/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --ink: #1a1a2e;
  --ink-soft: #2d2d44;
  --parchment: #faf8f4;
  --parchment-dark: #f0ede6;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8d5a3;
  --gold-dark: #a8862e;
  --muted: #6b6b80;
  --border: #e2ddd6;
  --border-strong: #ccc8c0;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Score tier colors */
  --tier-a: #0d6b3e;   /* 9.0–10 */
  --tier-a-bg: #ecfdf5;
  --tier-b: #1d4ed8;   /* 8.0–8.9 */
  --tier-b-bg: #eff6ff;
  --tier-c: #92400e;   /* 7.0–7.9 */
  --tier-c-bg: #fffbeb;
  --tier-d: #991b1b;   /* < 7.0 */
  --tier-d-bg: #fef2f2;

  /* Spacing */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --max-prose: 800px;
  --max-narrow: 680px;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM ===== */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p { line-height: 1.75; }

/* Mono numbers for prices and scores */
.mono {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ===== SITE HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 58px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.wordmark {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.wordmark span { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.header-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  height: 58px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}

.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.header-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== SCORE BADGE ===== */
.score-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
}

.score-badge-sm {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.score-badge-lg {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* Score tier: A (9+) */
.tier-a { color: var(--tier-a); background: var(--tier-a-bg); border-color: var(--tier-a); }
/* Score tier: B (8–8.9) */
.tier-b { color: var(--tier-b); background: var(--tier-b-bg); border-color: var(--tier-b); }
/* Score tier: C (7–7.9) */
.tier-c { color: var(--tier-c); background: var(--tier-c-bg); border-color: var(--tier-c); }
/* Score tier: D (<7) */
.tier-d { color: var(--tier-d); background: var(--tier-d-bg); border-color: var(--tier-d); }

/* Pill badge variant */
.score-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
}

/* ===== RANK TAG ===== */
.rank-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===== BEST-FOR TAG ===== */
.best-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ===== GENERIC TAG ===== */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ===== FTC NOTICE (unobtrusive) ===== */
.ftc-notice {
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
}

.ftc-notice a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem 5.5rem;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.15);
}

/* Hero comparison panel */
.hero-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-panel-header {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-panel-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero table */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.35);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.comparison-table thead th:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.65);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-table tbody td:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }

.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.comparison-table tbody tr.row-featured { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07); }

.comparison-table tbody tr.row-featured td { color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.88); }

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover td { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); }

.comp-clinic-name {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.comp-featured-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-panel-foot {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.25);
  text-align: right;
}

.hero-panel-foot a { color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.25); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== SECTION SHARED ===== */
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: var(--max-narrow);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ===== METHODOLOGY ===== */
.methodology {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.methodology-inner { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }

.rubric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rubric-item {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.rubric-item:nth-child(5n) { border-right: none; }
.rubric-item:nth-child(n+6) { border-bottom: none; }

.rubric-item:hover { background: var(--parchment); }

.rubric-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rubric-content h3 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.rubric-content p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.methodology-cta { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

.text-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}

.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); border-bottom-color: transparent; }

/* ===== CLINIC CARDS (homepage) ===== */
.clinics {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
}

.clinics-inner { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }

.clinic-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.clinic-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.clinic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.07);
}

.card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-name {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-summary {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.card-cta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== INDEPENDENCE ===== */
.independence {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.independence-inner { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }

.independence-headline {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.independence-content > p {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.55);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.independence-statements {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.09);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.statement { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }

.statement-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.statement p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.statement strong { color: var(--white); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }

/* ===== CLOSING ===== */
.closing {
  padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  text-align: center;
}

.closing-inner { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }

.closing-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.closing-sub {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.closing-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.meta-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.meta-value {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.5);
}

.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-wordmark span { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-updated {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.3);
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.link-group-label {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.5);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.link-group a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.link-group a:hover { color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.75); }

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.28);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-disclaimer a { color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.4); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== REVIEW PAGE ===== */
.review-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Sticky right rail */
.review-rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 78px;
}

.rail-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rail-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.rail-clinic-name {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.rail-score-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.rail-score-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.rail-score-denom {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.4);
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.rail-best-for {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.55);
  font-style: italic;
}

.rail-body { padding: 1.25rem; }

.rail-price-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.rail-price {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.rail-price-detail {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.btn-primary {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--white); }

.rail-ftc {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.rail-ftc a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Review page article area */
.review-article { min-width: 0; }

.review-header-area {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem;
}

.review-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.review-rank-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.review-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.review-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.review-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.review-score-box {
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.review-score-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.review-score-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.review-price { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; }
.review-price-label { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.4); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: 4px; }
.review-badge { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* Review body */
.review-body {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.review-body-inner {
  padding: 3rem 0 0;
}

.review-updated {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Verdict box */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.verdict-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.verdict-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.82);
}

/* Pros/cons */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.pros-box {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.cons-box {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.pros-box h3 {
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cons-box h3 {
  color: #dc2626;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pros-box li,
.cons-box li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
  list-style: none;
}

.pros-box li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #059669; font-weight: 700; }
.cons-box li::before { content: '–'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #dc2626; font-weight: 700; }

/* Rubric breakdown */
.rubric-section { margin: 2.5rem 0; }

.rubric-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.rubric-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rubric-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.rubric-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
.rubric-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

/* Alternating row tint */
.rubric-card:nth-child(4n+1),
.rubric-card:nth-child(4n+2) { background: var(--parchment); }

.rubric-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.rubric-card-num {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.rubric-card-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.rubric-card-score {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Score bar */
.score-bar-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.score-bar { height: 3px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; width: 40px; }
.score-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 2px; }
.score-fill-a { background: var(--tier-a); }
.score-fill-b { background: var(--tier-b); }
.score-fill-c { background: var(--tier-c); }
.score-fill-d { background: var(--tier-d); }

