:root {
  --navy-950: #031427;
  --navy-900: #061d36;
  --navy-800: #0a2b4c;
  --ink: #0a203a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --green: #087447;
  --green-dark: #05633c;
  --gold: #c79324;
  --gray-100: #f5f7f8;
  --gray-300: #d9dee2;
  --gray-600: #52606c;
  --shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(5, 26, 48, 0.14);
  --serif: "Libre Caslon Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --shell: min(1440px, calc(100% - 7rem));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5vw, 6.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.1vw, 2.45rem); }

.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: -5rem; z-index: 100; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-900); padding: .75rem 1rem; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.section-shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.gold-rule { display: block; width: 6.5rem; height: 3px; margin: 2rem 0; background: var(--gold); }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.header-inner { width: var(--shell); min-height: 112px; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.brand-lockup { display: grid; gap: .18rem; }
.brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 3rem); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand span { display: inline-block; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: .2rem; }
.parent-brand { width: max-content; color: #d4dde6; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .09em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.parent-brand:hover, .parent-brand:focus-visible { color: #aee0c7; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 3.5rem); }
.site-nav > a { font-size: 1.03rem; text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav > a:not(.button):hover, .site-nav > a:not(.button):focus-visible { color: #aee0c7; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: .5rem; }
.menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 28px; height: 2px; margin: 6px 0; background: var(--white); }

.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 58px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 8px; padding: .9rem 1.65rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.button:hover, .button:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-header { min-height: 54px; background: var(--green); border-color: #65b38e; color: var(--white); }
.button-header:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }
.button-primary { background: var(--green); color: var(--white); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }
.button-secondary { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green-dark); background: var(--white); }

.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(480px, 1.25fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem); padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.hero-copy { max-width: 680px; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 650px; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.scope-note { max-width: 650px; margin: 1rem 0 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.trust-line { margin: 1.7rem 0 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1rem; }
.trust-line span { padding-inline: .35rem; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.22 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.trust-strip { padding-block: 1.25rem; background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }
.trust-strip-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.trust-strip span { position: relative; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.trust-strip span::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: .48em; left: 0; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

.answer-section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); background: var(--white); }
.answer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, .9fr) minmax(480px, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.answer-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.8vw, 4.4rem); }
.answer-copy p { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.answer-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--gray-600); }

.parent-firm { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem); border-block: 1px solid rgba(199,147,36,.72); background: #fbfaf6; }
.parent-firm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .85fr) minmax(480px, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.parent-firm h2 { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.5vw, 4rem); }
.parent-firm-copy > p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.parent-firm-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem 1.6rem; }
.parent-firm-links a, .structured-intake-link { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .2em; }

.ai-assistant { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); background: var(--gray-100); border-block: 1px solid #e5eaed; }
.ai-assistant-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, .78fr) minmax(560px, 1.22fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 7rem); align-items: center; }
.ai-assistant-copy { max-width: 640px; }
.ai-assistant-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4vw, 4.8rem); }
.ai-assistant-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.ai-disclaimer) { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ai-assistant-copy ul { display: grid; gap: .65rem; margin: 1.8rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.ai-disclaimer { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.avatar-column { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.avatar-frame { overflow: hidden; min-height: 360px; border: 1px solid rgba(6,29,54,.15); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.avatar-frame iframe { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 0; }
.avatar-frame iframe[hidden] { display: none; }
.avatar-launch { display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 360px; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); color: var(--white); text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #134a70 0, var(--navy-900) 48%, var(--navy-950) 100%); }
.avatar-launch p { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; color: #dce6ef; }
.avatar-launch .avatar-name { margin-bottom: .65rem; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; }
.avatar-launch-button { cursor: pointer; }
.assistant-handoff { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 1fr) auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); }
.assistant-handoff h3 { margin-bottom: .35rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
.assistant-handoff p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .9rem; }
.assistant-handoff .structured-intake-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: .55rem; font-size: .84rem; }
.assistant-handoff-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .75rem; }
.assistant-handoff .button { min-height: 50px; padding: .7rem 1rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.contact-popup-button { cursor: pointer; }

.contact-dialog { width: min(680px, calc(100% - 2rem)); max-height: calc(100dvh - 2rem); margin: auto; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 16px; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(3,20,39,.28); }
.contact-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(3,20,39,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); }
.contact-dialog-card { position: relative; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); background: var(--white); }
.contact-dialog h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); }
.contact-dialog .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.contact-dialog-close { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-900); font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.contact-dialog-checklist { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.contact-dialog-checklist span { padding: .45rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px; background: #e8f4ee; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; }
.contact-dialog-privacy { padding: 1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: #fbfaf6; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .86rem; }
.contact-dialog-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.contact-dialog-actions .button { cursor: pointer; }
.contact-dialog-fallback { margin: 1rem 0 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .86rem; }
.contact-dialog-fallback a { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; }

