/* ===== Reset & base ===== */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

:root {
    --color-primary: #6c97c8;
    --color-navy: #0e3449;
    --color-heading: #24456B;
    --color-text: #4d4942;
    --color-nav-text: #232323;
    --color-bg-alt: #eef5ff;
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    color-scheme: light only;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
    background: #fff;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1520px;
    margin: 0 auto;

}

li a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.compare-card-list li {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #414141;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
        text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 120px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-primary:hover {

    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header {
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.1);
}

.topbar {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 60px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28px;
}

.topbar__container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 1520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.topbar__text {
    margin: 0;
}

.topbar__social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.topbar__social a {
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.topbar__social a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

a.btn.btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: #6c97c8 !important;
    padding: 7px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.5s;
    border: 1px solid white !important;
}

a.btn.btn-white:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff !important;
    transition: 0.5s;
    border: 1px solid white !important;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .topbar {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.topbar a {
    color: #fff !important;
        text-decoration: none;
}

a.topbar__link:hover {
    color: #ebebeb;
    transition: 0.5s;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

a.topbar__link {
    transition: 0.5s;
}


.navbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 5px 60px;
    background: #fff;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.navbar__logo img {
    height: 100px;
    width: auto;
}

.navbar__menu ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 26px;
        list-style: none;
    margin: inherit;
}

.navbar__menu a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-nav-text);
}

.navbar__menu a:hover,
.navbar__menu a.is-active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.navbar__toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 36px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar__toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--color-nav-text);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-menu__header,
.mobile-menu__footer,
.mobile-menu-overlay {
    display: none;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===== Navigation Dropdown ===== */
.nav-item--dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.nav-item--dropdown .nav-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    margin-left: 4px;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-item--dropdown:hover>a .nav-arrow {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 250px;
    background: #ffffff;
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.12);
    padding: 12px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1100;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
}

.nav-item--dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu li {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--color-nav-text);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu a:hover,
.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu a.is-active {
    background: #f2f6fc;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Level 2 Submenu */
.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu .nav-item--has-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-submenu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu .nav-arrow-right {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu .nav-item--has-submenu:hover>.dropdown-submenu-toggle .nav-arrow-right {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 100%;
    min-width: 260px;
    background: #ffffff;
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.12);
    padding: 12px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1200;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
}

.nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu .nav-item--has-submenu:hover>.dropdown-submenu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 6px 0 6px 16px;
    }

    .nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-submenu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 4px 0 4px 16px;
    }
}

/* ===== Section helpers ===== */
.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

section.section.section--alt .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    width: 100%;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.review_section {
    background: #F6F6F6;
}

.card__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.section-header__eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #232323;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.section-header__eyebrow::before,
.section-header__eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.section-header--left .section-header__eyebrow::before,
.section-header--left .section-header__eyebrow::after {
    display: none;
}

.section-header--left .section-header__eyebrow {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #232323;
    font-family: 'Outfit';
}

.section-header--left .section-header__eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 100px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #5A5A5A;
}

.hero h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-header p {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: 'Outfit';
    font-size: 20px;
}

p.section-header__eyebrow {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.section-header--center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-header--center .section-header p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ===== Hero banner ===== */
.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 741px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0e3449;
}

.hero-banner__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-banner__video-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 56.25vw;
    min-height: 100%;
    min-width: 190.77vh;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner__video-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(14 52 73 / 79%) 0%, rgb(14 52 73 / 58%) 35%, rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.1) 70%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-banner__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-banner__text {
    max-width: 829px;
}

.hero-banner__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-banner__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-banner__content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 70px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-banner__content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero_blk {

    background: linear-gradient(97.06deg, #BDD7F4 1.53%, #DAEBFF 25.53%, #ECF5FF 50.31%, #DAEBFF 77.05%, #BDD7F4 97.25%);
    padding: 80px 100px;
    border-radius: 20px;

}

section.hero h2 {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: auto;
}

.hero {

    padding: 80px 0 100px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.hero p {

    margin: 32px auto 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: 'Outfit';
    color: #414141;
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== Two-column content (services / education) ===== */
.split {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;

