/* ============================================================
   Wickersley Audiology — shared site stylesheet (Clinical Navy).
   Core design system extracted from index.html so every inner
   page matches. Inner-page-specific styles appended at the end.
   ============================================================ */
  @font-face{font-family:"Optima";src:url("fonts/Optima-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
  @font-face{font-family:"Optima";src:url("fonts/Optima-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
  @font-face{font-family:"Optima";src:url("fonts/Optima-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
  @font-face{font-family:"Optima";src:url("fonts/Optima-Italic.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap;}

  :root{
    --c-white:#fff; --c-soft:#f4f7fb; --c-soft2:#eef3f9;
    --c-navy:#042c53; --c-navy-deep:#03203d; --c-navy-700:#0a3a68;
    --c-teal:#1c9aa8; --c-teal-dark:#157986; --c-teal-soft:#e7f4f6;
    --c-green:#2e7d4e; --c-green-dark:#246340;
    --c-text:#15212e; --c-muted:#5a6b7b;
    --c-border:#e1e7ee;
    --font:"Optima","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --container:1200px; --pill:999px;
    --sh-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(4,44,83,.08);
    --sh-md:0 10px 30px rgba(4,44,83,.12);
    --sh-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(4,44,83,.18);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--c-text);background:var(--c-white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
  a{color:var(--c-teal);text-decoration:none;} a:hover{color:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--c-navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.15;}
  .container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .section{padding:64px 0;}
  .center{text-align:center;}
  .lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:60ch;margin:14px auto 0;}

  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:700;border:none;border-radius:var(--pill);cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(4,44,83,.22);}
  .btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
  .btn-cta{background:var(--c-green);color:#fff;padding:13px 24px;font-size:.96rem;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(46,125,78,.45);}
  .btn-cta:hover{background:var(--c-green-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(46,125,78,.42);}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--c-navy);border:1.5px solid var(--c-navy);padding:13px 24px;font-size:.96rem;}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(4,44,83,.20);}
  .btn-lg{padding:16px 32px;font-size:1.05rem;}

  /* Utility bar */
  .topbar{background:var(--c-navy-deep);color:#c4d2e3;font-size:.83rem;}
  .topbar .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:9px 24px;}
  .topbar a{color:#dbe6f2;} .topbar a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .topbar .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-teal);opacity:.85;}

  /* Header */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(4,44,83,.18);}
  header.site::before{content:"";display:block;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-teal),var(--c-green));}
  header.site .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:104px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .brand img{height:58px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25));}
  .brand .wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05;}
  .brand .wm b{font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;color:#fff;}
  .brand .wm span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb6d2;margin-top:3px;}
  nav.main{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
  nav.main .item{position:relative;}
  nav.main a.lnk{color:#e7eef6;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;padding:8px 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;white-space:nowrap;}
  nav.main a.lnk:hover{color:#fff;}
  nav.main .item>a.lnk::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--c-teal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease;}
  nav.main .item:hover>a.lnk::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  nav.main .caret{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-bottom:3px;opacity:.8;}
  .submenu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:210px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.18s ease;z-index:70;}
  nav.main .item:hover .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);}
  .submenu a{display:block;color:var(--c-text);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;}
  .submenu a:hover{background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .header-phone{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;line-height:1.1;}
  .header-phone small{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb6d2;}
  .header-phone a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;}
  /* Header booking button — bigger, glassy, drop shadow */
  header.site .btn-cta{padding:17px 30px;font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:.2px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.42),rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(54,150,93,.96),rgba(36,99,64,.96));
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px) saturate(1.2);
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
    box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6),inset 0 -10px 20px rgba(4,44,83,.20);}
  header.site .btn-cta svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  header.site .btn-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.5),rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(60,165,102,1),rgba(40,110,71,1));
    box-shadow:0 20px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.42),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);}

