@charset "utf-8";
/* ==========================================================================
   Back Journal — "SLATE & EMBER" design system
   Compact editorial advertorial: narrow measure, dense cards, small type
   scale, one warm accent against deep navy. Nothing oversized.

   palette  bg #F6F7F9 · text #111A26 · muted #5C6B7E · line #E4E9F0
            navy #0a3341 · ink #071f28 · accent #8a0a33 · tint #fbeaef
   type     Inter
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #f6f7f9;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --text: #111a26;
  --muted: #5c6b7e;
  --line: #e4e9f0;
  --navy: #0a3341;
  --ink: #071f28;
  --accent: #8a0a33;
  --accent-dk: #6d0728;
  --tint: #fbeaef;
  --ok: #12805c;
  --r: 12px;
  --shell: 1040px;
  --measure: 660px;
}

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

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent-dk); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.22; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
p { margin: 0 0 .85em; }

.shell { width: min(var(--shell), 92%); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { max-width: var(--measure); margin-inline: auto; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 9px 15px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 9px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .93rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;
  transition: filter .15s ease, transform .12s ease;
}
.btn:hover { filter: brightness(.93); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-block { display: flex; width: 100%; }
.btn-line { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-line:hover { background: #eef1f6; filter: none; }
.btn i { font-style: normal; }

/* ---------- advertisement bar ---------- */

.adbar {
  text-align: center; padding: 7px 12px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */

.site-header {
  background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px; padding: 9px 0;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
.header-nav { display: none; gap: 20px; }
.header-nav a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; }
.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-dk); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .header-nav { display: flex; } }
.site-header .btn { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: .85rem; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, #fff6f3 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 26px 0 30px;
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }

.kicker {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.kicker .tag {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 5px; letter-spacing: .6px;
}
.kicker .dot { color: var(--line); }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.35rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-dk); }

.standfirst { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.byline img { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.byline-t { font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.byline-t strong { display: block; font-size: .86rem; }
.byline-t span { color: var(--muted); }

.hero-media { position: relative; }
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%; max-width: 380px; margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: var(--r); background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.rating {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 12px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 1px; color: #f5a524; }
.stars svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: currentColor; }
.rating span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.hero-note { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 8px 0 0; }

@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 34px; }
}

/* ---------- two-column layout with a sticky rail ---------- */

/* NB: no `align-items: start` — the rail column must stretch to the full row
   height, otherwise the sticky block has no travel and unsticks immediately. */
.layout { display: grid; gap: 26px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 26px 0; }
.col-main { min-width: 0; }
.col-side { min-width: 0; }

/* inner sections keep their markup but stop re-constraining width inside the column */
.col-main .shell, .col-main .narrow { width: auto; max-width: none; margin-inline: 0; }
.col-main .sec { padding: 26px 0 0; }
.col-main .sec:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

/* article head, now the top of the left column */
.hero-head { padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-head h1 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-head h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-dk); }

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 316px; gap: 34px; }
  .side-sticky { position: sticky; top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
}

/* offer card in the rail */
.side-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
}
.side-card-h {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; line-height: 1.35;
}
.side-card img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.side-card-b { padding: 13px 14px 15px; }
.side-price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.side-price b { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.side-price s { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.side-price em {
  font-style: normal; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 5px;
}
.side-card .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; }
.side-note { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin: 8px 0 0; line-height: 1.45; }
.side-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .76rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.side-rating strong { font-size: .85rem; }
.side-rating span { color: var(--muted); }

/* rating summary in the rail */
.side-panel {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 13px 14px;
}
.side-panel h3 {
  font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.side-feat { display: grid; gap: 6px; margin-top: 11px; padding-top: 11px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.side-feat div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: .78rem; }
.side-feat span:first-child { color: var(--muted); }
.side-feat b { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.side-feat b svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; fill: #f5a524; }

/* mobile sticky CTA bar */
.mobile-bar {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 55;
  background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(12,22,34,.1);
  padding: 9px 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.mobile-bar .mb-p { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.3; flex: 1 1 auto; }
.mobile-bar .mb-p b { font-size: 1.05rem; display: block; }
.mobile-bar .mb-p s { color: var(--muted); }
.mobile-bar .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .86rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .mobile-bar { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 959px) { body { padding-bottom: 68px; } .cookie { bottom: 76px; } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */

.sec { padding: 30px 0; }
.sec-t { padding-top: 0; }
.sec h2 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sec h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.lede { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ---------- article prose ---------- */

.article p { margin-bottom: .9em; }
.article h2 { margin: 26px 0 10px; }
.article h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article strong { color: var(--text); }

.pull {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--tint);
  padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 16px 0; font-size: .97rem;
}
.pull p:last-child { margin: 0; }

figure.plate { margin: 18px 0; }
figure.plate img { border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--line); width: 100%; }
figure.plate figcaption { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 7px; }

/* ---------- therapy cards ---------- */

.trio { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(185px, 1fr)); }
.tcard {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.tcard-ic {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--tint);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tcard-ic img { width: 24px; height: 24px; object-fit: contain; }
.tcard-b { padding: 14px 15px 16px; }
.tcard-n {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .8px;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tcard p { margin: 0; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); }


/* ---------- note / callout ---------- */

.note {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; padding: 13px 16px; margin: 16px 0;
}
.note-i { flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.note p { margin: 0; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); }
.note strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ---------- before / after ---------- */

