:root {
     --primary: #2a4f6a;
     --secondary: #2a4f6a;
     --accent: #e4353a;
     --light: #f3f4f6;
     --dark: #2a4f6a;
     --success: #10b981;
     --gray: #777;
 }



 .container-howitworks {
     width: 90%;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 20px;
 }

 .page-Header {
     background:
         linear-gradient(rgba(14, 43, 108, 0.35),
             rgba(153, 180, 238, 0.35)),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560448204-e02f11c3d0e2?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80') no-repeat center center/cover;
     color: white;
     padding: 5rem 0;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* subtle overlay (reduced) to keep text readable but lighter than before */
 .page-Header::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
     /* lighter than 0.3 */
     z-index: 0;
 }

 .page-Header-Content {
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
 }

 .page-Header h1 {
     font-size: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
 }

 .page-Header p {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.4s both;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
 }

 section {
     padding: 60px 0;
 }

 h2 {
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     text-align: center;
     font-size: 2rem;
 }

 h3 {
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .benefits {
     background-color: white;
 }

 .benefits-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
     gap: 30px;
 }

 .benefit-card {
     background-color: var(--light);
     border-radius: 8px;
     padding: 25px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     transition: transform 0.3s;
 }

 .benefit-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
 }

 .benefit-icon {
     background-color: var(--primary);
     color: white;
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 24px;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     margin-left: 130px !important;
 }

 .how-it-works {
     background-color: var(--light);
 }

 .process-steps {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 30px;
 }

 .step {
     flex: 1;
     min-width: 250px;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 20px;
 }

 .step-number {
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: white;
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin: 0 auto 15px;
     font-weight: bold;
 }

 .benefit-icon i {
     font-size: 2rem;
     /* Change color as needed */
 }

 .operational-benefits {
     background-color: white;
 }

 .benefits-list {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
     gap: 20px;
 }

 .benefit-item {
     background-color: var(--light);
     padding: 20px;
     border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
     border-radius: 4px;
 }

 .best-practices {
     background-color: var(--light);
 }

 .practices-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
     gap: 25px;
 }

 .practice-card {
     background-color: white;
     padding: 25px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 .cta {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #3a6f94 100%);
     color: white;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 60px 0;
 }

 .cta h2 {
     color: white;
 }

 .btn {
     display: inline-block;
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: white;
     padding: 12px 30px;
     border-radius: 30px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: bold;
     margin-top: 20px;
     transition: background-color 0.3s;
 }

 .btn:hover {
     background-color: #c51f24;
 }

 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .header-content {
         flex-direction: column;
         text-align: center;
     }

     nav ul {
         margin-top: 15px;
     }

     .hero h1 {
         font-size: 2rem;
     }

     .hero p {
         font-size: 1rem;
     }
 }

 .breadcrumb {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     justify-content: center;
     list-style: none;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
 }

 .breadcrumb li {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
 }

 .breadcrumb li a {
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.3s;
 }

 .breadcrumb li a:hover {
     color: #ffd369;
 }



 @keyframes fadeInUp {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(25px);
     }

     to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }

 /* Banner Styles */
 .banner {
     background: linear-gradient(rgba(14, 43, 108, 0.4), rgba(153, 180, 238, 0.5)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560448204-e02f11c3d0e2?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80') no-repeat center center/cover;
     color: white;
     padding: 5rem 0;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .banner::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     z-index: 0;
 }

 .bannerContent {
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
 }

 .banner h1 {
     font-size: 2.8rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
     text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
     color: white !important;
 }

 .banner p {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.4s both;
     text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
 }

 .banner .ctaButton {
     animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s both;
 }

 .ctaButton {
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: white;
     padding: 12px 30px;
     border-radius: 30px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.3s;
     display: inline-block;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     z-index: 1;
     font-size: 1rem;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .ctaButton::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: -100%;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     z-index: -1;
 }

 .ctaButton:hover {
     background-color: #c62a22;
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 .ctaButton:hover::before {
     left: 100%;
 }