/* ============================================================================
   Endodontist Nottingham — single stylesheet. No dependencies, no web fonts.
   Identity: calm clinical palette (teal / turquoise / mint on white), serif
   headlines for warmth and authority, generous full-width bands.
   ============================================================================ */
:root{
  --c-primary:#2b3a67;--c-primary-dk:#1f2b4d;--c-primary-lt:#3e5192;
  --c-accent:#d9774f;--c-accent-dk:#b85f3b;--c-mint:#fbeee8;--c-sky:#eceef5;
  --c-bg:#f7f6f3;--c-white:#fff;--c-text:#1f2433;--c-muted:#5b6475;--c-line:#e1e0da;--c-line-dk:#c6c7c2;
  --font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-head:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype","Book Antiqua",Palatino,"URW Palladio L",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --c-navy:#1b2238;--c-navy-2:#242e4d;--grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#2b3a67 0%,#3e5192 100%);
  --r:10px;--r-lg:18px;--r-xl:26px;--wrap:84rem;--mid:60rem;--narrow:50rem;--side:19rem;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);--sec:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem);
  --shadow:0 20px 40px -24px rgba(31,36,51,.25);--shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(31,36,51,.06),0 8px 24px -16px rgba(31,36,51,.18);
  --prose:1.0625rem;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--c-text);background:var(--c-bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
@media (min-width:64em){:root{--prose:1.125rem}}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul,ol,dl,dd,figure{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,.h1,.h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
ul,ol{padding:0;list-style:none}
a{color:var(--c-primary);text-underline-offset:.16em;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--c-primary-dk)}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
iframe{border:0}
address{font-style:normal}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--c-primary-lt);outline-offset:3px}
.ic{width:1.25em;height:1.25em;flex-shrink:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.wrap--mid{max-width:var(--mid)}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:var(--narrow)}
.sec{padding-block:var(--sec)}
.sec--tint{background:var(--c-sky)}
.sec--mint{background:var(--c-mint)}
.sec--white{background:var(--c-white)}
.sec__head{max-width:44rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-accent-dk);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.eyebrow--light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.875rem,1.3rem + 2vw,2.75rem)}
.h2--sm{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1vw,1.875rem);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.lead{margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.1875rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:40rem}
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.grid>*,.cols>*,.contact>*,.split__in>*,.hero__in>*,.cta__in>*,.layout>*,.ftr__grid>*,.urgent>*,.about>*{min-width:0}
a[href^="mailto:"]{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (min-width:48em){.grid--2,.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:64em){.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.skip{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:1rem;top:-4rem;padding:.5rem 1rem;background:var(--c-text);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);z-index:100}
.skip:focus{top:1rem;color:#fff}
.link{font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.link .ic{width:1em;height:1em;transition:transform .15s}
.link:hover .ic{transform:translateX(var(--dir-x,3px))}
.mt-1{margin-top:1rem}.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}.mt-3{margin-top:3rem}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:3rem;padding:.7rem 1.4rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.2;text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn--lg{min-height:3.5rem;padding:.95rem 1.75rem;font-size:1.0625rem}
@media (max-width:30em){.btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center;max-width:100%}}
.btn__ic{width:1.1em;height:1.1em}
.btn--primary{background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(43,58,103,.6)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--c-primary-dk);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 20px -10px rgba(43,58,103,.6);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--outline{border-color:var(--c-primary);color:var(--c-primary);background:var(--c-white)}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--c-mint);color:var(--c-primary-dk)}
.btn--ghost{color:var(--c-primary);padding-inline:.75rem}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--c-primary)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--c-mint);color:var(--c-primary-dk)}
.btn--ghost-light{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn--ghost-light:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{display:none;background:var(--c-primary-dk);color:#fff;font-size:.875rem}
.topbar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.75rem;min-height:2.5rem}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;opacity:.92;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}
.topbar .ic{width:1em;height:1em;opacity:.8}
.topbar__cta{margin-inline-start:auto;font-weight:600}
@media (min-width:64em){.topbar{display:block}}