  /* Hero intro */
  .hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(900px 460px at 50% -40%,var(--c-soft2),#fff 70%);padding:62px 0 40px;text-align:center;}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--c-teal-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px;background:var(--c-teal-soft);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:var(--pill);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(4,44,83,.18);}
  .eyebrow .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-teal);animation:pulse 2s infinite;}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(28,154,168,.55);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(28,154,168,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(28,154,168,0);}}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1.07;margin:0 auto 18px;color:var(--c-navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.6px;max-width:16ch;}
  .hero h1 .hl{position:relative;color:var(--c-teal-dark);white-space:nowrap;}
  .hero h1 .hl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.05em;height:.16em;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(28,154,168,.32),rgba(46,125,78,.32));border-radius:4px;z-index:-1;}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:54ch;}
  .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .reassure{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;justify-content:center;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem;}
  .reassure span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
  .reassure svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--c-green);}

  /* Photo band */
  .band{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-navy);}
  .band img.photo{width:100%;height:clamp(210px,24vw,320px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;}
  .band .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,44,83,.34) 0%,rgba(4,44,83,.05) 34%,rgba(4,44,83,0) 60%);pointer-events:none;}
  .band .tagline{position:absolute;left:max(24px,calc((100% - var(--container))/2 + 24px));top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#fff;max-width:30ch;z-index:3;}
  .band .tagline b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  .band .tagline span{font-size:.95rem;color:#dbe6f2;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
  .wbubble{position:absolute;top:50%;left:45%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:clamp(180px,20vw,258px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.18);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.18);
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:4;
    box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(4,44,83,.45), inset 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,.85), inset 0 -12px 26px rgba(4,44,83,.20);}
  .wbubble::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 42%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);pointer-events:none;}
  .wbubble::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
  .wbubble img{width:74%;height:auto;position:relative;z-index:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.42));}
  .wbubble .cap{position:absolute;bottom:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:var(--pill);white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);}

  /* Stats */
  .statsband{background:#fff;padding:34px 0 8px;}
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
  .stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);text-align:center;}
  .stat .num{font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1;}
  .stat .num em{font-style:normal;color:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .stat .lbl{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin-top:7px;}
  .gbadge{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;}
  .gbadge .statuspill{text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-text);transition:.18s ease;}
  .gbadge .statuspill:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
  .gbadge .statuspill .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-muted);flex:none;}
  .gbadge .statuspill.open{border-color:rgba(46,158,91,.45);}
  .gbadge .statuspill.open .dot{background:#2e9e5b;animation:opulse 2s infinite;}
  .gbadge .statuspill.closed .dot{background:#c0392b;}
  .gbadge .statuspill b{font-weight:700;color:var(--c-muted);}
  @keyframes opulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,158,91,.5);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(46,158,91,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,158,91,0);}}
  .gbadge .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:9px 18px;box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(4,44,83,.18);font-size:.92rem;}
  .gbadge .stars{color:#f5a623;letter-spacing:1px;}

  /* Trust strip */
  .trust{background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;}
  .trust .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:20px 24px;}
  .trust .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:1 1 0;justify-content:center;min-width:170px;}
  .trust .item+.item{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .trust .item svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--c-teal);flex:none;}
  .trust .item span{font-size:.86rem;color:#d8e4f1;} .trust .item b{color:#fff;}

  /* Brand ribbon */
  .brands{background:var(--c-soft);padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);}
  .brands p.k{text-align:center;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .brands .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:38px;}
  .brands img{height:30px;width:auto;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.62;transition:.2s ease;}
  .brands img:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px);}

  /* Intro split */
  .intro .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
  .intro .imgwrap{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);background:var(--c-soft2);min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .intro .imgwrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .intro h2 span.k{display:block;color:var(--c-teal-dark);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700;}
  .intro p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.05rem;}

  /* Services */
  .services{background:var(--c-soft);}
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:36px;}
  .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:.2s ease;}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
  .card .ic{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-teal-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .card .ic svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
  .card h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.25rem;}
  .card p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0 0 16px;}
  .card a.more{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

