/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CSS VARIABLES
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        :root {
            --pink: #C94494;
            --pink-light: #E060AA;
            --pink-pale: #F9EBF5;
            --pink-soft: #F2D0E8;
            --purple: #6B2FA0;
            --purple-deep: #4A1D72;
            --purple-soft: #EDE0F8;
            --lavender: #F0E6FA;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --off-white: #FDF8FC;
            --cream: #FAF2F8;
            --deep: #1A0E28;
            --charcoal: #2E1A40;
            --warm-gray: #7A6585;
            --mid-gray: #B09ABE;
            --light-border: #E8D0F0;

            --grad-pink: linear-gradient(135deg, #C94494, #E060AA);
            --grad-purple: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B2FA0, #9B4FD0);
            --grad-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, #C94494 0%, #8B3AB8 50%, #6B2FA0 100%);
            --grad-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 14, 40, 0.88) 0%, rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.4) 60%, rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.2) 100%);

            --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            --font-hindi: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;

            --r-sm: 10px;
            --r-md: 18px;
            --r-lg: 32px;
            --r-xl: 50px;
            --ease: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            --t: all 0.45s var(--ease);
            --t-fast: all 0.22s ease;
        }

        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px
        }

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

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

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

        ul {
            list-style: none
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 4px
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--cream)
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--pink);
            border-radius: 4px
        }

        /* ═══ UTILITIES ═══ */
        .container {
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 28px
        }

        .container-wide {
            max-width: 1440px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 40px
        }

        .tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 10.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pink);
        }

        .tag::before {
            content: '';
            width: 28px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--grad-pink);
            border-radius: 2px
        }

        .h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.12;
            color: var(--deep);
        }

        .h2 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--pink)
        }

        .h2 strong {
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent
        }

        .sub {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--warm-gray);
            max-width: 560px;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 15px 34px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--t);
        }

        .btn-brand {
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.35);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            animation: btnBrandGlowPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite, btnBrandGentleBeat 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .btn-brand::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -100%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
            transform: rotate(25deg);
            animation: btnBrandShimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .btn-brand i.fa-arrow-right,
        .btn-brand i.fa-calendar-check {
            display: inline-block;
            animation: btnArrowNudge 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .btn-brand:hover {
            animation: none;
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.5);
        }

        .btn-brand:hover i {
            animation: none;
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        @keyframes btnBrandGlowPulse {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.35), 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.55); }
            60% { box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.4), 0 0 0 10px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.35), 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 68, 148, 0); }
        }

        @keyframes btnBrandGentleBeat {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
            14% { transform: scale(1.035); }
            28% { transform: scale(1); }
            42% { transform: scale(1.02); }
            56% { transform: scale(1); }
        }

        @keyframes btnBrandShimmer {
            0%, 25% { left: -100%; }
            65%, 100% { left: 150%; }
        }

        @keyframes btnArrowNudge {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
            14% { transform: translateX(4px); }
            28% { transform: translateX(0); }
        }

        .btn-outline-dark {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--deep);
            color: var(--deep)
        }

        .btn-outline-dark:hover {
            background: var(--deep);
            color: #fff
        }

        .btn-outline-white {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            color: #fff
        }

        .btn-outline-white:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-color: #fff
        }

       
        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PRELOADER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        #pre {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 9999;
            background: var(--deep);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 24px;
            transition: opacity .7s ease, visibility .7s ease;
        }

        #pre.out {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden
        }

        #pre img {
            height: 68px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: pFade .8s ease .3s forwards
        }

        #pre .p-line {
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            border-radius: 2px;
            animation: pLine 1.4s ease .6s forwards
        }

        #pre .p-txt {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: .68rem;
            letter-spacing: .25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: pFade .8s ease 1s forwards
        }

        @keyframes pFade {
            to {
                opacity: 1
            }
        }

        @keyframes pLine {
            to {
                width: 200px
            }
        }
/*=========================================
 HERO SECTION
=========================================*/

#hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 58vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    overflow: hidden;

}
.hero-swiper,
.hero-slide{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
}

.hero-slide{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
}

/*==========================
Background
==========================*/

.hs-bg{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:0;
}

.hs-bg img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    filter:brightness(.45);
}

/* FIX: this div (".hs-overlay.hs-ov-1") only ever appears on hero slide 1,
   which already gets its own darkening gradient from the actively-styled
   ".hero-content-slide .hs-bg::after" pseudo-element in the hero's own
   <style> block (see "SLIDE 1 OVERLAY" further down). With both rules live,
   slide 1 was stacking two dark gradients on top of each other, making it
   noticeably darker/more color-shifted than slides 2–4 as the carousel
   autoplays. Disabling this older duplicate keeps the one intentional
   overlay and restores a consistent look across all four slides. */
.hs-overlay{
    display:none;
}

