:root{
  --bg:#f7f8fb;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-soft:#eef4f6;
  --text:#1f2937;
  --muted:#5b6472;
  --border:#e3e8ee;
  --accent:#3f7c85;
  --accent-dark:#2f6268;
  --shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(16,24,40,.06);
  --radius:22px;
  --radius-sm:16px;
  --wrap:1120px;
  --reading:760px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#12202a;margin:0 0 .8rem}
h1{font-size:2.3rem}
h2{font-size:1.55rem}
h3{font-size:1.15rem}
p,ul{margin:0 0 1rem}
.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--wrap)); margin-inline:auto}
.narrow{width:min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--reading)); margin-inline:auto}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.top-gap{margin-top:1.25rem}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto}
.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px;background:#fff;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;z-index:999}
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  background:rgba(247,248,251,.88);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,232,238,.8);
}
.header-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:14px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d8ecef,#f7f8fb);color:var(--accent-dark);
  border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.9rem;
}
.brand-text{font-size:.96rem}
.nav-toggle{
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:.75rem;
  display:grid;gap:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}
.nav-toggle span{width:18px;height:2px;background:#18242f;display:block;border-radius:999px}
.site-nav{
  position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:72px;
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;padding:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.site-nav.is-open{display:flex}
.site-nav a{padding:.8rem .9rem;border-radius:14px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a.is-active{background:var(--surface-soft);text-decoration:none}
.hero,.page-hero{padding:38px 0 22px}
.hero-grid,.article-hero{display:grid;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:#334155;max-width:60ch}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:#e8f1f5;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;border:1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none
}
.button:hover{text-decoration:none;background:var(--accent-dark)}
.button-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border)}
.button-secondary:hover{background:#f9fbfc}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:20px
}
.hero-figure figcaption{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.section{padding:28px 0}
.section-soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f8fa 0,#f7f8fb 100%)}
.intro-stack p{font-size:1.04rem}
.feature-panel{display:grid;gap:16px}
.section-head{margin-bottom:1rem}
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.topic-card h3 a{color:inherit}
.split-panel{display:grid;gap:16px}
.note-card{background:#fbfcfd}
.reading-list{padding-left:1.1rem}
.reading-list li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq-item{padding:0}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 20px;font-weight:700
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item p{padding:0 20px 18px;color:#374151}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;padding-top:20px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.article-layout{display:grid;gap:22px;align-items:start}
.article-body{min-width:0}
.article-side{display:grid;gap:16px}
.article-section{margin-bottom:2rem}
.article-section p{max-width:70ch}
.quick-answer{margin-bottom:1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0,#f9fbfc 100%)}
.callout{
  padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:#eef6f7;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;
  color:#1f2937;margin-top:1rem
}
.info-box{background:#f9fbfc}
.patient-voice{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,#f9f8f4 100%)}
.footer-title{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.site-footer{margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:28px 0 20px;background:#f8fafb}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.footer-links{padding-left:1.1rem;margin:0}
.footer-bottom{padding-top:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.single-column .article-body{max-width:var(--reading)}
@media (min-width:760px){
  h1{font-size:3.5rem}
  h2{font-size:2rem}
  .hero,.page-hero{padding:54px 0 28px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
  .article-hero{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split-panel{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr}
  .feature-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center}
}
@media (min-width:980px){
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .site-nav{
    position:static;display:flex !important;flex-direction:row;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto
  }
  .hero,.page-hero{padding:70px 0 36px}
  .section{padding:42px 0}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px}
}


.hero-copy h1{max-width:12ch}
.hero-copy .lead{max-width:62ch}
.hero-figure{overflow:hidden}
.hero-figure img,.article-figure img{border-radius:18px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.meta-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.55rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-weight:600;color:#22313c;font-size:.92rem}
.kicker{font-size:1.02rem;color:#334155;max-width:68ch}
.timeline{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:1.25rem}
.timeline-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:18px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.timeline-step strong{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;background:#e8f1f5;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:.95rem}
.timeline-step h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.feature-band{display:grid;gap:16px}
.feature-card h3,.mini-card h3{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.mini-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.info-strip{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:1.2rem}
.info-strip .card{padding:18px}
.soft-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,#f5f8fa 100%)}
.quote-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,#faf7f2 100%)}
.article-summary{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:1.1rem}
.summary-chip{padding:.8rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;font-weight:600;color:#2b3a45}
.checklist{padding-left:1.15rem}
.checklist li{margin-bottom:.65rem}
.article-body h2 + p{margin-top:.2rem}
.article-body .article-section + .article-section{padding-top:.15rem}
.link-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
.link-card{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.link-card:hover{text-decoration:none}
.link-card h3{color:#13212b}
.subtle{color:#475569}
.contact-panel{display:grid;gap:16px}
.section-intro{max-width:72ch;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
@media (min-width:760px){
  .mini-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .feature-band{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr}
  .info-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}


