/* ==========================================================================
   SHE MATTERS — About Page Dedicated Stylesheet
   Refined for:
   - Auto-sliding hero with low-opacity gradient overlay (Hidden pagination)
   - Two-color hero title: "About" in radiant fuchsia accent, "Us" in pure white
   - Left-center Title & 2-Line Subtitle
   - Small right-side CT consultation form with centered title, para & button
   - Exact card & image border-radius (18px) mirroring index.html design system
   - Distinct, alternating background colors for every section from index.html
   - Crisp, highly visible card borders across all sections
   - Fully responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. AUTO-SLIDING HERO BANNER (LEFT-CENTER TITLE + RIGHT CT FORM)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 65px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #1B0A2A;
}

/* Background Slides for Auto-Slide */
.about-hero-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out, transform 6s ease-out;
}

.about-hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Low-Opacity Gradient Overlay so natural images remain clearly visible */
.about-hero-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.50) 0%, rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.25) 50%, rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.10) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Left-Center Hero Content */
.about-hero-content-left {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Banner Title: "About" in accent color, "Us" in white */
.about-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-hero-title .hero-title-accent {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  filter: none;
}

.about-hero-title .hero-title-main {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Two-Line Paragraph on Desktop */
.about-hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.25vw, 1.22rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Small, Simple & Stunning Right-Side CT Form */
.hero-ct-form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  /* Card border radius strictly 18px as in index.html */
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), 0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.18);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  max-width: 390px;
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Form Title & Para Center Aligned */
.hero-ct-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-ct-form-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-ct-form-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-ct-input {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.16);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-ct-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

/* Button & Inside Text Center Aligned */
.hero-ct-form .btn-medicare-glow {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.hero-ct-form-footer {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-ct-form-footer small {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Hide Pagination / Indicators in Hero Banner */
.about-hero-indicators {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   REDUCED VERTICAL GAPS ACROSS ALL SECTIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.who-we-are-section,
.stand-for-section,
.pillars-section,
.why-choose-section,
.approach-section,
.specialists-preview-section,
.facilities-section,
.standards-section {
  padding: 52px 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DISTINCT SECTION BACKGROUND COLORS (DIRECTLY REFERENCING INDEX.HTML)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Section 1: Who We Are — Crisp Pure White */
.who-we-are-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section 2: What We Stand For — Silky Soft Blush (#departments in index.html) */
.stand-for-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF5F8 0%, #FDF0F6 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section 3: Specialized Care — Royal Orchid Lavender (#about in index.html) */
.pillars-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF5FF 0%, #F4ECFF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(121, 40, 202, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section 4: Why Choose Us — Crisp Pure White (#doctors in index.html) */
.why-choose-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section 5: Our Approach — Luminous Rose Blush (#appointment in index.html) */
.approach-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF0F4 0%, #FFE5EE 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 141, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section 6: Meet Our Specialists — Cyan-Mint Orchid Glow (#testimonials in index.html) */
.specialists-preview-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0FDFB 0%, #FAF5FF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.10);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section 7: Our Facilities — Mauve-Pearl Slate (#faq in index.html) */
.facilities-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF2F7 0%, #F5EBF2 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(121, 40, 202, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section 8: Committed to Professional Standards — Crisp Pure White */
.standards-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STRICT 18px BORDER-RADIUS & HIGH-VISIBILITY BORDER ON EVERY CARD & IMG
   (Directly echoing .bento-card, .doctor-card & .bento-photo-card from index.html)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Who We Are Image */
.who-we-are-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.who-we-are-img-box {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.16);
  background: rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.08);
}

.who-we-are-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.who-we-are-img-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.who-we-are-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.who-we-are-body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.about-inline-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.about-inline-cta:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-color);
  gap: 14px;
}

.about-inline-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-inline-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* What We Stand For Cards: 18px radius, crisp visible borders */
.stand-simple-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 44px 38px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stand-simple-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

.stand-simple-card.card-mission::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E60067 0%, #FF4D8D 100%);
}

.stand-simple-card.card-vision::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7928CA 0%, #06B6D4 100%);
}

.stand-simple-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.stand-simple-card:hover::before {
  height: 6px;
}

.stand-card-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.card-mission .stand-card-label {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.card-vision .stand-card-label {
  color: var(--color-violet);
}

.stand-simple-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.stand-simple-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Pillar Cards: 18px radius, crisp visible borders, 18px top img */
.pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.pillar-img-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #F3EEF6;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-top-right-radius: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.1);
}

.pillar-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-top-left-radius: inherit;
  border-top-right-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.pillar-content {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-link {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
  gap: 12px;
}

