:root{
  --ink:#0c1618;
  --deep:#0d2b2e;
  --deep-2:#14403f;
  --paper:#f6f1e8;
  --paper-2:#ece5d6;
  --line:rgba(12,22,24,.14);
  --brass:#a8814a;
  --brass-2:#c9a46a;
  --mute:#4b5a5b;
  --serif:'Fraunces','Newsreader','Iowan Old Style','Palatino Linotype',Palatino,Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter','Inter Tight',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.62;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{width:min(var(--maxw),100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);margin:14px 0 18px}
h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2}
p.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);color:var(--mute);max-width:60ch}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#8f6c3b}
.btn-ghost{border-color:currentColor;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px;background:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass-2);outline-offset:3px}

/* header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,241,232,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;gap:24px}
.brand{text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none}
.nav ul a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute)}
.nav ul a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.nav .btn:hover{background:var(--deep-2)}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav ul{display:none}}
@media(max-width:480px){.brand span{display:none}.nav .btn{padding:10px 16px}}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,110px);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -30% auto;width:70vw;height:70vw;max-width:900px;max-height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(168,129,74,.18),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:center;position:relative}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,92px);margin:20px 0 26px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--deep-2)}
.hero .cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero .cta .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.hero .cta .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:18px}
.portrait{position:relative}
.portrait .frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:240px 240px 18px 18px;background:
  linear-gradient(160deg,var(--deep) 0%,var(--deep-2) 60%,#1c5350 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(13,43,46,.55)}
.portrait .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,106,.5);border-radius:228px 228px 8px 8px;pointer-events:none}
.portrait .frame svg{width:90px;opacity:.55;margin-bottom:16px}
.portrait .frame small{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.7}
.badge{position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:44px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);max-width:230px}
.badge b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2}
.badge span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}.badge{left:8px}}

/* credentials strip */
.creds{background:var(--deep);color:#e9e3d4}
.creds ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.creds li{padding:26px 24px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}
.creds li:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.creds li b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:20px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
@media(max-width:900px){.creds ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.creds li{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-left:0}}
@media(max-width:520px){.creds ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) 0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ladder{margin-top:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rung .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--brass);line-height:1;min-width:46px}
.rung h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.rung p{color:var(--mute);font-size:16px}
.rung.hl h3::after{content:" — this is where Dr. Lal sits";font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}

/* cases */
.cases{background:var(--paper-2)}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:46px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 28px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(13,43,46,.45)}
.card .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--deep);display:grid;place-items:center}
.card .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--brass-2);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px;flex:1}
.card a.more{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--deep-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:2px}

/* signs */
.signs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 56px;margin-top:34px}
@media(max-width:760px){.signs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.signs li{list-style:none;padding:18px 0 18px 38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;font-size:16.5px}
.signs li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:25px;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* process */
.process{background:var(--deep);color:#e9e3d4;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.process h2{color:#fff}
.process .lede{color:#b9c4c0}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px;counter-reset:s}
@media(max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,164,106,.6);padding-top:22px;counter-increment:s}
.step::before{content:"0" counter(s);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--brass-2);letter-spacing:.12em}
.step h3{color:#fff;margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:23px}
.step p{font-size:15.5px;color:#b9c4c0}
.tech{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:46px}
.tech span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* gallery */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.case{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.case .pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;aspect-ratio:3/2}
.case .pair div{display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#efe9db,#efe9db 10px,#e7dfcc 10px,#e7dfcc 20px)}
.case .pair div+div{border-left:2px solid #fff}
.case .meta{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.case .meta b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.case .meta p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding-left:14px;max-width:70ch}

/* about */
.about{background:var(--paper-2)}
.about .portrait .frame{border-radius:18px;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.about .portrait .frame::after{border-radius:8px}
.about p{color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:62ch}
.facts{list-style:none;margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px}
.facts li span:first-child{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;padding-top:3px}
@media(max-width:520px){.facts li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}}
.ph{background:rgba(168,129,74,.18);padding:0 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.92em}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-top:30px}
details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;padding:18px 40px 18px 0;position:relative;line-height:1.25}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:14px;font-size:30px;color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;transition:transform .25s}
details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details p{color:var(--mute);padding:0 40px 22px 0;max-width:66ch}

/* dentists band */
.band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--deep),var(--deep-2));color:#e9e3d4;border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);margin-top:10px}
.band p{color:#b9c4c0}
.band .btn{justify-self:end}
@media(max-width:820px){.band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.band .btn{justify-self:start}}

/* final cta */
.final{text-align:center}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(36px,5.6vw,68px);max-width:16ch;margin:16px auto 22px}
.final p{margin:0 auto 34px;color:var(--mute);max-width:56ch}
.final .addr{margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}

footer{background:var(--ink);color:#aab6b3;padding:56px 0 44px;font-size:14px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
@media(max-width:760px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
footer a{color:#e9e3d4}
footer ul{list-style:none;line-height:2}
footer .legal{margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#8a9794}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* photo */
.portrait .frame{padding:0}
.portrait .frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}
/* inner pages */
.page-hero{padding:clamp(44px,6vw,84px) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,48px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,68px);margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:20ch}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--mute)}
.prose{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0}
.prose .wrap{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px);margin:46px 0 14px}
.prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:28px 0 8px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:#2c393a;font-size:17.5px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:16px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose a{color:var(--deep-2)}
.callout{background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:18px 22px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:26px 0}
.callout p{margin:0}
.facts a{color:var(--deep-2)}
.aside-cta{margin-top:50px;padding:30px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--deep);color:#e9e3d4}
.aside-cta h2{color:#fff;margin-top:0;font-size:28px}
.aside-cta p{color:#b9c4c0}
.about-photo{float:right;width:min(260px,42%);margin:0 0 18px 26px;border-radius:14px}
@media(max-width:560px){.about-photo{float:none;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px}}
.nav ul a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass)}
.hero-grid>*,.split>*{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero .cta .btn{white-space:normal;justify-content:center;width:100%}.badge{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;margin:-40px auto 0;max-width:280px}}