.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 140px 0 0 0;
    background: url('/images/herobg4.png') no-repeat center top / contain;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Keeps image fixed during scroll */
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);

}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Dark overlay */
}





/* Glowing Particles */
.particles {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.particles span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: #00ddeb;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00ddeb, 0 0 20px #00ddeb;
    animation: float 15s infinite;
}

.particles span:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; top: 20%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.particles span:nth-child(2) { left: 30%; top: 50%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.particles span:nth-child(3) { left: 70%; top: 30%; animation-delay: 4s; }
.particles span:nth-child(4) { left: 50%; top: 80%; animation-delay: 6s; }
.particles span:nth-child(5) { left: 90%; top: 60%; animation-delay: 8s; }

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
    50% { transform: translateY(-100px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Glass Card */
.glass-card {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1600px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px 140px 20px;
    animation: glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glow {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.3); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.6); }
}


@keyframes hornGlow {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px #00ddeb; }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 40px #00ddeb; }
}

/* Text Styling */
.glass-card h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.glass-card h1 span {
    color: #00ddeb;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 221, 235, 1);
}

.glass-card p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 80%;
}

/* Buttons */
.button-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.glass-card .cta-button {
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ddeb, #0077b6);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.glass-card .cta-button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.8);
}

.glass-card .secondary-button {
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #00ddeb;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #00ddeb;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.glass-card .secondary-button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.6);
    background: rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.1);
}



/* Highlights Section */
.highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.highlight-item {
    background: rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    flex: 1 0 auto; /* Allow items to grow but not shrink below content size */

}

.highlight-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 221, 235, 0.5);
}








/*================ Hero stats========================*/


.stats-awards {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 30px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: -60px auto 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  
      .stat-box {
        text-align: center;
        min-width: 150px;
      }
  
      .stat-box h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: bold;
      }
  
      .stat-box p {
        margin: 5px 0 0;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        opacity: 0.85;
      }
  
      .award-box {
        text-align: center;
        min-width: 180px;
      }
  
      .laurel-icon {
        width: auto;
        max-width:180px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
      }
  
      .award-box h3 {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 5px 0;
      }
  
      .award-box p {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin: 0;
        opacity: 0.85;
      }
  
      .award-box span {
        font-size: 11px;
        opacity: 0.6;
      }
  
      .award-group {
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }
  
      .stat-group {
        display: flex;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }









/* ================= RESPONSIVE STYLES ================= */
/* Extra large devices (large desktops, 1200px and up) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .glass-card {
      max-width: 1000px;
      padding: 50px 20px 120px;
    }
    
    .glass-card h1 {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    
    .stats-awards {
      max-width: 1100px;
    }
  }
  
  /* Large devices (desktops, 992px and up) */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-section {
      padding: 100px 0 0 0;
      background-size: cover;
    }
    
    .glass-card {
      max-width: 800px;
      padding: 40px 20px 100px;
    }
    
    .glass-card h1 {
      font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .glass-card p {
      max-width: 90%;
    }
    
    .stats-awards {
      max-width: 900px;
      padding: 25px;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .stat-group, .award-group {
      gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .stat-box h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }
  }
  
  /* Medium devices (tablets, 768px and up) */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
      padding: 120px 0 0 0;
      background-attachment: scroll;
    }
    
    .glass-card {
      padding: 30px 15px 80px;
      border-radius: 15px;
    }
    
    .glass-card h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .button-group {
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow buttons to wrap */
        justify-content: center; /* Center the buttons */
        gap: 12px; /* Reduce gap for mobile */
        width: 100%; /* Full width container */
      }
    
    
    
      .glass-card .cta-button,
      .glass-card .secondary-button {
        flex: 1 0 calc(50% - 16px); /* 50% width minus gap */
        min-width: calc(50% - 6px); /* Minimum width */
        max-width: calc(50% - 6px); /* Maximum width */
        padding: 12px 10px; /* Slightly adjusted padding */
        font-size: 1rem; /* Slightly smaller font */
        box-sizing: border-box; /* Include padding in width */
      }
    
    .stats-awards {
      flex-direction: column;
      margin-top: -40px;
      padding: 20px;
      gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .stat-group, .award-group {
      gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .stat-box {
      min-width: 120px;
    }
    
    .stat-box h2 {
      font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .award-box {
      min-width: 150px;
    }
  }
  
  /* Small devices (landscape phones, 576px and up) */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-section {
      padding: 100px 0 0 0;
    }
    
    .glass-card {
      padding: 20px 5px 40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .glass-card h1,
    .glass-card p,
    .highlights {
    max-width: 100%; 
    }

    .glass-card h1 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    
    .glass-card p {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .highlights {
      gap: 2px;
    }
    
    .highlight-item {
      padding: 8px 15px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .stats-awards {
      margin-top: -30px;
      padding: 15px;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .stat-group, .award-group {
      gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .stat-box h2 {
      font-size: 24px;
    }
    
    .stat-box p {
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .award-box h3 {
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .award-box p {
      font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .laurel-icon {
      max-width: 140px;
    }
  }
  
  /* Extra small devices (portrait phones, less than 576px) */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .glass-card h1 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .stats-awards {
      margin-top: -20px;
    }
    
    .stat-group, .award-group {
      gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .stat-box {
      min-width: 100px;
    }
    
    .stat-box h2 {
      font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .award-box {
      min-width: 120px;
    }
    
    .laurel-icon {
      max-width: 120px;
    }
    
    .particles span {
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
    }
    .button-group {
        gap: 10px;
      }
    
    .glass-card .cta-button,
    .glass-card .secondary-button {
    flex: 1 0 calc(50% - 15px);
    min-width: calc(50% - 5px);
    max-width: calc(50% - 5px);
    padding: 10px 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}