/* ==========================================================================
   BIRLA DENTAL CLINIC — Inner Pages CSS
   pages.css — About, Services, Contact + Global Responsive Fixes
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Shared utilities ---------- */
.section-pad { padding: 96px 0; }

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (all inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  opacity: .7; pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__glow {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__glow--1 {
  top: -80px; right: -60px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.25), transparent 70%);
  animation: heroGlowFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.page-hero__glow--2 {
  bottom: -80px; left: -60px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.15), transparent 70%);
  animation: heroGlowFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite -4s reverse;
}
@keyframes heroGlowFloat {
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  50%{transform:translate(15px,-10px) scale(1.05)}
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 700px; }
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff; margin: 14px 0 20px;
}
.page-hero__title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.page-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.page-hero__wave {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 500;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .25s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { opacity: .8; }
.breadcrumb span[aria-hidden] { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Story section --- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.story-visual { position: relative; }
.story-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.story-img-main {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 74%; height: 88%;
  border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -14px rgba(11,37,69,.28);
  z-index: 1;
}
.story-img-main img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.story-img-thumb {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 56%; height: 60%;
  border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(11,37,69,.32);
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}
.story-img-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.story-img-main:hover img, .story-img-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.story-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 4%; right: 2%;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%; width: 130px; height: 130px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(11,37,69,.4),
              0 0 0 6px #fff, 0 0 0 7px rgba(201,169,97,.3);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: badgeFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgeFloat {
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}
}
.story-badge::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  animation: rotateSlow 18s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotateSlow { from{transform:rotate(0)} to{transform:rotate(360deg)} }
.story-badge__num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 42px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
}
.story-badge__num sup { font-size: .5em; color: #fff; font-weight: 300; }
.story-badge__lbl {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); line-height: 1.4;
}
.story-content h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.story-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }

.story-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }
.pillar {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.pillar:hover {
  background: var(--primary-soft); border-color: var(--primary-light);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.pillar__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11,37,69,.08);
  transition: all .35s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar__icon {
  background: var(--primary); color: var(--navy);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}
.pillar__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.pillar strong { display: block; font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.pillar span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* --- Stats strip --- */
.about-stats-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-stats-strip::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.about-stats-strip::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.stats-strip-grid {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-strip-item {
  flex: 1; min-width: 140px; max-width: 200px;
  text-align: center; padding: 16px;
}
.stat-strip-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); transition: transform .4s ease; }
.stat-strip-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 58px);
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-strip-item sup { font-size: .5em; color: #fff; vertical-align: super; }
.stat-strip-lbl {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.stat-strip-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201,169,97,.4), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Team grid --- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px; margin-top: 56px;
}
.team-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(11,37,69,.2);
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.3);
}
.team-card__img {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.team-card__badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.team-card__body { padding: 22px; }
.team-card__body h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.team-card__role {
  display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.team-card__body p {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.team-card__tags span {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* --- Values section --- */
.about-values { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.values-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
.values-header h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.values-header .btn { margin-top: 32px; }
.values-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.value-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.value-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(11,37,69,.1);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.value-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 42px; color: var(--primary-soft);
  line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.value-item:hover .value-num { color: var(--gold); }
.value-item h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.value-item p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.svc-page-intro {
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 64px;
  text-align: center;
}
.svc-page-intro p {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75;
}
.svc-page-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 64px; }

.svc-pg-card, .svc-pg-card--alt {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 56px; align-items: center;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .5s ease;
}
.svc-pg-card:hover, .svc-pg-card--alt:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(11,37,69,.14);
}
/* Alternate: image on right */
.svc-pg-card--alt { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }
.svc-pg-card--alt .svc-pg-card__img { order: 2; }
.svc-pg-card--alt .svc-pg-card__body { order: 1; }

.svc-pg-card__img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-pg-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.svc-pg-card:hover .svc-pg-card__img img,
.svc-pg-card--alt:hover .svc-pg-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.svc-pg-card__num {
  position: absolute; bottom: 18px; left: 18px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 80px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.svc-pg-card__body { padding: 40px 40px 40px 0; }
.svc-pg-card--alt .svc-pg-card__body { padding: 40px 0 40px 40px; }
.svc-pg-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}
.svc-pg-card:hover .svc-pg-card__icon,
.svc-pg-card--alt:hover .svc-pg-card__icon {
  background: var(--primary); color: var(--navy);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}
.svc-pg-card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.svc-pg-card__body h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.svc-pg-card__body p {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.svc-pg-card__list {
  list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.svc-pg-card__list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
}
.svc-pg-card__list li::before {
  content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-strip {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.contact-strip__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.contact-strip__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.contact-strip__item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(11,37,69,.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.contact-strip__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}
.contact-strip__icon--wa { background: #E8F8EF; color: #25D366; }
.contact-strip__item:hover .contact-strip__icon {
  background: var(--primary); color: var(--navy);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}
.contact-strip__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.contact-strip__item strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-strip__item span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.contact-main__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 44px; position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(11,37,69,.06);
}
.contact-form-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 36px; right: 36px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--navy));
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}
.contact-form-card__head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.contact-form-card__head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 8px; }

.contact-locs-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.contact-loc-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.contact-loc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -8px rgba(11,37,69,.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.contact-loc-card__img {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/7; overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-loc-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.contact-loc-card:hover .contact-loc-card__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.contact-loc-card__tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.contact-loc-card__body { padding: 22px; }
.contact-loc-card__body h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-loc-card__body p {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-loc-card__meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.contact-loc-card__meta span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.contact-loc-card__meta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--primary-dark); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE CTA BAND (shared)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #102d5a 50%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.page-cta-band__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.page-cta-band__inner h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.page-cta-band__inner p {
  font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 500px;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 36px !important; font-size: 16px !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL RESPONSIVE CSS — Complete fix for all pages
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop nav visible, mobile toggle hidden by default */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
  .drawer { display: none !important; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: flex !important; }
}