  /* Why us */
  .why .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:36px;}
  .why .f{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:.2s ease;}
  .why .f:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
  .why .f .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-teal-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .why .f .ic svg{width:27px;height:27px;}
  .why .f b{display:block;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:3px;}
  .why .f span{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem;}

  /* Testimonials */
  .testi{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--c-soft));}
  .quote{max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);padding:34px;text-align:center;}
  .quote .stars{color:#f5a623;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:2px;}
  .quote p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--c-text);font-style:italic;margin:14px 0 12px;}
  .quote cite{color:var(--c-muted);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;}

  /* About 3-up */
  .threeup .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:36px;}
  .threeup .b{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-top:4px solid var(--c-teal);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);}
  .threeup .b h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--c-navy);}
  .threeup .b p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0 0 16px;}

  /* CTA band */
  .ctaband{background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:56px 0;}
  .ctaband h2{color:#fff;}
  .ctaband p{color:#cfe0f0;max-width:52ch;margin:12px auto 24px;}

  /* Contact */
  .contact .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;}
  .contact .info p{color:var(--c-muted);}
  .contact .info .line{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:14px 0;}
  .contact .info .line svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--c-teal-dark);flex:none;margin-top:3px;}
  .contact .info .line b{color:var(--c-navy);}
  form.cf{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);padding:28px;}
  form.cf .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
  form.cf label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);margin:12px 0 5px;}
  form.cf input,form.cf select,form.cf textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--font);font-size:.95rem;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:9px;background:#fcfdfe;}
  form.cf select{-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;padding-right:38px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23042c53' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;background-size:16px;}
  form.cf input:focus,form.cf select:focus,form.cf textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--c-teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(28,154,168,.15);}
  form.cf textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;}
  form.cf .note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin-top:10px;}
  /* Map + directions card */
  .mapcard{position:relative;margin-top:42px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--c-border);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);background:var(--c-soft2);}
  .mapcard iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:430px;border:0;}
  .mapcard .visit{position:absolute;top:26px;left:26px;width:330px;max-width:calc(100% - 52px);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);padding:24px;z-index:2;}
  .mapcard .visit .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-teal-dark);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-bottom:13px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(4,44,83,.10);}
  .mapcard .visit .badge svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
  .mapcard .visit h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.18rem;}
  .mapcard .visit p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0 0 4px;}
  .mapcard .visit .hrs{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--c-text);margin:12px 0 16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);}
  .mapcard .visit .park{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-text);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 12px;font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .mapcard .visit .park svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;color:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .mapcard .visit .park b{color:var(--c-navy);}
  .mapcard .visit a.dir{width:100%;}

  /* Footer */
  footer.site{background:var(--c-navy-deep);color:#c7d4e4;padding:54px 0 0;}
  footer.site .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:32px;}
  footer.site h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px;}
  footer.site a{color:#c7d4e4;font-size:.92rem;display:block;margin:9px 0;}
  footer.site a:hover{color:#fff;}
  footer.site .tag{font-size:.92rem;color:#9fb6d2;margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:34ch;}
  footer.site .social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
  footer.site .social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0;}
  footer.site .social a:hover{background:var(--c-teal);}
  footer.site .social svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#fff;}
  footer.site .copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:40px;padding:18px 0;text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#8ea4be;}
  .floatbook{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:80;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(46,125,78,.5);}

  .fu{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
  .fu.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  /* Opening-hours card (dynamic) */
  .hourscard{margin-top:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);overflow:hidden;}
  .hourscard .hc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;padding:13px 16px;}
  .hourscard .hc-head>span:first-child{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;}
  .hourscard .hc-head svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--c-teal);}
  .hc-status{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--pill);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .hc-status.open{background:rgba(46,125,78,.25);color:#9bf0bf;}
  .hc-status.closed{background:rgba(192,57,43,.22);color:#ffb4ab;}
  .hc-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;}
  .hc-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--c-muted);}
  .hc-list li .d{color:var(--c-text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
  .hc-list li.today{background:var(--c-teal-soft);}
  .hc-list li.today .d,.hc-list li.today .t{color:var(--c-navy);font-weight:700;}
  .hc-list li .td{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;background:var(--c-teal);color:#fff;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-left:8px;}
  .hourscard .hc-note{background:#FFF7E6;color:#7a5d1a;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.45;padding:10px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);}
  .preview-note{background:#fff8e6;border-top:1px solid #f0e2b8;color:#7a5d1a;font-size:.82rem;text-align:center;padding:10px 16px;}