/*==========================
Content
==========================*/

#hero .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:5;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    height:100%;
}

.hs-content{
    width:100%;
    max-width:850px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:0 20px;
    text-align:center;
    padding-top: 100px;

    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(25px);
    transition:.8s ease;
}

.swiper-slide-active .hs-content{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
}

/*==========================
Badge
==========================*/

.hs-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:24px;
}

.hs-badge-text{
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

/*==========================
Heading
==========================*/

.hs-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw + 0.3rem, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(26, 14, 40, 0.6), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hs-title span,
.hs-title em{
    font-style:italic;
    color:#fed7ea;
    font-weight:400;
}

/*==========================
Paragraph
==========================*/

.hs-sub {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw + 0.1rem, 1.22rem);
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/*==========================
Buttons
==========================*/

.hs-actions{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* NOTE: the stats-strip component (.strip-inner / .strip-stat / .strip-num /
   .strip-lbl) previously had THREE conflicting definitions in this file plus
   a ".hero-strip" wrapper class that isn't used anywhere in the markup
   (the real markup uses ".hero-stats" — see the single consolidated
   "HERO STATS SECTION" block further down). The two dead copies have been
   removed here; nothing about the rendered page changes since the cascade
   was already resolving to the last-defined copy. */

/*==========================
Scroll
==========================*/

.scroll-hint{
    position:absolute;
    right:35px;
    bottom:110px;
}

/*=========================================
Responsive
=========================================*/

@media(max-width:1200px){

    .hs-title{
        font-size:4rem;
    }

}

@media(max-width:992px){

    #hero{
        min-height:539px    }

    .hs-title{
        font-size:3.4rem;
    }

    .hs-sub{
        font-size:1rem;
        max-width:620px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px){

    #hero{
        min-height:760px;
    }

    .hs-content{
        padding:0 15px;
    }

    .hs-title{
        font-size:2.6rem;
        line-height:1.2;
    }

    .hs-sub{
        font-size:.96rem;
        line-height:1.8;
        margin-bottom:30px;
    }

    .hs-badge-text{
        font-size:9px;
        letter-spacing:.16em;
    }

    .hs-actions{
        flex-direction:column;
        width:100%;
        gap:15px;
    }

    .hs-actions .btn{
        width:100%;
        max-width:320px;
    }

    .scroll-hint{
        display:none;
    }

}

@media(max-width:576px){

    #hero{
        min-height:720px;
    }

    .hs-title{
        font-size:2.15rem;
    }

    .hs-sub{
        font-size:.92rem;
    }

}

/*=========================
 HERO STATS SECTION (single source of truth — see note above;
 this is the block that matches the ".hero-stats" markup and is
 what actually renders)
=========================*/

.hero-stats{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fcf8fd 50%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 30px 0 35px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-stats .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.strip-inner{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 22px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.07), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    position: relative;
}

.strip-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #c94494, #7d33b8, transparent);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.strip-stat{
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    position: relative;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: default;
}

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

.strip-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: rgba(250, 243, 253, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.06);
}

.stat-top-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-ico {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.1) 0%, rgba(125, 51, 184, 0.1) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.22);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c94494;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.12);
}

.strip-stat:hover .stat-ico {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c94494, #7d33b8);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(6deg);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.35);
}

.strip-num{
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.2vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c94494 15%, #6b2fa0 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-suffix {
    font-size: 0.68em;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.strip-stat:hover .strip-num {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.strip-lbl{
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #5c4d68;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.strip-stat:hover .strip-lbl {
    color: #241133;
}

.strip-star {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #ffb800;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffb800;
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    vertical-align: 0.05em;
    transform-origin: center center;
    animation: starGlowPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.6));
}

@keyframes starGlowPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45));
    }
    30% {
        transform: scale(1.25) rotate(10deg);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6));
    }
    60% {
        transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5));
    }
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .strip-inner{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px 0;
        padding: 20px 10px;
    }
    .strip-stat:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .strip-stat:nth-child(1),
    .strip-stat:nth-child(2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.1);
        padding-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .strip-stat:nth-child(3),
    .strip-stat:nth-child(4) {
        padding-top: 10px;
    }
    .stat-top-row {
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
    .hero-stats {
        padding: 18px 0 24px;
    }
    .strip-inner {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 16px 8px;
    }
    .strip-stat {
        padding: 10px 8px;
    }
    .stat-top-row {
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .stat-ico {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .strip-num {
        font-size: 1.95rem;
    }
    .strip-lbl {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
}

.strip-stat:last-child{

border:none;

}

.strip-num{

font-size:2.2rem;

}

}
        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .marquee-wrap {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple));
            padding: 15px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: mq 30s linear infinite
        }

        .marquee-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 0 36px;
            font-size: .7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .marquee-item .mq-dot {
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--pink-light);
            flex-shrink: 0
        }

