/* =============================================================================
   BLACK & GOLD PREMIUM THEME – Dental2
   Primary:   #0A0A0A  (deep black)
   Gold:      #C9A84C  (rich gold)
   Gold-lite: #E2C97E  (highlight gold)
   Gold-dark: #A67C2A  (deep gold)
   Cream:     #F5F0E4  (warm cream – light sections)
   Body text: #B8A880  (warm muted on dark bg)
   ============================================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   01. ROOT VARIABLE OVERRIDES
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --primary-color: #0A0A0A;
  --secondary-color: #F5F0E4;
  --bg-color: #0A0A0A;
  --text-color: #B8A880;
  --accent-color: #C9A84C;
  --white-color: #FFFFFF;
  --divider-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --dark-divider-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   02. GLOBAL – headings default to WHITE (dark bg body)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  background: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
  color: #0A0A0A;
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  filter: none;
}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background-color: #0A0A0A;
  border-left: 1px solid #0A0A0A;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  background-color: #0A0A0A;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   03. LIGHT SECTION  (warm cream background, dark text)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.light-section {
  background-color: #F5F0E4;
}

.light-section h1,
.light-section h2,
.light-section h3,
.light-section h4,
.light-section h5,
.light-section h6 {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.light-section,
.light-section p {
  color: #3A2F18;
}

.light-section .section-title .section-sub-title {
  color: #A67C2A;
  border-color: rgba(166, 124, 42, 0.35);
}

.light-section .section-title .section-sub-title::before {
  background: #A67C2A;
}

.light-section .section-footer-text p,
.light-section .section-footer-text ul li {
  color: #3A2F18;
}

.light-section .readmore-btn {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   04. DARK SECTION  (hero, footer – near-black with gold glow)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dark-section {
  background-color: #050505;
  background-image: none !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dark-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 10%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.13) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 90%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.dark-section>.container,
.dark-section>.container-fluid,
.dark-section>nav,
.dark-section>.responsive-menu {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.dark-section .section-title .section-sub-title {
  color: #E2C97E;
  border-color: rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.3);
}

.dark-section .section-title .section-sub-title::before {
  background: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   05. PRELOADER
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.preloader {
  background: #0A0A0A;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   06. HEADER
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
header.main-header .header-sticky {
  background: rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

header.main-header .header-sticky.active {
  background: #080808;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
}

.main-menu ul li a:hover,
.main-menu ul li a:focus {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.main-menu ul ul {
  background: #111111;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.main-menu ul ul li a:hover,
.main-menu ul ul li a:focus {
  color: #C9A84C;
  background: transparent;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   07. SECTION SUB-TITLES (global gold)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-sub-heading,
.section-title .section-sub-title {
  color: #C9A84C;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
}

.section-sub-heading::before,
.section-title .section-sub-title::before {
  background: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   08. BUTTONS – gold gradient primary
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-default {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #A67C2A 100%);
  color: #0A0A0A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-default:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-default::before {
  background-color: #111111;
  background-image: url('../images/arrow-white.svg');
}

.btn-default::after {
  background: #111111;
}

.btn-default.btn-highlighted:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-default.btn-highlighted:hover::before {
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  background-image: url('../images/arrow-white.svg');
}

.btn-default.btn-white::after,
.btn-default.btn-highlighted::after {
  background-color: #111111;
}

.btn-default.btn-white {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.btn-default.btn-white::before {
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  background-image: url('../images/arrow-white.svg');
}

/* Readmore button */
.readmore-btn {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.readmore-btn::before {
  background-color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   09. SECTION FOOTER TEXT (in regular/dark sections)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-footer-text p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-footer-text ul li {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-footer-text ul li i {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.section-footer-text p a {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.section-footer-text p a:hover {
  color: #E2C97E;
}

