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

    :root {
      --gold: #A68B5E;
      --gold-light: #C5B396;
      --gold-dark: #7A6543;
      --ink: #FDFCFB;
      --ink2: #F7F5F2;
      --ink3: #EBE8E3;
      --ivory: #1A1B1F;
      --ivory2: #4A4D52;
      --ivory3: #7D8085;
      --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --sans: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth
    }

    body {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden
    }

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

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

    /* ── ICONS ── */
    svg.icon {
      width: 1.5rem;
      height: 1.5rem;
      stroke: var(--gold);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.5;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      display: block
    }

    .award-badge svg.icon { width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), stroke 0.35s ease; }
    .gallery-lock-icon svg.icon { width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; }
    .contact-icon svg.icon { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; }
    .about-credential-icon svg.icon { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }

    /* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 4px
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--ink2)
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--gold-dark);
      border-radius: 2px
    }

    /* ── UTILITY ── */
    .gold {
      color: var(--gold)
    }

    .serif {
      font-family: var(--serif)
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1rem
    }

    .line-gold {
      width: 48px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 1.5rem 0
    }

    .line-gold.center {
      margin: 1.5rem auto
    }

    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease)
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0)
    }

    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1s var(--ease)
    }

    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      background: #000000;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.15);
      transition: background 0.4s, padding 0.4s;
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      max-width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 4rem
    }

    /* ── APEX BRAND LOGO LOCKUP (STRATEGY A) ── */
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .nav-logo:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .logo-emblem {
      height: 64px;
      max-height: 64px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
      transition: height 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .logo-brand-lockup {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .brand-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #E6D5B8;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #AA7C11 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      text-shadow: 0px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .brand-title {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      opacity: 0.9;
      margin-top: 3px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .logo-emblem {
        height: 52px;
        max-height: 52px;
      }
      .brand-name {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      }
      .brand-title {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-logo {
        gap: 0.75rem;
      }
      .logo-emblem {
        height: 44px;
        max-height: 44px;
      }
      .brand-name {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      }
      .brand-title {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: color 0.3s;
      font-weight: 500
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--gold-light)
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 500
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink)
    }

    .nav-hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 100;
    }

    .nav-hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 25px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: all 0.3s
    }

    .nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      background: rgba(253, 252, 251, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      z-index: 99;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    }

    .mobile-menu.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .mobile-menu-inner {
      text-align: center;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
      transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .mobile-menu.active .mobile-menu-inner {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mobile-nav-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links a:hover,
    .mobile-nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 700px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDFCFB 0%, #F7F5F2 60%, #EBE8E3 100%)
    }

    .hero-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1576091160399-112ba8d25d1f?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.04;
      filter: grayscale(1)
    }

    .hero-geometric {
      position: absolute;
      right: -80px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.5
    }

    .hero-geometric::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.08);
      border-radius: 50%
    }

    .hero-geometric::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 100px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.05);
      border-radius: 50%
    }

    .hero-image-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 50%;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none
    }

    .hero-image-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 20%;
      filter: grayscale(10%) brightness(1.05) contrast(1.02);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 35%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 35%);
      transition: opacity 1s var(--ease)
    }

    .hero-accent-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 50%;
      width: 120px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform-origin: left;
      animation: lineGrow 1.2s var(--ease) 0.3s both
    }

    @keyframes lineGrow {
      from {
        transform: scaleX(0)
      }

      to {
        transform: scaleX(1)
      }
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 680px;
      padding-left: 140px;
      animation: heroReveal 1s var(--ease) 0.1s both
    }

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

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

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .hero-headline em {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: italic
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ivory2);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      line-height: 1.8
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
      display: inline-block
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-1px)
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      border: 1px solid rgba(26, 27, 31, 0.2);
      color: var(--ivory);
      padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: inline-block
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold)
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0.5
    }

    .hero-scroll span {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: var(--ivory);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0.3;
        transform: scaleY(0.6)
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1)
      }
    }

    /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
    #trust {
      padding: 3rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.15);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.15);
      background: var(--ink2)
    }

    .trust-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      text-align: center
    }

