/* ==========================================================================
   drcembaysal.com — SHARED service-page stylesheet (single source of truth)
   Extracted + centralized from the reference page:
   https://drcembaysal.com/best-snap-on-veneers-for-missing-teeth/
   Design system: --cb-* tokens (sky-blue medical palette) + .dc-* components,
   all scoped under .dc-blog so nothing leaks into theme/other plugins.
   Deploy to ONE central home (WPCode site-wide CSS). Per-page widgets carry
   NO copies of these rules — only small page-specific scoped blocks if needed.
   ========================================================================== */


  .dc-blog {
    /* === BRAND PALETTE — change --cb-primary to your exact brand blue === */
    --cb-primary: #0EA5E9;
    --cb-primary-light: #38BDF8;
    --cb-primary-soft: #E0F2FE;
    --cb-primary-tint: #F0F9FF;
    --cb-primary-deep: #0369A1;
    --cb-primary-darker: #075985;

    --cb-ink: #0F172A;
    --cb-text: #1E293B;
    --cb-muted: #64748B;
    --cb-border: #E2E8F0;
    --cb-border-soft: #F1F5F9;
    --cb-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --cb-bg-soft: #F8FAFC;

    --cb-success: #10B981;
    --cb-success-soft: #ECFDF5;
    --cb-success-border: #A7F3D0;
    --cb-success-deep: #047857;

    --cb-danger: #EF4444;
    --cb-danger-soft: #FEF2F2;
    --cb-danger-border: #FECACA;
    --cb-danger-deep: #B91C1C;

    --cb-warning-soft: #FFFBEB;
    --cb-warning-border: #FDE68A;
    --cb-warning-deep: #B45309;
    --cb-star: #FBBC05;

    --cb-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    --cb-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    --cb-shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --cb-shadow-blue: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.14);

    --cb-radius-sm: 12px;
    --cb-radius: 18px;
    --cb-radius-lg: 24px;
    --cb-radius-xl: 32px;

    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px 20px 60px;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: var(--cb-text);
    line-height: 1.78;
    font-size: 17px;
    counter-reset: cb-section;
  }
  .dc-blog *,
  .dc-blog *::before,
  .dc-blog *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .dc-blog p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }

  /* === HEADINGS === */
  .dc-blog h2 {
    position: relative;
    margin: 58px 0 20px;
    font-size: 33px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--cb-ink);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
  /* section numbers removed — headers carry their own weight now */
  .dc-section > h2:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .dc-section > h2:first-child::before { display: none; }
  .dc-blog h3 {
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--cb-primary-darker);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .dc-section > h3 {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
  .dc-section > h3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary-light), var(--cb-primary));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cb-primary-soft);
  }
  .dc-blog h4 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--cb-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  /* === HERO === */
  .dc-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-xl);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12), transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.10), transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F9FF 0%, #E0F2FE 100%);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.14);
  }
  .dc-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -140px;
    right: -140px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.22), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .dc-intro-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-lg);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .dc-intro-card p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .dc-intro-card p::first-letter {
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 800;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin: 6px 14px 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary), var(--cb-primary-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep);
  }
  .dc-hero img,
  .dc-image-band img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-lg);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  /* image-band pictures are infographics — contain them so nothing crops or overflows */
  .dc-image-band img { object-fit: contain; background: #fff; padding: 8px; min-height: 220px; }

