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

.slide-h2-content{
    color: white !important;
}
}
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

body {
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--dark);
    background-color: #f9fafb;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.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%;
}

/* 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);
}

.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;
}

/* Section Styles */
section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

section.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.sectionTitle {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.sectionTitle h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.sectionTitle h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.sectionTitle p {
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Intro Section */
.introContent {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.introText {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.introText p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.introText p:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.introImage {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.introImage:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.introImage img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

/* How It Works */
.steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.stepCard {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
    max-width: 350px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stepCard::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stepCard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.stepCard:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.stepIcon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stepCard:hover .stepIcon {
    color: var(--secondary);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.stepNumber {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stepCard:hover .stepNumber {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    transform: rotate(360deg);
}

/* Features Section */
.features {
    background-color: var(--light);
}

.featureGrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.featureCard {
    background: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featureCard::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.featureCard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.featureCard:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.featureIcon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featureCard:hover .featureIcon {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Slider Styles */
.slider-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.slide-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.slider-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: white;
}

.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.slider-arrow.prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.slider-arrow.next {
    right: 20px;
}
/* Overlay for each slide */
.slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* dark semi-transparent overlay */
    z-index: 1; /* below text but above background image */
}

/* Make sure slide content is above the overlay */
.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Footer Styles */
.footer-container {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-section {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.footer-section h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.footer-section h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.footer-section p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


.status-badge {
    background: var(--accent);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.contact-info {
    list-style: none;
}

.contact-info li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-info a {
    color: #ddd;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
    color: white;
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #ccc;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

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

@keyframes shimmer {
    from {
        transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(30deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(100%) rotate(30deg);
    }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .sectionTitle h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .introContent,
    .steps {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .stepCard,
    .featureCard {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .slider-container {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* Page Header - lighter gradient so image shows more */
.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: 2.8rem;
    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);
}

/* Core Benefits Section */
#core-benefits {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.benefit-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.benefit-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.benefit-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.benefit-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover .benefit-icon {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.benefit-card h3 {
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.benefit-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
}