:root{
  --ink:#0A2E2A; --ink-soft:#3d5b56; --muted:#6c8580;
  --teal:#0FA79A; --teal-deep:#0b7d73; --teal-tint:#e6f4f1; --teal-tint2:#d1eae4;
  --coral:#ff7a59; --coral-deep:#ef5f3c;
  --paper:#fbfaf7; --white:#ffffff; --line:#e3ebe8;
  --shadow:0 10px 40px -12px rgba(10,46,42,.18);
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 18px -8px rgba(10,46,42,.20);
  --r:18px; --r-lg:26px;
  --wrap:1140px;
  --f-display:'Sora',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Public Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,3.8rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.28rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.center{text-align:center}
section{padding:82px 0}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;line-height:1.1;
  white-space:nowrap;text-align:center}
.btn svg{flex:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(239,95,60,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--coral-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* header */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(251,250,247,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand svg{flex:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1.35rem;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:var(--teal);color:#fff !important;
  padding:.58rem 1.05rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-deep)}
.hamb{display:none;margin-left:auto;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;
  width:46px;height:46px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .15s ease}
.hamb:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.hamb span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--teal-deep);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease}
#nav-toggle{display:none}
#nav-toggle:checked ~ .hamb span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
#nav-toggle:checked ~ .hamb span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
#nav-toggle:checked ~ .hamb span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 78% -10%,var(--teal-tint) 0,transparent 60%),var(--paper)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;
  padding:70px 0 40px}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:1.4rem 0 1.8rem}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.chip svg{color:var(--teal)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;align-items:center}
.hero-note{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin:1.25rem 0 0;
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem}
.hero-trust svg{color:var(--teal);width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.btn-lg{font-size:1.05rem;padding:.95rem 1.6rem}
.snack{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.2rem;margin:1.2rem 0 0;
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem}
.snack span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.42rem}
.snack svg{color:var(--teal);width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-photo{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:block;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-card{position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:.8rem 1rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.hc-1{top:8%;left:-4%}
.hc-2{bottom:10%;right:-2%}
.hero-card small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.hero-card b{color:var(--teal-deep)}

/* smile divider */
.smile-div{display:block;width:100%;height:48px;color:var(--teal-tint)}
.smile-div.white{color:#fff}

/* services grid */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;height:100%}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:var(--teal-tint);color:var(--teal-deep)}
.ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.svc-card h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.svc-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.svc-card .more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--teal-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.card:hover .more{gap:.6rem}

/* tinted / dark sections */
.sec-tint{background:var(--teal-tint)}
.sec-mint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, var(--teal-tint))}
.sec-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#eaf4f1}
.sec-dark h2,.sec-dark h3{color:#fff}
.sec-dark .eyebrow{color:#7fd7cc}
.sec-dark p{color:#c4dcd7}

/* plan comparison */
.plan-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.plan-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0 0}
.plan-list li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:.7rem;font-weight:500}
.plan-list svg{flex:none;color:var(--teal);margin-top:3px}
.compare{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700}
.compare-head div{padding:16px;text-align:center}
.compare-head .noplan{background:#fbecec;color:#a23a2a}
.compare-head .withplan{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-row div{padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.compare-row:not(.compare-total) div + div{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600}
.compare-row .label{grid-column:1 / -1;text-align:left;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  padding-bottom:2px;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;background:var(--paper)}
.compare-total{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem}
.compare-total .noplan{color:#a23a2a}
.compare-total .withplan{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.save-badge{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:12px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700}

/* stat / feature list */
.feat{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1rem}
.feat .dot{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--teal-tint);color:var(--teal-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center}
.feat h4{margin:.1rem 0 .2rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.feat p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:52px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#e3f5f1;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 1.4rem}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#b9d2cd;padding:60px 0 120px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:30px}
footer a{color:#b9d2cd}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;line-height:2}
.foot-brand svg{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;
  font-size:.85rem;color:#7fa39d;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* mobile sticky bar */
.mobile-bar{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;
  background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;gap:8px;box-shadow:0 -6px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.mobile-bar a{flex:1;justify-content:center}

/* page hero (interior) */
.phero{background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 85% -20%,var(--teal-tint),transparent 60%),var(--paper);
  padding:54px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.phero h1{max-width:16ch}
.phero .lead{max-width:60ch}