.ba { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ba-col {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 15px 17px;
}
.ba-col h3 { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.ba-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ba-col li {
  display: flex; gap: 9px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .87rem; padding: 6px 0; color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ba-col li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ba-col li::before {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 17px; height: 17px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 2px;
}
.ba-before li::before { content: "\2715"; background: #ffe9e4; color: #c23a1a; }
.ba-after  li::before { content: "\2713"; background: #dff5ec; color: var(--ok); }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .ba { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */

/* auto-fit, not a viewport breakpoint: these sit inside the narrowed main column */
.revs { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.rev {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 15px 17px;
}
.rev-h { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rev-h img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.rev-h strong { font-size: .87rem; display: block; }
.rev-h span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }
.rev h3 { font-size: .9rem; margin: 6px 0 5px; }
.rev blockquote { margin: 0; }
.rev p { margin: 0; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); }
.rev-v {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 9px; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--ok); background: #dff5ec;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 5px;
}


/* ---------- rating summary ---------- */

.score {
  display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 16px 18px;
}
.score-big { text-align: center; }
.score-big b { display: block; font-size: 2.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.score-big small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.bars { display: grid; gap: 5px; align-content: center; }
.bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr 34px; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); }
.bar-t { height: 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: #eef1f6; overflow: hidden; }
.bar-t i { display: block; height: 100%; background: #f5a524; }
@media (min-width: 620px) { .score { grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; } }

/* ---------- offer / price ---------- */

.offer {
  background: var(--navy); color: #dfe7f1;
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px; display: grid; gap: 18px;
}
.offer h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.offer p { font-size: .9rem; color: #b3c2d4; }
.offer img { border-radius: 10px; }

.price-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 10px 0 4px; }
.price-now { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.price-was { text-decoration: line-through; color: #8fa2b8; font-size: 1rem; }
.price-off {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: .4px;
}
.price-fine { font-size: .74rem; color: #8fa2b8; margin: 10px 0 0; }

.guarantee {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin-top: 12px;
}
.guarantee img { width: 54px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 0; }
.guarantee p { margin: 0; font-size: .82rem; }
.guarantee strong { color: #fff; }

@media (min-width: 780px) { .offer { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; align-items: center; } }

/* ---------- trust row ---------- */

.trust {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px;
}
.trust div {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 9px 11px; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.trust svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--ok); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .trust { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.faq summary {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq .a { padding: 0 16px 14px; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); }
.faq .a p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */

.final {
  background: var(--ink); color: #dfe7f1;
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px; text-align: center;
}
.final h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.final p { color: #a6b6c9; font-size: .92rem; max-width: 56ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.final .btn { margin-top: 6px; }
.final-fine { font-size: .74rem; color: #8194aa; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.final-fine a { color: #c9d6e5; }

/* ---------- medical disclaimer ---------- */

.medical {
  background: #fffaf0; border: 1px solid #edd9ad;
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 15px 17px;
}
.medical strong { display: block; color: #6f4d00; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: .88rem; }
.medical p { font-size: .84rem; color: #5f4d22; margin: 0 0 .6em; }
.medical p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- disclosures ---------- */

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 30px; background: var(--ink); color: #b8c5d6;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 26px 0 20px; font-size: 13px;
}

.foot-top {
  display: grid; gap: 24px 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.foot-brand img { height: 46px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.foot-brand p { margin: 0; color: #8194aa; font-size: .82rem; max-width: 38ch; line-height: 1.6; }

.foot-h {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6f8299; margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.foot-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.foot-col a { color: #b8c5d6; text-decoration: none; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: #fff; }

.foot-id { font-style: normal; }
.foot-id p { margin: 0 0 4px; color: #8194aa; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.foot-id a { color: #b8c5d6; text-decoration: none; }
.foot-id a:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (min-width: 760px) { .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .8fr 1.2fr; } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1.7fr .7fr .7fr 1.1fr; } }

.foot-bottom {
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px;
  align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
}
.foot-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: 12.5px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sub-pages
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, #fff6f3 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px 0 26px;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem); margin: 6px 0 9px; }
.page-hero > .shell > p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 66ch; margin: 0; }
.crumbs { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--accent-dk); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.band { padding: 32px 0; }
.band-sand { background: var(--bg); }

.prose { max-width: 72ch; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 26px 0 8px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { font-size: .98rem; margin: 18px 0 5px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 .9em; padding-left: 20px; }
.prose li { margin: 5px 0; }

.info-grid { display: grid; gap: 11px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin: 13px 0 20px; }
.info-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 15px;
}
.info-card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: .93rem; }
.info-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .info-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.form { display: grid; gap: 12px; max-width: 520px; margin-top: 6px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: inherit; color: inherit; padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; background: #fff; width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(138,10,51,.15);
}
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.form-status { font-size: .86rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- cookie bar ---------- */

.cookie {
  position: fixed; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: 12px;
  width: min(900px, 94%); z-index: 60; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12,22,34,.16);
  padding: 13px 15px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.cookie[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookie p { margin: 0; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1 1 320px; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.cookie-actions .btn { padding: 8px 15px; font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---------- reveals ---------- */

.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease; }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

@media print {
  .adbar, .site-header, .cookie, .btn { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; }
}

/* footer logo chip — the supplied marks are dark artwork on transparency,
   so they need a light ground to stay legible on the dark footer */
.foot-brand img { background: #fff; padding: 7px 11px; border-radius: 8px; }
