/* ==========================================================================
   DR. ILANGOVAN VEERAPPAN | CHIEF NEPHROLOGIST
   Components CSS - Luxury UI System (Inspired by Grigoriak Doctor)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.header.is-scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(20, 18, 17, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.header.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-logo,
.header__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-logo:hover,
.header__logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.site-logo__dr {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2.55rem;
  color: var(--c-bronze);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  transform: translateY(0.35rem);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(137, 104, 92, 0.25));
}

.site-logo__wrap,
.site-logo__text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.site-logo__name,
.header__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-logo);
  font-size: 2.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.88;
  display: block;
}

.site-logo__sub,
.header__logo-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.site-logo--footer {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.site-logo--footer .site-logo__dr {
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 3rem;
}

.site-logo--footer .site-logo__name {
  font-size: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-logo__dr {
    width: 1.65rem;
    height: 2.1rem;
  }
  .site-logo__name,
  .header__logo-name {
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .site-logo__sub,
  .header__logo-role {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
}

.header__nav {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header__nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }
}

.header__nav-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #c7c2bc;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.header__nav-link:hover,
.header__nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.header__nav-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ff5722;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff5722, 0 0 14px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.7);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* "LET'S CONNECT ↗" Pill Button (Reference Design) */
.btn-connect {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.58rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-connect:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  border-color: #ff5722;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-connect svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-connect:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Circular Hamburger Menu Button (Reference Design) */
.header__circle-menu-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header__circle-menu-btn:hover {
  border-color: #ff5722;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
}

.circle-menu-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5px;
  width: 15px;
}

.circle-menu-lines span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.header__circle-menu-btn.is-active .circle-menu-lines span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.header__circle-menu-btn.is-active .circle-menu-lines span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.header__circle-menu-btn.is-active .circle-menu-lines span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Consultation Button */
.btn-consult {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #141211;
  background-color: var(--c-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-consult:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-accent-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 154, 130, 0.25);
  color: #141211;
}

.btn-consult--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-accent);
}

.btn-consult--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: #141211;
}

/* Standard Hamburger Menu Toggle (Backwards compatibility) */
.header__menu-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.header__menu-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  background-color: rgba(196, 154, 130, 0.08);
}

.hamburger-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 18px;
}

.hamburger-lines span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.header__menu-btn.is-active .hamburger-lines span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.header__menu-btn.is-active .hamburger-lines span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.header__menu-btn.is-active .hamburger-lines span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. FULLSCREEN NAVIGATION OVERLAY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #0d0b0a;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.nav-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-overlay__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 8rem) var(--container-padding) clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-overlay__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  }
}

.nav-overlay__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.nav-overlay__item {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-overlay__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-overlay__link-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.nav-overlay__link:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transform: translateX(16px);
}

.nav-overlay__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-overlay__info {
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }
}

.nav-info-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.nav-info-block p, .nav-info-block a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. HERO SECTION (REFERENCE DESIGN MATCH)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-ref {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.25rem);
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
  background-color: #0b0908;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.hero-ref__bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-ref__bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 80% center;
  opacity: 0.96;
  filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(0.98);
}

.hero-ref__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 44%, transparent 0%, rgba(11, 9, 8, 0.2) 55%, rgba(11, 9, 8, 0.92) 90%),
              linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 9, 8, 0.88) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 8, 0.45) 45%, transparent 72%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 9, 8, 0.4) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(11, 9, 8, 0.98) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-ref__container {
  position: static; /* Allows absolute doctor right column to anchor directly to .hero-ref section bottom */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-ref__main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 220px);
  position: static;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-ref__main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    position: static;
  }
}

/* Left Column */
.hero-ref__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-ref__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff5722;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-ref__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ff5722;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff5722, 0 0 18px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.85);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: heroPulseGlow 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes heroPulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff5722, 0 0 18px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.85);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    opacity: 0.8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px #ff5722, 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 1);
  }
}

.hero-ref__title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-ref__title-line {
  display: block;
}

.hero-ref__title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ff4500 0%, #ff6b3d 60%, #ff8c5a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.35));
}

.hero-ref__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.1vw, 1.02rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #a09a94;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-ref__cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-ref__btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.88rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4500 0%, #e63900 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 120, 80, 0.3);
}

