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

        body {
            font-family: var(--f-body);
            color: var(--c-ink);
            background-color: var(--c-bg);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ============ HEADER & NAV ============ */
        .navbar-custom {
            background-color: var(--c-bg);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
        }

        .navbar-custom .navbar-brand {
            font-family: var(--f-display);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--c-primary);
            margin-right: 3rem;
        }

        .navbar-custom .nav-link {
            color: var(--c-ink-soft);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-left: 1.5rem;
            transition: color var(--t-fast);
        }

        .navbar-custom .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--c-primary);
        }

        .btn-appointment {
            background-color: var(--c-primary);
            color: white;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all var(--t-fast);
            border: none;
        }

        .btn-appointment:hover {
            background-color: var(--c-primary-dark);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ============ BREADCRUMB ============ */
        .breadcrumb-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-primary-light) 0%, rgba(232,242,238,0.5) 100%);
            padding: 3rem 0;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
        }

        .breadcrumb {
            background-color: transparent;
            padding: 0;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .breadcrumb-item {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--c-ink-soft);
        }

        .breadcrumb-item.active {
            color: var(--c-primary);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .breadcrumb-item a {
            color: var(--c-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--t-fast);
        }

        .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
            color: var(--c-accent);
        }

        /* ============ HERO IMAGE ============ */
        .blog-hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 500px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
        }

        .blog-hero img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .blog-hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,94,75,0.3) 0%, rgba(232,155,123,0.1) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 3rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .blog-meta-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--c-accent);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ============ MAIN CONTENT ============ */
        .blog-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
        }

        .blog-article {
            background-color: var(--c-bg);
        }

        .blog-title {
            font-family: var(--f-display);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--c-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .blog-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #d58756;
            font-weight:700;
        }

        .blog-meta-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .meta-icon {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            background-color: var(--c-primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }

        .author-avatar {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-primary) 0%, var(--c-accent) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ============ ARTICLE BODY ============ */
        .article-content {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .article-content p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--c-ink);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .article-content h2 {
            font-family: var(--f-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--c-primary);
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .article-content h3 {
            font-family: var(--f-body);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--c-ink);
            margin-top: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .article-content ul, .article-content ol {
            margin-left: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }

        .article-content li {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--c-ink);
        }

        .article-content strong {
            color: var(--c-primary);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .highlight-box {
            background-color: var(--c-primary-light);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--c-accent);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            margin: 2.5rem 0;
        }

        .highlight-box p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color: var(--c-primary);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .article-image {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            margin: 2.5rem 0;
            box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
        }

        /* ============ SHARE & TAGS ============ */
        .article-footer {
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line);
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

        .share-section h4 {
            font-family: var(--f-display);
            color: var(--c-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .share-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .share-btn {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid var(--c-line);
            background-color: var(--c-bg);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all var(--t-fast);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .share-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--c-primary);
            color: white;
            border-color: var(--c-primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .tags-section {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--c-gold-light);
            color: var(--c-gold);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all var(--t-fast);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .tag:hover {
            background-color: var(--c-gold);
            color: white;
        }
 
        /* ============ SIDEBAR ============ */
        .blog-sidebar {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .sidebar-widget {
            background-color: var(--c-cream);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
        }

        .widget-title {
            font-family: var(--f-display);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--c-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ============ RELATED POSTS ============ */
        .related-post {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--t-fast);
        }

        .related-post:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .related-post:hover {
            padding-left: 0.8rem;
        }

        .related-post-img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            object-fit: cover;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .related-post-content h5 {
            font-family: var(--f-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--c-ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .related-post-date {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--c-mute);
        }

        /* ============ CTA WIDGET ============ */
        .cta-widget {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-primary) 0%, var(--c-primary-dark) 100%);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-widget h3 {
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--f-display);
        }

        .cta-widget p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .btn-cta {
            background-color: var(--c-accent);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-pill);
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--t-fast);
            width: 100%;
        }

        .btn-cta:hover {
            background-color: var(--c-accent-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ============ AUTHOR BIO ============ */
        .author-bio {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-gold-light) 0%, rgba(201,169,97,0.1) 100%);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            margin-top: 3rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--c-gold);
        }

        .author-info {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .author-bio-img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .author-bio-text h4 {
            font-family: var(--f-display);
            color: var(--c-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .author-designation {
            color: var(--c-mute);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .author-bio-text p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--c-ink-soft);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
        /*.footer {*/
        /*    background-color: var(--c-primary);*/
        /*    color: white;*/
        /*    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;*/
        /*    margin-top: 5rem;*/
        /*}*/

        /*.footer-content {*/
        /*    display: grid;*/
        /*    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));*/
        /*    gap: 2rem;*/
        /*    margin-bottom: 2rem;*/
        /*}*/

        /*.footer-col h5 {*/
        /*    font-family: var(--f-display);*/
        /*    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;*/
        /*    font-size: 1.1rem;*/
        /*}*/

        /*.footer-col ul {*/
        /*    list-style: none;*/
        /*    padding: 0;*/
        /*}*/

        /*.footer-col li {*/
        /*    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;*/
        /*}*/

        /*.footer-col a {*/
        /*    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);*/
        /*    text-decoration: none;*/
        /*    transition: color var(--t-fast);*/
        /*}*/

