/* ─── SHARED KEYFRAMES & UTILITIES ─── */

@keyframes floatParticle {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.6; }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(180deg); opacity: 0.9; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0.6; }
}

@keyframes spinSlow {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.7; }
    100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.3; }
}

@keyframes drawPath {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* Sparkles float */
@keyframes sparkleFloat {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.8); opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { transform: translate(5px, -15px) scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.8); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ─── 1. HERO SECTION DECORATIONS ─── */

.highlight-text-container {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.heading-underline-svg {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.heading-underline-svg path {
    stroke-dasharray: 450;
    stroke-dashoffset: 450;
}

.reveal.active .heading-underline-svg path {
    animation: drawPath 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.hero-sparkle {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-sparkle-1 {
    top: 15%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    animation: sparkleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-sparkle-2 {
    top: 40%;
    right: 12%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    animation: sparkleFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.hero-sparkle-3 {
    bottom: 25%;
    left: 20%;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    animation: sparkleFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

/* ─── 2. FACT SECTION DECORATIONS ─── */

.fact-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fact-bg-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    height: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.fact-bg-decor svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.fact-bg-decor svg path {
    stroke-width: 2px !important;
}
.fact-bg-decor svg circle {
    fill: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.35) !important;
}

.rot-clockwise {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: spinSlow 35s linear infinite;
}

.pulse-node {
    animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pulse-node-slow {
    animation: pulseGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

.fact-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.fact-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.08), rgba(1, 53, 166, 0.02));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: -1;
}

.fact-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.fact-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.3) !important;
}

/* ─── 3. AUDIENCE SECTION DECORATIONS ─── */

.audience-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.audience-bg-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.audience-bg-decor svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.audience-bg-decor svg path {
    stroke: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.14) !important;
    stroke-width: 2.2px !important;
}
.audience-bg-decor svg circle {
    fill: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.3) !important;
}

.audience-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.audience-card {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.audience-card-img-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.audience-card-img {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.audience-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium-hover) !important;
    border-color: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.45) !important;
}

.audience-card:hover .audience-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.audience-card-icon-badge {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease !important;
}

.audience-card:hover .audience-card-icon-badge {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(8deg) !important;
}

/* ─── 4. VALUE SECTION DECORATIONS ─── */

.value-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.value-bg-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.value-bg-decor svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.value-bg-decor svg path {
    stroke: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.08) !important;
    stroke-width: 1.5px !important;
}
.value-bg-decor svg circle {
    fill: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.25) !important;
}

.value-layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.value-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    border-color: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.06) !important;
}

.value-num {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.value-card:hover .value-num {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    color: var(--clr-secondary) !important;
}

/* ─── 5. TIMELINE SECTION DASHED PATHWAY ─── */

.timeline-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-svg-path-desktop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 74px; /* aligned with center of step-card-icon: icon width is 48px, top padding is 50px */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-svg-path-desktop path {
    stroke-dasharray: 1500;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1500;
}

.timeline-section.reveal.active .timeline-svg-path-desktop path {
    animation: drawPath 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

/* Step Card badge glow pulse */
.step-card-icon {
    position: relative;
}

.step-card-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px; left: -4px; right: -4px; bottom: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: pulseGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* ─── 6. EXPERT SECTION BIO & ACCENTS ─── */

.expert-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-bg-decor {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
}

.expert-bg-decor svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.expert-bg-decor svg rect {
    fill: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.08) !important;
}
.expert-bg-decor svg circle {
    stroke: rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.08) !important;
    stroke-width: 2px !important;
}

.expert-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.expert-section li {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.expert-section li:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.expert-section li i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.expert-section li:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    color: var(--clr-primary) !important;
}

/* ─── 7. TESTIMONIALS SECTION DOUBLE QUOTES ─── */

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-quote-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-quote-bg svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    fill: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.12);
}

.testimonial-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── 8. PREMIUM INTERACTIVE TRANSITIONS & HOVER ANIMATIONS ─── */

/* Button shine sweep effect */
.btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), transparent);
    transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.btn:hover::after {
    left: 100%;
}

/* Hero Logo floating drift */
.hero-logo-wrapper img {
    animation: float-logo 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float-logo {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Header nav link underline sliding effect */
.nav-links a {
    position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
}

