/* Astra Consultants — shared design system. Retheme to official brand 2026-08-12.
   Brand: indigo #1B1A55, purple #4B3F72, periwinkle #A7B6FF, lavender-white #F5F7FF.
   Contrast rule: periwinkle #A7B6FF is only legible on the DARK indigo bands.
   On light backgrounds, accent text/marks use --accent-ink (#4B3F72). */
:root{
      --ink:#1B1A55;          /* brand deep indigo (primary dark) */
      --ink-2:#26246E;        /* raised indigo (hover) */
      --ink-soft:#4B3F72;     /* brand muted purple */
      --text:#232338;         /* body text (indigo-neutral) */
      --text-muted:#5C5B7C;   /* muted body / captions */
      --paper:#F6F7FC;        /* cool lavender-white page bg */
      --paper-2:#ECEDF9;      /* deeper lavender panel */
      --white:#FFFFFF;
      --brass:#7C83D6;        /* periwinkle-purple accent rule (light-bg safe as a line) */
      --brass-deep:#4B3F72;   /* legible accent text/marks on LIGHT backgrounds */
      --brass-soft:#E7E9FF;   /* light periwinkle band background */
      --peri:#A7B6FF;         /* brand periwinkle — accents on DARK indigo bands only */
      --line:#E2E3F2;         /* cool lavender hairline */
      --line-cool:#DDE0F0;
      --forest:#2F6B4F;       /* muted success (payer status) */
      --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(27,26,85,.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(27,26,85,.05);
      --shadow:0 12px 34px -18px rgba(27,26,85,.30);
      --radius:6px;
      --maxw:1180px;
      --serif:'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
      --sans:'Public Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    }

    *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none !important;transition:none !important}}

    body{
      font-family:var(--sans);
      color:var(--text);
      background:var(--paper);
      line-height:1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
      text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    }

    h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
    .container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

    .eyebrow{
      font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--brass-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
    }
    .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block}

    .btn{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;cursor:pointer;
      font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
      padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid transparent;
      transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
    }
    .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
    .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
    .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
    .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-deep)}
    .btn-light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
    .btn-light:hover{background:#fff}
    .btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke-width:1.7}
    a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,.tab:focus-visible{
      outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px;
    }

    /* ---------- Announcement strip ---------- */
    .strip{background:var(--ink);color:#DDE0F5;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
    .strip .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.55rem 28px;text-align:center}
    .strip .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);flex:none}
    .strip b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
    .strip .sm{display:none}

    /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
    header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,248,242,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
    .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
    .brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
    .brand .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.34rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
    .brand .name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.28em;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-top:3px}
    .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
    .nav-links a{font-size:.96rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .18s}
    .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
    .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
    .cta-short{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.5rem;cursor:pointer}

    /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
    .hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper) 60%,#ECEDF9 100%);padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) 0 clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.85rem);margin:1.4rem 0 1.2rem}
    .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500}
    .hero .lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:34ch;margin-bottom:2rem}
    .hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
    .hero-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
    .hero-note svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--forest);flex:none}

    /* Flat credential panel (replaces AI floating dashboard) */
    .cred-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
    .cred-card .cc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
    .cred-card .cc-head span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
    .cred-card .cc-badge{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
    .cred-card .cc-badge .d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--forest)}
    .cc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.9rem 1.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
    .cc-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
    .cc-row .payer{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
    .cc-status{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:100px}
    .cc-status.in{color:var(--forest);background:rgba(47,107,79,.1)}
    .cc-status.pr{color:var(--brass-deep);background:var(--brass-soft)}
    .cc-foot{padding:.95rem 1.3rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted);background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

    /* ---------- Endorsement band ---------- */
    .endorse{background:var(--ink);color:#DDE0F5;padding:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.2rem) 0}
    .endorse-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:2.2rem;align-items:center}
    .seal{width:134px;height:134px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(167,182,255,.5);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;padding:9px}
    .seal img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
    .endorse-copy .k{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A7B6FF;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem}
    .endorse-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
    .endorse-copy p{color:#C7CBEB;font-size:1rem;max-width:60ch}
    .endorse .btn-light{white-space:nowrap}