}

.split.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.split__text {
    max-width: 610px;
    width: 100%;
}

.dr_section .split__text {
    max-width: 710px;
}

.split__media {
    max-width: 710px;
    width: 100%;
}

.dr_section .split.reverse {

    justify-content: space-between;
}




.split__media img,
.split__media .placeholder {
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 710 / 688;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdd7f4, #ecf5ff);
}

.split__text p,
section.services-pg-sec-white.dr_section.dr_padd p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;

    font-family: 'Outfit';
    font-size: 20px;
}



section.services-pg-sec-white.dr_section.dr_padd p {

    font-family: 'Outfit';
    font-size: 20px;

}


.split__text .btn {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ===== Sedation options ===== */
.sedation-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.sedation-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
}

.sedation-card__img {
    width: 310px;
    /* height: 95px; */
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sedation-card__text {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 600px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-right: 90px;
}

.sedation-card__text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;

}

.sedation-card__text p {
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.sedation-card__btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


.full-arch-implant-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .sedation-card {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .sedation-card__btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ===== Same-day implants comparison ===== */
.compare-section {
    background-image: url('/assets/images/second_sec_bg.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: top right;
    background-size: cover;
}

.compare-section .para {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'Outfit';
    color: #414141;
    margin-bottom: 86px;
}

.compare-section__heading {
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.compare-promo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(97.06deg, #BDD7F4 1.53%, #DAEBFF 25.53%, #ECF5FF 50.31%, #DAEBFF 77.05%, #BDD7F4 97.25%), #DBECFF;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    max-width: fit-content;
    position: relative;
    justify-content: end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    max-width: 490px;
    width: 100%;
}

.compare-promo__img {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
}

.compare-promo__text {
    padding: 20px;
}

.compare-promo__text p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #414141;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    font-family: 'Outfit';
}

.compare-cards {
    max-width: 920px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.compare-card-list {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.08);
}

.compare-card-list__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #24456B;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.compare-card-list ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.compare-card-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #f2f3f5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;

}

.icon-badge {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-badge.check {
    background: #2fa84f;
}

.icon-badge.cross {
    background: #e0483e;
}

/* ===== Cards ===== */
.cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 36px;
}

/* ===== Slider ===== */
.slider {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.slider__viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.slider__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.slider__slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 72px) / 3);
    min-width: 0;
}

.slider-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #e2e6ea;
    background: #6290C4;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.08);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.slider-arrow:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: default;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .slider__slide {
        flex-basis: 100%;
    }

    .services-pg-sec-gray {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }

    .services-pg-sec-white {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }

    .contact-section {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1210px) {
    .slider__slide {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 36px) / 2);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .page-hero h1 br {
        display: block;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        word-break: break-word;
    }

    .page-hero h2 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }

    .slider {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        row-gap: 16px;
    }

    .slider__viewport {
        order: 1;
        flex-basis: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .slider-arrow--prev {
        order: 2;
    }

    .slider-arrow--next {
        order: 3;
    }
}

.card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.08);
}

.card__stars {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 5px 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.card .read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.card__text {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.card__text.is-expanded {
    overflow: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--color-primary) transparent;
}

.card__text.is-expanded::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

.card__text.is-expanded::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ===== Stat / feature row ===== */
.stats-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.stat__icon {
    width: 99px;
    height: 99px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(98.75deg, #BDD7F4 -8.27%, #DAEBFF 19.02%, #ECF5FF 47.2%, #DAEBFF 77.61%, #BDD7F4 100.58%);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stat__icon img {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
}

.stat__number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #24456B;
}

.stat__label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* ===== Before / after strip ===== */
.compare-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;

    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

section.section.bf_section {
    padding-top: 0px;
}

.compare-card {
    width: 490px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    /* Increased to 320px to display dental details perfectly */
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Base image (After) */
.compare-card .image-after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Clipped container (Before) */
.compare-card .before-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, var(--pos, 50%) 0, var(--pos, 50%) 100%, 0 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Let range input receive pointer events */
}