/* Unified card hover transitions */
.audience-card, .value-card, .blog-card {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease !important;
}
.audience-card:hover, .value-card:hover, .blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.025);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.3) !important;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE DECOR CONFIGURATIONS ─── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .timeline-svg-path-desktop {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .fact-bg-decor,
    .audience-bg-decor,
    .value-bg-decor,
    .expert-bg-decor,
    .calc-bg-decor,
    .hero-sparkle {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ─── 9. BLOG SECTION STYLES ─── */

.blog-section {
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 45px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium-hover);
    border-color: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.35);
}

.blog-card-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-category {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    background: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.08);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blog-date {
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-title);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--clr-navy);
}

.blog-card h3 a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-more-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-more-link {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.blog-more-link i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-more-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─── 10. VALUE CARDS MORE-LINK ALIGNMENT ─── */

.value-card {
    align-items: stretch !important; /* Stretch cards in the row to the same height */
}

.value-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.value-info p {
    flex-grow: 1; /* Expand paragraph to push link below to the absolute bottom */
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.value-card-more {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: auto; /* Aligns all links perfectly at the bottom */
    width: fit-content;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-more {
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─── 11. VALUE SECTION IMAGE GROUP COLLAGE REDESIGN ─── */
.value-image-group {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    display: block !important;
}
.value-image-group::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    left: 20%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: pulseGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.value-float-img {
    transform: none !important; /* Remove messy rotations */
    border: 5px solid var(--clr-white) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.08) !important;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease, z-index 0.3s ease !important;
}
.value-float-img.img-1 {
    width: 58% !important;
    top: 0% !important;
    left: 0% !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}
.value-float-img.img-2 {
    width: 58% !important;
    top: 22% !important;
    right: 0% !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}
.value-float-img.img-3 {
    width: 54% !important;
    bottom: 0% !important;
    left: 12% !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
}
.value-float-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-8px) !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.22) !important;
}

/* ─── 12. AUDIENCE SECTION MOBILE 2 CARDS PER ROW ─── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        margin: 30px auto 0 !important;
    }
    .audience-card-img-wrapper {
        height: 110px !important;
    }
    .audience-card-body {
        padding: 16px 12px !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }
    .audience-card-icon-badge {
        width: 36px !important;
        height: 36px !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        top: -18px !important;
        left: 12px !important;
        border-width: 2px !important;
    }
    .audience-card h3 {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        margin-top: 4px !important;
    }
    .audience-card p {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .audience-card .btn {
        padding: 6px 10px !important;
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        margin-top: 4px !important;
    }
}

/* ─── 13. FACT SECTION MOBILE SLIDER & DOTS ─── */
.fact-slider-dots {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .fact-grid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important;
        scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        padding: 10px 4px 20px 4px !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    }
    .fact-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .fact-card {
        flex: 0 0 88% !important;
        scroll-snap-align: center !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }
    .fact-slider-dots {
        display: flex;
    }
}
.fact-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.fact-dot.active {
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

/* ─── 14. HERO SECTION MOBILE REFINEMENTS ─── */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .hero-features-single-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
        padding: 18px 20px !important;
        margin: 15px auto 20px !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 70px 0 35px !important;
    }
    .heading-underline-svg {
        height: 8px !important;
        bottom: -3px !important;
    }
    .hero-feature-item {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
    .hero-feature-item img {
        width: 42px !important;
        height: 42px !important;
    }
    .hero-feature-text {
        font-size: 0.74rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }
    .hero-feature-text strong {
        font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    }
    .feature-card-divider {
        display: none !important; /* Hide vertical lines on mobile stack */
    }
    .hero-actions {
        gap: 12px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 12px 20px !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    }
    .hero-desc-wrapper strong {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }
    .hero-desc-wrapper p {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    }
}

/* ─── 15. LENIS SMOOTH SCROLL COMPATIBILITY ─── */
html.lenis {
    height: auto;
}
.lenis-smooth {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.lenis-stopped {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Disable native scroll-behavior smooth globally to prevent conflict with Lenis */
html, body {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

