:root{
  --teal:#2B6B74;
  --deep:#1B4B52;
  --tint:#E4EEEF;
  --accent:#E8A44C;
  --accent-h:#D08F35;
  --sand:#F0D5AC;
  --paper:#F7F3EC;
  --ink:#22282A;
  --light:#F7F3EC;
  --wrap:1200px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-wrap:break-word;
}
img,svg,video,iframe{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal)}
h1,h2,h3,.btn,.eyebrow,nav,.num,.foot-h,.rail li{font-family:"Fira Sans",system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px;width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:1rem 1.6rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;transition:.18s ease}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(27,75,82,.18)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-h);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--light);border:1.5px solid rgba(247,243,236,.5)}
.btn-sm{padding:.65rem 1.05rem;font-size:.78rem}
.arrowlink{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--teal);border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(43,107,116,.35);padding-bottom:2px;transition:.18s}
.arrowlink:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.arrowlink.light{color:var(--accent);border-color:rgba(232,164,76,.4)}
.arrowlink.light:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}

.eyebrow{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--accent)}
.h2-big{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.7rem)}
.prose{max-width:62ch}
.prose p{font-size:1.08rem}
.prose.invert{color:rgba(247,243,236,.9)}
.section-link{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:0}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--teal);transition:.25s}
.site-header.is-stuck{background:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding-top:.7rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;transition:.25s}
.site-header.is-stuck .header-inner{padding-top:.35rem;padding-bottom:.35rem}
.logo{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:6px 10px;line-height:0;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo img{width:120px;transition:.25s}
.site-header.is-stuck .logo img{width:96px}
.mainnav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem}
.navlist{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:.2rem;align-items:center}
.navlist>li>a,.subtoggle{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  padding:.65rem .6rem;position:relative}
.navlist>li>a::after,.subtoggle::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.6rem;right:.6rem;bottom:.35rem;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.2s}
.navlist>li>a:hover::after,.subtoggle:hover::after,.subtoggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.caret{width:0;height:0;border:4px solid transparent;border-top-color:currentColor;margin-top:3px}
.has-sub{position:relative}
.submenu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--accent);
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.4rem 0;border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  display:none;z-index:20}
.has-sub.open .submenu{display:block}
.submenu a{display:block;padding:.6rem 1.1rem;color:var(--deep);text-decoration:none;font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.92rem}
.submenu a:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.callblock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2;text-align:right}
.calllabel{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.callnum{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:5px;
  width:48px;height:46px;cursor:pointer;padding:12px 11px}
.burger span{display:block;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:4px 0;transition:.2s}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--deep);color:var(--light);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--accent)}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 40%;z-index:0}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% center}
.hero-media .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1B4B52 0%,rgba(27,75,82,.94) 20%,rgba(27,75,82,.28) 60%,rgba(27,75,82,.4) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(3.2rem,7.5vw,6.5rem) 22px clamp(3.2rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.hero-type{max-width:640px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3em;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);font-style:italic;color:var(--sand);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero-body{max-width:52ch;color:rgba(247,243,236,.92)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2rem}
.hero-phone{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;min-width:0}
.hero-phone small{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(247,243,236,.7)}
.hero-badge{margin-top:2.2rem;background:rgba(247,243,236,.95);display:inline-block;padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:5px}
.hero-badge img{width:140px}

.trustline{background:var(--tint);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,107,116,.15)}
.trustline ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.85rem 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.6rem;
  font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
.trustline li{position:relative;padding-left:1.1rem}
.trustline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.42em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* bands */
.band{padding:clamp(3.5rem,7.5vw,6.5rem) 0;position:relative}
.band-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.band-sand{background:var(--sand)}
.band-deep{background:var(--deep);color:var(--light)}
.band-deep h2,.band-deep h3{color:#fff}
.band-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.band-head .prose{margin-top:.8rem}
.band-head .prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.positioning{overflow:hidden}
.positioning::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("/cdn/demos/thebalancedbraincom/assets/581b3daf-Elegant_Background-7.jpg");background-size:600px;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.positioning .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.split-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:0}
.chips li{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--deep);background:var(--tint);border:1px solid rgba(43,107,116,.22);
  border-radius:99px;padding:.45rem .95rem}