        @keyframes mq {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0)
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(-50%)
            }
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   DOCTOR INTRO
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
      #about {
            padding: 116px 0 0 0;
            background: var(--off-white)
        }

     .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center
        }

     .about-img-wrap {
            position: relative
        }

     .about-bg-blob {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: -2px;
    width: 82%;
    height: 82%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-soft), var(--lavender));
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50%;
    z-index: 0;
      }

        .about-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 72px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.22);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
    .about-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
       }

     .about-img:hover img {
         transform: scale(1.04)
        }

     .about-badge-years {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 36px;
            right: -28px;
            z-index: 2;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            padding: 18px 22px;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 52px rgba(201, 68, 148, .18);
            text-align: center;
            min-width: 154px;
            animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .aby-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            line-height: 1
        }

        .aby-lbl {
            font-size: .68rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--warm-gray);
            margin-top: 5px
        }

        .about-badge-trust {
            position: absolute;
            top: 28px;
            right: -18px;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(201, 68, 148, .4);
            animation: spin360 22s linear infinite;
        }

        .about-badge-trust span:first-child {
            font-size: 1.3rem
        }

        .about-badge-trust span:last-child {
            font-size: .44rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
            line-height: 1.3;
            padding: 0 8px;
            text-align: center
        }

        @keyframes spin360 {
            from {
                transform: rotate(0)
            }

            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes floatY {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-10px)
            }
        }

        .about-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--deep);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .about-creds {
            font-size: .8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            color: var(--pink);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 26px;
        }

        .about-bio {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: var(--warm-gray);
            margin-bottom: 14px
        }

        .about-chips {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 9px;
            margin-bottom: 36px
        }

        .chip {
            padding: 8px 18px;
            background: var(--pink-pale);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: .76rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--purple);
            border: 1px solid var(--pink-soft);
            transition: var(--t-fast);
            cursor: default;
        }

        .chip:hover {
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: transparent
        }

        .about-quals {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 38px
        }

        .qual-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 15px;
            background: var(--cream);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
        }

        .qual-ico {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-soft), var(--lavender));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: var(--pink);
        }

        .qual-txt strong {
            display: block;
            font-size: .76rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--deep);
            margin-bottom: 2px
        }

        .qual-txt span {
            font-size: .7rem;
            color: var(--warm-gray)
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   EXPERTISE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        #expertise {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--cream)
        }

        .exp-hdr {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 64px
        }

        .exp-hdr .tag {
            justify-content: center
        }

        .exp-hdr .tag::before {
            display: none
        }

        .exp-hdr .tag::after {
            content: '';
            width: 28px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--grad-pink);
            border-radius: 2px
        }

        .exp-hdr .sub {
            margin: 0 auto
        }

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

        .exp-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 40px 32px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--t);
            border: 1.5px solid transparent;
        }

        .exp-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 68, 148, .06), rgba(107, 47, 160, .06));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .4s ease;
        }

        .exp-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--pink-soft);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(201, 68, 148, .14)
        }

        .exp-card:hover::after {
            opacity: 1
        }

        .exp-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--pink-soft);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            transition: color .3s
        }

        .exp-card:hover .exp-num {
            color: var(--pink-light)
        }

        .exp-ico {
            width: 54px;
            height: 54px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-pale), var(--lavender));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--pink);
            transition: var(--t-fast);
        }

        .exp-card:hover .exp-ico {
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            color: #fff
        }

        .exp-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--deep);
            margin-bottom: 12px
        }

        .exp-desc {
            font-size: .88rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--warm-gray);
            margin-bottom: 24px
        }

        .exp-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: .74rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pink);
            transition: gap .3s ease;
        }

        .exp-card:hover .exp-link {
            gap: 14px
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        #services {
            margin-top: 0;
            padding: 10px 0 30px 0;
            background: var(--off-white)
        }

        .svc-hdr {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 56px
        }

        .svc-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px
        }

        .svc-card {
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1.5px solid transparent;
            transition: var(--t);
        }

        .svc-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: var(--pink-soft);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 56px rgba(201, 68, 148, .13)
        }

        .svc-thumb {
            height: 186px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative
        }

        .svc-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .6s ease
        }

        .svc-card:hover .svc-thumb img {
            transform: scale(1.08)
        }

        .svc-thumb-ov {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 14, 40, .55), transparent 55%)
        }

        .svc-body {
            padding: 22px 20px
        }

        .svc-ico {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 13px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-pale), var(--lavender));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--pink);
            transition: var(--t-fast);
        }

        .svc-card:hover .svc-ico {
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            color: #fff
        }

        .svc-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--deep);
            margin-bottom: 9px
        }

        .svc-desc {
            font-size: .82rem;
            line-height: 1.68;
            color: var(--warm-gray);
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 16px
        }

