:root{
  --red:#A91B1B;--rdark:#7A0E0E;--dark:#131010;--mid:#5A5050;
  --cream:#F7F3EC;--warm:#EDE5D8;--gold:#B87D3A;--white:#FFFFFF;
  --rglow:rgba(169,27,27,0.1);
  --pad:68px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--dark);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}


img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{text-decoration:none}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.mob-toggle{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:6px;
  border:none;
  background:none;
  z-index:410
}
.mob-toggle span{
  display:block;
  width:24px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--dark);
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .3s
}
.mob-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.mob-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.mob-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── NAV ── */

.vmc-logo-mark{
  width:165px;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  color:var(--red);
  flex-shrink:0;
}

#nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:400;
  height:70px;padding:0 44px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  background:rgba(247,243,236,0.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(169,27,27,0.09);
  transition:height .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
#nav.s{height:62px;box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}

.logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.logo-animal{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#878787;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.logo-dog svg{
  width:58px;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
}

.logo-cat svg{
  width:52px;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
}

.logo-txt{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  line-height:1;
  text-align:center;
}

.logo-main{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:28px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--red);
  display:block;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.logo-sub{
  display:block;
  margin-top:3px;
  font-family:'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mid);
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.nav-center{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav-a{
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:var(--mid);
  position:relative;
  transition:color .2s;
  white-space:nowrap
}
.nav-a::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-4px;
  left:0;
  width:0;
  height:1.5px;
  background:var(--red);
  transition:width .25s
}
.nav-a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.nav-a:hover::after{width:100%}

.nav-right{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-portal{
  padding:7px 14px;
  border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid rgba(169,27,27,0.28);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);
  transition:all .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-portal:hover{
  background:var(--rglow);
  border-color:var(--red);
}
.nav-pharmacy{
  border-color:rgba(184,125,58,0.32);
  color:var(--mid);
}
.nav-pharmacy:hover{
  background:rgba(184,125,58,0.08);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:var(--dark);
}
.nav-book{
  padding:9px 20px;
  border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(169,27,27,0.2);
}
.nav-book:hover{
  background:var(--rdark);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(169,27,27,0.3);
}

/* Mobile drawer */
#mob-menu{
  display:none;
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  z-index:390;
  background:var(--white);
  padding:90px 32px 40px;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
  overflow-y:auto;
  transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
#mob-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}

.mob-link{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--dark);
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
}
.mob-link:last-of-type{border:none}
.mob-link svg{opacity:0.3}

.mob-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.mob-btn-red{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:15px;
  border-radius:6px;
  background:var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase
}
.mob-btn-outline{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:6px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(169,27,27,0.35);
  color:var(--red);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  background:transparent;
}
.mob-btn-pharmacy{
  border-color:rgba(184,125,58,0.38);
  color:var(--dark);
}

.mob-locations{
  margin-top:32px;
  padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07)
}
.mob-loc-label{
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:14px
}
.mob-loc{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:12px
}
.mob-loc svg{
  flex-shrink:0;
  margin-top:2px;
  opacity:0.5
}
.mob-loc-text{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--mid);
  line-height:1.5
}
.mob-loc-text strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--dark);
  font-size:14px;
  margin-bottom:2px
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;overflow:hidden}
.hero-copy{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:80px 56px 80px 68px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}

/* Subtle divider on the right edge of copy panel */
.hero-copy::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  right:0;top:15%;bottom:15%;
  width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 20%,rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 80%,transparent);
}

.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)
}
.eyebrow-dash{width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

.hero-h1{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.08;
  text-wrap:balance;
  max-width:580px;
}

.hero-h1 em{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--red);
}

.hero-body{
  margin-top:22px;
  max-width:500px;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--mid);
  font-weight:400;
}
.hero-btns{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.btn-red{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(169,27,27,0.24);
}
.btn-red:hover{
  background:var(--rdark);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(169,27,27,0.32);
}