  /* === SECTION === */
  .dc-section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  /* === CARD === */
  .dc-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cb-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-lg);
    padding: 26px 28px 26px 32px;
    margin: 22px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .dc-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cb-primary-light), var(--cb-primary));
  }
  .dc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-blue);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.30);
  }
  .dc-card p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* === ACCORDION === */
  .dc-accordion {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 26px 0;
  }
  .dc-accordion details {
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius);
    background: var(--cb-bg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .dc-accordion details:hover,
  .dc-accordion details[open] {
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.30);
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-blue);
  }
  .dc-accordion summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 20px 70px 20px 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--cb-ink);
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .dc-accordion summary:hover {
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep);
    background: var(--cb-primary-tint);
  }
  .dc-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .dc-accordion summary::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 22px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--cb-primary-deep), var(--cb-primary-deep)) center/12px 2px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--cb-primary-deep), var(--cb-primary-deep)) center/2px 12px no-repeat,
      var(--cb-primary-soft);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .dc-accordion details[open] summary::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--cb-primary-deep), var(--cb-primary-deep)) center/12px 2px no-repeat,
      var(--cb-primary-soft);
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  }
  .dc-accordion-content {
    padding: 4px 24px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cb-border-soft);
  }
  .dc-accordion-content > p:first-child { margin-top: 16px; }
  .dc-accordion-content > p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* === PROS / CONS === */
  .dc-pros-cons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .dc-pro,
  .dc-con {
    position: relative;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px 52px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border: 1px solid;
  }
  .dc-pro {
    background: var(--cb-success-soft);
    border-color: var(--cb-success-border);
    color: #064E3B;
  }
  .dc-con {
    background: var(--cb-danger-soft);
    border-color: var(--cb-danger-border);
    color: #7F1D1D;
  }
  .dc-pro::before,
  .dc-con::before {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 16px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }
  .dc-pro::before { content: "\2713"; background: var(--cb-success); }
  .dc-con::before { content: "\2715"; background: var(--cb-danger); }
  .dc-pro strong { color: var(--cb-success-deep); }
  .dc-con strong { color: var(--cb-danger-deep); }

  /* === WARNING GRID === */
  .dc-warning-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin: 32px 0;
  }
  .dc-warning {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-warning-soft), #FEF3C7);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-warning-border);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius);
    padding: 26px 22px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  }
  .dc-warning:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.16);
  }
  .dc-warning::before {
    content: "!";
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: 22px;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B, #D97706);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 34px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.40);
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .dc-warning strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--cb-warning-deep);
    margin: 6px 0 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .dc-warning p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #78350F;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* === IMAGE BAND === */
  .dc-image-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 36px 0;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-xl);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.10), transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary-tint), var(--cb-primary-soft));
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
  }
  .dc-image-band > div p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* === BRAND GRID === */
  .dc-brand-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 28px 0;
  }
  .dc-brand-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cb-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 26px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .dc-brand-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cb-primary-light), var(--cb-primary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .dc-brand-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-blue);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  }
  .dc-brand-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .dc-brand-card h3,
  .dc-brand-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep);
    font-size: 20px;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .dc-brand-card h3::before { display: none; }
  .dc-brand-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* === MINI GRID === */
  .dc-mini-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 28px 0;
    counter-reset: mini-count;
  }
  .dc-mini-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cb-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius);
    padding: 26px 18px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  /* Numbering only on grids explicitly marked as sequential steps (e.g. the procedure). */
  .dc-mini-grid--steps .dc-mini-card { counter-increment: mini-count; }
  .dc-mini-grid--steps .dc-mini-card::before {
    content: counter(mini-count, decimal-leading-zero);
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    background: var(--cb-primary-soft);
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18);
  }
  /* leave room for the step-number badge so card titles don't collide with it */
  .dc-mini-grid--steps .dc-mini-card h4 { padding-right: 44px; }
  .dc-mini-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-blue);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  }
  .dc-mini-card h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--cb-ink);
  }
  .dc-mini-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--cb-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* === TABLE === */
  .dc-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 28px 0 36px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
    background: var(--cb-bg);
  }
  .dc-blog table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    min-width: 640px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .dc-blog th,
  .dc-blog td {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cb-border-soft);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
  }
  .dc-blog th {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cb-primary-tint), var(--cb-primary-soft));
    color: var(--cb-primary-darker);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cb-primary-light);
  }
  .dc-blog tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
  .dc-blog tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cb-bg-soft); }
  .dc-blog tbody tr { transition: background 0.2s ease; }
  .dc-blog tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--cb-primary-tint); }
  .dc-blog td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--cb-ink); }

  /* === CONCLUSION === */
  .dc-final-box {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-xl);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.14), transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F9FF, #E0F2FE);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .dc-final-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cb-primary-light), var(--cb-primary), var(--cb-primary-deep));
  }
  .dc-final-box h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary-darker), var(--cb-primary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: var(--cb-primary-darker);
  }
  .dc-final-box p { font-size: 17px; }
  .dc-final-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* === LINKS === */
  .dc-blog a {
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep);
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(transparent calc(100% - 2px), var(--cb-primary-light) 2px);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    padding: 0 1px;
  }
  .dc-blog a:hover {
    color: var(--cb-primary-darker);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15), rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15));
  }

