:root {
  --cream: #fbf6ef;
  --cream-deep: #f5eadc;
  --sand: #e6c8ae;
  --sand-soft: #f0ddc8;
  --clay: #a76f4b;
  --terracotta: #9e4f32;
  --espresso: #321a0b;
  --brown: #45250f;
  --brown-soft: #7d5f4a;
  --sage: #676645;
  --sage-dark: #4f4e31;
  --sage-soft: #a8a681;
  --white: #fffdf9;
  --line: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.16);
  --line-strong: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.34);
  --shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 28px rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.08);
  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Hanken Grotesk", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --container: 1160px;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-small: 8px;
  --radius-organic: 46% 54% 51% 49% / 42% 45% 55% 58%;
  --header-height: 74px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.34), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #fffaf3 54%, var(--cream) 100%);
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.48);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 180ms var(--ease);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(100%, var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.narrow {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0;
  scroll-margin-top: var(--header-height);
}

.center {
  text-align: center;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.12);
  background: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.nav-shell {
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  width: min(100%, 1240px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--sage);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.12);
}

.brand-mark span {
  position: relative;
  width: 0.28rem;
  height: 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.brand-mark span::before,
.brand-mark span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.2rem;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 0.48rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}

.brand-mark span::before {
  right: 0.05rem;
  transform: rotate(-27deg);
}

.brand-mark span::after {
  left: 0.05rem;
  transform: rotate(27deg);
}

.brand-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

.menu-toggle {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 0.23rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brown);
}

.menu-line {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 180ms var(--ease), opacity 180ms var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-open .menu-line:nth-of-type(2) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.site-header.is-open .menu-line:nth-of-type(3) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.site-header.is-open .menu-line:nth-of-type(4) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.site-nav {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  right: var(--gutter);
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.98);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: max-height 260ms var(--ease), padding 260ms var(--ease), border-color 260ms var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-open .site-nav {
  max-height: 80vh;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-color: var(--line);
}

.site-nav a {
  padding: 0.82rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-weight: 650;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--brown);
  background: rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.28);
}

.site-nav a.btn-primary {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.92rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 180ms var(--ease), background 180ms var(--ease), border-color 180ms var(--ease), color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brown);
  color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.18);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--espresso);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.6);
  color: var(--brown);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--brown);
}

.btn-small {
  min-height: 2.55rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero.section-pad {
  padding-top: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -15% 0 -15%;
  height: 34%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.16), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.22));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brown);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 11ch;
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 14vw, 5.35rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 9vw, 4.05rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.38rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
}

p {
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-subheading {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2.8vw, 1.38rem);
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.spanish-line {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-style: italic;
}

.button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-line {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.hero-visual,
.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 25rem;
}

.organic-shape {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 7% 2% 4% 7%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-organic);
  background: var(--sand);
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-roots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2.4rem;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(48vw, 14rem);
  color: rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.34);
}

.portrait-image,
.about-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100%, 29rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.14);
  border-radius: 38% 62% 48% 52% / 58% 42% 58% 42%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--sand-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.portrait-image {
  height: clamp(21rem, 34vw, 27rem);
  object-position: 48% 45%;
}

.image-note {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: min(19rem, calc(100% - 1.5rem));
  margin: -3rem auto 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.93);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.image-note span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.image-note p {
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.mirror {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--cream-deep);
}

.mirror-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mirror-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.86) 0%, rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.78) 42%, rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.55) 100%),
    rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.42);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mirror .eyebrow,
.approach .eyebrow,
.site-footer h2 {
  color: var(--sage-soft);
}

.mirror h2,
.approach h2,
.approach h3,
.final-cta h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.mirror .narrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.js .mirror .narrow.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}

.js .mirror .narrow > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-1.75rem);
  filter: blur(7px);
  transition: opacity 760ms var(--ease), transform 760ms var(--ease), filter 760ms var(--ease);
}

.js .mirror .narrow.is-visible > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: blur(0);
}