/* ---------- TABLET: ≤980px ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* Nav */
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none !important; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex !important; }

  /* Drawer full-screen */
  .drawer {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important; left: 0 !important;
    width: 100vw !important; height: 100vh !important; height: 100dvh !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    padding: 24px 28px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    transform: translate3d(100%, 0, 0) !important;
    transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1) !important;
    will-change: transform;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .drawer.open { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important; }
  body.drawer-open { overflow: hidden; }

  /* Section padding */
  .section-pad { padding: 64px 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 120px 0 70px; }
  .page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 52px); }

  /* About story */
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .story-img-stack { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .story-badge { right: -8%; }
  .about-story { overflow: visible; }

  /* Team grid */
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

  /* Values */
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }

  /* Services */
  .svc-pg-card, .svc-pg-card--alt {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .svc-pg-card--alt .svc-pg-card__img { order: 0 !important; }
  .svc-pg-card--alt .svc-pg-card__body { order: 1 !important; padding: 28px !important; }
  .svc-pg-card__body { padding: 28px !important; }
  .svc-pg-card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .svc-pg-card__num { font-size: 60px; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-main__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-strip-grid { gap: 0; }
  .stat-strip-divider { height: 48px; }

  /* CTA band */
  .page-cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 24px; }

  /* Home page responsive */
  .hero-dark .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-dark .hero-visual { height: 380px !important; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 48px; }
  .about-images { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .about-experience { right: -8% !important; }

  .appt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px; }
  .loc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; }
  .footer-col-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bio { text-align: center; max-width: 520px; }
  .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-image { aspect-ratio: 4/3; min-height: auto !important; }
  .why-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
  .why-quote-mark { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); top: 0; }
  .why-band-quote { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 60px; }
}

/* ---------- MOBILE: ≤600px ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px !important; }
  .section-pad { padding: 48px 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
  .page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 40px); }

  /* About */
  .story-img-thumb { width: 58%; }
  .story-badge { width: 110px; height: 110px; right: -5%; }
  .story-badge__num { font-size: 34px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .team-card__img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .values-grid { gap: 28px; }
  .value-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .value-num { font-size: 30px; }

  /* Services */
  .svc-page-grid { gap: 36px; }
  .svc-pg-card__body h3 { font-size: 22px; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .contact-strip__item { padding: 14px; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 24px; }
  .contact-form-card::before { left: 24px; right: 24px; }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-strip-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-strip-item { flex-basis: 50%; min-width: 0; }
  .stat-strip-divider { display: none; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-logo { width: 110px; height: 110px; }

  /* Form rows */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Home hero */
  .hero-dark { padding: 60px 0 70px !important; }
  .hero-oval-secondary { display: none !important; }
  .hero-oval-main { flex: 1 !important; }
  .hero-dark .hero-visual { height: 300px !important; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }

  /* Features strip */
  .features-strip { gap: 0 !important; flex-direction: column; }
  .feat-item { width: 100%; border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

  /* Stats band */
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }

  /* Marquee */
  .marquee-band { margin: 28px -18px; }
  .marquee-item { font-size: 22px !important; }

  /* Why band */
  .why-stat-num { font-size: 38px !important; }
  .why-band-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .why-stat { flex-basis: 33%; }
  .why-stat-divider { display: none; }

  /* Locations */
  .loc-pin-marker { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .loc-pin-marker svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Doctors */
  .doctors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ---------- Small mobile: ≤400px ---------- */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .page-hero__title { font-size: 26px; }
  .story-badge { width: 90px; height: 90px; right: 0; }
  .story-badge__num { font-size: 26px; }
  .contact-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-dark .hero-visual { height: 260px !important; }
}

/* ---------- Landscape mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 812px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .page-hero { padding: 90px 0 50px; }
  .hero-dark { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-dark .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 24px; }
  .hero-dark .hero-visual { height: 260px !important; }
}

/* ---------- Large screens: ≥1400px ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container { max-width: 1320px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AOS (Animate On Scroll) CDN support link
   ========================================================================== */
/* Add to head: <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/aos@2.3.4/dist/aos.css"/> */

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — mini stats
   ========================================================================== */
.about-mini-stat {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.about-mini-stat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(11,37,69,.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.about-mini-stat h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 36px; color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.about-mini-stat h3 sup { font-size: .5em; color: var(--navy); }
.about-mini-stat p { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — detail cards
   ========================================================================== */
/* svc-detail-card base — full styles are in the SERVICES PAGE RICH ANIMATIONS block below */
.svc-detail-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.svc-detail-card__img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-detail-card__img img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.svc-detail-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — info cards
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-info-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; height: 100%;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -8px rgba(11,37,69,.14);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  color: inherit;
}
.contact-info-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}
.contact-info-card__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.contact-info-card:hover .contact-info-card__icon {
  background: var(--primary); color: var(--navy);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}
.contact-info-card--wa .contact-info-card__icon { background: #E8F8EF; color: #25D366; }
.contact-info-card--wa:hover .contact-info-card__icon { background: #25D366; color: #fff; }
.contact-info-card h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-info-card p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.contact-info-card__sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Branch cards with maps */
.branch-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.branch-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(11,37,69,.16);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.branch-card__map { line-height: 0; }
.branch-card__body { padding: 28px; }
.branch-card__tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--primary); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.branch-card__body h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.branch-card__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0; }
.branch-card__meta-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.branch-card__meta-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* Appointment side info */
.appt-side-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}
.appt-side-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  background: var(--primary-soft);
}
.appt-side-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11,37,69,.06);
}
.appt-side-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.appt-side-item strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.appt-side-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }


/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE — Complete fix for all pages
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop: show nav links, hide toggle */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: flex !important; }
}

/* Mobile: hide nav links, show toggle */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none !important; }
  .nav-cta   { display: none !important; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex !important; }

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero { padding: 110px 0 60px; }
  .page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(28px,8vw,48px); }
  .page-hero__sub   { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Story images */
  .story-img-stack { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* Team: 2 columns */
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }

  /* Values */
  .value-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

  /* Service cards: 2 cols */
  .svc-detail-card { height: auto; }

  /* Contact strip: 2 cols */
  .contact-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }

  /* Form rows: stack */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Branch cards: full width */
  .branch-card { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* CTA band */
  .page-cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 36px !important; }
  .footer-col-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bio { text-align: center; }
  .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px !important; }

  /* Hero */
  .page-hero { padding: 96px 0 48px; }
  .page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(26px,8.5vw,36px); }

  /* Story badge */
  .story-badge { width: 100px; height: 100px; right: -5%; }
  .story-badge__num { font-size: 32px; }

  /* Team: 1 column */
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Contact info cards: 1 col */
  .contact-info-card { padding: 20px; }

  /* Branch cards */
  .branch-card__map iframe { height: 220px; }

  /* Appointment form card */
  .appt-form-card { padding: 20px; }

  /* Footer: 1 column */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-logo { width: 100px; height: 100px; }

  /* About mini stats */
  .about-mini-stat h3 { font-size: 28px; }

  /* Stats strip */
  .stats-strip-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-strip-item { flex-basis: 45%; min-width: 0; }
  .stat-strip-divider { display: none; }

  /* CTA */
  .page-cta-band { padding: 52px 0; }
  .page-cta-band__inner h2 { font-size: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .page-hero__title { font-size: 24px; }
  .story-badge { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
  .story-badge__num { font-size: 24px; }
  .stat-strip-item { flex-basis: 100%; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   BOOTSTRAP OFFCANVAS — Full-screen mobile menu override
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-offcanvas {
  width: 100vw !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  background: #fff;
}
.mobile-offcanvas .offcanvas-header {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-bottom: none;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-list li a {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
}
.mobile-nav-list li a:hover,
.mobile-nav-list li a.active {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL MOBILE OVERFLOW FIX
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
section, footer, header, nav, aside { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
.container { max-width: 100%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   STORY IMAGES — Mobile
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-img-stack {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 400px;
    min-height: 340px;
  }
  .story-badge {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    right: 2%;
    top: 3%;
  }
  .story-badge__num { font-size: 32px; }
  .story-badge__lbl { font-size: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-img-stack {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .story-img-main { border-radius: 16px; }
  .story-img-thumb { border-radius: 14px; border-width: 4px; }
  .story-badge {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    right: 1%;
    top: 2%;
  }
  .story-badge__num { font-size: 26px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO DARK — Mobile fix
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-dark .container { overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-dark { overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV — Ensure no overflow at any size
   ========================================================================== */
.nav { overflow: visible; }
.nav-inner { overflow: visible; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none !important; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFCANVAS — Full screen, no overflow
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-offcanvas {
  width: 100vw !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — PAGE HERO ENHANCED ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Extra particles inside page hero */
.page-hero__particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,169,97,.5);
}
.page-hero__particle.pp1 { width:6px;height:6px; top:22%;left:8%;  animation:phPartFloat1 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.page-hero__particle.pp2 { width:4px;height:4px; top:55%;left:28%; animation:phPartFloat2 9s ease-in-out infinite -2s; }
.page-hero__particle.pp3 { width:8px;height:8px; top:18%;right:22%;animation:phPartFloat3 11s ease-in-out infinite -4s; }
.page-hero__particle.pp4 { width:5px;height:5px; bottom:30%;right:10%;animation:phPartFloat4 8s ease-in-out infinite -1s; }
.page-hero__particle.pp5 { width:3px;height:3px; top:70%;left:18%; animation:phPartFloat1 6s ease-in-out infinite -3s; }

@keyframes phPartFloat1 { 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);opacity:.4} 50%{transform:translate(28px,-22px) scale(1.5);opacity:1} }
@keyframes phPartFloat2 { 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0);opacity:.5} 50%{transform:translate(-18px,26px);opacity:1} }
@keyframes phPartFloat3 { 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);opacity:.5} 50%{transform:translate(-24px,-18px) scale(1.3);opacity:.9} }
@keyframes phPartFloat4 { 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0);opacity:.4} 50%{transform:translate(20px,-20px);opacity:.9} }

/* Animated rings in page hero background */
.page-hero__ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.15);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero__ring.r1 { width:280px;height:280px; top:-60px;right:-60px; animation:phRingPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
.page-hero__ring.r2 { width:180px;height:180px; bottom:10%;left:-50px; border-color:rgba(14,125,193,.15); animation:phRingPulse 12s ease-in-out infinite -4s; }
@keyframes phRingPulse {
  0%,100% { transform:scale(1); opacity:.7; }
  50%      { transform:scale(1.12); opacity:.3; }
}

/* Page hero inner content — staggered entry on load */
.js-anim .page-hero__inner .section-eyebrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: phFadeUp .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s both;
}
.js-anim .page-hero .page-hero__title {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: phFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s both;
}
.js-anim .page-hero .page-hero__sub {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: phFadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .4s both;
}
.js-anim .page-hero .breadcrumb {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: phFadeUp .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .55s both;
}
@keyframes phFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Fallback: if animation doesn't run (e.g. prefers-reduced-motion), always show */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero__inner .section-eyebrow,
  .page-hero .page-hero__title,
  .page-hero .page-hero__sub,
  .page-hero .breadcrumb {
    opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none;
  }
}

