  :root{
    --ivory:#FAF6F1;
    --ink:#1F2B29;
    --clay:#C8633D;
    --clay-dark:#a84f30;
    --sage:#7A8B7F;
    --sand:#E8DDD0;
    --sand-line:#ddcfbd;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  body{
    background:var(--ivory);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--clay);outline-offset:3px;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;}}

  /* topbar + nav */
  .topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#e9e4dc;font-size:13px;}
  .topbar a{color:#e9e4dc;}
  .topbar a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline;}
  .btn-clay{background:var(--clay);border-color:var(--clay);color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
  .btn-clay:hover{background:var(--clay-dark);border-color:var(--clay-dark);color:#fff;}

  /* page header banner */
  .page-banner{
    position:relative;background:linear-gradient(rgba(31,43,41,0.78),rgba(31,43,41,0.6)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1629909613654-28e377c37b09?q=80&w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
    padding:90px 0 70px;color:#fff;
  }
  .page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,48px);color:#fff;}
  .breadcrumb-custom{font-size:14px;color:#d8cfc4;}
  .breadcrumb-custom a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* intro section */
  .intro-section{background:#faf6f1;padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-dark);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .intro-section h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .intro-lead{font-size:16px;color:#5a554a;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .quote-block{
    border-left:3px solid var(--clay);padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:28px;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;
  }
  .doc-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--clay-dark);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .doc-role{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6354;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .doc-creds{font-size:14.5px;color:#5a554a;margin-bottom:28px;}
  .intro-photo-wrap{position:relative;}
  .intro-photo{
    border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(31,43,41,0.25);
    border:6px solid var(--ivory);
  }
  .intro-photo img{width:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}
  .orbit-deco{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);}

  /* stats */
  .stats-row{padding:54px 0 0;}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:500;color:var(--clay-dark);}
  .stat-label{font-size:13.5px;color:#6b6354;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;}

  /* skincare banner */
  .skin-banner{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--sand) 50%, rgba(232,221,208,0.4) 50%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1616394584738-fc6e612e71b9?q=80&w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop') right center/45% auto no-repeat;
    background-color:var(--sand);
    padding:70px 0;
  }
  .skin-banner h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);color:var(--ink);}
  .skin-banner .light{color:#8a8170;font-weight:400;}
  .skin-banner .bold{color:var(--clay-dark);font-weight:600;}

  /* expertise section */
  .expertise-section{background:var(--sand);padding:90px 0;}
  .expertise-section h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .expertise-section p.lead-text{color:#5a554a;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;}
  .check-list li{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15px;color:#3c453f;
  }
  .check-list .tick{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;
  }
  .expertise-photo{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(31,43,41,0.2);}
  .expertise-photo img{width:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}

  /* testimonials */
  .testi-section{background:var(--ivory);padding:90px 0;}
  .testi-section .eyebrow{text-align:center;display:block;}
  .testi-section h2{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px);margin-bottom:36px;}
  .testi-card{
    max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sand-line);
    border-radius:10px;padding:46px 40px;position:relative;
  }
  .stars{color:var(--clay);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .testi-card p{font-size:16px;color:#3c453f;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .testi-avatar{
    width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand);margin:0 auto 10px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--clay-dark);
  }
  .testi-name{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);}
  .testi-nav{
    position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--sand-line);background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .testi-nav.left{left:-21px;}
  .testi-nav.right{right:-21px;}

  /* instagram strip */
  .insta-section{background:var(--sand);padding:70px 0;}
  .insta-section h2{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);}
  .insta-section .eyebrow{text-align:center;display:block;}
  .insta-grid img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#cfd6d2;padding:72px 0 28px;}
  .foot-logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .foot-logo .ring{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--clay);position:relative;}
  .foot-logo .ring::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:4px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--sage);}
  footer h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa39e;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600;}
  footer a, footer p{font-size:14.5px;color:#cfd6d2;}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;}
  footer .form-control{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);color:#fff;}
  footer .form-control::placeholder{color:#9aa39e;}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);padding-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:#8a938d;}

  .wa-float{
    position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;z-index:60;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
    background:#25D366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .wa-float svg{width:26px;height:26px;}

  @media (max-width:991px){
    .skin-banner{background-image:none;}
    .intro-photo-wrap{margin-top:40px;}
  }

  /* alex rohit gupta */

  /* nav */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,246,241,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
  .navlinks .nav-link{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink) !important;padding:6px 18px;position:relative;}
  .navlinks .nav-link::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:2px;height:1.5px;background:var(--clay);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .navlinks .nav-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .navlinks .nav-item.show > .nav-link::after,
  .navlinks .nav-link.show::after,
  .navlinks .nav-link:focus::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--clay);}
  .navlinks .nav-item.show > .nav-link,
  .navlinks .nav-link.show,
  .navlinks .nav-link:focus{color:var(--ink) !important;}

  /* ---------- nested dropdown: Treatments ---------- */
  .navlinks .dropdown-menu{
    border:1px solid var(--sand-line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px;margin-top:6px;
    box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(31,43,41,0.22);min-width:220px;
  }
  .navlinks .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item{
    border-radius:6px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  }
  .navlinks .dropdown-menu .dropdown-divider{margin:6px 4px;border-color:var(--sand-line);}
  .navlinks .dropdown-toggle::after{vertical-align:1px;}

  /* second-level (nested) submenu */
  .dropdown-submenu{position:relative;}
  .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu{
    top:0;left:100%;margin-top:0;margin-left:6px;display:none;
  }
  .dropdown-submenu.show > .dropdown-menu{display:block;}

  /* scrollable nested submenu: keeps long lists (e.g. Dental Care) inside the viewport */
  .scrollable-submenu{
    max-height:min(70vh, 460px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    overscroll-behavior:contain;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
    scrollbar-color:var(--sand-line) transparent;
  }
  .scrollable-submenu::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px;}
  .scrollable-submenu::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent;}
  .scrollable-submenu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--sand-line);border-radius:10px;}
  .scrollable-submenu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--clay);}

  /* remove default caret + custom chevron on submenu parent items (Dental Care / Skin Care) */
  .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-toggle::after{display:none;}
  .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-item::after{display:none;content:none;}

  /* hover/focus state on dropdown items: orange (clay) only, no browser blue */
  .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
  .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:focus,
  .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:active,
  .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.show,
  .navbar .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-item:hover,
  .navbar .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-item:focus,
  .navbar .dropdown-submenu.show > .dropdown-item{
    background-color:var(--sand) !important;
    color:var(--clay-dark) !important;
    outline:none;
    box-shadow:none;
  }
  .navlinks .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item{outline:none;}
  .navlinks .dropdown-menu a{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;}

  /* mobile: collapse nested submenu inline instead of flyout */
  @media (max-width:991px){
    .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-menu{
      position:static;left:auto;top:auto;margin-left:14px;box-shadow:none;border:none;
      border-left:2px solid var(--sand-line);border-radius:0;display:none;
    }
    .dropdown-submenu.show > .dropdown-menu{display:block;}
    .navlinks .dropdown-menu{box-shadow:none;border:none;background:var(--sand);}
  }
  .btn-clay{background:var(--clay);border-color:var(--clay);color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
  .btn-clay:hover{background:var(--clay-dark);border-color:var(--clay-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-outline-ink{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
  .btn-outline-ink:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);}

  /* insta hover css */

  .insta-hover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.insta-hover-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.insta-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.insta-hover-wrap:hover .insta-icon {
  opacity: 1;
}

.insta-hover-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}