/* ==========================================================
   Veda Medical Theme — Main Stylesheet
   All color values use CSS custom properties injected
   by veda_color_vars() so they are Customizer-controlled.
   ========================================================== */

/* Ensure [hidden] attribute always hides elements regardless of other display rules */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

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

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

body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--veda-text, #1a2e44);
    background: var(--veda-cream, #f7f5f2);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
address { font-style: normal; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   1. TYPOGRAPHY
---------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { font-weight: 500; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   2. LAYOUT UTILITIES
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.veda-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
.veda-section--cream  { background: var(--veda-cream, #f7f5f2); }
.veda-section--white  { background: #ffffff; }
.veda-section--navy   { background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); }

.veda-section__header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.veda-section__header--light .veda-section__title { color: #ffffff; }
.veda-section__title { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.veda-section__kicker {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.veda-section__kicker--light { color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9); }
.veda-section__cta-row { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* Sidebar layout */
.veda-layout--sidebar .veda-layout__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   3. SKIP LINK
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -10000px;
    top: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.veda-skip-link:focus {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   4. HEADER & NAV
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-header {
    background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.veda-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    height: 68px;
}

.veda-header__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.veda-header__logo-img { height: 44px; width: auto; }

.veda-header__logo-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.veda-header__logo-text:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.veda-header__logo-tagline {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Nav list */
.veda-nav__list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.veda-nav__item { position: relative; }

.veda-nav__link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #c8d8e4;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.veda-nav__link:hover,
.veda-nav__item--active .veda-nav__link {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.veda-nav__item--active .veda-nav__link {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
}

.veda-nav__chevron { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }

/* Dropdown */
.veda-nav__dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 180px;
    background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    list-style: none;
    z-index: 200;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.veda-nav__item--has-children:hover .veda-nav__dropdown,
.veda-nav__item--has-children:focus-within .veda-nav__dropdown { display: block; }
.veda-nav__dropdown .veda-nav__link { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* CTA */
.veda-header__cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.veda-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}
.veda-nav-toggle__bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.veda-nav-mobile {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    width: min(320px, 85vw);
    background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    z-index: 300;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}
.veda-nav-mobile.is-open { transform: translateX(0); display: block; }
.veda-nav-mobile__list { list-style: none; }
.veda-nav-mobile__list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.875rem 0;
    color: #c8d8e4;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.veda-nav-mobile__cta { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.veda-nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 299;
}
.veda-nav-overlay.is-open { display: block; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.375rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
}
.veda-btn--primary {
    background: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.veda-btn--primary:hover { background: #2568a0; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; }

.veda-btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    border: 1px solid var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
}
.veda-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; }

.veda-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.veda-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9); color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; }

.veda-btn--ghost-light {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.veda-btn--ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); text-decoration: none; }

.veda-btn--white {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}
.veda-btn--white:hover { background: #eef6fc; text-decoration: none; }

.veda-btn--block { width: 100%; }
.veda-btn--sm { padding: 0.4rem 0.875rem; font-size: 0.6875rem; }

.veda-phone-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-hero {
    background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
    position: relative;
}
.veda-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,31,60,0.95) 50%, rgba(10,31,60,0.55));
    pointer-events: none;
}
.veda-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.veda-hero__kicker {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.veda-hero__headline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.veda-hero__sub {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #8ab4c8;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.veda-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.veda-hero__badge-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.veda-hero__badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 120px;
}
.veda-hero__badge-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.veda-hero__badge-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   7. TRUST BAR
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-trust-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid #e0dcd5;
}
.veda-trust-bar__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 0.875rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.875rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.veda-trust-bar__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #4a5568;
}
.veda-trust-bar__item .dashicons {
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   8. PAGE HERO (inner pages)
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-page-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 0; }
.veda-page-hero--navy { background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); }

.veda-page-hero__title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}
.veda-page-hero__sub {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #8ab4c8;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.veda-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
}
.veda-breadcrumb a { color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9); }
.veda-breadcrumb span:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* Tab bar (used on practice areas + locations hero) */
.veda-tab-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.veda-tab {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.125rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.veda-tab:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.veda-tab--active { color: #ffffff; border-bottom-color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   9. SERVICES GRID (homepage)
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}
.veda-service-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.veda-service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(46,123,180,0.1);
}
.veda-service-card__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: #e8f2fa;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
}
.veda-service-card__name {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.veda-service-card__desc { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #5a6a7e; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   10. SERVICE LIST (practice areas page)
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-intro-block {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #3a4a5e;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.veda-service-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.875rem; }