/* Title em: gold shimmer */
.page-hero__title em {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #F0DC9A 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: phEmShimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes phEmShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* Wave: subtle float */
.page-hero__wave {
  animation: waveFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes waveFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

/* Eyebrow: gold left-line pulse (like index page) */
.page-hero__inner .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.page-hero__inner .section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block; width: 30px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: eyebrowLineGrow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: left;
}
@keyframes eyebrowLineGrow {
  0%,100% { transform: scaleX(1); }
  50%      { transform: scaleX(1.5); }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — STORY SECTION SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Story section: CSS-only animation, no JS observer needed ── */
.story-img-stack {
  animation: storySlideLeft .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .2s both;
}
.story-content-col {
  animation: storySlideRight .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .35s both;
}
@keyframes storySlideLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-44px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes storySlideRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(44px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
/* ph-anim classes are kept for badge trigger but don't control visibility */
.story-img-stack.ph-anim-in,
.story-content-col.ph-anim-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Story badge pops in after page load */
.story-badge {
  transform-origin: center;
}
.story-img-stack .story-badge {
  animation: badgeFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite, badgePop .7s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .9s both;
}
@keyframes badgePop {
  from { transform: scale(.5); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Story images: Ken Burns on load */
.story-img-main img {
  animation: storyKenBurns 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.story-img-main:hover img {
  animation: none;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.story-img-thumb img {
  animation: storyKenBurns 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
.story-img-thumb:hover img {
  animation: none;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
@keyframes storyKenBurns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(-1.5%,-1%); }
}

/* Story images: gold shimmer sweep on hover */
.story-img-main::after, .story-img-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 3;
  transition: left .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.story-img-main:hover::after { left: 140%; }
.story-img-thumb:hover::after { left: 140%; }

/* Gold accent corner border on hover */
.story-img-main::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 28px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 4;
  transition: border-color .4s ease;
}
.story-img-main:hover::before { border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.55); }

.story-img-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 22px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 4;
  transition: border-color .4s ease;
}
.story-img-thumb:hover::before { border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.55); }

/* Continuous gold glow pulse around main image */
.story-img-main {
  animation: storyMainGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes storyMainGlow {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -14px rgba(11,37,69,.28); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -14px rgba(11,37,69,.28), 0 0 40px -10px rgba(201,169,97,.2); }
}

/* Dot pattern decorations behind story images */
.story-img-stack::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px; left: -32px;
  width: 130px; height: 170px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: .3; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story-img-stack::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px; right: -18px;
  width: 100px; height: 130px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: .2; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Mini stats: CSS-only animation, no JS observer needed */
.about-mini-stat {
  animation: miniStatIn .65s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) calc(.5s + var(--mini-i, 0) * .1s) both;
}
@keyframes miniStatIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(.94); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.about-mini-stat.ph-anim-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Mini stats: gold shimmer on h3 */
.about-mini-stat h3 {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #B8860B 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: miniStatShimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes miniStatShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* Mini stat: left accent on hover */
.about-mini-stat {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-mini-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transition: height .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.about-mini-stat:hover::before { height: 100%; }


/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — STATS STRIP ENHANCED ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Strip: animated gradient background */
.about-stats-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2545 0%, #102d5a 40%, #0a1d3b 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: stripBgFlow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
@keyframes stripBgFlow {
  0%,100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%      { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Gold shimmer lines top & bottom */
.about-stats-strip::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, #fff 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
  background-size: 300% auto;
  animation: goldLineShimmer 3s linear infinite;
}
.about-stats-strip::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, #fff 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
  background-size: 300% auto;
  animation: goldLineShimmer 3s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes goldLineShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* ── Ambient orb glows ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.strip-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.strip-orb-1 {
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  top: -100px; left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.22), transparent 70%);
  animation: stripOrb1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.strip-orb-2 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  bottom: -80px; right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,125,193,.2), transparent 70%);
  animation: stripOrb2 18s ease-in-out infinite -6s;
}
.strip-orb-3 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.08), transparent 70%);
  animation: stripOrb1 10s ease-in-out infinite -3s reverse;
}
@keyframes stripOrb1 {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes stripOrb2 {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-30px,40px) scale(1.15); }
}

/* ── Floating sparkles ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.strip-sparkle {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,169,97,.6);
}
.strip-sparkle.sp1 { width:6px;height:6px; top:18%;left:8%;   animation: stripSparkle 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.strip-sparkle.sp2 { width:4px;height:4px; bottom:22%;left:22%; animation: stripSparkle 5s ease-in-out infinite -1.5s; }
.strip-sparkle.sp3 { width:7px;height:7px; top:28%;right:12%;  animation: stripSparkle 3.5s ease-in-out infinite -3s; }
.strip-sparkle.sp4 { width:3px;height:3px; bottom:18%;right:28%; animation: stripSparkle 6s ease-in-out infinite -2s; }
.strip-sparkle.sp5 { width:5px;height:5px; top:60%;left:45%;  animation: stripSparkle 4.5s ease-in-out infinite -4s; }
.strip-sparkle.sp6 { width:4px;height:4px; top:40%;right:40%; animation: stripSparkle 5.5s ease-in-out infinite -0.8s; }
@keyframes stripSparkle {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1) translateY(0);   opacity: .5; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.8) translateY(-12px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Diamond separators ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.strip-diamond {
  position: absolute; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold); opacity: .35;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  animation: stripDiamond 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.strip-diamond.sd1 { top: 50%; left: 25%;  margin-top: -4px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.strip-diamond.sd2 { top: 50%; left: 50%;  margin-top: -4px; animation-delay: -2.5s; }
.strip-diamond.sd3 { top: 50%; left: 75%;  margin-top: -4px; animation-delay: -5s; }
@keyframes stripDiamond {
  0%,100% { opacity: .25; transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: .7;  transform: rotate(225deg) scale(1.4); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .strip-diamond { display: none; } }