        .svc-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pink)
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MOTHER & CHILD — UNIQUE EDITORIAL SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    
        /* Giant watermark word */
        .mother-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-family: var(--font-hindi);
            font-size: clamp(18rem, 28vw, 30rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 68, 148, .08);
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            z-index: 0;
            animation: watermarkPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes watermarkPulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 68, 148, .08);
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1)
            }

            50% {
                -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 68, 148, .14);
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.02)
            }
        }

        /* Gradient orbs */
        .mother-orb {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0
        }

        .m-orb1 {
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            top: -150px;
            right: -120px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 68, 148, .18) 0%, transparent 65%);
            animation: orbDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .m-orb2 {
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            bottom: -80px;
            left: -80px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107, 47, 160, .22) 0%, transparent 65%);
            animation: orbDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        @keyframes orbDrift {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateY(-30px)
            }
        }

       

        /* Top eyebrow */
        .mother-eyebrow {
            text-align: center;
            /*margin-bottom: 60px;*/
        }

        .mother-eyebrow .tag {
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(201, 68, 148, .7);
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: .3em;
        }

        .mother-eyebrow .tag::before {
            display: none
        }

        .mother-eyebrow .tag::after {
            content: '';
            width: 28px;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(201, 68, 148, .5)
        }

        /* Central headline block */
        .mother-headline-block {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 880px;
            margin: 0 auto 72px;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .mother-headline {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.06;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .mother-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E060AA, #C94494, #9B4FD0);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            display: block;
        }

        .mother-headline strong {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #fff
        }

        .mother-divider {
            width: 80px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--pink), transparent);
            margin: 0 auto 28px;
        }

        .mother-tagline {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Polaroid / photo card layout */
        .mother-photos {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 0 40px;
            /*margin-bottom: 72px;*/
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .mpol {
            position: relative;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 10px 10px 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .mpol:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(18px);
            width: 210px
        }

        .mpol:nth-child(2) {
            transform: rotate(1.5deg) translateY(-10px);
            width: 240px
        }

        .mpol:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-1deg) translateY(0);
            width: 280px;
            z-index: 2
        }

        .mpol:nth-child(4) {
            transform: rotate(2.5deg) translateY(-8px);
            width: 240px
        }

        .mpol:nth-child(5) {
            transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(14px);
            width: 210px
        }

        .mpol:hover {
            transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-20px) scale(1.06) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .mpol-img {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .mpol-img img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1/1.15;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform .6s ease;
        }

        .mpol:hover .mpol-img img {
            transform: scale(1.04)
        }

        .mpol-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 10px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: 'Dancing Script', var(--font-display);
            font-size: .78rem;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #9B7AAA;
            padding: 0 8px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* Pink thread line connecting photos */
        .mother-thread {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, rgba(201, 68, 148, .2) 20%, rgba(201, 68, 148, .4) 50%, rgba(201, 68, 148, .2) 80%, transparent 95%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Stats row */
        .mother-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            margin: 0 40px;
        }

        .mstat {
            padding: 32px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: background .4s ease;
        }

        .mstat:last-child {
            border-right: none
        }

        .mstat::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 68, 148, .06), rgba(107, 47, 160, .06));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .4s ease;
        }

        .mstat:hover::before {
            opacity: 1
        }

        .mstat-ico {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: block;
        }

        .mstat-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E060AA, #9B4FD0);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .mstat-lbl {
            font-size: .7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: .14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
        }

        /* Quote ribbon */
        .mother-quote-ribbon {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 48px 40px 0;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .mqr-text {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .mqr-author {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pink-light);
        }

        .mqr-author::before,
        .mqr-author::after {
            content: '';
            width: 24px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--pink-light);
        }

        /* Responsive overrides for #mother */

        /* FIX: the five polaroids used fixed px widths (210/240/280/240/210)
           with no rule between this file's base styles and the 900px
           breakpoint below. Total width + gaps + padding (~1360px) is wider
           than common laptop/tablet-landscape viewports (1024–1300px),
           so on those screens the fixed widths were forcing an uneven,
           unplanned wrap via flex-wrap instead of a designed layout. This
           adds a laptop-range step that scales the same 5-photo collage
           down fluidly before the 900px breakpoint removes two photos. */
        @media(max-width:1300px) and (min-width:901px) {
            .mother-photos {
                gap: 16px;
                padding: 0 24px;
            }

            .mpol:nth-child(1),
            .mpol:nth-child(5) {
                width: 15vw;
                min-width: 140px;
                max-width: 190px;
            }

            .mpol:nth-child(2),
            .mpol:nth-child(4) {
                width: 17vw;
                min-width: 160px;
                max-width: 210px;
            }

            .mpol:nth-child(3) {
                width: 19vw;
                min-width: 190px;
                max-width: 240px;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:900px) {
            .mother-photos {
                gap: 12px;
                padding: 0 16px
            }