.veda-service-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    color: inherit;
}
.veda-service-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(46,123,180,0.1);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.veda-service-row__num {
    background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.veda-service-row__body { padding: 1rem 1.125rem; }
.veda-service-row__name {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.veda-service-row__desc { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #5a6a7e; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.veda-service-row__tags { display: flex; gap: 0.375rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.veda-service-row__arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 1.125rem;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.veda-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #e8f2fa;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   11. PROVIDERS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-providers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}
.veda-providers-grid--large {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.veda-provider-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.veda-provider-card__photo-wrap { margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.veda-provider-card__photo {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.veda-provider-card__avatar {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.veda-provider-card__name {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.veda-provider-card__name a { color: #ffffff; }
.veda-provider-card__spec { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9); margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
.veda-provider-card__locations { font-size: 0.625rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* Full provider card (providers page) */
.veda-provider-card-full {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.veda-provider-card-full__photo {
    width: 100px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.veda-provider-card-full__photo--placeholder {
    background: #c8d8e4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.veda-provider-card-full__name {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.veda-provider-card-full__spec { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
.veda-provider-card-full__locations { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #718096; margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.veda-provider-card-full__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   12. TESTIMONIALS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.veda-testimonial {
    background: var(--veda-cream, #f7f5f2);
    border: 0.5px solid #e0dcd5;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}
.veda-testimonial__stars { color: #d4900a; font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.veda-testimonial__text { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #4a5568; line-height: 1.65; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.veda-testimonial__footer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.125rem; }
.veda-testimonial__name { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); font-style: normal; }
.veda-testimonial__location { font-size: 0.625rem; color: #9aabb8; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   13. LOCATIONS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-map-strip {
    background: #1a3a5c;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.veda-map-strip__text h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.veda-map-strip__text p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #8ab4c8; margin-bottom: 0; }

.veda-state-group { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.veda-state-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
}
.veda-state-label__badge {
    background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.veda-state-label__badge--ks { background: #1a5c3a; }
.veda-state-label__name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.veda-state-label__line { flex: 1; height: 0; border: none; border-top: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0; margin: 0; }

.veda-locations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}
.veda-location-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.veda-location-card--primary { border-top: 3px solid var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); }
.veda-location-card__map-placeholder {
    background: #d6e8f5;
    height: 100px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}
.veda-location-card__map-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 0.5rem; box-sizing: border-box; }
.veda-location-card__map-label {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: rgba(10,31,60,0.72);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 0;
}
.veda-location-card__body { padding: 1rem; }
.veda-location-card__name { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
.veda-location-card__name a { color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); }
.veda-location-card__address { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #5a6a7e; line-height: 1.5; }
.veda-location-card__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
    border-top: 0.5px solid #f0ece6;
    background: #faf8f4;
}
.veda-location-card__directions { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); font-weight: 500; }
.veda-location-card__phone { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #5a6a7e; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   14. BADGES
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.veda-badge--accepting { background: #1a7a4a; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   15. SIDEBAR
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.veda-sidebar__appt-box {
    background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.375rem;
}
.veda-sidebar__appt-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.veda-sidebar__appt-sub { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #8ab4c8; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.veda-sidebar__phone { margin-top: 0.75rem; text-align: center; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.veda-sidebar__phone .veda-phone-link { color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9); }

.veda-sidebar__section {}
.veda-sidebar__section-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid #e8e3db;
}
.veda-sidebar__hours { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.veda-sidebar__hour-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid #f0ece6;
}
.veda-sidebar__hour-row dt { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #5a6a7e; }
.veda-sidebar__hour-row dd { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); }

.veda-sidebar__location-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.veda-sidebar__loc-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #5a6a7e;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.veda-sidebar__loc-link .dashicons { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.veda-sidebar__loc-link:hover { color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); text-decoration: none; }

/* Provider group spacing */
.veda-provider-group { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.veda-provider-group--np { padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 0.5px solid #e0dcd5; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   16. FOOTER
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-footer__cta-strip { background: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); padding: 1.75rem 0; }
.veda-footer__cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.veda-footer__cta-headline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.veda-footer__cta-sub { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 0; }
.veda-footer__cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.veda-footer__cta-actions .veda-phone-link { color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem; }

.veda-footer__main { background: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); padding: 3rem 0; }
.veda-footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.veda-footer__name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.veda-footer__tagline { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #5a7080; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; }
.veda-footer__logo { height: 48px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.veda-footer__col-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.veda-footer__nav { list-style: none; }
.veda-footer__nav li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.veda-footer__nav a { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #7a8fa0; transition: color 0.15s; }
.veda-footer__nav a:hover { color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; }