.section-footer-text .section-footer-border-list li {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. CB CURSOR
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cb-cursor:before {
  background: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. SERVICE ITEMS  (inside .light-section typically)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-item {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.service-item-number h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-item-content h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-item-content h2 a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-item-content h2 a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.service-item-content p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.service-item-content {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* Swiper-slide-next (active large slide) */
.service-slider .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-next .service-item {
  background: #0D0D0D;
}

.service-slider .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-next .service-item-number h2,
.service-slider .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-next .service-item-content h2,
.service-slider .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-next .service-item-content p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-slider .swiper-slide.swiper-slide-next .service-item-content {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* Pagination bullets */
.service-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.service-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #C9A84C;
  width: 30px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. VIDEO PLAY BUTTON
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-play-button a span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. WHY CHOOSE US – info & counter boxes
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-choose-info-box {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.why-choose-info-content h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-info-content p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.why-choose-info-list {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.why-choose-info-list ul li {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.why-choose-info-list ul li::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* Counter box – gold gradient */
.why-choose-counter-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #A67C2A 100%);
}

.why-choose-counter-header h2,
.why-choose-counter-header p,
.why-choose-counter-content p {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.why-choose-counter-header {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* CTA box – animated gold */
.why-choose-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #A67C2A 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.why-choose-cta-content h3,
.why-choose-cta-content p {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

/* Why choose us btn border */
.why-choose-btn {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* Royal variant counters */
.why-choose-counter-item-royal h2,
.why-choose-counter-item-royal p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Royal client body */
.why-choose-client-content-royal h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-client-item-royal h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-client-item-royal p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

/* Why choose us footer royal */
.why-choose-footer-list-royal ul li {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-us-footer-royal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. OUR BENEFITS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.our-benefit-item {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.benefit-item-content h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.benefit-item-content p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.benefit-item-list {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.benefit-item-list ul li {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.benefit-item-list ul li::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* Footer tags */
.our-benefit-footer-list ul li {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

.our-benefit-footer-list ul li::before {
  background: #C9A84C;
}

.our-benefit-footer-list ul li:hover {
  color: #0A0A0A;
  background: #C9A84C;
  border-color: #C9A84C;
}

.our-benefit-footer-list ul li:hover::before {
  background: #0A0A0A;
}

/* Working hours overlay */
.benefit-working-hours-box {
  background-color: rgba(10, 8, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.benefit-working-hour-header {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FEATURE ACCORDION  (our-feature section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-accordion {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.feature-accordion .accordion-header .accordion-button {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: transparent;
}

.feature-accordion .accordion-header {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. ROYAL FEATURE ITEMS  (our-feature-royal section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-item-royal .icon-box {
  /* let icon stand out */
}

.feature-item-content-royal h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.feature-item-content-royal p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.feature-contact-item-royal h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.feature-contact-item-royal p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.feature-contact-item-content-royal h3 a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.feature-contact-item-content-royal h3 a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. TESTIMONIALS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-item {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.testimonial-author-content h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.testimonial-author-content p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.testimonial-item-content p {
  color: #D4C9B0;
}

.testimonial-item-rating i {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. FAQ ACCORDION
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.light-section .faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  background: #F5F0E4;
  border-color: rgba(166, 124, 42, 0.15);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-header .accordion-button {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: transparent;
}

.light-section .faq-accordion .accordion-header .accordion-button {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item .accordion-button::after,
.faq-accordion .accordion-item .accordion-button.collapsed::after {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.light-section .faq-accordion .accordion-item .accordion-button::after,
.light-section .faq-accordion .accordion-item .accordion-button.collapsed::after {
  color: #A67C2A;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. FAQ CTA BOX
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-cta-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #A67C2A 100%);
}

.faq-cta-header h3 {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.faq-cta-item-list {
  background-color: #141414;
}

.faq-cta-item-content p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.faq-cta-item-content h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-cta-item-content h3 a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-cta-item-content h3 a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.faq-cta-item .icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. OUR PRICING
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pricing-item-list {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.pricing-item .pricing-item-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pricing-item p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.pricing-item-price h2 {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.pricing-item-price {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.pricing-item-body {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.pricing-item-body-list h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pricing-item-body-list ul li {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.pricing-item-body-list ul li::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.pricing-benefit-list ul li {
  color: #B8A880;
}