/* ---------- header + nav ---------- */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px)}
.hdr__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:5rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-text)}
.brand__mark{flex-shrink:0}
.brand__logo{height:3.25rem;width:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__tag{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--c-muted);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:.2rem}
@media (max-width:30em){.brand__name{font-size:1.0625rem}.brand__tag{display:none}.brand__logo{height:2.75rem}.menu-btn{padding:0 .75rem}.hdr__in{gap:.5rem}.brand{flex-shrink:1;min-width:0}.brand__name{white-space:normal}}
.menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;min-height:2.75rem;padding:0 1rem;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--c-line-dk);border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-text)}
.menu-btn__i{position:relative;width:1.1rem;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.menu-btn__i::before,.menu-btn__i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .15s}
.menu-btn__i::before{top:-6px}.menu-btn__i::after{top:6px}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-btn__i{background:transparent}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-btn__i::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-btn__i::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav{display:none;position:absolute;inset-inline:0;top:100%;background:var(--c-white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);padding:.5rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-height:calc(100vh - 4.75rem);overflow-y:auto}
.nav.is-open{display:block}
.nav__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.nav__link{display:block;padding:.85rem 0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-text)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link.is-current{color:var(--c-primary)}
.nav__sub{padding:0 0 .75rem .25rem}
.nav__sub a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.45rem 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.9375rem}
.nav__sub a:hover{color:var(--c-primary)}
.nav__sub .ic{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;color:var(--c-accent-dk)}
.nav__cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.nav__phone{white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:1.0625rem}
@media (min-width:72em){
  .menu-btn{display:none}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;position:static;background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;box-shadow:none;max-height:none;overflow:visible}
  .nav__list{display:flex;gap:.125rem}
  .nav__item{position:relative;border:0}
  .nav__link{padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.9375rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav__link:hover{background:var(--c-sky)}
  .nav__link.is-current{background:var(--c-mint);color:var(--c-primary-dk)}
  .nav__link{position:relative}
  .nav__sub{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .35rem);inset-inline-start:0;width:36rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 .5rem;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:60}
  .nav__sub-all{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);margin-top:.25rem;padding-top:.25rem}
  .nav__sub-all a{font-weight:600;color:var(--c-primary)}
  .nav__sub::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:0;top:-.5rem;height:.5rem}
  .nav__item--sub:hover .nav__sub,.nav__item--sub:focus-within .nav__sub{display:grid}
  .nav__sub a{padding:.55rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--c-text)}
  .nav__sub a:hover{background:var(--c-sky)}
  .nav__cta{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;margin:0;gap:1.25rem}
  .nav__phone{font-size:.9375rem}
}

@media (min-width:72em) and (max-width:80em){.topbar__hours{display:none}.brand__tag{display:none}.brand__name{font-size:1.125rem}.nav{gap:1rem}.nav__link{padding:.5rem .55rem;font-size:.875rem}.nav__phone{display:none}.nav__cta .btn{padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.875rem}}

/* ---------- breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs{padding-top:1.25rem;font-size:.8125rem;background:var(--c-sky)}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin:0 .5rem;color:var(--c-line-dk)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--c-muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--c-primary);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- hero (full-width split) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--c-white);overflow-x:clip}
.hero__in{display:grid;gap:2.5rem;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5.5rem) clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.125rem,1.3rem + 3.1vw,3.75rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:13em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--c-primary)}
.hero__text{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:33rem}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:2.25rem}
.hero__facts{display:grid;gap:.6rem;margin-top:2.25rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.hero__facts li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.hero__facts .ic{color:var(--c-accent-dk);margin-top:.15rem}
.hero__media{position:relative;padding:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
.hero__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;inset-inline-end:-50vw;background:var(--c-mint);border-start-start-radius:var(--r-lg);border-end-start-radius:var(--r-lg);z-index:0}
.hero__media>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero__media svg{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero__card{margin-top:1.25rem;background:var(--c-white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero__card p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.hero__card strong{display:block;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-text);margin-bottom:.15rem}
@media (min-width:64em){
  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
  .hero__media{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem) clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem)}
}
@media (max-width:63.99em){.hero__media::before{inset-inline:-50vw;border-radius:0}}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--c-white);border-block:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.trust ul{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;padding-block:2.25rem}
.trust li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.trust .ic{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;padding:.55rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-mint);color:var(--c-primary)}
.trust strong{display:block;font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:650}
.trust p{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
@media (min-width:30em){.trust ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:64em){.trust ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2.5rem;padding-block:2.5rem}}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary-lt);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card:focus-within{border-color:var(--c-primary-lt)}
.card__ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:3rem;height:3rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--c-mint);color:var(--c-primary)}
.card__ic .ic{width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.375rem}
.card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit}
.card p{margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.9375rem;flex:1}
.card__more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-top:1.25rem;font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-primary)}
.card__more .ic{width:1em;height:1em}
.card .card__meta{flex:0 0 auto;margin:0 0 .6rem;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.card__title{font-size:1.3125rem;line-height:1.3}
.card__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.card__title a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit}
.card--accent{background:var(--c-primary);border-color:var(--c-primary);color:#fff}
.card--accent h3,.card--accent p{color:#fff}
.card--accent p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.card--accent .card__ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.card--accent .card__more{color:#fff}
.card--accent:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary);transform:none}

