/* ===== Global Fonts ===== */
    @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lato:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Marcellus&display=swap');

    /* ===== Global CSS ===== */
    body {
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
        font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
        font-weight: 400;
        margin: 1.3rem 0; 
    }

    p {
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
        font-size: 18px !important;
        word-spacing: .3em;
    }
    .no-banner-page{
        padding-top: 160px;
    }
    .about-heading {
        font-weight: 200;
    }

    .about-content {
        white-space: pre-wrap;
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-address {
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    .contact-email {
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    .vertical-navbar {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        width: 100%;
        /* margin-top: 50px; */
    }
    .message-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        z-index: 1055;
        /* above most content; below modal if needed */
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity .35s ease;
    }

    .message-overlay.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .message-box {
        max-width: 90vw;
    }

    .message-box .alert {
        margin: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
        transform: translateY(10px) scale(.98);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
    }

    .message-overlay.visible .alert {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ===== Related Box ===== */
    .rel-surg {
        --rel-bg: #41b8d6;
        /* card background (tweak to match brand) */
        --rel-text: #ffffff;
        /* base text */
        --rel-text-dim: #f4eaf0;
        /* softer text */
        --rel-divider: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
        --rel-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

        background: var(--rel-bg);
        color: var(--rel-text);
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 22px 24px;
        box-shadow: var(--rel-shadow);
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-title {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 22px;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
        color: var(--rel-text);
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-list li::before {
        content: "»";
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-top: 1px;
        color: var(--rel-text);
        opacity: .95;
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-link {
        color: var(--rel-text-dim);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: opacity .2s ease, text-decoration-color .2s ease;
        text-underline-offset: 2px;
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-link:hover {
        opacity: .95;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-divider {
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--rel-divider);
        margin: 10px 0 8px;
        border: 0;
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-more {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-left: auto;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--rel-text);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: transform .15s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-more::after {
        content: "»";
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .rel-surg .rel-more:hover {
        transform: translateX(2px);
        opacity: .95;
    }
    .banner {
        position: relative;
        height: auto;
        overflow: hidden;
        max-height: 70vh;
    }

    .banner-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        /* object-fit: cover; */
        /* ensures image covers area */
        display: block;
    }

    .banner-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .banner-overlay h1 {
        /* font-size: 2.5rem; */
        margin: 0;
    }
    .booking-container{
        min-height: 300px;
        width: 100%;
        /* border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19); */
        padding: 15px;
        background-color: #6be5ea;
    }
    .btn-appointment{
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: #41b8d6;
        color: #fff;
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }
    .btn-appointment:hover{
        background: #0a1c58;
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* Position nav in center bottom */
    .owl-nav {
        position: absolute !important;
        bottom: -70px !important;
        /* adjust spacing below carousel */
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    /* Common style for both buttons */
    .owl-nav button {
        width: 45px !important;
        height: 45px !important;
        /* fixed height */
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        border: none !important;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6be5ea, #41b8d6) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        font-size: 32px !important;
        /* smaller for better centering */
        font-weight: bold !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
        transition: all 0.5s ease !important;

        /* Center the icon inside */
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    /* Span inside buttons (reset extra spacing) */
    .owl-nav button span {
        line-height: 1 !important;
        display: block !important;
    }
    /* Hover effects */
    .owl-nav button:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #41b8d6, #6be5ea) !important;
        transform: scale(1.1) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
    }

    /* Remove default focus outline */
    .owl-nav button:focus {
        outline: none !important;
    }

    /* Make slides equal height */
    .owl-stage {
        display: flex;
        /* line up slides */
    }

    .owl-item {
        display: flex;
        /* let child stretch */
        height: auto !important;
        /* override inline heights */
    }
    .testimonial-item-container{
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        /* image, text, name vertically */
        justify-content: start;
        align-items: center;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        padding: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        background-color: #f7f7f7;
    }
    .testimonial-img{
        max-width: 70px;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 50%;
        /* margin: auto; */
    }


    /* Remove Bootstrap's default chevron and make room for our icon */
    .accordion-button {
        position: relative;
        padding-right: 3rem;
        /* space for the icon */
    }

