
  :root{
    --ink:#141E78;          /* MediCert navy — from your logo */
    --ink-soft:#4A5380;     /* secondary text on light */
    --paper:#F7F9FC;        /* clinical cool white */
    --card:#FFFFFF;
    --line:#DCE1EE;
    --cyan:#0E94B8;         /* MediCert cyan — from your logo */
    --cyan-dark:#0B7A98;
    /* vacutainer cap colors — service category dots */
    --cap-lavender:#A78BDB;
    --cap-red:#E85D4C;
    --cap-blue:#4FA3D9;
    --cap-gold:#E2AE3A;
    --cap-gray:#8A9BA3;
    --cap-teal:#2BB3A3;
    --radius:14px;
    --display:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;
    --body:'Public Sans',sans-serif;
    --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  }
  body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;font-size:16.5px}
  img{max-width:100%}
  a{color:var(--cyan-dark)}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

  /* ---------- specimen-label eyebrow (signature element) ---------- */
  .label{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
    padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;
  }
  .label .cap{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,249,252,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 22px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;gap:16px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
  .brand img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;
    padding:13px 24px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-align:center}
  .btn-solid{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--cyan-dark)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cap-gold);outline-offset:2px}
  .nav .btn{padding:10px 18px}
  .nav-phone{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}.nav-phone{display:none}}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{padding:72px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:20px 0 18px}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan)}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:28px}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .trust{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
  .trust span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* specimen card in hero */
  .specimen{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(20,30,120,.3);transform:rotate(1.2deg)}
  .specimen .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
    font-size:.92rem}
  .specimen .row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
  .specimen .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-top:3px}
  .specimen .v{font-weight:700;text-align:right}
  .specimen .head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .specimen .barcode{height:34px;margin:14px 0 6px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px,var(--ink) 5px 6px,transparent 6px 11px);border-radius:2px;opacity:.85}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .specimen{transform:none;max-width:440px}
  }

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{padding:70px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:620px;margin-bottom:42px}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:16px 0 12px;line-height:1.15}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* services */
  .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .card .cap{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  .card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1}
  .card a{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none}
  .card a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* ---------- appointment picker (A-1 style: pick service first) ---------- */
  .book-sec{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps{display:flex;gap:0;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .steps div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-right:26px;margin-right:26px;border-right:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .steps div:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0;margin-right:0}
  .steps b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
  .svc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
  .svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:16px 1.4fr 1fr auto auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
  .svc:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .svc:hover{background:#fff}
  .svc .cap{width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  .svc .name{font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
  .svc .name small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem}
  .svc .dur{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .svc .price{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
  .svc .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.88rem}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .svc{grid-template-columns:16px 1fr auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;row-gap:8px}
    .svc .dur{grid-column:2}
    .svc .price{display:none}
    .svc .btn{grid-row:1 / span 2}
  }
  .book-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* training band */
  .training{background:var(--ink);color:#E8ECFA;border-radius:0}
  .training .label{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#A9B4E6}
  .training h2{color:#fff}
  .training .sec-head p{color:#BCC6EE}
  .training .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .training .card h3{color:#fff}
  .training .card p{color:#BCC6EE}
  .training .card .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cap-gold)}
  .training .cta-row{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .training .note{font-size:.88rem;color:#A9B4E6}

  /* employers */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .checklist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
  .checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.97rem}
  .checklist li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:4px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--cyan);
    -webkit-mask:url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="black" stroke-width="3.4" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"/></svg>') center/contain no-repeat;
    mask:url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="black" stroke-width="3.4" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"/></svg>') center/contain no-repeat}
  .panel{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
  .panel h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .panel p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px}

  /* mobile service strip */
  .mobile-strip{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0B7A98,#0E94B8);color:#fff;padding:56px 0}
  .mobile-strip .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .mobile-strip h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:8px}
  .mobile-strip p{max-width:34em;color:#D9F1F8}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:20px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .contact-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
  .contact-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .contact-card .big-phone{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin:4px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .contact-card .big-phone:hover{color:var(--cyan-dark)}
  .hours{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem}
  .hours td{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .hours tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
  .hours td:last-child{text-align:right;font-weight:600}
  .addr{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
  .muted{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#A9B4E6;padding:40px 0 110px;font-size:.9rem}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  footer a{color:#DDE3F8;text-decoration:none}
  footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  footer .fbrand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
  footer .fbrand span{color:var(--cyan)}