.hero-ref__btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.65);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5722 0%, #f44336 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-ref__btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.88rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-ref__btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Right Column (Doctor & Badges - Anchored to Section Bottom, 3:4 Hero Size) */
.hero-ref__right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-ref__right {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; /* Anchored directly to section bottom */
    right: 0; /* Shifted to right side */
    width: clamp(680px, 54vw, 1050px);
    height: clamp(700px, 86vh, 980px); /* 3:4 size of hero section */
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
  }
}

.hero-ref__doctor-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 5rem);
}

.hero-ref__doctor-img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom right;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: all;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-ref__doctor-wrap:hover .hero-ref__doctor-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98)) drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45));
}

/* Floating Glass Badges */
.hero-ref__badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.15);
  z-index: 6;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: floatBadge 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  text-decoration: none;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.hero-ref__badge:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
}

.hero-ref__badge-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3) 0%, rgba(230, 57, 0, 0.5) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45);
  color: #ff6b3d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
}

.hero-ref__badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-ref__badge-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #8f8983;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.hero-ref__badge-main {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-ref__badge-main svg {
  color: #ff5722;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-ref__badge:hover .hero-ref__badge-main svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Badge Placements framing the 3:4 Doctor Portrait */
.hero-ref__badge--left {
  top: 45%;
  left: 2%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-ref__badge--top-right {
  top: 15%;
  right: 6%;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.hero-ref__badge--bottom-right {
  bottom: 24%;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

/* Glass Stats Bar */
.hero-ref__stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(18, 15, 14, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.35rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-ref__stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-ref__stat-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.28);
  color: #ff5722;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.18);
}

.hero-ref__stat-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-ref__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-ref__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8c8680;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-ref__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent);
  margin: 0 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Sub-hero Bar (Scroll Indicator + Platform Badges) */
.hero-ref__subbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-ref__scroll-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-ref__mouse-pill {
  width: 18px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.hero-ref__mouse-wheel {
  width: 2.5px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: #ff5722;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ff5722;
  animation: heroMouseWheel 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes heroMouseWheel {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  60% {
    transform: translateY(8px);
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.hero-ref__scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7d7771;
}

.hero-ref__scroll-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
}

.hero-ref__tech-badges {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.hero-ref__tech-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cfcac4;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-ref__tech-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
}

.hero-ref__tech-pill--more {
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #8c8680;
}

/* Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-ref__stats {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .hero-ref__stat-value {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }
  .hero-ref__stat-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
  .hero-ref__badge--left {
    left: -5px;
  }
  .hero-ref__badge--top-right {
    right: -5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero-ref {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem);
  }
  .hero-ref__container {
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-ref__main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-ref__left {
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-ref__eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-ref__desc {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-ref__cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-ref__right {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 620px;
    height: clamp(460px, 60vh, 640px);
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    pointer-events: all;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-ref__doctor-img {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-ref__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-ref__stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-ref__badge--left {
    left: 2%;
    top: 52%;
  }
  .hero-ref__badge--top-right {
    right: 2%;
    top: 10%;
  }
  .hero-ref__badge--bottom-right {
    right: 4%;
    bottom: 6%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-ref__title {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }
  .hero-ref__cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-ref__btn-primary,
  .hero-ref__btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-ref__badge {
    position: static;
    margin: 0.5rem auto;
    display: flex;
    width: fit-content;
  }
  .hero-ref__doctor-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-ref__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .hero-ref__subbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. MARQUEE TICKER BANNER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. MARQUEE TICKER BANNER (NEON PORTAL THEME)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0908 0%, #151110 50%, #0b0908 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.08);
}

.marquee-ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #efe8e2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.marquee-ticker:hover .marquee-ticker__item {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.marquee-ticker__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ff5722;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff5722, 0 0 14px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.85);
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. PARALLAX CLINICAL PILLARS (NEON GLASS CARDS & HOVER GLOW)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    gap: 1.85rem;
  }
}

.pillar-card {
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ff5722, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-card__body,
.pillar-card > div:first-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.pillar-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.pillar-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22) 0%, rgba(230, 57, 0, 0.45) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45);
  color: #ff6b3d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45);
}

.pillar-card__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.pillar-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff8c5a;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.28);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.pillar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.15vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-height: 3.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.pillar-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #a49e98;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-card .hero-card-link {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. CLINICAL SPECIALTIES (NEON GLASS CARDS & HOVER EFFECTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.specialties-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.spec-tab-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #d8d3cd;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.spec-tab-btn:hover, .spec-tab-btn.is-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4500 0%, #e63900 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ff5722;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.specialties-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