    /* Kill Bootstrap's background-image chevron */
    .accordion-button::after {
        background-image: none !important;
    }

    /* Our custom icon: two lines placed at the right side */
    .accordion-button::after,
    .accordion-button::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: 1rem;
        /* distance from the right edge */
        top: 50%;
        width: 14px;
        /* line length */
        height: 1px;
        /* line thickness */
        background: currentColor;
        /* inherits text color */
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
        border-radius: 1px;
        /* slightly rounded ends */
    }

    /* Horizontal line (stays horizontal in both states) */
    .accordion-button::after {
        /* already horizontal via base rules */
    }

    /* Vertical line (to make a plus); rotate it to vertical by default */
    .accordion-button::before {
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    }

    /* OPEN state -> minus:
    rotate the vertical line to overlap horizontally (so both lines overlap) */
    .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::before {
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);
    }

    /* Optional: subtle color/scale change on hover/focus */
    .accordion-button:focus,
    .accordion-button:hover {
        /* keep your own focus styles as needed; this is just a gentle cue */
    }

    /* Transparent absolute nav like the reference */
    .custom-top-nav {
        /* position: absolute; */
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        /* background: transparent !important; */
        z-index: 1000;
        /* padding: 18px 0; */
        padding: 0;
        /* background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #00000090, #00000000); */
        background: transparent;
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
        isolation: isolate;
    }
        .custom-top-nav::before,
        .custom-top-nav::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity .5s ease;
            /* this animates smoothly */
            will-change: opacity;
            z-index: 0;
        }
                /* TOP state gradient (your black → transparent) */
                .custom-top-nav::before {
                    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #00000090, #00000000);
                    opacity: 1;
                    /* visible at top */
                }
        
                /* SCROLLED state gradient (your cyan blend) */
                .custom-top-nav::after {
                    /* background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #6be5ea, #41b8d6); */
                    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff, #fff);
                    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
                    opacity: 0;
                    /* hidden at top */
                }
        
                /* Toggle on scroll */
                .custom-top-nav.nav--scrolled::before {
                    opacity: 0;
                }
        
                /* fade out black */
                .custom-top-nav.nav--scrolled::after {
                    opacity: 1;
                }
                                .custom-top-nav>* {
                                    position: relative;
                                    z-index: 1;
                                    /* <-- above */
                                }
        
                /* fade in cyan  */
    .custom-top-nav .container.position-relative{
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .navbar-brand{
        padding-left: 80px !important;
    }
    /* Logo */
    .nav-logo {
        height: auto;
        max-width: 80px;
    }

    /* Center the menu exactly in the container */
    .container.position-relative {
        position: relative;
    }

    .center-nav {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        gap: 5px;
        /* spacing between links */
    }

    /* Base link style (larger + white) */
    .nav-link {
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 20px;
        padding: 10px 18px !important;
        transition: all .25s ease;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .custom-top-nav.nav--scrolled .nav-link {
        color: #000;
    }

    /* Rounded pill hover/active */
    .nav-pill {
        border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .nav-pill:hover,
    .nav-pill:focus,
    .nav-link.show {
        background: #fff;
        color: #111 !important;
    }
    .custom-top-nav.nav--scrolled .contact-btn{
        background: #6be5ea;
    }

    /* Dropdown menu look */
    .dropdown-menu {
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0px;
        background: #f4ede9;
        margin-top: 14px;
        min-width: 260px;
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    }

    .dropdown-item {
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 11px 16px;
        color: #222;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: #7a5f4b;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle {
        /* position: relative; */
        padding-right: 30px !important;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle::before {
        content: "▾";
        /* down arrow */
        position: absolute;
        right: 8px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        font-size: 24px;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    /* When dropdown is shown -> rotate arrow up */
    .dropdown.show>.dropdown-toggle::before,
    .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-toggle::before {
        /* content: "▴"; */
        /* up arrow */
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* ---------- Two-level dropdown ---------- */
    .dropdown-menu.two-level {
        position: relative;
        padding: 14px 0;
        /* slimmer gutters on left column */
        min-width: 300px;
        /* left column width */
    }

    .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu {
        position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu>a.dropdown-item {
        padding-right: 36px;
    }