/* ── Stat strip cards ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-strip-item {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 20px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),
              background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease,
              border-color .4s ease;
}
.js-anim .stat-strip-item:not(.ph-strip-in) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(44px) scale(.92);
}
.stat-strip-item.ph-strip-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: opacity .65s ease calc(var(--strip-i, 0) * .12s),
              transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) calc(var(--strip-i, 0) * .12s),
              background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
}
.stat-strip-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.05) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.25),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(201,169,97,.3),
              0 0 40px -8px rgba(201,169,97,.2) !important;
}

/* Diagonal shine sweep on hover */
.stat-strip-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.1), transparent);
  transition: left .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
.stat-strip-item:hover::before { left: 140%; }

/* Bottom gold grow-bar */
.stat-strip-bar {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  transition: width .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.stat-strip-item:hover .stat-strip-bar { width: 70%; }

/* ── Icon circle ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-strip-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,169,97,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.3);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .4s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.stat-strip-icon svg {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  transition: stroke .3s ease;
}
.stat-strip-item:hover .stat-strip-icon {
  background: rgba(201,169,97,.9);
  transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,169,97,.15), 0 8px 24px rgba(201,169,97,.3);
}
.stat-strip-item:hover .stat-strip-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy); }

/* Pulsing ring around icon */
.stat-strip-icon-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,169,97,.3);
  animation: stripIconRing 3s ease-out infinite;
}
.stat-strip-item:nth-child(2) .stat-strip-icon-ring { animation-delay: -.75s; }
.stat-strip-item:nth-child(3) .stat-strip-icon-ring { animation-delay: -1.5s; }
.stat-strip-item:nth-child(4) .stat-strip-icon-ring { animation-delay: -2.25s; }
@keyframes stripIconRing {
  0%   { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.55); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Stat number ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-strip-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #fff 45%, #E8D08C 70%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 250% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: stripNumShimmer 4s linear infinite;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.stat-strip-item:hover .stat-strip-num { transform: scale(1.08); }
@keyframes stripNumShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 250% center; }
}
.stat-strip-item sup {
  font-size: .45em; vertical-align: top;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

/* ── Stat label ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-strip-lbl {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  transition: color .3s ease, letter-spacing .35s ease;
}
.stat-strip-item:hover .stat-strip-lbl {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,1);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-stats-strip { padding: 60px 0; }
  .stat-strip-item { padding: 28px 14px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .stat-strip-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  .stat-strip-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .strip-orb-1 { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .strip-orb-2 { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-strip-item { padding: 22px 10px 18px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .stat-strip-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .stat-strip-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   STORY SECTION — EXTRA RICH EFFECTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section title: em shimmer matching index */
.story-content-col h2 em,
.col-lg-7 h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E8D08C 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
  animation: storyEmShimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes storyEmShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* Section eyebrow: gold left line pulse */
.col-lg-7 .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.col-lg-7 .section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: eyebrowLineGrow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* Story text paragraphs: subtle fade-in with border-left accent */
.col-lg-7 .text-muted {
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition: border-color .4s ease, padding-left .4s ease;
}
.col-lg-7:hover .text-muted {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.3);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

/* Badge: second glow ring */
.story-badge::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.15);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: badgeOuterRing 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgeOuterRing {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .6; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .2; }
}

/* Badge num: gold shimmer */
.story-badge__num {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #fff 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: miniStatShimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

/* Thumb image: float animation */
.story-img-thumb {
  animation: storyThumbFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes storyThumbFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Mini stats: enhanced hover glow */
.about-mini-stat:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(201,169,97,.25), 0 0 0 2px rgba(201,169,97,.2);
}

/* Mini stats: icon area — subtle bg shimmer */
.about-mini-stat::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(201,169,97,.06), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: left .8s ease;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.about-mini-stat:hover::after { left: 130%; }



/* ==========================================================================
   OUR EXPERTISE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.about-expertise {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background decorations */
.expertise-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.expertise-orb-1 {
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.1), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.expertise-orb-2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,125,193,.08), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 18s ease-in-out infinite -6s reverse;
}
@keyframes expOrb {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(30px,-25px) scale(1.15); }
}
.expertise-dot-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,37,69,.04) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Section heading */
.expertise-head {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.js-anim .expertise-head:not(.exp-head-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
}
.expertise-head.exp-head-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.expertise-head h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E8D08C 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: storyEmShimmer 4s linear infinite;
}

/* Grid: 2 cols top, 1 wide bottom */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.exp-card-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* ── Expertise Card ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.exp-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  /* entry */
}
.js-anim .exp-card.exp-card-anim:not(.exp-in) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(.97);
}
.exp-card.exp-card-anim.exp-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: opacity .65s ease calc(var(--exp-i, 0) * .1s),
              transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) calc(var(--exp-i, 0) * .1s),
              background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
}
.exp-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px -16px rgba(11,37,69,.15);
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
}

/* Diagonal shine sweep on hover */
.exp-card-shine {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  transition: left .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-shine { left: 140%; }

/* Left top border accent */
.exp-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 0;
  transition: width .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.exp-card:hover::before { width: 60%; }

/* Ghost number */
.exp-card-num {
  position: absolute; bottom: -10px; right: 16px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 100px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(11,37,69,.06);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  transition: color .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-num {
  color: rgba(201,169,97,.1);
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* ── Icon ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.exp-card-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,125,193,.15);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.exp-card-icon svg {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--primary-dark);
  transition: stroke .3s ease;
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,125,193,.3);
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-icon svg { stroke: #fff; }