            .mpol:nth-child(1),
            .mpol:nth-child(5) {
                display: none
            }

            .mpol {
                width: auto;
                flex: 1;
                min-width: 160px;
                max-width: 220px
            }

            .mpol:nth-child(1) {
                transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(10px)
            }

            .mother-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                margin: 0 20px
            }

            .mstat:nth-child(2) {
                border-right: none
            }

            .mstat:nth-child(3) {
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06)
            }

            .mstat:nth-child(4) {
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
                border-right: none
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:640px) {
            .mother-headline {
                font-size: 2.6rem
            }

            .mpol {
                max-width: 160px;
                padding: 7px 7px 34px
            }

            .mother-watermark {
                font-size: 12rem
            }
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PREGNANCY JOURNEY
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
      

        .journey-bg {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -50px;
            right: -40px;
            font-family: var(--font-hindi);
            font-size: 16rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(201, 68, 148, .05);
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .j-hdr {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 72px
        }

        .j-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            position: relative
        }

        .j-steps::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 44px;
            left: calc(10% + 20px);
            right: calc(10% + 20px);
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--pink), var(--purple), transparent);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .j-step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 10px;
            position: relative
        }

        .j-circle {
            width: 88px;
            height: 88px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 22px;
            background: rgba(201, 68, 148, .08);
            border: 2px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, .3);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            transition: var(--t);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .j-step:hover .j-circle {
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            border-color: var(--pink);
            transform: scale(1.08)
        }

        .j-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: -6px;
            right: -6px;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            font-size: .58rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .j-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--deep);
            margin-bottom: 8px
        }

        .j-desc {
            font-size: .78rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--warm-gray)
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE — COLLAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */

        #why {
            position: relative;
            padding: clamp(70px, 8vw, 110px) 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf5fc 0%, #ffffff 50%, #faf5fc 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #why::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -80px;
            width: 480px;
            height: 480px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        #why::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            right: -80px;
            width: 440px;
            height: 440px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /* ── TWO-COLUMN GRID ── */
        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
            gap: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 84px);
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* ── COLLAGE OUTER WRAPPER ── */
        .why-collage {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 560px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .why-collage::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -25px;
            left: -25px;
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.15) 0%, rgba(237, 224, 248, 0.3) 55%, transparent 75%);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            animation: orbDrift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .why-collage::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            right: -10px;
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ── MAIN IMAGE (Doctor photo) ── */
        .wc-main {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 74%;
            height: 85%;
            border-radius: 28px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 6px solid #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.16), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            z-index: 1;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .wc-main img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
        }

        .why-collage:hover .wc-main img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        /* ── ACCENT IMAGE (Baby & Mother) ── */
        .wc-accent {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            right: 0;
            width: 52%;
            height: 54%;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 6px solid #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.22), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            z-index: 2;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .wc-accent img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center center;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
        }

        .why-collage:hover .wc-accent img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* ── FLOATING QUOTE CARD (Circular Seal with Gradient Border & Shadow Glow) ── */
        .wc-float {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            z-index: 4;
            width: 168px;
            height: 168px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(#ffffff, #ffffff) padding-box, linear-gradient(135deg, #c94494 0%, #7d33b8 100%) border-box !important;
            border: 3px solid transparent !important;
            padding: 14px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            animation: floatWithGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .wc-float::before {
            display: none !important;
            content: none !important;
            opacity: 0 !important;
            visibility: hidden !important;
            width: 0 !important;
            height: 0 !important;
        }

        @keyframes floatWithGlow {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0px);
                box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.16), 0 0 16px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.16), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-8px);
                box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.28), 0 0 28px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.38), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            }
        }

        .wc-float-icon {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--purple));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.35);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .wc-float-quote {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--deep);
            line-height: 1.25;
            margin: 0 0 5px 0;
            max-width: 125px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .wc-float-by {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--pink);
            margin: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* ── FLOATING TRUST BADGE (Bottom Left) ── */
        .wc-badge-exp {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 24px;
            left: -14px;
            z-index: 3;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            padding: 12px 18px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.16), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.16);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        .wc-badge-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--pink);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .wc-badge-txt {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--deep);
            line-height: 1.3;
            max-width: 96px;
        }

        /* ── WHY POINTS ── */
        .why-points {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 18px;
            margin-top: 36px;
        }

        .wp {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            border-radius: var(--r-card);
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(237, 224, 248, 0.9);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.04);
            transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .wp::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 3px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .wp:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px) translateX(4px);
            border-color: rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.1), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .wp:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .wp-ico {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.1) 0%, rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.1) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--pink);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
        }

        .wp:hover .wp-ico {
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: transparent;
            transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.3);
        }

