/* ================================================================
   MAIN.CSS — Dr. Gupta's Practice
   Shared stylesheet for all pages
   ================================================================

   CONTENTS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    1.  CSS Custom Properties (Design Tokens)
    2.  Global Reset & Base
    3.  Typography Utilities
    4.  Button Components
    5.  Section Heading Components
    6.  Scroll Reveal Animations
    7.  Navbar
    8.  Footer
    9.  Logo / Ticker Marquee
   10.  About Doctor — Split Section (Homepage)
   11.  Why Choose Us
   12.  Hospital Collaboration
   13.  Recognition / Expertise Cards
   14.  Before & After Gallery
   15.  Gallery Filterable Grid
   16.  Process / Journey Steps
   17.  Reviews / Testimonials
   18.  Appointment & Contact
   19.  FAQ Accordion
   20.  Contact Social Icons
   21.  Media Queries
   ================================================================ */


/* ================================================================
   1.  CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ================================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300..700;1,300..700&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --navy: #0d1b2e;
  --navy-mid: #162236;
  --navy-dark: #08111e;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e0c375;
  --gold-pale: #f5ecd4;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Typography */
  --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --text-mid: #4a4a4a;
  --text-light: #888888;
  --border: #e8e0d0;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-head: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body: 'Jost', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --section-py: 70px;
  --section-py-sm: 60px;
}


/* ================================================================
   2.  GLOBAL RESET & BASE
   ================================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ================================================================
   3.  TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ================================================================ */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-title.white {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-title.white em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}


/* ================================================================
   4.  BUTTON COMPONENTS
   ================================================================ */

/* Primary gold filled button */
.gupta-btn {
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(42 100% 59%) 0%, hsl(36deg 54% 28% / 49%) 130%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.gupta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  color: #111;
}

.gupta-btn i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* Outline button */
.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}


/* ================================================================
   5.  SECTION HEADING COMPONENTS
   ================================================================ */
.main-heading {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.main-heading .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  width: max-content;
}

.main-heading .sub-title span {
  width: 30px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.main-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.main-heading h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.main-heading p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================================================================
   7.  NAVBAR
   ================================================================ */
.navbar-section {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  background: #fff;
}

.navbar-section .navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.navbar-section .brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.navbar-section .brand img {
  width: 50px;
  transform: scale(2.5);
  position: absolute;
  left: 36px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.navbar-section .navbar-inner {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-section .brand-logo {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-section .brand-logo i {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.navbar-section .brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.navbar-section .brand-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.navbar-section .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar-section .nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.navbar-section .nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-section .nav-links a:hover,
.navbar-section .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.navbar-section .nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-section .nav-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.navbar-section .nav-contact i {
  font-size: 15px;
}


/* ================================================================
   8.  FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.footer-section {
  background: #07101d;
  padding: 72px 0 30px;
}

.footer-section .footer-brand .brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-section .footer-brand .brand-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-section .footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 270px;
}

.footer-section .footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.footer-section .footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-section .footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.footer-section .footer-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-section .footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-section .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-section .footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-section .social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-section .social-links a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-section .social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ================================================================
   9.  LOGO / TICKER MARQUEE
   ================================================================ */
.ticker {
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.ticker .ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ticker .ticker__wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.ticker .ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollTicker 22s linear infinite;
}

.ticker .ticker__wrapper:hover .ticker__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker .ticker__track img {
  height: 72px;
  width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.ticker .ticker__track img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
}

@keyframes scrollTicker {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   10.  ABOUT DOCTOR — SPLIT SECTION (Homepage)
   ================================================================ */
.about-doc-pro {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.adp-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 72px;
}

/* Image side */
.adp-img-side {
  width: 42%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.adp-img-container {
  position: relative;
}

.adp-img-bg-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: -16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: -16px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.10);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.adp-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-position: top;
}

.adp-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.adp-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.adp-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.adp-stat span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.adp-stat-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Content side */
.adp-content-side {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.adp-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.adp-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.adp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.adp-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.adp-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.adp-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.adp-bio strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Feature rows */
.adp-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.adp-feat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.adp-feat:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.adp-feat:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding-left: 26px;
}

.adp-feat-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5ecd4, #efe0bc);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.adp-feat-icon i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.adp-feat:hover .adp-feat-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.adp-feat:hover .adp-feat-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.adp-feat h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.adp-feat p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Qualification pills */
.adp-quals {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.adp-quals span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
}