/* Highlighted / featured pricing plan */
.pricing-item.highlighted-box {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #C9A84C 0%, #A67C2A 100%);
}

.pricing-item.highlighted-box .pricing-item-title,
.pricing-item.highlighted-box h2,
.pricing-item.highlighted-box h3,
.pricing-item.highlighted-box p {
  color: #0A0A0A !important;
}

.pricing-item.highlighted-box .pricing-item-price {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.pricing-item.highlighted-box .pricing-item-body {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.pricing-item.highlighted-box .pricing-item-body-list ul li {
  color: #1A0E00;
}

.pricing-item.highlighted-box .pricing-item-body-list ul li::before {
  color: #1A0E00;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. BOOK APPOINTMENT FORM
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.appointment-form {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.appointment-form .section-title {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.appointment-form .section-title h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.appointment-form .form-group label {
  color: #E2C97E;
}

.appointment-form .form-control {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #0D0D0D;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.appointment-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #B8A880;
  opacity: 1;
}

.appointment-contact-item .icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. BLOG POST ITEMS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-item {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.post-item-content h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.post-item-content h2 a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.post-item-content h2 a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.post-item-btn {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. COMPANY SUPPORTS (logos slider)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.company-supports-content p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.company-supports-content hr {
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.company-supports-logo img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. ABOUT US – items and inline elements
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-us-item-list {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.about-us-item::before {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.about-us-list ul li {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.about-us-list ul li::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.about-us-item h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-us-item p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

/* Elite variant */
.about-us-content-elite .section-title .section-sub-title {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.about-contact-item-content-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.about-contact-item-content-elite h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-contact-item-content-elite h3 a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-contact-item-content-elite h3 a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.about-us-author-content-elite h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-us-author-content-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.about-feature-list-elite ul li {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-feature-list-elite ul li::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* about-image-content bar */
.about-image-content a {
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.about-image-content a:hover {
  background: #0A0A0A;
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. OUR FEATURE ROYAL – content in dark bg section
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.our-feature-royal .section-sub-title {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.feature-item-list-royal .feature-item-royal {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.feature-content-body-royal .feature-contact-item-royal .icon-box {
  /* icon box background handled by general accent */
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. WHY CHOOSE US ROYAL  (light-section – override from light rules)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* This section has class .light-section so inherits cream/dark-text.
   Gold overrides within it: */
.why-choose-us-royal .why-choose-client-content-royal h3 {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.why-choose-us-royal .why-choose-client-item-royal h3 {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.why-choose-us-royal .why-choose-client-item-royal p {
  color: #3A2F18;
}

.why-choose-us-royal .why-choose-counter-item-royal h2 {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.why-choose-us-royal .why-choose-counter-item-royal p {
  color: #3A2F18;
}

.why-choose-us-royal .why-choose-footer-list-royal ul li {
  color: #3A2F18;
}

.why-choose-us-royal .section-footer-text p {
  color: #3A2F18;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. SLICKNAV MOBILE MENU
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.slicknav_btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

.slicknav_icon .slicknav_icon-bar {
  background-color: #0A0A0A;
}

.slicknav_menu {
  background: #111111;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.slicknav_nav a:hover,
.slicknav_nav a:focus,
.slicknav_nav .slicknav_row:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.slicknav_open>a .slicknav_arrow:after {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   29. FOOTER (elite – already dark-section but add gold touches)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-header-elite {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.footer-copyright-elite {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* Footer links h3 label gold */
.footer-contact-list-elite h3 {
  color: #C9A84C;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-contact-list-elite p a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* Footer links hover gold */
.footer-links-elite ul li a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* Social links hover – gold bg */
.footer-social-links-elite ul li a:hover {
  background: #C9A84C;
  border-color: #C9A84C;
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.footer-social-links-elite ul li a {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

