{"id":385,"date":"2026-08-11T11:57:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T11:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emblixtestingserver.com\/goudaentt\/?page_id=385"},"modified":"2026-08-22T06:22:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T06:22:15","slug":"laryngeal-foreign-body-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emblixtestingserver.com\/goudaentt\/laryngeal-foreign-body-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Laryngeal Foreign Body Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"385\" class=\"elementor elementor-385\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4985f31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4985f31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb0c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0cb0c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n\r\n<head>\r\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" \/>\r\n  <title>Laryngeal Foreign Body Treatment \u2014 Airway Emergency Care | Gouda ENT<\/title>\r\n  <meta name=\"description\"\r\n    content=\"Laryngeal foreign body treatment by ENT experts at Gouda ENT Hospital. 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520px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 30px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__cta {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n      flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n      margin-bottom: 34px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__trust {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 30px;\r\n      flex-wrap: wrap\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__trust .t {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__trust .t b {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-size: 1.7rem;\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      line-height: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__trust .t span {\r\n      font-size: .82rem;\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      margin-top: 5px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__visual {\r\n      position: relative\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__imgwrap {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__imgwrap img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: auto;\r\n      display: block\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__badge {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: 16px;\r\n      padding: 14px 18px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 12px;\r\n      animation: float 4.5s ease-in-out infinite\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__badge .ic {\r\n      width: 42px;\r\n      height: 42px;\r\n      border-radius: 12px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      flex: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__badge .ic svg {\r\n      width: 22px;\r\n      height: 22px;\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__badge b {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: 1.05rem;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      line-height: 1.1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .hero__badge span {\r\n      font-size: .76rem;\r\n      color: var(--muted)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @keyframes float {\r\n\r\n      0%,\r\n      100% {\r\n        transform: translateY(0)\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      50% {\r\n        transform: translateY(-12px)\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- SPECIALTY STRIP ---------- *\/\r\n    .specialties {\r\n      margin-top: -54px;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 5\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .specialties__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 22px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      padding: 30px 26px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card::before {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0 0 auto 0;\r\n      height: 4px;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      transform: scaleX(0);\r\n      transform-origin: left;\r\n      transition: transform .35s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card:hover::before {\r\n      transform: scaleX(1)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card .ic {\r\n      width: 60px;\r\n      height: 60px;\r\n      border-radius: 16px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      margin-bottom: 20px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card .ic svg {\r\n      width: 30px;\r\n      height: 30px;\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.22rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .92rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card .more {\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 6px;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      font-size: .88rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card .more svg {\r\n      width: 15px;\r\n      height: 15px;\r\n      transition: transform .25s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .spec-card:hover .more svg {\r\n      transform: translateX(4px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- *\/\r\n    .about__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;\r\n      gap: 60px;\r\n      align-items: center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__media {\r\n      position: relative\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__media .frame {\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      aspect-ratio: 5\/4;\r\n      background: var(--grad)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__media .frame img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      object-fit: cover\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__media .exp {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      right: -18px;\r\n      bottom: -22px;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: 18px;\r\n      padding: 20px 26px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      text-align: center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__media .exp b {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-size: 2.2rem;\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      line-height: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__media .exp span {\r\n      font-size: .8rem;\r\n      opacity: .92\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__body p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n      font-size: 1.02rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__body .signoff {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n      margin-top: 8px;\r\n      padding-top: 18px;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid var(--line)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__body .signoff .av {\r\n      width: 54px;\r\n      height: 54px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      flex: none;\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__body .signoff .av img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      object-fit: cover\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__body .signoff b {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      display: block\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .about__body .signoff span {\r\n      font-size: .85rem;\r\n      color: var(--muted)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vmv {\r\n      margin-top: 30px;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 24px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vmv__card {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      padding: 30px 26px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vmv__card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-6px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vmv__card .ic {\r\n      width: 54px;\r\n      height: 54px;\r\n      border-radius: 14px;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      margin-bottom: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vmv__card .ic svg {\r\n      width: 26px;\r\n      height: 26px;\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vmv__card h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.2rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vmv__card p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .92rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- STATS ---------- *\/\r\n    .stats {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aaddf3 0%, #87ceeb 100%);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stats::before {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: -120px;\r\n      left: -80px;\r\n      width: 380px;\r\n      height: 380px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stats::after {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      bottom: -150px;\r\n      right: -60px;\r\n      width: 420px;\r\n      height: 420px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: rgba(20, 41, 89, .05)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stats__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 30px;\r\n      position: relative\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stat {\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stat b {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      line-height: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stat span {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      margin-top: 10px;\r\n      color: rgba(20, 41, 89, .74);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      font-size: .96rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .stat .bar {\r\n      width: 46px;\r\n      height: 4px;\r\n      background: var(--navy);\r\n      border-radius: 3px;\r\n      margin: 16px auto 0;\r\n      opacity: .55\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- *\/\r\n    .services__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 24px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      border-color: transparent\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc__img {\r\n      aspect-ratio: 16\/10;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc__img img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      transition: transform .55s ease\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc:hover .svc__img img {\r\n      transform: scale(1.06)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc__body {\r\n      padding: 24px 26px 28px;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      flex: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc .ic {\r\n      width: 54px;\r\n      height: 54px;\r\n      border-radius: 14px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n      transition: .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc:hover .ic {\r\n      background: var(--grad)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc .ic svg {\r\n      width: 27px;\r\n      height: 27px;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      transition: .