/* 
 * Homepage Styles for Business Consulting Agency
 * Modern, Professional, Advanced, Classy UI/UX
 */

/* ===== GLOBAL STYLES & VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
    /* Premium Business Consulting Palette */
    --primary-blue: #0f172a; /* Deep Slate/Navy */
    --dark-blue: #020617;    /* Almost Black */
    --secondary-yellow: #c2a661; /* Champagne Gold for luxury accent */
    --light-blue: #e2e8f0;   /* Light Slate */
    --text-dark: #1e293b;    /* Slate 800 */
    --text-light: #475569;   /* Slate 600 */
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light-gray: #f8fafc;   /* Slate 50 */
    --border-color: #cbd5e1; /* Slate 300 */
    
    /* Advanced Shadows & Glassmorphism */
    --shadow-light: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    --shadow-medium: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-heavy: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Container for consistent width */
.container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Animation for scroll effects */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.animate-on-scroll.animated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Section common styles */
.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-title h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary-yellow), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 90vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    max-height: 1000px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -82px; /* Pull up under transparent header */
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-section .swiper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-section .swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-section .swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 10s ease-out;
}

.hero-section .swiper-slide-active img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-section .slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 55%;
    left: 10%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 2;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-section .slide-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: none;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-section .slide-content h2 span {
    color: var(--secondary-yellow);
}

.hero-section .slide-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-section .swiper-button-next,
.hero-section .swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-section .swiper-button-next::after,
.hero-section .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-section .swiper-button-next:hover,
.hero-section .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-yellow);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    border-color: var(--secondary-yellow);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ===== WELCOME SECTION / ABOUT US ===== */
.welcome-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

.welcome-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--light-gray);
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 40px 0 0 40px;
}

.welcome-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.welcome-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.welcome-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.welcome-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.welcome-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.welcome-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.welcome-content h2 span {
    color: var(--secondary-yellow);
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.welcome-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.welcome-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 10%;
    height: 80%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--border-color);
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ===== QUICK LINKS / CORE SERVICES ===== */
.quick-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.quick-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.quick-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.quick-link-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.quick-link-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--secondary-yellow);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.quick-link-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.quick-link-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.quick-link-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.quick-link-icon i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--secondary-yellow);
}

.quick-link-card:hover .quick-link-icon {
    background: var(--secondary-yellow);
}

.quick-link-card:hover .quick-link-icon i {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.quick-link-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.quick-link-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--secondary-yellow);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-button::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover::after {
    left: 100%;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.3);
}

.quick-link-card .cta-button {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--secondary-yellow);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-yellow);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    width: max-content;
}

.quick-link-card .cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-yellow);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

/* ===== EVENTS / INSIGHTS SECTION ===== */
.next-event-banner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.next-event-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.next-event-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.next-event-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.15);
    color: var(--secondary-yellow);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.next-event-content h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.next-event-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.next-event-meta i {
    color: var(--secondary-yellow);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.countdown-timer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

.countdown-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    background: var(--light-gray);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-align: center;
}

.countdown-number {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.countdown-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Event Cards */
.events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.event-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.event-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.event-date {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.event-day {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.event-month {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.event-content {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.event-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.event-content p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.event-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.event-meta i {
    color: var(--secondary-yellow);
}

/* ===== DEPARTMENTS / SERVICE CATEGORIES SECTION ===== */
.departments-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.departments-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.department-card {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.department-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.department-card:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
}

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

.department-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.department-card:hover .department-icon {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

.department-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.department-card:hover .department-icon i {
    color: var(--white);
}

.department-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.department-card p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== CTA SECTION ===== */
.admission-cta-section {
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.1));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.admission-cta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.admission-cta-content {
    padding: 100px 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.admission-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.admission-cta-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--secondary-yellow);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.admission-cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.admission-cta-content .highlight {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 30px 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-yellow);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.admission-cta-content .cta-button {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.admission-cta-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.admission-cta-image img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ===== HOMEPAGE FEATURE STRIP ===== */
.about-feature-section {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -84px;
    padding: 0 0 32px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.about-feature-intro {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.about-feature-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #d6e64c;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-feature-intro h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.about-feature-card {
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(7, 19, 49, 0.16);
}

.about-feature-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #c2a661 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.about-feature-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 1.24rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-feature-card p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.about-feature-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #c2a661;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===== SERVICES SECTION ===== */
.services-section {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefb 0%, #f7f9fc 100%);
}

.services-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.services-title h2::after,
.process-title h2::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
}

.services-title p,
.process-title p {
    margin: 0;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(265px, 1fr));
    gap: 26px;
}

.service-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.service-card-image {
    display: block;
    height: 235px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #233b77 100%);
}

.service-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.service-card-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.service-card-body {
    position: relative;
    padding: 24px 22px 24px;
}

.service-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -28px;
    right: 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c2a661;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 5px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.26);
}

.service-card-body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #102176;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-card-body p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.service-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #c2a661;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===== RESULTS SECTION ===== */
.results-section {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2e78e8 0%, #f6f9ff 100%);
}

.results-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 420px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f5f7fb 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.results-media img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 22px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.results-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #c2a661;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.results-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.results-content h3 {
    margin: 18px 0 10px;
    color: #102176;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.results-content p {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.results-benefits {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px 18px;
}

.results-benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.results-benefit-item i {
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: #c2a661;
}

.results-benefit-item span {
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== PROCESS SECTION ===== */
.process-section {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f7fb 100%);
}

.process-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.process-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.process-step-card {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 14px;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

.process-step-node {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 10px solid rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.process-step-node span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c2a661;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.process-step-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 72px;
    right: -12px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194, 166, 97, 0.48), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12));
}

.process-step-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #c2a661;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-step-content {
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 24px 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
    min-height: 250px;
}

.process-step-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.process-step-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .section-title h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-section .slide-content h2 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .welcome-content h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .admission-cta-content h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .admission-cta-content { padding: 80px 50px; }
    .about-feature-grid,
    .process-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-section {
        height: 80vh;
        min-height: 600px;
    }
    .welcome-grid, .admission-cta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .welcome-section::before { display: none; }
    .welcome-image img { height: 400px; }
    .quick-links, .departments-grid, .events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .next-event-banner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
    .next-event-meta { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-section .slide-content { left: 5%; width: 90%; }
    .about-feature-section {
        margin-top: -54px;
    }
    .results-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .results-benefits {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section { padding: 80px 0; }
    .hero-section {
        height: 70vh;
        min-height: 500px;
    }
    .quick-links, .departments-grid, .events-grid, .about-feature-grid, .results-benefits, .process-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .section-title h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .hero-section .slide-content h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .welcome-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        right: 10%; top: auto; bottom: -15px; width: 80%; height: 1px;
    }
    .admission-cta-content { padding: 60px 30px; }
    .admission-cta-image { min-height: 300px; }
    .countdown-timer { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-feature-section {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 24px;
    }
    .about-feature-intro h2 {
        color: #0f172a;
    }
    .process-step-card {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .process-step-line {
        display: none;
    }
    .process-step-content {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .hero-section { height: 60vh; min-height: 400px; }
    .hero-section .slide-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .section-title h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .welcome-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .quick-link-card, .department-card { padding: 30px 25px; }
    .service-card-image {
        height: 210px;
    }
    .results-shell,
    .about-feature-card {
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }
}

/* Loading animation for images */
.img-loading {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1f5f9 25%, #e2e8f0 50%, #f1f5f9 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes loading {
    0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}