/* ---------- educational figures ---------- */
.fig{margin:1.5rem 0 0;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.fig img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.fig figcaption{padding:.8rem 1rem;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--c-muted);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);background:var(--c-bg)}
.cols--fig .fig{margin-top:0;align-self:center}
@media (min-width:64em){.cols.cols--fig{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:center}}
.cols--fig-left{align-items:start}
.cols--fig-left .fig{margin-top:0}
.steps.steps--v{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.75rem}
.steps.steps--v::before{display:none}
.steps.steps--v li{padding-inline-start:3.75rem;padding-top:0}
.steps.steps--v li::before{box-shadow:none}
@media (min-width:64em){.cols.cols--fig-left{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- about me ---------- */
.about{display:grid;gap:2.5rem}
.about__figure{margin:0;max-width:22rem}
.about__img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:680/1024;object-fit:cover}
.social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.social__a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.45rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-primary);background:var(--c-white)}
.social__a:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary);background:var(--c-mint)}
.social__a .ic{width:1.1em;height:1.1em}
@media (min-width:48em){.about--photo{grid-template-columns:minmax(14rem,20rem) 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:start}}
@media (min-width:64em){.about:not(.about--photo){max-width:var(--mid)}}

/* ---------- phone-first contact ---------- */
.phone-big{margin-top:1.5rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 2vw,2.75rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.phone-big a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none}
.phone-big .ic{width:.9em;height:.9em;color:var(--c-accent-dk)}
.phone-card{background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
.phone-card__label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-muted)}
.phone-card .phone-big{margin-top:.75rem}
.phone-card .contact__act{margin-top:1.25rem}
.phone-card dl{margin-top:1.5rem}
.ph__phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-muted);padding:0 .25rem}
.cta__phone{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}

/* ---------- blog & guides: listing ---------- */
.card--post{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.card__media{display:block;background:var(--c-sky)}
.card__media img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .3s}
.card:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.02)}
.card--post .card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem}
.feature{position:relative;display:grid;gap:0;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:2rem;transition:box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s}
.feature:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--c-primary-lt)}
.feature__media img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.feature__body{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.75rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature__title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1.4vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.15;margin-top:.5rem}
.feature__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.feature__title a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.feature__text{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.0625rem}
@media (min-width:64em){.feature{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr}.feature__media img{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:100%}}
.pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem}
.pager__info{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-muted)}

/* ---------- article page (blog post / patient guide / treatment) ---------- */
.ph--media .ph__in{display:grid;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.ph__media{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-sky);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ph__media img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media (min-width:64em){.ph--media .ph__in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem)}}
@media (min-width:64em){.layout--article{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,52rem) var(--side);justify-content:space-between;gap:3rem}}
.side{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.side-card{background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.side-card h2,.side-card h3,.side-card summary{font-family:var(--font);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--c-muted);margin:0 0 .9rem}
.side-card--cta{background:var(--c-primary);border-color:var(--c-primary);color:#fff}
.side-card--cta h2{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.side-card--cta p{font-size:.9375rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.side-card--cta .btn{width:100%;margin-top:1rem}
.side-card--cta .side-card__phone{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;display:block;margin-top:.5rem;text-decoration:none}
.side-list{display:grid;gap:.65rem}
.side-list li{font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.4;padding-inline-start:1rem;position:relative}
.side-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.6em;width:.4rem;height:.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-accent)}
.side-list a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-text)}
.side-list a:hover{color:var(--c-primary);text-decoration:underline}
.toc{margin:0}
.toc summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.toc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.toc summary::after{content:"";width:.5rem;height:.5rem;border-right:2px solid var(--c-muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-muted);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-inline-end:.3rem;transition:transform .15s}
.toc[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.toc ol{display:grid;gap:.5rem;padding-inline-start:1.25rem;list-style:decimal;font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.4}
.toc li::marker{color:var(--c-accent-dk);font-weight:600}
.toc a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-text)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--c-primary);text-decoration:underline}
.toc--inline{background:var(--c-sky);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1rem 1.25rem;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:70ch}
.toc--inline summary{margin:0}
.toc--inline[open] summary{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.toc--side{display:none}
@media (min-width:64em){.toc--inline{display:none}.toc--side{display:block}.toc--side summary{pointer-events:none}.toc--side summary::after{display:none}}
.post__hero{margin:0 0 2rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-sky)}
.post__hero img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.prose img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r)}
.prose figure{margin:1.75rem 0}
.prose figcaption{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin-top:.5rem}
.article__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.share{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- two-column sections ---------- */
.cols{display:grid;gap:2.5rem}
@media (min-width:64em){.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}.cols--sticky>:first-child{position:sticky;top:6.5rem}}
.why dl{border-top:1px solid var(--c-line-dk)}
.why dl div{display:grid;gap:.5rem;padding:1.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.why dt{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.375rem;line-height:1.2}
.why dd{color:var(--c-muted)}
@media (min-width:48em){.why dl div{grid-template-columns:15rem 1fr;gap:2.5rem}}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:2rem;counter-reset:s;position:relative}
.steps li{position:relative;padding-inline-start:3.75rem;counter-increment:s}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.125rem}
.steps h3{font-size:1.3125rem}
.steps p{margin-top:.5rem;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.9375rem}
@media (min-width:48em){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:64em){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
  .steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:1.375rem;top:1.375rem;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line-dk)}
  .steps li{padding-inline-start:0;padding-top:4rem}
  .steps li::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--c-sky)}
}