    .trust-item {
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.12)
    }

    .trust-item:last-child {
      border-right: none
    }

    .trust-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1
    }

    .trust-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 500
    }

    /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
    .section {
      padding: 8rem 0
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about {
      background: var(--ink)
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: center
    }

    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative
    }

    .about-img-frame {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative
    }

    .about-img-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(20%)
    }

    .about-img-border {
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: -20px;
      right: 20px;
      bottom: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.2);
      z-index: -1
    }

    .about-credential {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.08);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold)
    }

    .about-credential-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--gold)
    }

    .about-credential-text {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--ivory2);
      line-height: 1.5
    }

    .about-h {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .about-h em {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: italic
    }

    .about-p {
      color: var(--ivory2);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem
    }

    .about-quals {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin: 2rem 0
    }

    .qual-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--ivory2)
    }

    .qual-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    /* ── PROCEDURES ── */
    #procedures {
      background: var(--ink2)
    }

    .procedures-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem
    }

    .procedures-h {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1rem
    }

    .procedures-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12)
    }

    .proc-card {
      background: var(--ink2);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.4s
    }

    .proc-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.4s var(--ease)
    }

    .proc-card:hover {
      background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.03)
    }

    .proc-card:hover::before {
      width: 100%
    }

    .proc-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: block
    }

    .proc-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.25;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1
    }

    .proc-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--ivory)
    }

    .proc-desc {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      line-height: 1.7
    }

    .proc-list {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.3rem
    }

    .proc-list li {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem
    }

    .proc-list li::before {
      content: '';
      width: 12px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    /* ── BEFORE / AFTER ── */
    #gallery {
      background: var(--ink);
      text-align: center
    }

    .gallery-h {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1rem
    }

    .gallery-sub {
      color: var(--ivory3);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem
    }

    .gallery-gate {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.15)
    }

    .gallery-preview {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      margin: 4rem 0
    }

    .gallery-preview-item {
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .gallery-preview-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: blur(8px) grayscale(60%);
      transform: scale(1.05)
    }

    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(253, 252, 251, 0.85);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px)
    }

    .gallery-lock-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.3rem
    }

    .gallery-gate-h {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ivory)
    }

    .gallery-gate-p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      max-width: 340px
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
    #testimonials {
      background: var(--ink3)
    }

    .testimonials-h {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem
    }

    .testimonials-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem
    }

    /* ── REVIEWS MARQUEE (HOMEPAGE) ── */
    .reviews-marquee-container {
      --reviews-gap: 1.5rem;
      width: 100vw;
      margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--reviews-gap);
      user-select: none;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
    }

    .reviews-marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--reviews-gap);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: reviewsMarqueeScroll 40s linear infinite;
    }

    .reviews-marquee-container:hover .reviews-marquee-track {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    .reviews-marquee-track .review-card {
      width: 380px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes reviewsMarqueeScroll {
      0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
      100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-100% - var(--reviews-gap)));
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .reviews-marquee-container {
        --reviews-gap: 1rem;
      }
      .reviews-marquee-track .review-card {
        width: 300px;
      }
      .reviews-marquee-track {
        animation-duration: 28s;
      }
    }

    .review-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.15);
      padding: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease)
    }

    .review-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.3)
    }

    .review-quote {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 0.8;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      opacity: 0.4
    }

    .review-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ivory2);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-style: italic
    }

    .review-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem
    }

    .review-avatar {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    .review-name {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ivory)
    }

    .review-proc {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      margin-top: 2px
    }

    .review-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      margin-left: auto
    }

    /* ── AWARDS ── */
    #awards {
      padding: 4rem 0;
      background: var(--ink2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.08)
    }

    .awards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 3.5rem 2rem;
      justify-items: center;
      align-items: start;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .award-item {
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 320px;
    }

    .award-item:nth-child(4) {
      grid-column: 2;
    }

    .award-badge {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      background-color: transparent;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
                  border-color 0.35s ease,
                  background-color 0.35s ease,
                  box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .award-item:hover .award-badge {
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background-color: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.08);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.25);
      }

      .award-item:hover .award-badge svg.icon {
        transform: scale(1.12);
        stroke: var(--gold-dark);
      }