.decision-intro { padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7.5rem) 0 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid #eef1f3; }
.decision-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(440px, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem); align-items: center; }
.decision-copy p { max-width: 720px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.decision-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.service-list { margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,147,36,.72); }
.service-row { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(230px, .95fr) minmax(320px, 1.35fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 1.75rem; min-height: 132px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,147,36,.72); }
.service-number, .process-number { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.service-row h3, .service-row p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-row p { color: #283746; }
.service-row a, .founder-block a { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }

.stage-section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.stage-section h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; text-align: center; }
.stage-line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 2rem; margin: 3rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.stage-line li { position: relative; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.3vw, 4rem); text-align: center; }
.stage-line li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: calc(75% + 1rem); width: calc(50% - 1rem); height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.guide-hub { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem); border-block: 1px solid var(--gray-300); background: #fbfaf6; }
.section-heading { max-width: 820px; }
.section-heading > p:last-child { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.guide-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.guide-grid article { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100%; padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); }
.guide-grid h3 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.3vw, 2.5rem); }
.guide-grid article > p:not(.guide-label) { color: var(--gray-600); }
.guide-grid a { margin-top: auto; color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.guide-label { width: max-content; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.homepage-guide-list { display: none; }
.guide-pathways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.guide-pathways article { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); }
.guide-pathways h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem,2.4vw,2.7rem); }
.guide-pathways p:not(.guide-label) { color: var(--gray-600); }
.guide-pathways a { margin-top: auto; color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.guide-center-action { margin-top: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.guide-path-nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 5; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); }
.guide-path-nav .section-shell { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; padding-block: 1rem; }
.guide-path-nav a { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; }
.guide-collection { padding-block: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem); scroll-margin-top: 5rem; }
.guide-collection-alt { background: #fbfaf6; }
.collection-heading { max-width: 850px; }
.collection-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4rem); }
.collection-heading > p:last-child { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.guide-sequence { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.guide-sequence article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); }
.sequence-number { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
.guide-sequence h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2.2rem); }
.guide-sequence p { margin-bottom: .7rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.guide-sequence a,.guide-meta { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.guide-meta { margin-bottom: .5rem !important; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.guide-grid-compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }

.approach { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem); background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }
.approach h2 { max-width: 900px; }
.approach-lede { max-width: 760px; font-size: 1.25rem; color: #dce6ef; }
.process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem); margin: 4rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.process-list li { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.process-list li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 25px; left: calc(100% + 1rem); width: calc(4vw - 2rem); min-width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.process-list h3 { margin-bottom: .9rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.35vw, 2.8rem); }
.process-list p { color: #dce6ef; margin-bottom: 0; }

.faq-section { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem); background: var(--gray-100); }
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .75fr) minmax(520px, 1.25fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
.faq-list summary { position: relative; min-height: 64px; padding: 1.25rem 3rem 1.25rem 0; color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: .25rem; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-list details p { padding: 0 3rem 1.35rem 0; color: var(--gray-600); }
.faq-list summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; }

.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem); align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.credibility-list { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.credibility-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 2.6rem; }
.credibility-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 1.65rem; height: 1.65rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); color: var(--white); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; }
.founder-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, .9fr) 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
.founder-photo { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 38%; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.founder-block p { color: var(--gray-600); }