    .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu>a.dropdown-item.show-dropdown-arrow::after {
        content: "▸";
        position: absolute;
        right: 14px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        font-size: 25px;
        opacity: .65;
    }

    /* Right-side panel */
    .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu-panel {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 100%;
        min-width: 360px;
        /* right column width */
        background: #f9f6f3;
        /* slightly lighter than #f4ede9 */
        border: 0;
        padding: 16px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
        display: none;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu:hover>.submenu-panel {
        display: block;
    }

    /* Inner items in right panel */
    .submenu-panel .submenu-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .submenu-panel .submenu-list .dropdown-item {
        padding: 10px 18px;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    /* Bridge to prevent hover gap flicker between left and right panes */
    .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu .hover-bridge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 100%;
        width: 12px;
        height: 100%;
    }

    /* --- Offcanvas/mobile behavior: panels stack and open on click --- */
    .offcanvas .dropdown-menu.two-level {
        position: static;
        padding: 8px 0;
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .offcanvas .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu>a.dropdown-item::after {
        content: "▾";
        /* down arrow in offcanvas */
    }

    .offcanvas .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu-panel {
        position: static;
        display: none;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 6px 0 10px;
        margin-left: 12px;
        /* small indent for hierarchy */
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    }

    .offcanvas .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu.open>.submenu-panel {
        display: block;
    }

    /* Offcanvas: hide dropdowns by default, show when parent .open */
    .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown>.dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown.open>.dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    /* keep your two-level look */
    .offcanvas .dropdown-menu.two-level {
        position: static;
        padding: 8px 0;
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: transparent;
    }

    /* Kill desktop caret inside Offcanvas (we'll draw our own) */
    .offcanvas .dropdown-toggle::before {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* ----- Level 1: main categories (Offcanvas) ----- */
    .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown>a.nav-link {
        position: relative;
        padding-right: 28px;
        /* space for arrow */
    }

    .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown>a.nav-link::after {
        content: "▾";
        /* down by default */
        position: absolute;
        right: 6px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        font-size: 14px;
        opacity: .45;
        transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }

    .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown.open>a.nav-link::after {
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
        /* up when open */
        opacity: .9;
    }

    /* ----- Level 2: subcategories (Offcanvas) ----- */
    .offcanvas .submenu>a.dropdown-item {
        position: relative;
        padding-right: 26px;
        /* space for arrow */
    }

    .offcanvas .submenu>a.dropdown-item::after {
        content: "▾";
        /* down by default */
        position: absolute;
        right: 6px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        font-size: 12px;
        opacity: .45;
        transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }

    .offcanvas .submenu.open>a.dropdown-item::after {
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
        /* up when open */
        opacity: .9;
    }
        /* Hide older pseudo-caret rules in Offcanvas */
        .offcanvas .dropdown-toggle::before,
        .offcanvas .submenu>a.dropdown-item::after {
            display: none !important;
        }
    
        /* position the new caret buttons on the right */
        .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown {
            position: relative;
        }
    
        .offcanvas .submenu {
            position: relative;
        }
    
        .offcanvas .toggle-caret,
        .offcanvas .toggle-caret-sub {
            position: absolute;
            right: 6px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border: 0;
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 2;
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
        }
    
        /* draw arrow */
        .offcanvas .toggle-caret::before,
        .offcanvas .toggle-caret-sub::before {
            content: "▾";
            display: block;
            line-height: 1;
            font-size: 14px;
            opacity: .55;
            transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
        }
    
        /* rotate when expanded */
        .offcanvas .toggle-caret[aria-expanded="true"]::before,
        .offcanvas .toggle-caret-sub[aria-expanded="true"]::before {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
            opacity: .95;
        }
    
        /* show/hide menus based on .open */
        .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown>.dropdown-menu {
            display: none;
        }
    
        .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown.open>.dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
        }
    
        .offcanvas .submenu>.submenu-panel {
            display: none;
        }
    
        .offcanvas .submenu.open>.submenu-panel {
            display: block;
        }
                /* hide any legacy pseudo-caret rules */
                .offcanvas .dropdown-toggle::before,
                .offcanvas .submenu>a.dropdown-item::after {
                    display: none !important;
                }
        