/* ---------- referrers split band ---------- */
.split{position:relative;background:var(--c-white);overflow-x:clip}
.split__in{display:grid;gap:2.5rem;padding-block:var(--sec)}
.split__panel{position:relative;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.split__panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--c-sky);border-radius:inherit;z-index:0}
.split__panel>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9375rem}
.checklist .ic{color:var(--c-accent-dk);margin-top:.2rem}
@media (min-width:64em){
  .split__in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:center}
  .split__panel{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem) 0}
  .split__panel::before{inset-inline-start:-50vw;border-start-end-radius:var(--r-lg);border-end-end-radius:var(--r-lg)}
}

/* ---------- urgent callout ---------- */
.urgent{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;min-width:0;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-inline-start:5px solid var(--c-accent);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.urgent h2{font-size:1.5rem}
.urgent ol{margin-top:1rem;padding-inline-start:1.25rem;list-style:decimal;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.9375rem;display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.urgent__act{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;align-self:center}
@media (min-width:64em){.urgent{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center}}

/* ---------- clinician ---------- */
.h2__sub{display:block;font-family:var(--font);font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-muted);margin-top:.5rem;letter-spacing:0}
.quals{margin-top:1.25rem;display:grid;gap:.4rem;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.quals li{padding-inline-start:1rem;position:relative}
.quals li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.65em;width:.4rem;height:.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-accent)}
.hero__text--sm{font-size:1.0625rem;margin-top:1rem}
.urgent__note{padding:.85rem 1.1rem;background:var(--c-sky);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.9375rem}
.checklist--2{margin-top:0}
@media (min-width:48em){.checklist--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.75rem 1.5rem}}
.clin__name{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:650}
.clin__role{font-weight:400;color:var(--c-muted)}
.clin__gdc{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin-top:.25rem}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--c-white);transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.faq details:hover{border-color:var(--c-line-dk)}
.faq details[open]{background:var(--c-sky);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 12px 32px -26px rgba(43,58,103,.45)}
.faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.35;list-style:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex-shrink:0;width:.6rem;height:.6rem;border-right:2px solid var(--c-primary);border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-primary);/* physical on purpose: an up/down chevron */transform:translateY(-.15rem) rotate(45deg);margin-inline-end:.35rem;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(.15rem) rotate(-135deg)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--c-primary)}
.faq summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1e9fb5;outline-offset:-3px}
.faq div{padding:0 1.25rem 1.25rem;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:44rem}
.faq div p+p{margin-top:.75rem}
@media (max-width:40em){.faq summary{padding:.9rem 1rem;font-size:1.0625rem}.faq div{padding:0 1rem 1rem}}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.cta__in{display:grid;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 2vw,2.75rem);color:#fff}
.cta p{margin-top:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:38rem;font-size:1.0625rem}
.cta__act{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:64em){.cta__in{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:3rem}.cta__act{justify-content:flex-end}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;gap:2.5rem}
.contact dl{margin-top:2rem;display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.contact dl div{display:grid;gap:.25rem}
.contact dt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-muted)}
.contact dt .ic{color:var(--c-primary);width:1.1em;height:1.1em}
.contact dd{font-size:1.1875rem}
.contact dd span{display:block}
.contact__act{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}
.contact__map{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--c-line);background:var(--c-sky)}
.contact__map iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:block}
.contact__side{background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.contact__side h2{font-size:1.375rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.contact__side+.contact__side{margin-top:1.5rem}
@media (min-width:48em){.contact dl div{grid-template-columns:8.5rem 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline}}
@media (min-width:64em){.contact{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}}

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.ph{padding-block:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3.5rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--c-sky) 0%,var(--c-white) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.ph .wrap>*{max-width:52rem}
.ph .wrap>.lead{max-width:44rem}
.ph--media .ph__in>*{max-width:none}
.ph--media .ph__in .lead{max-width:none}
.ph h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 2.8vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:18em}
.ph .lead{margin-top:1.25rem;max-width:42rem}
.ph__act{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.ph__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.5rem;margin-top:1.25rem;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.ph__meta b{font-weight:600;color:var(--c-text)}
.body{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.body--narrow{max-width:var(--narrow)}
.body .grid{margin-top:2rem}
.layout{display:grid;gap:3rem}
@media (min-width:64em){.layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--side);gap:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}.layout>aside{position:sticky;top:6.5rem}}
@media (min-width:80em){.layout{gap:5.5rem}}
.glance{background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.glance h2{font-family:var(--font);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.glance dl{display:grid;gap:.75rem;font-size:.9375rem}
.glance dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.8125rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.glance dd{margin-top:.15rem}
.glance .btn{width:100%;margin-top:1.25rem}
.glance__links{margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.glance__links h3{font-size:.8125rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.glance__links ul{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.glance__links li{font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.4;padding-inline-start:1rem;position:relative}
.glance__links li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.6em;width:.4rem;height:.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-accent)}
.glance__links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-text)}
.glance__links a:hover{color:var(--c-primary);text-decoration:underline}
.note{padding:1.1rem 1.35rem;margin-top:2.5rem;background:var(--c-sky);border-inline-start:4px solid var(--c-accent);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:68ch}
.status{padding-block:6rem}