.js .mirror .narrow.is-visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.js .mirror .narrow.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.js .mirror .narrow.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 280ms; }
.js .mirror .narrow.is-visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 420ms; }

@keyframes mirror-text-glow {
  0%, 100% {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 6px 22px rgba(20, 10, 4, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.22);
  }
  50% {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 6px 22px rgba(20, 10, 4, 0.65), 0 0 34px rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.4);
  }
}

.mirror .narrow > * {
  animation: mirror-text-glow 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mirror .narrow > *:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.mirror .narrow > *:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.mirror .narrow > *:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

.mirror .narrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  left: var(--gutter);
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.42);
  border-radius: 52% 48% 55% 45%;
}

.editorial-copy {
  margin: 2rem 0 1.35rem;
  color: var(--sand);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 5vw, 2.45rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.mirror p:not(.eyebrow):not(.editorial-copy) {
  max-width: 46rem;
  color: rgba(245, 234, 220, 0.84);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.section-heading.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.starting {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #fffaf3 100%);
}

.starting-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.starting-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 22rem;
}

.starting-shape {
  inset: 6% 10% 0 4%;
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.starting-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100%, 29rem);
  height: clamp(22rem, 42vw, 32rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.14);
  border-radius: 38% 62% 48% 52% / 58% 42% 58% 42%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 30%;
  background: var(--sand-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.starting-content .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.starter-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.starting-content .starter-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.starter-item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.starter-card {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brown);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.05);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform 180ms var(--ease), border-color 180ms var(--ease), background 180ms var(--ease);
}

.starter-card:hover,
.starter-card[aria-expanded="true"] {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.45);
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}

.sprout-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
}

.sprout-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.45rem;
  top: -0.16rem;
  width: 0.8rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
}

.starter-answer {
  padding: 0 1.2rem 1.1rem 3rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

.root-map {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(167, 111, 75, 0.30), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 72%, rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.24), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 30%, rgba(158, 79, 50, 0.16), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--brown) 0%, var(--espresso) 38%, #241205 62%, var(--brown) 100%);
  background-size: 180% 180%;
  animation: root-map-drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  color: var(--cream-deep);
}

/* Parchment root/leaf artwork, multiplied into the espresso gradient */
.root-map::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url("images/root-map-texture.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.root-map .container {
  position: relative;
}

@keyframes root-map-drift {
  from {
    background-position: 0% 0%;
  }
  to {
    background-position: 100% 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .root-map {
    animation: none;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
  }
}

.root-map .eyebrow {
  color: var(--sage-soft);
}

.root-map h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.root-columns {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.root-column,
.service-card,
.step-card,
.rates-card,
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.76);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.root-column {
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.root-column h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.root-column ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.72rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.root-column li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

.root-column li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.75em;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
}

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 1.35rem;
  transition: transform 180ms var(--ease), box-shadow 180ms var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-card h3,
.approach-item h3,
.step-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.service-card p,
.approach-item p,
.step-card p {
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

.about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(167, 111, 75, 0.12), transparent 18rem),
    var(--cream-deep);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-image-wrap {
  min-height: 22rem;
}

.about-shape {
  inset: 6% 13% 0 0;
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  transform: rotate(6deg);
}

.about-image {
  height: clamp(22rem, 42vw, 34rem);
  object-position: 50% 42%;
}

.therapist-meta {
  margin: 1.15rem 0 1.4rem;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-copy p:not(.eyebrow):not(.therapist-meta) {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

.approach {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.14), transparent 21rem),
    var(--espresso);
  color: var(--cream-deep);
}

.approach-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.approach-item {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.2);
}

.approach-item p {
  color: rgba(245, 234, 220, 0.78);
}

.how {
  background: #fffaf3;
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.step-card {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.step-number {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rates {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.rates-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.rates-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.rates-card {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  background: var(--white);
}

.rate-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.rate-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.rate-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.rate-row dt {
  color: var(--brown);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.rate-meta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.rate-row dd {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.rate-price {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.rate-price-free {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}