        .wp-title {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--deep);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .wp-txt {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 901px) {
            .why-grid { gap: 44px; }
            .why-collage { height: 490px; }
            .wc-main { width: 72%; height: 84%; border-radius: 22px; }
            .wc-accent { width: 50%; height: 52%; border-radius: 18px; }
            .wc-float { width: 150px; height: 150px; top: 12px; right: 12px; padding: 10px; }
            .wc-float-quote { font-size: 0.72rem; max-width: 112px; }
            .wc-badge-exp { bottom: 16px; left: -8px; padding: 10px 14px; }
            .wc-badge-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .why-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 50px;
            }
            .why-collage {
                height: 420px;
                max-width: 520px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
            .wc-main { width: 72%; height: 84%; border-radius: 20px; }
            .wc-accent { width: 50%; height: 52%; border-radius: 16px; }
            .wc-float { width: 146px; height: 146px; top: 10px; right: 14px; padding: 10px; }
            .wc-float-quote { font-size: 0.72rem; max-width: 110px; }
            .wc-badge-exp { bottom: 12px; left: 0; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            #why { padding: 56px 0; }
            .why-collage {
                height: 320px;
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .wc-main { width: 70%; height: 82%; border-radius: 16px; border-width: 4px; }
            .wc-accent { width: 48%; height: 48%; border-radius: 14px; border-width: 4px; bottom: 0; }
            .wc-float {
                width: 126px;
                height: 126px;
                top: 8px;
                right: 8px;
                padding: 8px;
            }
            .wc-float-quote { font-size: 0.62rem; line-height: 1.2; max-width: 98px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
            .wc-float-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; font-size: 0.52rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
            .wc-float-by { font-size: 0.50rem; }
            .wc-badge-exp { display: none; }
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MOTHER MOMENTS GALLERY ROW
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        #gallery-row {
            background: var(--deep);
            padding: 72px 0 0;
            overflow: hidden
        }

        .gr-hdr {
            text-align: center;
            padding-bottom: 44px
        }

        .gr-hdr .tag {
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--pink-light)
        }

        .gr-hdr .tag::before {
            display: none
        }

        .gr-hdr .tag::after {
            content: '';
            width: 28px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--pink-light);
            border-radius: 2px
        }

        .gr-hdr h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #fff
        }

        .gr-hdr h2 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--pink-light)
        }

        .gr-strip {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            width: max-content;
            animation: grScroll 40s linear infinite;
        }

        .gr-strip:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused
        }

        .gr-img {
            width: 280px;
            height: 340px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            border-right: 3px solid var(--deep);
        }

        .gr-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .6s ease
        }

        .gr-img:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.07)
        }

        .gr-img-ov {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 14, 40, .65), transparent 60%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .4s ease;
        }

        .gr-img:hover .gr-img-ov {
            opacity: 1
        }

        .gr-img-lbl {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 18px;
            left: 18px;
            font-size: .7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .4s ease .1s;
        }

        .gr-img:hover .gr-img-lbl {
            opacity: 1
        }

        /* FIX: the caption/scrim only ever appeared on ".gr-img:hover", so on
           touch devices (mobile + most tablets) the "Moments of Joy" gallery
           had no way to reveal any of the 37 captions — hover has no
           equivalent on tap. This keeps a soft always-on scrim + label on
           devices with no real hover, so the gallery reads correctly on
           mobile without changing how it looks on desktop. */
        @media (hover: none) {
            .gr-img-ov {
                opacity: 1;
                background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 14, 40, .75), transparent 65%);
            }

            .gr-img-lbl {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes grScroll {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0)
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(-50%)
            }
        }

     

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   APPOINTMENT CTA
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
       

        #appt::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 68, 148, .12), transparent 70%);
        }

        .appt-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center
        }

        .appt-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 48px 44px;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(201, 68, 148, .14);
        }

        .appt-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--deep);
            margin-bottom: 6px
        }

        .appt-title em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--pink)
        }

        .appt-sub {
            font-size: .84rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--warm-gray);
            margin-bottom: 30px
        }

        .f-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px
        }

        .f-grp {
            margin-bottom: 16px
        }

        .f-grp.full {
            grid-column: 1/-1
        }

        .f-grp label {
            display: block;
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            margin-bottom: 7px
        }

        .f-grp input,
        .f-grp select,
        .f-grp textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 13px 50px;
            background: var(--off-white);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--light-border);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: .88rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            transition: var(--t-fast);
            outline: none;
        }

        .f-grp input:focus,
        .f-grp select:focus,
        .f-grp textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--pink);
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 68, 148, .1);
        }

        .f-grp textarea {
            resize: none;
            height: 86px
        }

        .f-grp select {
            appearance: none;
            cursor: pointer
        }

        .f-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 17px;
            margin-top: 6px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: .82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: var(--t);
        }

        .f-submit:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(201, 68, 148, .4)
        }

        .appt-side .tag {
            margin-bottom: 16px
        }

        .appt-contacts {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 36px
        }

