/* ===== Premium Info Cards with Dotted Borders ===== */
        .info-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.25);
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .info-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bs-primary), #63B08B, var(--bs-primary));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

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

        .info-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.18);
            border-color: var(--bs-primary);
            border-style: solid;
        }

        .info-card .icon-box {
            width: 75px;
            height: 75px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #63B08B);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .info-card:hover .icon-box {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
        }

        .info-card .icon-box i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .info-card h5 {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--bs-dark);
        }

        .info-card p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ===== Credentials Badge ===== */
        /* ===== Appointment Row Hover ===== */
        .appt-row:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.11) !important;
        }

        .credential-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.08);
            border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.3);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            margin: 0.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .credential-badge:hover {
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            color: #fff;
            border-style: solid;
        }

        /* ===== Schedule Card ===== */
        .schedule-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-dark), #333);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            color: #fff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.3);
        }

        .schedule-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50px;
            right: -50px;
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.15);
        }

        .schedule-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30px;
            left: -30px;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.1);
        }

        .schedule-card h3 {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .schedule-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .schedule-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .schedule-item i {
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            margin-right: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            width: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* ===== Specialization Cards ===== */
        .spec-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .spec-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -1px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }

        .spec-card:hover::before {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .spec-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--bs-primary);
            border-style: solid;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }

        .spec-card .spec-icon {
            width: 65px;
            height: 65px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px dashed var(--bs-primary);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .spec-card:hover .spec-icon {
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            border-style: solid;
        }

        .spec-card .spec-icon i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
        }

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

        .spec-card h5 {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--bs-dark);
        }

        .spec-card p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #777;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ===== Qualification Detail Cards ===== */
        .qual-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 1.8rem;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .qual-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--bs-primary);
            border-style: solid;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.12);
        }

        .qual-card .qual-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            min-width: 50px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.15), rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.05));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .qual-card:hover .qual-icon {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #63B08B);
        }

        .qual-card .qual-icon i {
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
        }

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

        .qual-card h6 {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            color: var(--bs-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .qual-card p {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #777;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ===== Experience Banner ===== */
        .exp-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #63B08B);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            color: #fff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .exp-banner::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -40px;
            right: -40px;
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 3px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .exp-banner h4 {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        }

        .exp-banner .exp-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .exp-banner .exp-item i {
            width: 22px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* ===== Doctor Title Sub ===== */
        .doctor-title-sub {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .doctor-title-sub {
                margin-top: 2rem;
            }
        }

        /* ===== Testimonial User Icon ===== */
        .testimonial-user-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #63B08B);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 0;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.3);
        }

        .testimonial-user-icon i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* ===== Testimonial Card Redesign ===== */
        .testimonial-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.2);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .testimonial-card:hover {
            border-style: solid;
            border-color: var(--bs-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .testimonial-card .tc-avatar {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #63B08B);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: -60px auto 1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.35);
            border: 4px solid #fff;
        }

        .testimonial-card .tc-avatar i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .testimonial-card .tc-stars {
            color: #f5c518;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .testimonial-card .tc-quote {
            position: relative;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.75;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            padding: 0 0.5rem;
        }

        .testimonial-card .tc-quote::before {
            content: '\201C';
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            opacity: 0.3;
            position: absolute;
            top: -15px;
            left: -5px;
            font-family: serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .testimonial-card .tc-divider {
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .testimonial-card .tc-name {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--bs-dark);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .testimonial-card .tc-role {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.1);
            border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.3);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* ===== Hero Slider Image ===== */
        .header-carousel .owl-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {

            .header-carousel,
            .header-carousel .owl-stage-outer,
            .header-carousel .owl-stage,
            .header-carousel .owl-item {
                height: 100%;
            }

            .hero-header .col-lg-6:last-child {
                min-height: 550px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {

            /* Carousel: collapse height to image only, no extra space */
            .header-carousel {
                position: relative;
                height: auto !important;
                line-height: 0;
            }

            .header-carousel .owl-stage-outer,
            .header-carousel .owl-stage,
            .header-carousel .owl-item {
                height: auto !important;
            }

            /* Fixed image size */
            .header-carousel .owl-item img {
                width: 100%;
                height: auto !important;
                min-height: unset !important;
                object-fit: unset !important;
                display: block;
            }

            /* Overlay dots ON the image so they add zero height */
            .header-carousel .owl-dots {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 8px;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                margin: 0 !important;
                line-height: 1;
            }

