:root {
            --primary-color: #2c3074;
            --primary-dark: #1a1d4d;
            --secondary-color: #e5f1ff;
            --accent-yellow: #fca311;
            --text-dark: #2b2b2b;
            --text-light: #6c757d;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: #fcfcfc;
        }

        /* --- Global Utilities --- */
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-color); }
        .text-primary-custom { color: var(--primary-color) !important; }
        .bg-primary-custom { background-color: var(--primary-color) !important; }
        .bg-secondary-custom { background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important; }
        
        .section-padding { padding: 80px 0; }
        
        .btn-primary-custom {
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary-color), #3b4099);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.3);
        }
        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #1a1d4d, var(--primary-color));
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.4);
            color: white;
        }

        /* --- Header & Sticky Nav --- */
        .top-bar {
            background: white;
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        .sticky-header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #eef4ff 0%, #ffffff 40%, #e5f1ff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
}

/* soft glowing circles */
.hero-section::before,
.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(0);
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero-section::before {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44,48,116,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -120px;
    right: -150px;
}
.hero-section::after {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,202,240,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -120px;
    left: -80px;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-pill-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44,48,116,0.08);
}

.hero-pill i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.hero-location-pill {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-location-pill i {
    color: #0dcaf0;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-size: 2.9rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-heading span.highlight {
    color: #00c2ff;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-offer-card {
    background: #fff7e8;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(252,163,17,0.25);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-offer-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fca311;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-offer-text h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
}
.hero-offer-text small {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-stat {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 130px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.hero-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.hero-stat span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Appointment card tweaks to float a bit more */
.appointment-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* small moving glow behind form */
.hero-form-glow {
    position: absolute;
    right: -60px;
    top: -40px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,194,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 70px;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
    .hero-stats-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-offer-card {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-form-glow {
        display: none;
    }
}

        .form-control, .form-select {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            padding: 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }
        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.1);
        }

        /* --- About Section --- */
        .about-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }
        .about-image-wrapper img {
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .about-image-wrapper::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            left: -20px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 20px;
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
        .check-list li {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 35px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .check-list li i {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 4px;
            color: #0dcaf0; /* Cyan check */
            background: rgba(13, 202, 240, 0.1);
            padding: 5px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        /* --- Specialties --- */
        .specialty-card {
            background: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }
        .specialty-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.1);
        }
        .specialty-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }
        .specialty-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }
        .specialty-icon-circle {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .specialty-card:hover .specialty-icon-circle {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
        }

        /* --- CTA Banner --- */
        .cta-strip {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%233b4099' fill-opacity='0.2'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            color: white;
            padding: 50px 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        .cta-phone {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* --- Infrastructure --- */
        .infra-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .infra-img {
            background: url('images/smile-pro-lasik/chennai-building-1.webp') center/cover;
            min-height: 400px;
        }
        .infra-content {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            padding: 50px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .infra-content li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        .infra-content li i {
            margin-top: 4px;
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: var(--accent-yellow);
        }

        /* --- Videos --- */
        .video-thumb {
            background: #e9ecef;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .video-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.8;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .video-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.6; }
        .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: white;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
        }

        /* --- Footer --- */
        footer {
            background-color: #1a1d23;
            color: #adb5bd;
            padding: 0px 0 0px;
        }
        .footer-title { color: white; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .social-links a {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: white;
            margin-right: 10px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .social-links a:hover { background: var(--accent-yellow); color: #000; }
        .copyright { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }

        /* --- Floating WhatsApp --- */
        .whatsapp-float {
            position: fixed;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 30px;
            background-color: #25d366;
            color: #FFF;
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            z-index: 100;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.1); background-color: #1ebe57; }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section { text-align: center; }
            .cta-phone { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .infra-content { padding: 30px; }
            .about-image-wrapper { margin-bottom: 30px; }
        }
        ol, ul {
    padding-left: 1rem;
}
      .contact-button {
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 9999;
      }

      .whatsapp-button {
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 10px
      }

      .contact-button2 {
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 9999;
      }