.veda-footer__address p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #7a8fa0; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.veda-footer__address .veda-phone-link { color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9); }
.veda-footer__email-link { color: #7a8fa0; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.veda-footer__email-link:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.veda-footer__hours { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.veda-footer__hours dt { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #7a8fa0; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.veda-footer__hours dd { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #a8bec9; margin-left: 0; }

.veda-footer__bottom {
    background: #061428;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}
.veda-footer__bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.veda-footer__copyright { font-size: 0.625rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0; }
.veda-footer__credit    { font-size: 0.5625rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 0; }
.veda-footer__legal-nav { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.veda-footer__legal-nav a { font-size: 0.625rem; color: #fff; }
.veda-footer__legal-nav a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   17. RESPONSIVE
---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .veda-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .veda-layout--sidebar .veda-layout__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .veda-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .veda-nav { display: none; }
    .veda-header__cta { display: none; }
    .veda-nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .veda-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .veda-hero__badge-group { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .veda-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .veda-footer__cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .veda-footer__bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .veda-services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .veda-trust-bar__inner { gap: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .veda-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .veda-service-row { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; }
    .veda-hero { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
    .veda-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   SINGLE CPT TEMPLATES & CONTACT — Additional Styles
   ========================================================== */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   PROVIDER SINGLE — Hero
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-provider-hero { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.veda-provider-hero__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.veda-provider-hero__portrait {
    width: 160px;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: block;
}
.veda-provider-hero__avatar {
    width: 160px;
    height: 200px;
    background: #1a3a5c;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.veda-provider-hero__type {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.veda-provider-hero__name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.veda-provider-hero__specialty {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #8ab4c8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.veda-provider-hero__meta { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.veda-provider-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Education list */
.veda-education-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.625rem; }
.veda-education-list__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #3a4a5e;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.veda-education-list__dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Provider locations grid */
.veda-provider-locations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.veda-provider-loc-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.veda-provider-loc-card:hover { border-color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); text-decoration: none; }
.veda-provider-loc-card .dashicons { color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Mini provider cards (on location page) */
.veda-providers-at-location { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.veda-provider-mini-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.875rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.veda-provider-mini-card:hover { border-color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(46,123,180,0.1); text-decoration: none; }
.veda-provider-mini-card__photo {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.veda-provider-mini-card__avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.veda-provider-mini-card__name { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.veda-provider-mini-card__spec { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); margin-bottom: 0; }
.veda-provider-mini-card__arrow { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   LOCATION SINGLE — Hero
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-location-hero { padding-bottom: 2rem; }
.veda-location-hero__text { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.veda-location-hero__state-label {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--veda-accent, #5ba3c9);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.veda-location-hero__hospital {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: #8ab4c8;
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}
.veda-location-hero__address {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.veda-location-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.veda-badge--primary-loc { margin-bottom: 0.625rem; display: inline-block; }
.veda-badge--waitlist { background: #7a6830; }

/* Location body two-column layout */
.veda-location-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Map embed */
.veda-location-featured-image {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    background: #d6e8f5;
}
.veda-location-featured-image__img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.veda-location-map {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.veda-location-map iframe { display: block; }
.veda-location-map--placeholder {
    background: #d6e8f5;
    height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.veda-location-map--placeholder p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #4a6a80; }

.veda-sidebar__address { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #5a6a7e; line-height: 1.65; }
.veda-sidebar__address p { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   PRACTICE AREA SINGLE — Hero
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-pa-hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.veda-pa-hero__icon-wrap {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.veda-pa-hero__text { flex: 1; }
.veda-pa-hero__tags { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.875rem; }

.veda-tag--light {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* Location pills on practice area page */
.veda-locations-grid--compact { gap: 0.625rem; }
.veda-location-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
    flex-direction: column;
}
a.veda-location-pill:hover { border-color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); text-decoration: none; }
.veda-location-pill .dashicons { color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); font-size: 1rem; }
.veda-location-pill__city { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #718096; font-weight: 400; }

/* Related services */
.veda-related-services {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.875rem;
}
.veda-related-service-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    display: block;
}
.veda-related-service-card:hover { border-color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(46,123,180,0.1); text-decoration: none; }
.veda-related-service-card__name { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.veda-related-service-card__desc { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #718096; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* PA locations block */
.veda-pa-locations-block { background: var(--veda-cream, #f7f5f2); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.5rem; border: 0.5px solid #e0dcd5; }
.veda-pa-locations-block__sub { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #5a6a7e; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CONTENT BLOCK (shared across single CPT pages)
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-content-block {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.veda-content-block__title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid #f0ece6;
}

