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   MERTON PARK DENTAL — STYLESHEET
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/* ─── CSS VARIABLES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --blue-900:   #0a2540;
  --blue-800:   #0d3460;
  --blue-700:   #1a5276;
  --blue-600:   #1f6795;
  --blue-500:   #2e86c1;
  --blue-400:   #3498db;
  --blue-300:   #5dade2;
  --blue-200:   #85c1e9;
  --blue-100:   #d6eaf8;
  --blue-50:    #ebf5fb;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #f8faff;
  --grey-50:    #f4f6f9;
  --grey-100:   #e8ecf1;
  --grey-300:   #b0bec5;
  --grey-600:   #546e7a;
  --grey-800:   #2d3e50;
  --text-dark:  #1a2a3a;
  --text-mid:   #3d5166;
  --text-light: #607d8b;
  --accent:     #1abc9c;
  --accent-dark:#16a085;
  --gold:       #f1c40f;
  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-md:  12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --radius-xl:  32px;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(10,37,64,.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 6px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 48px rgba(10,37,64,.16);
  --shadow-xl:  0 24px 64px rgba(10,37,64,.20);
  --transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --font-head:  'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  --max-width:  1200px;
}

/* ─── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p  { margin-bottom: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.accent      { color: var(--blue-500); }
.accent-light{ color: var(--blue-200); }

/* ─── SECTION TAGS & HEADERS ─────────────────────────────── */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-500);
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-tag.light {
  color: var(--blue-200);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.section-header.light h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-header.light p  { color: var(--blue-100); }

/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue-500);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-700);
  border-color: var(--blue-700);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-500);
  border-color: var(--blue-500);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue-700);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: .82rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 36px; font-size: .95rem; }
.btn-nav {
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--blue-700); transform: none; }
.full-width { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ─── PHOTO PLACEHOLDERS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.photo-placeholder,
.hero-photo-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-100) 0%, var(--blue-50) 100%);
  border: 2.5px dashed var(--blue-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  min-height: 200px;
}
.photo-placeholder i { font-size: 2.5rem; opacity: .5; }
.photo-placeholder p { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--blue-600); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.photo-placeholder small { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue-400); }
.photo-placeholder.tall { min-height: 340px; }
.photo-placeholder.team-photo { min-height: 260px; border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0; }
.photo-placeholder.team-photo i { font-size: 3.5rem; }

/* ─── ALERT BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.alert-bar {
  background: var(--blue-800);
  color: var(--blue-100);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue-700);
}
.alert-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.alert-track span { flex-shrink: 0; }
.alert-track a { color: var(--blue-200); }
.alert-track a:hover { color: var(--white); }
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue-500);
}
.navbar {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 24px 0 16px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.nav-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1; }
.nav-cta   { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; }
.nav-logo-img { height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-logo-img { height: 52px; width: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
/* Fallback text logo (shown if SVG fails) */
.logo-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blue-800);
}
.logo-placeholder i { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--blue-500); }
.footer-logo { color: var(--white); }
.footer-logo i { color: var(--blue-300); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: .25rem;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--blue-500); background: var(--blue-50); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--blue-800);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--blue-900);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Full-bleed background image container */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  display: block;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(10,37,64,.88) 0%, rgba(10,37,64,.68) 55%, rgba(10,37,64,.45) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stat span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.stat small { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--blue-200); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

/* ─── INFO STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.info-strip {
  background: var(--blue-700);
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue-500);
}
.info-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.info-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.info-card:hover { background: var(--blue-600); }
.info-card i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--blue-200); flex-shrink: 0; }
.info-card div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.info-card strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
.info-card span,
.info-card a { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blue-100); }
.info-card a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.check-list { margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.check-list i { color: var(--blue-500); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-image { position: relative; }
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-cqc-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--grey-50);
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--blue-200);
}
.service-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.service-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.service-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--blue-800); }
.service-body p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-light); flex: 1; }
.service-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-100);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-500);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.service-price {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-600);
}
.service-price small { font-weight: 400; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.service-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.service-badge.new { background: var(--accent); }