      .award-item:hover .award-val {
        color: var(--gold-dark);
      }
    }

    .award-name {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      font-weight: 500
    }

    .award-val {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 300;
      transition: color 0.35s ease;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact {
      background: var(--ink)
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: start
    }

    .contact-h {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.2
    }

    .contact-h em {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: italic
    }

    .contact-details {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem
    }

    .contact-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start
    }

    .contact-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 1rem
    }

    .contact-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem
    }

    .contact-val {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ivory)
    }

    .contact-hours {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem
    }

    .contact-hour-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1);
      padding-bottom: 0.3rem
    }

    .contact-hour-row span:first-child {
      color: var(--ivory2)
    }

    /* form */
    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem
    }

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

    .field-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.4rem
    }

    .field-group label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      font-weight: 500
    }

    .field-group input,
    .field-group select,
    .field-group textarea {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.18);
      color: var(--ivory);
      padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
      width: 100%;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      border-radius: 0
    }

    .field-group input:focus,
    .field-group select:focus,
    .field-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold)
    }

    .field-group select option {
      background: var(--ink2);
      color: var(--ivory)
    }

    .field-group textarea {
      resize: none;
      height: 100px
    }

    .form-submit {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 1.1rem;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
      width: 100%
    }

    .form-submit:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-1px)
    }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 0.5rem
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink2);
      padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1)
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem 2rem
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      max-width: 260px;
      line-height: 1.7
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.6rem
    }

    .footer-col li {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s
    }

    .footer-col li:hover {
      color: var(--gold)
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.08);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--ivory3)
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
      color: var(--ivory3);
      margin-left: 0.5rem;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
      text-decoration-color: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.2);
      transition: color 0.3s, text-decoration-color 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-badge {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--ivory3);
      letter-spacing: 1px
    }

    .hpcsa-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.2);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold)
    }

    .social-icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #fff !important;
    }

    .social-icon:hover svg.icon {
      stroke: #fff;
    }

    /* ── MOBILE ── */
    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .nav-inner {
        padding: 0 1.5rem
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none
      }

      .nav-cta {
        display: none
      }

      .nav-hamburger {
        display: flex
      }
      #hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-top: 100px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .hero-content {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
        max-width: 100%;
        order: 2;
      }

      .hero-image-wrap {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 50vh;
        min-height: 350px;
        order: 1;
      }

      .hero-image-wrap img {
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
      }

      .hero-accent-line {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-scroll {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-geometric {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        right: -60px;
        top: 20%;
      }

      .about-grid,
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem
      }

      .trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
      }

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

      .trust-item:nth-child(3) {
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.12);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.12)
      }

      .trust-item:nth-child(4) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 112, 0.12)
      }

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

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

      .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem
      }

      .gallery-preview {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin: 3rem 0;
      }

      .gallery-preview-item:last-child {
        display: none
      }

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

    @media(max-width:600px) {
      footer {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
      }

      .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
        padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      .footer-brand p {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .footer-col h4 {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      .footer-col ul {
        gap: 0.4rem;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-align: center;
      }

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

      .awards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem 1rem;
      }

      .award-item:nth-child(4) {
        grid-column: auto;
      }

      .section {
        padding: 5rem 0
      }

      .gallery-preview {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin: 2.5rem 0;
      }

      .gallery-preview-item:last-child {
        display: block
      }

      .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start
      }
    }

/* ==========================================================================
   ── STANDALONE ABOUT PAGE STYLES ──
   ========================================================================== */

.about-hero-sec {
  padding: 11rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-content {
  animation: heroReveal 1s var(--ease) 0.1s both;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-hero-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.about-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  animation: heroReveal 1.2s var(--ease) 0.2s both;
}

.about-hero-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.25);
  background: var(--ink2);
}

.about-hero-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%) brightness(1.03) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.about-hero-img-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-hero-img-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.18);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.about-hero-img-wrap:hover .about-hero-img-border {
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  right: -15px;
  bottom: -15px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Academic Journey Bento */
.journey-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
}

.journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.journey-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.journey-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.05);
}

.journey-card-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}

.journey-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.journey-card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Care Philosophy */
.philosophy-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.philosophy-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.philosophy-manifesto {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
}