.compare-card .image-before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Labels */
.compare-card span {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.compare-card span.before {
    left: 16px;
}

.compare-card span.after {
    right: 16px;
}

/* Slider Handle */
.compare-card .slider-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: var(--pos, 50%);
    width: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.compare-card .slider-handle-button {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.compare-card .slider-handle-button svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Slider Range Input Control */
.compare-card .slider-input {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: col-resize;
    z-index: 4;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    touch-action: pan-y;
    /* Allow vertical scroll gestures to pass through to scroll the page */
}

/* Range input track & thumb styling to ensure robust drag capture across browsers */
.compare-card .slider-input::-webkit-slider-runnable-track {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.compare-card .slider-input::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 42px;
    height: 100%;
}

.compare-card .slider-input::-moz-range-thumb {
    width: 42px;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
}

/* ===== Blog ===== */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(320px, 100%), 1fr));
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-card__date {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #4D4942;
    font-family: 'Outfit';
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #202020;
    margin: 12px 0;
}

.blog-card .read-more {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.News_section {
    background: #F6F6F6;
}

/* ===== CTA banner ===== */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(97.06deg, #BDD7F4 1.53%, #DAEBFF 25.53%, #ECF5FF 50.31%, #DAEBFF 77.05%, #BDD7F4 97.25%), #D9D9D9;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

.section--alt .container {
    position: relative;
}

.cta-banner p {
    margin: 16px 0 24px;
    max-width: 600px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: 'Outfit';
}

.cta-banner__portrait {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 85px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 55px;
}

/* ===== Logos strip ===== */
.logos-strip {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.logos-strip__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 64px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logos-strip__row img {
    max-height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(116.9deg, #bdd7f4 1.5%, #daebff 25.5%, #ecf5ff 50.3%, #daebff 77%, #bdd7f4 97.2%);
    border-radius: 11px 0px 0px 120px;
    margin-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-card {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 66px 60px;
    border-radius: 12px 120px 12px 120px;
    max-width: 613px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.footer-card__logo {
    width: 208px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-card__contact p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-card__icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-card__copyright {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.footer-links {
    flex: 1 1 700px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 80px;
    padding: 60px;
    justify-content: space-around;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col h4:not(:first-child) {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-col ul a{

    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-col a:hover,
.footer-card__contact span:hover,
.footer-card__contact p:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.footer-col__social li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col__social-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
}



.bf_section .split__text {
    max-width: 730px;
    width: 100%;
}

.bf_section .split {
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.navbar__menu a.btn.btn-primary {
    color: #fff;
}

section.section.dr_section,
section.section.bf_section {
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* ===== Mobile menu ===== */
@media (max-width: 1210px) {
    .compare-row {

        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .navbar {
        padding: 16px 24px;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        position: relative;
    }

    .navbar__toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .navbar__menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 100vw;
        max-width: 350px;
        max-height: none;
        overflow-y: auto;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: -8px 0 24px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.15);
        transform: translateX(100%);
        z-index: 1100;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .navbar__menu.has-transition {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar__menu.is-open {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu__header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    .mobile-menu__logo {
        height: 80px;
        width: auto;
    }

    .mobile-menu__close {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: none;
        background: #f2f3f5;
        color: var(--color-nav-text);
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1;
        cursor: pointer;
                padding: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .navbar__menu ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 8px 20px 20px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .navbar__menu ul li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .navbar__menu ul li a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 12px 0;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--color-heading);
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }

    .nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        position: static !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transform: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        padding: 0 0 6px 14px !important;
        display: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(167 167 167 / 30%) !important;
        margin: 4px 0 8px 4px !important;
    }

    .nav-item--dropdown.is-dropdown-open>.dropdown-menu {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .nav-item--has-submenu .dropdown-submenu {
        position: static !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transform: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        padding: 0 0 4px 14px !important;
        display: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(167 167 167 / 30%) !important;
        margin: 4px 0 6px 4px !important;
    }

