
  :root{
    --maroon:#A31E2C;
    --maroon-deep:#7E1621;
    --navy:#12456F;
    --navy-deep:#0C3153;
    --sage:#A9B99A;
    --cream:#F7F4EC;
    --paper:#FDFBF6;

    --ink:#241F1D;
    --ink-soft:#5B5450;
    --line:#E2DCCE;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--maroon);
  }

  /* ---- Top utility bar ---- */
  .utility-bar{
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    color:#f2ece1;
    font-size:13.5px;
  }
  .utility-bar .wrap{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    padding:9px 32px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;
  }
  .utility-bar a{opacity:0.92;}
  .utility-bar a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline;}
  .utility-bar .call{font-weight:600;color:#F2C9C9;}

  /* ---- Nav ---- */
  header.main-nav{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  }
  .main-nav .wrap{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 32px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .brand-mark{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--maroon);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;
  }
  .brand-text .name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.1;}
  .brand-text .role{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:34px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;}
  nav.links a{position:relative;padding:4px 0;}
  nav.links a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;
    background:var(--maroon);transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:3px;
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.02em;
    transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);}
  .burger{
    display:none;
    width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
    background:var(--paper);align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-deep);transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
  nav.links.mobile-open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:8px 32px 18px;box-shadow:0 12px 20px rgba(18,15,10,0.08);
  }
  nav.links.mobile-open a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;}
  nav.links.mobile-open a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  nav.links.mobile-open a.mobile-cta{
    background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;text-align:center;border-radius:3px;
    font-weight:600;margin-top:6px;padding:14px 0;
  }

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  .hero{position:relative;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;}
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;align-items:end;gap:20px;
    padding-top: 0px;
  }
  .hero-copy{padding-bottom:70px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;display:block;}
  .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:52px;line-height:1.08;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 em{
    font-style:normal;color:var(--maroon);
  }
  .hero-copy p.lede{
    font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:440px;margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .cred-strip{
    display:flex;gap:0;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cred-strip span{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    padding:0 16px 0 0;margin-right:16px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cred-strip span:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:3px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1.5px solid var(--navy-deep);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:13px 26px;border-radius:3px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;}

  .hero-figure{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;height:100%;}
  .hero-figure .halo{
    position:absolute;bottom:0;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, var(--sage) 0%, #C9D3BC 55%, transparent 72%);
    opacity:0.55;
  }
  .hero-figure img{
    position:relative;z-index:2;width:390px;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 30px rgba(18,15,10,0.18));
  }
  /* port-marker signature: small circular incision-site dots orbiting the portrait,
     echoing the actual port placement of laparoscopic surgery */
  .port-dot{
    position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--maroon);
    background:var(--paper);z-index:3;
  }
  .port-dot.p1{width:14px;height:14px;top:16%;right:12%;}
  .port-dot.p2{width:10px;height:10px;top:38%;right:2%;}
  .port-dot.p3{width:12px;height:12px;top:58%;left:6%;}
  .port-dot.p4{width:9px;height:9px;top:22%;left:12%;}

  /* ---- Stats band ---- */
  .stats-band{
    background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;
  }
  .stats-band .wrap{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  }
  .stat{
    padding:34px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    position:relative;
  }
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat .port-dot{position:static;display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;
    border-color:var(--sage);background:transparent;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .stat .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
  .stat .label{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9D3BC;margin-top:4px;}

  /* ---- Section shell ---- */
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:36px;color:var(--navy-deep);line-height:1.15;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;font-size:16px;}

  /* ---- About ---- */
  .about{background:var(--paper);}
  .about .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .about-panel{
    background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:32px;
  }
  .about-panel .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;}
  .about-panel .row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .about-panel .row .k{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .about-panel .row .v{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep);text-align:right;}
  .about-copy p{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;}
  .about-copy p strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .fellow-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;}
  .fellow-tags span{
    border:1px solid var(--maroon);color:var(--maroon);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;
    padding:7px 14px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  }