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc:hover .ic svg {\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.14rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .91rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n      flex: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc .more {\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 6px;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      font-size: .86rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc .more svg {\r\n      width: 14px;\r\n      height: 14px;\r\n      transition: transform .25s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .svc:hover .more svg {\r\n      transform: translateX(4px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- CONDITIONS ---------- *\/\r\n    \/* ---------- CONDITIONS ---------- *\/\r\n    .conditions {\r\n      background: var(--bg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond-tabs {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 8px;\r\n      flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      margin-bottom: 40px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond-tabs button {\r\n      padding: 9px 22px;\r\n      border-radius: 999px;\r\n      font-size: .88rem;\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      transition: .2s;\r\n      cursor: pointer\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond-tabs button:hover {\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      border-color: var(--sky)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond-tabs button.active {\r\n      background: var(--sky);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      border-color: var(--sky);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(135, 206, 235, .9)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 0;\r\n      max-width: 1060px;\r\n      margin-inline: auto;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      gap: 10px;\r\n      padding: 20px 14px;\r\n      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-right: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      transition: background .18s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond:nth-child(4n) {\r\n      border-right: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond:nth-last-child(-n+4) {\r\n      border-bottom: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond:hover {\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond .ck {\r\n      width: 44px;\r\n      height: 44px;\r\n      border-radius: 13px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      flex: none;\r\n      transition: background .18s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond:hover .ck {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky), #b8e4f5)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond .ck svg {\r\n      width: 22px;\r\n      height: 22px;\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond span {\r\n      font-size: .84rem;\r\n      font-weight: 500;\r\n      color: var(--ink);\r\n      line-height: 1.3\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cond.hide {\r\n      display: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- TECHNOLOGY ---------- *\/\r\n    .tech {\r\n      background: var(--grad-soft);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech::before {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: -120px;\r\n      right: -120px;\r\n      width: 420px;\r\n      height: 420px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(135, 206, 235, .5), transparent 65%)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech .sec-head h2 {\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech .sec-head p {\r\n      color: var(--muted)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech .eyebrow {\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech .eyebrow .wave i {\r\n      background: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 20px;\r\n      position: relative\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech-card {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-7px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech-card__img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech-card__img img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      transition: transform .55s ease\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech-card:hover .tech-card__img img {\r\n      transform: scale(1.06)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech-card__body {\r\n      padding: 18px 18px 20px;\r\n      text-align: center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech-card h3 {\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: 1rem;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      margin: 0\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tech-card__body p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      line-height: 1.55;\r\n      margin: 7px 0 0\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- WHY ---------- *\/\r\n    .why__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 24px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .why-card {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      padding: 32px 28px;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .why-card::after {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      right: -40px;\r\n      top: -40px;\r\n      width: 120px;\r\n      height: 120px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      transition: .4s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .why-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .why-card:hover::after {\r\n      opacity: .6\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .why-card .ic {\r\n      width: 60px;\r\n      height: 60px;\r\n      border-radius: 16px;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .why-card .ic svg {\r\n      width: 30px;\r\n      height: 30px;\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .why-card h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.18rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 11px;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .why-card p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .93rem;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- SPECIALISTS ---------- *\/\r\n    .docs {\r\n      background: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .docs__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 28px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc {\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background: var(--bg);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__photo {\r\n      aspect-ratio: 1\/1;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__photo img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      object-position: top center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__photo .tag {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 14px;\r\n      left: 14px;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: .74rem;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      padding: 5px 12px;\r\n      border-radius: 999px;\r\n      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);\r\n      z-index: 2\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__body {\r\n      padding: 24px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__body h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.28rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 4px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__body .qual {\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 14px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__body .row {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 9px;\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .88rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__body .row svg {\r\n      width: 16px;\r\n      height: 16px;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      flex: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__body .profile {\r\n      margin-top: 16px;\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 7px;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      font-size: .88rem;\r\n      padding-top: 14px;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid var(--line)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc__body .profile svg {\r\n      width: 15px;\r\n      height: 15px;\r\n      transition: transform .25s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .doc:hover .profile svg {\r\n      transform: translateX(4px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- *\/\r\n    .process {\r\n      background: var(--grad-soft)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .timeline {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 18px;\r\n      margin-top: 20px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .timeline::before {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 36px;\r\n      left: 6%;\r\n      right: 6%;\r\n      height: 2px;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky), var(--blue));\r\n      z-index: 0\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .step {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1;\r\n      text-align: center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .step__num {\r\n      width: 74px;\r\n      height: 74px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 3px solid var(--sky);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      margin: 0 auto 22px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow);\r\n      transition: .3s;\r\n      position: relative\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .step__num svg {\r\n      width: 30px;\r\n      height: 30px;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      transition: .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .step__num .badge {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: -8px;\r\n      right: -8px;\r\n      width: 28px;\r\n      height: 28px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      font-size: .85rem;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .step.active .step__num,\r\n    .step:hover .step__num {\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      border-color: transparent;\r\n      transform: scale(1.06)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .step.active .step__num svg,\r\n    .step:hover .step__num svg {\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .step h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.02rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .step p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .86rem;\r\n      padding-inline: 4px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- *\/\r\n    .testi {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__viewport {\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      margin: 0 -12px;\r\n      padding: 8px 0\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__track {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__slide {\r\n      flex: 0 0 33.333%;\r\n      padding: 0 12px;\r\n      box-sizing: border-box\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard {\r\n      background: var(--bg);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      padding: 30px;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard .gquote {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      justify-content: space-between;\r\n      align-items: flex-start;\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard .stars {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 3px;\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard .stars