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

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .specialties-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.spec-card {
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.spec-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
}

.spec-card__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spec-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.spec-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(18, 14, 13, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff8c5a;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.spec-card__body {
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.spec-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.spec-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #a49e98;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.spec-card__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.spec-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #8c8680;
}

.spec-metric-val {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #f0ebe5;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. THE ELEMENTS OF PERFECTION (Pillars Showcase)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.elements-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .elements-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.elements-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.element-item {
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.element-item:hover,
.element-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(28, 22, 21, 0.94);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 22px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.element-item__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.element-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ff8c5a;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.28);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
}

.element-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.element-item.is-active .element-item__title,
.element-item:hover .element-item__title {
  color: #ff7043;
}

.element-item__desc {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.element-item.is-active .element-item__desc {
  max-height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.elements-preview {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.elements-preview__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. 7 STEPS ACCORDION (CLINICAL TRANSFORMATION - NEON THEME)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps-accordion {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.step-row {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.step-row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.step-row.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  background: rgba(26, 21, 20, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.28);
}

.step-row__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.step-row__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.step-row__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22) 0%, rgba(230, 57, 0, 0.45) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45);
  color: #ff6b3d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.25);
}

.step-row__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.step-row__num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ff8c5a;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.step-row__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.step-row__arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ff6b3d;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.step-row.is-open .step-row__arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4500 0%, #e63900 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ff5722;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.5);
}

.step-row__content {
  padding: 0 2.25rem 2rem 5.5rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.step-row.is-open .step-row__content {
  max-height: 350px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.step-row__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #a49e98;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-row__guideline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ff6b3d;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. VIDEO & MEDIA HUB (NEON GLOW & INTERACTIVE HOVER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* ==========================================================================
   INFINITY LOOP CAROUSEL (PUBLIC EDUCATION & MEDIA)
   ========================================================================== */
.video-carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .video-carousel-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.video-carousel-tabs {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .video-carousel-tabs {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.video-carousel-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.video-carousel-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #d8d3cd;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 0;
}

.video-carousel-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4500 0%, #e63900 100%);
  border-color: #ff5722;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.55);
}

.video-infinity-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

.video-infinity-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.video-infinity-carousel__fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.video-infinity-carousel__fade--left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-surface, #141110) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.video-infinity-carousel__fade--right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--c-surface, #141110) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.video-infinity-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: stretch;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.video-infinity-carousel__track:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Luxury Video Carousel Card */
.video-carousel-card {
  width: clamp(290px, 30vw, 360px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.4s ease,
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.video-carousel-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ff5722, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.video-carousel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
}

.video-carousel-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-color: #0c0908;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.video-carousel-card:hover .video-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  opacity: 1;
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4500 0%, #e63900 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.65);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 120, 80, 0.4);
}

.video-carousel-card:hover .video-card__play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.14);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.9);
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__platform {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(14, 11, 10, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #ff8c5a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ff5722;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 2.85rem;
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #a49e98;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.video-carousel-card .video-card__action {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #ff6b3d;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.video-carousel-card:hover .video-card__action {
  color: #ff8c5a;
}

.video-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

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

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .video-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.video-card {
  background: rgba(22, 18, 17, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.4s ease,
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22);
}

.video-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-color: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.88;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  opacity: 0.98;
}

.video-card__play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4500 0%, #e63900 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.65);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 120, 80, 0.4);
}

.video-card:hover .video-card__play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 38px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.9);
}

.video-card__platform {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(14, 11, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #ff6b3d;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.video-card__body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.video-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ff5722;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.video-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.video-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #a49e98;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. VIDEO MODAL PLAYER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 8, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.video-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.video-modal__container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  position: relative;
}

.video-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3.5rem;
  right: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.video-modal__close:hover {
  color: #ff5722;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.video-modal__iframe-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
}

.video-modal__iframe-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. APPOINTMENT BOOKING MODAL & FORM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.booking-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 8, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.booking-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.booking-card {
  background: rgba(22, 18, 17, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.15);
}

.booking-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.booking-modal__close:hover {
  color: #ff5722;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #d8d3cd;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #120f0e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #ff5722;
  background-color: #181413;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.25);
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FAQ ACCORDION (NEON PORTAL THEME)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(22, 18, 17, 0.76);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 18px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  background: rgba(28, 22, 21, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #ff5722;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 2rem 1.75rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #a49e98;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FOOTER (NEON ACCENTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background-color: #0b0908;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  }
}

