/* ==========================================================================
   Serenity Hearing Aid Centers — site stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-primary-dark: #0b3b6c;
  --color-primary: #123f73;
  --color-primary-light: #1e5a94;
  --color-accent: #f0692f;
  --color-accent-dark: #d8551f;
  --color-accent-blue: #3a7fc4;
  --color-bg: #fbfaf8;
  --color-bg-alt: #f1f6f5;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #1f2a33;
  --color-text-light: #5b6b74;
  --color-border: #e3e8e6;
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Poppins', 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.14);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 16px 0; }
a { color: var(--color-accent-blue); text-decoration: none; }
ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); color: var(--color-white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-secondary { background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--color-white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.btn-outline-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--color-primary-dark); border-color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: var(--color-white); }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Site masthead (soft welcome strip) ---------- */
.site-masthead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf5f3 0%, #faf1f0 100%);
  padding: 16px 0 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1ddd9;
}
.site-masthead .container { text-align: left; }
.site-masthead__brand {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', var(--font-heading), serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #b2748a;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-masthead__line {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #8a7076;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ---------- Announcement bar ---------- */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 20px 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.announcement-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0;
}
.announcement-bar__track {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 980px;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 34px;
}
.announcement-bar__slide {
  margin: 0;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
  column-gap: 10px;
  row-gap: 2px;
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding: 2px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.announcement-bar__slide.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.announcement-bar__slide strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1em;
}
.announcement-bar__slide a,
.announcement-bar__slide .announcement-bar__sub {
  font-size: 0.92em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9fcaff;
}
.announcement-bar__slide a { text-decoration: underline; }
.announcement-bar__nav {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.announcement-bar__nav:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .announcement-bar { padding: 14px 8px; }
  .announcement-bar__inner { gap: 6px; }
  .announcement-bar__track { min-height: 48px; }
  .announcement-bar__slide { font-size: 17px; column-gap: 6px; }
  .announcement-bar__slide a,
  .announcement-bar__slide .announcement-bar__sub { font-size: 0.95em; }
}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.topbar-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
.topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--color-border);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.logo--footer {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-flex;
}
.logo-img--footer {
  height: 48px;
}
.logo small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: normal;
}
.logo-mark {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo { flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 72px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hero .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 921px) {
  .hero-content { margin-left: -72px; margin-top: 10px; }
  .hero-visual { margin-right: -72px; }
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: block;
  color: #0073cf;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero h1 { color: #000; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); }
.hero-h1-accent {
  color: #0073cf;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #0073cf 0%, #0073cf 40%, #9ccbfa 50%, #0073cf 60%, #0073cf 100%) 0% 0% / 200% 100% text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: heroShine 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroShine {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  30%, 100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}
.hero-h1-tm { font-size: 0.4em; font-weight: 600; vertical-align: super; margin-left: 2px; }
@media (min-width: 1150px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 4.4rem; }
}
.hero-tagline {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
}
.hero .lead { color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1.4rem; max-width: 580px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 28px 0 24px; }
.hero-perks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 32px; padding: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--color-text); }
.hero-perks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-perks__dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-row { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.trust-item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.trust-item span { color: var(--color-text-light); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.trust-item__seal { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: contain; }
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-visual svg { width: 120px; height: 120px; opacity: 0.9; }
.hero-visual--photo {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  padding-bottom: 110%;
}
.hero-visual--photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-visual--carousel { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.hero-visual__track { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-visual__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.hero-visual__slide.is-active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 2; }
.hero-visual__slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-visual__slide--contain img {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hero-visual__slide--award img {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 52%;
  max-height: 52%;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-visual__nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-visual__nav:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }
.hero-visual__prev { left: 14px; }
.hero-visual__next { right: 14px; }
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  left: -24px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 260px;
  z-index: 7;
}
.hero-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.hero-badge span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.section-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin: 0 auto 10px; }
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Steps */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.step-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Split */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; }
.split.reverse .split-visual { order: 2; }
.split-visual {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.split-visual svg { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
.split-visual--photo {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.split-visual--photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.feature-list svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Brain benefits (Improves / Reduces) */
.brain-benefits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.brain-benefits__col h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.brain-benefits__col--up h3 { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.brain-benefits__col--down h3 { color: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.brain-benefits__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.brain-benefits__col li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.brain-benefits__col li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brain-benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; }
}

/* Cards grid */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.icon-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card-link { font-weight: 700; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-icon { color: var(--color-accent-blue); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
.faq-answer p { color: var(--color-text-light); margin: 0; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.testimonial-photo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Team */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 28px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.team-photo--img {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}
.team-role { color: var(--color-accent-blue); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.bio { color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* Locations */
.locations-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.location-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.location-map { color: var(--color-accent-blue); flex-shrink: 0; }
.location-meta { color: var(--color-text-light); font-weight: 600; }

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 56px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0; max-width: 480px; }

/* Book pull-quote */
.book-pull-quote {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.book-pull-quote__rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.book-pull-quote blockquote {
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  max-width: 680px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.book-pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.book-pull-quote cite strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .book-pull-quote { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .book-pull-quote blockquote { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 64px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.footer-credentials { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 4px 0 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-credentials img { width: 76px; height: 76px; object-fit: contain; }
.footer-credentials img.credential--wide { width: auto; max-width: 168px; height: 54px; background: #fff; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 4px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.footer-areas { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: -4px; }
.footer-tagline { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 10px 0 4px; }
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }

/* ---------- Inner page hero (non-home pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary) 70%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 64px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.credentials-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.credentials-strip img { height: 64px; width: 64px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }
.credentials-strip img.credential--wide { width: auto; max-width: 160px; height: 52px; border-radius: 4px; background: #fff; padding: 6px 10px; }

/* Stat strip */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.stat-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-box .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  display: block;
}
.stat-box .stat-label { color: var(--color-text-light); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.note-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.note-card strong { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* Contact form */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}
.hours-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 16px 0; }
.hours-table td { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.hours-table td:last-child { text-align: right; color: var(--color-text-light); }
.map-embed {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
}

/* Photo pair (two stacked photo+caption cards side by side) */
.photo-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.photo-pair-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.photo-pair-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-content { min-width: 0; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .split, .split.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split.reverse .split-visual { order: 0; }
  .split-visual { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .split > div { min-width: 0; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-cta, .cta-banner > div:last-child { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-cta .btn, .cta-banner .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  .topbar .topbar-links:first-child { display: none; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .nav-phone, .nav-cta .btn-primary { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  body.nav-open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .cta-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Hearing-check popup ---------- */
.hc-popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 29, 42, 0.55);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 20px;
}
.hc-popup-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.hc-popup {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  animation: hcPopupIn 0.25s ease;
}
@keyframes hcPopupIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.hc-popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hc-popup-close:hover { background: var(--color-border); }
.hc-popup-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.hc-popup h3 {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hc-popup-options {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hc-popup-option {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.hc-popup-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hc-popup-option-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.hc-popup-footnote {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hc-popup-options { flex-direction: column; }
  .hc-popup { padding: 28px 22px; }
}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-img { height: 190px; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 26px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-card-body h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card-body p { color: var(--color-text-light); flex: 1; }
.blog-card-body .card-link { margin-top: 6px; }

/* Article / long-form prose */
.article-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-meta { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; text-align: center; }
.article-content h2 { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.article-content h3 { margin-top: 28px; }
.article-content p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { list-style: revert; padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 16px 0; }
.article-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.article-takeaway {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.article-takeaway strong { display: block; color: var(--color-primary-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.article-author img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.article-author strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.article-author span { color: var(--color-text-light); font-size: 0.92rem; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}