/* Footer links bullet – make them gold */
.footer-links-elite ul li::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   30. PAGE HEADER (breadcrumb pages)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-header::before {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%, rgba(10, 8, 0, 0.85) 100%);
}

/* Gold breadcrumb accent */
.page-header-box ol .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   31. HERO ELITE  (uses .dark-section so mostly covered)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-client-content-elite h2 {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.hero-client-content-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.hero-feature-list-elite ul li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   32. ABOUT US ELITE CONTACT ICON BOX
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-contact-item-elite .icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   33. HERO INFO BOX (if present)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-info-box {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

.hero-info-review-box h2 {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   34. ABOUT CONTACT ITEM  (icon box gold across the board)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.appointment-contact-item:hover .icon-box::before,
.faq-cta-item:hover .icon-box::before {
  background: #0A0A0A;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   35. FORM CONTROL focus ring
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.appointment-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #C9A84C;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   36. SCROLLING TICKER GALLERY – dark overlay on images
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scrolling-ticker-gallery figure::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   37. SUBTLE GOLD SEPARATOR LINES between major sections
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.our-services,
.about-us-elite,
.our-feature-royal,
.why-choose-us,
.our-faqs,
.our-blog,
.book-appointment {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   38. GOLD GLOW ON PRIMARY HEADINGS  (hero h1 only)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-content-elite .section-title h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   39. INTRO VIDEO golden overlay tint
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-video-image figure::before {
  background: rgba(10, 8, 0, 0.55);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   40. WHY CHOOSE US – info list items override for why-choose body
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-choose-body .why-choose-info-box h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-body .why-choose-info-box p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   41. OUR APPROACH / TEAM / OTHER PAGE ITEMS  (general dark card)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-item,
.team-item-content,
.approach-item,
.our-approach-item,
.testimonial-page-item {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   42. CONTACT PAGE FORM (same as appointment form)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-form {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.contact-form label {
  color: #E2C97E;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #0D0D0D;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #B8A880;
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #C9A84C;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   43. EXTRA – ensure anchor headings link text in service/post items
       stays readable
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-item a,
.post-item a,
.testimonial-item a,
.our-benefit-item a,
.pricing-item a,
.team-item a {
  color: inherit;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   44. SUBMIT BUTTON (forms)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
button[type="submit"].btn-default {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #A67C2A 100%);
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   45. GOLD ACCENT LINE on section-sub-titles in regular dark sections
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-title .section-sub-title {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
}

/* ===================================================================
   ELITE VARIANT OVERRIDES
   The index.html uses "-elite" suffixed CSS classes for the premium
   variant. These overrides ensure full black-gold consistency.
   =================================================================== */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E1. KEY FACTS SECTION  (.our-key-fact-elite – regular dark bg section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.key-fact-item-elite {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.key-fact-item-elite::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #A67C2A 100%);
}

.key-fact-counter-number-elite h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.key-fact-counter-content-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.key-fact-item-content-elite {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.key-fact-item-content-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.key-fact-item-elite:hover .key-fact-counter-number-elite h2,
.key-fact-item-elite:hover .key-fact-counter-content-elite p,
.key-fact-item-elite:hover .key-fact-item-content-elite p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.key-fact-item-elite:hover .key-fact-item-content-elite {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E2. OUR PRICING ELITE  (.our-pricing-elite – regular dark bg section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pricing-item-elite {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

/* Plan name label */
.pricing-item-header-elite span {
  color: #C9A84C;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Price amount h2 - already white from global, override to gold */
.pricing-item-header-elite h2 {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* Description text */
.pricing-item-header-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

/* Body separator */
.pricing-item-body-elite {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* Included list */
.pricing-item-list-elite h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pricing-item-list-elite ul li {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.pricing-item-list-elite ul li::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* Benefits below pricing */
.pricing-benefit-list-elite ul li {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* HIGHLIGHTED / featured plan – gold gradient */
.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #C9A84C 0%, #A67C2A 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box .pricing-item-header-elite span {
  color: #1A0E00;
}