        .ac-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 18px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--light-border);
            transition: var(--t);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .ac-item:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(201, 68, 148, .12);
            transform: translateX(6px);
            border-color: var(--pink-soft)
        }

        .ac-ico {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem
        }

        .ac-ico.wa {
            background: #E8F5E9;
            color: #25D366
        }

        .ac-ico.ph {
            background: var(--pink-pale);
            color: var(--pink)
        }

        .ac-ico.em {
            background: #E3F2FD;
            color: #2196F3
        }

        .ac-lbl {
            font-size: .68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--warm-gray);
            margin-bottom: 3px
        }

        .ac-val {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--deep)
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER (ENHANCED PREMIUM DESIGN)
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        #footer,
        .footer1 {
            position: relative;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 80% at 20% -10%, #2c123d 0%, #170a24 50%, #0d0417 100%) !important;
            padding: 30px 0 0 !important;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: #e5dde9 !important;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.25);
        }

        /* Ambient Top Light Beam */
        #footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 8%;
            right: 8%;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.45) 18%, #f472b6 50%, rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.5) 82%, transparent);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.75));
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Subtle Background Atmosphere Glow */
        #footer::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: -60px;
            width: 360px;
            height: 360px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107, 47, 160, 0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /*.footer-watermark,*/
        /*.footer-bg {*/
        /*    position: absolute;*/
        /*    bottom: -30px;*/
        /*    right: 2%;*/
        /*    font-family: var(--font-hindi);*/
        /*    font-size: clamp(8rem, 15vw, 15rem);*/
        /*    font-weight: 700;*/
        /*    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;*/
        /*    pointer-events: none;*/
        /*    user-select: none;*/
        /*    line-height: 1;*/
        /*    z-index: 0;*/
        /*}*/

        /* Footer Grid */
        .ft,
        .ft-grid,
        .footer-grid {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid !important;
            grid-template-columns: 1.85fr 1fr 1.15fr 1.4fr !important;
            gap: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 56px) !important;
            padding-bottom: 54px !important;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
        }

        /* Column 1: Brand & Identity */
        .ft-col-about {
            max-width: 400px;
        }

        .ft-logo {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 9px 18px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .ft-logo:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.35);
        }

        .ft-logo img {
            height: 48px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
            filter: none !important;
            mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
        }

        .ft-desc {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
            margin-bottom: 26px;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        /* Social Icons */
        .ft-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ft-soc {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .ft-soc:hover {
            background: var(--grad-brand) !important;
            border-color: rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.6) !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.45);
        }

        /* Column Headings */
        .ft-col-h {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .ft-col-h::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 26px;
            height: 2.5px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--pink-light));
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .ft-col:hover .ft-col-h::after,
        .ft-col-contact:hover .ft-col-h::after,
        .ft-grid > div:hover .ft-col-h::after {
            width: 44px;
        }

        /* Nav & Services Links */
        /*.ft-links {*/
        /*    display: flex;*/
        /*    flex-direction: column;*/
        /*    gap: 13px;*/
        /*    list-style: none;*/
        /*    padding: 0;*/
        /*    margin: 0;*/
        /*}*/

        .ft-links li {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .ft-links li a {
            font-size: 0.91rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68) !important;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
            line-height: 1.4;
            padding-left: 0 !important;
        }

        /*.ft-links li a::before {*/
        /*    content: '→';*/
        /*    font-size: 0.82rem;*/
        /*    color: var(--pink-light);*/
        /*    opacity: 0;*/
        /*    transform: translateX(-6px);*/
        /*    transition: all 0.25s ease;*/
        /*    font-weight: 600;*/
        /*    display: inline-block;*/
        /*}*/

        .ft-links li a:hover {
            color: #ffffff !important;
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .ft-links li a:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* Contact Items */
        .ft-ci {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .ft-ci:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .ft-ci:hover {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .ft-ci-ico {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 11px;
            background: rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.28);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: var(--pink-light);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .ft-ci:hover .ft-ci-ico {
            background: var(--grad-brand);
            border-color: transparent;
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.45);
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .ft-ci-lbl {
            font-size: 0.66rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46) !important;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .ft-ci-val,
        .ft-ci-val a {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
            line-height: 1.55;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .ft-ci-val a:hover {
            color: var(--pink-light) !important;
        }

        /* Bottom Bar */
        .ft-bottom {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 24px 0 28px !important;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .ft-copy {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58) !important;
        }

        .ft-legal {
            display: flex;
            gap: 26px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ft-legal a {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58) !important;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .ft-legal a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--pink-light);
            transition: width 0.25s ease;
        }