.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);
  transition:color .2s
}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--red)}
.btn-ghost svg{transition:transform .2s}
.btn-ghost:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Stats */
.hero-stats{
  display:flex;gap:0;
  margin-top:44px;padding-top:36px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09)
}
.hstat{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding-right:32px;margin-right:32px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09)
}
.hstat:last-child{border:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.hstat-n{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:42px;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--red);line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.hstat-l{
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mid);margin-top:7px;
  opacity:0.7;
}

/* Hero image panel */
.hero-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-img img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;
  animation:hzoom 12s ease infinite alternate
}
@keyframes hzoom{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.06)}}

/* Gradient overlays on hero image */
.hero-img::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(247,243,236,0.12) 0%,transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(to top,rgba(20,16,16,0.22) 0%,transparent 45%);
}

/* Red left accent stripe */
.hero-img::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;
  width:4px;background:var(--red);z-index:4;
}

/* "Accepting New Patients" badge overlaid on hero image */
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:28px;right:28px;
  z-index:5;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(247,243,236,0.95);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:10px 16px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.hero-badge-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#22a84b;
  flex-shrink:0;
  animation:hbdot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hbdot{
  0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  50%{opacity:0.55;transform:scale(0.82)}
}
.hero-badge-inner{}
.hero-badge-title{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:0.02em;
  display:block;
}
.hero-badge-sub{
  font-size:10px;color:var(--mid);
  margin-top:1px;display:block;
}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker{background:var(--red);padding:11px 0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 38s linear infinite}

.ti{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  padding:0 28px;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

.ti::after{
  content:'';
  display:inline-block;
  width:4px;height:4px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink:0;
}

@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES — shared layout (used across templates)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.services-band {
  padding: 88px var(--pad);
}
.services-shell {
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.services-section-copy {
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--mid);
}

/* Shared icon pill */
.services-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--rglow);
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* h3 font across all service card types */
.services-panel h3,
.service-card h3,
.services-highlight h3,
.services-mini-card h3,
.services-loc-card h3,
.services-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* ── CTA box ── */
.services-cta-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  padding: 34px;
}
.services-cta-box h3 {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.services-cta-box p {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.services-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ── Location grid ── */
.services-location-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.services-loc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  background: var(--warm);
}
.services-loc-body {
  padding: 28px;
}
.services-loc-card h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.services-loc-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.services-loc-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-location-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-band {
    padding: 64px 24px;
  }
  .services-map {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .services-cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ── SECTION UTILS ── */
.sec{padding:88px var(--pad)}
.sec-eye{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sec-lbl{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.sec-rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.sec-h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,50px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;color:var(--dark)}

/* ── WHY VMC — LIGHT THEME ── */
.why-outer{background:var(--warm);padding:96px var(--pad)}
.why-intro{margin-bottom:64px}
.why-intro .sec-h2{margin-top:10px}
.why-intro p{margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid);}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:3px}
.why-card{
  background:var(--white);padding:44px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.why-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);z-index:2}
.why-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.why-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:60px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(169,27,27,0.1);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.why-icon{width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--rglow);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.why-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.why-h{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:9px}
.why-p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--mid)}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.svc-outer{background:var(--cream);padding:88px var(--pad)}
.svc-outer .rv > .sec-h2{margin-top:10px}
.svc-outer .rv > p{margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid);}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:3px;margin-top:48px}
.svc-card{background:var(--white);padding:40px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;cursor:default}
.svc-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;top:0;width:3px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .35s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);z-index:2}
.svc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.svc-iw{width:50px;height:50px;margin-bottom:22px;background:var(--rglow);border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.svc-iw svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.svc-h{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:9px}
.svc-p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--mid)}
.svc-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);transition:gap .2s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-more{gap:10px}

/* ── TEAM ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DOCTORS SECTION  (two vets side-by-side, equal height)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.doctors-sec {
  background: var(--warm);
  padding: 88px var(--pad) 80px;
}