  /* sticky mobile action bar */
  .action-bar{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;display:none;gap:10px;
    padding:12px 14px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .action-bar .btn{flex:1;padding:14px 10px;font-size:1rem}
  @media(max-width:760px){.action-bar{display:flex}footer{padding-bottom:130px}}

  /* gentle reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- multi-page nav: dropdown + hamburger ---------- */
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
    font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;padding:8px 12px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
  .dropdown{position:relative}
  .drop-toggle{cursor:pointer}
  /* invisible bridge so moving the mouse from the label to the menu doesn't drop the hover */
  .dropdown::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:14px;display:none}
  .dropdown:hover::after{display:block}
  .drop-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:-14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(20,30,120,.3);padding:8px;min-width:240px;display:none;z-index:70}
  .drop-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:7px;font-size:.92rem}
  .drop-menu a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
  .dropdown:hover .drop-menu,.dropdown:focus-within .drop-menu{display:block}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 16px 16px}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a:not(.btn){display:block;padding:12px 6px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:1rem}
    .nav-phone{display:block!important;font-size:1.05rem}
    .nav-links .btn{margin-top:12px}
    .drop-menu{position:static;display:block;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 16px;min-width:0}
    .drop-toggle{display:none!important}
  }
  /* subpage hero */
  .page-hero{padding:56px 0 48px}
  .page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);
    line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:18px 0 14px}
  .page-hero p.lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:36em;margin-bottom:26px}
  /* generic CTA band (reuses mobile-strip look) */
  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0B7A98,#0E94B8);color:#fff;padding:52px 0}
  .cta-band .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cta-band h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:6px}
  .cta-band p{max-width:34em;color:#D9F1F8}
  .steps-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.steps-block{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .steps-block .card b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--cyan-dark)}

  /* employer quote form */
  .qform{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.qform{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .qform label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .qform input,.qform select,.qform textarea{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;padding:12px 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
  .qform input:focus,.qform select:focus,.qform textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--cap-gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--cyan)}
  .qform .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .qform button{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-self:start}

  /* price tables */
  .ptable{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:8px 24px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .ptable .prow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;
    padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.96rem}
  .ptable .prow:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .ptable .pname{font-weight:600}
  .ptable .pname small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem}
  .ptable .pval{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
  .pcat{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:38px 0 14px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .pcat .cap{width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}

  /* ---------- accessibility enhancements ---------- */
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
    padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
  .skip-link:focus{left:0}
  /* visible focus ring on every interactive element for keyboard users */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--cap-gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
  /* ensure tap targets meet 44px minimum on touch devices */
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .nav-links a,.btn,.svc .btn,.card a,.drop-menu a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
    .nav-phone{min-height:44px}
  }
  /* respect users who invert / high-contrast; keep borders visible */
  @media(forced-colors:active){
    .btn{border:2px solid}
    .card,.panel,.ptable,.specimen{border:1px solid}
  }

  /* FAQ accordion */
  .faq{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
  .faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;
    list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--ink)}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:400;flex:none}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
  .faq summary:hover{background:var(--paper)}
  .faq .ans{padding:0 22px 18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6}
  .faq .ans a{font-weight:600}
  /* cookie banner */
  #cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;background:var(--ink);color:#E8ECFA;
    padding:16px 20px calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));display:none;
    box-shadow:0 -6px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  #cookie-banner.show{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  #cookie-banner p{font-size:.9rem;max-width:60em;margin:0}
  #cookie-banner a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
  #cookie-banner .cb-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:none}
  #cookie-banner button{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:8px;border:0;cursor:pointer}
  #cb-accept{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
  #cb-decline{background:transparent;color:#E8ECFA;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
  @media(max-width:760px){#cookie-banner.show{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-align:center}}

  /* photos */
  .hero-photo{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(20,30,120,.3);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--paper)}
  .hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .photo-band{width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .page-hero-img{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:820px){.page-hero-img{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero-img .hero-photo{max-width:480px}}
  .card-photo{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:4px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