        .ft-legal a:hover {
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }

        .ft-legal a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        }

        @media (max-width: 880px) {
            .ft,
            .ft-grid,
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
                gap: 40px 30px !important;
            }
            .ft-col-about {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            #footer,
            .footer1 {
                padding: 30px 0 0 !important;
            }
            .ft,
            .ft-grid,
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: 34px !important;
                padding-bottom: 36px !important;
            }
            .ft-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 14px;
                padding: 22px 0 30px !important;
            }
            .ft-legal {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 18px;
            }
            .footer-watermark,
            .footer-bg {
                font-size: 8rem;
                bottom: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING QUICK ACTIONS (RE-DESIGNED)
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .floats {
            position: fixed !important;
            bottom: 32px !important;
            right: 28px !important;
            z-index: 9999 !important;
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            gap: 14px !important;
            align-items: flex-end !important;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .fl-btn {
            pointer-events: auto;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            width: 52px !important;
            height: 52px !important;
            border-radius: 52px !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
            transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .fl-btn i {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            flex-shrink: 0 !important;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
        }

        .fl-wa i {
            font-size: 26px !important;
            width: 26px !important;
            height: 26px !important;
        }

        .fl-ap i {
            font-size: 20px !important;
            width: 20px !important;
            height: 20px !important;
        }

        .fl-lbl {
            font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
            font-size: 0.84rem !important;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            white-space: nowrap !important;
            opacity: 0 !important;
            max-width: 0 !important;
            margin-left: 0 !important;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
            pointer-events: none;
            display: inline-block !important;
        }

        /* Hover Expansion into Luxury Pill */
        .fl-btn:hover {
            width: 154px !important;
            padding: 0 18px 0 16px !important;
            justify-content: flex-start !important;
            gap: 10px !important;
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04) !important;
        }

        .fl-btn:hover .fl-lbl {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            max-width: 110px !important;
            margin-left: 2px !important;
        }

        .fl-btn:hover i {
            transform: scale(1.12);
        }

        /* WhatsApp Styling */
        .fl-wa {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
        }

        .fl-wa:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6), 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25) !important;
        }

        /* Call Button Styling */
        .fl-ap {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C94494 0%, #8B3AB8 50%, #6B2FA0 100%) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
        }

        .fl-ap:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.6), 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 68, 148, 0.25) !important;
        }

        /* Radar Pulse Wave for WhatsApp */
        .fl-pulse {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 26px;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
            animation: flPulse 2.4s infinite cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1);
        }

        @keyframes flPulse {
            0% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
                opacity: 0.85;
            }
            70% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.65);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.85);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* Call Button Playful Wiggle on Hover */
        .fl-ap:hover i {
            animation: flWiggle 0.65s ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes flWiggle {
            0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.12); }
            20% { transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.18); }
            40% { transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.18); }
            60% { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.18); }
            80% { transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.18); }
        }

        /* Mobile Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .floats {
                bottom: 20px !important;
                right: 18px !important;
                gap: 12px !important;
            }
            .fl-btn,
            .fl-btn:hover {
                width: 48px !important;
                height: 48px !important;
                padding: 0 !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
            }
            .fl-lbl {
                display: none !important;
            }
            .fl-pulse {
                left: 24px;
            }
            .fl-wa i {
                font-size: 23px !important;
                width: 23px !important;
                height: 23px !important;
            }
            .fl-ap i {
                font-size: 18px !important;
                width: 18px !important;
                height: 18px !important;
            }
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        @media(max-width:1100px) {
            .svc-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
            }

            .ft {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 40px
            }

            .j-steps {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
            }

            .j-steps::before {
                display: none
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:900px) {

            .about-grid,
            .appt-grid,
            .j-hdr {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 50px
            }

            /* FIX: once .about-grid stacks to a single column, the image
               column becomes as wide as the container. The two floating
               badges below use negative right offsets (-28px / -18px)
               designed for the narrower two-column desktop
               at full container width can push past the viewport edge and
               cause horizontal scrolling. Pulling them back inside the
               image bounds keeps the same floating-badge look without the
               overflow risk. */
            .about-badge-years {
                right: 4px;
            }

            .about-badge-trust {
                right: 8px;
            }

            .exp-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
            }

            /* mother section responsive handled in its own block */
            .strip-inner {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
            }

            .strip-stat:nth-child(odd) {
                border-right: 1px solid var(--light-border)
            }

            .strip-stat {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border)
            }

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

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex
            }

            .container {
                padding: 0 18px
            }

            .exp-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .svc-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .j-steps {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
            }

            .f-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .svc-hdr {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start
            }

            .t-hdr {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 20px
            }

         
                    #hero {
        min-height: 96vh;
    }
          

            .scroll-hint {
                display: none
            }

            .hero-prev {
                left: 12px
            }

            .hero-next {
                right: 12px
            }

            .ft {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 36px
            }

            .ft-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:480px) {
            .about-quals {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr
            }

            .hs-title {
                font-size: 2.6rem
            }
        }