:root {
        --bs-body-font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, -apple-system,
            'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    body {
        font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);
    }

    /* ==============================
   GLOBAL MODERNIZATION
============================== */
    body {
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: #1f2937;
        background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .section-title h3 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .section-title p {
        max-width: 780px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: #4b5563;
    }

    .mission-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 36px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mission-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    ul {
        padding-left: 1.2rem;
    }

    ul li {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        position: relative;
    }

    ul li::marker {
        color: var(--primary);
    }


    #location iframe {
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    }

    .partners_area img {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .partners_area img:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .section-padding {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }

        .section-title h3 {
            font-size: 1.7rem;
        }

        .hero-text img {
            width: 85% !important;
        }
    }

    /* ==============================
   ABOUT SECTION
============================== */
    .about_area {
        background: #f9fafb;
    }

    .about_us_img img {
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .about_story span {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #2563eb;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .about_story h2 {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 15px 0 20px;
    }

    .about_story p {
        color: #374151;
    }

    #why-medavenue {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    }

    #why-medavenue p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.9;
    }

    /* ==============================
   SPECIALTIES (CARD STYLE)
============================== */
    .specialties_area .col-md-2 {
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .specialties_area i {
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 22px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

    .specialties_area h6 {
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .specialties_area .col-md-2:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    /* ==============================
   LOCATION SECTION
============================== */
    #location {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fafb 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    }

    .map-responsive {
        border-radius: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }


    :root {
        --primary: #2563eb;
        --secondary: #0ea5e9;
        --text-dark: #111827;
        --text-muted: #6b7280;
        --bg-light: #f8fafc;
        --radius-lg: 18px;
        --radius-md: 14px;
        --shadow-soft: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        --shadow-hover: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    /* ==============================
TYPOGRAPHY
============================== */
    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5 {
        color: var(--text-dark);
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    p,
    li {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 1.02rem;
    }

    .home_bg::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .home_bg .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-text h2 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        opacity: 0.95;
    }

    .about-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 28px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    /* ==============================
SECTION RHYTHM
============================== */
    .section-padding {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .section-title h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .section-title p {
        max-width: 720px;
        margin: 14px auto 0;
    }

    /* ==============================
   MOBILE REFINEMENTS
============================== */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-text {
            padding: 90px 15px;
        }

        .section-title h3 {
            font-size: 1.7rem;
        }

        .about_us_img {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
    }


    /* ==============================
SCOPE OF SERVICES – MODERN STYLE
============================== */

    .scope-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 28px 26px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .scope-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .scope-icon {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .scope-card h6 {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .scope-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #4b5563;
    }

    .scope-card-highlight {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #ffffff);
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    }

    /* ==============================
CORE MEDICAL SERVICES – MODERN UI
============================== */

    .service-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 30px 28px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .service-icon {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .service-card h5 {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .service-card ul {
        padding-left: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .service-card ul li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #4b5563;
    }

    /* Section padding */
    #why-medavenue {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-color: #f9fafb;
        color: #333;
        font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    /* Section title */
    #why-medavenue .section-title h3 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: #1a1a1a;
    }

    #why-medavenue .section-title p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #666;
    }

    /* Paragraph styling */
    #why-medavenue p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Highlighted mission paragraph */
    #why-medavenue p[style*="font-weight:600"],
    #why-medavenue p.fw-semibold {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #222;
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #why-medavenue .section-title h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        #why-medavenue .section-title p {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
    }

    /* Section padding and background */
    #logo-story {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-color: #f9fafb;
        color: #333;
        font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    /* Section title */
    #logo-story .section-title h3 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: #1a1a1a;
    }

    /* Paragraph styling */
    #logo-story p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Highlighted paragraph */
    #logo-story p[style*="font-weight:600"] {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #222;
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #logo-story .section-title h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
    }

    /* Section styling */
    #culture {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        /* light grey to match bg-light */
        color: #333;
        font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    /* Section title */
    #culture .section-title h3 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: #1a1a1a;
    }

    /* Paragraph styling */
    #culture p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Emphasized words */
    #culture p strong {
        color: #222;
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #culture .section-title h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        #culture p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
    }

    /* ==============================
UNIFORM SECTION CARD STYLE
============================== */
    .section-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 28px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        text-align: center;
        /* centers text and icons */
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        /* consistent spacing between cards */
    }

    .section-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .section-card i {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        display: inline-block;
        color: #0d6efd;
        /* uniform icon color */
    }

    .section-card h5,
    .section-card h6 {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-card p,
    .section-card ul li {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #4b5563;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .section-card ul {
        padding-left: 1.2rem;
        list-style-type: disc;
    }

    /* Optional: make images inside cards responsive and centered */
    .section-card img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    /* Section spacing */
    .section-padding {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    /* Section titles alignment */
    .section-title {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .section-title h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .section-title p {
        max-width: 720px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: #4b5563;
    }
    /* Scope Cards - Unified styling for Mission/Vision and Scope of Services */
.scope-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.scope-card h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.scope-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
}

.scope-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.service-points div {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.service-points i {
    min-width: 20px;
}
.facility-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.facility-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.facility-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: justify; /* ensure text justification */
}

.facility-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.logo-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: justify;
}

.logo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.culture-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: justify;
}

.culture-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.why-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: justify;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.partner-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.partner-card h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.partner-card p {
    text-align: justify;
}