.adp-quals span:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}


/* ================================================================
   11.  WHY CHOOSE US
   ================================================================ */
.why-new-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.why-new-dark {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
}

.why-new-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.why-new-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-new-dark .why-new-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.why-new-dark .why-new-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

.why-new-intro {
  max-width: 420px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-new-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.why-new-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-new-dark .why-new-item {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}

.why-new-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.why-new-item:hover::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.why-new-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-new-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-new-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.why-new-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5ecd4, #efe0bc);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.35s;
}

.why-new-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.35s;
}

.why-new-item:hover .why-new-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.why-new-item:hover .why-new-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.why-new-right h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-new-right p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}


/* ================================================================
   12.  HOSPITAL COLLABORATION
   ================================================================ */
.collab-x {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12), var(--white));
}

.collab-x .collab-x-main {
  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .collab-x .collab-x-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.collab-x .collab-x-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 390px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.collab-x .collab-x-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.collab-x .collab-x-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.collab-x .collab-x-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.collab-x .glass {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.collab-x .glass .role {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.collab-x .glass h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.collab-x .glass small {
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.collab-x .collab-x-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.collab-x .pulse {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: auto;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.collab-x .pulse svg {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
}

.collab-x .pulse::before,
.collab-x .pulse::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-mid);
  animation: collabPulse 2.2s infinite;
}

.collab-x .pulse::after {
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

@keyframes collabPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.collab-x .center-text {
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.collab-x .center-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.collab-x .center-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.collab-x .collab-x-features {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .collab-x .collab-x-features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .collab-x .collab-x-features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.collab-x .fx {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.collab-x .fx i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.collab-x .fx strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.collab-x .fx span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.collab-x .fx:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: #fff;
}

.collab-x .fx:hover strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.collab-x .fx:hover span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.collab-x .fx:hover i {
  color: var(--gold);
}


/* ================================================================
   13.  RECOGNITION / EXPERTISE CARDS
   ================================================================ */
.recognition-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fdfaf5 0%, var(--gold-pale) 100%);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recognition-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.recognition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.recog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.recog-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

.recog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.recog-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5ecd4, #efe0bc);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.recog-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.recog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.recog-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.recog-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f0e8;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.recog-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.recog-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.recog-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.recog-card:hover .recog-cta {
  gap: 10px;
}


/* ================================================================
   14.  BEFORE & AFTER GALLERY
   ================================================================ */
.gallery-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.gallery-section .transformation-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.gallery-section .transformation-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gallery-section .image-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-section .image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.gallery-section .transformation-card:hover .image-box img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.gallery-section .badge-before,
.gallery-section .badge-after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.gallery-section .badge-before {
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.gallery-section .badge-after {
  right: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hover overlay */
.gallery-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.92) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.3) 55%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.38s ease;
}

.gallery-section .transformation-card:hover .gallery-hover-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-hover-content h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease 0.08s;
}

.gallery-hover-content p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease 0.12s;
}

.gallery-section .transformation-card:hover .gallery-hover-content h5,
.gallery-section .transformation-card:hover .gallery-hover-content p {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-view-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transform: translateY(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.32s ease 0.18s;
}

.gallery-section .transformation-card:hover .gallery-view-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-view-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: #111;
}

.gallery-section .card-content {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.gallery-section .card-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gallery-section .card-content span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ================================================================
   15.  GALLERY FILTERABLE GRID
   ================================================================ */
.gallery-new-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0 80px;
}

.gallery-new-section .main-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.gallery-new-section .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.gallery-new-section .main-heading .sub-title {
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gal-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 36px auto 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.gal-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.gal-tab i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.gal-tab:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.gal-tab.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.gal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gal-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gal-item--tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.gal-item--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.gal-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
  object-position: top;
}

.gal-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.gal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.92) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.2) 55%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.38s ease;
}

.gal-item:hover .gal-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gal-cat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  display: block;
}

.gal-overlay h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease 0.05s;
}

.gal-overlay p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease 0.1s;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.gal-item:hover .gal-cat-label,
.gal-item:hover .gal-overlay h5,
.gal-item:hover .gal-overlay p {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.gal-cta-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}