svg {\r\n      width: 18px;\r\n      height: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard .gmark {\r\n      width: 34px;\r\n      height: 34px;\r\n      flex: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard p {\r\n      color: var(--ink);\r\n      font-size: .95rem;\r\n      flex: 1;\r\n      margin-bottom: 22px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard .who {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 13px;\r\n      padding-top: 18px;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid var(--line)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard .who .av {\r\n      width: 46px;\r\n      height: 46px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      flex: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard .who b {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: .98rem;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      line-height: 1.1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tcard .who span {\r\n      font-size: .78rem;\r\n      color: var(--muted)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__nav {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      gap: 18px;\r\n      margin-top: 38px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__nav button {\r\n      width: 50px;\r\n      height: 50px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1.6px solid var(--line);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      transition: .25s;\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__nav button:hover {\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      border-color: transparent;\r\n      transform: scale(1.06)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__nav button svg {\r\n      width: 20px;\r\n      height: 20px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__dots {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 8px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__dots button {\r\n      width: 10px;\r\n      height: 10px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: var(--line);\r\n      transition: .25s;\r\n      padding: 0\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .testi__dots button.active {\r\n      background: var(--blue);\r\n      width: 28px;\r\n      border-radius: 6px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- FAQ ---------- *\/\r\n    .faq {\r\n      background: var(--grad-soft)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .faq__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n      gap: 16px 30px;\r\n      align-items: start\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: 14px;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      transition: box-shadow .25s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc.open {\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc__q {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      box-sizing: border-box;\r\n      text-align: left;\r\n      padding: 20px 58px 20px 22px;\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: 1rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc__q-text {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      overflow-wrap: break-word;\r\n      word-break: break-word;\r\n      white-space: normal\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc__q .pm {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 50%;\r\n      right: 20px;\r\n      transform: translateY(-50%);\r\n      width: 30px;\r\n      height: 30px;\r\n      border-radius: 9px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      transition: .3s;\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc.open .pm {\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc__q .pm svg {\r\n      width: 16px;\r\n      height: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc__a {\r\n      max-height: 0;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      transition: max-height .35s ease\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .acc__a p {\r\n      padding: 0 22px 22px;\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .93rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- BLOG ---------- *\/\r\n    .blog__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 28px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__img {\r\n      aspect-ratio: 16\/10;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      position: relative\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__img img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      transition: transform .5s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post:hover .post__img img {\r\n      transform: scale(1.06)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__img .date {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 14px;\r\n      bottom: 14px;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: .74rem;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      padding: 6px 12px;\r\n      border-radius: 999px;\r\n      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 6px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__img .date svg {\r\n      width: 13px;\r\n      height: 13px;\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__body {\r\n      padding: 24px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__body .cat {\r\n      font-size: .72rem;\r\n      letter-spacing: .12em;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n      display: block\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__body h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.16rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 11px;\r\n      line-height: 1.25\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__body p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__body .more {\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 7px;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      font-size: .87rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post__body .more svg {\r\n      width: 14px;\r\n      height: 14px;\r\n      transition: transform .25s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .post:hover .more svg {\r\n      transform: translateX(4px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- INSURANCE ---------- *\/\r\n    .insure {\r\n      background: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .insure__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;\r\n      gap: 54px;\r\n      align-items: center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .insure__body p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      margin-bottom: 24px;\r\n      font-size: 1.02rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .insure__list {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n      gap: 14px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .insure__list .it {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 11px;\r\n      font-weight: 500;\r\n      color: var(--ink);\r\n      font-size: .93rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .insure__list .it .ck {\r\n      width: 26px;\r\n      height: 26px;\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      flex: none;\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .insure__list .it .ck svg {\r\n      width: 15px;\r\n      height: 15px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .insure__logos {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ins-logo {\r\n      background: var(--bg);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      padding: 26px 22px;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ins-logo:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ins-logo .ic {\r\n      width: 52px;\r\n      height: 52px;\r\n      border-radius: 13px;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      margin: 0 auto 14px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ins-logo .ic svg {\r\n      width: 26px;\r\n      height: 26px;\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ins-logo b {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: 1rem;\r\n      display: block\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ins-logo span {\r\n      font-size: .82rem;\r\n      color: var(--muted)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- APPOINTMENT ---------- *\/\r\n    .appt {\r\n      background: var(--grad-soft);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt::before {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: -130px;\r\n      right: -100px;\r\n      width: 440px;\r\n      height: 440px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: rgba(135, 206, 235, .35)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;\r\n      gap: 54px;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      position: relative\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__intro .eyebrow {\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__intro .eyebrow .wave i {\r\n      background: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__intro h2 {\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__intro p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: 1.05rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 28px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__contact {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      gap: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__contact .c {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__contact .c .ic {\r\n      width: 48px;\r\n      height: 48px;\r\n      border-radius: 13px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      flex: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__contact .c .ic svg {\r\n      width: 23px;\r\n      height: 23px;\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__contact .c b {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-size: 1.02rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .appt__contact .c span {\r\n      font-size: .86rem;\r\n      color: var(--muted)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      padding: 36px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.35rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 6px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form .sub {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .92rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 24px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n      gap: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      gap: 7px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field.full {\r\n      grid-column: 1\/-1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field label {\r\n      font-size: .84rem;\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field input,\r\n    .field select,\r\n    .field textarea {\r\n      font-family: inherit;\r\n      font-size: .94rem;\r\n      color: var(--ink);\r\n      background: var(--bg);\r\n      border: 1.6px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: 11px;\r\n      padding: 13px 15px;\r\n      transition: .2s;\r\n      width: 100%\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field textarea {\r\n      resize: vertical;\r\n      min-height: 90px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field input:focus,\r\n    .field select:focus,\r\n    .field textarea:focus {\r\n      border-color: var(--blue);\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      outline: none;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47, 