/* quote wall */
.qgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px}
.qtile{position:relative;margin:0;background:var(--paper);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);
  padding:1.9rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,75,82,.09);min-width:0}
.qtile::before{content:"”";position:absolute;top:-.16em;right:.4rem;font-size:5rem;line-height:1;
  color:rgba(43,107,116,.14);font-family:"Newsreader",serif}
.qstate{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--deep);margin:0 0 .4rem}
.qtile footer{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(34,40,42,.72)}
.w5{grid-column:span 5}.w6{grid-column:span 6}.w7{grid-column:span 7}

/* empathy */
.empathy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.leadin{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:0}
.pullpanel{background:var(--tint);border-radius:6px;padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  border-top:5px solid var(--teal);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(27,75,82,.1);position:relative}
.pullpanel::before{content:"“";position:absolute;left:1rem;top:.1rem;font-size:6rem;line-height:1;
  color:rgba(43,107,116,.13);font-family:"Newsreader",serif}
.pullpanel p{margin:0;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--deep);position:relative}

/* founder */
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.founder-photo{margin:0;position:relative}
.founder-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:-14px;right:22px;bottom:22px;
  border:2px solid rgba(232,164,76,.55);border-radius:6px}
.founder-photo img{position:relative;width:100%;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.founder-photo figcaption{position:relative;margin-top:.8rem;font-style:italic;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(247,243,236,.72)}
.founder-hi{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--sand);margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:1.02rem}

/* bbm */
.bbm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.bbm-fig{margin:0;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:1.2rem;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(27,75,82,.14)}
.triad{list-style:none;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.triad li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:1rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(43,107,116,.22);min-width:0}
.triad strong{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;padding-top:.2rem}
.triad span{font-size:.98rem}

/* process */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.rail{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.rail li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--deep);
  padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,75,82,.18);min-width:0}
.rail li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.num{flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;transition:.25s}
.rail li.on .num{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep)}
.trail{margin:0}
.trail img{width:100%;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(27,75,82,.24)}
.trail figcaption{margin-top:.7rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(34,40,42,.75);font-size:.95rem}

.contrast{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.panel{padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);border-radius:6px;min-width:0}
.panel h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.panel-teal{background:var(--deep);color:var(--light);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(27,75,82,.22)}
.panel-teal h3{color:#fff}
.panel-paper{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(43,107,116,.2)}
.marks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.marks li{position:relative;padding-left:2rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.marks li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:700}
.marks.yes li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--accent)}
.marks.no li::before{content:"✕";color:var(--teal)}

/* outcomes bento */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px}
.ocard{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(43,107,116,.18);border-radius:6px;
  padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;transition:.2s;min-width:0}
.ocard:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 4}
.ocard:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 2}
.ocard:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 2}
.ocard:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 4}
.ocard:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3}
.ocard:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 3}
.ocard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(27,75,82,.12);border-color:var(--teal)}
.ocard h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.ocard p{margin:0}

/* reviews */
.carousel{background:rgba(247,243,236,.06);border:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.16);border-radius:8px;
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem)}
.slide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.slide[hidden]{display:none}
.qhead{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.7vw,2.05rem);
  color:var(--sand);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.reviews blockquote{margin:0;color:rgba(247,243,236,.92)}
.reviews blockquote p{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0}
.attrib{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.avatar{flex:0 0 auto;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tint);color:var(--deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em}
.attrib strong{display:block;font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;color:#fff}
.attrib em{color:var(--accent);font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-size:.9rem}
.carousel-ui{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.16);padding-top:1.4rem}
.cbtn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.4);background:transparent;
  color:var(--light);cursor:pointer;font-size:1.05rem}
.cbtn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--deep);border-color:var(--accent)}
.dots{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin:0 auto}
.dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.55);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.dot.is-on{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}

