.about-hero {
        position: relative;
        height: 40vh;
        min-height: 550px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)),
            url('/wp-content/themes/backbonemedicity/assets/img/backbone/doctors-with-laptop (1).webp') no-repeat center/cover fixed;
        color: var(--white);
        overflow: hidden;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
    }

    /* Parallax effect for modern browsers */
    @supports (-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch) {
        .about-hero {
            background-attachment: scroll !important;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .about-hero {
            background-attachment: scroll;
        }
    }

    .about-hero .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        max-width: 500px;
        min-height: 399px;
        animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 4rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--white);
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        line-height: 1.2;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        animation: slideInLeft 1.2s ease-out;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        animation: slideInRight 1.2s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-btns {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-btns .btn {
        margin-right: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .about-hero .hero-btns .btn:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    @keyframes slideInLeft {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-50px);
        }

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

    @keyframes slideInRight {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(50px);
        }

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

    /* ========== Common Section Styles ========== */
    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
        animation: fadeInDown 1s ease-out;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-header h2::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        bottom: -10px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        transition: width 0.4s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .section-header:hover h2::after {
        width: 80px;
        background-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .section-header p {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--text-medium);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .section-header:hover p {
        transform: translateY(5px);
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: var(--section-padding);
    }

    /* Smooth scroll behavior */
    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* ========== Who We Are Section ========== */
    .who-we-are {
        background: var(--light-bg);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .two-column {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4rem;
    }

    .two-column .image-col {
        flex: 1;
        border-radius: 15px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .two-column .image-col:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    .two-column .image-col img {
        transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
        transform-origin: center;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    .two-column .image-col:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        filter: brightness(1.03);
    }

    .two-column .text-col {
        flex: 1;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .two-column .text-col:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .two-column .text-col h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .two-column .text-col:hover h3 {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .two-column .text-col p {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--text-medium);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .two-column .text-col:hover p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    /* ========== Inspiration Section ========== */
    .inspiration-section {
        background: var(--white);
        position: relative;
    }

    .inspiration-content {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4rem;
        background: var(--light-bg);
        padding: 3rem;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .inspiration-content:hover {
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .inspiration-img {
        flex: 0 0 40%;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .inspiration-img::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -10px;
        left: -10px;
        right: -10px;
        bottom: -10px;
        border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 15px;
        z-index: -1;
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .inspiration-img:hover::after {
        border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .inspiration-img img {
        transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    .inspiration-img:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        filter: brightness(1.03);
    }

    .inspiration-img:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .inspiration-text {
        flex: 0 0 60%;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .inspiration-text:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .inspiration-text h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .inspiration-text:hover h2 {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .inspiration-text p {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--text-medium);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .inspiration-text:hover p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    /* ========== Facilities Section (Card Grid Layout) ========== */
    .facilities-section {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--white) 0%, var(--light-bg) 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .facilities-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .facilities-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    }

    .facilities-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        border-top-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .facilities-card i {
        font-size: 3rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .facilities-card:hover i {
        transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .facilities-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .facilities-card:hover h3 {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .facilities-card p {
        color: var(--text-medium);
        line-height: 1.7;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .facilities-card:hover p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    /* ========== Mission Vision Section (Split Layout) ========== */
    .mv-section {
        background: var(--white);
        position: relative;
    }

    .mv-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
        gap: 40px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .mv-card {
        background: var(--light-bg);
        padding: 50px 40px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: var(--transition);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .mv-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    .mv-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 5px;
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mv-card:hover::before {
        width: 15px;
        background: var(--primary);
    }

    .mv-card i {
        font-size: 3rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mv-card:hover i {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .mv-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mv-card:hover h3 {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .mv-card p {
        color: var(--text-medium);
        line-height: 1.8;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mv-card:hover p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    /* ========== Core Values Section (Icon Top Layout) ========== */
    .core-values-section {
        background: var(--light-bg);
        position: relative;
    }

    .core-values-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .core-values-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 40px 30px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .core-values-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    .core-values-card i {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .core-values-card:hover i {
        transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.2);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .core-values-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .core-values-card:hover h3 {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .core-values-card p {
        color: var(--text-medium);
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-style: italic;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .core-values-card:hover p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    /* ========== Features Section (Icon Left Compact) ========== */
    .features-section {
        background: antiquewhite;
        position: relative;
    }

    .features-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .feature-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    .feature-icon {
        flex: 0 0 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: rgba(198, 138, 74, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
        background: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--white);
        transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.1);
    }

    .feature-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .feature-card:hover .feature-content h3 {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .feature-content p {
        color: var(--text-medium);
        line-height: 1.7;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .feature-card:hover .feature-content p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    /* ========== CTA Section ========== */
    .cta-section {
        padding: 5rem 0;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)),
            url('/wp-content/themes/backbonemedicity/assets/img/backbone/back-bone-cta-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
        color: var(--white);
        text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .cta-section {
            background-attachment: scroll;
        }

        .inspiration-img img {
            height: 240px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        animation: pulseText 2s infinite;
    }

    .cta-content p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .cta-btns .btn {
        margin: 0 15px 15px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .cta-btns .btn:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    @keyframes pulseText {
        0% {
            text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        50% {
            text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }

        100% {
            text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }
    }

    /* ========== Marquee Section ========== */
    .slider4-section-area {
        overflow: hidden !important;
        background: var(--primary);
    }

    .marquee-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .marquee-text {
        display: flex;
        width: max-content;
        animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
    }

    .brand-single-box {
        padding: 0 30px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .brand-single-box:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .brand-single-box h3 {
        color: var(--white);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .brand-single-box h3 img {
        margin-right: 10px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .brand-single-box:hover h3 img {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

    /* ========== Loading Animation ========== */
    img[loading="lazy"] {
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    }

    img[loading="lazy"].loaded {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ========== Responsive Styles ========== */
    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
        .about-hero .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
        }

        .mv-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        :root {
            --section-padding: var(--section-padding-md);
        }

        .about-hero .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }

        .two-column {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .inspiration-content {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .inspiration-img {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
/*             width: 100%; */
        }

        .facilities-grid,
        .core-values-grid,
        .features-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        }

        .mv-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        :root {
            --section-padding: var(--section-padding-sm);
        }

        .about-hero {
            height: 60vh;
            min-height: 400px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 100%;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
         .section-header  {
              margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .feature-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            height: auto;
        }

        .two-column .text-col h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .inspiration-text h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        .two-column {
                gap: 2rem;
        }

        .facilities-card,
        .core-values-card,
        .mv-card,
        .feature-card {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .feature-card {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .feature-icon {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .cta-content h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .cta-content p {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
        .about-hero .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .facilities-grid,
        .core-values-grid,
        .mv-grid,
        .features-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .cta-btns .btn {
            width: 100%;
            margin: 10px 0;
        }
    }