    .nav-item--has-submenu.is-dropdown-open>.dropdown-submenu {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .nav-item--dropdown .dropdown-menu a {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 9px 0;
        color: var(--color-nav-text);
        border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8e8e8;
    }

    .nav-item--has-submenu .dropdown-submenu a {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--color-text);
        padding: 7px 0;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .nav-item--dropdown .nav-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
    }

    .nav-item--dropdown.is-dropdown-open>a .nav-arrow {
        transform: rotate(0deg) !important;
    }

    .nav-item--has-submenu .nav-arrow-right {
        transform: rotate(-90deg) !important;
    }

    .nav-item--has-submenu.is-dropdown-open>a .nav-arrow-right {
        transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
    }

    .mobile-menu__footer {
        margin-top: auto;
        padding: 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .mobile-menu__footer .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .mobile-menu__phone {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: var(--color-primary);
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .mobile-menu__social {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .mobile-menu__social a {
        color: #fff;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--color-primary);
        transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu__social a:hover {
        background: var(--color-accent, #6c97c8);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .mobile-menu-overlay {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.5);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 105;
    }

    .mobile-menu-overlay.is-open {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .faq-section {

        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }

    section.dr_section.dr_padd {
        padding-top: 60px !important;
    }

    .dr_section .split__text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-banner__content {
        padding: 50px 24px !important;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .contact-hero,
    .section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .hero h2,
    .section-header h2,
    section.hero h2,
    .cta-banner h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .split {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-card {

        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .cta-banner {
        flex-direction: column;

        padding: 40px;
    }

    .cta-banner__text {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
    }

    .cta-banner__portrait {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .insurance_two {
        padding: 36px 20px !important;


    }


    .services-pg-cta-portrait {
        position: static;
        height: auto;
        max-height: max-content;
        width: auto;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        align-self: center;
    }


    .dr_section .split.reverse {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1600px) {
    .cta-banner__portrait {
        right: 115px;
    }
    
    .page-hero h1, .page-hero .sp-hero-h1{
                font-size: 50px !important;
    }

    .hero-banner__content {
        padding: 80px 60px;
    }

    .hero-banner {

        min-height: 591px;
    }

    .hero-banner__content h2 {

        font-size: 60px;

    }

    .sedation-card__text {
        margin-right: 50px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 1600px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 60px;
    }

    .hero-banner__content h2 {

        font-size: 50px;

    }

    .footer-links {

        gap: 0px;
        padding: 60px 50px;

    }

    .footer-card {
        padding: 66px 50px;
        max-width: 563px;
        width: 100%;

    }



}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .footer-card {
        padding: 66px 30px;
        max-width: 503px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-links {

        padding: 60px 30px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
    .footer-card {

        max-width: 463px;

    }



}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-card {

        padding: 66px 60px;
        border-radius: 0px 120px 0px 120px;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .site-footer {
        border-radius: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
        margin-left: 0px;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 1281px) and (max-width: 1440px) {
    .split__text {
        max-width: 500px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .compare-card-list li {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #414141;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }




}



@media only screen and (max-width: 1315px) {
    .navbar__menu ul {
        gap: 18px !important;
    }

.navbar__menu a {
    font-size: 15px;
 }

    .cta-banner__text {
        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .sedation-card__text {
        margin-right: 30px;
    }


    .compare-cards {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        gap: 24px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }


    .compare-section .split {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .split__text {
        max-width: 100%;

    }

}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .cta-banner__portrait {
        position: static;

    }

    .cta-banner {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }

    .section--alt .cta-banner__portrait {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .section--alt .cta-banner__text {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100%;
    }

}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .services-pg-cta-banner {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }


}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .cta-banner__text {
        max-width: 500px !important;
    }

    .cta-banner__portrait {
        margin-bottom: 14px;

    }

    .Confidence_section {
        padding-top: 0% !important;
    }


}


@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .col_reverse {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .dr_section .split__text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    section.services-pg-sec-white.dr_section.dr_padd p,
    .section-header p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .sedation-card__img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
        /* height: 95px; */
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        align-self: start;
    }

    .sedation-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sedation-card__btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .sedation-card__text {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin-right: 90px;
    }