/* final cta */
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.notsure{margin-top:1.6rem;margin-bottom:0;font-size:.98rem}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--deep);color:var(--light);padding-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr .9fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:3rem}
.foot-logo{width:150px;background:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:6px 9px}
.copy{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(247,243,236,.85)}
.footlinks{list-style:none;margin:1rem 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.footlinks a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-size:.97rem}
.footlinks a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.isnr{background:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:8px 12px;width:180px;margin-top:1rem}
.foot-h{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;display:flex;gap:.45rem;align-items:center}
.foot-h .ic{color:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto}
address{font-style:normal;color:rgba(247,243,236,.9)}
address a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.hours{margin:0;display:grid;gap:.35rem}
.hours div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(247,243,236,.22);padding-bottom:.25rem}
.hours dt{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(247,243,236,.85)}
.hours dd{margin:0;font-size:.92rem}
.mapcard{background:var(--tint);color:var(--deep);border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;border-left:5px solid var(--accent)}
.mapcard .pin{color:var(--teal);display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.mapaddr{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.mapcard .arrowlink.light{color:var(--teal);border-color:rgba(43,107,116,.4)}
.servicearea{background:var(--teal);padding:1.6rem 0;text-align:center}
.sa-h{font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:#fff}
.sa-list{font-style:italic;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(247,243,236,.92);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 1rem}
.sa-copy{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(247,243,236,.9)}
.disclaimer{padding:1.6rem 0 6rem;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(247,243,236,.78);text-align:center;max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto}

/* mobile bar */
.mobilebar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;gap:.6rem;padding:.6rem;
  background:var(--deep);border-top:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.18)}
.mobilebar .btn{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:.95rem .5rem;min-height:48px;font-size:.82rem}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .navlist>li>a,.subtoggle{font-size:.88rem;padding:.6rem .4rem}
  .callblock{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .mainnav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(380px,90%);background:var(--deep);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:5.5rem 1.4rem 6rem;overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateX(105%);transition:transform .3s ease;z-index:110;margin-left:0}
  .mainnav.open{transform:none}
  .navlist{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .navlist>li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.14)}
  .navlist>li>a,.subtoggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:.95rem .2rem;font-size:1rem}
  .navlist>li>a::after,.subtoggle::after{display:none}
  .submenu{position:static;display:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;border-top:0;
    border-left:2px solid var(--accent);margin:0 0 .8rem .3rem;min-width:0}
  .has-sub.open .submenu{display:block}
  .submenu a{color:rgba(247,243,236,.9);padding:.6rem .9rem}
  .submenu a:hover{background:rgba(247,243,236,.08)}
  .nav-actions{margin-top:1.4rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.9rem}
  .nav-actions .btn{text-align:center;padding:.9rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem}
  .callblock{display:flex;text-align:left}
  .mobilebar{display:flex}
  .hero-media{inset:0}
  .hero-media img{object-position:62% center}
  .hero-media .scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,75,82,.9) 0%,rgba(27,75,82,.72) 45%,rgba(27,75,82,.94) 100%)}
  .slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem}
  .qhead{margin-bottom:1rem}
  .attrib{order:3;margin-top:.4rem}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .split-2,.empathy-grid,.founder-grid,.bbm-grid,.process-grid,.cta-grid,.contrast{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-photo{max-width:420px}
  .founder-photo::before{right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ocard,.ocard:nth-child(n){grid-column:span 1}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .qgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .w5,.w6,.w7{grid-column:auto}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .hero-phone{align-items:flex-start}
  .logo img{width:104px}
  .trustline ul{font-size:.72rem;gap:.35rem 1.1rem}
  .triad li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.2rem}
  .carousel-ui{gap:.6rem}
}