  /* === RESPONSIVE === */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .dc-blog { font-size: 16px; padding: 20px 16px 40px; }
    .dc-hero,
    .dc-image-band,
    .dc-pros-cons,
    .dc-warning-grid,
    .dc-brand-grid,
    .dc-mini-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .dc-blog h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 44px 0 16px; }
    .dc-section > h2:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
    .dc-blog h3 { font-size: 19px; }
    .dc-hero { padding: 24px; gap: 22px; }
    .dc-image-band { padding: 22px; gap: 22px; }
    .dc-final-box { padding: 28px; }
    .dc-card,
    .dc-brand-card { padding: 22px; }
    .dc-intro-card { padding: 22px; }
    .dc-intro-card p { font-size: 17px; }
    .dc-intro-card p::first-letter { font-size: 50px; }
    .dc-final-box h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .dc-pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* === LEAD CTA BLOCK === */
  .dc-lead-cta {
    margin: 56px 0;
    padding: 44px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-xl);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35), transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary-deep) 0%, var(--cb-primary) 60%, var(--cb-primary-light) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  }
  .dc-lead-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .dc-lead-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .dc-lead-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(3, 32, 54, 0.45);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  }
  .dc-lead-cta h2 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 0 0 16px !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .dc-lead-cta h2::before { display: none !important; }
  .dc-lead-cta p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .dc-lead-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .dc-lead-bullets li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 32px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .dc-lead-bullets li::before {
    content: "\2713";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    color: var(--cb-text);
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--cb-ink);
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap h3::before { display: none; }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap > p {
    color: var(--cb-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .dc-lead-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--cb-muted);
  }
  .dc-lead-trust::before { content: "\1F512"; font-size: 14px; }

  /* WPForms field styling inside the wrapper */
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form input[type="text"],
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form input[type="email"],
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form input[type="tel"],
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form textarea,
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form select {
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form input:focus,
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form textarea:focus,
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form select:focus {
    border-color: var(--cb-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cb-primary-soft) !important;
    outline: none !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form button[type="submit"],
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form input[type="submit"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary), var(--cb-primary-deep)) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 14px 28px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.30) !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form button[type="submit"]:hover,
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.40) !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-form label {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--cb-ink) !important;
  }

  /* === FOOTER CONTACT BANNER === */
  .dc-contact-banner {
    margin: 56px 0 0;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-xl);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(255,255,255,0.10), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22), transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary-darker) 0%, var(--cb-primary-deep) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  }
  .dc-contact-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; left: -80px;
    width: 220px; height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .dc-contact-banner-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .dc-contact-banner h2 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .dc-contact-banner h2::before { display: none !important; }
  .dc-contact-banner p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .dc-contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep) !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 18px 44px;
    min-width: 180px;
    min-height: 58px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .dc-contact-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--cb-primary-darker) !important;
    background-image: none !important;
  }
  .dc-contact-btn::after {
    content: "\2192";
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .dc-contact-btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .dc-lead-cta { padding: 32px 24px; margin: 40px 0; }
    .dc-lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .dc-lead-cta h2 { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .dc-lead-form-wrap { padding: 22px; }
    .dc-contact-banner { padding: 36px 24px; }
    .dc-contact-banner h2 { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .dc-contact-banner p { font-size: 16px; }
    .dc-contact-btn { padding: 16px 34px; font-size: 17px; min-width: 170px; min-height: 54px; }
  }


  /* === WPFORM EMBED FIXES === */
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-container {
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field {
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-submit-container {
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field-row,
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field-large,
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field-medium {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-error {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
  }

  /* === HERO TEXT-ONLY VARIANT === */
  .dc-hero.dc-hero-text {
    display: block;
    padding: 60px 44px;
  }
  .dc-hero.dc-hero-text .dc-intro-card {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .dc-hero.dc-hero-text { padding: 40px 22px; }
  }

  /* === INLINE CALLOUT (expectation highlights) === */
  .dc-callout {
    position: relative;
    margin: 24px 0;
    padding: 18px 22px 18px 64px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-warning-soft), #FEF3C7);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-warning-border);
    border-left: 4px solid #F59E0B;
    color: #78350F;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
  }
  .dc-callout::before {
    content: "!";
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B, #D97706);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  }
  .dc-callout p { margin: 0; }