/* content two-col */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.sidecard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:sticky;top:96px}
.sidecard h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.sidecard .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.4rem}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.checklist svg{flex:none;color:var(--teal);margin-top:4px}

/* faq */
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:4px 20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;padding:16px 0;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:400;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{padding-bottom:16px;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* location cards + map */
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.loc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.loc-card iframe{width:100%;height:220px;border:0;display:block}
.loc-body{padding:22px}
.loc-body h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.loc-body p{margin:0 0 .3rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* form */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
label{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 .35rem}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:.75rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;background:var(--paper);margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 16px}

/* pill list of city links */
.pill-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pill-links a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.pill-links a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  section{padding:60px 0}
  .hero-grid,.plan-wrap,.split,.loc-grid,.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{margin-top:1.4rem}
  .hero-card{display:none}
  .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:16px 22px;gap:.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .25s ease;margin-left:0}
  .nav-links a{padding:.5rem 0;width:100%}
  #nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links{transform:translateY(0)}
  .hamb{display:flex}
  .sidecard{position:static}
  .mobile-bar{display:flex}
  footer{padding-bottom:90px}
  .cta-band{padding:36px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .g3,.g4,.g2,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn,.article-cta .btn,.coupon-actions .btn{width:100%}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important;transition:none !important;animation:none !important}
}
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- uploaded dental icons ---- */
.ico.ico-img{background:var(--teal-tint)}
.ico img{width:72%;height:72%;object-fit:contain;display:block}

/* ---- blog index ---- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;height:100%}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-top{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal-tint),#fff);padding:24px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.post-top img{width:92px;height:92px;object-fit:contain}
.post-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-body .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.post-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.post-body .more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:.9rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.post-card:hover .more{gap:.6rem}
.read-min{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* ---- article ---- */
.article-hero{background:radial-gradient(800px 340px at 82% -20%,var(--teal-tint),transparent 60%),var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0 40px}
.ico-lg{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.ico-lg img{width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:contain}
.article-hero h1{max-width:20ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.byline b{color:var(--ink)}
.article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2.3rem 0 .7rem}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .3rem;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:#23433f}
.keypoints{list-style:none;padding:22px 24px;margin:1.4rem 0;background:var(--teal-tint);border-radius:16px}
.keypoints li{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:.7rem;font-weight:500}
.keypoints li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.keypoints svg{flex:none;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-top:3px}
.quiz{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 26px;margin:1.6rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.quiz h3{margin:0 0 .3rem;color:var(--ink)}
.quiz p.q-intro{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.quiz label{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500;padding:.6rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;margin:0}
.quiz label:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.quiz input{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin:2px 0 0;accent-color:var(--teal)}
.quiz .q-foot{margin:1rem 0 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.article-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#eaf4f1;border-radius:18px;padding:26px 28px;margin:2.2rem 0 0}
.article-cta h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4rem}
.article-cta p{color:#c4dcd7;margin:0 0 1rem}
.article-cta .btn{margin:.2rem .4rem .2rem 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- brand logo ---- */
.brand-logo{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
.foot-logo{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:.9rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand-logo{height:38px}}

/* ---- socials ---- */
.socials{display:flex;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#cfe6e1;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.socials svg{width:19px;height:19px}

/* ---- coupons ---- */
.coupon-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.coupon-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.coupon-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.coupon-card .cimg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.coupon-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1}
.coupon-body h3{margin:0}
.coupon-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}
.coupon-actions{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.coupon-actions .btn{font-size:.92rem;padding:.65rem 1.1rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.coupon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- insurance note ---- */
.note{background:var(--teal-tint);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:12px;
  padding:14px 18px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:1.2rem 0}
.plan-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:1.2rem 0}
.plan-badges span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.45rem 1rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- icon-free markers (replacing removed line-icons) ---- */
.keypoints li::before,.checklist li::before,.plan-list li::before{
  content:"";flex:none;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-top:.55em}
.plan-list li::before{background:#7fd7cc}
.snack span::before{content:"";flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.more::after{content:"";margin-left:.35rem;display:inline-block;transition:margin .18s ease}
.card:hover .more::after,.post-card:hover .more::after{margin-left:.6rem}
.hero-trust{gap:0}
.feat{display:block;border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding-left:16px;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.feat h4{margin:0 0 .2rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.feat p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.post-card{border-top:3px solid var(--teal)}