            /* Remove ALL padding gap between image and text */
            .hero-header-text {
                padding-top: 0 !important;
                padding-bottom: 0 !important;
            }

            .hero-header-text>div {
                padding-top: 0 !important;
                padding-bottom: 1rem !important;
            }

            /* Add spacing between navbar and title on mobile */
            .doctor-title-sub {
                margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575px) {
            .header-carousel .owl-item img {
                height: auto !important;
                object-fit: unset !important;
            }
        }




















































       

        /* hero container premium spacing */
        .hero1 {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 60px;
            padding: 60px 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* animated fade-up base */
        @keyframes hero2 {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .hero3 {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: hero2 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1) forwards;
        }
        .hero4 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .hero5 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .hero6 { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
        .hero7 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
        .hero8 { animation-delay: 0.65s; }

        .hero9 {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 600px;
            order: 1;
        }
        .hero10 {
            flex: 0 0 480px;
            position: relative;
            order: 2;
        }

        /* premium badges */
        .hero11 {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .hero12 {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.25);
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.04);
            color: #005430;
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .hero12:hover {
            border-color: #005430;
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .hero13 {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #63B08B;
            animation: hero14 1.8s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes hero14 {
            0% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8);}
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2);}
        }

        /* heading luxury gradient */
        .hero15 {
            font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 70px);
            line-height: 1.08;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2c2c2c 100%);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
        }
        .hero16 {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005430, #7aaeff);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .hero17::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -12px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 14px;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 300 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,10 Q75,0 150,10 T300,10' stroke='%230463FA' stroke-width='3' fill='none' stroke-dasharray='6 6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: 100% 100%;
            animation: hero18 5s infinite linear;
        }
        @keyframes hero18 {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
            100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        }

        .hero19 {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #4a4a4a;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            font-weight: 450;
        }

        /* stats cards premium */
        .hero20 {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .hero21 {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 100px;
            padding: 22px 16px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 28px;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
            cursor: default;
        }
        .hero21:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -12px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.1);
        }
        .hero21 .hero22 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #005430, #0350c9);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .hero21 .hero23 {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #6c6c6c;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* premium buttons */
        .hero24 {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .hero25 {
            padding: 16px 34px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.2);
            font-family: inherit;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .hero26 {
            background: linear-gradient(105deg, #005430, #63B08B);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.25);
        }
        .hero26::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.5));
            transition: left 0.45s ease;
            z-index: -1;
        }
        .hero26:hover::before { left: 100%; }
        .hero26:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.35);
        }
        .hero27 {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
            color: #1e1e1e;
        }
        .hero27:hover {
            border-color: #005430;
            background: #f2f7ff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .hero28 {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #5a5a5a;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: #eef4ff;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        .hero29 {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #8a8a8a;
            margin-top: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            border-top: 1px solid #e6edfb;
            padding-top: 28px;
        }

        /* ============================================ */
        /*   PREMIUM IMAGE SECTION - CINEMATIC & LUXURY  */
        /* ============================================ */
        .hero10 {
            position: relative;
            perspective: 1200px;
        }
        
        /* main image container with organic double border + glassmorphism glow */
        .hero30 {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 70px 50px 65px 85px / 55px 70px 85px 60px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(0, 84, 48,0.08), rgba(224, 236, 255,0.4));
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.2);
            animation: hero31 5s ease-in-out infinite;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        @keyframes hero31 {
            0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(0.4deg); }
            100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
        }
        
        /* inner image frame with premium shadow & organic shape */
        .hero32 {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
            background: #eae5dd;
            border-radius: 58px 38px 50px 72px / 42px 58px 72px 50px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            transition: all 0.6s ease;
        }
        
        /* elegant glowing border effect on hover */
        .hero30::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -2px;
            border-radius: 72px 52px 67px 87px / 57px 72px 87px 62px;
            padding: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(125deg, #005430, #a8c9ff, #005430);
            -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        .hero30:hover::before {
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        .hero32 img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.95, 0.4, 1.1), filter 0.4s ease;
            filter: brightness(1.02) contrast(1.02);
        }
        
        /* dynamic hover zoom & shine */
        .hero30:hover .hero32 img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.04);
        }
        
        /* luxury spotlight effect */
        .hero30::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(214, 230, 255,0.3), transparent);
            transform: skewX(-15deg);
            transition: left 0.7s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
            border-radius: inherit;
        }
        