.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box .pricing-item-header-elite h2,
.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box .pricing-item-header-elite p {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box .pricing-item-body-elite {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box .pricing-item-list-elite h3,
.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box .pricing-item-list-elite ul li {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box .pricing-item-list-elite ul li::before {
  color: #1A0E00;
}

/* "Popular" ribbon on highlighted box stays gold-on-dark-gold */
.pricing-item-elite.highlighted-box::after {
  background: #0A0A0A;
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E3. FAQ ACCORDION ELITE  (.our-faqs-elite – regular dark bg section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-header .accordion-button {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-button::after,
.faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-button.collapsed::after {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.faq-accordion-elite .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-body {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-body p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

/* Company supports below FAQs */
.company-supports-content-elite h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.company-supports-content-elite hr {
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.company-supports-logo-elite img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E4. APPOINTMENT ELITE  (.book-apoointment-elite – regular dark bg)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.appointment-content-elite .section-title {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.light-section .appointment-content-elite .section-title h2 {
  color: #0A0A0A !important;
}

.light-section .appointment-content-elite .section-title p {
  color: #3A2F18 !important;
}

/* Working hours box – bg-color is now dark, text needs white */
.appointment-working-box-elite {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.appointment-working-box-elite h2 {
  background-color: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

.appointment-working-box-elite ul li {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  color: #B8A880;
}

/* Appointment form elite */
.appointment-form-elite {
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.appointment-form-elite .section-title {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.appointment-form-elite .section-title h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.appointment-form-elite form .form-group label {
  color: #E2C97E;
}

.appointment-form-elite .form-control {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background-color: #0D0D0D;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.appointment-form-elite .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #B8A880;
  opacity: 1;
}

.appointment-form-elite .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #C9A84C;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E5. OUR STORY ELITE  (.our-story-elite.dark-section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Already covered by .dark-section, but fine-tune the info box: */
.story-contact-info-item-elite {
  background-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

.story-contact-info-content-elite p {
  color: #D4C9B0;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E6. BENEFITS ELITE  (.our-benefits-elite.dark-section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* This section uses .dark-section, so most is handled.
   Benefit items inside are plain divs, already inheriting dark bg. */
.benefit-item-elite h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.benefit-item-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.benefit-item-list-elite {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E7. TESTIMONIALS ELITE  (.our-testimonials-elite.dark-section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Handled by .dark-section; refine testimonial elements */
.testimonial-item-rating-elite i {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.testimonial-slider-elite .testimonial-button-next-elite,
.testimonial-slider-elite .testimonial-button-prev-elite {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-slider-elite .testimonial-button-next-elite:hover,
.testimonial-slider-elite .testimonial-button-prev-elite:hover {
  background: #C9A84C;
}

.testimonial-slider-elite .testimonial-button-next-elite:hover::before,
.testimonial-slider-elite .testimonial-button-prev-elite:hover::before {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(0);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E8. VIDEO PLAY BUTTON ELITE
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-play-button-elite a span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.video-play-button-elite a span.bg-effect {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E9. OUR SERVICES ELITE  (inside .light-section – cream bg)
        Covered by the .light-section rules above, but ensure
        service item cards look dark on cream background.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Service elite items use same .service-item class – already covered */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E10. HERO ELITE  (.hero-elite.dark-section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Hero is inside .dark-section, already covered.
   Fine-tune hero specific elements: */
.hero-client-content-elite {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.hero-info-box-elite {
  background: rgba(10, 8, 0, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E11. ABOUT US ELITE  (.about-us-elite – regular dark bg section)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-us-content-elite .section-title .section-sub-title {
  color: #C9A84C;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.about-us-image-content-elite a {
  background: #C9A84C;
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.about-us-image-content-elite a:hover {
  background: #0A0A0A;
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.about-us-author-elite {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.about-us-author-content-elite h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-us-author-content-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.about-feature-list-elite ul li {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-feature-list-elite ul li::before {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.about-contact-item-elite .icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

