/* NorthStar Emergency Center - official brand system (2026) */
:root {
  --ns-navy: #0F1B3B;
  --ns-navy-90: #27428B;
  --ns-navy-tint: #FCECD8;
  --ns-gold: #E3AF65;
  --ns-gold-dark: #27428B;
  --ns-teal: #516BC7;
  --ns-teal-dark: #27428B;
  --ns-cloud: #F8F7F6;
  --ns-white: #F8F7F6;
  --ns-slate: #0F1B3B;
  --ns-slate-60: #27428B;
  --ns-border: rgba(39, 66, 139, .18);
  --ns-font-head: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ns-font-body: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ns-radius: 20px;
  --ns-radius-sm: 12px;
  --ns-shadow: 0 24px 52px -28px rgba(15, 27, 59, .38);
  --ns-shadow-sm: 0 12px 30px -22px rgba(15, 27, 59, .32);
}

/* Brand typography lock: page 7 of the official guide specifies Montserrat. */
html, body, button, input, select, textarea { font-family: var(--ns-font-body) !important; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, nav, .ns-btn, .ns-eyebrow { font-family: var(--ns-font-head) !important; }

/* Legal heroes follow the same compact hierarchy as the other inner pages. */
.legal-hero { padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem) 1.25rem !important; }
.legal-hero h1 { max-width: 760px !important; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem) !important; line-height: 1.08 !important; letter-spacing: -.02em !important; text-transform: uppercase; }
.legal-hero__subtitle { margin-top: .85rem !important; font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem) !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; }

/* Latest articles on the homepage. */
.home-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem}.home-blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ns-border);border-radius:var(--ns-radius);box-shadow:var(--ns-shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}.home-blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--ns-shadow)}.home-blog-card__media{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ns-navy),var(--ns-navy-90));overflow:hidden}.home-blog-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}.home-blog-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}.home-blog-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:1.35rem}.home-blog-card__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem;color:var(--ns-navy-90);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.home-blog-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.35;margin:1rem 0 .65rem}.home-blog-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ns-navy-90);line-height:1.65}.home-blog-card__link{margin-top:auto;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}.home-blog-empty{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;color:var(--ns-navy-90)}@media(max-width:900px){.home-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:620px){.home-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

body {
  color: var(--ns-slate);
  background: var(--ns-cloud);
  font-family: var(--ns-font-body);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--ns-navy); }
a { color: var(--ns-teal-dark); }

@keyframes nsPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227, 175, 101, .48); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(227, 175, 101, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227, 175, 101, 0); }
}

.ns-statusbar { background: var(--ns-navy); color: var(--ns-cloud); }
.ns-statusbar strong,
.ns-statusbar a,
.ns-statusbar a:hover,
.ns-eyebrow--light,
.ns-stars { color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-livedot { background: var(--ns-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(227, 175, 101, .2); }

.ns-header {
  background: rgba(248, 247, 246, .97);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ns-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.ns-header__inner { padding-block: .45rem; }
.ns-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 14px 38px -28px rgba(15, 27, 59, .55); }

.ns-logo { position: relative; gap: 0; }
.ns-logo__mark {
  width: 86px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent url("img/brand/northstar-logo-cosmic.png") center / contain no-repeat;
}
.ns-logo__mark svg { display: none; }
.ns-logo__txt {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.ns-nav-link:hover,
.ns-nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ns-teal-dark);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ns-gold);
}
.ns-navdrop a:hover { background: var(--ns-navy-tint); color: var(--ns-navy); }
.ns-navdrop__all { color: var(--ns-teal-dark) !important; }

.ns-btn {
  border-radius: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .055em;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.ns-btn--primary {
  color: var(--ns-navy);
  background: var(--ns-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(15, 27, 59, .5);
  animation: none;
}
.ns-btn--primary:hover {
  color: var(--ns-cloud);
  background: var(--ns-teal-dark);
}
.ns-btn--navy { color: var(--ns-cloud); background: var(--ns-navy); }
.ns-btn--navy:hover { color: var(--ns-cloud); background: var(--ns-teal-dark); }
.ns-btn--ghost { color: var(--ns-navy); border-color: var(--ns-navy); }
.ns-btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--ns-cloud); background: var(--ns-navy); }
.ns-btn--ghost-light { color: var(--ns-cloud); border-color: rgba(252, 236, 216, .78); }
.ns-btn--ghost-light:hover { color: var(--ns-navy); background: var(--ns-navy-tint); }
.ns-btn:focus-visible,
:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--ns-gold); }

