Each answer carries a weight. Positive weights raise the candidate-fit score; a weight of -999 marks a safety flag that routes straight to the lowest result tier.

Tiers fire by minimum score, checked highest first. Routes fire only when the score clears the top tier, matching against the patient’s first answer.

Shown instead of a fit score whenever a visitor selects any answer weighted -999. Use it to route people to the right kind of help (provider review, physician, crisis line) rather than scoring them.