-body p{font-size:1.06rem}

/* ---------- post grid ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#D3E6EF}
.post-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--wash-2);overflow:hidden}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.post-thumb-fallback{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0B4E7C 55%,#12909B 100%);
}
.post-thumb-fallback .wavebox{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:56px;
}
.post-thumb-fallback .bar{width:9px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.post-lead-thumb .post-thumb-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0}
.post-lead-thumb .post-thumb-fallback .wavebox{height:90px;gap:8px}
.post-lead-thumb .post-thumb-fallback .bar{width:13px}
.post-body{padding:28px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-body h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.4em;line-height:1.3}
.post-body h2 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.post-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--teal-text)}
.post-body p{font-size:.99rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:18px}

.post-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.post-meta .dot{color:#5F7689}
.post-more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--teal-text);text-decoration:none;
}
.post-more svg{width:17px;height:17px;transition:.2s}
.post-more:hover{text-decoration:none}
.post-more:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate);padding-bottom:26px;margin-bottom:30px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-meta .dot{color:#5F7689}
.article-hero{margin:0 0 34px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-hero img{width:100%;display:block}

.article h2{font-size:1.62rem;margin:1.9em 0 .55em}
.article h3{font-size:1.26rem;margin:1.7em 0 .5em}
.article h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin:1.5em 0 .45em}
.article h2:first-child,.article h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:1.25em}
.article ul,.article ol{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.78;margin:0 0 1.35em;padding-left:1.35em}
.article li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.article li::marker{color:var(--teal-text)}
.article img{border-radius:var(--r);margin:1.6em 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.article hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
.article code{
  background:var(--wash-2);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.92em;color:var(--navy);
}
.article blockquote{
  margin:1.8em 0;padding:22px 28px;background:var(--wash);
  border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
}
.article blockquote p{margin:0;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic}
.article strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* prev / next */
.post-nav{
  max-width:760px;margin:56px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;
}
.post-nav .pn{
  display:block;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s;
}
.post-nav .pn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-decoration:none}
.post-nav .pn span{
  display:block;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--teal-text);font-weight:600;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;margin-bottom:7px;
}
.post-nav .pn strong{
  display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35;
}
.post-nav .next{text-align:right}
.post-nav .pn.next:only-child{grid-column:2}

.article-cta{
  max-width:760px;margin:60px auto 0;text-align:center;padding:46px 40px;
  background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
}
.article-cta h2{margin-bottom:.35em;font-size:1.6rem}
.article-cta p{margin-bottom:26px}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .post-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-lead-thumb{min-height:240px}
  .post-lead-body{padding:34px 30px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav .next{text-align:left}
  .post-nav .pn.next:only-child{grid-column:1}
  .article p,.article ul,.article ol{font-size:1.04rem}
  .article-cta{padding:34px 24px}
  .post-lead-body{padding:28px 22px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insurance logos
   ========================================================================== */
.ins-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch;
}
.ins-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:26px 22px;min-height:118px;transition:.22s ease;
}
.ins-card img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:52px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block;
}
.ins-grid.lg .ins-card{min-height:146px;padding:30px 26px}
.ins-grid.lg .ins-card img{max-height:64px}
.ins-card:hover{border-color:#CFE5EE;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* compact strip used inside other sections */
.ins-strip{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 24px;
}
.ins-strip img{max-height:38px;max-width:150px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block;opacity:.9}
.ins-strip .sep{width:1px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--line)}

.ins-note{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--wash-2);
  border:1px solid #D4E7EE;border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;margin-top:26px;
}
.ins-note > svg,.ins-note .ic{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--teal-text);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.ins-note p{margin:0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}

@media (max-width:1024px){ .ins-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
@media (max-width:720px){
  .ins-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
  .ins-card{min-height:100px;padding:20px 16px}
  .ins-card img{max-height:42px}
  .ins-strip{gap:18px;padding:22px 18px}
  .ins-strip img{max-height:30px;max-width:118px}
  .ins-strip .sep{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:420px){ .ins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }

/* ==========================================================================
   Manufacturer authorised-partner badges
   ========================================================================== */
.brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.brand-grid img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.22s ease;
}
.brand-grid a{display:block;line-height:0}
.brand-grid img:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#CFE5EE}

/* compact two-row strip for use inside another section */
.brand-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.brand-strip img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .brand-grid,.brand-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .brand-grid,.brand-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   WCAG 1.4.1 — a link sitting inside a sentence must not be identified by
   colour alone. Buttons and card/list links are excluded: their shape and
   position already distinguish them.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
main p a:not(.btn):not(.post-more),
main li a:not(.btn):not(.post-more),
main dd a:not(.btn),
main address a:not(.btn),
.ins-note a,
.form-note a,
.faq .ans a,
.foot-contact a,
.map-cap .a a{
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
  text-decoration-thickness:1px;
}
main p a:not(.btn):hover,
main li a:not(.btn):hover,
.ins-note a:hover,
.form-note a:hover,
.foot-contact a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}

/* the checklist/risk lists are icon + label pairs, not running prose */
.checklist li a,.risk-list li a,.hero-points li a{text-decoration:none}