        /*.footer-col a:hover {*/
        /*    color: var(--c-accent);*/
        /*}*/

        /*.footer-bottom {*/
        /*    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);*/
        /*    padding-top: 2rem;*/
        /*    display: flex;*/
        /*    justify-content: space-between;*/
        /*    align-items: center;*/
        /*}*/

        /*.social-links {*/
        /*    display: flex;*/
        /*    gap: 1.5rem;*/
        /*}*/

        /*.social-links a {*/
        /*    width: 36px;*/
        /*    height: 36px;*/
        /*    border-radius: 50%;*/
        /*    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);*/
        /*    display: flex;*/
        /*    align-items: center;*/
        /*    justify-content: center;*/
        /*    color: white;*/
        /*    text-decoration: none;*/
        /*    transition: all var(--t-fast);*/
        /*}*/

        /*.social-links a:hover {*/
        /*    background-color: var(--c-accent);*/
        /*}*/

        /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .blog-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .blog-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .blog-meta {
              
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .blog-hero {
                height: 300px;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .blog-article {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
        }
        
        /*================= PCD Pharma Franchies ====================*/
        .breadcrumb-pcd {
             margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;   
        }
        
        .breadcrumb-pcd a {
            color: #d18959;
        }
        .cta-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E5E4B 0%, #1A8B7A 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 13px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 94, 75, 0.08);
        }
        
        .cta-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 94, 75, 0.12);
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero-pcd {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #073D33 0%, #0E5E4B 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 20px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-pcd::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -40%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hero-pcd::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30%;
            left: -5%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
           background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
            50% { transform: translateY(20px); }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            /*max-width: 800px;*/
        }

        .hero-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .pcd-derma h1 {
            font-size: 52px;
             color: white;
             line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;

        }
         .pcd-em{
            color: #d48555;  
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .hero-pcd p {
            font-size: 16px;
            opacity: 0.95;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-light {
            background: white;
            color: #0E5E4B;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .btn-light:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 94, 75, 0.12);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: white;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: 2px solid white;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        /* Main Layout */
        .main-wrapper {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
            gap: 40px;
            padding: 60px 0;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .content-main {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 94, 75, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
        }

        .content-intro {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .content-intro h2 {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #073D33;
        }

        .content-intro p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #64748B;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .content-intro p strong {
            color: #d18959;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Product List Section */
        .products-section { 
            padding: 50px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
        }

        .products-section h3 { 
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: #073D33;
        }

        .products-list {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .product-item {
            background: #F5F7FA;
            padding: 8px 7px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border-left: 4px solid #0E5E4B;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .product-item:hover {
            background: #FFE4D6;
            transform: translateX(4px);
            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .product-item strong {
            color: #073D33;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Table Sections */
        .region-section { 
            padding: 25px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
        }

        .region-section:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        .region-section span { 
            color: #de987a;  text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .region-title { 
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #073D33;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #0E5E4B;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        #regions h2 {
            padding: 15px 0px;
            margin-top: 16px;
            color: #073D33; 
        }
        
        #regions p strong {
            color: #d98254;
        }
        .table-responsive {
            overflow-x: auto;
            margin: 30px 0;
        }

        table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: separate;
            border-spacing: 0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 94, 75, 0.08);
        }

        table thead {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E5E4B 0%, #1A8B7A 100%);
            /*background:linear-gradient(135deg, #162b73 0%, #da8351 100%);*/
            color: white;
        }

        table th {
            padding: 16px 20px;
            text-align: left;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        table td {
            padding: 14px 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #1A202C;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;cursor: pointer;
        }

        table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
            background: #F5F7FA;
        }

        table tbody tr:hover {
            background: #FFE4D6;
        }

        table tbody tr:last-child td {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        /* Sidebar */
        .sidebar {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
            height: fit-content;
            position: sticky;
            top: 90px;
        }

        .sidebar-box {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 94, 75, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
        }

        .sidebar-box h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #073D33;
        }

        .sidebar-box p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #64748B;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Form Styling */
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #1A202C;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: #F5F7FA;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #0E5E4B;
            background: #FFFFFF;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 94, 75, 0.1);
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 80px;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E5E4B 0%, #1A8B7A 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 13px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 94, 75, 0.12);
        }

        /* Category Links */
        .category-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .category-links li {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
            padding: 12px 0;
        }

        .category-links li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .category-links a {
            color: #64748B;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: block;
        }

        .category-links a:hover {
            color: #e29c7c;
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }
 

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .main-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .sidebar {
                position: sticky;
                top: 90px;
                height: fit-content;
            }

            .content-main {
                padding: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            
            .hero-pcd {
                padding: 50px 0;
            }

            .hero-pcd h1 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

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

            .btn-light, .btn-outline {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .content-main {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }

            .products-list {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .table-responsive {
                margin: 20px 0;
            }

            table th, table td {
                padding: 12px 10px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .region-title {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .products-section h3 {
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .content-intro h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .sidebar {
                position: static;
                top: auto;
                height: auto;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            
            .cta-btn {
                padding: 10px 20px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }

            .hero p {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .content-main {
                padding: 20px 16px;
            }

            .products-section {
                margin: 30px 0;
                padding: 30px 0;
            }

            .region-section {
                margin: 30px 0;
                padding: 20px 0;
            }

            table th, table td {
                padding: 10px 8px;
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .sidebar {
                position: static;
                top: auto;
                height: auto;
            }
        }
        /*================= PCD ===================*/
        /* register page*/