95, 166, .1)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field .err {\r\n      font-size: .76rem;\r\n      color: #d6453c;\r\n      display: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field.invalid input,\r\n    .field.invalid select {\r\n      border-color: #d6453c\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .field.invalid .err {\r\n      display: block\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form .btn {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      margin-top: 6px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form__success {\r\n      display: none;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      padding: 30px 10px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form__success.show {\r\n      display: block\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form__success .ic {\r\n      width: 72px;\r\n      height: 72px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: rgba(47, 95, 166, .12);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      margin: 0 auto 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form__success .ic svg {\r\n      width: 38px;\r\n      height: 38px;\r\n      color: var(--success)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form__success h3 {\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .form__success p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .95rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- CONTACT (three branches) ---------- *\/\r\n    .branches {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 26px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 30px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-8px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__map {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      aspect-ratio: 16\/10;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__map iframe {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      border: 0;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      filter: saturate(1.05)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__pill {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 14px;\r\n      left: 14px;\r\n      z-index: 2;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);\r\n      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      font-size: .82rem;\r\n      padding: 6px 14px;\r\n      border-radius: 999px;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 7px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__pill .dot {\r\n      width: 8px;\r\n      height: 8px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__body {\r\n      padding: 24px;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n      flex: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__head h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.22rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 2px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__head .city {\r\n      font-size: .8rem;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      letter-spacing: .04em;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bc-row {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 11px;\r\n      align-items: flex-start;\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      line-height: 1.5\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bc-row svg {\r\n      width: 18px;\r\n      height: 18px;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      flex: none;\r\n      margin-top: 2px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    a.bc-row {\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      transition: color .2s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    a.bc-row:hover {\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bc-hours strong {\r\n      color: var(--ink)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__actions {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 10px;\r\n      margin-top: auto;\r\n      padding-top: 6px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__actions .btn {\r\n      flex: 1;\r\n      padding: 11px 14px;\r\n      font-size: .88rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .branch-card__actions .btn svg {\r\n      width: 16px;\r\n      height: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 22px;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      padding: 28px 32px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      flex-wrap: wrap\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip::after {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      right: -60px;\r\n      top: -60px;\r\n      width: 200px;\r\n      height: 200px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: rgba(135, 206, 235, .16)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__ic {\r\n      width: 58px;\r\n      height: 58px;\r\n      border-radius: 15px;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      flex: none;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__ic svg {\r\n      width: 28px;\r\n      height: 28px;\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__text {\r\n      flex: 1;\r\n      min-width: 220px;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__text b {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-size: 1.2rem;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      line-height: 1.2\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__text span {\r\n      color: #cfe6fb;\r\n      font-size: .92rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__actions {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 12px;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1;\r\n      flex-wrap: wrap\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__actions .btn {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__actions .btn.wa {\r\n      background: #25d366;\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .contact__emergency-strip .ce__actions .btn:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-3px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- *\/\r\n    .footer {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e9f5fc 0%, #d7ecfa 100%);\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      padding-top: 74px;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 41, 89, .08)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__top {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;\r\n      gap: 40px;\r\n      padding-bottom: 50px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer h4 {\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: 1.05rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 22px;\r\n      font-family: var(--display)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__brand p {\r\n      font-size: .92rem;\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      margin: 18px 0 22px;\r\n      max-width: 330px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__hours {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      gap: 8px;\r\n      font-size: .86rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__hours .h {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      justify-content: space-between;\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n      padding: 8px 0;\r\n      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__hours .h span:first-child {\r\n      color: var(--muted)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__hours .h span:last-child {\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-weight: 600\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__links a {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      padding: 7px 0;\r\n      font-size: .92rem;\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      transition: .2s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__links a:hover {\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      padding-left: 6px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__contact .ci {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 11px;\r\n      align-items: flex-start;\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__contact .ci svg {\r\n      width: 18px;\r\n      height: 18px;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      flex: none;\r\n      margin-top: 2px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__news {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 8px;\r\n      margin-top: 8px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__news input {\r\n      flex: 1;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line);\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      padding: 12px 14px;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-family: inherit;\r\n      font-size: .88rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__news input::placeholder {\r\n      color: var(--faint)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__news input:focus {\r\n      outline: none;\r\n      border-color: var(--sky);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(135, 206, 235, .35)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__news button {\r\n      width: 48px;\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      flex: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__news button svg {\r\n      width: 20px;\r\n      height: 20px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__social {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 10px;\r\n      margin-top: 20px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__social a {\r\n      width: 38px;\r\n      height: 38px;\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      transition: .25s;\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__social a:hover {\r\n      background: var(--sky);\r\n      border-color: var(--sky);\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      transform: translateY(-3px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__social svg {\r\n      width: 18px;\r\n      height: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .footer__bottom {\r\n      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);\r\n      padding: 24px 0;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      justify-content: space-between;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 16px;\r\n      flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n      font-size: .85rem;\r\n      color: var(--faint)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- APPOINTMENT MODAL ---------- *\/\r\n    .modal {\r\n      position: fixed;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      z-index: 300;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      padding: 20px;\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      visibility: hidden;\r\n      transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal.open {\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      visibility: visible\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal__backdrop {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      background: rgba(14, 27, 58, .62);\r\n      backdrop-filter: blur(5px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal__card {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      width: min(640px, 100%);\r\n      max-height: 92vh;\r\n      overflow-y: auto;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      