/* ================================================================
   16.  PROCESS / JOURNEY STEPS
   ================================================================ */
.process-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-section .main-heading .sub-title {
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  margin: 60px 0 50px;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: calc(10% + 36px);
  right: calc(10% + 36px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45) 20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45) 80%, transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.step-circle i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.step-num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.process-step:hover .step-circle {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.process-step:hover .step-circle i {
  color: #fff;
}

.step-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.process-cta {
  text-align: center;
}


/* ================================================================
   17.  REVIEWS / TESTIMONIALS
   ================================================================ */
.reviews-section {
  background: #f9f7f2;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.reviews-section .review-header-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.reviews-section .google-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.reviews-section .g-logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-section .g-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.reviews-section .g-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}

.reviews-section .g-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.reviews-section .rating-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-right: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.reviews-section .rating-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
}

.reviews-section .stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 17px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
}

.reviews-section .rating-summary p {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.reviews-section .text-rating {
  text-align: center;
}

.reviews-section .btn-read-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.25);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.reviews-section .btn-read-all:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.reviews-section .review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.reviews-section .review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.reviews-section .card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.reviews-section .quote-icon {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #eee;
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.reviews-section .review-card:hover .quote-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-10deg);
}

.reviews-section .review-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.reviews-section .user-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.reviews-section .user-info img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.reviews-section .review-card:hover .user-info img {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.reviews-section .user-details strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.reviews-section .user-details span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}


/* ================================================================
   18.  APPOINTMENT & CONTACT
   ================================================================ */
.appt-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.appt-section .main-heading .sub-title {
  margin: initial;
}

.appt-section .main-heading h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: start;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.appt-section .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-align: start;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.appt-section .main-heading h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-item .ci-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.contact-item:hover .ci-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-item .ci-icon i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact-item:hover .ci-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-item .ci-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-item .ci-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-item .ci-text a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact-item .ci-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.appt-section .appt-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.appt-section .form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.appt-section .form-label-custom {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.appt-section .form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.appt-section .form-control-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
}


/* ================================================================
   19.  FAQ ACCORDION
   ================================================================ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.faq-section .faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 20px;
}

.faq-section .faq-q {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.faq-section .faq-q i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-section .faq-q.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-section .faq-q.active i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-section .faq-a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s;
}

.faq-section .faq-a.open {
  max-height: 220px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}


/* ================================================================
   20.  CONTACT SOCIAL ICONS
   ================================================================ */
.contact-social {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-social .s-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s;
}

.contact-social .s-icon:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.contact-social .s-icon i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* ================================================================
   21.  MEDIA QUERIES
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 64px;
  }

  .navbar-section .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .adp-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .adp-img-side {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .why-new-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .why-new-intro {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

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

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

  .process-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-step {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .process-step:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .step-circle {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .step-content {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 52px;
  }

  .why-new-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .appt-section .appt-form-wrap {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .recognition-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 160px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .gal-filter-tabs {
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .gal-tab {
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ .about-hero {
  background: #080f1e;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Subtle gold grid texture */
.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Central radial glow behind photo */
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1) 0%, transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Decorative rings — centered on photo */
.ah-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.ah-ring-1 {
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}

.ah-ring-2 {
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
}

.ah-ring-3 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

/* Watermark — large, centered, very faint */
.ah-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(90px, 16vw, 200px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.022);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: 10px;
}

/* ── Centered column layout ── */
.ah-inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.ah-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ah-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.ah-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 7px;
}

/* Eyebrow — lines on both sides */
.ah-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ah-eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Doctor Photo Frame ── */
.ah-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.ah-photo-wrap {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 7px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06),
    0 36px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.ah-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

/* Corner accent — top-left */
.ah-corner-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ah-corner-tl::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.ah-corner-tl::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Corner accent — bottom-right */
.ah-corner-br {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ah-corner-br::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.ah-corner-br::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* UK badge — floats left of photo */
.ah-uk-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: -56px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(6, 12, 24, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.ah-uk-badge img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 13px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ah-uk-badge span {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Cert badge — floats right of photo */
.ah-cert-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: -58px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 13px 17px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  border-radius: 5px;
  min-width: 152px;
}

.ah-cert-badge i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ah-cert-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ah-cert-badge-text span {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ah-cert-badge-text small {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Text content below photo ── */
.ah-content {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ah-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ah-name-line1 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ah-name-line2 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(50px, 7vw, 88px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ah-quals-text {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 2;
}