/* ===== home — world-class pass ===== */
.hero-grid{padding:60px 0 56px;align-items:center;gap:52px}
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero .lead{max-width:46ch;font-size:1.16rem}
.hero-trust{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;margin:1.3rem 0 0;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero-cta{margin-top:1.7rem}
.hero-cta .btn{min-width:214px}
.hero .hero-cta{gap:.7rem}
.hero .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0}
.hero-photo{border-radius:24px}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hero-grid{align-items:stretch}
  .hero-art{min-height:100%}
  .hero-photo{height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:55% 32%}
}

.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 2.6rem}

/* dark trust / stats bar under the hero */
.trustbar{background:var(--ink);color:#eaf4f1;padding:0}
.trustbar .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.trust-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;text-align:center;padding:32px 20px;min-width:0;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.trust-item:first-child{border-left:0}
.trust-item b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.75rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.trust-item span{font-size:.88rem;color:#a9cabf}

.feat-list{margin-top:1.9rem}

/* refined icon-free service cards */
.svc-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--teal);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .22s ease}
.svc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .trustbar .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-item{padding:22px 14px}
  .trust-item:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero-cta .btn{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .trustbar .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ===== full-bleed background hero ===== */
.hero-bg{position:relative;background:#0a2e2a url("/assets/photos/hero.jpg") center 28%/cover no-repeat}
.hero-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,36,32,.95) 0%, rgba(7,36,32,.82) 36%, rgba(7,36,32,.46) 66%, rgba(7,36,32,.12) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,36,32,.38), rgba(7,36,32,.55))}
.hero-bg-inner{position:relative;min-height:clamp(500px,72vh,660px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding:56px 22px}
.hero-bg-copy{max-width:600px;color:#fff;position:relative}
.hero-bg-copy .eyebrow{color:#8fe0d4}
.hero-bg-copy h1{color:#fff}
.hero-bg-copy h1 span{color:#63e3d1}
.hero-bg-copy .lead{color:#dceae6;max-width:46ch}
.hero-bg-copy .hero-trust{color:#c2e1da}
.hero-bg .hero-cta{margin-top:1.8rem}
.hero-bg .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero-bg-inner{min-height:74vh;padding:52px 22px}
  .hero-bg::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,36,32,.5), rgba(7,36,32,.72))}
  .hero-bg .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
  .hero-bg .hero-cta .btn{flex:0 0 auto;width:100%}
}

/* ===== real office photos ===== */
.dentist-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.dentist-head img{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:14px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;
  flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.dentist-head .eyebrow{margin:0 0 .15rem}
.dentist-head h3{margin:0}
.card-photo{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;border-radius:14px;
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.split-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.team-photo{width:100%;max-width:400px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:block}
.gallery{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
.gallery img{height:190px;width:auto;border-radius:14px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease}
.gallery img:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.split-media{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.team-photo{max-width:420px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gallery img{height:140px}}

/* footer socket credit */
.foot-socket{text-align:center;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.82rem;color:#7fa39d}
.foot-socket a{color:#c2ddd7;font-weight:600}
.foot-socket a:hover{color:#fff}

/* site pass 2026-09-08: one entrance moment, visible focus, contrast-safe buttons, mobile phone, bite/glance */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-bg-copy{animation:rise .7s ease both}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,label:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-primary{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--teal-deep)}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink),var(--teal-deep))}
.hero-bg .btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-phone{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:10px;background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}.hamb{margin-left:0}}
@media(max-width:360px){.nav-phone{font-size:.8rem;padding:.5rem .6rem}}
.mobile-bar .btn{min-height:44px}
.bite{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.sec-head .bite{margin:0 auto 1rem}
.bite b{color:var(--ink)}
.glance{background:var(--teal-tint);border-left:4px solid var(--teal-deep);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:16px 20px;margin:1rem 0 0;max-width:600px}
.glance h2{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 .5rem;letter-spacing:0}
.glance ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}