                /* level-1 link hosts the caret */
                .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown>a.nav-link {
                    position: relative;
                    /* positioning context for caret */
                    padding-right: 42px;
                    /* room for the caret */
                }
        
                /* level-2 link hosts the caret */
                .offcanvas .submenu>a.dropdown-item {
                    position: relative;
                    /* positioning context for caret */
                    padding-right: 38px;
                    /* room for the caret */
                }
        
                /* caret buttons (now inside the link) */
                .offcanvas .toggle-caret,
                .offcanvas .toggle-caret-sub {
                    position: absolute;
                    right: 6px;
                    top: 50%;
                    transform: translateY(-50%);
                    width: 28px;
                    height: 28px;
                    border: 0;
                    background: transparent;
                    cursor: pointer;
                    z-index: 2;
                    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
                }
        
                /* draw the arrow */
                .offcanvas .toggle-caret::before,
                .offcanvas .toggle-caret-sub::before {
                    content: "▾";
                    display: block;
                    line-height: 1;
                    font-size: 25px;
                    opacity: .55;
                    transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
                }
        
                /* rotate when expanded */
                .offcanvas .toggle-caret[aria-expanded="true"]::before,
                .offcanvas .toggle-caret-sub[aria-expanded="true"]::before {
                    transform: rotate(180deg);
                    opacity: .95;
                }
        
                /* show/hide blocks */
                .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown>.dropdown-menu {
                    display: none;
                }
        
                .offcanvas .nav-item.dropdown.open>.dropdown-menu {
                    display: block;
                }
        
                .offcanvas .submenu>.submenu-panel {
                    display: none;
                }
        
                .offcanvas .submenu.open>.submenu-panel {
                    display: block;
                }

            
                .offcanvas .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu:hover>.submenu-panel {
                    display: none !important;
                }

                /* Our open/close logic */
                .offcanvas .submenu>.submenu-panel {
                    display: none;
                }

                .offcanvas .submenu.open>.submenu-panel {
                    display: block;
                }
        /* Desktop: allow hover-to-open only on real pointer devices */
        @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
            .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu:hover>.submenu-panel {
                display: block;
            }
        }
    
        /* --- OFFCANVAS (mobile) — force .open to control visibility --- */
    
        /* 1) Neutral base */
        #offcanvasNav .dropdown-menu.two-level {
            position: static !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
            background: transparent !important;
        }
    
        /* 2) Hide all subcategory panels by default in Offcanvas */
        #offcanvasNav .submenu>.submenu-panel {
            display: none !important;
        }
    
        /* 3) Show ONLY when the parent .submenu has .open */
        #offcanvasNav .submenu.open>.submenu-panel {
            display: block !important;
        }
    
        /* 4) If you previously added this, REMOVE it (it blocks opening):
       .offcanvas .dropdown-menu.two-level .submenu:hover > .submenu-panel { display: none !important; }
    */
        #offcanvasNav .submenu.open>.submenu-panel {
            display: block !important;
            visibility: visible !important;
            opacity: 1 !important;
        }

    /* Fade down */
    .fade-down {
        animation: fadeDown .25s ease both;
    }

    @keyframes fadeDown {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* ===== About Section ===== */
    .about-section {
    background-color: #0a1c58; /* Deep navy background */
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    }

    .about-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #d4d7e5;
    }

    .about-text {
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
    }

    .about-stats {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 120px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 400;
    }

    .stat-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #d4d7e5;
    margin: 0;
    }

    /* ===== Solutions Section ===== */
    :root {
    --ink: #0B1D3A;          /* deep navy */
    --muted: #6C7A90;        /* soft grey */
    --pill: #EDE5D7;         /* light beige for buttons */
    --sky: #19B4FF;          /* CTA blue */
    --radius-xl: 22px;
    --shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(14,24,52,.12);
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }

    .container {
    width: min(1250px, 92%);
    margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .solutions {
    padding: 64px 0 84px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    }