.review-section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); background: #fbfaf6; }
.review-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.review-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.4vw, 3.8rem); }
.review-grid h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
.review-grid p, .review-grid li { color: var(--gray-600); }
.review-grid ul { display: grid; gap: .7rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.review-grid a { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* Long-form, CPA-reviewed dental guides */
.guide-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.guide-nav > a:not(.button) { text-decoration: none; }
.guide-nav > a:not(.button):hover, .guide-nav > a:not(.button):focus-visible { color: #aee0c7; }
.guide-page { background: var(--white); }
.guide-shell { width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 4rem)); margin-inline: auto; }
.guide-narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.guide-hero { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem); color: var(--white); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800)); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.guide-hero h1 { max-width: 980px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; color: #cbd8e4; font-size: .85rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.guide-deck { max-width: 920px; color: #edf3f7; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); }
.guide-byline { margin: 2rem 0 0; color: #cbd8e4; font-size: .9rem; }
.guide-byline a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
.guide-section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.guide-section:nth-of-type(even):not(.guide-warning):not(.guide-faq):not(.guide-sources) { background: var(--gray-100); }
.guide-section h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 4.3rem); }
.guide-answer { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); background: #fbfaf6; }
.guide-answer p { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); }
.guide-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.guide-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.guide-steps article { padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); }
.guide-steps span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); background: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.guide-steps h3 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.3vw, 2.4rem); }
.guide-steps p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--gray-600); }
.guide-warning { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-900); }
.guide-warning .eyebrow { color: #aee0c7; }
.guide-warning p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; color: #dce6ef; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.table-wrap { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.decision-table { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(5,26,48,.06); }
.decision-table table { width: 100%; min-width: 760px; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); }
.decision-table th, .decision-table td { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.decision-table th { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-900); font-size: .9rem; }
.decision-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.decision-table td:first-child { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; }
.checklist { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 9px; background: var(--white); }
.guide-warning .checklist li { color: var(--navy-900); }
.checklist li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 1.45rem; height: 1.45rem; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); background: var(--green); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; }
.guide-faq { background: var(--gray-100); }
.guide-faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
.guide-faq details:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
.guide-faq summary { position: relative; padding: 1.35rem 3rem 1.35rem 0; color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.guide-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.guide-faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: .4rem; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
.guide-faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.guide-faq details p { padding-right: 3rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.guide-author { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-900); }
.guide-author .eyebrow { color: #aee0c7; }
.guide-author h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.author-card { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.author-card p { max-width: 760px; color: #dce6ef; }
.author-name { margin-bottom: .75rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem); }
.author-name a, .author-links a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.author-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.author-expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.author-expertise-grid article { padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); }
.author-expertise-grid h3 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.3vw, 2.4rem); }
.author-expertise-grid p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--gray-600); }
.credential-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.credential-list li { display: grid; gap: .25rem; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--white); }
.credential-list a { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.credential-list span { color: var(--gray-600); }
.guide-publications { background: var(--gray-100); }
.guide-publications .eyebrow { color: var(--green-dark); }
.publication-intro { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.publication-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.publication-columns section { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); }
.publication-columns h3 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.3vw, 2.25rem); }
.publication-columns ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.publication-columns li + li { margin-top: .85rem; }
.publication-columns a { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.guide-sources { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
.guide-sources h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.guide-sources a { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.guide-disclaimer { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.25rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gray-600); background: #fbfaf6; font-size: .9rem; }
.guide-cta { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-900); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); text-align: center; }
.guide-series-nav { padding-block: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); background: var(--gray-100); }
.guide-series-nav .guide-shell { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.guide-series-nav p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-600); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.guide-series-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; align-items: stretch; }
.guide-series-links a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 64px; padding: .9rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--navy-900); background: var(--white); font-weight: 700; text-align: center; }
.guide-series-links a:hover { border-color: var(--green-dark); color: var(--green-dark); }
.guide-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.6rem); }

/* Dental CPA introductory-call intake */
.intro-hero h1 { max-width: 850px; }
.intake-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
.intake-layout > div:first-child { position: sticky; top: 2rem; }
.intake-privacy { margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.25rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: #fbfaf6; }
.intake-privacy p { margin: .5rem 0 0; color: var(--gray-600); }
.intake-form { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.intake-form fieldset { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 0; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--white); }
.intake-form legend { padding: 0 .5rem; color: var(--navy-900); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.intake-form label { display: grid; gap: .45rem; color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; }
.intake-form input:not([type="checkbox"]), .intake-form select, .intake-form textarea, #intake-summary { width: 100%; padding: .85rem .9rem; border: 1px solid #9aa9b7; border-radius: 7px; color: var(--navy-900); background: var(--white); font: inherit; font-weight: 400; }
.intake-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.intake-form input:focus, .intake-form select:focus, .intake-form textarea:focus, #intake-summary:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(0,128,96,.2); border-color: var(--green-dark); }
.choice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
.choice-grid label, .consent-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem; padding: .85rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
.choice-grid input, .consent-row input { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; margin-top: .12rem; accent-color: var(--green); }
.intake-form > .button { justify-self: start; }
.form-help { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .92rem; }
.form-help a { color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.intake-result-section { scroll-margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-900); }
.intake-result-section .eyebrow { color: #aee0c7; }
.intake-result-section h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
#intake-summary { margin-block: 1rem; color: var(--navy-900); }
.intake-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-block: 1rem; }
.intake-result-section .form-help { color: #dce6ef; }
.guide-cta p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; color: #dce6ef; }