.profile{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin-bottom:3rem}
.profile .prose{margin-top:1rem}
.profile__figure{margin:0 0 1.5rem;max-width:18rem}
@media (min-width:48em){.profile--photo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:14rem 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:start}.profile__figure{margin:0}}
.profile__h{font-family:var(--font);font-size:.8125rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--c-muted);margin-top:1.5rem}

/* ---------- prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:70ch;font-size:var(--prose);line-height:1.7}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.15em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1vw,1.9375rem);margin-top:2.5em;scroll-margin-top:6rem;padding-top:.25em}
.prose>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:1.75em;scroll-margin-top:6rem}
.prose h2+*,.prose h3+*{margin-top:.75rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-inline-start:1.4em}
.prose ul{list-style:disc}
.prose ol{list-style:decimal}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.45em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--c-accent-dk)}
.prose strong{font-weight:650}
.prose a{text-decoration:underline}
.prose a.btn{text-decoration:none}
.prose blockquote{padding:1rem 1.5rem;border-inline-start:4px solid var(--c-accent);background:var(--c-sky);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--c-muted);font-size:1.05em}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9375rem;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:start;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);vertical-align:top}
.prose th{font-weight:650;background:var(--c-sky)}
.prose .callout{padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;background:var(--c-mint);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{background:var(--c-sky);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);padding-block:4.5rem 1.5rem;font-size:.9375rem}
.ftr__grid{display:grid;gap:2.5rem}
.ftr__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.375rem}
.ftr__logo{height:3rem;width:auto}
.ftr__phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.0625rem}
.ftr__note{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.875rem}
.ftr__tag{margin-top:.9rem;max-width:32rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.ftr__gbp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1.25rem;font-weight:600}
.ftr__h{font-family:var(--font);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.ftr ul{display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.ftr a{color:var(--c-text);text-decoration:none}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--c-primary);text-decoration:underline}
.ftr__addr p+p{margin-top:.5rem}
.ftr__hours{margin-top:.9rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.ftr__bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem 2rem;margin-top:3.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line-dk);color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.8125rem}
@media (min-width:48em){.ftr__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ftr__about{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (min-width:64em){.ftr__grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr .9fr 1.1fr;gap:2.5rem}}

/* ---------- sticky mobile bar ---------- */
.mcta{position:fixed;inset-inline:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;display:flex;gap:1px;background:var(--c-line);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom)}
.mcta__a{flex:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:3.375rem;padding:.5rem .75rem;background:var(--c-white);color:var(--c-primary);font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.mcta__a--primary{background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:63.99em){.ftr{padding-bottom:6rem}}
@media (min-width:64em){.mcta{display:none}}

@media print{.topbar,.hdr,.ftr,.mcta,.cta,.menu-btn,.crumbs,.glance .btn{display:none!important}body{background:#fff}}