  /* === RANK BADGE (table) === */
  .dc-rank {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 34px;
    height: 26px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary-light), var(--cb-primary));
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-right: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.30);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  /* === BRAND-CARD HEADING LINKS (cleaner) === */
  .dc-brand-card h3 a,
  .dc-brand-card h4 a {
    color: inherit !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .dc-brand-card h3 a:hover,
  .dc-brand-card h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--cb-primary) !important;
    background-image: none !important;
  }

  /* === TABLE ROBUSTNESS (WordPress-safe) === */
  .dc-blog .dc-table-wrap { display: block !important; }
  .dc-blog .dc-table-wrap table {
    display: table !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    border-collapse: collapse !important;
    table-layout: auto !important;
  }
  .dc-blog .dc-table-wrap thead { display: table-header-group !important; }
  .dc-blog .dc-table-wrap tbody { display: table-row-group !important; }
  .dc-blog .dc-table-wrap tr { display: table-row !important; }
  .dc-blog .dc-table-wrap th,
  .dc-blog .dc-table-wrap td { display: table-cell !important; }
  .dc-blog .dc-table-wrap br { display: none !important; }


  /* === STICKY TABLE OF CONTENTS === */
  .dc-page-layout {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 920px) 260px;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .dc-page-layout .dc-blog {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: 140px;
    align-self: start;
    padding-top: 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 170px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc-inner {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border, #E2E8F0);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  }
  .dc-toc-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cb-primary-darker, #075985);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cb-border-soft, #F1F5F9);
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--cb-text, #1E293B);
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc a:hover {
    background: var(--cb-primary-tint, #F0F9FF);
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep, #0369A1);
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }
  .dc-blog h2[id],
  .dc-blog section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .dc-page-layout {
      max-width: 920px;
      display: block;
    }
    .dc-sticky-toc {
      display: none;
    }
  }


  /* ==========================================================================
     HALLMARK REDESIGN ADDITIONS  (2026-07-02)
     Overflow guards · large-screen (16") optimisation · timeline · reviews.
     Additive only — nothing above is changed.
     ========================================================================== */

  /* --- Image / grid overflow guards (gate 61/62) --- */
  .dc-blog img { max-width: 100%; }
  .dc-blog h1, .dc-blog h2, .dc-blog h3 { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  /* grid children must be allowed to shrink so a wide image can't blow the track out */
  .dc-card, .dc-mini-card, .dc-brand-card, .dc-warning,
  .dc-review-card, .dc-timeline-item, .dc-stat { min-width: 0; }
  .dc-mini-grid, .dc-brand-grid, .dc-warning-grid,
  .dc-reviews-grid, .dc-stat-row { grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

  /* --- Large-screen / 16" optimisation: use the width instead of floating in whitespace --- */
  @media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .dc-page-layout {
      max-width: 1360px;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1000px) 320px;
      gap: 44px;
    }
    .dc-page-layout .dc-blog { max-width: 1000px; font-size: 18px; }
    .dc-blog h2 { font-size: 34px; }
    .dc-blog h3 { font-size: 23px; }
    .dc-hero { padding: 48px; gap: 40px; }
    .dc-intro-card p { font-size: 19px; }
    .dc-lead-cta, .dc-final-box { padding: 52px 48px; }
    .dc-sticky-toc a { padding: 9px 11px; font-size: 15px; }
    /* keep prose measure comfortable even though the layout is wide (tables/grids stay full width) */
    .dc-blog > .dc-section > p,
    .dc-blog > .dc-section > ul,
    .dc-intro-card p,
    .dc-image-band > div p { max-width: 74ch; }
    .dc-timeline { max-width: 640px; }
  }
  /* When there is no TOC sidebar (rare on this page), still cap measure nicely on huge screens */
  @media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .dc-blog:only-child { max-width: 1040px; }
  }