.exp-icon-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14,125,193,.2);
  animation: expIconRing 3s ease-out infinite;
}
.exp-card:nth-child(2) .exp-icon-ring { animation-delay: -.8s; }
.exp-card:nth-child(3) .exp-icon-ring { animation-delay: -1.6s; }
.exp-card:nth-child(4) .exp-icon-ring { animation-delay: -2.4s; }
@keyframes expIconRing {
  0%   { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Content ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.exp-card-content { flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.exp-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-tag {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
}

.exp-card-content h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-content h3 { color: var(--primary-dark); }

.exp-card-content p {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Feature tags */
.exp-card-feats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.exp-card-feats span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.exp-card-feats span svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; }
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-feats span {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Wide card extra badge */
.exp-wide-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 28px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,37,69,.2);
  animation: expBadgeFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.exp-wide-badge svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.exp-wide-badge span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
@keyframes expBadgeFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-expertise { padding: 72px 0; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .exp-card-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .exp-wide-badge { display: none; }
  .exp-card { padding: 24px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .exp-card-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .exp-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .exp-card-num { font-size: 72px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US — REDESIGNED
   ========================================================================== */

.about-why {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, #fff 60%, var(--bg-soft) 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

.why-bg-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.why-bg-orb-1 {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  top: -60px; left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.12), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.why-bg-orb-2 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,125,193,.09), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 20s ease-in-out infinite -8s reverse;
}
.why-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute; top: 20%; right: 0;
  width: 160px; height: 200px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px; opacity: .18;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Grid layout */
.why-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 72px; align-items: start;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Left column ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.js-anim .why-left-anim:not(.why-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-36px);
}
.why-left-anim.why-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.why-left .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.why-left .section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: eyebrowLineGrow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.why-left h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E8D08C 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: storyEmShimmer 4s linear infinite;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Trust badges */
.why-trust-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.why-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(201,169,97,.07);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.why-trust-badge svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.why-trust-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(201,169,97,.18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* CTA button */
.why-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.why-cta-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent);
  transition: left .6s ease;
}
.why-cta-btn:hover::before { left: 130%; }
.why-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(14,125,193,.4);
  color: #fff;
}
.why-cta-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.why-cta-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Right: why-cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-right {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}

.why-card {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  /* entry */
}
.js-anim .why-card.why-card-anim:not(.why-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(36px);
}
.why-card.why-card-anim.why-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity .6s ease calc(var(--why-c, 0) * .1s),
              transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) calc(var(--why-c, 0) * .1s),
              background .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(11,37,69,.12);
  transform: translateX(8px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--primary-soft) 200%);
}

/* Left accent bar */
.why-card-bar {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.why-card:hover .why-card-bar { width: 4px; }

/* Shine sweep */
.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 45%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(201,169,97,.07), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: left .7s ease;
}
.why-card:hover::after { left: 130%; }

/* Icon */
.why-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.why-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--primary-dark); transition: stroke .3s ease; }
.why-card:hover .why-card-icon {
  background: var(--primary); transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}
.why-card:hover .why-card-icon svg { stroke: #fff; }

/* Body */
.why-card-body { flex: 1; }
.why-card-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.why-card-body h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 5px; transition: color .3s ease;
}
.why-card:hover .why-card-body h4 { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.why-card-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-why { padding: 72px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-trust-row { gap: 8px; }
  .why-trust-badge { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 5px 10px 5px 8px; }
  .why-cta-btn { font-size: 13.5px; padding: 12px 22px; }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — RICH ANIMATIONS & EFFECTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Services section background ───────────────────────────── */
.svc-page-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.svc-section-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.svc-section-orb-1 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.09), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.svc-section-orb-2 {
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,125,193,.08), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 20s ease-in-out infinite -8s reverse;
}
.svc-section-dot-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,37,69,.035) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Section heading ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-section-head {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.js-anim .svc-section-head:not(.svc-head-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
}
.svc-section-head.svc-head-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.svc-section-head h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E8D08C 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: storyEmShimmer 4s linear infinite;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── svc-detail-card — full redesign ───────────────────────── */
.svc-detail-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,125,193,.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  /* Permanent rich shadow — always visible */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px -6px rgba(11,37,69,.13),
              0 2px 8px -2px rgba(11,37,69,.06);
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),
              box-shadow .45s ease, border-color .45s ease;
}
.js-anim .svc-detail-card:not(.svc-card-in) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
}
.svc-detail-card.svc-card-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .6s ease calc(var(--svc-ci, 0) * .07s),
              transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) calc(var(--svc-ci, 0) * .07s),
              box-shadow .45s ease, border-color .45s ease;
}
.svc-detail-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -16px rgba(11,37,69,.24),
              0 8px 24px -6px rgba(201,169,97,.15);
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.6);
}

/* Permanent top gradient border — always on */
.svc-detail-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold), var(--primary));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: svcBorderShimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes svcBorderShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* Diagonal shine sweep on hover only */
.svc-detail-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 5;
  transition: left .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.svc-detail-card:hover::after { left: 140%; }

/* ── Image area ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-detail-card__img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.svc-detail-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), filter .5s ease;
  filter: saturate(.95) brightness(.98);
  animation: svcKenBurns 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.svc-detail-card:hover .svc-detail-card__img img {
  animation: none;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(1.02);
}
@keyframes svcKenBurns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(-1%,-1%); }
}

/* Overlay — always visible at moderate opacity */
.svc-detail-card__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(11,37,69,.0) 30%,
    rgba(11,37,69,.5) 100%);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-detail-card:hover .svc-detail-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(11,37,69,.1) 20%,
    rgba(11,37,69,.7) 100%);
}

/* Number — always gold-tinted */
.svc-detail-card__num {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 18px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 58px; color: rgba(201,169,97,.55);
  line-height: 1; font-weight: 400; pointer-events: none;
  transition: color .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.svc-detail-card:hover .svc-detail-card__num {
  color: rgba(201,169,97,.9);
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
}