.rates-note {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.rates-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --- Insurance: a distinct warm band between rates and FAQ --- */
.coverage {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 10%, rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.55), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 88%, rgba(168, 166, 129, 0.22), transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--cream-deep) 0%, var(--sand-soft) 55%, var(--cream-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq {
  background: #fffaf3;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.faq-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brown);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-question span[aria-hidden="true"] {
  position: relative;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.faq-question span[aria-hidden="true"]::before,
.faq-question span[aria-hidden="true"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-question span[aria-hidden="true"]::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
  transition: transform 180ms var(--ease);
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] span[aria-hidden="true"]::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

.crisis {
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(158, 79, 50, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(158, 79, 50, 0.28);
  background: #f8e8dc;
}

.crisis .container {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.crisis h2 {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.crisis p {
  color: var(--brown);
  font-weight: 650;
}

.final-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.18), transparent 18rem),
    var(--espresso);
}

.cta-panel {
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-panel p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 1rem auto 1.8rem;
  color: rgba(245, 234, 220, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.13rem;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--brown);
  color: rgba(245, 234, 220, 0.82);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer a {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(245, 234, 220, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.22rem;
}

.sticky-book {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 45;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(1rem);
  transition: opacity 220ms var(--ease), transform 220ms var(--ease);
}

.sticky-book.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.1rem);
  transition: opacity 520ms var(--ease), transform 520ms var(--ease);
}

.js .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (min-width: 620px) {
  .starter-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .rates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(20rem, 0.95fr);
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(19rem, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  }

  .starting-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(19rem, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  }

  .root-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .service-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(4),
  .service-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    max-height: none;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .site-nav .btn {
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 839px) {
  .hero.section-pad {
    padding-top: 2.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.65rem;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 9rem;
  }

  .hero-visual .organic-shape {
    inset: 12% 4% 0 4%;
    border-radius: 1.75rem;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }

  .portrait-image {
    width: min(100%, 23rem);
    height: 9rem;
    border-radius: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-roots {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: -1.3rem;
    width: 8rem;
  }

  .image-note {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand-mark {
    width: 2.35rem;
    height: 2.35rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
  }

  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  .button-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .sticky-book {
    left: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }

  .js .reveal,
  .js .mirror .narrow > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
  }

  .mirror-bg-video {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Brand kit alignment: mirrors the PDF system more closely. */
:root {
  --cream: #fbf6ef;
  --cream-deep: #f5ece0;
  --sand: #e6c8ae;
  --sand-soft: #f5eadc;
  --clay: #ac805a;
  --terracotta: #9e4b2e;
  --espresso: #321a0b;
  --brown: #45250f;
  --brown-soft: #7d5f4a;
  --sage: #676645;
  --sage-dark: #53522f;
  --sage-soft: #a5a37b;
  --white: #fffdf9;
  --line: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.16);
  --line-strong: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.34);
  --shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.12), 0 28px 60px rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.1);
  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.05);
  --radius: 22px;
  --radius-small: 22px;
  --radius-panel: 32px;
}

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--brown);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.container {
  width: min(100%, 1200px);
}

.section-pad {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.92);
}

.brand {
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 3.05rem;
  height: 3.05rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn {
  min-height: 3.2rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brown);
  color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--espresso);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brown);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.hero {
  overflow: visible;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero.section-pad {
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.hero::before,
.organic-shape {
  display: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-weight: 500;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 8vw, 5.95rem);
}

h1 em {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.hero-subheading {
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.spanish-line,
.service-es {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
}

.trust-line {
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

.portrait-image {
  width: min(100%, 30rem);
  height: clamp(28rem, 44vw, 38rem);
  border-color: var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  object-position: 48% 46%;
}

.hero-roots {
  color: rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.38);
}

.image-note {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.96);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.mirror {
  background: var(--espresso);
}

.mirror .eyebrow,
.approach .eyebrow,
.how .eyebrow,
.site-footer h2 {
  color: var(--sage-soft);
}

.mirror .narrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.editorial-copy {
  color: var(--sand);
}