/* =====================================================================================
   IDENTITY LAYER — Endodontist Rugby look: serif display type with italic accent, flat
   indigo primaries, terracotta accent rules, square-cornered bordered cards with a side
   accent, warm off-white sections, navy footer with a terracotta edge.
   ===================================================================================== */
h1,h2,h3,.h2{font-family:var(--font-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.12}
h1{letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1 em,.hero h1 em,.ph h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--c-accent-dk);background:none;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(217,119,79,.35);text-decoration-thickness:.08em;text-underline-offset:.12em}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:var(--c-accent-dk);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-family:var(--font)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:1.75rem;height:2px;border-radius:0;background:var(--c-accent)}
.eyebrow--light{background:transparent;color:#f3d2c4}
.eyebrow--light::before{background:#f3d2c4}
.btn{border-radius:.5rem;padding:.75rem 1.4rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em}
.btn--primary{background:var(--c-primary);border-color:var(--c-primary);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -12px rgba(43,58,103,.7)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--c-primary-dk);border-color:var(--c-primary-dk);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(43,58,103,.8)}
.btn--outline{border-color:var(--c-primary);color:var(--c-primary)}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--c-sky)}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--c-primary-dk);border-color:#fff}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--c-mint);border-color:var(--c-mint)}
.btn--lg{padding:.95rem 1.7rem}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.card{border-radius:.75rem;border-color:var(--c-line);box-shadow:none;background:var(--c-white)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;inset-block:1.5rem;width:3px;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;background:var(--c-accent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .25s}
.card:hover::before,.card:focus-within::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--c-line-dk);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -28px rgba(31,36,51,.35)}
.card__ic{width:3rem;height:3rem;border-radius:.6rem;background:var(--c-sky);color:var(--c-primary)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem}
.card--accent{background:var(--c-navy);border-color:var(--c-navy)}
.card--accent::before{display:none}
.card--accent .card__ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#f3d2c4}
.hdr{box-shadow:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}
.nav__link{border-radius:.4rem}
@media (min-width:72em){
  .nav__link.is-current{background:transparent;color:var(--c-primary-dk);position:relative}
  .nav__link.is-current::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:.9rem;bottom:.3rem;height:2px;background:var(--c-accent)}
  .nav__link:hover{background:var(--c-bg)}
  .nav__sub{border-radius:.75rem;border:1px solid var(--c-line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(31,36,51,.35)}
}
.topbar{background:var(--c-navy)}
.hero{background:var(--c-bg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 58%;background:var(--c-sky);clip-path:polygon(12% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
@media (max-width:63.99em){.hero::before{display:none}}
.hero__in{position:relative}
.hero__media{position:relative}
.hero__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:1.25rem -1.25rem -1.25rem 1.25rem;background:var(--c-primary);border-radius:.75rem;z-index:0}
.hero__media svg,.hero__media .hero__photo{position:relative;border-radius:.75rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -36px rgba(31,36,51,.5)}
.hero__card{border-radius:.75rem;border:1px solid var(--c-line);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -32px rgba(31,36,51,.4);border-inline-start:4px solid var(--c-accent)}
.hero__card strong{color:var(--c-primary-dk);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.15rem}
.hero__facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.6rem 1.25rem}
.hero__facts li{padding:0 0 0 .9rem;border-inline-start:2px solid var(--c-accent);background:transparent;border-radius:0;font-size:.9rem}
.hero__facts li .ic{display:none}
@media (max-width:30em){.hero__facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.trust{background:var(--c-white);border-block:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.sec--tint{background:var(--c-sky)}
.sec--mint{background:var(--c-mint)}
.ph{background:var(--c-white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto auto 0 0;width:7rem;height:3px;background:var(--c-accent)}
.ph__media{border-radius:.75rem}
.side-card,.glance,.contact__side,.feature{border-radius:.75rem;border-color:var(--c-line);box-shadow:none}
.side-card--cta,.cta{background:var(--c-primary)}
.side-card--cta{border-top:4px solid var(--c-accent)}
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:4px solid var(--c-accent)}
.cta__in{position:relative}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.steps li::before{background:var(--c-accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--c-mint)}
.urgent{border-radius:.75rem;border-inline-start:4px solid var(--c-accent)}
.faq details{border-radius:.6rem}
.faq summary::after{color:var(--c-accent-dk)}
.ftr{background:var(--c-navy);color:#c7cad6;border-top:0}
.ftr::before{content:"";display:block;height:4px;background:var(--c-accent);margin-top:-4.5rem;margin-bottom:4.5rem}
.ftr a{color:#e8e9f0}.ftr a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration-color:var(--c-accent)}
.ftr__h{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font);letter-spacing:.14em}.ftr__brand span{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head)}.ftr__tag,.ftr__note,.ftr__bottom,.ftr__bottom p{color:#a2a7b8}
.ftr__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ftr__phone{color:#fff}
.ftr__gbp{color:#f3d2c4}
.crumbs{background:var(--c-white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.mcta__a--primary{background:var(--c-primary)}
.lead{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--c-muted)}
.hero__text{font-size:1.125rem}

/* header density with the switcher */
.brand__name{white-space:nowrap}
@media (min-width:72em) and (max-width:84em){.brand__tag{display:none}.nav__list{gap:0}.nav__link{padding-inline:.6rem;font-size:.9rem}.nav__cta .btn{padding-inline:1.1rem}.hdr__in{gap:.75rem}}
@media (min-width:72em){.nav__phone{display:none}}
@media (min-width:72em) and (max-width:78em){.lang__btn .lang__native{display:none}.lang__btn{padding-inline:.6rem .5rem;gap:.35rem}}
.brand{flex-shrink:0}
/* languages with long menu words (ro, ru, uk, pl, gu): keep the desktop header on one line */
@media (min-width:72em){
  html[lang^="ro"] .brand__tag,html[lang^="ru"] .brand__tag,html[lang^="uk"] .brand__tag,html[lang^="pl"] .brand__tag,html[lang^="gu"] .brand__tag{display:none}
  html[lang^="ro"] .nav__link,html[lang^="ru"] .nav__link,html[lang^="uk"] .nav__link,html[lang^="pl"] .nav__link,html[lang^="gu"] .nav__link{padding-inline:.55rem;font-size:.9rem}
  html[lang^="ro"] .nav__cta .btn,html[lang^="ru"] .nav__cta .btn,html[lang^="uk"] .nav__cta .btn,html[lang^="pl"] .nav__cta .btn{padding-inline:1.05rem;font-size:.9rem}
}
@media (min-width:72em) and (max-width:80em){
  html[lang^="ro"] .nav__link,html[lang^="ru"] .nav__link,html[lang^="uk"] .nav__link,html[lang^="pl"] .nav__link{padding-inline:.45rem;font-size:.875rem}
  html[lang^="ro"] .hdr__in,html[lang^="ru"] .hdr__in,html[lang^="uk"] .hdr__in,html[lang^="pl"] .hdr__in{gap:.5rem}
}
@media (min-width:72em) and (max-width:92em){
  html[lang^="ro"] .lang__btn .lang__native,html[lang^="ru"] .lang__btn .lang__native,html[lang^="uk"] .lang__btn .lang__native,html[lang^="pl"] .lang__btn .lang__native,html[lang^="gu"] .lang__btn .lang__native{display:none}
  html[lang^="ro"] .lang__btn,html[lang^="ru"] .lang__btn,html[lang^="uk"] .lang__btn,html[lang^="pl"] .lang__btn,html[lang^="gu"] .lang__btn{padding-inline:.6rem .5rem;gap:.35rem}
}
@media (max-width:22.5em){.menu-btn__t{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}.menu-btn{padding:0 .7rem}.topbar__in{gap:.5rem}}
.hero__facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.5rem 0 0}
.hero__facts li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9rem}
@media (max-width:40em){.eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;padding:.25rem .65rem .25rem .5rem}}