.footer__brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__brand-creds {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-text-subtle);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. SUBPAGE HERO & THEME-BASED ATTRACTIVE ELEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 3.8rem);
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 25%, rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.16) 0%, rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.98) 60%), #0d0a09;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.subpage-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.subpage-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.subpage-hero .headline-huge {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.subpage-hero .headline-huge .serif-italic,
.subpage-hero .headline-large .serif-italic {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ff4500 0%, #ff6b3d 60%, #ffa07a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.35));
}

.subpage-hero .text-lead {
  color: #a8a29c;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Global Eyebrow Glow Indicator */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff5722;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ff5722;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff5722, 0 0 16px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.85);
  animation: heroPulseGlow 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Subpage Theme Glass Cards */
.theme-glass-card {
  background: rgba(22, 18, 17, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.4s ease,
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.theme-glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ff5722, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.theme-glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
}

.theme-glass-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Consultation & Action Buttons with Neon Glow */
.btn-consult {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4500 0%, #e63900 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 120, 80, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-consult:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5722 0%, #f44336 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.65);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-consult--outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-consult--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.15);
  border-color: #ff5722;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEPHROLOGY LUXURY SUITE & HERO-THEMED CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Subpage Hero Section (Consistent with Hero Design) */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(137, 104, 92, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
              var(--c-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.subpage-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Nephrology Frosted Glass Grid & Card System */
.nephro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .nephro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  }
  .nephro-grid--2col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nephro-grid--3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nephro-grid--3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .nephro-grid--4col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* About Page Split Layout */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(320px, 1.15fr);
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

/* Featured Suite / Split Grid Showcase (Specialties & Innovations) */
.suite-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .suite-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .suite-split-grid--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .suite-split-grid .suite-split-media {
    order: 2;
  }
  .suite-split-grid .suite-split-content {
    order: 1;
  }
}

.nephro-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.nephro-grid .nephro-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.nephro-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.75), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.nephro-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
}

.nephro-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Nephrology Icon Box */
.nephro-icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.18) 0%, rgba(200, 60, 20, 0.32) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
  color: #ff7043;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35));
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nephro-card:hover .nephro-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3) 0%, rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.5) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.65);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.5);
}

.nephro-icon-box svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Card Content Elements */
.nephro-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.nephro-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.25);
  color: #ff8c5a;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nephro-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.nephro-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #a09a94;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.nephro-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.nephro-card__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #c7c2bc;
}

.nephro-card__list li span {
  color: #ff5722;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.nephro-card__specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nephro-card__spec-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #c7c2bc;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
}

.nephro-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff6b3d;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
}

.nephro-card:hover .nephro-card__link {
  color: #ff8c5a;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.nephro-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hero Badge Stat in Cards */
.nephro-stat-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22);
  color: #ff8c5a;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.nephro-stat-badge strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nephro-stat-badge__val {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nephro-stat-badge__lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #8f8883;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Timeline Cards for About Page */
.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 27px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff5722 0%, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2) 100%);
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.timeline-step__bullet {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #141211;
  border: 2px solid #ff5722;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);
  color: #ff7043;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-step__bullet svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.timeline-step__card {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .timeline-track::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .timeline-step {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIVERSAL HERO-INSPIRED CARD SYSTEM (Redesigned from About to Contact)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-glass-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.hero-glass-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.65), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
}

.hero-glass-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Universal Hero-Style Icon Box for Nephrology Icons */
.hero-card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.22) 0%, rgba(230, 57, 0, 0.45) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45);
  color: #ff6b3d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-glass-card:hover .hero-card-icon,
.pillar-card:hover .hero-card-icon,
.contact-card:hover .hero-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-card-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* Hero Badge Tag (Eyebrow inside card) */
.hero-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.28);
  color: #ff8c5a;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #a09a94;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.hero-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff6b3d;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-glass-card:hover .hero-card-link {
  color: #ff8c5a;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Contact Chamber Cards */
.contact-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.65), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.35);
}

.contact-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.contact-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #a09a94;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Publication & Recognition Glass Card */
.pub-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pub-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.65), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.pub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
}

.pub-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pub-card__journal {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff8c5a;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pub-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pub-card__citation {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #8f8883;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Reel & Video Card in Hero Design */
.reel-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.reel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.3);
}

.reel-card__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff6b3d;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.reel-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.reel-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8f8883;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.reel-card:hover .reel-card__link {
  color: #ff8c5a;
}