.starting,
.services,
.faq {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.starter-card,
.root-column,
.service-card,
.rates-card,
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.starter-card:hover,
.starter-card[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: var(--sand-soft);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.service-grid {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.service-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cline x1='12' y1='23' x2='12' y2='7' stroke='%23676645' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='8' cy='13' rx='4.2' ry='2' fill='%23676645' transform='rotate(-32 8 13)'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='16' cy='11' rx='4.2' ry='2' fill='%23676645' transform='rotate(32 16 11)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='5.2' r='2.4' fill='%23676645'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}

.service-icon::before {
  content: none;
}

.service-icon::after {
  content: none;
}

.service-es {
  margin: -0.15rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about {
  background: var(--sand);
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(18rem, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  }
}

.about-image {
  height: clamp(25rem, 44vw, 36rem);
  border-color: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  object-position: 50% 44%;
}

.starting-image {
  height: clamp(22rem, 40vw, 32rem);
  border-color: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  object-position: 50% 32%;
}

.about-copy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brown);
}

.about-copy h2 {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.therapist-meta {
  color: var(--brown);
}

.about-copy p:not(.eyebrow):not(.therapist-meta) {
  color: var(--brown);
}

.approach,
.how {
  background: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--cream-deep);
}

.approach h2,
.approach h3,
.how h2,
.how h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.approach-item {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.18);
}

.approach-item p,
.step-card p {
  color: rgba(245, 236, 224, 0.78);
}

.steps-grid {
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.step-card {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.step-number {
  color: var(--sage-soft);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4rem);
}

.rates {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.crisis {
  background: var(--sand-soft);
}

.final-cta {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.cta-panel {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 1040px);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.cta-panel .eyebrow {
  color: var(--sand);
}

.cta-panel p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(245, 236, 224, 0.86);
}

.cta-panel .btn-primary {
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--espresso);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 3.4rem;
  height: 3.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.sticky-book {
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(4),
  .service-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 839px) {
  .hero.section-pad {
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 18rem;
  }

  .portrait-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 18rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  }

  .image-note {
    display: block;
    margin-top: -2rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .starting-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand-logo {
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
  }
}

/* --- Page preloader --- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.42), transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #fffaf3 60%, var(--cream) 100%);
  transition: opacity 620ms var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 620ms;
}

html:not(.js) .preloader {
  display: none;
}

html.js body.is-loading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader.is-done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-emblem {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(130px, 26vw, 172px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  animation: preloader-enter 700ms var(--ease) both;
  transition: transform 620ms var(--ease);
}

.preloader.is-done .preloader-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.preloader-logo {
  width: 76%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  animation: preloader-breathe 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}

.preloader-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--sage);
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  animation: preloader-spin 2.4s linear infinite;
}

.preloader-ring circle {
  stroke-dasharray: 352;
  stroke-dashoffset: 352;
  animation: preloader-draw 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloader-enter {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes preloader-breathe {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.045);
  }
}

@keyframes preloader-spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(270deg);
  }
}

@keyframes preloader-draw {
  0% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 352;
  }
  55% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 84;
  }
  100% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 352;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .preloader {
    transition-duration: 220ms;
  }

  .preloader-ring {
    display: none;
  }

  .preloader-emblem,
  .preloader-logo {
    animation: none;
  }

  .preloader.is-done .preloader-emblem {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* --- Interactive root map (illustrated overlay) --- */
.root-map-hint {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(245, 234, 220, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.root-map-hint span {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- Root journey: a scroll-grown path from root cause to growth --- */
.root-journey {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.journey-stages {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.journey-connector {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: clamp(72px, 11vw, 96px);
  margin: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.9rem) auto;
  color: rgba(168, 166, 129, 0.75);
  overflow: visible;
}

.journey-connector path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
}

.journey-connector--h {
  display: none;
}

.journey-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: clamp(86px, 13vw, 104px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 221, 200, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-organic);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(240, 221, 200, 0.22), rgba(240, 221, 200, 0.07));
  color: var(--sand);
}

