/* Expertise — Medic 128 /departments + SACH sticky timeline + /our-doctors band + redesigned awards and press */
.hero__photo { position: relative; width: 573px; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--sh-float); }
.hero__photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; }

/* SACH timeline: pinned moss panel, faint India map with an amber pin at Delhi, years sliding sideways over an EKG line */
.tl { position: relative; height: calc(100vh + 1800px); background: var(--plum); color: var(--white); }
.tl__sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 60px 0 40px; }
.tl__map { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 52%; width: 620px; height: 620px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); -webkit-mask: url(../../img/india.svg) center / contain no-repeat; mask: url(../../img/india.svg) center / contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.tl__pin { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 52%; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin: -7px 0 0 -7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--amber-tint); transform: translate(-150px, -110px); }
.tl__pin::before, .tl__pin::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--amber); animation: tl-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; opacity: 0; }
.tl__pin::after { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
@keyframes tl-pulse { 0% { transform: scale(.6); opacity: .9; } 100% { transform: scale(3.2); opacity: 0; } }
.tl__head { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.tl__head .eyebrow, .tl__head h2, .tl__head p { color: var(--white); }
.tl__head h2 { margin: 10px auto 0; }
.tl__lead { max-width: 640px; margin: 15px auto 0; opacity: .85; }
.tl__viewport { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.tl-track { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; width: max-content; padding: 0 0 80px calc((100vw - 1170px) / 2); will-change: transform; }
.tl-item { flex: 0 0 380px; padding: 0 60px 0 0; }
.tl-year { font-size: 57.6px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tl-item p { font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 22px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); margin: 0; max-width: 300px; }
.tl-item .todo { color: var(--gold); }
.tl-line { position: absolute; left: calc((100vw - 1170px) / 2); bottom: 10px; width: 2310px; height: 60px; }
.tl-line path { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 3; }
.tl__hint-m { display: none; }
.tl__hint { position: relative; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); margin: 0; text-align: center; }

/* Gold medal list section */
.gold { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.gold__text { flex: 0 0 585px; max-width: 585px; }
.gold__text .btn-wrap { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; }
.gold__img { flex: 1 1 auto; position: relative; padding: 0 0 30px 30px; }
.gold__img .frame { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-card); }
.gold__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.gold__img .dots { left: 0; bottom: 0; }

/* Academics band */
.wf { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px; }
.wf__img { flex: 0 0 503px; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; }
.wf__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.wf__text { flex: 1 1 auto; color: var(--white); }
.wf__text .eyebrow { color: var(--white); }
.wf__text h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: var(--h3-lg); line-height: var(--h3-lg-lh); margin: 10px 0 15px; }
.wf__text > p { color: var(--white); opacity: .9; }
.wf__who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; margin-top: 25px; }
.wf__ava { flex: 0 0 60px; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.wf__ava svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.wf__who strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; }
.wf__who span { display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; opacity: .85; }
.wf__who a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; padding-block: 3px; }

/* Awards: year cards */
.awards-section { background: var(--paper); padding-top: var(--sec); }
.awards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 200px) 275px 125px repeat(5, 200px); grid-auto-rows: 200px; gap: 20px; margin-top: 50px; text-align: left; }
.tile-2026 { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.tile-2024 { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 3; }
.tile-2025 { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 1 / 4; }
.tile-2022 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 4 / 6; }
.tile-fff  { grid-column: 3 / 5; grid-row: 4 / 6; }
.tile-2021 { grid-column: 5 / 7; grid-row: 4; }
.tile-2020 { grid-column: 5 / 7; grid-row: 5; }
.tile-2019 { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 6 / 9; }
.tile-2018 { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 6; }
.tile-2017 { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 7 / 9; }
.tile-2014 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 10; }
.tile-2016 { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 9; }
.tile-2013 { grid-column: 3 / 5; grid-row: 10; }
.tile-2015 { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 9; }
.tile-2012 { grid-column: 5 / 7; grid-row: 10; }
.tile-2020 { padding: 14px 22px 12px; }
.tile-2020 .award-card__year { margin-bottom: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.award-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; }
.award-card { position: relative; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--sh-card); padding: 26px 26px 22px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform var(--ui) ease, box-shadow var(--ui) ease; }
.award-card--photo { padding: 0; justify-content: flex-end; }
.award-card__zoom { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; cursor: zoom-in; border-radius: inherit; }
.award-card__zoom:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: -3px; }
.award-card__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 0; pointer-events: none; }
.award-card--land .award-card__bg { object-fit: contain; object-position: 50% 0; }
/* A certificate rather than a photograph: it sits whole above its text, never behind it */
.award-card--stack .award-card__zoom { position: relative; inset: auto; flex: 1 1 auto; min-height: 0; background: var(--white); }
.award-card--stack .award-card__bg { object-fit: contain; object-position: 50% 50%; padding: 10px 10px 0; }
.award-card--stack .award-card__body { flex: 0 0 auto; margin: 0; padding: 10px 20px 16px; background: none; backdrop-filter: none; box-shadow: none; border-radius: 0; }
.award-card--stack .award-card__year { margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
/* A photo card that holds more than one photograph */
.slider--card { position: absolute; inset: 0; max-width: none; margin: 0; }
.slider--card .slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.slider--card .slide.is-active { pointer-events: auto; }
.slider--card .slide a { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; cursor: zoom-in; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .slider--card .slide { transition: none; } }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .award-card--stack .award-card__zoom { min-height: 240px; } }
.award-card--land::before { inset: -8%; background: var(--bg) center / cover no-repeat; filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1); opacity: .9; }
.award-card--photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 100%); }
.award-card__body { position: relative; margin: 12px; padding: 14px 16px 12px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgb(255 255 255 / 68%); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12); }
.award-card--photo .award-card__year { border-bottom-color: rgba(56, 52, 52, .25); }
.award-card--photo .award-card__year { font-size: 26px; line-height: 32px; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.award-card--photo li { font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding: 5px 0; }
.award-card:not(.award-card--photo) { padding: 22px 22px 16px; }
.tile-2026 .award-card__body ul, .tile-2025 .award-card__body ul, .tile-2019 .award-card__body ul, .tile-2017 .award-card__body ul { columns: 2; column-gap: 24px; }
.award-card--land .award-card__body li { break-inside: avoid; }
.award-card:not(.award-card--photo) .award-card__year { font-size: 26px; line-height: 32px; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.award-card:not(.award-card--photo) li { font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding: 5px 0; }
.award-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-float); }
.award-card__year { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 32px; line-height: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rose); padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-card); }
.award-card__year .ekg-glyph { width: 48px; height: 24px; }
.award-card__year .ekg-glyph path { stroke: var(--amber); }
.award-card__label { font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; }
.award-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.award-card li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.award-card li .ico { flex: 0 0 20px; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 1px; color: var(--amber-text); }
.awards__more { margin-top: 40px; }