padding: 36px;\r\n      transform: translateY(24px) scale(.97);\r\n      transition: transform .38s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal.open .modal__card {\r\n      transform: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal__close {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 16px;\r\n      right: 16px;\r\n      width: 42px;\r\n      height: 42px;\r\n      border-radius: 11px;\r\n      background: var(--bg);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: 1.6rem;\r\n      line-height: 1;\r\n      transition: .2s;\r\n      z-index: 2\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal__close:hover {\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      transform: rotate(90deg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal__head {\r\n      margin-bottom: 22px;\r\n      padding-right: 44px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal__head .eyebrow {\r\n      margin-bottom: 12px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal__head h3 {\r\n      font-size: 1.5rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 6px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal__head p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .92rem\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .modal .btn-primary {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      margin-top: 8px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    body.modal-open {\r\n      overflow: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(max-width:680px) {\r\n      .modal__card {\r\n        padding: 24px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .modal .form__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- *\/\r\n    .gallery__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      aspect-ratio: 1\/1;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);\r\n      cursor: pointer;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      padding: 0;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      transition: transform .55s ease\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item::after {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 28, 63, .55), rgba(14, 28, 63, 0) 55%);\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      transition: opacity .35s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item .g-zoom {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 50%;\r\n      left: 50%;\r\n      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.7);\r\n      width: 54px;\r\n      height: 54px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      transition: .35s;\r\n      z-index: 2\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item .g-zoom svg {\r\n      width: 24px;\r\n      height: 24px;\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item:hover img {\r\n      transform: scale(1.08)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item:hover::after {\r\n      opacity: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item:hover .g-zoom {\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .g-item:focus-visible {\r\n      outline: 3px solid var(--blue);\r\n      outline-offset: 3px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox {\r\n      position: fixed;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      z-index: 320;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      padding: 24px;\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      visibility: hidden;\r\n      transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox.open {\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      visibility: visible\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__backdrop {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      background: rgba(14, 27, 58, .86);\r\n      backdrop-filter: blur(5px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__fig {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 1;\r\n      max-width: min(1000px, 92vw);\r\n      margin: 0;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      transform: scale(.96);\r\n      transition: transform .35s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox.open .lightbox__fig {\r\n      transform: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__fig img {\r\n      max-width: 100%;\r\n      max-height: 80vh;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      background: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__fig figcaption {\r\n      color: #dbe9fb;\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      margin-top: 14px;\r\n      font-family: var(--display)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__close {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 20px;\r\n      right: 24px;\r\n      z-index: 3;\r\n      width: 46px;\r\n      height: 46px;\r\n      border-radius: 12px;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      font-size: 1.7rem;\r\n      line-height: 1;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      transition: .2s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__close:hover {\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .24);\r\n      transform: rotate(90deg)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__nav {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 50%;\r\n      transform: translateY(-50%);\r\n      z-index: 3;\r\n      width: 52px;\r\n      height: 52px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      transition: .2s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__nav:hover {\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__nav svg {\r\n      width: 24px;\r\n      height: 24px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__prev {\r\n      left: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lightbox__next {\r\n      right: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(max-width:1080px) {\r\n      .gallery__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(max-width:760px) {\r\n      .gallery__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n        gap: 12px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .lightbox__nav {\r\n        width: 44px;\r\n        height: 44px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .lightbox__prev {\r\n        left: 8px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .lightbox__next {\r\n        right: 8px\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- FAB ---------- *\/\r\n    .fab {\r\n      position: fixed;\r\n      right: 22px;\r\n      bottom: 22px;\r\n      z-index: 90;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      gap: 12px;\r\n      align-items: flex-end\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab a,\r\n    .fab button {\r\n      width: 54px;\r\n      height: 54px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      transition: transform .25s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab a:hover,\r\n    .fab button:hover {\r\n      transform: scale(1.08)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab .wa {\r\n      background: #25d366;\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab .call {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9bd6ef, #87ceeb);\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab svg {\r\n      width: 25px;\r\n      height: 25px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab .top {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line);\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      visibility: hidden\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab .top.show {\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      visibility: visible\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__call-wrap {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__call-wrap::before {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 0;\r\n      bottom: 0;\r\n      right: 100%;\r\n      width: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__bar {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      right: calc(100% + 14px);\r\n      top: 50%;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: stretch;\r\n      height: 90px;\r\n      padding-top: 15px;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: 20px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      visibility: hidden;\r\n      transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);\r\n      transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease, transform .2s ease;\r\n      pointer-events: none;\r\n      width: 600px;\r\n      max-width: calc(100vw - 84px)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__call-wrap:hover .fab__bar {\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      visibility: visible;\r\n      transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);\r\n      pointer-events: auto\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__call-wrap:hover .call {\r\n      transform: scale(1.05)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__seg {\r\n      flex: 1 1 0;\r\n      min-width: 0;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      gap: 5px;\r\n      padding: 0 20px;\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n      border-right: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      transition: color .18s;\r\n      white-space: nowrap\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__seg:last-child {\r\n      border-right: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__seg:hover b {\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__seg:hover span {\r\n      text-decoration: underline;\r\n      text-underline-offset: 3px;\r\n      text-decoration-thickness: 2px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__seg b {\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      text-overflow: ellipsis;\r\n      transition: color .18s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab__seg span {\r\n      font-size: 1.02rem;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      text-overflow: ellipsis\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .fab .call {\r\n      width: 62px;\r\n      height: 62px;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9bd6ef, #87ceeb);\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- REVEAL ---------- *\/\r\n    .reveal {\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      transform: translateY(28px);\r\n      transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .reveal.in {\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      transform: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .reveal.d1 {\r\n      transition-delay: .08s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .reveal.d2 {\r\n      transition-delay: .16s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .reveal.d3 {\r\n      transition-delay: .24s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .reveal.d4 {\r\n      transition-delay: .32s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- *\/\r\n    @media(max-width:1080px) {\r\n      .hero__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n        gap: 48px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .hero__visual {\r\n        max-width: 440px;\r\n        margin-inline: auto\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .specialties__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .stats__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n        gap: 