/* final polish */
body{background:radial-gradient(circle at top, #fbfcfd 0, var(--bg) 38%)}
.site-header::after{content:"";display:block;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(63,124,133,.18),transparent)}
.page-hero{padding-bottom:16px}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:64ch}
.article-figure,.hero-figure{position:relative}
.article-figure::after,.hero-figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 18px 18px auto;width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(63,124,133,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.2));pointer-events:none}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
.button,.meta-pill,.link-card,.topic-card,.nav-toggle,.site-nav a{transition:all .18s ease}
.link-card:hover,.topic-card:hover{border-color:#d2dbe3;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(16,24,40,.08)}
.article-side{position:sticky;top:96px}
.article-body p + ul,.article-body p + ol{margin-top:-.2rem}
.article-body ul li,.article-body ol li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.reading-list a,.footer-links a{color:inherit}
.reading-list a:hover,.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.contact-panel p:last-child,.quick-answer p:last-child,.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.footer-links{list-style:none;padding-left:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.footer-links li{margin:0}
.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fafb 0,#f3f6f8 100%)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(227,232,238,.8);margin-top:8px}
.footer-bottom .fine-print{max-width:62ch}
.closing-note{margin-top:1.5rem}
.closing-note .card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,#f6f9fb 100%)}
@media (max-width:979px){.article-side{position:static}}


.brand-text{max-width:17ch}
.hero-figure figcaption,.article-figure figcaption{line-height:1.55}
img[loading="lazy"]{content-visibility:auto}
@media (max-width:759px){
  h1{font-size:2rem}
  .lead{font-size:1.02rem}
  .hero-meta{gap:.45rem}
  .meta-pill{font-size:.86rem;padding:.5rem .75rem}
  .site-footer{padding-bottom:28px}
}


/* launch candidate polish */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(63,124,133,.35);outline-offset:3px}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
.noscript-banner{padding:.85rem 1rem;background:#fff7e8;border-bottom:1px solid #ead9b5;color:#5b4a1f;text-align:center;font-size:.95rem}
.back-to-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-weight:700;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.back-to-top:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:#d2dbe3}
.closing-utility{padding:0 0 12px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important}}


/* editorial polish v8 */
.article-body h2{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article-body p{color:#334155}
.intro-stack,.article-body{font-size:1.02rem}
.quote-card p,.patient-voice p{font-size:1.02rem}
.callout{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(63,124,133,.08)}
.section-head h2,.footer-title{letter-spacing:-.02em}
@media (min-width:760px){
  .intro-stack,.article-body{font-size:1.05rem}
}


/* editorial refinement v9 */
.reader-paths,.decision-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
.reader-path{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,#f7fafb 100%)}
.reader-path:hover{text-decoration:none}
.reader-path span{display:inline-block;margin-top:.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark)}
.editor-note{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,#f8fafc 100%)}
.editor-note p{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.question-stack{padding-left:1.1rem}
.question-stack li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.path-kicker{font-size:.95rem;color:#475569;max-width:66ch}
@media (min-width:760px){
  .reader-paths,.decision-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}

.article-section p + p{margin-top:.9rem}


/* editorial deepening v15 */
.decision-grid .card p,.reader-path p{font-size:.98rem}
.editor-note h2{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.faq-list details[open]{box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(16,24,40,.05)}
.closing-note .editor-note{padding:24px}


.trust-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));margin-top:1.5rem}.trust-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:20px;padding:1.2rem;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.05)}.trust-card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}.inline-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 1rem;margin-top:1rem}.inline-links a{font-weight:600}.checklist{padding-left:1.2rem}.checklist li{margin:.45rem 0}.meta-list{display:grid;gap:.7rem}.meta-list strong{display:block}

.sitemap-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr))}
.sitemap-card h2{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.sitemap-links li{margin-bottom:.45rem}