.journey-icon svg {
  width: 56%;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.journey-step {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--sage-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journey-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.journey-es {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  color: var(--sage-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
}

.journey-copy {
  max-width: 26rem;
  margin: 0.85rem auto 0;
  color: rgba(245, 234, 220, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.journey-note {
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem) auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 221, 200, 0.2);
  color: rgba(245, 234, 220, 0.88);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.journey-note span[lang="es"] {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--sage-soft);
  font-size: 0.94em;
}

/* Growth choreography: the line draws first, then the stage settles into place.
   Stages are revealed once, in order, by script.js. */
.js .journey-node,
.js .journey-note {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
}

.js .journey-connector path {
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  /* A fully offset dash still paints its round start cap; keep the line
     invisible until it begins to grow */
  opacity: 0;
}

.js .journey-stage.is-grown .journey-connector path {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  transition:
    stroke-dashoffset 1400ms cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
    opacity 300ms linear;
}

.js .journey-stage.is-grown .journey-node,
.js .journey-note.is-grown {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 1100ms var(--ease), transform 1200ms var(--ease);
}

/* When a stage follows a connector, its content waits for the line to arrive */
.js .journey-stage.is-grown .journey-connector + .journey-node {
  transition-delay: 650ms;
}

/* Wide screens: the journey flows left to right, one stage growing into the next */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .root-journey {
    max-width: 1080px;
  }

  .journey-stages {
    --journey-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    column-gap: var(--journey-gap);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .journey-stage {
    position: relative;
  }

  .journey-connector--v {
    display: none;
  }

  /* The line bridges the gap between a stage and the one before it,
     centered on the icon row */
  .journey-connector--h {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 34px;
    left: calc(var(--journey-gap) / -2);
    width: calc(var(--journey-gap) + 5rem);
    height: 36px;
    margin: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .journey-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .journey-copy {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .journey-note {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .journey-node,
  .js .journey-note,
  .js .journey-note.is-grown,
  .js .journey-stage.is-grown .journey-node {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .js .journey-connector path,
  .js .journey-stage.is-grown .journey-connector path {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* --- Approach: watercolor backdrop + slideshow --- */
.approach {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.approach-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url("images/approach-backdrop.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Feather the artwork into the brand cream on every edge */
.approach-backdrop::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.55) 0%, rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.18) 18%, rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.18) 82%, rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.28) 20%, rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.34) 55%, rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.4) 82%, var(--cream) 100%);
}

.approach .container {
  position: relative;
}

.approach .eyebrow {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

.approach h2 {
  color: var(--brown);
}

.approach .section-heading {
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* The slide card */
.approach-slider {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.approach-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem) clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
}

.approach-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.08);
}

.approach-progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--sage);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.js .approach-slider.is-playing .approach-progress span {
  animation: approach-progress var(--slide-ms, 6500ms) linear forwards;
}

.js .approach-slider.is-paused .approach-progress span {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes approach-progress {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

.approach-num {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.approach-num span {
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.approach-slide h3 {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.approach-desc {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.8vw, 1.14rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Slide switching (JS only): slides stack in one grid cell and crossfade */
.js .approach-slides {
  display: grid;
}

.js .approach-slide {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(0.6rem);
  transition: opacity 480ms var(--ease), transform 480ms var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 480ms;
}

.js .approach-slide.is-current {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 60ms, 60ms, 0s;
}

/* Without JS the slides simply stack as a readable list */
html:not(.js) .approach-slide {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

html:not(.js) .approach-slide:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

html:not(.js) .approach-controls,
html:not(.js) .approach-progress {
  display: none;
}

/* Controls */
.approach-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.approach-arrow {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.85);
  color: var(--brown);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: background 180ms var(--ease), transform 180ms var(--ease);
}

.approach-arrow svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

.approach-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.approach-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.approach-dot {
  width: 0.62rem;
  height: 0.62rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.22);
  transition: background 200ms var(--ease), width 200ms var(--ease);
}

.approach-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(69, 37, 15, 0.42);
}