    /* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
    section{padding:clamp(3.8rem,7vw,6.5rem) 0}
    .sec-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:3rem}
    .sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
    .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin:1rem 0 .9rem}
    .sec-head p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.08rem}

    /* Services */
    .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
    .svc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:2rem 1.7rem;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
    .svc:hover{border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
    .svc .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
    .svc .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke-width:1.6}
    .svc h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
    .svc p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
    .svc ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
    .svc li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);padding-left:1.4rem;position:relative}
    .svc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:1px;background:var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg)}

    /* Process (ink band) */
    .process{background:var(--ink);color:#DDE0F5}
    .process .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
    .process .sec-head p{color:#A7ACCF}
    .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
    .step{padding:2.4rem 1.8rem 2.4rem 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative}
    .step:last-child{border-right:0}
    .step:not(:first-child){padding-left:1.8rem}
    .step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:#A7B6FF;line-height:1;margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:500}
    .step h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
    .step p{color:#A7ACCF;font-size:.96rem}

    /* Proof / testimonials */
    .proof{background:var(--paper-2)}
    .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-bottom:3.4rem}
    .quote{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
    .quote .stars{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-weight:400}
    .quote .who{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
    .quote .who .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);flex:none}
    .quote .who b{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;display:block;font-family:var(--sans)}
    .quote .who span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
    .ph{color:var(--brass-deep);font-style:italic}

    .payers{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:2.4rem;text-align:center}
    .payers .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
    .payer-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem 1.2rem}
    .payer-chip{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:.4rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;background:var(--white)}

    /* About / Why */
    .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
    .about h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);margin:1rem 0 1.3rem}
    .about p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
    .about .stat-row{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;margin-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .about .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1}
    .about .stat span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
    .about-panel{background:var(--ink);border-radius:10px;padding:2.4rem;color:#DDE0F5}
    .about-panel .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A7B6FF;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .about-panel ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
    .about-panel li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;font-size:.98rem;color:#C7CBEB}
    .about-panel li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#A7B6FF;flex:none;margin-top:2px;stroke-width:1.6}
    /* Founder */
    .founder{margin-top:2.6rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:2rem 2.2rem}
    .founder-photo{width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px dashed #9AA0D8;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;text-align:center}
    .founder-photo span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass-deep);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:0 .5rem}
    .founder-copy .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:600}
    .founder-copy h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:.35rem 0 .6rem}
    .founder-copy p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0}

    /* CTA band */
    .cta{background:var(--brass-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .cta-inner{text-align:center;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto}
    .cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
    .cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:2rem}

    /* Contact */
    .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
    .contact h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);margin:1rem 0 1rem}
    .contact .lead{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
    .contact-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
    .contact-meta .row{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem}
    .contact-meta .row svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--brass-deep);flex:none;margin-top:2px;stroke-width:1.6}
    .contact-meta .row b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
    .contact-meta .row span{color:var(--text-muted)}
    form.lead-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:1.9rem}
    form.lead-form h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
    form.lead-form .fdesc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
    .book-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:1.9rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
    .book-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
    .book-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
    .field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
    .field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem}
    .field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.75rem .85rem;transition:border-color .18s,background .18s}
    .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{background:#fff;border-color:var(--brass);outline:none}
    .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
    .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
    .calendly-inline-widget{min-width:280px;height:640px}

    /* Footer */
    footer{background:var(--ink);color:#A7ACCF;padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4rem) 0 2rem}
    .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
    .foot-brand .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.8rem}
    .foot-brand p{font-size:.94rem;max-width:34ch;color:#9296C4}
    .foot-col h4{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A7B6FF;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
    .foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:#C7CBEB;margin-bottom:.7rem;transition:color .18s}
    .foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
    .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.8rem;font-size:.85rem;color:#8388B5}
    .foot-bottom .compliance{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center}
    .foot-bottom .compliance span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
    .foot-bottom .compliance svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#A7B6FF}

    /* Reveal */
    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
    .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