40px 20px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .tech__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .timeline {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n        gap: 40px 18px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .timeline::before {\r\n        display: none\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .footer__top {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(max-width:980px) {\r\n\r\n      .nav,\r\n      .header__cta .btn-primary {\r\n        display: none\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .burger {\r\n        display: grid\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .about__grid,\r\n      .insure__grid,\r\n      .appt__grid,\r\n      .contact__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n        gap: 40px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .about__media {\r\n        max-width: 480px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .vmv {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .services__grid,\r\n      .why__grid,\r\n      .docs__grid,\r\n      .blog__grid,\r\n      .branches {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .branches {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .testi__slide {\r\n        flex: 0 0 50%\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .faq__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .form__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .fab__bar {\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        width: 210px;\r\n        height: 210px;\r\n        padding: 25px;\r\n        top: auto;\r\n        bottom: 0;\r\n        transform: translateY(0) translateX(6px)\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .fab__call-wrap:hover .fab__bar {\r\n        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0)\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .fab__seg {\r\n        flex: none;\r\n        border-right: none;\r\n        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n        padding: 11px 16px;\r\n        align-items: flex-start;\r\n        text-align: left\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .fab__seg:last-child {\r\n        border-bottom: none\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(max-width:680px) {\r\n      .section {\r\n        padding: 36px 0\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .topbar__hours,\r\n      .topbar a.tb-link .lbl {\r\n        display: none\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .topbar__left {\r\n        gap: 14px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .specialties {\r\n        margin-top: -30px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .specialties__grid,\r\n      .services__grid,\r\n      .why__grid,\r\n      .docs__grid,\r\n      .blog__grid,\r\n      .tech__grid,\r\n      .insure__list,\r\n      .insure__logos,\r\n      .timeline {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .testi__slide {\r\n        flex: 0 0 100%\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .stats__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .footer__top {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .hero__badge--tl {\r\n        left: 0\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .hero__badge--br {\r\n        right: 0\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .form {\r\n        padding: 26px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .sec-head {\r\n        margin-bottom: 38px\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {\r\n      * {\r\n        animation: none !important;\r\n        scroll-behavior: auto !important\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .reveal {\r\n        opacity: 1;\r\n        transform: none;\r\n        transition: none\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* ============================================================\r\n   ABOUT PAGE \u2014 additional styles (new sections only)\r\n   ============================================================ *\/\r\n    .nav a.active {\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      font-weight: 600\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      min-height: 46vh;\r\n      padding: 128px 0 72px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero__bg {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      background: url('https:\/\/wsrv.nl\/?url=ssl:www.goudaent.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/goudaent-team-1-1024x687.jpeg') center\/cover no-repeat;\r\n      transform: scale(1.06)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero__overlay {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20, 41, 89, .95) 0%, rgba(20, 41, 89, .82) 45%, rgba(47, 95, 166, .72) 100%)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero__inner {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 2;\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      max-width: 800px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .breadcrumb {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 10px;\r\n      font-size: .86rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .breadcrumb a {\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      font-weight: 600;\r\n      transition: color .2s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .breadcrumb a:hover {\r\n      color: var(--sky)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .breadcrumb span[aria-current] {\r\n      color: var(--sky);\r\n      font-weight: 600\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero h1 {\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);\r\n      line-height: 1.08;\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      margin-bottom: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero__sub {\r\n      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.55vw, 1.18rem);\r\n      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);\r\n      max-width: 660px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\r\n      line-height: 1.6\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero__cta {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n      flex-wrap: wrap\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero__cta .btn-ghost {\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);\r\n      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .page-hero__cta .btn-ghost:hover {\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* core values *\/\r\n    .values-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 16px;\r\n      margin-top: 42px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .value-card {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      padding: 26px 16px;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .value-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-6px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow);\r\n      border-color: var(--sky)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .value-card .ic {\r\n      width: 54px;\r\n      height: 54px;\r\n      margin: 0 auto 14px;\r\n      border-radius: 15px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      transition: .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .value-card:hover .ic {\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      color: #fff\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .value-card .ic svg {\r\n      width: 26px;\r\n      height: 26px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .value-card h3 {\r\n      font-size: .98rem;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      margin: 0\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* leadership *\/\r\n    .lead__grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr;\r\n      gap: 54px;\r\n      align-items: center\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lead__body .eyebrow {\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lead__body h2 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lead__body>p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      margin-bottom: 26px;\r\n      max-width: 560px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lead__points {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      gap: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n      align-items: flex-start\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp .ck {\r\n      width: 30px;\r\n      height: 30px;\r\n      border-radius: 9px;\r\n      background: var(--sky-soft);\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      place-items: center;\r\n      flex: none\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp .ck svg {\r\n      width: 16px;\r\n      height: 16px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp b {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-size: 1rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 3px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp span {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      line-height: 1.5\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lead__stats {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n      gap: 18px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ls {\r\n      background: var(--grad);\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      border-radius: var(--r-lg);\r\n      padding: 30px 22px;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ls:nth-child(2),\r\n    .ls:nth-child(3) {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      color: var(--navy)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ls b {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);\r\n      line-height: 1\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ls:nth-child(2) b,\r\n    .ls:nth-child(3) b {\r\n      color: var(--blue)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ls span {\r\n      font-size: .85rem;\r\n      opacity: .92;\r\n      margin-top: 6px;\r\n      display: block\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* milestones timeline *\/\r\n    .ms-timeline {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      max-width: 840px;\r\n      margin: 0 auto\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-timeline::before {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 50%;\r\n      top: 4px;\r\n      bottom: 4px;\r\n      width: 2px;\r\n      background: var(--line);\r\n      transform: translateX(-50%)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-item {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      width: 50%;\r\n      padding: 0 40px 34px 0\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-item:nth-child(even) {\r\n      margin-left: 50%;\r\n      padding: 0 0 34px 40px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-dot {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 8px;\r\n      right: -7px;\r\n      width: 14px;\r\n      height: 14px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: var(--sky);\r\n      border: 3px solid #fff;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--sky);\r\n      z-index: 2\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-item:nth-child(even) .ms-dot {\r\n      right: auto;\r\n      left: -7px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-card {\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);\r\n      border-radius: var(--r);\r\n      padding: 20px 22px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);\r\n      