/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE VESEY — AUTHORITY UPGRADE COMPONENTS (May 2026)
   Append to /css/main.v2.css OR link as second stylesheet.
   All components scoped with .va- (Vesey Authority) prefix to avoid collisions.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Above-the-fold clinical authority strip (replaces page-hero on commercial pages) ── */
.va-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1628 0%,#0d2240 100%);
  color:#fff;
  padding:3rem 1.5rem 2.6rem;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.va-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(13,122,110,.25) 0%,transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.va-hero__inner{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.va-hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}}

.va-hero__crumbs{
  font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom:.9rem;display:flex;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
}
.va-hero__crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .15s}
.va-hero__crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.va-hero__crumbs span{opacity:.4}

.va-hero__tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-pale);
  background:rgba(13,122,110,.18);border:1px solid rgba(13,122,110,.35);
  border-radius:2rem;padding:.32rem 1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.va-hero__tag-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-pale);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(13,122,110,.25)}

.va-hero h1{
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.12;
  margin-bottom:.9rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.va-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-pale)}
.va-hero__sub{
  font-size:1.02rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:560px;
}

.va-hero__ctas{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.va-hero__ctas .btn{padding:.85rem 1.6rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}

.va-hero__signals{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;
  padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.va-hero__signal{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.45}
.va-hero__signal strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.15rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
@media(max-width:600px){.va-hero__signals{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ── Consultant identity card (right column of hero) ── */
.va-hero__card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:12px;padding:1.5rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.va-hero__card-label{
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-pale);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.va-hero__consultant{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.1rem;padding-bottom:1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.va-hero__consultant:last-child{margin:0;padding:0;border:none}
.va-hero__consultant-img{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
}
.va-hero__consultant-info{flex:1;min-width:0}
.va-hero__consultant-name{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.15rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
.va-hero__consultant-role{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35}
.va-hero__consultant-gmc{color:var(--teal-pale);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:.25rem;font-family:var(--sans)}

/* ── Clinical sticky CTA (desktop right rail) ── */
.va-page{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:2.5rem 1.5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.va-page{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.5rem 1rem;gap:1.5rem}}

.va-rail{position:sticky;top:84px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.va-rail{position:static}}

.va-rail__card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;
  padding:1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.va-rail__card--accent{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
.va-rail__card--accent h3{color:#fff}
.va-rail__price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.va-rail__card--accent .va-rail__price{color:#fff}
.va-rail__price-lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.va-rail__card--accent .va-rail__price-lbl{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.va-rail__card h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.va-rail__card p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.va-rail__card--accent p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.va-rail__cta-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.va-rail__cta-stack .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%;font-size:.88rem;padding:.7rem 1rem}
.va-rail__open{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:.9rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.va-rail__card--accent .va-rail__open{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.va-rail__pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.6);animation:va-pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes va-pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(34,197,94,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0)}}

/* ── Section wrapper for body content ── */
.va-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2.5rem}
.va-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.6rem;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.va-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.va-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:1rem}
.va-body p strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.va-body ul:not(.va-bare){margin-left:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.85}
.va-body ul:not(.va-bare) li{margin-bottom:.3rem}
.va-body__lede{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}

/* ── Conditions cluster grid (replaces flat bullet lists) ── */
.va-conditions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:800px){.va-conditions{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:500px){.va-conditions{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.va-condition{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;
  transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s,transform .18s;
}
.va-condition:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(13,122,110,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.va-condition__title{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
.va-condition__list{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.va-condition__list li{padding:.18rem 0;display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:flex-start}
.va-condition__list li::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-top:.55rem;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Procedure / pricing table ── */
.va-table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  font-size:.9rem;
}
.va-table thead{background:var(--cream)}
.va-table th{text-align:left;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.va-table td{padding:.95rem 1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--navy);vertical-align:top}
.va-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.va-table td:nth-child(2){color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.va-table td:last-child{text-align:right;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;white-space:nowrap}
.va-table tr:hover{background:rgba(13,122,110,.025)}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .va-table th:nth-child(2),.va-table td:nth-child(2){display:none}
}