.doctors-sec .rv > .sec-eye { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.doctors-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Two vet cards inline — stretch forces equal height */
.doctors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;   /* key: both rows fill same height */
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* ── Individual vet card ── */
.vet-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;  /* allows vet-body to grow */
}

.vet-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8d2ca, #c8c0b5);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vet-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.vet-photo-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.vet-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 28px 22px 18px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vet-badge span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Body grows to fill remaining card height */
.vet-body {
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vet-bio p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Quote pushed to bottom so credentials align across both cards */
.vet-quote {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* Credentials reused from global — pinned to bottom of flex body */
.vet-body .team-credentials {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STAFF SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.staff-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 72px var(--pad) 80px;
}

.staff-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Grid */
.staff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.staff-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.staff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* Hidden / expandable cards */
.staff-card--hidden {
  display: none;
}

.staff-card--hidden.staff-card--visible {
  display: block;
  animation: staffFadeIn 0.35s ease both;
}

@keyframes staffFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.staff-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: #d5cfc7;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.staff-img-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8d2ca, #c8c0b5);
  font-size: 48px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.staff-info {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.staff-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.staff-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.staff-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.staff-quote {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.staff-toggle-btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;

  background: var(--red);
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
  color: #fff;

  font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;

  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}


/* Hover */
.staff-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--rdark);
  border-color: var(--rdark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .doctors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .staff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .staff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .doctors-sec,
  .staff-sec {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STAFF SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.staff-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 72px var(--pad) 80px;
}

.staff-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Grid */
.staff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.staff-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.staff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* Hidden / expandable cards */
.staff-card--hidden {
  display: none;
}

.staff-card--hidden.staff-card--visible {
  display: block;
  animation: staffFadeIn 0.35s ease both;
}

@keyframes staffFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.staff-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: #d5cfc7;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.staff-img-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8d2ca, #c8c0b5);
  font-size: 48px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.staff-info {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.staff-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.staff-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.staff-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.staff-quote {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .doctors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .staff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .staff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .doctors-sec,
  .staff-sec {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

/* ── NEW PATIENTS ── */
.np-sec{background:var(--white);padding:96px var(--pad)}
.np-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.np-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:8px}
.np-step{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.np-step:last-child{border:none}
.np-step-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;width:60px}
.np-step-body{padding-left:8px}
.np-step-h{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:5px}
.np-step-p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--mid)}
.np-info-box{background:var(--cream);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;margin-top:28px;border-left:3px solid var(--red)}
.np-info-box h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:12px}
.np-checklist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.np-check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.5}
.np-check-dot{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:1px}
.np-check-dot svg{width:10px;height:10px}

/* ── PETS WE SEE ── */
.pets-sec{background:var(--cream);padding:72px var(--pad)}
.pets-flex{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:44px}
.pet-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);transition:all .22s;cursor:default}
.pet-chip:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pet-chip svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── REVIEWS ── */
.reviews-sec{
  background: var(--warm); /* ← beige section */
  padding: 88px var(--pad);
}

.reviews-hed{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:40px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:16px;
}

/* Score block */
.rmeta-score{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
}

.rmeta-n{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:52px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--red);
  line-height:1;
}

/* Grid */
.rev-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}

/* Cards (now white) */
.rev-card{
  background: var(--white); /* ← switched from cream */
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:32px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.rev-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* Quote mark */
.rev-q{
  position:absolute;
  top:14px;
  left:20px;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:60px;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--red);
  opacity:0.08;
}

/* Stars */
.rev-st{
  font-size:13px;
  color:#E6AC00;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

/* Review text */
.rev-txt{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.74;
  color:var(--mid);
  font-style:italic;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* Author */
.rev-auth{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:11px;
}

.rev-av{
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.rev-name{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--dark);
}

.rev-meta{
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--mid); /* ← FIXED (was too light) */
  margin-top:2px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:3px;
}