  @media (max-width:980px){
    nav.main{display:none;}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .trust .item+.item{border-left:none;}
    .wbubble{left:52%;}
    .band .tagline{max-width:16ch;top:16px;transform:none;}
    .intro .grid,.contact .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cards,.why .grid,.threeup .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    footer.site .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    form.cf .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .mapcard .visit{position:static;width:auto;max-width:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);}
    .mapcard iframe{height:320px;}
  }
  /* Tablet/phone header — stop items colliding */
  @media (max-width:820px){
    header.site .bar{height:auto;min-height:70px;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;}
    .brand img{height:48px;}
    .brand .wm span{display:none;}
    .brand .wm b{font-size:1.08rem;}
    .header-phone{display:none;}
    header.site .btn-cta{padding:12px 20px;font-size:.95rem;}
  }
  /* Small phones — logo + compact Book button only */
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .brand .wm{display:none;}
    header.site .btn-cta{padding:10px 15px;font-size:.88rem;}
    header.site .btn-cta svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
    .topbar .container{font-size:.78rem;}
  }

  /* ===================== Inner-page additions ===================== */
  /* Page hero (navy banner used on inner pages) */
  .pagehero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-navy) 0%,var(--c-navy-deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:54px 0 48px;overflow:hidden;}
  .pagehero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(620px 320px at 88% -30%,rgba(28,154,168,.28),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
  .pagehero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .crumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:#9fb6d2;margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;align-items:center;}
  .crumbs a{color:#cfe0f0;} .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;} .crumbs .sep{opacity:.5;}
  .pagehero .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#bfeef4;box-shadow:none;}
  .pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.5px;max-width:20ch;}
  .pagehero p.sub{font-size:1.12rem;color:#d3e2f2;margin:0;max-width:62ch;}
  .pagehero .cta-row{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:24px;}
  .pagehero .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  .pagehero .btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--c-navy);}

  /* Prose / article text */
  .prose{max-width:72ch;}
  .prose p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .prose h2{margin:36px 0 14px;}
  .prose h3{color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.25rem;margin:26px 0 10px;}
  .prose ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
  .prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin:10px 0;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.02rem;}
  .prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-teal-soft);}
  .prose ul li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:10px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .prose strong{color:var(--c-text);}

  /* Two-column content + sticky aside */
  .layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
  .aside{position:sticky;top:124px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);padding:26px;}
  .aside h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.15rem;}
  .aside p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 16px;}
  .aside .btn{width:100%;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .aside .mini{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin:12px 0;}
  .aside .mini svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--c-teal-dark);flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
  .aside .mini b{color:var(--c-navy);}

  /* Feature list with icons (service rows) */
  .featrows{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:30px;}
  .frow{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:.2s ease;}
  .frow:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
  .frow .ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-teal-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .frow .ic svg{width:31px;height:31px;}
  .frow h3{margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.22rem;}
  .frow p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.98rem;}
  .frow a.more{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

  /* Step list (process) */
  .steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:30px;}
  .step{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 24px 24px 78px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);}
  .step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;}
  .step h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.12rem;}
  .step p{margin:0;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.96rem;}

  /* FAQ accordion */
  .faq{max-width:820px;margin:30px auto 0;}
  .faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;}
  .faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
  .faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.04rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq summary .pm{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;position:relative;}
  .faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--c-teal-dark);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s ease;}
  .faq summary .pm::before{top:10px;left:2px;right:2px;height:2px;}
  .faq summary .pm::after{left:10px;top:2px;bottom:2px;width:2px;}
  .faq details[open] summary .pm::after{transform:scaleY(0);}
  .faq .ans{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;}
  .faq .ans p{margin:0 0 10px;}