/* ── Lead consultants block ── */
.va-leads{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.2rem}
.va-lead{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;
  padding:1.4rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s,border-color .2s;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
}
.va-lead:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--teal)}
.va-lead__img{
  width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--teal-pale);border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--border);
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
}
.va-lead__body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.va-lead__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.15rem;line-height:1.25}
.va-lead__role{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.35rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.va-lead__creds{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.va-lead__cta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}

/* ── Trust comparison block (vs Spire/Nuffield) ── */
.va-compare{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;
}
@media(max-width:700px){.va-compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.va-compare__col{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:1.3rem;
}
.va-compare__col--us{border-color:var(--teal);border-width:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--teal-pale)}
.va-compare__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.va-compare__col--us .va-compare__name{color:var(--teal)}
.va-compare__price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.va-compare__col--us .va-compare__price{color:var(--teal)}
.va-compare__sub{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.va-compare__list{list-style:none;padding:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.va-compare__list li{padding:.32rem 0;display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:flex-start;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.va-compare__list li:first-child{border-top:none}
.va-compare__list .va-y{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.va-compare__list .va-n{color:#94a3b8;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Process / what-to-expect block ── */
.va-process{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;counter-reset:va-step;
}
@media(max-width:800px){.va-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:500px){.va-process{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.va-step{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:1.2rem;position:relative;
  counter-increment:va-step;
}
.va-step::before{
  content:counter(va-step);
  position:absolute;top:-12px;left:1.2rem;
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  border:3px solid #fff;
}
.va-step__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:.5rem 0 .35rem}
.va-step__text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.va-step__time{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.4rem;display:inline-block}

/* ── Inline quote / testimonial ── */
.va-quote{
  background:var(--cream);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
  padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
  margin:1.5rem 0;
}
.va-quote__text{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.va-quote__attr{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.va-quote__attr strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ── Resource / next-step block ── */
.va-related{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:1.6rem;
}
.va-related h3{margin-bottom:.6rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy)}
.va-related__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
@media(max-width:600px){.va-related__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.va-related__list a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;
  padding:.7rem .9rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;
  transition:all .18s;
}
.va-related__list a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);transform:translateX(2px)}
.va-related__list a::after{content:"→";color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}

/* ── FAQ accordion (richer styling) ── */
.va-faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.va-faq details{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;
  padding:1rem 1.2rem;transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.va-faq details[open]{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(13,122,110,.07)}
.va-faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  list-style:none;
}
.va-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.va-faq summary::after{
  content:"+";font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--teal);transition:transform .2s;flex-shrink:0;
}
.va-faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.va-faq details p,.va-faq details ul{
  margin-top:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;
}

/* ── Final CTA block (replaces section--navy at bottom) ── */
.va-final{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0d2240 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:3rem 1.5rem;border-radius:0;
  text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.va-final::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%,rgba(13,122,110,.2) 0%,transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.va-final__inner{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.va-final__eyebrow{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-pale);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.va-final h2{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.va-final p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:1.65}
.va-final__ctas{display:flex;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── Authority byline / "reviewed by" component ── */
.va-byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;
  padding:.85rem 1.1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.va-byline__img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-pale);object-fit:cover}
.va-byline__name{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.va-byline__sep{opacity:.4}
.va-byline__date{margin-left:auto;font-size:.76rem}

/* ── "Voice of medicine in WM" anchor — small inline authority marker ── */
.va-authority-anchor{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-pale) 0%,rgba(13,122,110,.06) 100%);
  border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
  padding:.9rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);
  margin:1.5rem 0;line-height:1.6;
}
.va-authority-anchor strong{color:var(--teal)}

/* ── Section padding utility ── */
.va-section-pad{padding:2.5rem 0}
.va-section-pad--cream{background:var(--cream);padding:3rem 1.5rem}