.cta { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }
.cta-inner { max-width: 1120px; padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem); text-align: center; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.6vw, 5.35rem); }
.cta p { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 2.2rem; color: #dce6ef; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.contact-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-row a { text-decoration: none; }
.contact-row span { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--green); }

.site-footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,147,36,.85); }
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.6fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; padding-block: 3.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,147,36,.75); }
.footer-brand { display: grid; }
.footer-brand strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 400; }
.footer-brand span, .footer-main p, .footer-legal { color: #d4dde6; }
.footer-main nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.8rem; }
.footer-main a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-main p { margin: 0; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 3rem; padding-block: 1.7rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-legal p { margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 3rem, 960px); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 88px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; background: var(--navy-950); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav > a { padding: .85rem .4rem; }
  .site-nav .button { margin-top: .75rem; }
  .hero, .parent-firm-grid, .answer-grid, .ai-assistant-grid, .decision-grid, .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-media, .decision-media { order: -1; }
  .hero-media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto; padding-block: 1.5rem; }
  .service-row p { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .process-list li:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-grid, .guide-pathways, .guide-grid-compact, .guide-series-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-strip-grid, .review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intake-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intake-layout > div:first-child { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .author-expertise-grid, .publication-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  :root { --shell: calc(100% - 2rem); }
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 13vw, 4.2rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3.25rem); }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-block: 2.2rem 4rem; }
  .hero-copy { display: contents; }
  .hero-media { order: 7; }
  .hero-copy h1 { order: 1; }
  .hero-copy .gold-rule { order: 2; }
  .hero-lede { order: 3; }
  .hero-actions { order: 4; flex-direction: column; }
  .scope-note { order: 5; }
  .trust-line { order: 6; }
  .hero-media, .decision-media { width: 100%; margin: 0; }
  .hero-media img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .ai-assistant { padding-block: 3.5rem; }
  .ai-assistant-grid { gap: 2.25rem; }
  .avatar-frame { border-radius: 10px; }
  .assistant-handoff { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .assistant-handoff-actions { justify-content: stretch; }
  .assistant-handoff .button { width: 100%; }
  .contact-dialog-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-dialog-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .contact-dialog-card { padding-top: 3.7rem; }
  .decision-media { order: 0; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .service-number { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .service-row p, .service-row a { grid-column: 2; }
  .stage-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 1rem; }
  .stage-line li:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .founder-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-position: center 32%; }
  .contact-row { flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
  .contact-row span { width: 50px; height: 1px; }
  .footer-legal { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .trust-strip-grid, .review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-grid article { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .guide-nav > a:not(.button) { display: none; }
  .guide-nav .button { min-height: 46px; padding: .65rem .8rem; font-size: .8rem; }
  .guide-shell { width: calc(100% - 2rem); }
  .guide-hero { padding-block: 2.5rem 4rem; }
  .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .guide-deck { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .guide-steps article { padding: 1.4rem; }
  .decision-table { margin-inline: -1rem; border-radius: 0; }
  .form-grid, .choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-faq details p { padding-right: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
}



/* Homepage credibility and primary consultation path */
.hero-text-link { align-self:center; color:var(--green-dark); text-underline-offset:.2em; font-weight:600; }
.home-credibility { display:grid; grid-template-columns:180px 1fr; gap:2.5rem; align-items:center; padding-block:3rem; }
.home-credibility > img { width:180px; height:260px; object-fit:cover; object-position:50% 20%; border-radius:12px; }
.home-credibility h2 { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem); }
.home-testimonial { margin:1.5rem 0 0; padding:1rem 1.5rem; border-left:3px solid var(--gold); background:#fbfaf6; }
.home-testimonial blockquote { margin:0 0 .75rem; }
.home-testimonial figcaption { font-size:.85rem; }
@media(max-width:700px) { .home-credibility { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.5rem; } .home-credibility > img { width:140px; height:200px; } .hero-text-link { align-self:flex-start; } }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .service-row a, .founder-block a { white-space: normal; }
}

/* Monthly accounting guide: GPT Image editorial cover. */
.monthly-cfo-guide .guide-hero { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.monthly-cfo-guide .guide-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.2vw, 4.8rem); }
.monthly-cfo-cover { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; }
.monthly-cfo-cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid #b4934b; }
.monthly-cfo-cover figcaption { margin-top: .75rem; color: #e0e4e8; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.monthly-cfo-jumps { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.monthly-cfo-jumps a { color: #f3cf77; text-underline-offset: .25em; }