.ns-hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(227, 175, 101, .45), transparent 24%),
              linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ns-navy), var(--ns-teal-dark) 68%, var(--ns-teal));
}
.ns-hero__ov {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(227, 175, 101, .32), transparent 24%),
              linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(15, 27, 59, .98) 0%, rgba(15, 27, 59, .91) 47%, rgba(39, 66, 139, .62) 100%);
}
.ns-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: -8%;
  bottom: -42%;
  width: min(48vw, 680px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: url("img/brand/northstar-corner-frame.svg") center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ns-hero__in,
.ns-phero__in { z-index: 2; }
.ns-hero h1 .accent,
.ns-h1sub strong,
.ns-h1sub .accent { color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-pill {
  color: var(--ns-navy);
  background: var(--ns-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -16px rgba(15, 27, 59, .6);
}
.ns-pill::before { background: var(--ns-navy); }

.ns-eyebrow { color: var(--ns-teal-dark); }
.ns-rule {
  width: 112px;
  height: 30px;
  background-image: url("img/brand/northstar-sparkle-line.svg");
}
.ns-sechead::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227, 175, 101, .2), transparent 70%);
}

.ns-card,
.ns-svc,
.ns-info,
.ns-tablewrap,
.ns-rel,
.ns-tab,
.ns-zip { background: var(--ns-cloud); border-color: var(--ns-border); }
.ns-svc { border-left-color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-svc::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ns-gold), var(--ns-teal)); }
.ns-icon { color: var(--ns-teal-dark); background: var(--ns-navy-tint); }
.ns-condlist li::before,
.ns-zip::before { background: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-note { border-left-color: var(--ns-gold); background: var(--ns-navy-tint); }
.ns-compare thead th { background: var(--ns-navy-tint); }
.ns-compare thead th.hi { color: var(--ns-navy); background: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-compare tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(252, 236, 216, .34); }
.ns-tab[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--ns-cloud); background: var(--ns-navy); border-color: var(--ns-navy); }
.ns-mapph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ns-navy-tint), var(--ns-cloud)); }

.ns-media { background: var(--ns-navy-tint); }
.ns-media img,
.ns-hero__bg,
.ns-dark__bg,
.ns-cta__bg { filter: saturate(.9) sepia(.04) contrast(.97); }

.ns-dark,
.ns-cta { background: var(--ns-navy); }
.ns-dark,
.ns-cta { isolation: isolate; }
.ns-dark__ov { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 27, 59, .91), rgba(15, 27, 59, .98)); }
.ns-cta__ov {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(227, 175, 101, .24), transparent 24%),
              linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(15, 27, 59, .97), rgba(39, 66, 139, .9));
}
.ns-dark::after,
.ns-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: -4%;
  bottom: -22%;
  width: min(36vw, 480px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: url("img/brand/northstar-arches.svg") center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .18;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ns-dark__in,
.ns-cta__in { z-index: 2; }
.ns-darkbox { border-left-color: var(--ns-gold); background: rgba(248, 247, 246, .055); }
.ns-darkbox:hover { background: rgba(248, 247, 246, .09); }

.ns-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(248, 247, 246, .76);
}
.ns-footer .ns-logo__mark {
  width: 112px;
  height: 100px;
  background-image: url("img/brand/northstar-logo-light.png");
}
.ns-footer h3,
.ns-footer h4 { color: var(--ns-cloud); }
.ns-footer a,
.ns-footer address a,
.ns-footer .ns-logo__txt small { color: var(--ns-gold) !important; }
.ns-footer a:hover { color: var(--ns-navy-tint); }

.ns-mobilecall { background: rgba(248, 247, 246, .97); border-top-color: var(--ns-border); }
.ns-totop { color: var(--ns-cloud); background: var(--ns-navy); }
.ns-totop:hover { background: var(--ns-teal-dark); }
.ns-skip { color: var(--ns-navy); background: var(--ns-gold); }