        .hero30:hover::after {
            left: 150%;
        }
        
        /* decorative ring / accent behind image (premium aura) */
        .hero10 .hero33 {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15%;
            left: 10%;
            width: 85%;
            height: 80%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 84, 48,0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 84, 48,0) 70%);
            border-radius: 60% 40% 50% 70% / 50% 60% 70% 40%;
            filter: blur(20px);
            z-index: -1;
            animation: hero34 6s infinite alternate;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        @keyframes hero34 {
            0% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.95);}
            100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.05);}
        }
        
        /* subtle reflection effect on image inner */
        .hero32::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 30%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.05), transparent);
            pointer-events: none;
            border-radius: 0 0 50px 50px;
        }
        
        /* responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 880px) {
            .hero1 {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 40px;
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
            .hero9 { order: 2; align-items: center; }
            .hero10 { order: 1; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; flex: 0 0 auto; }
            .hero11, .hero20, .hero24 { justify-content: center; }
            .hero30 { animation: none; }
            .hero30::after { display: none; }
            .hero10 .hero33 { display: none; }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 550px) {
            .hero1 { padding: 24px 18px; gap: 32px; }
            .hero21 .hero22 { font-size: 24px; }
            .hero25 { width: 100%; }
            .hero24 { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
        }
        
        .hero35 {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px);
            transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
        }
        .hero35.hero36 {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }





































               :root {
            --primary: #005430;
            --primary-dark: #9A7540;
            --primary-light: #D4B07A;
            --primary-glow: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.35);
            --text-dark: #1A1410;
            --text-mid: #5C4A38;
            --text-light: #9A8774;
            --white: #FFFAF5;
            --card-bg: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.06);
            --border: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.2);
        }

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

        .after1 {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 60px 24px 80px;
        }

        .after2 {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .after3 {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 84, 48,0.12), rgba(0, 84, 48,0.06));
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 8px 22px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            color: var(--primary);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .after3 i {
            font-size: 10px;
        }

        .after4 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .after5 {
            color: var(--primary);
            position: relative;
        }

        .after5::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 4px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--primary-glow);
            border-radius: 3px;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .after6 {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow:
                0 4px 20px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.1),
                0 20px 60px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.12),
                0 0 0 1px var(--border);
        }

        .after6 img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            aspect-ratio: 16/10;
            object-fit: cover;
            user-select: none;
            -webkit-user-drag: none;
        }

        .after7 {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0);
            transition: clip-path 0.02s ease-out;
        }

        .after8 {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 3px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--white);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
            box-shadow:
                0 0 12px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.5),
                0 0 30px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.2);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .after8::before,
        .after8::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 3px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--white));
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .after8::before {
            top: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--white), transparent);
        }

        .after8::after {
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--white), transparent);
        }

        .after9 {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            z-index: 20;
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 3px solid var(--primary);
            cursor: ew-resize;
            box-shadow:
                0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15),
                0 0 20px var(--primary-glow);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 4px;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .after9:hover {
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
            box-shadow:
                0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2),
                0 0 30px var(--primary-glow);
        }

        .after10 {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 900;
        }

        .after11 {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            z-index: 15;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .after12 {
            left: 16px;
            background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.6);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        }

        .after13 {
            right: 16px;
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.85);
            color: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }

        @media (max-width: 700px) {

            .after1 {
                padding: 40px 16px 60px;
            }

            .after9 {
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
            }

            .after11 {
                font-size: 10px;
                padding: 6px 14px;
            }

        }

        @keyframes after14 {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(24px);
            }

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

        .after2 {
            animation: after14 0.7s ease both;
        }

        .after6 {
            animation: after14 0.7s 0.15s ease both;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

            .after1 *,
            .after1 *::before,
            .after1 *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }

        }
/* Refined editorial home hero */
.hero-reference {
    --hero-gold: #005430;
    --hero-ink: #17130e;
    --hero-cream: #fffaf1;
    position: relative;
    width: calc(100% - 44px);
    max-width: 1440px;
    min-height: 680px;
    margin: 22px auto 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 42px;
    background: var(--hero-gold);
    isolation: isolate;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
}

.hero-reference-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: .14;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 250, 241, .42) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, .42) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 8%, #000 44%, transparent 92%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 8%, #000 44%, transparent 92%);
}

.hero-reference-word {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 250, 241, .12);
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 15.2vw, 13.7rem);
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255, 250, 241, .78);
    text-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(70, 42, 10, .14);
    animation: heroWordReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
}

.hero-reference-word::after {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(22vw, 260px);
    height: 3px;
    content: '';
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,250,241,.9), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,250,241,.28);
}