.rubric-card-detail {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Affiliate CTA block */
.affiliate-cta {
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.affiliate-cta p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.affiliate-cta .btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto;
}

/* Review nav */
.review-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.review-nav a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.review-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ===== COMPARISON / ALL-REVIEWS PAGE ===== */
.comparison-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.comparison-header h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.comparison-header p { color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.55); font-size: 0.975rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75; }

.comparison-body { padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem; background: var(--parchment); }
.comparison-inner { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }

.comp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comp-table thead th {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.5);
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.comp-table thead th:not(:first-child):not(:nth-child(2)) { text-align: center; }

.comp-table tbody td {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comp-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* Alternating row tint */
.comp-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: var(--white); }
.comp-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--parchment); }

.comp-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--gold-light) !important; transition: background 0.12s; }

.comp-table tbody td:not(:first-child):not(:nth-child(2)) { text-align: center; }

.comp-clinic-link {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.comp-clinic-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.comp-score {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.comp-rank { /* uses .rank-tag */ }

.comp-check { color: #059669; font-size: 1rem; }

.comp-badge { /* uses .best-tag */ }

.comp-price {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.comp-price-detail { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

.comp-footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.comp-footer a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== GUIDE PAGE ===== */
.hub-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem;
}

.hub-header-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }

.hub-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.hub-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hub-sub {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.55);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hub-body { padding: 3.5rem 2rem 5rem; background: var(--parchment); }
.hub-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }

.hub-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.guide-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.guide-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06);
}

.guide-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.guide-content { flex: 1; }

.guide-title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.guide-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.guide-meta { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
.guide-readtime { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== GUIDE ARTICLE PAGE ===== */
.guide-article-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem;
}

.guide-article-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.guide-article-body {
  max-width: var(--max-prose);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem;
}

/* Side-by-side compare panel for guides */
.compare-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.compare-col {
  padding: 0;
}

.compare-col-header {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.compare-col:first-child .compare-col-header { background: var(--ink); }
.compare-col:last-child .compare-col-header { background: var(--ink-soft); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.compare-col-name {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  flex: 1;
}

.compare-row {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.compare-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.compare-cell {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.compare-cell-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex: 0 0 120px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Delta highlight (accent color) */
.delta-lower { color: var(--tier-a); font-weight: 700; }
.delta-higher { color: var(--tier-d); font-weight: 700; }
.delta-accent { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 700; }

.compare-row:nth-child(odd) .compare-cell { background: var(--white); }
.compare-row:nth-child(even) .compare-cell { background: var(--parchment); }
.compare-row:nth-child(odd) .compare-cell-label { background: var(--parchment-dark); }
.compare-row:nth-child(even) .compare-cell-label { background: var(--border); }

/* ===== GENERAL PROSE ===== */
.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.prose h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }

.prose p { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .review-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-panel { display: none; }
  .rubric-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .clinic-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .independence-statements { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .review-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-rail { position: static; }
  .rail-card { display: none; } /* hidden on mobile; show as top bar */
  .review-mobile-cta { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rubric-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rubric-card:nth-child(n) { border-right: none; }
  .rubric-card:nth-child(odd) { background: var(--white); }
  .rubric-card:nth-child(even) { background: var(--parchment); }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-col:last-child .compare-col-header { border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--border-strong); }
  /* Comparison table collapses to stacked cards */
  .comp-table { display: block; border: none; }
  .comp-table thead { display: none; }
  .comp-table tbody { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .comp-table tbody tr { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .comp-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: transparent; }
  .comp-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: transparent; }
  .comp-table tbody td { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0.2rem 0; border-bottom: none; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 4rem; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .rubric-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clinic-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing-meta { gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .review-header-area { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
  .review-layout { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .guide-article-body { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .comparison-body { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .hub-body { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 3.5rem; }
  .hub-header { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
  .compare-panel { border: none; gap: 1rem; }
  .compare-col { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ===== MOBILE CTA BAR (review page) ===== */
.review-mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  position: sticky;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.review-mobile-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.review-mobile-cta-score {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.review-mobile-cta-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(250,248,244,0.6);
}

.btn-mobile-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .review-mobile-cta { display: block; }
}

/* ===== PRICING TABLE (review pages) ===== */
.pricing-section { margin: 2rem 0; }

.section-sub-head {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.pricing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pricing-th {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.5);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pricing-th-r { text-align: right; }

.pricing-row-odd td { background: var(--white); }
.pricing-row-even td { background: var(--parchment); }

.pricing-td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.pricing-row-last .pricing-td { border-bottom: none; }
.pricing-td-r { text-align: right; }
.pricing-val { font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.pricing-muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ===== GUIDE PAGE IMPROVEMENTS ===== */
.guide-score-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.guide-score-chip-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.guide-score-chip-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.guide-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.guide-readtime {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.4);
}

/* Cost analysis callout box */
.cost-callout {
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.cost-callout-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cost-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.cost-table th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cost-table th:not(:first-child) { text-align: right; }

.cost-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.cost-table td:not(:first-child) { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.cost-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.cost-table tfoot td {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Note box */
.note-box {
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.note-box-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.note-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Guide CTA cards row */
.guide-cta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.guide-cta-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}

.guide-cta-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06);
}

.guide-cta-label {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.guide-cta-name {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.guide-cta-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Guide back-link row */
.guide-back-row {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.guide-back-row a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.guide-back-row a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* Methodology note */
.methodology-note {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.methodology-note strong { color: var(--ink); }
.methodology-note a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .guide-cta-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-table { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .pricing-th, .pricing-td { padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem; }
}