/* Bring page-specific feature layouts into the same approved system. */
:is(.hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero) {
  isolation: isolate;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(227, 175, 101, .42), transparent 24%),
              linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ns-navy), var(--ns-teal-dark) 68%, var(--ns-teal));
}
:is(.hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero)::before {
  border-color: rgba(252, 236, 216, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4.5rem rgba(248, 247, 246, .025),
              0 0 0 9rem rgba(248, 247, 246, .016);
}
:is(.hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero)::after {
  inset: auto -5% -42% auto;
  width: min(48vw, 680px);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  rotate: 0deg;
  background: url("img/brand/northstar-corner-frame.svg") center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .2;
}
:is(.hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero) h1,
:is(.hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero) h2 {
  color: var(--ns-cloud);
}
:is(.hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero) h1 span {
  color: var(--ns-gold);
}
:is(.hub-hero__lead, .aa-hero__lead, .ad-hero__lead, .br-hero__lead, .cc-hero__lead, .dt-hero__lead, .fi-hero__lead, .it-hero__lead, .sp-hero__lead) {
  color: rgba(248, 247, 246, .87);
}
:is(.aa-location, .ad-location, .br-location, .cc-location, .fi-location, .it-location, .sp-location) {
  color: var(--ns-cloud);
  border-color: rgba(252, 236, 216, .28);
  background: rgba(248, 247, 246, .08);
}
:is(.aa-location, .ad-location, .br-location, .cc-location, .fi-location, .it-location, .sp-location)::before {
  background: var(--ns-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(227, 175, 101, .16);
}

:is(.hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark, .hub-final) {
  color: var(--ns-cloud);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 6%, rgba(227, 175, 101, .18), transparent 22%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ns-navy), var(--ns-teal-dark));
}
:is(.hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark, .hub-final) h2,
:is(.hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark, .hub-final) h3,
:is(.hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark, .hub-final) h4 {
  color: var(--ns-cloud);
}
:is(.hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark) .ns-note {
  color: rgba(248, 247, 246, .84) !important;
  background: rgba(248, 247, 246, .07) !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-gold) !important;
}
:is(.hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark) .ns-note strong {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
}

.hub-page { background: var(--ns-cloud); }
.hub-jump__inner,
.hub-alert,
.hub-service,
.hub-topic,
.hub-step,
.hub-location__card,
.hub-faq details {
  background: var(--ns-cloud);
  border-color: var(--ns-border);
}
.hub-alert { background: var(--ns-navy-tint); }
.hub-alert__mark { color: var(--ns-navy); background: var(--ns-gold); }
.hub-service::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ns-gold), var(--ns-teal)); }
.hub-service__head > span { color: var(--ns-cloud); background: var(--ns-navy); }
.hub-service__link { color: var(--ns-teal-dark); background: rgba(252, 236, 216, .34); }
.hub-service__link:hover { color: var(--ns-cloud); background: var(--ns-navy); }
.hub-dark li::before { background: var(--ns-gold); }
.hub-why li::before { color: var(--ns-gold); background: transparent; }
.hub-insurance { background: var(--ns-navy-tint); border-left-color: var(--ns-gold); }
.hub-faq summary::after { background: var(--ns-navy-tint); }
.hub-faq details[open] summary::after { color: var(--ns-cloud); background: var(--ns-navy); }

/* Brand motion and interaction system */
@keyframes nsPageIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes nsBrandDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(-1.2%, 1%, 0) scale(1.025); }
}
@keyframes nsSoftFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}
@keyframes nsButtonShine {
  from { transform: translateX(-160%) skewX(-20deg); }
  to { transform: translateX(360%) skewX(-20deg); }
}
@keyframes nsRipple {
  from { opacity: .3; transform: scale(0); }
  to { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes nsDropdownIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(.985); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

html { --ns-scroll-progress: 0%; }
body { animation: nsPageIn .5s ease-out both; }
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 120;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: var(--ns-scroll-progress);
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ns-gold), var(--ns-teal));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(227, 175, 101, .34);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ns-logo__mark {
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), filter .35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ns-logo:hover .ns-logo__mark,
.ns-logo:focus-visible .ns-logo__mark {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 12px rgba(15, 27, 59, .16));
}
.ns-footer .ns-logo:hover .ns-logo__mark { filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 15px rgba(227, 175, 101, .2)); }