.hero-reference-doctor {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 53%;
    width: min(40%, 520px);
    max-height: 87%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom center;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 20px rgba(42, 25, 8, .2));
    animation: heroDoctorReveal 1.1s .12s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both, heroDoctorBreathe 5s 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-reference-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 250, 241, .26);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-reference-orbit-one { width: 390px; height: 390px; left: calc(50% - 195px); top: 175px; animation: heroOrbit 18s linear infinite; }
.hero-reference-orbit-two { width: 510px; height: 510px; left: calc(50% - 255px); top: 116px; animation: heroOrbit 25s linear infinite reverse; }
.hero-reference-orbit span { position: absolute; top: 10%; left: 9%; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hero-cream); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255, 250, 241, .13); }
.hero-reference-orbit-two span { top: auto; left: auto; right: 7%; bottom: 20%; width: 6px; height: 6px; }

.hero-reference-copy {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    left: clamp(32px, 5vw, 76px);
    bottom: 56px;
    width: min(32%, 410px);
    color: var(--hero-cream);
    animation: heroItemReveal .8s .45s ease both;
}

.hero-reference-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,250,241,.5);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(255,250,241,.11);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-reference-kicker i { font-size: 11px; }

.hero-reference-copy h1 {
    margin: 0;
    color: inherit;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.1vw, 4.15rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: .93;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-reference-copy h1 span { font-style: italic; }

.hero-reference-copy .hero-reference-role {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    max-width: 340px;
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-reference-copy .hero-reference-description {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    max-width: 335px;
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    opacity: .84;
}

.hero-reference-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 52px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 0 8px 0 22px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: var(--hero-cream);
    color: var(--hero-ink);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(55, 34, 11, .13);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.hero-reference-arrow {
    display: grid;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--hero-ink);
    color: var(--hero-cream);
    font-size: 19px;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.hero-reference-cta:hover { color: var(--hero-ink); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(55, 34, 11, .2); }
.hero-reference-cta:hover .hero-reference-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.hero-reference-proof {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    right: clamp(32px, 5vw, 76px);
    bottom: 62px;
    width: min(25%, 300px);
    color: var(--hero-cream);
    animation: heroItemReveal .8s .62s ease both;
}

.hero-reference-proof-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,241,.5);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-reference-proof-heading i { font-size: 14px; }

.hero-reference-stat {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(74px, auto) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,241,.28);
}

.hero-reference-stat strong {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-reference-stat span { min-width: 0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .88; }

.hero-reference-location {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding-top: 17px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-reference-location i { display: grid; width: 30px; height: 30px; place-items: center; flex: 0 0 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hero-cream); color: var(--hero-gold); }
.hero-reference-location strong { display: block; color: inherit; font-weight: 700; }

.hero-reference-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: var(--hero-cream);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: .7;
}

.hero-reference-scroll span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

@keyframes heroWordReveal { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); } }
@keyframes heroDoctorReveal { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 55px) scale(.94); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes heroDoctorBreathe { 0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(-50%, -6px); } }
@keyframes heroItemReveal { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes heroOrbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-reference { min-height: 720px; border-radius: 30px; }
    .hero-reference-word { top: 20px; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 12.2vw, 8rem); letter-spacing: .015em; }
    .hero-reference-doctor { left: 52%; width: min(65%, 500px); max-height: 74%; }
    .hero-reference-copy { left: 32px; bottom: 34px; width: 31%; }
    .hero-reference-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); }
    .hero-reference-copy .hero-reference-description { display: none; }
    .hero-reference-proof { right: 32px; bottom: 40px; width: 25%; }
    .hero-reference-stat { grid-template-columns: minmax(62px, auto) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
    .hero-reference-stat strong { font-size: 28px; }
    .hero-reference-scroll { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .back-to-top { display: none !important; }