.ah-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.ah-bio {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ah-bio strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ah-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ah-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 17px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d4b36a;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.ah-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
}

.ah-chip i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ah-outline-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ah-outline-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Stats Bar ── */
.ah-stats-bar {
  background: rgba(4, 11, 21, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ah-stats-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ah-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}

.ah-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ah-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.ah-stat-ico {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ah-stat-ico i {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ah-stat-num sup {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* HERO RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .ah-inner {
    padding: 80px 0 48px;
  }

  .ah-uk-badge {
    left: -40px;
  }

  .ah-cert-badge {
    right: -40px;
  }

  .ah-ring-1,
  .ah-ring-2,
  .ah-ring-3 {
    display: none;
  }

  .ah-stats-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ah-stat {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(3),
  .ah-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .ah-photo-wrap {
    width: 190px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .ah-uk-badge {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .ah-cert-badge {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .ah-name-line2 {
    font-size: 58px;
  }

  .ah-name-line1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ah-stat {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    border-right: none !important;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 2 — PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
   Clean heading + quote block + 2-col bio / stats-cred
   ================================================================ */
.summary-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

/* Heading */
.ps-hd {
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ps-hd .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  width: max-content;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ps-hd .sub-title span {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.ps-hd h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.ps-hd h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Quote block */
.ps-quote {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 26px 36px 26px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ps-quote-icon {
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 0.8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ps-quote-body p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.ps-quote-body cite {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* 2-col layout */
.ps-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Bio column */
.ps-bio p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.92;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.ps-bio p strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stats column */
.ps-milestones {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ps-milestone {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.ps-milestone:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.ps-milestone-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ps-milestone-num sup {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ps-milestone-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #718096;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Credential strip */
.ps-cred-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}

.ps-cred-strip-label {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ps-cred-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.ps-cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.ps-cred-dot {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ps-cred-dot i {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ps-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ps-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .ps-quote {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ps-milestones {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 3 — EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS (dark navy)
   ================================================================ */
.edu-sec {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.edu-sec .main-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.edu-sec .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.edu-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.edu-col-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.edu-hd-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.edu-hd-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.edu-hd-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.edu-hd-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.edu-tl {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.edu-tl::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 7px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06));
}

.edu-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.edu-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.edu-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -25px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

.edu-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.edu-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.edu-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.edu-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .edu-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 4 — EXPERIENCE & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
   ================================================================ */
.career-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.career-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.career-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.career-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}

.career-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.career-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.cc-period {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cc-period::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cc-role {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.cc-org {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.cc-org i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.cc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cc-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.career-card:hover .cc-tag {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .career-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .career-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 5 — AREAS OF SPECIALISATION (dark)
   ================================================================ */
.spec-sec {
  background: #0b1829;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spec-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.spec-sec .main-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.spec-sec .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.spec-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.spec-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}

.spec-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.spec-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.spec-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.38s;
}

.spec-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.38s;
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.spec-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.spec-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.spec-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.spec-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.spec-pill {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-pill {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 6 — AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
   ================================================================ */
.awards-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.award-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.award-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.award-img {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-img-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.award-img-bg i {
  font-size: 54px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-img-bg i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.award-card:nth-child(1) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2744 0%, #0f1d35 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(2) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e2d1a 0%, #0f1a0e 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(3) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a10 0%, #1a0d05 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(4) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1530 0%, #0d0b20 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(5) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2744 0%, #0f1d35 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(6) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22190d 0%, #160e05 100%);
}

.award-monogram {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.award-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.award-overlay p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

.award-info {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.award-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.award-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.award-year {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.award-card:hover .award-year {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.award-org {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 7 — FAQ (cream, split layout)
   ================================================================ */
.abt-faq {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.abt-faq-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.abt-faq-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.abt-faq-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.abt-faq-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.abt-faq-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.abt-faq-pill i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.abt-faq-pill a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.abt-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.abt-faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.abt-faq-q:hover,
.abt-faq-q.open {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-toggle i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle i {
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.abt-faq-ans {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.abt-faq-ans.open {
  max-height: 220px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.abt-faq-ans p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .abt-faq-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

.about-hero {
  background: #080f1e;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Subtle gold grid texture */
.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Central radial glow behind photo */
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1) 0%, transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Decorative rings — centered on photo */
.ah-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.ah-ring-1 {
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}