    .bf_section .split__text {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .sedation-card__text {
        margin-right: 0px;
    }

    .split__media {

        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .split {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 30px !important;
    }

    .hero_blk {
        padding: 80px 80px;

    }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
    .split__text p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .footer-links {
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .hero-banner {
        min-height: 481px;
    }

    .hero_blk {
        padding: 70px 50px;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 20px !important;
    }

    .cta-banner {

        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .blog-card {
        padding: 32px 20px;

    }

}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-banner__content h1 {
        font-size: 20px !important
    }

    a.btn.btn-outline {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-hero__title {


        font-size: 38px !important;
    }

    .stat__icon img {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
    }

    .stat__icon {
        width: 89px;
        height: 89px;

    }

    .cta-banner {
        gap: 0;
    }

    a.btn.btn-primary {
        /* max-width: 245px; */
        /* width: 100%; */
        text-align: center;
    }

    .btn {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 12px 11px;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        
    }


    .hero_blk {
        padding: 50px 20px;
    }

    .hero h2,
    .section-header h2,
    section.hero h2,
    .cta-banner h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero-banner__content h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .hero-banner__eyebrow {
        font-size: 20px;

    }

    .hero p {

        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .section-header--left .section-header__eyebrow {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .footer-card {
        padding: 56px 20px;
        border-radius: 0px 80px 0px 80px;

    }

    .contact-info-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

}

/* ===== Contact Page ===== */
.contact-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(97.06deg, #BDD7F4 1.53%, #DAEBFF 25.53%, #ECF5FF 50.31%, #DAEBFF 77.05%, #BDD7F4 97.25%);
    padding: 100px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.2);
}

.contact-hero__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact-hero__eyebrow::before,
.contact-hero__eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-hero__subtitle {
    font-family: 'Outfit';
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-section {
    background-color: #fafbfe;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: flex;

    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-info-column {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100%;
    }


}

.contact-form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .contact-form-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}

.contact-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-group {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

.form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fafbfe;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #a0aab5;
}

.form-group input:hover,
.form-group textarea:hover {
    border-color: rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.5);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.form-consent {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.checkbox-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-wrapper input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin-top: 5px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    accent-color: var(--color-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checkbox-wrapper label {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.checkbox-wrapper label a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.checkbox-wrapper label a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.error-msg {
    display: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #e0483e;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-info-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 710px;
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-info-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-card.no-link {
    cursor: default;
}

a.contact-info-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.12);
}

.contact-info-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-card:hover:not(.no-link) .contact-info-icon {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-info-details {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-info-details h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-info-details p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
    word-break: break-all;
    word-wrap: break-word;
}

.contact-hours-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 0;
}

.contact-hours-list li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-hours-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-hours-list .day-name {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.contact-hours-list .day-time {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-map-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.1);
}

.contact-map-card iframe {
    display: block;
}

.form-privacy-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text);

    margin-top: -8px;
}

.form-privacy-note a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-privacy-note a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-submit {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.form-submit button {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.lbl_msg_success {
    color: #2fa84f;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ===== Subpages & Blog Hero Video Banner ===== */
.page-hero {
     position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 640px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0e3449;
}

.page-hero .hero-banner__video-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 56.25vw;
    min-height: 100%;
    min-width: 190.77vh;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero .hero-banner__video-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .hero-banner__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(14 52 73 / 85%) 0%, rgb(14 52 73 / 70%) 50%, rgb(14 52 73 / 85%) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero .container,
.page-hero .vc-cont {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.page-hero h1,
.page-hero .sp-hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.page-hero .page-breadcrumb,
.page-hero .sp-hero-meta,
.page-hero .sp-hero-date,
.page-hero .sp-hero-cat {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.page-hero .page-breadcrumb a {
    transition: 0.5s;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.page-hero .page-breadcrumb a:hover {
    transition: 0.5s;
    color: #89befb;
}

.legal-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #fafbfe;
}

.legal-content {
    max-width: 1520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
}