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-4px);\r\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow)\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-year {\r\n      display: inline-block;\r\n      font-family: var(--display);\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      color: var(--blue);\r\n      font-size: 1.05rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 4px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-card h3 {\r\n      color: var(--navy);\r\n      font-size: 1.05rem;\r\n      margin-bottom: 6px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ms-card p {\r\n      color: var(--muted);\r\n      font-size: .9rem;\r\n      line-height: 1.55\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(max-width:900px) {\r\n      .lead__grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n        gap: 36px\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(max-width:760px) {\r\n      .values-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .ms-timeline::before {\r\n        left: 7px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .ms-item,\r\n      .ms-item:nth-child(even) {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        margin-left: 0;\r\n        padding: 0 0 28px 34px\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .ms-dot,\r\n      .ms-item:nth-child(even) .ms-dot {\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        right: auto\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media(max-width:460px) {\r\n      .values-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* ===== secondary pages \u2014 extra blocks ===== *\/\r\n    .tx-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n      margin-top: 8px\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .tx-chip {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 12px;\r\n    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A laryngeal foreign\r\n        body is an airway emergency \u2014 our ENT specialists provide rapid, expert removal.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"page-hero__cta reveal d2\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/emblixtestingserver.com\/goudaentt\/book-appointment\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary js-book\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"\r\n            stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\r\n            <rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" \/>\r\n            <path d=\"M16 2v4M8 2v4M3 10h18\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg>Book Appointment<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#gnd-contact\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n            stroke-width=\"2\">\r\n            <path\r\n              d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 01-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 01-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 01-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 01-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 014.11 2h3a2 2 0 012 1.72c.13.96.36 1.9.7 2.81a2 2 0 01-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 006 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 012.11-.45c.91.34 1.85.57 2.81.7A2 2 0 0122 16.92z\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg>Contact Us<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- OVERVIEW -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"gnd-overview\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap about__grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"about__media reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"frame\"><img decoding=\"async\"\r\n            src=\"https:\/\/emblixtestingserver.com\/goudaentt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Laryngeal-Foreign-Body.jpg\"\r\n            alt=\"Laryngeal Foreign Body Treatment\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"about__body reveal d1\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"wave\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span>Best Hospital for Laryngeal Foreign\r\n          Body<\/span>\r\n        <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:16px\">Laryngeal foreign body (FB) treatment<\/h2>\r\n        <p>A laryngeal foreign body (FB) occurs when objects such as small fish bones, thin chicken bones, dentures,\r\n          shells, metal objects, or small organisms swallowed while drinking from natural water get retained in the\r\n          larynx because of their size or rough surface. They most often lodge in the ventricle of the larynx and the\r\n          posterior wall, and the severity depends on the nature of the object. If it is not removed quickly, it can\r\n          lead to clinical problems.<\/p>\r\n        <p>Foreign bodies in the larynx are most commonly seen in children aged 5 to 7 years. Trapped objects tend to\r\n          lodge in the right bronchus, where the chance of clearing is lower than the left, and this can happen during\r\n          vomiting or while eating and laughing. Get laryngeal foreign body treatment in Hyderabad from Dr. Gouda\r\n          Ramesh.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"#gnd-appointment\" class=\"btn btn-primary js-book\" style=\"margin-top:8px\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\r\n            fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\r\n            <rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" \/>\r\n            <path d=\"M16 2v4M8 2v4M3 10h18\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg>Book a Consultation<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- SEC2 -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"gnd-symptoms\" style=\"background:var(--bg)\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"sec-head center reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"wave\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span>Symptoms<\/span>\r\n        <h2>Warning signs<\/h2>\r\n        <p>A laryngeal foreign body can cause sudden, serious symptoms, including:<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"tx-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"tx-chip reveal\"><span class=\"ck\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n              stroke-width=\"2.4\">\r\n              <path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\" \/>\r\n            <\/svg><\/span><span>Respiratory distress<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"tx-chip reveal\"><span class=\"ck\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n              stroke-width=\"2.4\">\r\n              <path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\" \/>\r\n            <\/svg><\/span><span>Coughing<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"tx-chip reveal\"><span class=\"ck\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n              stroke-width=\"2.4\">\r\n              <path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\" \/>\r\n            <\/svg><\/span><span>Choking<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"tx-chip reveal\"><span class=\"ck\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n              stroke-width=\"2.4\">\r\n              <path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\" \/>\r\n            <\/svg><\/span><span>Stridor (noisy breathing)<\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"tx-chip reveal\"><span class=\"ck\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n              stroke-width=\"2.4\">\r\n              <path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\" \/>\r\n            <\/svg><\/span><span>Minimal breathing<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- SEC3 -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"gnd-causes\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"sec-head center reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"wave\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span>Effects &amp; Risks<\/span>\r\n        <h2>What a trapped object can cause<\/h2>\r\n        <p>If a foreign body is not removed promptly it can lead to:<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"tx-cols\">\r\n        <article class=\"tx-card reveal\">\r\n          <h3><span class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\r\n                <path d=\"M1 12s4-7 11-7 11 7 11 7-4 7-11 7-11-7-11-7z\" \/>\r\n                <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span>What can get stuck<\/h3>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Small fish bones or thin chicken bones<\/li>\r\n            <li>Dentures, shells or metal objects<\/li>\r\n            <li>Small organisms from natural water<\/li>\r\n            <li>Objects lodging in the ventricle or posterior wall of the larynx<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n        <article class=\"tx-card reveal\">\r\n          <h3><span class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\r\n                <path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 001.7 3h17a2 2 0 001.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 00-3.4 0z\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span>Problems it can cause<\/h3>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Breathing issues and a hoarse voice<\/li>\r\n            <li>Swelling of the throat and inflammation<\/li>\r\n            <li>Asthma-like symptoms or respiratory illness<\/li>\r\n            <li>Irritation of the mucous membrane<\/li>\r\n            <li>Contact granulomas and contact ulcers<\/li>\r\n            <li>Secondary infections such as perilaryngeal abscess and mediastinitis if left too long<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n        <article class=\"tx-card reveal\">\r\n          <h3><span class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\r\n                <path d=\"M3 12l9-9 9 9M5 10v10h14V10\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span>How it is removed<\/h3>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Rigid laryngoscopy or esophagoscopy to locate the object<\/li>\r\n            <li>A CT scan or X-ray with radiography to find objects not easily seen<\/li>\r\n            <li>A laryngoscope passed through the mouth to identify it<\/li>\r\n            <li>Specialised instruments to grasp and remove the foreign body<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- TREATMENT -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"gnd-treatment\" style=\"background:var(--bg)\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap about__grid\" style=\"align-items:center\">\r\n      <div class=\"about__body reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"wave\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span>Treatment<\/span>\r\n        <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:16px\">How a laryngeal foreign body is removed<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Removal begins with a rigid laryngoscopy or esophagoscopy to track the exact location of the object in the\r\n          larynx. A CT scan or X-ray with radiography may be used as well, because some objects \u2014 such as small plastic\r\n          pieces or fish bones \u2014 are not always visible on imaging.