  :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;
            --emergency-bg: linear-gradient(to right, #E6F0FA, #F0F4F8);
            --primary-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            --secondary-font: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --section-padding: 100px 0;
            --section-padding-md: 70px 0;
            --section-padding-sm: 50px 0;
            --border-radius: 12px;
            --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.1);
            --shadow-hover: 0 15px 40px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.15);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--primary-font);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 14px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: none;
            font-size: 15px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--btn-light);
            color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(198, 138, 74, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--btn-light-hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(198, 138, 74, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-primary::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
            transition: 0.5s;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: white;
            border: 2px solid white;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: white;
            color: var(--btn-light);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-header h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .section-header:hover h2::after {
            width: 100px;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
        }

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

        /* Hero Section */
        .department-hero {
            /* position: relative; */
            height: 60vh;
            min-height: 500px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.5), rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.4)),
                url('/wp-content/themes/backbonemedicity/assets/img/other/young-male-psysician-with-patient-hospital (1) (1).webp') no-repeat center/cover;
            color: var(--white);
            background-attachment: fixed;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 700px;
            padding-left: 50px;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .hero-content .tagline {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* About Department Section */
        .about-department {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .about-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .about-image {
            flex: 1;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .about-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .about-text {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .about-text h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-text p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Key Highlights Section */
        .key-highlights {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
        }

        .highlights-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .highlight-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
        }

        .highlight-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            border-top-color: var(--secondary-color);
        }

        .highlight-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            background: rgba(198, 138, 74, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-size: 2rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .highlight-card:hover .highlight-icon {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .highlight-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .highlight-card p {
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .treatments-section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

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

        .service-card {
            background: var(--light-bg);
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
        }

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

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-icon {
            transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .service-card p {
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .emergency-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #fff5f5;
            border-top: 4px solid #dc2626;
            border-bottom: 4px solid #dc2626;
        }

        .emergency-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .emergency-content {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .emergency-icon {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: #dc2626;
        }

        .emergency-text h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #b91c1c;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .emergency-text p {
            color: #4b5563;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .emergency-cta {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .emergency-helpline {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #dc2626;
        }

        .emergency-cta .btn {
            background-color: #dc2626;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .emergency-cta .btn:hover {
            background-color: #b91c1c;
        }

        .testimonials-section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
        }

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

        .testimonial-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0 15px;
        }

        .testimonial-image {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testimonial-stars {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-medium);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .testimonial-name {
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .faq-section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: antiquewhite;
        }

        .faq-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .faq-item {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: fit-content;
        }

        .faq-question {
            padding: 20px;
            background: var(--light-bg);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .faq-question.active {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .faq-question:hover {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .faq-question i {
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .faq-question.active i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 20px;
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-answer.active {
            padding: 20px;
            max-height: 300px;
        }

        .closing-cta {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.5), rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.7)),
                url('/wp-content/themes/backbonemedicity/assets/img/backbone/back-bone-cta-bg.webp') no-repeat center/cover;
            color: var(--white);
            background-attachment: fixed;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .closing-cta h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .closing-cta p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .closing-ctas {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1199px) {
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }

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

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

            .about-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .emergency-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .emergency-cta {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }
        }

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

            .department-hero {
                height: 50vh;
                min-height: 400px;
            }

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

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

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

            .faq-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

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

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

            .highlights-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-ctas {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .closing-ctas {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }

        .slick-slide {
            outline: none;
        }

        .slick-dots li button:before {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }
		
		@media (max-width: 575px) {
		  .hero-content {
			padding: 0 !important;
		  }
		}