/* ── Body ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-detail-card__body {
  padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  /* Subtle navy gradient at very bottom of card */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 85%, rgba(235,242,252,.4) 100%);
}

/* Icon — always colored, not just on hover */
.svc-detail-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 15px;
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* Permanent subtle shadow on icon */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14,125,193,.18);
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease,
              transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-detail-card__icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -5px; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14,125,193,.25);
  animation: svcIconRing 3s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes svcIconRing {
  0%   { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.5);  opacity: 0; }
}
.svc-detail-card__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.svc-detail-card:hover .svc-detail-card__icon {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,125,193,.35);
}

/* Heading — always navy, slightly bolder feel */
.svc-detail-card__body h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.svc-detail-card:hover .svc-detail-card__body h3 { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.svc-detail-card__body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* List — gold dots always visible */
.svc-detail-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px; flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px;
}
.svc-detail-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.svc-detail-list li:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateX(4px); }
.svc-detail-list li::before {
  content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.svc-detail-list li:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201,169,97,.7);
}

/* Book Now link — always blue with permanent underline hint */
.svc-detail-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: gap .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.svc-detail-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.svc-detail-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.svc-detail-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.svc-detail-link svg { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.svc-detail-link:hover svg { animation: svcArrowBounce .5s ease infinite; }
@keyframes svcArrowBounce {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateX(5px); }
}

/* Emergency card */
.svc-detail-card--emergency {
  border-top: 3px solid #EF4444;
}
.svc-detail-card--emergency::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EF4444, #F97316, #EF4444) !important;
  animation-duration: 3s;
}
.svc-detail-card--emergency .svc-detail-card__icon {
  background: #FEF2F2; color: #EF4444;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(239,68,68,.2);
  animation: emergencyPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.svc-detail-card--emergency .svc-detail-card__icon::after {
  border-color: rgba(239,68,68,.3);
}
@keyframes emergencyPulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(239,68,68,.2); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(239,68,68,.2), 0 0 0 8px rgba(239,68,68,0); }
}
.svc-detail-card--emergency:hover .svc-detail-card__icon {
  background: #EF4444; color: #fff; animation: none;
}
.svc-detail-link--emergency {
  color: #EF4444;
  border-top-color: rgba(239,68,68,.2);
}
.svc-detail-link--emergency::after { background: #EF4444 !important; }
.svc-detail-link--emergency:hover { color: #B91C1C; }


/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BAND — RICH EFFECTS
   ========================================================================== */

.page-cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2545 0%, #102d5a 40%, #0a1d3b 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: stripBgFlow 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold top line shimmer */
.page-cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, #fff 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
  background-size: 300% auto;
  animation: goldLineShimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

/* Orb glows */
.cta-band-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.cta-band-orb-1 {
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  top: -100px; right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,125,193,.25), transparent 70%);
  animation: stripOrb1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cta-band-orb-2 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  bottom: -80px; left: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.2), transparent 70%);
  animation: stripOrb2 18s ease-in-out infinite -6s;
}

/* Sparkles */
.cta-band-sparkle {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  animation: stripSparkle 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cta-band-sparkle.cbs1 { width:5px;height:5px; top:25%;left:15%; }
.cta-band-sparkle.cbs2 { width:4px;height:4px; bottom:30%;right:20%; animation-delay:-2s; }
.cta-band-sparkle.cbs3 { width:6px;height:6px; top:60%;left:45%; animation-delay:-4s; }

/* Inner layout */
.page-cta-band__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.js-anim .page-cta-band__inner.cta-band-anim:not(.cta-in) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.page-cta-band__inner.cta-band-anim.cta-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .7s ease;
}

/* Text block slides from left */
.js-anim .cta-band-text {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-36px);
}
.cta-in .cta-band-text {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity .7s ease .1s, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s;
}
.cta-band-text h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cta-band-text p {
  font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 500px;
}

/* CTA button slides from right */
.cta-band-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #B8860B);
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
              box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.js-anim .cta-band-btn:not(.cta-in *) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(36px); }
.cta-in .cta-band-btn {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity .7s ease .25s, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s,
              box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.cta-band-btn-shine {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent);
  animation: ctaBtnShine 3s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ctaBtnShine {
  0%   { left: -80%; }
  40%  { left: 140%; }
  100% { left: 140%; }
}
.cta-band-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -8px rgba(201,169,97,.5);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cta-band-btn svg { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.cta-band-btn:hover svg { animation: svcArrowBounce .5s ease infinite; }

/* Pulsing ring around button */
.cta-band-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,169,97,.4);
  animation: btnGoldRing 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes btnGoldRing {
  0%   { transform: scale(.95); opacity: .7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .page-cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 28px; }
  .cta-band-text { text-align: center; }
  .page-cta-band { padding: 64px 0; }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — RICH ANIMATIONS & EFFECTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Contact Cards Section ──────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-cards-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-cards-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.contact-cards-orb-1 {
  width: 360px; height: 360px; top: -80px; right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.1), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.contact-cards-orb-2 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px; bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,125,193,.08), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 18s ease-in-out infinite -6s reverse;
}
.contact-cards-dot-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,37,69,.035) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 28px 28px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Heading */
.contact-cards-head {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.js-anim .contact-cards-head:not(.cc-head-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
}
.contact-cards-head.cc-head-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.contact-cards-head h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E8D08C 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: storyEmShimmer 4s linear infinite;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Contact Info Cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-info-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 30px 24px 24px; border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,125,193,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -6px rgba(11,37,69,.1);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; height: 100%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),
              box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
}
.js-anim .contact-info-card.contact-card-anim:not(.cc-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px);
}
.contact-info-card.contact-card-anim.cc-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .6s ease calc(var(--cc-i, 0) * .1s),
              transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) calc(var(--cc-i, 0) * .1s),
              box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
}
.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -10px rgba(11,37,69,.18);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  color: inherit;
}

