:root {
        --primary-color: #1E1E1E;
        --secondary-color: #5A3D22;
        --accent-color: #C68A4A;
        --text-dark: #141414;
        --text-medium: #404040;
        --text-light: #6A6A6A;
        --light-bg: #F9F3EE;
        --dark-bg: #1E1E1E;
        --white: #FFFFFF;
        --black: #000000;
        --btn-light: #C68A4A;
        --btn-light-hover: #A6703A;
        --btn-dark: #5A3D22;
        --btn-dark-hover: #3F2A17;
        --primary-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        --secondary-font: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        --section-padding: 100px 0;
        --section-padding-md: 70px 0;
        --section-padding-sm: 50px 0;
        --transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        --shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        --shadow-hover: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        --border-radius: 12px;
    }

    /* ========== Hero Section (Improved Responsiveness) ========== */
    .contact-hero {
        position: relative;
        height: 65vh;
        min-height: 300px;
        max-height: 430px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)),
        url('/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/senior-patient-paying-medical-consultation-facility-reception-counter-using-credit-card-pay-appointment-medicine-treatment-old-man-waiting-room-clinic-hallway-2-scaled.webp') no-repeat bottom/cover;
            background-attachment: fixed;
        color: var(--white);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-hero .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        max-width: 800px;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 20px;
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
    }

    .contact-hero .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--white);
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
        line-height: 1.2;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .contact-hero .hero-content p {
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s forwards;
        opacity: 0;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    }

    .hero-btns {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
        /* margin-top: 2rem; */
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .hero-btns .btn {
        margin: 0;
        background: var(--btn-light);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 12px 25px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: var(--transition);
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
        opacity: 1;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-btns .btn:hover {
        background: var(--btn-light-hover);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

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

    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        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-color);
    }

    .testimonials-section .section-header h2,
    .testimonials-section .section-header p {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .testimonials-section .section-header:hover h2,
    .testimonials-section .section-header:hover p {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-header p {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
        color: var(--text-medium);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    }

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

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

    .contact-methods {
        background: var(--light-bg);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 2.5rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .contact-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
        text-align: center;
        transition: var(--transition);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
        transform: translateY(100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .contact-card:hover::before {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

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

    .contact-card i {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .contact-card p {
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .contact-card:hover p {
        color: black;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .contact-card:hover i {
        transform: scale(1.3);
    }

    .contact-card h3 {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
    }

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

    .contact-card p {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    }

    .contact-info-box {
        background: rgba(198, 138, 74, 0.1);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 15px;
        margin: 10px 0;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
        text-align: left;
    }

    .contact-info {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .contact-info-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-medium);
        display: block;
    }

    .form-section {
        background: var(--white);
        position: relative;
    }

    .form-container {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 3rem;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        transition: var(--transition);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .form-container::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-color), var(--secondary-color));
    }

    .form-container:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .form-control {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(106, 106, 106, 0.2);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: var(--transition);
        background-color: var(--light-bg);
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    }

    .form-control:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198, 138, 74, 0.2);
    }

    textarea.form-control {
        min-height: 150px;
        resize: vertical;
    }

    .submit-btn {
        background: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--white);
        border: none;
        padding: 15px 30px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 50px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .submit-btn::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
        background: var(--btn-light-hover);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    .submit-btn:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .submit-btn i {
        margin-left: 10px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover i {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .location-section {
        background: var(--light-bg);
    }

    .location-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .location-info-container {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 2rem;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .location-info h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
    }

    .address-info {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .address-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .address-item i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-right: 15px;
        margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .address-text h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
    }

    .address-text p {
        color: var(--text-medium);
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
        margin: 0;
    }

    .map-container {
        height: 500px;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        position: relative;
    }

    .map-container iframe {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border: none;
    }

    .directions-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 12px 25px;
        background: var(--secondary-color);
        color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: var(--transition);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .directions-btn:hover {
        background: var(--btn-dark-hover);
        color: var(--white);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    .directions-btn i {
        margin-left: 8px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .directions-btn:hover i {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .timings-section {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--white), var(--light-bg));
    }

    .timings-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 2.5rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .timing-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
        transition: var(--transition);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    }

    .timing-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-light);
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
    }

    .timing-item {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--text-light);
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    }

    .timing-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .timing-item .days {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .timing-item .hours {
        color: var(--text-medium);
    }

    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 5rem 0;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)),
            url('/wp-content/themes/backbonemedicity/assets/img/backbone/back-bone-cta-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
        color: var(--white);
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .testimonials-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .testimonials-section .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .testimonial-slider {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 50px auto 0;
    }

    .testimonials-section .testimonial-slider .slick-dots {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 10px 0 0 0;
    }

    .testimonials-section .testimonial-slider .slick-dots li button {
        padding: 5px;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 50%;
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-item {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        position: relative;
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .testimonial-text::before,
    .testimonial-text::after {
        content: '"';
        font-size: 3rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        opacity: 0.3;
        position: absolute;
    }

    .testimonial-text::before {
        top: -20px;
        left: -15px;
    }

    .testimonial-text::after {
        bottom: -40px;
        right: -15px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 20px;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
    }

    /* Accreditations */
    .accreditations {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 30px;
        margin: 50px 0;
    }

    .accreditation-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .accreditation-item img {
        height: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        opacity: 0.8;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .accreditation-item:hover img {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .accreditation-item span {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    }

    .doctor-highlight {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 50px auto 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .doctor-highlight:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .doctor-highlight p {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    }

    .doctor-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 12px 25px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: var(--transition);
        font-family: var(--primary-font);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .doctor-btn:hover {
        background: var(--btn-light-hover);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .doctor-btn i {
        margin-left: 8px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .doctor-btn:hover i {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .wpcf7 form .wpcf7-response-output {
        margin: 1em 0.5em 1em;
    }

    .wpcf7-spinner {
        display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
        :root {
            --section-padding: var(--section-padding-md);
        }

        .contact-hero {
            height: 80vh;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .contact-hero {
            height: 70vh;
            min-height: 500px;
        }

        .form-container {
            padding: 2.5rem;
        }

        .map-container {
            height: 400px;
        }
    }

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

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

        .hero-content {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-btns .btn {
            min-width: 100%;
        }

        .form-container {
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .address-info {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
        .contact-hero {
            height: 70vh;
            min-height: 400px;
        }

        .contact-grid,
        .timings-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .contact-card,
        .timing-card {
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .map-container {
            height: 300px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 400px) {
        .contact-hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }

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

        .doctor-highlight {
            padding: 20px;
        }
    }