/* ─── 16. EXPERT PORTRAIT FRAME & RECOVERY GRID RESPONSIVE STYLES ─── */
.expert-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 440px) 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md, 24px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    margin-top: 50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.expert-portrait-frame {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.18);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.expert-portrait-frame:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.16);
}

.expert-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 16px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 15%;
    min-height: 440px;
}

.expert-badge-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.25);
    z-index: 5;
}

.expert-name-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 90%;
    background: rgba(10, 25, 49, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(10, 25, 49, 0.3);
    z-index: 5;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.expert-portrait-frame:hover .expert-name-badge {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.95);
    border-color: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.3);
}

.expert-name-badge h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-title);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.expert-name-badge p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─── RECOVERY GRID & SECTION STYLES ─── */
.recovery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 45px;
    align-items: center;
}

.recovery-media-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    background: var(--clr-bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 340px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.recovery-media-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.recovery-media-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 25, 49, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 25, 49, 0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness for Expert & Recovery Sections */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .expert-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 30px !important;
        padding: 24px 16px !important;
        margin-top: 30px !important;
    }
    .expert-portrait-frame {
        max-width: 100%;
        min-height: auto;
        height: auto;
        padding: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .expert-portrait-img {
        min-height: 360px;
        height: 360px;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.8;
        object-position: center 12%;
    }
    .expert-badge-top {
        top: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
    .expert-name-badge {
        bottom: -10px;
        width: 92%;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .expert-name-badge h3 {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .expert-name-badge p {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
    .recovery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 28px !important;
    }
    .recovery-media-card {
        min-height: 240px;
        max-height: 280px;
    }
    .recovery-media-overlay {
        padding: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .expert-portrait-img {
        min-height: 320px;
        height: 320px;
    }
    .expert-name-badge h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .expert-name-badge p {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
}

/* ─── 17. PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS (GPU & LAZY RENDERING) ─── */
.hero-sparkle, .pulse-node, .pulse-node-slow, .rot-clockwise, .timeline-dashed-line {
    will-change: transform, opacity, stroke-dashoffset;
}

.audience-card, .blog-card, .value-card, .step-card, .expert-portrait-frame {
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

/* Offscreen sections performance optimization */
.fact-section,
.audience-section,
.value-section,
.timeline-section,
.expert-section,
.testimonial-section,
.collage-section,
.blog-section,
.calculator-section,
.registration-section {
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: 1000px;
}

/* ─── 18. COLLAGE GRID PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION ─── */
.collage-item {
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); /* Force GPU rasterization */
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Remove heavy rotations on mobile to make scrolling/swiping extra fluid */
    .collage-item {
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* ─── 19. CALCULATOR INTERACTIVE HOVER & ACTIVE TRANSITIONS ─── */
.calc-inputs, .calc-results {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
}

.calc-inputs:hover, .calc-results:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 163, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Range slider thumb transition enhancements */
input[type="range"]#calc-qty::-webkit-slider-thumb:active {
    transform: scale(1.35) !important;
    background: var(--clr-secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--clr-secondary) !important;
}

/* Select form-control improvements */
#calc-service, #calc-sub-type {
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

#calc-service:hover, #calc-sub-type:hover {
    border-color: rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.5) !important;
}

#calc-service:focus, #calc-sub-type:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(4, 147, 241, 0.18) !important;
    border-color: var(--clr-secondary) !important;
}

/* ─── 20. STAT CARDS SVG MICRO-ANIMATIONS ─── */
.fact-card:hover .fact-icon-svg path {
    transform-origin: center;
}

.fact-icon-svg .implant-screw,
.fact-icon-svg .smile-lips,
.fact-icon-svg .veneer-sparkle {
    transform-origin: center;
}

/* Implant insertion animation */
.fact-card:hover .implant-screw {
    animation: implantInsert 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
@keyframes implantInsert {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(3px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Smile expansion animation */
.fact-card:hover .smile-lips {
    animation: smileExpand 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
@keyframes smileExpand {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scaleY(1.08) scaleX(1.04); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Sparkles rotation & shine animation */
.fact-card:hover .veneer-sparkle {
    animation: sparkleSpin 1.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes sparkleSpin {
    0% { transform: scale(0.8) rotate(-10deg); opacity: 0.6; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(15deg); opacity: 1; }
}