    .hero-reference {
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
        min-height: 820px;
        margin-top: 12px;
        border-radius: 26px;
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 50% 49%, rgba(255,250,241,.2) 0, rgba(255,250,241,.08) 28%, transparent 52%),
            var(--hero-gold);
    }
    .hero-reference-grid { opacity: .1; background-size: 48px 48px; }
    .hero-reference-word {
        top: 22px;
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
        font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 13.2vw, 5rem);
        letter-spacing: 0;
        color: rgba(255,250,241,.1);
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,250,241,.58);
        text-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(70,42,10,.12);
    }
    .hero-reference-word::after { bottom: -9px; width: 30vw; height: 1.5px; opacity: .75; }
    .hero-reference-orbit-one { width: 322px; height: 322px; left: calc(50% - 161px); top: 342px; border-color: rgba(255,250,241,.3); }
    .hero-reference-orbit-two { display: none; }
    .hero-reference-doctor {
        bottom: 140px;
        left: 50%;
        width: min(88%, 380px);
        max-height: 43%;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 24px rgba(42,25,8,.24));
    }
    .hero-reference-copy { top: 98px; left: 22px; bottom: auto; width: calc(100% - 44px); }
    .hero-reference-kicker {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        padding: 7px 11px;
        border-color: rgba(255,250,241,.58);
        background: rgba(255,250,241,.13);
        font-size: 8px;
    }
    .hero-reference-copy h1 { max-width: 270px; font-size: 40px; line-height: .94; text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(71,42,8,.12); }
    .hero-reference-copy .hero-reference-role { max-width: 230px; margin-top: 11px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0; }
    .hero-reference-copy .hero-reference-description { display: none; }
    .hero-reference-cta {
        position: static;
        min-height: 50px;
        gap: 22px;
        margin-top: 17px;
        padding: 0 7px 0 20px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48);
        font-size: 11px;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(55,34,11,.17);
    }
    .hero-reference-arrow { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 17px; }
    .hero-reference-proof {
        right: 10px;
        bottom: 10px;
        left: 10px;
        width: auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,250,241,.5);
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: rgba(255,250,241,.94);
        color: var(--hero-ink);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(55,34,11,.14);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }
    .hero-reference-proof-heading { display: none; }
    .hero-reference-stat {
        display: flex;
        min-width: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 15px 16px 13px;
        border: 0;
    }
    .hero-reference-stat + .hero-reference-stat { border-left: 1px solid rgba(23,19,14,.12); }
    .hero-reference-stat strong { color: var(--hero-gold); font-size: 25px; }
    .hero-reference-stat span { width: 100%; color: var(--hero-ink); font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.35; opacity: .72; }
    .hero-reference-location {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 9px;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,19,14,.1);
        color: var(--hero-ink);
        font-size: 10px;
    }
    .hero-reference-location i { width: 25px; height: 25px; flex-basis: 25px; background: rgba(0,84,48,.14); color: var(--hero-gold); }
    .hero-reference-location strong { display: inline; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .hero-reference { min-height: 800px; }
    .hero-reference-word { top: 20px; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 12.5vw, 3rem); }
    .hero-reference-copy { top: 92px; left: 19px; width: calc(100% - 38px); }
    .hero-reference-copy h1 { font-size: 37px; }
    .hero-reference-doctor { bottom: 140px; width: 90%; max-height: 42%; }
    .hero-reference-stat { padding-right: 13px; padding-left: 13px; }
    .hero-reference-stat strong { font-size: 23px; }
    .hero-reference-stat span { font-size: 7.5px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-reference *, .hero-reference *::before, .hero-reference *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

        /* ===== Premium Book Appointment Section ===== */
        .appt-tile {
            background: #fff;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--bs-primary);
            border-radius: 0 1rem 1rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .appt-tile:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.22) !important;
        }

        .appt-tile-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.12);
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
        }

        .appt-tile:hover .appt-tile-icon {
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .appt-tile-label {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #9a938a;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .appt-tile-value {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #2a2420;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .appt-chamber {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262019 0%, #2e261d 55%, #4a3820 100%);
            border-radius: 1.25rem;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(42, 36, 32, 0.35);
        }

        .appt-chamber-rule {
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        }

        .appt-chamber-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #f8f7f3;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .appt-chamber-item {
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.5);
            padding-left: 1.1rem;
        }

        .appt-chamber-name {
            color: #c9a35f;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .appt-chamber-meta {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .appt-chamber-hours {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }

        .appt-chamber-phone {
            color: #c9a35f;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .appt-cta {
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: background 0.25s ease;
        }

        .appt-cta:hover {
            background: #d0a463;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .appt-map {
            border-radius: 1.25rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.35);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            background: #fff;
        }

        .appt-map iframe {
            min-height: 530px;
        }

        /* ===== Premium About Section ===== */
        .about-kicker-line {
            width: 44px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .about-kicker-script {
            font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .about-heading {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
            line-height: 1.16;
            color: #262019;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.2px;
        }

        .about-heading-accent {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--bs-primary);
        }

        .about-lead {
            color: #575046;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            font-weight: 500;
            max-width: 560px;
        }