    /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
    @media (max-width:940px){
      .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem}
      .hero .lead{max-width:46ch}
      .endorse-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:1.4rem;justify-items:center}
      .endorse-copy p{margin:0 auto}
      .svc-grid,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:1.9rem 0}
      .step:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
      .step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
      .about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;gap:1.2rem}
      .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    }
    @media (max-width:680px){
      .nav-links{display:none}
      .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
      .nav-cta{gap:.55rem}
      .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
      .cta-full{display:none}
      .cta-short{display:inline}
      .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem 28px;gap:1rem}
      .svc-grid,.quotes,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .strip .container{font-size:.75rem;padding:.5rem 16px;gap:.5rem}
      .hero-actions .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}
      .about .stat-row{gap:1.6rem}
    }
    /* Very narrow phones: drop the CONSULTANTS subtitle so 'Talk to Astra' keeps clear space */
    @media (max-width:380px){
      .brand .name small{display:none}
    }
    /* Tiny phones (SE-class): trim the CTA a touch more so it never touches the logo */
    @media (max-width:340px){
      .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:.55rem .8rem;font-size:.85rem}
      .brand .name{font-size:1.2rem}
    }

/* ============================================================
   Sub-page components (About / Services / FAQ) — added 2026-08-12
   ============================================================ */

/* Page hero (sub-page header band) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,#ECEDF9 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.4rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem)}
/* First content section right after a page hero: trim the stacked top padding to avoid a dead gap */
.page-hero + section,.page-hero + .endorse + section{padding-top:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--line-cool);opacity:.9}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,3.3rem);margin:.6rem 0 1rem;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:60ch}

/* active nav link */
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";display:block;height:2px;background:var(--brass);margin-top:4px;border-radius:2px}

/* Prose */
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);margin:2.4rem 0 1rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.02rem}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--brass);border-radius:1px;transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* Values grid */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.value{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:1.8rem 1.6rem}
.value .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.value .ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke-width:1.6}
.value h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.value p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Large founder block (About page) */
.founder-lg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.founder-lg .photo{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px dashed #9AA0D8;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.founder-lg .photo span{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass-deep);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.founder-lg h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin:.6rem 0 1rem}

/* Service detail rows (Services page) */
.svc-detail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:1.6rem;padding:2.2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.svc-row .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--brass-deep);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;width:64px;height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--white)}
.svc-row h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.svc-row > div > p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:65ch}
.svc-row ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.6rem 1.6rem}
.svc-row li{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text);padding-left:1.4rem;position:relative}
.svc-row li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:1px;background:var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* Pillar cards (Services intro) */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pillar{background:var(--ink);color:#DDE0F5;border-radius:8px;padding:1.9rem 1.7rem}
.pillar .k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A7B6FF;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.pillar h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pillar p{color:#A7ACCF;font-size:.95rem}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:1.4rem 3rem 1.4rem 0;position:relative;display:block}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.faq-q .plus{position:absolute;right:.2rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;transition:transform .25s ease}
.faq-q .plus::before,.faq-q .plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--brass-deep);border-radius:2px}
.faq-q .plus::before{left:0;right:0;top:10px;height:2px}
.faq-q .plus::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:10px;width:2px;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus::after{opacity:0}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.faq-a .inner{padding:0 3rem 1.5rem 0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}
.faq-a .inner p{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.faq-a .inner p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq-cats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2.6rem}
.faq-cat-title{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem;text-align:center}

@media (max-width:940px){
  .values,.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .founder-lg{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
  .founder-lg .photo{width:220px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .values,.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .svc-row ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-q{font-size:1.04rem;padding-right:2.4rem}
}

/* About story two-column (prose + facts sidebar) — added 2026-08-12 */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.facts{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:1.9rem;position:sticky;top:100px}
.facts .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.facts dl{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.15rem;margin:0}
.facts .fact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;padding-bottom:1.15rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts .fact:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.facts dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media (max-width:940px){
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts{position:static;max-width:520px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Bella official-copy rebuild components — 2026-08-12
   ============================================================ */

/* Nav: tighter to fit more items */
.nav-links{gap:1.55rem}
.nav-links a{font-size:.93rem}
@media (max-width:1040px){ .nav-links{gap:1.15rem} .nav-links a{font-size:.9rem} }