.philosophy-manifesto-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.philosophy-manifesto-col:first-child {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.4);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.philosophy-manifesto-col:last-child {
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.philosophy-manifesto p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-align: left;
}

.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.philosophy-card {
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.15);
  background: var(--ink2);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.philosophy-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
}

.philosophy-card:hover .philosophy-card-icon {
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.philosophy-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.philosophy-card-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Verified Stories Grid */
.stories-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink3);
}

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.stories-grid .review-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  width: 100%;
}

.stories-grid .review-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Practice Facilities */
.facilities-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1);
}

.facilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.facilities-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.facility-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.facility-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.03);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.facility-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.facility-card-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* CTA page section */
.about-cta-section {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.06) 0%, rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.02) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.08);
}

.about-cta-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-cta-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-cta-text {
  color: var(--ivory2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media(max-width:992px) {
  .about-hero-grid,
  .journey-grid,
  .facilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .about-hero-content {
    order: 2;
  }
  .about-hero-img-wrap {
    order: 1;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .philosophy-manifesto {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .philosophy-grid,
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .philosophy-manifesto {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  .philosophy-manifesto-col:first-child {
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.4);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
  .philosophy-manifesto-col:last-child {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px) {
  .philosophy-grid,
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-hero-sec {
    padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
  }
  .journey-section,
  .philosophy-section,
  .stories-section,
  .facilities-section,
  .about-cta-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ── STANDALONE PROCEDURES PAGE STYLES ──
   ========================================================================== */

.proc-hero-sec {
  padding: 11rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proc-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.proc-hero-content {
  animation: heroReveal 1s var(--ease) 0.1s both;
}

.proc-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.proc-hero-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.proc-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

/* Category Bento */
.proc-bento-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
}

.proc-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.proc-bento-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.proc-bento-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.05);
}

.proc-bento-card-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.proc-bento-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.proc-bento-card-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ivory3);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.proc-bento-card-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.proc-bento-card-links li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.proc-bento-card-links li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Asymmetric Bento Column Spanning */
.proc-bento-card.col-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.proc-bento-card.col-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.proc-bento-card.col-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.proc-bento-card.col-6 { grid-column: span 6; }

.proc-bento-card-skin {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .proc-bento-card-skin {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Guides Section */
.guides-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.guides-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.guide-detail-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 3rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}


.guide-detail-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.03);
}

.guide-info-pane {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.guide-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.guide-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.guide-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory3);
}

.guide-stat-val {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

.guide-highlights li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.guide-highlights li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Recovery Timeline */
.recovery-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1);
}

.timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  left: 50%;
  text-align: left;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
  left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--ink3);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
  left: -6px;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-dot {
  right: -6px;
}

.timeline-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.timeline-card-stage {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-card-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Pricing Section */
.pricing-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.pricing-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pricing-card-type {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory3);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pricing-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pricing-card-price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.pricing-card-price span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ivory3);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pricing-card-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.pricing-card-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pricing-card-bullets li::before {
  content: '·';
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Procedures */
@media(max-width:992px) {
  .proc-hero-grid,
  .guide-detail-card,
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .proc-hero-content {
    order: 2;
  }
  .proc-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .proc-bento-card.col-3,
  .proc-bento-card.col-2,
  .proc-bento-card.col-4,
  .proc-bento-card.col-6 {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .timeline-line {
    left: 20px;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    left: 0;
  }
  .timeline-dot {
    left: 14px !important;
    right: auto !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px) {
  .proc-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .proc-bento-card.col-3,
  .proc-bento-card.col-2,
  .proc-bento-card.col-4,
  .proc-bento-card.col-6 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .guide-detail-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-wrap {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ── STANDALONE TESTIMONIALS PAGE STYLES ──
   ========================================================================== */

.test-hero-sec {
  padding: 11rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.test-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.test-hero-content {
  animation: heroReveal 1s var(--ease) 0.1s both;
}

.test-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.test-hero-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.test-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

/* Trust Stats Panel */
.trust-stats-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 3rem;
  animation: heroReveal 1.2s var(--ease) 0.2s both;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-stat-item {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1);
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.trust-stat-item:nth-child(even) {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory3);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.trust-badge-row {
  grid-column: span 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Masonry Reviews Grid */
.masonry-reviews-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
}