/* ---------- language switcher ---------- */
.lang{position:relative}
.lang__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;min-height:2.75rem;padding:.4rem .9rem .4rem .6rem;border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--c-white);color:var(--c-text);font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.lang__btn:hover,.lang__btn[aria-expanded="true"]{border-color:var(--c-primary);background:var(--c-sky)}
.lang__btn .ic{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:var(--c-muted);transition:transform .2s}
.lang__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .ic{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.flag{display:inline-block;width:1.375rem;height:1rem;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(31,36,51,.12) inset;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.flag svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.lang__menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .5rem);inset-inline-end:0;min-width:14.5rem;margin:0;padding:.5rem;list-style:none;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(31,36,51,.4),0 4px 12px -8px rgba(31,36,51,.2);z-index:60;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility 0s .18s}
.lang.is-open .lang__menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s}
.lang__menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.6rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--c-text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.9375rem}
.lang__menu a:hover,.lang__menu a:focus-visible{background:var(--c-sky);color:var(--c-primary-dk)}
.lang__menu a[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--c-mint);color:var(--c-primary-dk);font-weight:700}
.lang__menu small{margin-inline-start:auto;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--c-muted);font-weight:500}
.lang__native{unicode-bidi:isolate}
@media (max-width:71.99em){
  .lang{order:-1;margin:.5rem 0 .25rem}
  .lang__btn{width:100%;justify-content:flex-start}
  .lang__menu{position:static;min-width:0;margin-top:.5rem;padding:.25rem 0 0;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;display:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:none}
  .lang.is-open .lang__menu{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.25rem}
}
@media (min-width:72em){.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}}

/* ---------- scripts: Urdu (Nastaliq), Hindi (Devanagari), Gujarati ---------- */
html[lang^="ur"]{--font:"Noto Nastaliq Urdu","Jameel Noori Nastaleeq","Urdu Typesetting","Noto Naskh Arabic","Segoe UI",Tahoma,sans-serif;--font-head:"Noto Nastaliq Urdu","Jameel Noori Nastaleeq","Urdu Typesetting","Noto Naskh Arabic","Segoe UI",sans-serif}
html[lang^="ur"] body{line-height:1.95}
html[lang^="ur"] h1,html[lang^="ur"] h2,html[lang^="ur"] h3,html[lang^="ur"] .h2{line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:700}
html[lang^="ur"] .prose,html[lang^="ur"] .lead,html[lang^="ur"] .hero__text{line-height:2.05}
html[lang^="ur"] .eyebrow,html[lang^="hi"] .eyebrow,html[lang^="gu"] .eyebrow,html[lang^="ru"] .eyebrow,html[lang^="uk"] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:none}
html[lang^="hi"],html[lang^="gu"]{--font:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Noto Sans Gujarati","Nirmala UI","Mangal","Shruti","Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;--font-head:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Noto Sans Gujarati","Nirmala UI","Mangal","Shruti","Segoe UI",sans-serif}
html[lang^="hi"] body,html[lang^="gu"] body{line-height:1.8}
html[lang^="hi"] h1,html[lang^="hi"] h2,html[lang^="gu"] h1,html[lang^="gu"] h2{line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- right-to-left ----------
   Layout is handled by logical properties above; only directional glyphs and LTR data need help. */
[dir="rtl"]{--dir-x:-3px}
[dir="rtl"] .ic--dir{transform:scaleX(-1)}
[dir="rtl"] .btn .ic--dir,[dir="rtl"] .link .ic--dir,[dir="rtl"] .card__more .ic--dir{transform:scaleX(-1)}
[dir="rtl"] .phone-big,[dir="rtl"] .nav__phone,[dir="rtl"] .cta__phone,[dir="rtl"] .side-card__phone,[dir="rtl"] .ftr__phone,[dir="rtl"] .ph__phone,[dir="rtl"] .topbar a span,[dir="rtl"] code,[dir="rtl"] .ftr__hours li,[dir="rtl"] time{direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:isolate;display:inline-block}
[dir="rtl"] .menu-btn__i{transform:scaleX(-1)}