.legal-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.legal-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.legal-content ul.common-listing {
    list-style-type: disc;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.legal-content ul.common-listing li {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-content a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.legal-content a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .legal-content {
        padding: 24px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

 section.page-hero .container{
             padding: 60px 20px 60px !important;
 }
 
 .page-hero h1, .page-hero .sp-hero-h1 {
        font-size: 30px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }


}




@media (max-width: 510px) {

    .compare-promo__img {
        position: unset;
    }

    .compare-promo {
        display: block;


    }

}

section.dr_section.dr_padd {
    padding-top: 100px;
}



/* ===== Unique Services Page Styles (Scoped to services-pg-*) ===== */
.services-pg-cat-group {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.services-pg-cat-group:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.services-pg-cat-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.services-pg-cat-title span.cat-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.services-pg-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.services-pg-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.services-pg-card__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    width: fit-content;
}

.services-pg-card__top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.services-pg-card__icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.services-pg-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.services-pg-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-pg-card__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-pg-tag-pill {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f0f4f9;
    color: #2d3748;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.services-pg-tag-pill:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.services-pg-nav-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.2);
}

.services-pg-nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.services-pg-nav-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive Unique Services Page Adjustments */
.services-pg-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .services-pg-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .services-pg-nav-bar {
        top: 80px;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .services-pg-nav-link {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-pg-nav-bar {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .services-pg-nav-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .services-pg-nav-link {
        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .services-pg-cat-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .services-pg-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .services-pg-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .services-pg-card h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .services-pg-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .services-pg-cat-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .services-pg-cat-title span.cat-icon {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }
}

/* ===== Scoped Services Page Utilities (Does NOT affect Home Page) ===== */
.services-pg-sec-white {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.services-pg-sec-white .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    width: 100%;
}

.services-pg-sec-gray {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: #F6F6F6;
}

.services-pg-sec-gray .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    width: 100%;
}

.services-pg-cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(97.06deg, #BDD7F4 1.53%, #DAEBFF 25.53%, #ECF5FF 50.31%, #DAEBFF 77.05%, #BDD7F4 97.25%), #D9D9D9;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.services-pg-cta-banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

.services-pg-cta-banner p {
    margin: 16px 0 24px;
    max-width: 600px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: 'Outfit';
}

.services-pg-cta-portrait {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% + 35px);
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    position: absolute;
    right: 55px;
    bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .services-pg-cta-banner {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-banner h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-banner p {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-banner .hero__actions {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-portrait {
        position: static;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        align-self: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .services-pg-cta-banner {
        padding: 28px 18px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-banner h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-banner p {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin: 12px 0 20px;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-banner .hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-banner .hero__actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .services-pg-cta-portrait {
        max-height: 200px;
    }
}

a.hover_txt_flip {
    color: #6c97c8 !important;
    transition: 0.5s;
    position: relative;
}

.hover_txt_flip:before {
    content: "";
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    background: #6c97c8;
    -webkit-transition: all 1s ease-out;
    transition: all 1s ease-out;
}

.hover_txt_flip:hover:before {
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-transition: all .15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
    transition: all .15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
}

.services-pg-bullet-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.services-pg-bullet-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.services-pg-bullet-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 9px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===== Benefits Cards Redesign ===== */
.services-pg-benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.services-pg-benefit-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.services-pg-benefit-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #90b8e4 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.services-pg-benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -15px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.35);
}

.services-pg-benefit-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.services-pg-benefit-card__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.12) 0%, rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.04) 100%);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.services-pg-benefit-card:hover .services-pg-benefit-card__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.services-pg-benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.services-pg-benefit-card p {
    font-size: 0.975rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: var(--color-text) !important;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===== FAQ Accordion Section Styles ===== */
.faq-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 960px !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.03);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.12);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.35s ease;
    padding: 0 28px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 600px;
    padding: 0 28px 24px 28px;
}

.faq-answer p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-question {
        padding: 18px 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 20px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    }
}

/* ===== Responsive Optimizations for Mobile (320px - 768px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
    .page-hero .hero-banner__video-wrap{
        