.rev-chk{
  color:#4285F4;
}

/* Verify button */
.verify-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:10px 18px;
  background:var(--white); /* ← now matches cards */
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius:7px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--mid);
  transition:all .2s;
}

.verify-badge:hover{
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-sec{background:var(--warm);padding:88px var(--pad)}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;margin-top:48px}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06)}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 28px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);transition:color .2s;gap:16px}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--red)}
.faq-arrow{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;border:1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);transition:all .3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-arrow{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{color:var(--red)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease,padding .3s ease;padding:0 28px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.74;color:var(--mid)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:200px;padding:0 28px 22px}

/* ── BOOKING ── */
.booking-sec{background:var(--dark);padding:96px var(--pad)}
.booking-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.booking-copy .sec-lbl{color:var(--gold)}
.booking-h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,48px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.12;margin:10px 0 16px}
.booking-p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-bottom:24px}
.bc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.bc-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:7px;flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(169,27,27,0.22);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.bc-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.bc-text{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65)}
.bc-text a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-weight:600;transition:color .2s}
.bc-text a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.booking-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-radius:8px;padding:40px}
.booking-form-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:24px}
.bf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.bf-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.bf-label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);margin-bottom:6px}
.bf-input,.bf-select,.bf-textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;color:#fff;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.bf-input::placeholder,.bf-textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28)}
.bf-input:focus,.bf-select:focus,.bf-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
.bf-select option{background:#1a1414;color:#fff}
.bf-textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;line-height:1.6}
.bf-submit{width:100%;padding:14px;border:none;border-radius:4px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .15s;margin-top:4px}
.bf-submit:hover{background:var(--rdark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.bf-note{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}

/* ── HOURS+MAP ── */
.hoursmap-sec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:var(--dark)}
.hm-hours{padding:64px 56px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hm-locs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1px 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.hm-divider{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);align-self:stretch}
.hm-loc-name{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.hdot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);flex-shrink:0}
.hm-addr{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.38);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:14px}
.hm-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);font-size:13px}
.hm-row:last-of-type{border:none}
.hm-day{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45)}
.hm-time{font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82)}
.hm-time.hm-cl{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);font-weight:400}
.hm-phone{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);transition:opacity .2s}
.hm-phone:hover{opacity:.75}
.hm-map{overflow:hidden;min-height:400px}
.hm-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:none;display:block}

/* ── NL BAR ── */
.nl-bar{background:var(--red);padding:22px 68px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nl-bar-text{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);line-height:1.5}
.nl-bar-text strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.nl-bar-form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.nl-bar-input{padding:10px 16px;border:none;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);color:#fff;outline:none;min-width:220px;transition:background .2s}
.nl-bar-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}
.nl-bar-input:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25)}
.nl-bar-btn{padding:10px 20px;border:none;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--red);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nl-bar-btn:hover{background:var(--cream)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{
  background:#0D0A0A;
  padding:56px 68px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,1.2fr) auto;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-brand{
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.footer-brand-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  text-decoration:none;
}

/* Footer logo animals */
.footer-logo-animal{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#fff; /* ← change from var(--red) to white */
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Slightly smaller sizes */
.footer-logo-dog svg{
  width:52px;   /* was ~72px */
  height:auto;
  display:block;
}

.footer-logo-cat svg{
  width:46px;   /* was ~64px */
  height:auto;
  display:block;
}

.footer-logo-txt{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:center;
  line-height:1;
  text-align:left;
}

.footer-brand-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:30px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;
  display:block;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  line-height:1.05;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.fcopy{
  font-size:16px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.footer-tagline{
  font-size:18px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.5;
}

.footer-right{
  display:flex;
  gap:64px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.footer-col-label{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.flinks{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}

.flinks a{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  transition:color .2s, opacity .2s;
}

.flinks a:hover{
  color:#fff;
  opacity:1;
}

.footer-bottom{
  background:#0A0808;
  padding:16px 68px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.footer-bottom-text{
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  footer{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:40px;
    padding:44px 24px;
  }