/* ─── PRICES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prices-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-800) 0%, var(--blue-900) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prices-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,134,193,.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.prices-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.price-table-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.price-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
.price-table thead tr {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.price-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--blue-100);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.price-table tbody tr {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.price-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.price-table td {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--blue-100);
}
.price-table td:first-child { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.price-table td i { color: var(--blue-300); font-size: .9rem; width: 16px; }
.price-table .highlight-row td { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.price-table .highlight-row { background: rgba(46,134,193,.15); }
.price { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); font-size: .95rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.price-note {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--blue-200);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.price-note i { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--blue-300); }
.price-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.offer-card {
  background: var(--blue-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.offer-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.offer-card h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .8rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.offer-card ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.offer-card li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.offer-card li i { color: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; }
.recommend-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.recommend-card h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.recommend-card h3 i { color: var(--blue-300); }
.recommend-card ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.recommend-card li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--blue-100); }
.recommend-card li i { color: var(--accent); font-size: .85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── PATIENTS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.patients-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.patients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.patients-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.patients-text p { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.contact-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hours-card {
  background: var(--blue-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hours-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.hours-header i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--blue-300); }
.hours-header h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.hours-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hours-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hours-list .day { font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-100); }
.hours-list .time { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.hours-list .closed-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--blue-200);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.hours-list li.closed .day { color: var(--blue-300); opacity: .7; }

/* ─── TEAM ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--grey-50);
}
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.team-info {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-info h4 { color: var(--blue-800); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-info p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-light); margin: 0; }
.team-note { text-align: center; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-light); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ─── BOOKING ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.booking-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-900) 0%, var(--blue-800) 100%);
}
.booking-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.booking-info h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.booking-info p { color: var(--blue-100); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.booking-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.booking-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.booking-detail-item i {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--blue-200);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.booking-detail-item div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.booking-detail-item strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--white); }
.booking-detail-item a,
.booking-detail-item span { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--blue-200); }
.booking-detail-item a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.booking-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.booking-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-400);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,134,193,.12);
}
.form-group input.error,
.form-group select.error,
.form-group textarea.error { border-color: #e74c3c; }
.form-group select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath fill='%231a5276' d='M5 7l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 12px center; background-size: 18px; padding-right: 40px; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
.required { color: var(--blue-500); }
.checkbox-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  appearance: auto;
  -webkit-appearance: checkbox;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--blue-500);
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--blue-500);
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.form-error {
  background: #fdf0f0;
  border: 1px solid #f5c6c6;
  color: #c0392b;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.booking-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}
.booking-success i { font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.booking-success h3 { color: var(--blue-800); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.booking-success p { color: var(--text-light); }
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-col h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
}
.contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-item i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--blue-500); width: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-item div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.contact-item strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.contact-item a, .contact-item address, .contact-item span { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--blue-500); }
.hours-mini { border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .88rem; }
.hours-mini td { padding: 3px 14px 3px 0; color: var(--text-mid); }
.hours-mini td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); min-width: 60px; }
.hours-mini .closed-row td { color: var(--grey-300); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--blue-900); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 64px 24px 48px;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--blue-200); margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-placeholder { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
.social-links a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-200);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-links a:hover { background: var(--blue-500); color: var(--white); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-500);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.footer-col li a { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--blue-200); }
.footer-col li a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-col p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--blue-200); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer-col p i { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── CQC BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cqc-bar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.cqc-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cqc-inner span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--blue-200); flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.cqc-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cqc-logo-link:hover { opacity: .88; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.cqc-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── FOOTER BOTTOM ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  padding: 18px 24px;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom a { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--blue-300); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── BACK TO TOP ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--blue-700); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .info-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .info-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .prices-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .about-grid { gap: 3rem; }
  .booking-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .booking-info { order: 1; }
  .booking-form-wrap { order: 2; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .map-col { order: -1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); padding: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 999; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-100); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: .95rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .btn-nav { display: none; }
  .site-header { position: relative; }