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        padding-top: 56.25%;
        min-height: auto;
        min-width: auto;
    
    }
    
    
    
    .hero-banner ,.page-hero {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
        background-color: #0E3449;
    }

    .hero-banner__bg {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-banner__video-wrap {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        padding-top: 56.25%;
        min-height: auto;
        min-width: auto;
    }

    .hero-banner__video-wrap iframe {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .hero-banner__overlay {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-banner__content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 60px 20px 60px !important;
        background-color: #0E3449;

    }

    .hero-banner__text {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-banner__content h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-banner__eyebrow {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: #BDD7F4;
    }

    .services-pg-sec-white,
    .services-pg-sec-gray {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .services-pg-benefits-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .services-pg-benefit-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .services-pg-benefit-card__icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .services-pg-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .services-pg-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .services-pg-benefit-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .services-pg-benefit-card p {
        font-size: 0.925rem;
    }
}

p.custom_width {
    max-width: 1000px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: auto;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ===== Smile Gallery Grid & Cards ===== */
.smile-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(440px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.smile-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 71, 133, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.smile-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 71, 133, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(0, 71, 133, 0.3);
}

.smile-card__header {
    padding: 24px 24px 16px 24px;
    background: #fafcff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.12);
}

.smile-card__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: rgba(0, 71, 133, 0.08);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.smile-card__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin: 0;
}

.smile-card__body {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.smile-card__comparison {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.smile-card__img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f0f4f8;
}

.smile-card__img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.smile-card:hover .smile-card__img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.smile-card__label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.smile-card__label--before {
    background: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.82);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.smile-card__label--after {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .smile-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .smile-card__comparison {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ===== New Patients Page Component Styles ===== */
.specials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.insurance_two {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 36px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #eaeff5;

}


.special-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.special-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0f7fc 100%);
}

.special-card__tag {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: #eef6fc;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.special-card__price {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.special-card__price span {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.special-card__title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.special-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.expectations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.expectation-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expectation-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #90b8e4 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.expectation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -15px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.35);
}

.expectation-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.expectation-card__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.12) 0%, rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.04) 100%);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.expectation-card:hover .expectation-card__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.expectation-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.expectation-card p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.forms-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b66 0%, #174c7e 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.15);
}

.forms-banner__icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    min-width: 72px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.forms-banner__content h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.forms-banner__content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.first-visit-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 24px 0 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.first-visit-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.first-visit-list li svg {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    min-width: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .forms-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }
}

.footer-card__contact a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}


/* =============================================================
   BLOG MAIN PAGE STYLES (MONROE DENTAL INTEGRATION)
   ============================================================= */

/* Container helper */
.vc-cont {
  max-width: 1520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ── Blog Hero Banner ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bl-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e3449 0%, #1e4d68 100%);
  padding: 70px 20px 80px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.25) 0%, rgba(14, 52, 73, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.bl-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.bl-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #bdd7f4;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.bl-breadcrumb a {
  color: #bdd7f4;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.bl-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bl-breadcrumb-sep {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.bl-breadcrumb-current {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero Typography & Eyebrow */
.bl-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6c97c8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bl-hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bl-hero-h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #6c97c8;
}

.bl-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.bl-hero-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #6c97c8;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.35);
}

.bl-hero-btn:hover {
  background: #0e3449;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.4);
}

/* ── Blog Grid Section ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bl-grid-section {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  background: #f6faff;
}

.bl-grid-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.bl-grid-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6c97c8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bl-grid-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #24456B;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-grid-h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #6c97c8;
}

/* ── Card Grid Layout ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.bl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Individual Card */
.bl-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.bl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.12);
  border-color: #6c97c8;
}

/* Image Wrap */
.bl-card__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eef5ff;
  position: relative;
}

.bl-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.bl-card:hover .bl-card__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bl-card__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef5ff 0%, #daebff 100%);
}

/* Card Body */
.bl-card__body {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.bl-card__cat {
  background: #eef5ff;
  color: #6c97c8;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bl-card__meta-dot {
  color: #6c97c8;
}