  /* ---- Specialties ---- */
  .specialties{background:var(--cream);}
  .spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .spec-card{
    background:var(--paper);padding:34px 30px;transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  .spec-card:hover{background:#fff;}
  .spec-card .idx{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--sage);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
  .spec-card h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25;}
  .spec-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .spec-card.flag{background:var(--maroon);}
  .spec-card.flag .idx{color:#EBC0C4;}
  .spec-card.flag h3,.spec-card.flag p{color:#fff;}
  .spec-card.flag p{color:#F2D9DB;}

  /* ---- Why bariatric ---- */
  .why{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;}
  .why .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;}
  .why .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .why .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--sage);}
  .why .section-head p{color:#C9D3BC;}
  .why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
  .why-item{
    display:flex;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  }
  .why-item:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .why-item .mark{
    width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--sage);
    flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--sage);
  }
  .why-item h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;}
  .why-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:#C9D3BC;}

  /* ---- FAQ ---- */
  .faq{background:var(--paper);}
  .faq-list{max-width:820px;}
  details{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;
  }
  details:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  summary{
    cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep);
  }
  summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  summary .plus{font-size:22px;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:400;transition:transform .25s ease;}
  details[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  details p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;max-width:680px;}

  /* ---- Contact ---- */
  .contact{background:var(--cream);}
  .contact .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;}
  .contact-info{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:52px 44px;}
  .contact-info .eyebrow{color:#EBC0C4;}
  .contact-info h2{color:#fff;font-size:30px;margin:14px 0 26px;}
  .contact-row{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-row .ic{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:16px;
  }
  .contact-row .txt{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;}
  .contact-row .txt .lbl{font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#F2D9DB;display:block;margin-bottom:3px;}
  .contact-row a{font-weight:600;}
  .social-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;}
  .social-row a{
    width:38px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;
  }
  .contact-form{background:var(--paper);padding:52px 44px;}
  .contact-form h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .form-row.full{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  input,textarea{
    width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);
    padding:13px 14px;font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:3px;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--maroon);outline-offset:1px;}
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;}
  .form-row label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:500;}
  button.submit{
    background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;border:none;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:3px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;width:100%;margin-top:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  button.submit:hover{background:var(--maroon);}

  /* ---- Footer ---- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C9D3BC;padding:44px 0 26px;}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
  footer .fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;}
  footer .fbrand .name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;}
  footer p.disclaimer{font-size:12.5px;color:#8EA1B6;margin-top:24px;max-width:900px;line-height:1.6;}
  footer .fcall{font-weight:600;color:#F2C9C9;}

  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:10px;}
    .hero-figure{order:-1;height:320px;}
    .hero-figure img{width:280px;}
    .hero-copy{padding-bottom:44px;}
    .hero-copy h1{font-size:38px;}
    .main-nav .wrap{position:relative;}
    nav.links{display:none;}
    nav.links.mobile-open{display:flex;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .stats-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stat{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
    .about .grid,.why .grid,.contact .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about .grid{gap:36px;}
    .spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    section{padding:64px 0;}
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .section-head h2{font-size:28px;}
  }







    /* Floating Bar Container - Exact Right Alignment */
    .sticky-social-bar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 50%;
      right: 0; /* Left ki jagah right side chipka diya */
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: -2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Shadow left direction me flip ki */
      border-top-left-radius: 10px;    /* Rounded corners left side kar diye */
      border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Common Link Styling */
    .sticky-social-bar a {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sticky-social-bar a:hover {
      opacity: 0.88;
      transform: translateX(-2px); /* Hover effect left side push hoga */
    }

    /* Top 'Book an Appointment' Button */
    .btn-appointment {
      background-color: #e65124;
      padding: 10px 4px;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 7px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* Vertical Text */
    .btn-appointment .text {
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Phone Icon Size */
    .btn-appointment i {
      font-size: 10px;
    }

    /* Social Icons Box & Font Size */
    .social-icon {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      font-size: 10px;
    }

    /* Brand Colors */
    .bg-facebook  { background-color: #3b5998; }
    .bg-instagram { background-color: #e1306c; }
    .bg-twitter   { background-color: #000000; }
    .bg-youtube   { background-color: #cd201f; }
    .bg-linkedin  { background-color: #0077b5; }
    .bg-pinterest { background-color: #bd081c; }