  .footer-right{
    gap:40px;
  }

  .footer-brand-link{
    gap:14px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo-dog svg{
    width:58px;
  }

  .footer-logo-cat svg{
    width:52px;
  }

  .footer-brand-name{
    font-size:24px;
    white-space:normal;
  }

  .fcopy{
    font-size:14px;
  }

  .footer-tagline{
    font-size:16px;
  }

  .footer-bottom{
    padding:16px 24px;
  }
} 

/* ── FLOATER ── */
#floater{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;z-index:400;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(169,27,27,0.42);transition:all .25s}
#floater:hover{background:var(--rdark);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s,transform .7s}
.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.rv2{transition-delay:.1s}.rv3{transition-delay:.2s}

/* ── PAW TRAIL ── */
.paw{position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;font-size:16px;animation:pawOut .85s ease forwards}
@keyframes pawOut{0%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(.5) rotate(-18deg)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.4) rotate(14deg) translateY(-20px)}}

/* ── PHOTO BREAK ── */
.photo-break{height:380px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.photo-break img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;animation:hzoom 14s ease infinite alternate}
.photo-break-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(19,16,16,0.7) 0%,rgba(19,16,16,0.3) 50%,rgba(19,16,16,0.55) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:0 68px}
.photo-break-quote{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;color:#fff;text-align:center;max-width:740px;line-height:1.4}
.photo-break-attr{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5)}

/* ── GRAY PLACEHOLDER ── */
.gray-ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d8d2ca,#c8c0b5);width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#a09890;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em}

/* ━━━━━━━━━━ MOBILE ━━━━━━━━━━ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  :root{--pad:24px}
  #nav{padding:0 20px;height:64px}
  .nav-center,.nav-right{display:none}
  .mob-toggle{display:flex}
  #mob-menu{display:flex}
  .logo-sub{font-size:8px}
  .logo svg{height:38px}
  .logo-main{font-size:13.5px}

  /* Hero stacked */
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;padding-top:64px}
  .hero-copy{padding:48px 24px 40px}
  .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(36px,9vw,52px)}
  .hero-body{font-size:15px;max-width:100%}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .btn-red{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-stats{gap:0}
  .hstat{padding-right:18px;margin-right:18px}
  .hstat-n{font-size:28px}
  .hero-img{height:55vw;min-height:240px}
  .hero-img::before{width:3px}

  /* Why VMC */
  .why-outer{padding:56px 24px}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
  .why-card{padding:28px 22px}
  .why-num{font-size:44px}

  /* Services */
  .svc-outer{padding:56px 24px}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}
  .svc-card{padding:28px 24px}

  /* Team */
  .team-sec{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding:56px 24px}
  .team-photo-wrap{margin-bottom:48px}
  .team-photo{aspect-ratio:3/2}
  .team-badge{bottom:-14px;right:-10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:13px}
  .staff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:36px}

  /* New patients */
  .np-sec{padding:56px 24px}
  .np-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}

  /* Pets */
  .pets-sec{padding:56px 24px}

  /* Reviews */
  .reviews-sec{padding:56px 24px}
  .reviews-hed{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:28px}
  .rev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-sec{padding:56px 24px}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-q{font-size:15px;padding:18px 20px}
  .faq-a{padding:0 20px}.faq-item.open .faq-a{padding:0 20px 18px}

  /* Booking */
  .booking-sec{padding:56px 24px}
  .booking-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .bf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bf-full{grid-column:1}
  .booking-form{padding:24px 20px}

  /* Hours+map */
  .hoursmap-sec{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hm-hours{padding:48px 24px}
  .hm-locs{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .hm-divider{display:none}
  .hm-loc:first-child{padding-bottom:28px;margin-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
  .hm-map{min-height:280px}

  /* NL bar */
  .nl-bar{padding:22px 24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .nl-bar-form{flex-direction:column}
  .nl-bar-input{min-width:0}