.ah-ring-2 {
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
}

.ah-ring-3 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

/* Watermark — large, centered, very faint */
.ah-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(90px, 16vw, 200px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.022);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: 10px;
}

/* ── Centered column layout ── */
.ah-inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.ah-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ah-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.ah-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 7px;
}

/* Eyebrow — lines on both sides */
.ah-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ah-eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Doctor Photo Frame ── */
.ah-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ah-photo-wrap {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 7px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06),
    0 36px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.ah-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

/* Corner accent — top-left */
.ah-corner-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ah-corner-tl::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.ah-corner-tl::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Corner accent — bottom-right */
.ah-corner-br {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ah-corner-br::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.ah-corner-br::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* UK badge — floats left of photo */
.ah-uk-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: -56px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(6, 12, 24, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.ah-uk-badge img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 13px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ah-uk-badge span {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Cert badge — floats right of photo */
.ah-cert-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: -58px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 13px 17px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  border-radius: 5px;
  min-width: 152px;
}

.ah-cert-badge i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ah-cert-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ah-cert-badge-text span {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ah-cert-badge-text small {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Text content below photo ── */
.ah-content {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ah-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ah-name-line1 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ah-name-line2 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(50px, 7vw, 88px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ah-quals-text {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 2;
}

.ah-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.ah-bio {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ah-bio strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ah-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ah-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 17px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d4b36a;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.ah-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
}

.ah-chip i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ah-outline-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ah-outline-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Stats Bar ── */
.ah-stats-bar {
  background: rgba(4, 11, 21, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ah-stats-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ah-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}

.ah-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ah-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.ah-stat-ico {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ah-stat-ico i {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ah-stat-num sup {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* HERO RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .ah-inner {
    padding: 80px 0 48px;
  }

  .ah-uk-badge {
    left: -40px;
  }

  .ah-cert-badge {
    right: -40px;
  }

  .ah-ring-1,
  .ah-ring-2,
  .ah-ring-3 {
    display: none;
  }

  .ah-stats-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ah-stat {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(3),
  .ah-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .ah-photo-wrap {
    width: 190px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .ah-uk-badge {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .ah-cert-badge {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .ah-name-line2 {
    font-size: 58px;
  }

  .ah-name-line1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ah-stat {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    border-right: none !important;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 2 — PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
   Clean heading + quote block + 2-col bio / stats-cred
   ================================================================ */
.summary-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}


/* Quote block */
.ps-quote {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 26px 36px 26px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ps-quote-icon {
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 0.8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ps-quote-body p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.ps-quote-body cite {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Bio column */
.ps-bio p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.92;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.ps-bio p strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stats column */
.ps-milestones {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ps-milestone {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.ps-milestone:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.ps-milestone-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ps-milestone-num sup {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ps-milestone-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #718096;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Credential strip */
.ps-cred-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}

.ps-cred-strip-label {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ps-cred-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.ps-cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.ps-cred-dot {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ps-cred-dot i {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ps-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ps-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .ps-quote {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ps-milestones {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 3 — EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS (dark navy)
   ================================================================ */
.edu-sec {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.edu-sec .main-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.edu-sec .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.edu-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.edu-col-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.edu-hd-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.edu-hd-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.edu-hd-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.edu-hd-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.edu-tl {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.edu-tl::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 7px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06));
}

.edu-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.edu-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.edu-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -25px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

.edu-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.edu-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.edu-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.edu-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .edu-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 4 — EXPERIENCE & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
   ================================================================ */
.career-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.career-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.career-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.career-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}

.career-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.career-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.cc-period {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cc-period::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cc-role {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.cc-org {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.cc-org i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.cc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cc-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.career-card:hover .cc-tag {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .career-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .career-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 5 — AREAS OF SPECIALISATION (dark)
   ================================================================ */
.spec-sec {
  background: #0b1829;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spec-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.spec-sec .main-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.spec-sec .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.spec-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.spec-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}

.spec-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.spec-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.spec-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.38s;
}

