.black-diamond {
      height: 80px !important;
    }

    .hero-flex {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--gap-lg);
      height: 100%;
      padding-right: 60px;

      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .slide-features {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 0px;
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .slide-features li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
      font-size: 14px;
    }


    .booking-card {
      flex: 0 0 480px;
      padding: 34px 32px;
    }

    .booking-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      text-align:center;
    }

    .booking-card .lede {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      max-width: none;
      text-align:center;
    }

    .booking-card form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .booking-card .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 7px;
      width: 100%;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .booking-card .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .5);
    }

    .booking-card .form-group input,
    .booking-card textarea {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, .14);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--black);
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .booking-card textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 90px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .booking-card .form-group input:focus,
    .booking-card textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(207, 153, 36, .14);
    }

    .booking-card .form-group input::placeholder,
    .booking-card textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .35);
    }

    .booking-card .btn {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .tick-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .tick-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .tick-list .circle-badge--tick {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      margin-top: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .tick-list .circle-badge--tick svg {
      width: 11px;
      height: 11px;
    }

    .tick-list strong {
      color: var(--black);
    }

    .info-card-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 26px;
    }

    .info-card-grid--3 {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

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

    .info-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      padding: 30px;
    }

    .info-card .circle-badge--lg {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .info-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 19px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .info-card p {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {

      .info-card-grid--3,
      .info-card-grid--2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .cmp-table-wrap {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cmp-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .cmp-table th,
    .cmp-table td {
      padding: 18px 22px;
      text-align: left;
      vertical-align: top;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .cmp-table thead th {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .cmp-table thead th:first-child {
      color: var(--gold-200);
    }

    .cmp-table tbody th {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--black);
      white-space: nowrap;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .cmp-table tbody td:nth-child(2) {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .cmp-table tbody td:nth-child(3) {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .cmp-table tbody tr:last-child th,
    .cmp-table tbody tr:last-child td {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .cmp-table-wrap {
        overflow-x: auto;
      }

      .cmp-table {
        min-width: 640px;
      }
    }

    /* ---- benefit card numbering ---- */
    .info-card .benefit-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 7px 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: fit-content;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ======================================================
     3 STEPS
     ====================================================== */
    .steps-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: var(--gap-md);
    }

    .step-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      padding: 34px 30px;
    }

    .step-num {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 40px;
      color: var(--gold-300);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .step-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .step-card>p {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .step-feats {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .step-feats li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--black);
    }

    .steps-cta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: var(--gap-lg);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ======================================================
     FAQ
     ====================================================== */
    .faq-list {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .faq-item {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .faq-item.active {
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .faq-question {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 22px 26px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 16.5px;
      color: var(--black);
    }

    .faq-toggle {
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .faq-toggle svg {
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
      background: var(--black);
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-toggle svg {
      transform: rotate(135deg);
    }

    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease);
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
      max-height: 260px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
      padding: 0 26px 24px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .faq-question {
        padding: 18px 20px;
        font-size: 15px;
      }

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

    /* ============ HERO RESPONSIVE ============ */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .hero-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-right: 20px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        gap: var(--gap-md);
        padding-top: 40px;
        /* padding-bottom: 40px; */
      }

      .booking-card {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 26px 22px;
      }

      .hero .slide {
        /*min-height: 100vh; */
        aspect-ratio: 3/4
      }
    }


    .slide-content {
      /*justify-content:end;*/
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      
      .hero .slide{
        background-position: center top !important;
      }


      /* swap to mobile-optimized crop; !important beats the inline background */
      .invisalign-hero .slide {
        background-image: url('/assets/images/new-hero/invisalign-hero/hero-mob4.png') !important;
      }


      .dental-implant-hero .slide{
        background-image: url('/assets/images/new-hero/implant-hero/hero-1-mob.png') !important;
      }

      .veneers-hero .slide{
        /* background-image: url('/assets/images/new-hero/veneers-hero/hero1-mob.png') !important; */
      }

      .slide::before {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.25) 0%,
            rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.31) 42%,
            rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.2) 100%);
      }

      .pill-link {
        text-align: left;
        padding-left: 20px;
      }

      .slide-content {
        padding: 30px 0px;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: end;

      }

      .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 28px;

      }

      .slide-tag {
        margin: 20px auto;
      }

      .slide-cta {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
      }

      .slide-features li {
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .booking-card h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
      }

      .booking-card .row {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .booking-card .col-md-6 {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 24px;

      }

      .booking-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
      }
    }


    #contact-us-mobile-overlay {
      display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      #contact-us-mobile-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 999;
        background: rgba(17, 17, 17, .6);
        /* padding: 20px; */
        overflow-y: auto;
      }

      #contact-us-mobile-overlay.active {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
      }

      #contact-us-mobile-overlay .booking-card {
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
      }

      #contact-us-mobile-overlay .popup-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--black);
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1;
      }
    }

    .read-more-toggle {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .collapsible-content {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.6s ease;
    }

    .collapsible-content.expanded {
      max-height: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .partner-grid {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--gap-md);

    }

    .partner-card {

      height: 450px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: #F7F7F7;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--gap-md);
      /* padding: 30px; */
    }

    .partner-card img {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);

      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .partner-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 2 - 24px * 1 / 2);
        height: auto;

      }
    }
  

      .smile-begins-section {
    padding-top: var(--gap-xl);
  }

  .smile-begins-content {
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
  }

  .smile-begins-content .lede {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .smile-begins-media {
    width: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .smile-begins-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position:bottom;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .smile-begins-section {
      padding-top: 56px;
    }

    .smile-begins-content {
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
    }

    
  }