  /* --- CREDENTIAL STAT ROW --- */
  .dc-stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 26px 0 30px;
  }
  .dc-stat {
    background: var(--cb-primary-tint);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.16);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius);
    padding: 22px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
  }
  .dc-stat b {
    display: block;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary-deep), var(--cb-primary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep);
  }
  .dc-stat span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--cb-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* --- VERTICAL TIMELINE (career / credentials) --- */
  .dc-timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin: 28px 0 10px;
    padding-left: 36px;
  }
  .dc-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 9px;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cb-primary-light), var(--cb-primary), rgba(14,165,233,0.15));
  }
  .dc-timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .dc-timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .dc-timeline-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -36px;
    top: 3px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 3px solid var(--cb-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cb-primary-soft);
  }
  .dc-timeline-year {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep);
    background: var(--cb-primary-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.20);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }
  .dc-timeline-role {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cb-ink);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .dc-timeline-item p {
    margin: 3px 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--cb-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* --- GOOGLE REVIEWS (matches live Trustindex look; native widget on deploy) --- */
  .dc-reviews { margin: 26px 0 8px; }
  .dc-reviews-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    background: var(--cb-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .dc-reviews-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--cb-ink);
  }
  .dc-reviews-brand img { height: 24px; width: auto; }
  .dc-reviews-score { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
  .dc-reviews-score b { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--cb-ink); line-height: 1; }
  .dc-stars { color: var(--cb-star); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
  .dc-reviews-meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cb-muted); }
  .dc-reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .dc-review-card {
    background: var(--cb-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-sm);
  }
  .dc-rc-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .dc-rc-avatar {
    width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary), var(--cb-primary-deep));
    color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .dc-rc-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--cb-ink); }
  .dc-rc-stars { color: var(--cb-star); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .dc-rc-body span {
    display: block;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: var(--cb-border-soft);
    margin: 9px 0;
  }
  .dc-rc-body span:nth-child(2) { width: 92%; }
  .dc-rc-body span:nth-child(3) { width: 78%; }
  .dc-reviews-note {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--cb-muted);
    text-align: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .dc-reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .dc-stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .dc-stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .dc-reviews-head { gap: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; }
  }

  /* --- 2-COLUMN CARD GRID (breaks up long stacks of full-width cards) --- */
  .dc-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 22px 0;
  }
  .dc-card-grid .dc-card { margin: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .dc-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* --- FINE PRINT / table caption --- */
  .dc-fineprint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--cb-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 4px 2px 26px; }


  /* ==========================================================================
     ENHANCEMENTS (2026-07-02) — contact-banner CTA + sticky-TOC upgrade
     ========================================================================== */

  /* --- CONTACT BANNER: trust eyebrow + button hierarchy --- */
  .dc-contact-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .dc-contact-eyebrow .dc-stars { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .dc-contact-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  /* WhatsApp = primary (brand green) */
  .dc-contact-btn.dc-contact-btn--wa {
    background: #25D366 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  }
  .dc-contact-btn.dc-contact-btn--wa:hover {
    background: #1EBE5A !important;
    color: #fff !important;
  }
  /* ghost = secondary (outlined) */
  .dc-contact-btn.dc-contact-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .dc-contact-btn.dc-contact-btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff;
  }

  /* --- STICKY TOC: progress bar · scroll-spy · you-are-here rail · CTA ---
     NOTE: .dc-sticky-toc is a SIBLING of .dc-blog (outside it), so the --cb-*
     tokens are NOT in scope here — every var() MUST carry a literal fallback. */
  .dc-toc-progress {
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--cb-border-soft, #F1F5F9);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .dc-toc-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cb-primary-light, #38BDF8), var(--cb-primary, #0EA5E9), var(--cb-primary-deep, #0369A1));
    transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; }
  .dc-sticky-toc li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 3px;
    top: 15px;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cb-border, #E2E8F0);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc a.is-active {
    background: var(--cb-primary-soft, #E0F2FE);
    color: var(--cb-primary-deep, #0369A1);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc li:has(a.is-active)::before {
    background: var(--cb-primary, #0EA5E9);
    transform: scale(1.35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cb-primary-soft, #E0F2FE);
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc .dc-toc-cta {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary, #0EA5E9), var(--cb-primary-deep, #0369A1)) !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cb-primary, #0EA5E9), var(--cb-primary-deep, #0369A1)) !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.28);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
  .dc-sticky-toc .dc-toc-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(14,165,233,0.40);
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  /* --- HERO / SECTION VIDEO (restored from live page) --- */
  .dc-video-wrap {
    margin: 24px 0 8px;
    border-radius: var(--cb-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--cb-shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    background: #0F172A;
  }
  .dc-video-wrap video { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

  /* --- LEAD FORM: question (label) above its answer choices, prominent --- */
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field { display: block !important; }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field-label {
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--cb-ink) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field > ul,
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field-radio ul,
  .dc-lead-form-wrap .wpforms-field-checkbox ul { margin-top: 8px !important; padding-left: 0 !important; list-style: none !important; }