.ns-nav-link {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
}
.ns-nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ns-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}
.ns-nav-link:hover::after,
.ns-nav-link:focus-visible::after,
.ns-nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.ns-navitem:hover > .ns-navdrop,
.ns-navitem:focus-within > .ns-navdrop { animation: nsDropdownIn .22s ease-out both; }
.ns-navdrop a { transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease; }
.ns-navdrop a:hover,
.ns-navdrop a:focus-visible { transform: translateX(4px); }
.ns-burger svg { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.ns-burger[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }

.ns-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.ns-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: -30%;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -35%;
  width: 26%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(248, 247, 246, .38), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-160%) skewX(-20deg);
}
.ns-btn:hover::before,
.ns-btn:focus-visible::before { animation: nsButtonShine .7s ease-out; }
.ns-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -20px rgba(15, 27, 59, .58); }
.ns-btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(.985); }
.ns-effect-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(248, 247, 246, .7);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: nsRipple .55s ease-out forwards;
}

.ns-hero::after,
.ns-dark::after,
.ns-cta::after { animation: nsBrandDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ns-pill { transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.ns-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(15, 27, 59, .65); }
.ns-rule { animation: nsSoftFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(5px);
  transform: translateY(26px) scale(.985);
  transition: opacity .72s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1),
              transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1),
              filter .72s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); transform: none; }

.ns-interactive-surface {
  --ns-pointer-x: 50%;
  --ns-pointer-y: 50%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .26s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1),
              box-shadow .26s ease,
              border-color .26s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ns-interactive-surface::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--ns-pointer-x) var(--ns-pointer-y), rgba(227, 175, 101, .18), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .28s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ns-interactive-surface:hover,
.ns-interactive-surface:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(81, 107, 199, .36);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 52px -30px rgba(15, 27, 59, .5);
}
.ns-interactive-surface:hover::after,
.ns-interactive-surface:focus-within::after { opacity: 1; }

.ns-icon,
.hub-service__head > span {
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.ns-svc:hover .ns-icon,
.ns-card:hover .ns-icon,
.ns-info:hover .ns-icon,
.hub-service:hover .hub-service__head > span {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  color: var(--ns-cloud);
  background: var(--ns-teal-dark);
}
.ns-svclink svg,
.hub-service__link span { transition: transform .22s ease; }
.ns-svc:hover .ns-svclink svg,
.ns-svclink:hover svg,
.hub-service:hover .hub-service__link span { transform: translateX(6px); }

.ns-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(252, 236, 216, .2) 48%, transparent 64%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ns-media:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.ns-media img { transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), filter .5s ease; }
.ns-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); filter: saturate(.96) sepia(.02) contrast(1); }

/* Site-specific imagery follows the natural-light editorial direction on page 8. */
.ns-cta {
  background-color: var(--ns-navy);
  background-image: url("img/northstar-care-team.webp");
  background-position: center 44%;
  background-size: cover;
}
.ns-hero__bg[src*="northstar-hero"] { object-position: center 44%; }
.ns-hero__bg[src*="diagnostic-treatment"] { object-position: center 48%; }
.ns-hero__bg[src*="hero-pediatric"] { object-position: 58% 45%; }
.ns-hero__bg[src*="private-womens"] { object-position: center 43%; }
.ns-contact-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ns-border);
}

/* Page 7: Montserrat is the only typeface used throughout the website. */
html,
body,
button,
input,
textarea,
select,
option {
  font-family: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif !important;
}
body { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ns-navy); }
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
strong,
b,
.ns-btn,
.ns-nav-link { font-weight: 700 !important; }
.ns-eyebrow,
label,
th { font-weight: 600 !important; }

/* Page 6: text hierarchy uses only the approved brand palette. */
main :where(p, li, address, label, summary, td, th, figcaption) { color: var(--ns-navy); }
main :where(.ns-small, small, .k) { color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important; }
main :where(a:not(.ns-btn)) { color: var(--ns-navy-90); }
main :where(a:not(.ns-btn)):hover,
main :where(a:not(.ns-btn)):focus-visible { color: var(--ns-teal); }
:is(.ns-hero, .hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero, .ns-dark, .ns-cta, .hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark, .hub-final)
  :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li, address, summary, td, th, figcaption) {
  color: var(--ns-cloud);
}
:is(.ns-hero, .hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero, .ns-dark, .ns-cta, .hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark, .hub-final)
  :where(a:not(.ns-btn)) { color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-crumb,
.ns-crumb a { color: var(--ns-navy-tint) !important; }
.ns-eyebrow--light { color: var(--ns-gold) !important; }
.ns-pill,
.ns-btn--primary { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }
.ns-btn--ghost-light { color: var(--ns-cloud) !important; }
.ns-btn--ghost-light:hover { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }

/* Cream footer with navy content and visible Sapphire hover states. */
.ns-footer {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ns-navy);
  background: var(--ns-navy-tint);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ns-gold);
  padding-top: 4rem;
}
.ns-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(248, 247, 246, .82), transparent 34%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 247, 246, .22), transparent 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ns-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: -18%;
  right: -6%;
  width: min(38vw, 520px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: url("img/brand/northstar-arches.svg") center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .13;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ns-footer .ns-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ns-footer .ns-logo__mark {
  width: 112px;
  height: 100px;
  background-image: url("img/brand/northstar-logo-cosmic.png");
}
.ns-footer .ns-grid--3 > div {
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(39, 66, 139, .22);
  border-radius: var(--ns-radius-sm);
  transition: transform .24s ease, background .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}
.ns-footer .ns-grid--3 > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  color: var(--ns-navy);
  background: rgba(248, 247, 246, .58);
  border-color: rgba(81, 107, 199, .34);
  border-top-color: var(--ns-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -30px rgba(15, 27, 59, .45);
}
.ns-footer :where(p, address, span, li) { color: var(--ns-navy); }
.ns-footer h3,
.ns-footer h4 { color: var(--ns-navy-90); }
.ns-footer a:not(.ns-logo),
.ns-footer address a,
.ns-footer .ns-logo__txt small {
  color: var(--ns-navy) !important;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
  transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, text-decoration-color .2s ease;
}
.ns-footer li a { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.ns-footer li a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ns-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .24s ease;
}
.ns-footer a:not(.ns-logo):hover,
.ns-footer a:not(.ns-logo):focus-visible,
.ns-footer address a:hover,
.ns-footer address a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-teal) !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--ns-teal);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.ns-footer li a:hover::after,
.ns-footer li a:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.ns-footer__bot {
  color: var(--ns-navy);
  border-top-color: rgba(39, 66, 139, .22);
}

/* Final CTA and button system: approved brand colors with consistent text contrast. */
.ns-cta {
  background-color: var(--ns-navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--ns-navy) 0%, var(--ns-navy) 54%, var(--ns-navy-90) 100%);
}
.ns-cta__bg { opacity: .12; }
.ns-cta__ov {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(15, 27, 59, .96), rgba(39, 66, 139, .88));
}
.ns-cta h2,
.ns-cta p { color: var(--ns-cloud) !important; }
.ns-cta .ns-eyebrow { color: var(--ns-gold) !important; }
.ns-btn,
.ns-btn:hover,
.ns-btn:focus-visible { text-decoration: none !important; }
.ns-btn--primary,
.ns-cta .ns-btn--primary {
  color: var(--ns-navy) !important;
  background: var(--ns-gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-gold) !important;
}
.ns-btn--primary:hover,
.ns-btn--primary:focus-visible,
.ns-cta .ns-btn--primary:hover,
.ns-cta .ns-btn--primary:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  background: var(--ns-teal) !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-teal) !important;
}
.ns-btn--navy {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  background: var(--ns-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-navy) !important;
}
.ns-btn--navy:hover,
.ns-btn--navy:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  background: var(--ns-navy-90) !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important;
}
.ns-btn--ghost {
  color: var(--ns-navy) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-navy) !important;
}
.ns-btn--ghost:hover,
.ns-btn--ghost:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  background: var(--ns-navy) !important;
}
.ns-btn--ghost-light {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-navy-tint) !important;
}
.ns-btn--ghost-light:hover,
.ns-btn--ghost-light:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-navy) !important;
  background: var(--ns-navy-tint) !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-navy-tint) !important;
}

/* Footer stays text-only: no panels, cards, borders, fills, or lift effects. */
.ns-footer .ns-grid--3 > div,
.ns-footer .ns-grid--3 > div:hover {
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--ns-navy);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* Keep logo, navigation, and actions aligned identically on every desktop page. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .ns-header__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px minmax(360px, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
    min-height: 86px;
    padding-block: .3rem;
  }
  .ns-logo { justify-self: start; align-self: center; }
  .ns-nav { justify-self: center; align-self: center; }
  .ns-header__cta { justify-self: end; align-self: center; }
}