<\/p>\r\n        <p>A laryngoscope is then passed through the mouth so the surgeon can identify the object and, using specialised\r\n          instruments, grasp and remove it safely. Prompt removal protects the airway and prevents complications.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"reveal d1\">\r\n        <article class=\"tx-card\">\r\n          <h3><span class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\r\n                <path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 001.7 3h17a2 2 0 001.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 00-3.4 0z\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span>This can be an emergency<\/h3>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Choking, stridor or struggling to breathe needs immediate care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Don\u2019t try to remove a deep object yourself<\/li>\r\n            <li>Most cases are most common in children aged 5\u20137<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek expert ENT help without delay<\/li>\r\n            <li>An airway exam confirms complete removal<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- WHEN -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"gnd-when\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"tx-callout reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\r\n            <path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01M10.3 3.9 1.8 18a2 2 0 001.7 3h17a2 2 0 001.7-3L13.7 3.9a2 2 0 00-3.4 0z\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h3>When to see your ENT specialist<\/h3>\r\n          <p style=\"opacity:.95\">Please book an appointment promptly if:<\/p>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>There is choking, noisy breathing (stridor) or breathing difficulty \u2014 seek emergency care<\/li>\r\n            <li>A foreign object is felt to be stuck in the throat<\/li>\r\n            <li>There is a persistent cough or hoarse voice<\/li>\r\n            <li>There is throat pain or swelling after swallowing an object<\/li>\r\n            <li>Symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- WHY -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"gnd-why\" style=\"background:var(--bg)\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"sec-head center reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"wave\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span>Why Choose Us<\/span>\r\n        <h2>Why patients trust Gouda ENT<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Accurate diagnosis, advanced surgery and genuinely caring service \u2014 for every patient, at every branch.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"why__grid\" id=\"gnd-whyGrid\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- TESTI -->\r\n  <section class=\"section testi\" id=\"gnd-testimonials\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"sec-head center reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"wave\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span>Patient Success Stories<\/span>\r\n        <h2>What our patients say<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Real experiences from people we've cared for across Hyderabad and Warangal.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"testi__viewport reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"testi__track\" id=\"gnd-testiTrack\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"testi__nav\">\r\n        <button id=\"gnd-testiPrev\" aria-label=\"Previous testimonial\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"\r\n            stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\">\r\n            <path d=\"M19 12H5M11 6l-6 6 6 6\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"testi__dots\" id=\"gnd-testiDots\"><\/div>\r\n        <button id=\"gnd-testiNext\" aria-label=\"Next testimonial\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"\r\n            stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\">\r\n            <path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg><\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- FAQ -->\r\n  <section class=\"section faq\" id=\"gnd-faq\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"sec-head center reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"wave\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span>FAQs<\/span>\r\n        <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Common questions about laryngeal foreign body treatment.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq__grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"acc reveal\"><button class=\"acc__q\"><span class=\"acc__q-text\">Is a laryngeal foreign body a medical\r\n              emergency?<\/span><span class=\"pm\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n                <path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span><\/button>\r\n          <div class=\"acc__a\">\r\n            <p>Yes. If an object in the larynx causes choking, noisy breathing (stridor) or difficulty breathing, it is\r\n              an airway emergency and needs immediate ENT care.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"acc reveal\"><button class=\"acc__q\"><span class=\"acc__q-text\">Where can I get laryngeal foreign body treatment in Hyderabad?<\/span><span class=\"pm\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"\r\n                stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n                <path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span><\/button>\r\n          <div class=\"acc__a\">\r\n            <p>Gouda Ramesh ENT Hospital provides expert laryngeal foreign body treatment in Hyderabad with experienced ENT surgeons and advanced facilities.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"acc reveal\"><button class=\"acc__q\"><span class=\"acc__q-text\">Who is most at risk of a laryngeal\r\n              foreign body?<\/span><span class=\"pm\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n                <path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span><\/button>\r\n          <div class=\"acc__a\">\r\n            <p>Children aged 5 to 7 years are most commonly affected. It can also happen in adults, especially while\r\n              eating and laughing or during vomiting.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"acc reveal\"><button class=\"acc__q\"><span class=\"acc__q-text\">What happens if a laryngeal foreign\r\n              body is not removed?<\/span><span class=\"pm\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n                <path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span><\/button>\r\n          <div class=\"acc__a\">\r\n            <p>It can cause breathing problems, a hoarse voice, throat swelling and inflammation, and \u2014 if left too long\r\n              \u2014 secondary infections such as a perilaryngeal abscess or mediastinitis.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"acc reveal\"><button class=\"acc__q\"><span class=\"acc__q-text\">When should I see a doctor for a\r\n              swallowed object stuck in the throat?<\/span><span class=\"pm\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"\r\n                stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n                <path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\" \/>\r\n              <\/svg><\/span><\/button>\r\n          <div class=\"acc__a\">\r\n            <p>Seek urgent care for any choking, noisy or difficult breathing, a persistent cough, hoarseness, or throat\r\n              pain after swallowing an object.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- APPOINTMENT CTA -->\r\n  <section class=\"section appt\" id=\"gnd-appointment\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap appt__grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"appt__intro reveal\">\r\n        <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"wave\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span>Book an Appointment<\/span>\r\n        <h2>Take the first step toward better ENT health<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Get personalised care for your ear, nose and throat needs from our expert specialists. 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'submandib', n: 'Submandibular Gland' },\r\n      { g: 'head', ic: 'broncho', n: 'Tracheostomy' },\r\n      { g: 'head', ic: 'lymph', n: 'Lymph Node Biopsy' }\r\n    ];\r\n\r\n    const WHY = [\r\n      { ic: 'star', t: 'Experienced ENT Specialists', d: 'A surgeon with 20+ years of experience and a team trusted by thousands of patients.' },\r\n      { ic: 'surgery', t: 'Advanced German Equipment', d: 'High-quality German-made instruments for accurate diagnostics and precise surgery.' },\r\n      { ic: 'scope', t: 'Accurate Diagnosis', d: 'Modern diagnostic tools and careful evaluation get to the root of the problem.' },\r\n      { ic: 'clipboard', t: 'Personalized Treatment Plans', d: 'Care tailored to your specific ear, nose, throat or head & neck condition.' },\r\n      { ic: 'calendar', t: 'Same-Day Appointments', d: 'Quick scheduling and prompt attention for urgent ENT concerns.' },\r\n      { ic: 'shield', t: 'Affordable Care', d: 'Arogyasri, EHS and reimbursement facilities keep 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'recover', t: 'Recovery & Follow-Up', d: 'We monitor your recovery and provide ongoing support for lasting results.' }\r\n    ];\r\n\r\n    const TESTIMONIALS = [\r\n      { n: 'Manjula Reddy', i: 'MR', t: 'A fish bone got stuck in my throat and every home remedy failed \u2014 the pain was getting worse. Dr. Ramesh removed it with great ease. My 2-hour problem was solved in 1 minute. Thank you, sir!' },\r\n      { n: 'Swarupa', i: 'SW', t: 'Dr. Ramesh is a very good doctor. My daughter\\u2019s tonsil surgery was performed very successfully. He is a nice person and the staff also gives very good service.' },\r\n      { n: 'Manu', i: 'MA', t: 'Thank you, Ramesh sir. Now I can breathe comfortably after the operation and I\\u2019m relieved from sinusitis. I also thank the team for continuously monitoring me, especially Laxmi madam.' },\r\n      { n: 'Erpa Sandhya', i: 'ES', t: 'I brought my grandfather for his ear problem. The doctor gave very good treatment and now he is comfortable. Thanks to the doctor for the care.' },\r\n      { n: 'Rishi Onteru', i: 'RO', t: 'Good service and good staff, and the lowest price for ENT problems compared to other hospitals. The best surgeons, available anytime. Once again, thank you, Ramesh sir.' },\r\n      { n: 'Vilasagaram Rajesh', i: 'VR', t: 'Dr. Gouda Ramesh interacts well with the patient, explains the disease and the treatment to follow, and takes special care of every patient. Thank you, sir.' },\r\n      { n: 'Ratheesh Janagam', i: 'RJ', t: 'A very good and clean environment for patients. The service is excellent, especially for surgeries. I strongly recommend this hospital for ENT care.' },\r\n      { n: 'Prakash Rao', i: 'PR', t: 'A very experienced doctor at Y Junction who treats all ENT-related problems. The location is also very convenient, near Balanagar metro station.' }\r\n    ];\r\n\r\n    const FAQS = [\r\n      { q: 'Is a sore throat a serious issue?', a: 'It can be. A throat pain that lasts more than two weeks may be a symptom of throat cancer. 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