.reviews-masonry-grid {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.reviews-masonry-grid .review-card {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-block; /* views fix */
}

.reviews-masonry-grid .review-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.04);
}

.review-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.review-patient-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.review-patient-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.review-patient-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ivory3);
}

.verification-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(58, 122, 90, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(58, 122, 90, 0.15);
  color: #276543;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.verification-badge svg.icon {
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  stroke: #276543;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

/* Care Pillars */
.care-pillars-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.care-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.care-pillar-card {
  background: var(--ink2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

.care-pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.04);
}

.care-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.care-pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Testimonials */
@media(max-width:992px) {
  .test-hero-grid,
  .care-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .test-hero-content {
    order: 2;
  }
  .trust-stats-panel {
    order: 1;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .reviews-masonry-grid {
    column-count: 2;
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px) {
  .reviews-masonry-grid {
    column-count: 1;
    column-gap: 0;
  }
  .trust-stats-panel {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .trust-stat-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ── STANDALONE CONTACT PAGE STYLES ──
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-hero-sec {
  padding: 11rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-page-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--ink2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
}

.contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.contact-cards-grid .prep-card {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
}

.prep-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.prep-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.04);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.prep-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.prep-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.prep-card-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.prep-card-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ── BEFORE & AFTER GALLERY STYLING ── */
.gallery-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gallery-filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.3);
  color: var(--ivory2);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.gallery-filter-btn:hover,
.gallery-filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.gallery-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .gallery-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--ink2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.case-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.25);
}

.case-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  user-select: none;
}

.case-slider-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.img-before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.img-after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(253, 252, 251, 0.4);
}

.img-after img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.case-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 50px; /* High width for large interactive grab area */
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 30;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.case-handle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.5);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.case-handle-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 4px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-handle:hover .case-handle-circle,
.case-slider-wrapper.dragging .case-handle .case-handle-circle {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.case-handle:hover::before,
.case-slider-wrapper.dragging .case-handle::before {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.case-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 25;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.case-badge-before {
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.case-badge-after {
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.case-details {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.case-procedure {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION & FILTERING ── */
.faq-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.faq-filter-btn {
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.22);
  color: var(--ivory2);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  outline: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  min-height: 42px;
}
.faq-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.faq-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #121212;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.25);
}
.faq-filter-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.faq-filter-btn.active .faq-filter-count {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #121212;
}

.faq-category-group {
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-category-group.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.faq-category-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-category-heading::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.18);
}
.faq-accordion-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.2);
}
.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-question-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq-question-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-answer-wrapper {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq-answer-content {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ivory2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE GLOBAL OVERRIDES ── */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .guide-detail-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .guide-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .trust-stats-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ── DEEP-DIVE SURGICAL GUIDES & CLINICAL DOSSIER MODAL ── */
.guide-detail-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.18);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.guide-detail-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.08);
}

.guide-card-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.guide-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .guide-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .guide-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.btn-dossier {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.75rem;
  background: #1A1B1F;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.btn-dossier .btn-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-dossier:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #1A1B1F !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dossier:hover .btn-arrow {
  color: #1A1B1F;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── CLINICAL DOSSIER LIGHTBOX MODAL ── */
.dossier-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.dossier-modal.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dossier-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.dossier-modal-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(15px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.dossier-modal.is-active .dossier-modal-container {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.dossier-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  background: #1A1B1F;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.dossier-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1A1B1F;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.dossier-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.dossier-modal-header .modal-proc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.dossier-modal-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.dossier-modal-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .dossier-modal-container {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .dossier-modal-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ── SURGICAL JOURNEY INTERACTIVE SPOTLIGHT STYLES (LIGHT/GOLD THEME) ──
   ========================================================================== */

.journey-spotlight-wrapper {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Interactive Navigation Ribbon */
.journey-nav-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.journey-nav-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.journey-nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.28);
  color: #4A4D52;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  min-height: 48px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.journey-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #1A1B1F;
  background: #FAF6EF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.15);
}

.journey-nav-btn.active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: #1A1B1F;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.22);
}