      .whatsapp-button2 {
        left: 30px;
        bottom: 90px
      }

      .appoint img {
        width: 25px;
        /* Adjust icon size */
        height: auto;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: block;
        /* Center the image */
      }

      .appoint a {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        /* Stack image and text */
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 400;
        width: 33%;
        /* Divide buttons evenly */
        padding: 4px 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }

      .appoint span {
        margin-top: 5px;
        /* Add space between image and text */
        display: block;
        /* Ensure text appears below the image */
      }

      .appoint {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        background-color: #2c3074;
        left: 0;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        z-index: 99;
        /* padding: 10px 0; */
        letter-spacing: .3px;
        font-weight: 400;
        display: flex;
        width: 100%;
      }

      @media screen and (min-width: 766px) {
        .appoint {
          display: none;
        }
      }

      @media screen and (max-width: 766px) {
        .contact-button.whatsapp-button {
          display: none;
        }
      }

      @media screen and (max-width: 766px) {
        .contact-button2.whatsapp-button2 {
          display: none;
        }
      }
      .cta-phone{
    white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Icon inside input fields - clean positioning */
.input-icon-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.input-icon-wrap > i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 16px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* For form-floating inputs */
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating {
    width: 100%;
}

.input-icon-wrap .form-floating input,
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating select {
    padding-left: 40px !important;}

/* For standalone selects */
.input-icon-wrap select.form-control,
.input-icon-wrap select.form-select {
    padding-left: 40px !important;
}

/* Adjust floating label position */
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating > label {
    left: 40px;
    padding-left: 0;
}

/* Fix label position when focused/has value */
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating > input:focus ~ label,
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating > input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating > select:focus ~ label,
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating > select:not([value=""]) ~ label {
    transform: scale(0.85) translateY(-0.5rem) translateX(0.15rem);
}

/* Invalid feedback positioning */
.input-icon-wrap .invalid-feedback {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.875em;
}

/* Remove default select arrow shift */
select.form-select {
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
}
.input-icon-wrap > i {
    width: 26px;  /* Wider icon area */
}

.input-icon-wrap .form-floating input,
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating select {
    padding-left: 52px !important;  /* More space */
}

.input-icon-wrap .form-floating > label {
    left: 52px;
}
/* Center text vertically - simplest approach */
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating input,
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating select {
    padding-left: 48px !important;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
    padding-bottom: 18px !important;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 58px;
}
/* Hide label when input has value */
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating > input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.input-icon-wrap .form-floating > select:not([value=""]) ~ label {
    display: none;
}
.centre-card .btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background-color: #2c3074 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #2c3074 !important;
}
.centre-card {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.18) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.08) !important;
}
.centre-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.22) !important;
}
.centre-card-map {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 240px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
}
.centre-card-map iframe {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
    filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
}
.centre-card:hover .centre-card-map iframe {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1);
}
.centre-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3074, #3b4099) !important;
}
.centre-card-body {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- Our Centers Modern Layout --- */
.center-horizontal-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}
.center-horizontal-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.15);
}
.center-card-img-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.center-card-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.center-horizontal-card:hover .center-card-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.center-card-info {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.center-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.center-card-title i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.center-card-address {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.center-card-phone {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.center-card-phone:hover {
    color: #e8365d;
}
.center-card-phone i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background: rgba(232, 54, 93, 0.15);
    color: #e8365d;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.center-card-btn {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.center-card-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.2);
}

/* Map Frame styling */
.centers-map-wrapper {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.08);
    position: relative;
}
.centers-map-wrapper iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    border: 0;
}

/* bottom banner */
.centers-bottom-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), #3b4099);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px 36px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 48, 116, 0.15);
}
.banner-icon-circle {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.banner-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.banner-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
}
.banner-btn {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.banner-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .center-horizontal-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .center-card-img-wrapper {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }
    .centers-bottom-banner {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .banner-icon-circle {
        margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
    }
    .banner-btn {
        margin-top: 16px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}