  /* Scale logo for tablet/mobile — 8:1 aspect ratio so control via height */
  .nav-logo-img { height: 36px; width: auto; }

  .hero { min-height: 480px; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .hero-stats { display: none; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: .95rem; }

  .info-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-badge { display: none; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .prices-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

  .patients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .booking-form-wrap { padding: 1.5rem; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 40px 24px; }

  .cqc-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  /* Even smaller logo on small phones */
  .nav-logo-img { height: 26px; width: auto; }
  .navbar { gap: .75rem; padding: 0 16px; }

  .info-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .info-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero { min-height: 420px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
  .btn-lg { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

  .contact-cta-row { flex-direction: column; }

  .section-tag { font-size: .75rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Hero entrance ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroBadgePop {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.7) translateY(10px); }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}
.hero-badge        { animation: heroBadgePop .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .2s both; }
.hero-content h1   { animation: heroFadeUp .65s ease .4s both; }
.hero-content .hero-sub { animation: heroFadeUp .65s ease .55s both; }
.hero-content .hero-actions { animation: heroFadeUp .65s ease .7s both; }
.hero-content .hero-stats   { animation: heroFadeUp .55s ease .85s both; }

/* ── Hero image slow pan ────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes heroPan {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.04) translateX(0); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.07) translateX(-1%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.04) translateX(0); }
}
.hero-bg-img { animation: heroPan 18s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ── Scroll-triggered fade-up ───────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
}
.animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delays for grid children */
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .32s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .40s; }

/* ── Service card — enhanced hover ─────────────────────── */
.service-card {
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ── Nav link animated underline ───────────────────────── */
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Primary CTA subtle pulse ───────────────────────────── */
@keyframes btnPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46,134,193,.4); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(46,134,193,0); }
}
.hero-actions .btn-primary {
  animation: btnPulse 2.8s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
}

/* ── Info cards pop in ──────────────────────────────────── */
.info-card {
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ── Section header slide-up ───────────────────────────── */
.section-header { overflow: hidden; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REVIEWS SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reviews-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.google-rating-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.google-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; object-fit: contain; }
.google-stars { color: #fbbc04; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.google-score { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.google-see-all {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--blue-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  padding-left: 10px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.google-see-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.review-stars { color: #fbbc04; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.review-text {
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}
.review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
}
.review-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.review-author strong { display: block; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.review-author span  { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-light); }

.reviews-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--blue-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .google-rating-badge { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Before / After filling image labels ────────────────── */
.ba-wrap { position: relative; }
.ba-wrap img {
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}
.ba-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(10, 37, 64, .72);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ba-before { top: 10px; }
.ba-after  { top: 50%;  margin-top: 6px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOVER & SCROLL ANIMATIONS  (matches Carshalton style)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Service card: sliding top accent bar ───────────────── */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-500), var(--blue-300));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ── Service icon: colour flip on hover ─────────────────── */
.service-icon {
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--blue-500);
  border-color: var(--blue-500);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── Review card: left border accent on hover ───────────── */
.review-card {
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.review-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--blue-400); }

/* ── Team card: icon area slight glow on hover ──────────── */
.photo-placeholder.team-photo {
  transition: background .3s ease;
}
.team-card:hover .photo-placeholder.team-photo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-100) 0%, var(--blue-50) 100%);
}
.team-card:hover .photo-placeholder.team-photo i {
  color: var(--blue-500);
  opacity: .8;
}

/* ── Stagger delays for review & team grids ─────────────── */
.reviews-grid .review-card:nth-child(2),
.team-grid     .team-card:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reviews-grid .review-card:nth-child(3),
.team-grid     .team-card:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: .16s; }