    .solutions-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    }

    .title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    }

    /* CTA button */
    .btn-cta {
    align-self: flex-start;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--sky);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(25,180,255,.25);
    }
    .btn-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* Cards grid */
    .cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 36px;
        margin-top: 18px;
    }
    /* .specialities-show .cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    } */

    .card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 6px);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    }

    .card-media {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 360px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    transition: transform .5s ease;
    }
    .card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.03); }

    .card-body {
    padding: 22px 18px 28px;
    }

    .card-title {
    margin: 8px 0 8px;
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 26px;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    }
    .specialities-show .card-title { font-size: 22px; }

    .card-text {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 15px;
    }

    /* Lite button */
    .btn-lite {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--pill);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,29,58,.1);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    }
    .btn-lite:hover { 
    transform: translateY(-2px); 
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11,29,58,.12); 
    }
    .btn-lite .arrow { transition: transform .25s ease; }
    .btn-lite:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* ===== Responsive Adjustments ===== */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-stats { gap: 60px; }
    .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-section { padding: 70px 20px; }
    .solutions { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
    .cards { gap: 24px; }
    .card-body { padding: 18px 14px 22px; }
    .card-text { font-size: 14.5px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .solutions-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .btn-cta { align-self: stretch; text-align: center; }
    .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .card-media img { height: 300px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .title { font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 32px); }
    .about-text { font-size: 22px; }
    .card-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .card-media img { height: 260px; }
    .btn-lite { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    }

    /* ===== Why Nuface Section ===== */

    :root{
    --ink:#0B1D3A;
    --muted:#333;
    --beige:#F8F5EE;
    --icon-bg:#3A2E2A;
    --brand:#19B4FF;            /* hover blue */
    --radius:16px;
    --shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    }

    .why-nuface{
    background:var(--beige);
    padding:80px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    color:var(--ink);
    }

    .eyebrow{
    font:400 14px 'Lato',sans-serif;
    color:#6c6c6c;
    margin:0 0 12px;
    }

    .section-title{
    font-family:'Marcellus',serif;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(26px,3.3vw,48px);
    line-height:1.25;
    max-width:900px;
    margin:0 auto 50px;
    }

    /* --- Layout --- */
    .why-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;   /* left | image | right */
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
    }

    .why-col{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:40px;
    text-align:left;
    }

    /* image card */
    .why-image img{
    width:100%;
    display:block;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    }

    /* --- Item block (icon on top, then title, then text) --- */
    .why-item{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:10px;
    text-align:left;
    }

    .why-icon{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--icon-bg);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background-color .25s ease;
    }

    .why-icon svg{
    width:22px;height:22px;
    stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;
    }

    .why-item h3{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Marcellus',serif;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:20px;
    color:var(--ink);
    }

    .why-item p{
    margin:0;
    font:400 15px/1.65 'Lato',sans-serif;
    color:var(--muted);
    max-width:560px;
    }

    /* --- Hover effect on the whole item --- */
    .why-item:hover .why-icon{
    background:var(--brand);
    transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(25,180,255,.25);
    }

    /* --- Responsive: title → image → items (stacked) --- */
    @media (max-width: 992px){
    .why-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .why-image{ order:1; margin-bottom:8px; }
    .why-col{ order:2; align-items:center; text-align:center; }
    .why-item{ align-items:center; text-align:center; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px){
    .why-nuface{ padding:60px 16px; }
    .why-item{ gap:8px; }
    .why-icon{ width:36px; height:36px; }
    .why-icon svg{ width:18px; height:18px; stroke-width:1.6; }
    .why-item h3{ font-size:18px; }
    .why-item p{ font-size:14.5px; }
    }

    /* Respect user reduced-motion preference */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .why-icon{ transition:none }
    .why-item:hover .why-icon{ transform:none; box-shadow:none }
    }



    /* Responsive: title → image → items stacked */
    @media (max-width:992px){
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .why-image{order:1;margin-bottom:30px}
    .why-col{order:2;align-items:center;text-align:center}
    .why-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;max-width:560px}
    }