  /* Highlight callout */
  .callout{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--c-teal-soft);border:1px solid rgba(28,154,168,.25);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin:24px 0;}
  .callout svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--c-teal-dark);flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
  .callout b{color:var(--c-navy);}
  .callout p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--c-text);font-size:.96rem;}

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .aside{position:static;}
  }

  /* ===================== Team grid ===================== */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:36px;}
  .tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;transition:.2s ease;}
  .tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
  .tcard .ph{width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;overflow:hidden;border:4px solid var(--c-teal-soft);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);background:var(--c-soft2);}
  .tcard .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .tcard .ph.placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--c-navy);background:var(--c-teal-soft);}
  .tcard h3{margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.14rem;}
  .tcard .role{display:inline-block;color:var(--c-teal-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--c-teal-soft);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .tcard p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0;line-height:1.5;}
  @media (max-width:980px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ===================== Hearing Aids landing — manufacturer cards ===================== */
  .ha-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;margin-top:38px;}
  .ha-card{--accent:var(--c-teal);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);border-top:5px solid var(--accent);transition:.2s ease;}
  .ha-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);}
  .ha-card .body{padding:34px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .ha-card .brandlogo{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:200px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .ha-card .tagline{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .ha-card h3{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.4rem;}
  .ha-card p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .ha-card .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .ha-card .chips span{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);background:var(--c-soft2);border:1px solid var(--c-border);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill);}
  .ha-card .btn-brand{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:13px 24px;margin-top:auto;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(4,44,83,.18);}
  .ha-card .btn-brand:hover{filter:brightness(1.07);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff;}
  .ha-card .shotwrap{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-soft) 0%,var(--c-soft2) 100%);min-height:320px;border-left:1px solid var(--c-border);}

  /* Product image slot with auto-hiding placeholder */
  .shot{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:26px;}
  .shot .prod{max-width:100%;max-height:300px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(4,44,83,.24));}
  .shot .ph{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;}
  .shot.noimg .prod{display:none;}
  .shot.noimg .ph{display:flex;}
  .shot .ph img{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:170px;object-fit:contain;opacity:.45;}
  .shot .ph b{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--c-navy);}
  .shot .ph small{font-size:.7rem;font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--c-border);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--c-muted);}
  .shot .ph .hint{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:26ch;}

  @media (max-width:880px){
    .ha-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ha-card .shotwrap{order:-1;min-height:240px;border-left:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);}
  }

  /* ===================== Manufacturer (Widex) page ===================== */
  .platforms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:30px;}
  .pf{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border-top:4px solid var(--accent,var(--c-teal));}
  .pf h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.2rem;}
  .pf p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0;}
  .styleblock{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;margin:46px 0;}
  .styleblock .copy h3{color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 6px;}
  .styleblock .modeltag{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent,var(--c-teal));color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .styleblock .copy p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 14px;}
  .styleblock .specrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:8px;}
  .styleblock .spec{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill);}
  .styleblock .spec svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .styleblock .shotwrap2{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-soft),var(--c-soft2));border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:18px;min-height:320px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);}
  .styleblock.rev .copy{order:2;}
  .featgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:30px;}
  .featgrid .ft{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);}
  .featgrid .ft .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-teal-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .featgrid .ft .ic svg{width:25px;height:25px;}
  .featgrid .ft b{display:block;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .featgrid .ft span{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem;}
  .subcats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:26px;}
  .subcat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);text-align:center;}
  .subcat b{display:block;color:var(--c-navy);font-size:1.05rem;}
  .subcat .ab{color:var(--accent,var(--c-teal));font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:4px 0 8px;}
  .subcat span{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.86rem;}
  @media (max-width:880px){
    .platforms,.featgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .styleblock{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
    .styleblock.rev .copy,.styleblock .shotwrap2{order:0;}
    .styleblock .shotwrap2{min-height:240px;}
    .subcats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }

  /* ===================== Hearing self-check (Resources) ===================== */
  .hc-wrap{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;}
  .hc-progress{height:7px;background:var(--c-soft2);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .hc-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-teal),var(--c-green));transition:width .35s ease;}
  .hc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);padding:34px;}
  .hc-intro h2{margin-top:0;}
  .hc-intro p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.05rem;}

  /* ===================== Blog ===================== */
  .blog-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 36px;}
  .blog-tabs button{font-family:var(--font);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--c-navy);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:9px 20px;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease;}
  .blog-tabs button:hover{border-color:var(--c-teal);}
  .blog-tabs button.active{background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-navy);}
  .blog-section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 22px;}
  .blog-section-head h2{margin:0;}
  .blog-section-head .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;}
  .blog-section-head.tech .dot{background:var(--c-teal);}
  .blog-section-head.medical .dot{background:var(--c-green);}
  .blog-section-head.news .dot{background:#B45309;}
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:.2s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  .blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);}
  .blog-card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--c-soft2);overflow:hidden;}
  .blog-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .blog-card .thumb.noimg{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .blog-card .thumb.noimg::after{content:"Wickersley Audiology";color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;}
  .blog-card .tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--pill);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
  .blog-card .tag.technology{background:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .blog-card .tag.medical{background:var(--c-green-dark);}
  .blog-card .tag.news{background:#B45309;}
  .blog-card .body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
  .blog-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1.3;}
  .blog-card p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;flex:1;}
  .blog-card .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--c-muted);border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);padding-top:14px;}
  .blog-card .meta .more{color:var(--c-green-dark);font-weight:700;}
  .blog-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--c-muted);padding:30px 0 50px;font-size:.95rem;}
  @media (max-width:980px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:640px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  .blogpost-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
  .blogpost-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .blogpost-meta .tag{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--pill);color:#fff;}
  .blogpost-meta .tag.technology{background:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .blogpost-meta .tag.medical{background:var(--c-green-dark);}
  .blogpost-meta .tag.news{background:#B45309;}
  .blogpost-hero-img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;margin:0 0 32px;display:block;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
  .blogpost-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--c-text);}
  .blogpost-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:34px 0 14px;}
  .blogpost-body h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--c-navy);}
  .blogpost-body p{margin:0 0 18px;}
  .blogpost-body ul,.blogpost-body ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px;}
  .blogpost-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
  .blogpost-body strong{color:var(--c-navy);}
  .blogpost-body img{max-width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:10px 0;}
  .blogpost-body img.img-s{width:220px;}
  .blogpost-body img.img-m{width:400px;}
  .blogpost-body img.img-l{width:640px;}
  .blogpost-body img.img-full{width:100%;}
  .blogpost-body img.img-left{float:left;margin:4px 20px 16px 0;}
  .blogpost-body img.img-right{float:right;margin:4px 0 16px 20px;}
  .blogpost-body img.img-center{display:block;margin:18px auto;float:none;}
  .blogpost-body::after{content:"";display:block;clear:both;}
  .blogpost-body>p:first-of-type{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--c-navy);}
  .blogpost-body blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--c-teal);font-size:1.18rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1.5;}
  .blogpost-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:26px;text-decoration:none;}
  .blogpost-back:hover{color:var(--c-navy);}

  /* Reading progress bar - sits above the sticky header, only present on
     post pages, fills as the reader scrolls. */
  .reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;z-index:65;background:transparent;}
  .reading-progress #readBar{height:100%;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-teal),var(--c-green));transition:width .08s linear;}

  /* Small coloured rule above the H1, echoing the category tag colour */
  .cat-bar{display:block;width:44px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;margin:2px 0 14px;background:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .cat-bar.technology{background:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .cat-bar.medical{background:var(--c-green-dark);}
  .cat-bar.news{background:#B45309;}