.journey-nav-btn .stage-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.journey-nav-btn .stage-title {
  color: #1A1B1F;
}

/* Spotlight Panel Container */
.journey-spotlight-panels {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.journey-panel {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.journey-panel.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.journey-panel-content {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Panel Main Content */
.journey-panel-main {
  position: relative;
}

.journey-big-index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.3);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  user-select: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.journey-stage-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #8C7343;
  background: #FAF6EF;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.3);
}

.journey-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #1A1B1F;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.journey-panel-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4A4D52;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.journey-panel-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.journey-panel-cta:hover {
  color: #1A1B1F;
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Panel Details Checklist */
.journey-panel-details {
  background: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.22);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.journey-details-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #1A1B1F;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.2);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.journey-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.journey-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #2D2926;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.journey-checklist .check-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .journey-nav-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: visible;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .journey-nav-btn:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .journey-nav-btn:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .journey-nav-btn:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .journey-nav-btn:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
  .journey-nav-btn:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }

  .journey-nav-btn {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.35rem;
    min-height: 50px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .journey-nav-btn .stage-num {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .journey-nav-btn .stage-title {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .journey-panel-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .journey-big-index {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .journey-panel-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .journey-nav-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem;
    min-height: 48px;
  }

  .journey-nav-btn .stage-title {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .journey-panel-content {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .journey-panel-details {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE SANCTUARY & LIGHTBOX GALLERY STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-showcase-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark, #0d0e12);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.practice-showcase-section .section-label {
  color: var(--gold, #A68B5E) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.practice-showcase-section h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
}

.practice-showcase-section h2 em {
  color: var(--gold, #A68B5E) !important;
  font-style: italic;
}

.practice-showcase-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

.btn-ghost-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold, #A68B5E) !important;
  background: var(--ink, #FDFCFB) !important;
  color: var(--ivory, #1A1B1F) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Jost', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.btn-ghost-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold, #A68B5E) !important;
  color: #0d0e12 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-color: var(--gold, #A68B5E) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Scoped override for dark practice section */
.practice-showcase-section .btn-ghost-gold {
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.12) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.practice-showcase-section .btn-ghost-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold, #A68B5E) !important;
  color: #0d0e12 !important;
}



.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}


.practice-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  background: rgba(20, 22, 28, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.practice-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #151821;
}

.practice-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.practice-card-overlay {
  display: none !important;
}


/* Primary Gallery Tabs */
.gallery-primary-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gallery-tab-btn {
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink, #FDFCFB);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold, #A68B5E);
  color: var(--ivory, #1A1B1F);
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Jost', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.gallery-tab-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-dark, #7A6543);
  border-color: var(--gold, #A68B5E);
}

.gallery-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold, #A68B5E);
  color: #1A1B1F;
  border-color: var(--gold, #A68B5E);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(166, 139, 94, 0.3);
}


/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  max-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 75vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.lightbox-caption {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light, #e6ca65);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  color: #0d0e12;
}

/* Lightbox Navigation Arrows */
.lightbox-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10001;
  background: rgba(20, 22, 28, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-light, #e6ca65);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  user-select: none;
}

.lightbox-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  color: #0d0e12;
  border-color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.lightbox-prev {
  left: 2rem;
}

.lightbox-next {
  right: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .gallery-tab-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .lightbox-arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .lightbox-prev {
    left: 0.75rem;
  }
  .lightbox-next {
    right: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ── BRAND MARQUEE SECTION ── */
.brand-marquee-section {
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5B396 0%, #D4C5AD 50%, #BDAB8E 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 101, 67, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 101, 67, 0.2);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.brand-marquee-section .section-label {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #3D3323;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.brand-marquee-container {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}

.brand-marquee-track {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  min-width: 100%;
  list-style: none;
  animation: brand-marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.brand-marquee-container:hover .brand-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-item img {
  height: 60px;
  max-width: 180px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.marquee-item img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@keyframes brand-marquee-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-marquee-section {
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
  }
  .brand-marquee-track {
    gap: 3rem;
    animation-duration: 24s;
  }
  .marquee-item img {
    height: 44px;
    max-width: 130px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .brand-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}