        .about-body {
            color: #7d766c;
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            max-width: 560px;
        }

        .about-credentials {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .about-credential {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 0.4rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.25);
            transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
        }

        .about-credential:last-child {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.25);
        }

        .about-credential:hover {
            padding-left: 0.9rem;
        }

        .about-credential-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.45);
            color: var(--bs-primary);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.14);
        }

        .about-credential-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .about-credential-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #262019;
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .about-credential-sub {
            color: #8a8378;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }

        .about-cta {
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.2px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.32);
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }

        .about-cta:hover {
            background: #a87f42;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.4);
        }

        .about-cta-ghost {
            background: transparent;
            color: #6d5636;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.55);
            padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.2px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .about-cta-ghost:hover {
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            border-color: var(--bs-primary);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .about-visual {
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .about-visual::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            right: -20px;
            width: 58%;
            height: 58%;
            border-radius: 1.6rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.2), rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.04));
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .about-photo {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 1.4rem;
            box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(38, 32, 25, 0.15);
        }

        .about-photo img {
            border-radius: 1rem;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-contact-card {
            position: absolute;
            left: -1.25rem;
            bottom: 2.2rem;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(38, 32, 25, 0.2);
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }

        .about-contact-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.32);
        }

        .about-contact-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #d8b985);
            color: #fff;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .about-contact-label {
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #9a938a;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .about-contact-value {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: #262019;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .about-contact-card:hover .about-contact-value {
            color: var(--bs-primary);
        }

        .about-caption {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .about-caption-line {
            width: 44px;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(0, 84, 48, 0.55);
        }

        .about-caption-text {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 2.4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #8a8378;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .about-contact-card {
                left: 1rem;
            }

            .about-visual::before {
                right: -8px;
                top: -8px;
            }

            .about-visual {
                padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
            }
        }
        }

/* ===== Emerald editorial hero redesign (theme #005430) ===== */
.hero-reference {
    --hero-gold: #005430;
    --hero-ink: #052b1a;
    --hero-cream: #eff7f2;
    --hero-mint: #8fd4b2;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(143, 212, 178, .16) 0, transparent 46%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 92%, rgba(143, 212, 178, .1) 0, transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(132deg, #0a6b3f 0%, #005430 46%, #003a22 100%);
}
.hero-reference::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(239, 247, 242, .1) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 62% 42%, #000 0, transparent 64%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 62% 42%, #000 0, transparent 64%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-reference-grid { opacity: .1; }
.hero-reference-word {
    color: rgba(239, 247, 242, .1);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(143, 212, 178, .5);
    text-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 40, 22, .3);
}
.hero-reference-word::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(143, 212, 178, .9), transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(143, 212, 178, .35); }
.hero-reference-doctor { filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 26px rgba(0, 30, 16, .38)); }
.hero-reference-orbit { border-color: rgba(143, 212, 178, .32); border-style: dashed; }
.hero-reference-orbit span { background: var(--hero-mint); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(143, 212, 178, .16); }
.hero-reference-kicker {
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 212, 178, .55);
    background: rgba(143, 212, 178, .14);
    color: var(--hero-mint);
    letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.hero-reference-copy h1 span { color: var(--hero-mint); }
.hero-reference-copy .hero-reference-role { color: rgba(239, 247, 242, .92); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.hero-reference-copy .hero-reference-description { color: rgba(239, 247, 242, .8); }
.hero-reference-cta { background: #ffffff; color: var(--hero-ink); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 32, 18, .3); }
.hero-reference-arrow { background: var(--hero-gold); color: #ffffff; }
.hero-reference-proof {
    padding: 20px 22px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 212, 178, .35);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(4, 38, 24, .55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(0, 30, 16, .35);
}
.hero-reference-proof-heading { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(143, 212, 178, .4); color: var(--hero-mint); }
.hero-reference-stat { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(143, 212, 178, .22); }
.hero-reference-stat strong { color: #ffffff; }
.hero-reference-stat span { color: rgba(239, 247, 242, .78); }
.hero-reference-location { color: rgba(239, 247, 242, .92); }
.hero-reference-location i { background: var(--hero-mint); color: var(--hero-ink); }
.hero-reference-scroll { color: var(--hero-mint); }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .hero-reference {
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 50% 49%, rgba(143, 212, 178, .18) 0, rgba(143, 212, 178, .07) 28%, transparent 52%),
            linear-gradient(132deg, #0a6b3f 0%, #005430 46%, #003a22 100%);
    }
}