.approach-dot.is-current {
  width: 1.7rem;
  background: var(--sage);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .approach-progress {
    display: none;
  }

  .js .approach-slide {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Headway booking CTAs */
.cta-note {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.inline-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.inline-cta-copy {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.inline-cta .button-row {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.cta-panel .button-row {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.cta-panel .btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(245, 236, 224, 0.55);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: transparent;
}

.cta-panel .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 236, 224, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(245, 236, 224, 0.85);
}

.cta-panel .cta-note {
  color: rgba(245, 236, 224, 0.75);
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-note {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 18rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Insurance checker modal */
.insurance-modal[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.insurance-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
}

.insurance-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(50, 26, 11, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.insurance-card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(30rem, 100%);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2 * var(--gutter));
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  animation: insurance-pop 260ms var(--ease);
}

@keyframes insurance-pop {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .insurance-card {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.insurance-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brown);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 180ms var(--ease), color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.insurance-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--brown);
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.insurance-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--espresso);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.insurance-copy {
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.insurance-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.insurance-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.insurance-select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 2.8rem 0.8rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--brown);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.insurance-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sage-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.18);
}

.insurance-select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insurance-error {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
}

.insurance-verify,
.insurance-cta {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.insurance-note {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.insurance-badge {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.4rem;
  height: 3.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.insurance-badge svg {
  width: 1.7rem;
  height: 1.7rem;
}

.insurance-badge-match {
  background: rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.16);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

.insurance-badge-nomatch {
  background: rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.5);
  color: var(--clay);
}

.insurance-again {
  display: block;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.insurance-again:hover {
  color: var(--brown);
}

body.insurance-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
  outline-offset: 6px;
}

.step-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 1.15rem);
  left: 0;
  z-index: 6;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: min(100%, 21rem);
  padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem 0.78rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.55);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--cream) 8%, var(--sand-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 44px rgba(15, 7, 2, 0.45),
    0 0 0 5px rgba(168, 166, 129, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(5px);
  transform: translateY(1rem) scale(0.86);
  transform-origin: 1.5rem bottom;
  transition:
    opacity 320ms var(--ease),
    filter 320ms var(--ease),
    transform 480ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.step-tooltip::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
}

.step-tooltip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 1px);
  left: 1.7rem;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand), transparent);
}

.step-card:hover .step-tooltip,
.step-card:focus-visible .step-tooltip,
.step-card.tooltip-open .step-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  animation: tooltip-float 3.4s ease-in-out 500ms infinite;
}

.step-card:hover .step-tooltip::before,
.step-card:focus-visible .step-tooltip::before,
.step-card.tooltip-open .step-tooltip::before {
  animation: tooltip-pulse 2.4s ease-out 500ms infinite;
}

@keyframes tooltip-float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-0.4rem) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes tooltip-pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(103, 102, 69, 0.38);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.55rem rgba(103, 102, 69, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(103, 102, 69, 0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .step-tooltip {
    transition: opacity 200ms var(--ease);
    filter: none;
    transform: none;
  }

  .step-card:hover .step-tooltip,
  .step-card:focus-visible .step-tooltip,
  .step-card.tooltip-open .step-tooltip,
  .step-card:hover .step-tooltip::before,
  .step-card:focus-visible .step-tooltip::before,
  .step-card.tooltip-open .step-tooltip::before {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* --- FAQ + "Begin at the root" side by side --- */
.faq.section-pad {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
}

.faq-book-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.faq .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
}

.faq .section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
}

.faq-list {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.faq .cta-panel {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(2.1rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.6rem, 2.75vw, 2.25rem);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem);
}

.cta-panel h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.faq .cta-panel p:not(.eyebrow):not(.cta-note) {
  max-width: 26rem;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 1.9rem;
}

.faq .cta-panel .button-row {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq .cta-panel .button-row .btn {
  width: min(100%, 22rem);
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faq .cta-panel .cta-note {
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .faq-book-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, 0.88fr);
  }
}

/* --- About the therapist: photo left, copy right --- */
.about-therapist {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}