  /* Byline / clinical credibility strip + share row */
  .blogpost-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;background:var(--c-teal-soft);border-radius:14px;}
  .byline-avatars{display:flex;flex:none;}
  .byline-avatars img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
  .byline-avatars img+img{margin-left:-12px;}
  .byline-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;flex:1;min-width:180px;}
  .byline-text b{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--c-navy);}
  .byline-text span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--c-muted);}
  .share-row{display:flex;gap:6px;flex:none;margin-left:auto;}
  .share-row a,.share-row button{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;color:var(--c-teal-dark);border:1px solid var(--c-border);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s ease;}
  .share-row a svg,.share-row button svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
  .share-row a:hover,.share-row button:hover{background:var(--c-teal-dark);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .share-row button.copied{background:var(--c-green-dark);border-color:var(--c-green-dark);color:#fff;}

  /* Table of contents */
  .blogpost-toc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 32px;background:#fcfdfe;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:14px;}
  .blogpost-toc .toc-label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .blogpost-toc a{color:var(--c-text);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;padding:3px 0;border-left:2px solid transparent;padding-left:10px;}
  .blogpost-toc a.toc-lvl3{padding-left:22px;font-weight:400;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--c-muted);}
  .blogpost-toc a:hover,.blogpost-toc a.active{color:var(--c-teal-dark);border-left-color:var(--c-teal);}

  /* Related posts */
  .blogpost-related{margin-top:52px;}
  .blogpost-related h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .related-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s ease;background:#fff;}
  .related-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .related-card img,.related-noimg{display:block;width:100%;height:120px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--c-teal-soft);}
  .related-card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:var(--pill);color:#fff;margin:12px 14px 6px;}
  .related-card .tag.technology{background:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .related-card .tag.medical{background:var(--c-green-dark);}
  .related-card .tag.news{background:#B45309;}
  .related-card h3{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--c-navy);margin:0 14px 14px;line-height:1.35;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.blogpost-byline{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.share-row{margin-left:0;}}
  .hc-count{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-teal-dark);margin:0 0 8px;}
  .hc-q{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--c-navy);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.25;}
  .hc-opts{display:grid;gap:11px;}
  .hc-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:15px 17px;border:1.5px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:11px;background:#fcfdfe;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--c-text);text-align:left;width:100%;font-family:inherit;transition:.15s ease;}
  .hc-opt:hover{border-color:var(--c-teal);background:var(--c-teal-soft);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .hc-opt .rk{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--c-border);flex:none;}
  .hc-opt:hover .rk{border-color:var(--c-teal-dark);}
  .hc-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;}
  .hc-back{background:none;border:none;color:var(--c-muted);font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 4px;}
  .hc-back:hover{color:var(--c-navy);}
  .hc-back[disabled]{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
  /* result */
  .hc-result{text-align:center;}
  .hc-band{display:inline-block;padding:7px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.3px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .hc-band.low{background:#e4f5ea;color:var(--c-green-dark);}
  .hc-band.some{background:#fff3da;color:#9a6b12;}
  .hc-band.high{background:#fde6e2;color:#b23b27;}
  .hc-result h2{margin:6px 0 10px;}
  .hc-result p.msg{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 22px;}
  .hc-scoreline{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .hc-disclaimer{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c-muted);background:var(--c-soft);border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.55;text-align:left;}
  .hc-restart{background:none;border:none;color:var(--c-teal-dark);font-family:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;margin-top:18px;}
  .hc-restart:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* Hearing check — prepare steps + sound check */
  .hc-prep{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 20px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px;}
  .hc-prep li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--c-text);font-size:1.02rem;}
  .hc-prep li .n{width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-teal-soft);color:var(--c-teal-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px;}
  .hc-soundcheck{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--c-soft);border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 22px;}
  .hc-soundcheck .lbl{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--c-muted);flex:1;min-width:200px;}
  .hc-signs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;}
  .hc-signs .s{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);}
  .hc-signs .s svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--c-teal-dark);flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
  .hc-signs .s span{color:var(--c-text);font-size:.98rem;}
  @media (max-width:720px){.hc-signs{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}