.spec-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.38s;
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.spec-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.spec-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.spec-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.spec-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.spec-pill {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-pill {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 6 — AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
   ================================================================ */
.awards-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.award-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.award-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.award-img {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-img-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.award-img-bg i {
  font-size: 54px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-img-bg i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.award-card:nth-child(1) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2744 0%, #0f1d35 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(2) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e2d1a 0%, #0f1a0e 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(3) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a10 0%, #1a0d05 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(4) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1530 0%, #0d0b20 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(5) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2744 0%, #0f1d35 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(6) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22190d 0%, #160e05 100%);
}

.award-monogram {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.award-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.award-overlay p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

.award-info {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.award-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.award-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.award-year {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.award-card:hover .award-year {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.award-org {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 7 — FAQ (cream, split layout)
   ================================================================ */
.abt-faq {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.abt-faq-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.abt-faq-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.abt-faq-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.abt-faq-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.abt-faq-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.abt-faq-pill i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.abt-faq-pill a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.abt-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.abt-faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.abt-faq-q:hover,
.abt-faq-q.open {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-toggle i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle i {
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.abt-faq-ans {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.abt-faq-ans.open {
  max-height: 220px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.abt-faq-ans p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .abt-faq-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

.about-hero .ah-name span {
  display: contents;
  font-size: 40px;
}

.about-hero .ah-name {
  margin-bottom: 15px;

}

.about-hero .ah-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   CUSTOM NAVBAR MENU
========================= */

.custom-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 35px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.custom-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

.custom-menu li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 0;
  display: block;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-menu li a:hover {
  color: #b78d65;
}

/* =========================
   DROPDOWN MENU
========================= */

.custom-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45px;
  left: 0;

  min-width: 250px;

  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;

  padding: 10px 0;

  list-style: none;

  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;

  transform: translateY(10px);

  transition: 0.35s ease;

  z-index: 9999;
}

/* SHOW DROPDOWN */

.custom-dropdown:hover .custom-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* DROPDOWN ITEMS */

.custom-dropdown-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}

.custom-dropdown-menu li a {
  padding: 13px 22px;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.custom-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: #f8f5f1;
  color: #b78d65;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

/* =========================
   BLOG LISTING PAGE
========================= */

.blogs {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  position: relative;
}

.blogs-items .row {
  row-gap: 30px;
}

/* CARD */
.blogs .blogs-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.blogs .blogs-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

/* IMAGE */
.blogs .blogs-card .image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blogs .blogs-card .image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.6s;
}

.blogs .blogs-card:hover .image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* CATEGORY TAG */
.blogs .blogs-card>a {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blogs .blogs-card>a:hover {
  background: #111;
}

/* CONTENT */
.blogs .blogs-card .content {
  padding: 28px;
}

.blogs .blogs-card .content h6 {
  margin: 0;
}

.blogs .blogs-card .content h6 a,
.blogs .blogs-card .content h6 {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blogs .blogs-card:hover .content h6,
.blogs .blogs-card:hover .content h6 a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* META */
.blogs .blogs-about {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.blogs .blogs-about span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: #777;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blogs .blogs-about span i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* PAGE BANNER */
.page-banner {
  padding: 120px 0 90px;
  background: url('/wp-content/themes/drprateek/library/img/banner (23).png ');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}

.page-banner .section-heading h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-banner .section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width: 1199px) {

  .blogs .blogs-card .content h6 {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

}

@media(max-width: 991px) {

  .page-banner {
    padding: 100px 0 70px;
  }

  .page-banner .section-heading h1 {
    font-size: 46px;
  }

  .blogs {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

}

@media(max-width: 767px) {

  .page-banner .section-heading h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .page-banner .section-heading p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .blogs .blogs-card .image img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .blogs .blogs-card .content {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .blogs .blogs-card .content h6 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .blogs .blogs-about {
    gap: 12px;
  }

}

.gallery-page {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-heading {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.gallery-heading span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.gallery-heading h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.gallery-heading p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: #666;
}

.gallery-row {
  row-gap: 25px;
}

.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gallery-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.gallery-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.6s ease;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
  padding: 20px;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.gallery-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #111;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-icon {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery-content h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-content h4 {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .gallery-heading h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .gallery-img img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .gallery-page {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .gallery-heading h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .gallery-heading p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 26px;
  }

  .gallery-img img {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

/*=====================================
 BLOG DETAILS PAGE
======================================*/

.blog-page.blog-details {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f6f8fb;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-single-post {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-single-post .image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-single-post .image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: 0.6s ease;