/* Why-Astra 2x2 grid */
.values.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:820px){ .values.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* How It Works: 4 steps */
.steps.s4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:940px){ .steps.s4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} .steps.s4 .step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:1.9rem 0 1.9rem 0} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .steps.s4{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* Service-detail: clean lists, NO number badges (per client) */
.svc-block{padding:2.2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-block:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.svc-block h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.svc-block > p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;max-width:70ch}
.check-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.65rem 1.8rem;margin:0}
.check-list.tri{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
.check-list li{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text);padding-left:1.7rem;position:relative;line-height:1.4}
.check-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass-soft);border:1px solid var(--peri)}
.check-list li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:.62em;width:5px;height:3px;border-left:1.6px solid var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--brass-deep);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:720px){ .check-list,.check-list.tri{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* Team grid */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.team-member{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:1.7rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.team-photo{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);margin-bottom:1.2rem;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(27,26,85,.35);border:2px solid #fff;outline:1px solid var(--line)}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.team-member h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.team-role{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.team-member p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.focus{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem}
.focus .k{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.focus-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
.focus-tags span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.25rem .7rem}
@media (max-width:1000px){ .team{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .team{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* Footer disclaimer note */
.foot-note{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.8rem;color:#8388B5;line-height:1.55;max-width:90ch}

/* Contact phone link */
.contact-meta a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.contact-meta a:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}

/* Hero headline: force clean two-line break — "Healthcare credentialing" / "without the headache." */
.hero h1 .h1-line{display:block}
.hero h1 em{display:block}

/* ============================================================
   Imagery system v1 — brand texture, lifecycle diagram, motifs (2026-08-12)
   ============================================================ */

/* Dark indigo bands are flat/clean (texture + glow removed per client 2026-08-12) */
.endorse,.process,.cta,footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.endorse .container,.process .container,.cta .container,footer .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Credentialing lifecycle diagram */
.lifecycle{background:var(--ink);color:#DDE0F5}
.lifecycle .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.lifecycle .sec-head p{color:#A7ACCF}
.life-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.life-diagram{width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;display:block}
.life-steps{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;margin:0}
.life-steps li{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.life-steps .n{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(167,182,255,.4);color:#A7B6FF;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.life-steps h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.2rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.life-steps p{color:#A7ACCF;font-size:.94rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:860px){ .life-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem} }

/* Stat/figure band (light) */
.figures{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;text-align:center}
.figure{padding:1.6rem 1rem}
.figure .fico{width:48px;height:48px;margin:0 auto 1rem;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brass-soft);border:1px solid var(--peri);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.figure .fico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke-width:1.6}
.figure h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.figure p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media (max-width:720px){ .figures{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ============================================================
   Option A — constellation hero (dark) + brand dashboard card (2026-08-12)
   Overrides the light-hero defaults above.
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:0;
  background:#1B1A55;
  background-image:url(constellation-hero.svg);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center top;background-repeat:no-repeat}
/* soft extra depth glow + bottom veil for legibility */
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 60% at 82% 16%, rgba(167,182,255,.20), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,20,63,0) 60%, rgba(21,20,63,.55) 100%)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* text -> light on dark */
.hero .eyebrow{color:#A7B6FF}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:#A7B6FF}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 em{color:#A7B6FF}
.hero .lead{color:#DDE1F5}
.hero-note{color:#AEB3E0}
.hero-note svg{color:#7CFFB2}

/* hero buttons on dark */
.hero .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:#1B1A55}
.hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#EDEEFB}
.hero .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#A7B6FF;color:#A7B6FF}

/* Dashboard card -> WHITE primary, purple as secondary accent only (client 2026-08-12) */
.hero .cred-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(27,26,85,.04);
  border-radius:14px}
.hero .cred-card .cc-head{background:#F6F7FC;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero .cred-card .cc-head span{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero .cred-card .cc-badge{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.hero .cred-card .cc-badge .d{background:var(--brass-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(75,63,114,.14)}
.hero .cc-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero .cc-row .payer{color:var(--ink)}
/* In-network: green semantic status on the light card */
.hero .cc-status.in{color:var(--forest);background:rgba(47,107,79,.1)}
/* In-progress: soft periwinkle accent */
.hero .cc-status.pr{color:var(--brass-deep);background:var(--brass-soft)}
.hero .cc-foot{background:#F6F7FC;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Sub-page headers reverted to the light treatment (client 2026-08-12): the dark
   header merged into the MCMS purple band. Light header restores separation.
   The constellation lives ONLY on the homepage hero. */