.therapist-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .therapist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(19rem, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  }
}

.therapist-photo .about-image {
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-position: 50% 15%;
}

.therapist-copy .button-row {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

/* --- How it works: steps run left to right --- */
.how-it-works {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sand);
}

.how-it-works-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url("images/about-how-backdrop.jpg") left top / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .how-it-works-backdrop {
    opacity: 0.28;
  }
}

.how-it-works .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-bridge {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.how-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .how-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.how-steps-grid .step-card {
  padding: 1.9rem 1.75rem 2.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 220ms var(--ease), box-shadow 220ms var(--ease);
}

.how-steps-grid .step-card:hover,
.how-steps-grid .step-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.how-steps-grid .step-number {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

.how-steps-grid .step-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.how-steps-grid .step-card p {
  color: var(--brown);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .how-steps-grid .step-card:hover,
  .how-steps-grid .step-card:focus-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* --- Rates & Insurance: in-network plan chips + staged reveal --- */
.coverage-plans {
  margin-top: 2.1rem;
  padding-top: 1.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem);
}

.plan-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.plan-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.52rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brown);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition:
    background 200ms var(--ease),
    border-color 200ms var(--ease),
    transform 200ms var(--ease),
    box-shadow 200ms var(--ease);
}

.plan-chip::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 0.48rem;
  height: 0.48rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
}

.plan-chip:hover,
.plan-chip:focus-visible {
  background: var(--sand-soft);
  border-color: var(--brown-soft);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.plan-note {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.coverage-plans .button-row {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Staged entrance: chips and fee rows follow the section reveal. */
.js .rates-copy .plan-chips li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.45rem);
  transition: opacity 550ms var(--ease), transform 550ms var(--ease);
}

.js .rates-copy.is-visible .plan-chips li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.js .rates-copy.is-visible .plan-chips li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.js .rates-copy.is-visible .plan-chips li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 280ms; }
.js .rates-copy.is-visible .plan-chips li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 360ms; }
.js .rates-copy.is-visible .plan-chips li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 440ms; }
.js .rates-copy.is-visible .plan-chips li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 520ms; }

.js .rates-card .rate-row {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.7rem);
  transition: opacity 650ms var(--ease), transform 650ms var(--ease);
}

.js .rates-card.is-visible .rate-row {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.js .rates-card.is-visible .rate-row:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.js .rates-card.is-visible .rate-row:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.js .rates-card.is-visible .rate-row:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 460ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .rates-copy .plan-chips li,
  .js .rates-card .rate-row {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .plan-chip:hover,
  .plan-chip:focus-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* --- Language gate & header language toggle --- */
.lang-gate {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(230, 200, 174, 0.42), transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #fffaf3 60%, var(--cream) 100%);
  transition: opacity 620ms var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 620ms;
}

.lang-gate[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.lang-gate.is-done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body.lang-gate-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lang-gate-inner {
  max-width: 32rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.lang-gate-logo {
  width: clamp(84px, 18vw, 116px);
  margin: 0 auto 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.lang-gate-brand {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

.lang-gate-title {
  margin: 0 0 1.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brown);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.lang-gate-dot {
  margin: 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--clay);
}

.lang-gate-buttons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.lang-gate-btn {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.75);
  color: var(--brown);
  font: inherit;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 180ms var(--ease), background 180ms var(--ease), border-color 180ms var(--ease), color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.lang-gate-btn:hover,
.lang-gate-btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--brown);
}

.lang-gate-btn-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.lang-gate-btn-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .lang-gate-buttons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.lang-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.lang-toggle button {
  min-width: 2.15rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.5rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms var(--ease), color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.lang-toggle button:hover {
  color: var(--brown);
}

.lang-toggle button.is-active {
  background: var(--brown);
  color: var(--cream);
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .site-nav {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .lang-toggle {
    order: 3;
    margin-left: 0.6rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lang-gate {
    transition-duration: 220ms;
  }

  .lang-gate-btn:hover,
  .lang-gate-btn:focus-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}