/* Strict palette lock: no legacy white, gray, red, teal, or legal-page blues. */
body,
body :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li, address, label, legend, summary, td, th, figcaption, small, strong, b, span, a, button, input, textarea, select, option, dt, dd) {
  color: var(--ns-navy) !important;
}
main :where(.ns-small, small, .k, .hub-child-label) { color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important; }
.hub-child-label { color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
main :where(a:not(.ns-btn)) { color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important; }
main :where(a:not(.ns-btn)):hover,
main :where(a:not(.ns-btn)):focus-visible { color: var(--ns-teal) !important; }

:is(.ns-statusbar, .ns-hero, .hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero, .ns-dark, .ns-cta, .hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark, .hub-final)
  :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li, address, label, legend, summary, td, th, figcaption, small, strong, b, span) {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
}
:is(.ns-hero, .hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero, .legal-hero, .ns-dark, .ns-cta, .hub-dark, .aa-dark, .ad-dark, .br-dark, .cc-dark, .fi-dark, .it-dark, .sp-dark, .hub-final)
  :where(a:not(.ns-btn)) { color: var(--ns-gold) !important; }

.ns-statusbar strong,
.ns-statusbar a,
.ns-eyebrow--light,
.ns-stars,
.ns-hero h1 .accent,
.ns-h1sub strong,
.ns-h1sub .accent,
:is(.hub-hero, .aa-hero, .ad-hero, .br-hero, .cc-hero, .dt-hero, .fi-hero, .it-hero, .sp-hero) h1 span,
.hub-visual figcaption span { color: var(--ns-gold) !important; }
.ns-eyebrow,
.ns-nav-link,
.ns-mobnav a { color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important; }
.ns-nav-link:hover,
.ns-nav-link:focus-visible,
.ns-nav-link[aria-current="page"],
.ns-mobnav a:hover,
.ns-mobnav a:focus-visible { color: var(--ns-teal) !important; }
.ns-pill,
.ns-btn--primary { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }
.ns-btn--navy,
.ns-btn--ghost-light,
.hub-service__head > span,
.ns-careindex { color: var(--ns-cloud) !important; }
.ns-btn--ghost { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }
.ns-btn--primary:hover,
.ns-btn--navy:hover { color: var(--ns-cloud) !important; }
.ns-btn--ghost:hover,
.ns-btn--ghost-light:hover { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }
.ns-icon { color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important; }
.ns-crumb,
.ns-crumb a { color: var(--ns-navy-tint) !important; }

.legal-page { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }
.legal-document :where(p, li, address, dd),
.legal-toc a,
.legal-meta__item span,
.legal-domain-note { color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important; }
.legal-document :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, strong, b, dt) { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }
.legal-document a { color: var(--ns-teal-dark) !important; }
.legal-document a:hover,
.legal-document a:focus-visible { color: var(--ns-teal) !important; }
.legal-pending { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }

.ns-footer :where(p, address, span, li, h3, h4, strong, b),
.ns-footer a:not(.ns-logo),
.ns-footer address a,
.ns-footer .ns-logo__txt,
.ns-footer .ns-logo__txt small { color: var(--ns-navy) !important; }
.ns-footer a:not(.ns-logo):hover,
.ns-footer a:not(.ns-logo):focus-visible,
.ns-footer address a:hover,
.ns-footer address a:focus-visible { color: var(--ns-teal) !important; }

.ns-tab { transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.ns-tab:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--ns-shadow-sm); }
.ns-tab:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); }
.ns-faq details,
.hub-faq details { transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
.ns-faq details:hover,
.hub-faq details:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.ns-footer li a { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.ns-footer li a:hover,
.ns-footer li a:focus-visible { transform: translateX(5px); }
.ns-totop { transition: opacity .25s ease, visibility .25s, transform .25s ease, background .2s ease; }
.ns-totop:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* Icon hover repair: keep glyphs visible and animate only the active information row. */
.ns-icon {
  color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important;
  background: var(--ns-navy-tint) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(39, 66, 139, .12);
}
.ns-icon svg,
.ns-icon svg * {
  color: inherit !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
  fill: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.ns-info:hover .ns-icon {
  color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important;
  background: var(--ns-navy-tint) !important;
  transform: none;
}
.ns-info__row:hover .ns-icon,
.ns-info__row:focus-within .ns-icon,
.ns-svc:hover .ns-icon,
.ns-card:hover .ns-icon {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  background: var(--ns-teal) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(15, 27, 59, .58);
}