  /* Footer */
  footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 24px;gap:32px}
  .footer-right{flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
  .footer-bottom{padding:14px 24px}

  /* Photo break */
  .photo-break{height:260px}
  .photo-break-overlay{padding:0 24px}

  /* Ticker */
  .sec{padding:56px 24px}
  


  /* Floater smaller on mobile */
  #floater{bottom:16px;right:16px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:11.5px}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
  .hstat{border:none;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:calc(50% - 10px)}
}

/* New Patients Page */
.np-page-hero{padding:132px var(--pad) 72px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,#f5efe7 100%)}
.np-page-hero-inner,.np-page-shell,.np-page-band-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.np-page-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);gap:42px;align-items:stretch}
.np-page-h1{max-width:12ch}
.np-page-sub{max-width:720px}
.np-hero-panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;gap:18px}
.np-hero-card,.np-form-card,.np-band-card,.np-location-card,.np-check-panel,.np-timeline-table-wrap{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.np-hero-card{padding:30px;border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.np-hero-card-label,.np-form-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.np-hero-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding-left:18px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.7;font-size:14px}
.np-hero-stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.np-hero-stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 18px;text-align:left}
.np-hero-stat span{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);line-height:1}
.np-hero-stat small{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--mid)}
.np-page-band{padding:0 var(--pad) 28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5efe7 0%,var(--white) 100%)}
.np-page-band-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:28px;align-items:end}
.np-band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.np-band-card{padding:24px;border-top:3px solid rgba(169,27,27,.16)}
.np-band-card strong{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:8px}
.np-band-card p,.np-section-copy{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid)}
.np-page-section{padding:88px var(--pad)}
.np-page-section-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.np-section-heading{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:34px}
.np-forms-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.np-form-card{padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;height:100%;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.np-form-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:31px;line-height:1.08;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:12px}
.np-form-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid)}
.np-form-meta{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:auto}
.np-form-meta-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.np-form-meta-row span{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.np-form-meta-row strong{font-size:13px;color:var(--dark);text-align:right}
.np-form-btn{width:max-content;margin-top:8px}
.np-expect-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:30px;align-items:start}
.np-check-panel{padding:28px;margin-top:28px;border-left:3px solid var(--red)}
.np-check-panel h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:14px}
.np-timeline-table-wrap{overflow:auto}
.np-timeline-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:540px}
.np-timeline-table thead th{padding:18px 22px;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left}
.np-timeline-table tbody td{padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--mid);vertical-align:top}
.np-timeline-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.np-timeline-table tbody td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);width:160px}
.np-accordion{max-width:980px}
.np-detail{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden}
.np-detail summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);position:relative;padding-right:58px}
.np-detail summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.np-detail summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:var(--red)}
.np-detail[open] summary::after{content:'–'}
.np-detail-body{padding:0 26px 24px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid)}
.np-page-cta{padding:0 var(--pad) 96px;background:var(--white)}
.np-page-cta-inner{background:var(--dark);padding:44px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(340px,.75fr);gap:30px;align-items:start}
.np-page-cta-inner .sec-lbl,.np-page-cta-inner .sec-h2,.np-page-cta-inner .np-section-copy{color:#fff}
.np-page-cta-inner .sec-rule{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.np-page-cta-inner .np-section-copy{opacity:.78}
.np-locations-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.np-location-card{padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.np-location-card span{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.np-location-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);margin-bottom:14px}
.np-location-card a{display:inline-flex;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
@media (max-width: 1080px){
  .np-page-hero-inner,.np-page-band-inner,.np-expect-layout,.np-page-cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .np-band-grid,.np-forms-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width: 780px){
  .np-page-hero,.np-page-section,.np-page-cta{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
  .np-page-band{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
  .np-hero-stat-grid,.np-locations-grid,.np-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .np-page-hero{padding-top:112px}
  .np-page-cta-inner{padding:28px 22px}
  .np-detail summary{font-size:16px}
  .np-form-card h3{font-size:26px}
}