    @media (max-width:560px){
    .why-nuface{padding:60px 16px}
    .why-item{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;column-gap:12px}
    .why-icon{width:36px;height:36px}
    .why-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:1.6}
    .why-item h3{font-size:18px}
    .why-item p{font-size:14.5px}
    }
 /* ===== Popular Treatments ===== */
 .popular-treatments {
     --gap: 40px;
     --items: 4;
     /* JS will toggle to 1 on ≤1024px */
     position: relative;
     padding: 80px 20px;
     background: #fff;
     color: #0B1D3A;
     text-align: left;
     overflow: hidden;
     /* keep loop jumps clean */
 }

 .popular-treatments a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: #0B1D3A;
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: color .3s ease;
 }

 .popular-treatments a:hover {
     color: #00AEEF;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .popular-treatments .container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 24px;
 }

 .popular-treatments .section-title {
     font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
     font-weight: 400;
     font-size: clamp(26px, 3.3vw, 48px);
     line-height: 1.25;
     text-align: left;
     margin: 0 0 40px !important;
 }

 .treatments-viewport {
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .treatments-track {
     display: flex;
     gap: var(--gap);
     will-change: transform;
     transition: transform .45s ease;
 }

 .treatment-item {
     flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (var(--gap) * (var(--items) - 1))) / var(--items));
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-align: left;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
 }

 .treatment-item img {
     width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     display: block;
     border-radius: 12px;
     transition: transform .4s ease;
 }

 .treatment-item h3 {
     font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
     font-size: 18px;
     margin: 15px 0 0;
     padding: 0 5px;
     color: #0B1D3A;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 5px;
 }

 .treatment-item span {
     font-size: 16px;
 }

 .treatment-item:hover {
     transform: translateY(-8px);
 }

 .treatment-item:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.05);
 }

 /* arrows */
 .slider-btn {
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     background: #00AEEF;
     border: none;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 20px;
     font-weight: 700;
     cursor: pointer;
     padding: 12px 15px;
     border-radius: 0;
     transition: background .3s;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .slider-btn:hover {
     background: #008fcc;
 }

 .slider-btn.prev {
     left: 10px;
 }

 .slider-btn.next {
     right: 10px;
 }

 /* 1 per view on ≤1024px */
 @media (max-width:1024px) {
     .popular-treatments {
         --items: 1;
     }
 }

    .home-video {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    }

    .clinic-video {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    /* ===== Footer ===== */
    .site-footer {
    background: #0B1D3A;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    color: #fff;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* --- Footer Links Premium Hover --- */
    .footer-col ul li a {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .35s ease, letter-spacing .35s ease, text-shadow .35s ease;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #00AEEF;
    transition: width .35s ease;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: #00AEEF;
    letter-spacing: .5px;                /* subtle spacing */
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,174,239,0.4); /* soft glow */
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;                         /* underline reveal */
    }

    /* --- Contact Column --- */
    .contact-col p {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- Footer Social Icons Premium Hover --- */
    .footer-social {
    margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .footer-social a {
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform .35s ease, color .35s ease, text-shadow .35s ease;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
    color: #00AEEF;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);  /* lift + upscale */
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,174,239,0.5); /* glow */
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
        .navbar-brand{
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0%;
            transform: translateX(25%);
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0 !important;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-social {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    }
    /* Desktop: open dropdowns on hover */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .navbar .dropdown {
            position: relative;
        }

        .navbar .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
            visibility: visible;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Invisible hover area between link and dropdown */
        .navbar .dropdown::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            /* right below the link */
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 20px;
            /* adjust if your gap is larger */
            background: transparent;
        }

        .navbar .dropdown:hover>.nav-link {
            background: #fff;
            color: #111 !important;
        }
    }

    /* Keep items centered & readable on small screens */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .center-nav {
            position: static;
            transform: none;
            gap: 6px;
            /* normal collapse flow */
        }

        .navbar .nav-link {
            color: #111;
        }

        /* collapsed menu on white */
        .dropdown-menu {
            margin-top: 0;
        }
        /* .banner-overlay {
            justify-content: end;
        } */
        .nav-logo {
            max-width: 60px;
        }
        .nav-link {
            color: #000;
        }
        .dropdown-toggle::after {
            display: none !important;
        }
        .banner-img {
            height: 150px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .banner h1{
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        }
    }