/* Final CTA and utility hover contrast — placed last to outrank legacy text locks. */
.ns-btn--ghost:hover,
.ns-btn--ghost:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  background: var(--ns-navy-90) !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-navy-90) !important;
  transform: none;
}
.ns-btn--ghost-light:hover,
.ns-btn--ghost-light:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-navy) !important;
  background: var(--ns-gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--ns-gold) !important;
  transform: none;
}
.ns-totop,
.ns-totop:hover,
.ns-totop:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
}
.ns-totop {
  background: var(--ns-navy) !important;
}
.ns-totop:hover,
.ns-totop:focus-visible {
  background: var(--ns-teal) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ns-totop svg,
.ns-totop svg * {
  color: inherit !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
  fill: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* One menu treatment on the homepage and every inner page. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .ns-nav { gap: 1.8rem !important; }
  .ns-nav-link {
    min-height: 34px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: .85rem !important;
    line-height: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ns-logo__mark { width: 72px; height: 64px; }
  .ns-hero::after { right: -25%; bottom: -20%; width: 82vw; opacity: .12; }
  .ns-dark::after,
  .ns-cta::after { width: 72vw; opacity: .12; }
}

/* Keep location and ZIP labels readable in every hover/focus state. */
.hub-zips span:hover,
.hub-zips span:focus-visible,
.ns-zip:hover,
.ns-zip:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  background: var(--ns-navy) !important;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  body,
  body::before,
  .ns-livedot,
  .ns-hero::after,
  .ns-dark::after,
  .ns-cta::after,
  .ns-rule,
  .ns-btn::before,
  .ns-effect-ripple { animation: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: none; }
  .ns-logo__mark,
  .ns-nav-link::after,
  .ns-btn,
  .ns-interactive-surface,
  .ns-interactive-surface::after,
  .ns-icon,
  .ns-media::after,
  .ns-media img,
  .ns-footer li a { transition: none !important; }
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .ns-interactive-surface:hover,
  .ns-logo:hover .ns-logo__mark,
  .ns-btn:hover,
  .ns-footer li a:hover { transform: none; }
  .ns-interactive-surface::after,
  .ns-btn::before,
  .ns-media::after { display: none; }
}

/* Keep image-card titles and light section labels legible on dark artwork. */
.hub-visual figcaption h3 {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(15, 27, 59, 0.65);
}

:is(
  .hub-dark,
  .hub-final,
  .ns-dark,
  .ns-cta,
  .aa-dark,
  .ad-dark,
  .br-dark,
  .cc-dark,
  .fi-dark,
  .it-dark,
  .sp-dark
) .ns-eyebrow.ns-eyebrow--light {
  color: var(--ns-gold) !important;
}

/* Diagnostic and treatment page: icon clarity and dark-surface contrast. */
.dt-mini__num svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.dt-mini__num svg * {
  color: inherit !important;
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
}

.dt-band :where(h2, h3, p, li) {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
}

.dt-band .ns-eyebrow.ns-eyebrow--light {
  color: var(--ns-gold) !important;
}

.dt-detail__head :where(h3, p) {
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
}

/* Final typography and legal-hero authority. Keep these after page component rules. */
html, body, button, input, select, textarea,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, nav, .ns-btn, .ns-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif !important;
}
.legal-hero { padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem) 1.25rem !important; }
.legal-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}
.legal-hero__subtitle {
  margin-top: .85rem !important;
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* One H1 system for every public-page hero. */
:is(.ns-hero,.ns-phero,.hub-hero,.aa-hero,.ad-hero,.br-hero,.cc-hero,.dt-hero,.fi-hero,.it-hero,.sp-hero,.legal-hero,.blog-hero,.post-hero) h1 {
  max-width: 850px !important;
  margin-bottom: .85rem !important;
  color: var(--ns-cloud) !important;
  font-family: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.015em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}
.ns-review-stars{margin-bottom:.8rem;color:var(--ns-gold);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.18em;line-height:1}.ns-testimonial[data-review]{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.ns-testimonial[data-review] .ns-testimonial__meta{margin-top:auto;color:var(--ns-navy-90);font-weight:700}