.about-contact-item-content-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.about-contact-item-content-elite h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-contact-item-content-elite h3 a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-contact-item-content-elite h3 a:hover {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E12. OUR SERVICES ELITE  (inside .our-services-elite.light-section)
        Service items use same .service-item – already styled dark above.
        The section title in cream section already has dark text via
        .light-section h1-h6 rule.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E13. WHY CHOOSE US – non-elite standard version
        Uses .why-choose-us (no dark/light class → dark body bg)
        The .why-choose-info-box and .why-choose-counter-box rules cover it.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   E14. SCROLLING TICKER (gallery images between sections)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scrolling-content .scrolling-ticker-gallery {
  position: relative;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   FINAL: Hard reset on any missed light-bg elements with white text
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Ensure span plan names on cream bg are readable */
.pricing-item-header-elite span,
.pricing-item-content .pricing-item-title {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* Ensure .our-pricing-elite body text is visible */
.our-pricing-elite p,
.our-key-fact-elite p,
.our-faqs-elite p,
.book-apoointment-elite p {
  color: #B8A880;
}

.our-key-fact-elite h2,
.our-pricing-elite h2,
.our-faqs-elite h2,
.book-apoointment-elite h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   INDEX SECTION ALTERNATION
   Alternate white and black bands on index.html while preserving the
   black/gold logo palette and readable component contrast.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.light-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.light-section .section-title h1,
.light-section .section-title h2,
.light-section .section-title h3,
.light-section .section-title h4,
.light-section .section-title h5,
.light-section .section-title h6 {
  color: #0A0A0A !important;
}

.light-section,
.light-section .section-title p,
.light-section .section-title-content p,
.light-section p {
  color: #342B18;
}

.light-section .section-title .section-sub-title {
  color: #A67C2A;
  border-color: rgba(166, 124, 42, 0.35);
}

.light-section .section-title .section-sub-title::before {
  background: #A67C2A;
}

.dark-section {
  background-color: #050505;
}

.dark-section .section-title h1,
.dark-section .section-title h2,
.dark-section .section-title h3,
.dark-section .section-title p,
.dark-section .section-title-content p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dark-section .section-title p,
.dark-section .section-title-content p {
  color: #D4C9B0;
}

.about-us-elite.light-section .about-feature-list-elite ul li,
.about-us-elite.light-section .about-contact-item-content-elite h3,
.about-us-elite.light-section .about-contact-item-content-elite h3 a,
.about-us-elite.light-section .about-us-author-content-elite h3 {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.about-us-elite.light-section .about-contact-item-content-elite p,
.about-us-elite.light-section .about-us-author-content-elite p {
  color: #5C4A24;
}

.about-us-elite.light-section .about-contact-author-box-elite::before {
  background-color: rgba(166, 124, 42, 0.18);
}

.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-item-content-royal h3,
.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-contact-item-content-royal h3,
.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-contact-item-content-royal h3 a,
.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-cta-contact-item-content-royal h3,
.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-cta-contact-item-content-royal h3 a {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-item-content-royal p,
.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-contact-item-content-royal p {
  color: #5C4A24;
}

.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-content-body-royal {
  border-color: rgba(166, 124, 42, 0.18);
}

.our-feature-royal.light-section .feature-cta-box-royal {
  background-color: #F7F2E7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 124, 42, 0.14);
}

.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-client-content-royal h3,
.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-client-item-royal h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-client-item-royal p,
.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .section-footer-text p {
  color: #D4C9B0;
}

.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-counter-item-royal:nth-of-type(odd) h2,
.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-counter-item-royal:nth-of-type(odd) p {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-counter-item-royal:nth-of-type(odd) p {
  border-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.24);
}