.bl-card__date {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.bl-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #24456B;
}

.bl-card__title a {
  color: #24456B;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.bl-card__title a:hover,
.bl-card:hover .bl-card__title a {
  color: #6c97c8;
}

.bl-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4d4942;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6c97c8;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.bl-card__link:hover,
.bl-card:hover .bl-card__link {
  gap: 12px;
  color: #0e3449;
}

/* ── Pagination ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bl-pagination {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bl-pagination a,
.bl-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.25);
  color: #24456B;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.bl-pagination a:hover {
  background: #eef5ff;
  color: #6c97c8;
  border-color: #6c97c8;
}

.bl-pagination .current {
  background: #6c97c8;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #6c97c8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.3);
}

.bl-no-posts {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6b7280;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* ── CTA Band ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bl-cta {
  padding: 0 20px 80px;
  background: #f6faff;
}

.bl-cta-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(116.9deg, #bdd7f4 1.5%, #daebff 25.5%, #ecf5ff 50.3%, #daebff 77%, #bdd7f4 97.2%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 56px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.15);
}

.bl-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #24456B;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bl-cta-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0e3449;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.bl-cta-h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #6c97c8;
}

.bl-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #0e3449;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #6c97c8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.4);
}

/* ── Scroll Animations ────────────────────────────────────── */
.bl-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.bl-reveal.bl-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Responsive Breakpoints ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bl-hero-h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .bl-hero-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .bl-grid-h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .bl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .bl-cta-inner {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .bl-cta-h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}




/* =============================================================
   SINGLE BLOG POST INNER PAGE STYLES (MONROE DENTAL)
   ============================================================= */

/* Single Post Hero */
.sp-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e3449 0%, #1e4d68 100%);
  padding: 64px 20px 72px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.22) 0%, rgba(14, 52, 73, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sp-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Single Post Breadcrumb */
.sp-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #bdd7f4;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.sp-breadcrumb a {
  color: #bdd7f4;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sp-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sp-breadcrumb-sep {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.sp-breadcrumb-current {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Single Post Meta */
.sp-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sp-hero-cat {

  color: #6c97c8;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
 
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sp-hero-dot {
  color: #6c97c8;
}

.sp-hero-date {
  color: #111;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Single Post Title */
.sp-hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Featured Image Banner */
.sp-featured-img-wrap {
  
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
   
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.sp-featured-img {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sp-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Article Content Layout */
.sp-content-section {
  padding: 60px 20px 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sp-content-wrap {
  max-width: 1210px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Back Link */
.sp-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6c97c8;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #f6faff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sp-back:hover {
  background: #6c97c8;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #6c97c8;
}

/* Article Typography Formatting */
.sp-article {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #334155;
}

.sp-article p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sp-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0e3449;
  margin-top: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sp-article h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #24456B;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sp-article h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #24456B;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sp-article ul,
.sp-article ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
      margin-left: 0;
}

.sp-article li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.sp-article blockquote {
  background: #f6faff;
  border-left: 4px solid #6c97c8;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #0e3449;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sp-article a {
  color: #6c97c8;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sp-article a:hover {
  color: #0e3449;
}

.sp-article img {
    display:none;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.08);
}

/* Post Navigation (Prev / Next) */
.sp-post-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.2);
}

.sp-post-nav-link {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #f6faff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 151, 200, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sp-post-nav-link:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #6c97c8;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 52, 73, 0.08);
}

.sp-post-nav-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6c97c8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sp-post-nav-link--next .sp-post-nav-label {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.sp-post-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #24456B;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sp-post-nav-link--next .sp-post-nav-title {
  text-align: right;
}


p.page-breadcrumb {
    color: #89befb !important;
}

/* Responsive Single Post */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sp-hero-h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .sp-article h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .sp-article h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .sp-article {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .sp-post-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .sp-post-nav-link--next .sp-post-nav-label,
  .sp-post-nav-link--next .sp-post-nav-title {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
}


section.page-hero .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
        width: 100%;    
    text-align: left;
}

section.page-hero .container .hero__actions{
        justify-content: start;
}