.pillar-link i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Why Choose Us Clean Cards: 18px radius, crisp visible borders, 18px top img */
.why-clean-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-clean-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.why-card-img-wrap {
  height: 195px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #EDE8F1;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-top-right-radius: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.1);
}

.why-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-top-left-radius: inherit;
  border-top-right-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.why-clean-card:hover .why-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.why-card-body {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.why-card-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==================== 6. INFOGRAPHIC JOURNEY CARDS (ROUND SHAPE & THEME GRADIENTS) ==================== */
.journey-infographic-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* Connecting track across circular cards on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .journey-infographic-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 3px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
      rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.25) 0%, 
      rgba(255, 51, 122, 0.65) 25%,
      rgba(194, 24, 91, 0.75) 50%,
      rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.65) 75%,
      rgba(255, 77, 141, 0.3) 100%
    );
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.25);
  }
}

.journey-steps-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Circular Round Shape Cards */
.journey-infographic-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 195px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  outline: 1.5px solid rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.22), 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.45s ease, 
              border-color 0.45s ease,
              outline-color 0.45s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Subtle Specular Highlight Arc (Gem / Glass Depth) */
.journey-infographic-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Theme Gradients - 100% matched to website pink / magenta / ruby palette */
.card-step-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #E60067 0%, #FF337A 50%, #FF5A92 100%);
}

.card-step-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #C2185B 0%, #E60067 55%, #FF4D8D 100%);
}

.card-step-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #E60067 0%, #FF2E79 50%, #FF659B 100%);
}

.card-step-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #9D174D 0%, #C2185B 50%, #E60067 100%);
}

.card-step-5 {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #B3004F 0%, #E60067 55%, #FF4D8D 100%);
}

/* Card Content: Number and Title Only */
.journey-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.journey-card-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), text-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.journey-card-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* Hover Animations - Lift, Scale, Glow Physics */
.journey-infographic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.07);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.42), 0 8px 24px rgba(194, 24, 91, 0.25);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  outline-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.journey-infographic-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.journey-infographic-card:hover .journey-card-number {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.journey-infographic-card:hover .journey-card-title {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) and (min-width: 992px) {
  .journey-infographic-card {
    max-width: 175px;
  }
  .journey-card-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .journey-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) and (min-width: 576px) {
  .journey-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px 20px;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .journey-infographic-card {
    max-width: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .journey-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px 14px;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .journey-infographic-card {
    max-width: 150px;
    border-width: 2.5px;
  }
  .journey-infographic-card.card-step-5 {
    grid-column: span 2;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .journey-card-number {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .journey-card-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Specialist Cards: 18px radius, crisp visible borders, 18px top img */
.specialist-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.specialist-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.specialist-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 270px;
  background: #F3EEF6;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-top-right-radius: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.1);
}

.specialist-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-top-left-radius: inherit;
  border-top-right-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.specialist-card:hover .specialist-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.specialist-content {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.specialist-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.specialist-role {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.specialist-spec {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.specialist-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.specialist-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.3);
}

/* Facility Cards: 18px radius, crisp visible borders, 18px top img */
.facility-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.facility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.facility-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 210px;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-top-right-radius: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.1);
}

.facility-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-top-left-radius: inherit;
  border-top-right-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.facility-content {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.facility-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.facility-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Standards Image Cards: 18px radius, crisp visible borders, 18px top img */
.standard-image-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.standard-image-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(230, 0, 103, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.standard-img-box {
  height: 175px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #EDE8F1;
  border-top-left-radius: 18px;
  border-top-right-radius: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 10, 42, 0.1);
}

.standard-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-top-left-radius: inherit;
  border-top-right-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.standard-image-card:hover .standard-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.standard-card-body {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.standard-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.standard-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN ACROSS ALL BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-hero-slider-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 55px 0 50px;
  }

  .about-hero-content-left {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .about-hero-subtitle {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-ct-form-card {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  .who-we-are-section,
  .stand-for-section,
  .pillars-section,
  .why-choose-section,
  .approach-section,
  .specialists-preview-section,
  .facilities-section,
  .standards-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .who-we-are-img-box img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .stand-simple-card {
    padding: 34px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-hero-slider-section {
    padding: 45px 0 45px;
  }

  .who-we-are-section,
  .stand-for-section,
  .pillars-section,
  .why-choose-section,
  .approach-section,
  .specialists-preview-section,
  .facilities-section,
  .standards-section {
    padding: 34px 0;
  }

  .who-we-are-img-box img {
    height: 290px;
  }

  .stand-simple-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .pillar-img-box {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .why-card-img-wrap {
    height: 175px;
  }

  .facility-img-wrap {
    height: 185px;
  }

  .standard-img-box {
    height: 155px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-ct-form-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion Compliance */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}