/* ---------- Endodontist Rugby: booking CTA, photographs ---------- */
.btn--sm{padding:.5rem .9rem;font-size:.875rem}
a.cta__phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;text-decoration:none}
a.cta__phone:hover{text-decoration:underline}
/* home: framed wide photo with gradient offset frame, small inset photo, credential ribbon */
.about--frame{align-items:start}
@media (min-width:64em){.about--frame{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,26rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:4.5rem}}
.frame{position:relative;max-width:26rem;margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 3rem}
@media (min-width:64em){.frame{position:sticky;top:6rem;margin:0}}
.frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:1.25rem -1.25rem 4.25rem 1.25rem;border-radius:.75rem;background:var(--c-primary);z-index:0}
.frame__main{margin:0;position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 28px 56px -36px rgba(31,36,51,.5)}
.frame__img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.frame__main .frame__img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.frame__small{margin:0;position:absolute;left:-.75rem;bottom:1.25rem;width:42%;padding:.35rem;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -26px rgba(31,36,51,.5);z-index:2}
.frame__small .frame__img{aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:calc(var(--r-lg) - .35rem)}
.frame__ribbon{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:1.9rem;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin:0;padding:.5rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--c-primary-dk);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(31,36,51,.5);max-width:58%}
.frame__ribbon .ic{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:var(--c-accent-dk);flex-shrink:0}
.frame__main,.frame__small,.frame__small .frame__img{border-radius:.75rem}
.frame__ribbon span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:24em){.frame::before{inset:1rem 0 4rem .75rem}.frame__small{left:0;width:40%}.frame__ribbon{max-width:56%}}
[dir="rtl"] .frame__small{left:auto;right:-.75rem}[dir="rtl"] .frame__ribbon{right:auto;left:0}[dir="rtl"] .frame::before{inset:1.25rem 1.25rem 4.25rem -1.25rem}
/* qualifications as tiles (both home and About page) */
.quals--tiles,.prose .quals--tiles{display:grid;gap:.6rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.25rem 0 0}
@media (min-width:40em){.quals--tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.quals--tiles li,.prose .quals--tiles li{position:relative;padding:.75rem .9rem .75rem 2.4rem;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);color:var(--c-text);line-height:1.45;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.quals--tiles li::before,.prose .quals--tiles li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:1rem;top:1.15rem;width:.55rem;height:.55rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-accent)}
.quals--tiles li:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--c-accent);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -18px rgba(43,58,103,.45)}
.quals--tiles li::marker,.prose .quals--tiles li::marker{content:none}
[dir="rtl"] .quals--tiles li{padding:.75rem 2.4rem .75rem .9rem}
.hero__media--photo{aspect-ratio:1080/880}
.hero__photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
.ftr .social{margin-top:1rem}
.ftr .social__a{color:inherit}
@media (max-width:40em){.hero__actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.quals--tiles li{transition:none}}

/* About page (all languages): portrait in the page header, biography card with the second photo */
.ph__in--about{display:grid;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:64em){.ph__in--about{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,22rem);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem)}}
.ph__in--about>div{max-width:46rem}
.ph__portrait{margin:0;position:relative;max-width:22rem;justify-self:center}
@media (min-width:64em){.ph__portrait{justify-self:end}}
.ph__portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:1rem -1rem -1rem 1rem;border-radius:.75rem;background:var(--c-primary)}
[dir="rtl"] .ph__portrait::before{inset:1rem 1rem -1rem -1rem}
.ph__portrait img{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:.75rem;box-shadow:0 28px 56px -36px rgba(31,36,51,.5)}
.ph--about .ph__act{margin-top:1.5rem}
.bio{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:.75rem;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(31,36,51,.05),0 16px 40px -28px rgba(31,36,51,.3)}
@media (min-width:48em){.bio{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,14rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:2rem;padding:2rem}}
.bio__photo{margin:0;align-self:start;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-sky);border:1px solid var(--c-line)}
@media (min-width:48em){.bio__photo{position:sticky;top:6.5rem}}
.bio__img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.bio__photo:hover .bio__img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.bio__photo figcaption{padding:.6rem .85rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--c-muted);background:var(--c-sky);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.bio__name{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)}
.bio__text{margin-top:.75rem;max-width:62ch}
.bio__h{margin:1.5rem 0 .25rem;font-size:.8125rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--c-muted);font-family:var(--font)}
.bio .social{margin-top:1.25rem}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bio__img{transition:none}}
/* About page refinements per viewport */
@media (max-width:47.99em){.ph__portrait{max-width:17rem}.bio__photo{max-width:16rem;margin-inline:auto}}
@media (min-width:64em) and (max-width:80em){.bio{display:block}.bio__photo{position:static;float:inline-start;width:11rem;margin:0 1.25rem .75rem 0}[dir="rtl"] .bio__photo{margin:0 0 .75rem 1.25rem}.bio__body::after{content:"";display:block;clear:both}.bio .quals--tiles{clear:both}}