.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-counter-item-royal:nth-of-type(even) h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-counter-item-royal:nth-of-type(even) p {
  color: #D4C9B0;
}

.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-footer-list-royal ul li {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
}

.why-choose-us-royal.dark-section .why-choose-footer-list-royal ul li:hover {
  color: #0A0A0A;
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  border-color: #C9A84C;
}

.our-key-fact-elite.light-section .section-footer-text p,
.our-key-fact-elite.light-section .section-footer-text ul li,
.our-pricing-elite.light-section .pricing-benefit-list-elite ul li {
  color: #342B18;
}

.our-key-fact-elite.light-section .section-footer-text p a {
  color: #A67C2A;
}

.our-key-fact-elite.light-section .key-fact-item-elite .icon-box img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.our-key-fact-elite.light-section .key-fact-counter-number-elite h2,
.our-key-fact-elite.light-section .key-fact-counter-content-elite p,
.our-key-fact-elite.light-section .key-fact-item-content-elite p {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.our-key-fact-elite.light-section .key-fact-item-content-elite {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.our-faqs-elite.light-section .faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 124, 42, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
}

.our-faqs-elite.light-section .faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-header .accordion-button {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

.our-faqs-elite.light-section .faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-body {
  border-color: rgba(166, 124, 42, 0.18);
}

.our-faqs-elite.light-section .faq-accordion-elite .accordion-item .accordion-body p {
  color: #342B18;
}

.book-apoointment-elite.dark-section .appointment-working-box-elite,
.book-apoointment-elite.dark-section .appointment-form-elite {
  background-color: #111111;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.book-apoointment-elite.dark-section .appointment-working-box-elite h2 {
  color: #0A0A0A;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #A67C2A);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO DOCTOR PROFILE COPY
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-elite {
  background-image: url('../1/7.png') !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: top right;
  background-size: cover;
  background-color: #050505;
}

.hero-elite::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 28%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 53%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 76%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) 100%);
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.hero-content-elite .hero-doctor-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45em;
  color: #F5F0E4;
  margin-top: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-procedure-highlights {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.hero-procedure-highlights p {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.hero-procedure-highlights p::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.72em;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #C9A84C;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  header.main-header .navbar {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  header.main-header .navbar > .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  header.main-header .navbar-brand {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: calc(100% - 58px);
    margin: 0;
  }

  header.main-header .navbar-brand img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(270px, calc(100vw - 96px));
    max-height: 72px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  header.main-header .navbar-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    flex: 0 0 46px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  header.main-header .slicknav_btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .hero-elite {
    background-image: url('../1/mobile-banner.png') !important;
    background-position: left center;
  }

  .hero-elite::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 44%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 36%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 100%);
  }

  .hero-content-elite {
    padding-top: 130px;
  }

  .hero-procedure-highlights,
  .hero-content-body-elite {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-elite {
    background-position: left center;
  }

  .hero-elite::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.76) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56) 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 100%);
  }

  .hero-content-elite {
    padding-top: 210px;
  }

  .hero-content-elite .hero-doctor-intro {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   CENTERED 3-CARD TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) {
  .our-testimonials-elite {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .our-testimonials-elite::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.88) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 86% 30%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%, transparent 44%);
  }

  .our-testimonials-elite .section-title.section-title-center {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .testimonial-slider-elite {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 86px;
  }

  .testimonial-slider-elite .swiper {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonial-slider-elite .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
    cursor: grab;
  }

  .testimonial-slider-elite .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
  }

  .testimonial-item-elite {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 430px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.86);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
    padding: 34px;
  }

  .testimonial-item-content-elite p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65em;
    color: #F4F0E7;
  }

  .testimonial-item-author-elite {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 28px;
  }

  .testimonial-btn-elite {
    position: relative !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin-top: 45px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .about-us-author-elite .about-us-author-content-elite,
  .testimonial-item-author-elite .testimonial-author-content-elite {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-item-author-elite {
    gap: 0;
  }
}