}

.blog-single-post:hover .image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-single-post .inner-box {
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-single-post .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 30px 40px 10px;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog-single-post .post-meta li {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #666;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-single-post .post-meta li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  ;
}

.blog-single-post h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  padding: 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-single-post .text {
  padding: 0 40px 45px;
}

.blog-single-post .text p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog-single-post .text h2,
.blog-single-post .text h3,
.blog-single-post .text h4 {
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-single-post .text img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin: 25px 0;
}

.blog-single-post .text ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-single-post .text ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 28px;
}

/*=====================================
 SIDEBAR
======================================*/

.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.blog-sidebar .widget {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-sidebar .widget-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-sidebar .widget-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  ;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/*=====================================
 RECENT POST
======================================*/

.widget_popular_post .post {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.widget_popular_post .post:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.widget_popular_post .post-thumb {
  width: 95px;
  min-width: 95px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 0;
}

.widget_popular_post .post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 95px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.widget_popular_post .post:hover .post-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.widget_popular_post .content h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.widget_popular_post .content h5 a {
  color: #111;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.widget_popular_post .content h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  ;
}

.widget_popular_post .post-info {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.widget_popular_post .post-info i {
  color: var(--gold);
  ;
}

/*=====================================
 RESPONSIVE
======================================*/

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .blog-sidebar {
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }

  .blog-single-post .image img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .blog-single-post h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .blog-page.blog-details {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .blog-single-post .image img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .blog-single-post .post-meta {
    padding: 25px 20px 10px;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .blog-single-post h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .blog-single-post .text {
    padding: 0 20px 35px;
  }

  .blog-single-post .text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 28px;
  }

  .blog-sidebar .widget {
    padding: 22px;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   Video Gallery Section
========================== */

.OurVideo-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.OurVideo-section .video {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.OurVideo-section .video:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.OurVideo-section .video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.OurVideo-section .video-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.OurVideo-section .video:hover .video-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Overlay */
.OurVideo-section .video-thumb::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Play Button */
.OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn a {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn a i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #0d6efd;
  margin: 0;
}

.OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Ripple Animation */
.OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn a::before,
.OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  animation: videoRipple 2s infinite;
}

.OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn a::after {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

@keyframes videoRipple {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Video Label */
.OurVideo-section .video::after {
  content: "Watch Video";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .OurVideo-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .OurVideo-section .video-thumb img {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .OurVideo-section .video-thumb img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn a {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
  }

  .OurVideo-section .watch-video-btn a i {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   Appointment Popup
=========================== */

#appointmentModal .modal-dialog {
  max-width: 1100px;
}

#appointmentModal .modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}


#appointmentModal .modal-body {
  padding: 30px;
}

#appointmentModal .row {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Left Side */

#appointmentModal .col-lg-5 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06162d, #0d2748);
  padding: 40px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

#appointmentModal .col-lg-5::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
}

#appointmentModal .col-lg-5 h4 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}

#appointmentModal .col-lg-5 p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

#appointmentModal .contact-item {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

#appointmentModal .contact-item .me-3 {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#appointmentModal .contact-item i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #d4af37;
}

#appointmentModal .contact-item small {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

#appointmentModal .contact-item a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Right Side */

#appointmentModal .col-lg-7 {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

#appointmentModal .form-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

#appointmentModal .form-label-custom {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
}

#appointmentModal .form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: #fafafa;
  transition: .3s;
}

#appointmentModal textarea.form-control-custom {
  height: 100px;
  resize: none;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

#appointmentModal .form-control-custom:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #d4af37;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, .12);
}

/* Button */

#appointmentModal .gupta-btn {
  width: 100%;
  height: 58px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(42 100% 59%) 0%, hsl(36 54% 28%) 130%);
    color: #111;
  transition: .3s;
}

#appointmentModal .gupta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Close Button */

#appointmentModal .btn-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  right: 5px;
  z-index: 99;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Backdrop */

.modal-backdrop.show {
  opacity: .75;
}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:991px) {

  #appointmentModal .col-lg-5 {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  #appointmentModal .col-lg-7 {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  #appointmentModal .form-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

}
#appointmentModal button:focus:not(:focus-visible)
{
  box-shadow: none;
}

@media(max-width:767px) {

  #appointmentModal .col-lg-5,
  #appointmentModal .col-lg-7 {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  #appointmentModal .form-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}