/* Press: masthead cards */
.press__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.press__head h2 { margin: 10px 0 0; }
.press__head > p { max-width: 440px; margin: 0; }
.press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
.press { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 26px 24px 24px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--sh-card); border-top: 4px solid var(--rose); color: var(--ink); transition: transform var(--ui) ease, box-shadow var(--ui) ease; }
a.press:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-float); }
.press--print { border-top-color: var(--amber); }
/* the four press cards: a happy colour each along the top edge */
.press-grid > .press:nth-child(4n+1) { border-top-color: var(--happy-orange); }
.press-grid > .press:nth-child(4n+2) { border-top-color: var(--happy-aqua); }
.press-grid > .press:nth-child(4n+3) { border-top-color: var(--happy-lilac); }
.press-grid > .press:nth-child(4n+4) { border-top-color: var(--happy-mint); }
/* press clipping thumbnail, bled to the card's edges (client, 03 Oct 2026) */
.press { overflow: hidden; }
.press__img { display: block; margin: -26px -24px 6px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--rose-tint); }
.press__img picture { display: contents; }
.press__img img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 0; transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out); }
a.press:hover .press__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .press__img img { transition: none; } }
.press__pub { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rose); }
.press__pub .ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.press h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0; }
.press__link { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rose); }
.press__link .btn__icon { position: relative; right: auto; top: auto; transform: none; margin: 0; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-color: var(--rose-tint); background: var(--rose-tint); }
.press__link .btn__icon::after { left: 8px; top: 7px; border-color: var(--rose); }
a.press:hover .press__link .btn__icon { transform: translateX(6px); }
.press__tag { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); background: var(--happy-yellow); border-radius: 20px; padding: 4px 10px; }

.cta-photos { margin-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero__photo { width: 100%; }
  .tl { height: calc(100vh + 1500px); height: calc(100svh + 1500px); }
  .tl__sticky { height: 100vh; height: 100svh; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; padding: 30px 0 24px; }
  .tl__map { width: 340px; height: 340px; top: 58%; }
  .tl__pin { display: none; }
  .tl__hint-m { display: none; }
  .tl__head { text-align: left; }
  .tl__head h2 { margin-left: 0; font-size: 32px; line-height: 40px; }
  .tl__lead { margin-left: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; }
  .tl__viewport { overflow: hidden; }
  .tl-track { padding: 0 0 64px var(--gutter); transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1); }
  .tl-item { flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 15px); padding-right: 30px; }
  .tl-item p { max-width: none; }
  .tl-year { font-size: 44px; }
  .tl-line { left: var(--gutter); bottom: 6px; width: calc(6.08 * (100vw - 15px)); }
  .tl__hint { text-align: left; }
  .gold, .wf { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
  .gold__text, .gold__img, .wf__img, .wf__text { flex: none; max-width: none; width: 100%; }
  .gold__img { padding: 0 0 30px 20px; }
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; gap: 16px; margin-top: 30px; }
  .awards-grid > .award-card { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .award-card__body ul { columns: 1 !important; }
  .award-card--land { min-height: 520px; }
  .award-card--photo { min-height: 360px; }
  .award-card:not(.award-card--photo) { padding: 16px 16px 12px; }
  .award-card--photo .award-card__year, .award-card:not(.award-card--photo) .award-card__year { font-size: 22px; line-height: 28px; }
  .award-card__body { margin: 10px; padding: 12px 12px 10px; }
  .press__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .tl-track { padding-left: var(--gutter); }
  .tl-line { left: var(--gutter); }
  .press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

.cta-row--centre { justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }
.banner .cta-row--centre + .banner__photo { margin-top: 60px; }

/* My journey (client, 26 Sep 2026): the original timeline colours, with the surgical close-up behind the pinned panel */
.tl { background: #3F3272; }
.tl__sticky { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(63, 50, 114, .78) 0%, rgba(63, 50, 114, .6) 50%, rgba(63, 50, 114, .85) 100%), url("../../img/hero-bg-surgeon-1440.webp") center 30% / cover no-repeat; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .tl__sticky { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(63, 50, 114, .75), rgba(63, 50, 114, .85)), url("../../img/hero-bg-surgeon-800.webp"); } }
.tl-line path { stroke: #F3D27A; }
.tl-item .todo { color: #F3D27A; }
.tl__pin { background: #D6246E; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 145, 46, .25); }
.tl__pin::before, .tl__pin::after { border-color: #D6246E; }