/* Permanent top shimmer border */
.contact-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold), var(--primary));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: svcBorderShimmer 4s linear infinite;
}

/* Shine sweep */
.contact-card-shine {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.2), transparent);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  transition: left .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.contact-info-card:hover .contact-card-shine { left: 140%; }

/* Bottom grow bar */
.contact-card-bar {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  transition: width .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.contact-info-card:hover .contact-card-bar { width: 70%; }

/* Icon — always has shadow + pulsing ring */
.contact-info-card__icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14,125,193,.2);
  transition: background .4s ease, color .4s ease,
              transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.contact-icon-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14,125,193,.25);
  animation: svcIconRing 3s ease-out infinite;
}
.contact-info-card:hover .contact-info-card__icon {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,125,193,.35);
}

/* WhatsApp card */
.contact-info-card--wa::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #25D366, #128C7E, #25D366) !important;
}
.contact-info-card--wa .contact-info-card__icon {
  background: #E8F8EF; color: #25D366;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,.2);
}
.contact-info-card--wa .contact-icon-ring { border-color: rgba(37,211,102,.3); }
.contact-info-card--wa:hover .contact-info-card__icon { background: #25D366; color: #fff; }
.contact-info-card--wa .contact-card-bar { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #25D366, #128C7E); }

.contact-info-card h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.contact-info-card p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 5px; }
.contact-info-card__sub { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }


/* ── Branch Cards Section ───────────────────────────────────── */
.branch-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.branch-section-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.branch-section-orb-1 {
  width: 340px; height: 340px; top: -60px; left: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.1), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.branch-section-orb-2 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px; bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,125,193,.08), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 20s ease-in-out infinite -8s reverse;
}
.branch-dot-pattern {
  position: absolute; top: 30%; right: 0;
  width: 140px; height: 180px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px; opacity: .18;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Heading */
.branch-section-head {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.js-anim .branch-section-head:not(.bc-head-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
}
.branch-section-head.bc-head-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.branch-section-head h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E8D08C 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: storyEmShimmer 4s linear infinite;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Branch card */
.branch-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,125,193,.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -6px rgba(11,37,69,.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),
              box-shadow .45s ease, border-color .45s ease;
}
.js-anim .branch-card.branch-card-anim:not(.bc-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
}
.branch-card.branch-card-anim.bc-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .7s ease calc(var(--bc-i, 0) * .15s),
              transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) calc(var(--bc-i, 0) * .15s),
              box-shadow .45s ease, border-color .45s ease;
}
.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -14px rgba(11,37,69,.18);
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.5);
}

/* Shimmer top border on branch card */
.branch-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold), var(--primary));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: svcBorderShimmer 4s linear infinite; z-index: 5;
}

/* Map iframe: zoom effect on card hover */
.branch-card__map { line-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.branch-card__map iframe {
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), filter .5s ease;
  filter: saturate(.95);
}
.branch-card:hover .branch-card__map iframe {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: saturate(1.05);
}

.branch-card__body { padding: 28px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.branch-card__tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14,125,193,.3);
}
.branch-card__body h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color .3s ease;
}
.branch-card:hover .branch-card__body h3 { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.branch-card__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 16px 0; }
.branch-card__meta-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.branch-card__meta-item:hover { background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-dark); }
.branch-card__meta-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--primary); }

/* Directions button */
.branch-directions-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none; margin-top: 16px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.branch-directions-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent);
  transition: left .6s ease;
}
.branch-directions-btn:hover::before { left: 130%; }
.branch-directions-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(14,125,193,.4);
  color: #fff;
}
.branch-directions-btn svg { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.branch-directions-btn:hover svg { animation: svcArrowBounce .5s ease infinite; }


/* ── Appointment Section ────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-appt-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.appt-section-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.appt-section-orb-1 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px; top: -80px; left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.1), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.appt-section-orb-2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px; bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,125,193,.09), transparent 70%);
  animation: expOrb 20s ease-in-out infinite -7s reverse;
}
.appt-section-dot-bg {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 160px; height: 220px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px; opacity: .18;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Left column slide in */
.appt-left-anim {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.js-anim .appt-left-anim:not(.appt-col-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-36px);
}
.appt-left-anim.appt-col-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

/* h2 em shimmer */
.appt-left-anim h2 em {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E8D08C 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: storyEmShimmer 4s linear infinite;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Side info items stagger */
.js-anim .appt-side-anim:not(.appt-col-in *) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px);
}
.appt-left-anim.appt-col-in .appt-side-anim {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity .6s ease calc(.4s + var(--as-i, 0) * .12s),
              transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) calc(.4s + var(--as-i, 0) * .12s);
}

/* Side item enhanced */
.appt-side-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,125,193,.1);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  transition: all .35s ease;
}
.appt-side-item:hover {
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -4px rgba(14,125,193,.15);
}
.appt-side-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 13px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(11,37,69,.08);
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease,
              transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.appt-side-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.appt-side-item:hover .appt-side-icon {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}
.appt-side-item strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.appt-side-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* Right form card slides in */
.appt-right-anim {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.js-anim .appt-right-anim:not(.appt-col-in) {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(36px);
}
.appt-right-anim.appt-col-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity .8s ease .1s, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s;
}

/* Form card focus glow */
.contact-appt-section .appt-form-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,97,.15),
              0 24px 56px -16px rgba(11,37,69,.18);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-cards-section, .branch-section, .contact-appt-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .appt-left-anim, .appt-right-anim { transform: translateY(32px); }
  .appt-left-anim.appt-col-in, .appt-right-anim.appt-col-in { transform: translateY(0); }
}