/* Prose (WP editor output) */
.veda-prose { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: #3a4a5e; line-height: 1.75; }
.veda-prose p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.veda-prose ul, .veda-prose ol { margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem 1.25rem; }
.veda-prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.veda-prose h2, .veda-prose h3 { margin: 1.5rem 0 0.625rem; color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); }
.veda-prose strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); }
.veda-prose a { color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); }

.veda-back-link { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT PAGE
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.veda-contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.veda-contact-form-wrap__title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.veda-contact-form-wrap__sub { font-size: 0.875rem; color: #5a6a7e; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* Form notices */
.veda-form-notice {
    display: none;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.veda-form-notice:not([hidden]) {
    display: flex;
}
.veda-form-notice p { margin: 0; }
.veda-form-notice .dashicons { font-size: 1.125rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.veda-form-notice--success { background: #e6f7ef; border: 0.5px solid #6abf97; color: #1a5c3a; }
.veda-form-notice--success .dashicons { color: #1a5c3a; }
.veda-form-notice--error { background: #fef2f2; border: 0.5px solid #f5a0a0; color: #991b1b; }
.veda-form-notice--error .dashicons { color: #991b1b; }

/* Form fields */
.veda-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.veda-form__row { margin-bottom: 1.125rem; }
.veda-form__row--2col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.veda-form__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.veda-form__label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
}
.veda-form__required {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #c0392b;
}
.veda-form__input,
.veda-form__select,
.veda-form__textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d0ccc5;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    appearance: none;
}
.veda-form__input:focus,
.veda-form__select:focus,
.veda-form__textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,123,180,0.12);
}
.veda-form__input.veda-form__input--error,
.veda-form__select.veda-form__select--error {
    border-color: #c0392b;
}
.veda-form__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.veda-form__select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231a2e44' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.875rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.veda-form__error {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #c0392b;
    display: none;
}
.veda-form__error.is-visible { display: block; }

/* Honeypot — visually hidden */
.veda-form__hp {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.veda-form__footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.veda-form__disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #9aabb8;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Submit button spinner */
.veda-btn__spinner {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-top-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: veda-spin 0.6s linear infinite;
    display: none;
}
.veda-btn__spinner:not([hidden]) {
    display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes veda-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Form confirmation screen */
.veda-form-confirmation {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.veda-form-confirmation__icon .dashicons {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    color: #1a5c3a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}
.veda-form-confirmation__title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.veda-form-confirmation__msg {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
}
.veda-form-confirmation__sub {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #718096;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.veda-form-confirmation__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Contact info panel */
.veda-contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.veda-contact-info__block {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}
.veda-contact-info__title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.veda-contact-info__phone .veda-phone-link {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    display: block;
}
.veda-contact-info__hours { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.veda-contact-info__hours dt { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: #718096; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.veda-contact-info__hours dd { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c); margin: 0; }
.veda-contact-info__address p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #5a6a7e; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.veda-contact-info__block--note {
    background: #fff8e6;
    border-color: #f0d080;
}
.veda-contact-info__block--note p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #7a5c10; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Optional-field label suffix */
.veda-form__label--optional {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #9aabb8;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: normal;
}

/* Section heading (used above the contact-page locations grid) */
.veda-section-heading { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.veda-section-heading__title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.veda-section-heading__sub { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: #5a6a7e; }

/* Emergency notice banner — prominent, full-width, below the page hero */
.veda-emergency-banner {
    background: #fdecec;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0b8b8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0b8b8;
}
.veda-emergency-banner__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}
.veda-emergency-banner__icon .dashicons {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
    color: #a51c1c;
}
.veda-emergency-banner p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #7a1414;
}
.veda-emergency-banner strong { color: #a51c1c; }

/* Phone cards — location boxes on the contact page: name + a large, easy-to-read phone number */
.veda-locations-grid--phone {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.veda-phone-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #ddd8d0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.veda-phone-card--primary { border-top: 3px solid var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4); }
.veda-phone-card .veda-badge { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.veda-phone-card__name {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--veda-navy, #0a1f3c);
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}
.veda-phone-card__number {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--veda-blue, #2e7bb4);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.veda-phone-card__number:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — Single templates & contact
---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .veda-location-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .veda-contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .veda-provider-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; }
    .veda-provider-hero__portrait,
    .veda-provider-hero__avatar { width: 120px; height: 160px; }
    .veda-pa-hero { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .veda-pa-hero__icon-wrap { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .veda-provider-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .veda-provider-hero__portrait,
    .veda-provider-hero__avatar { width: 100px; height: 130px; }
    .veda-form__row--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .veda-form__footer { flex-direction: column; }
    .veda-location-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
    .veda-provider-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
}