.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, #153866 50%, #201a24 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 100px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(193, 39, 45, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-tagline {
    background-color:rgb(255 0 9 / 48%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(193, 39, 45, 0.4);
    color: ##ffffff;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.7rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 1000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-title span {
    color: var(--color-red);
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-red), #ff4d52);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-ctas .btn {
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
}



/* Stats Counter Section */
.stats-section {
    margin-top: -50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-silver-light);
}

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

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 15%;
    height: 70%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-silver-light);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-red);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: varvar(--text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* How It Works Section */
.steps-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-header p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

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

.step-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--color-red-light);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(193, 39, 45, 0.05);
}

.step-icon-wrap {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-red-light);
    color: var(--color-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.step-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    right: -5px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
}

.step-card:hover .step-icon-wrap {
    background-color: var(--color-red);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.step-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-card p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Call-to-action bottom Banner */
.cta-banner-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B4B8F 0%, #123564 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-banner-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-red);
}

.cta-banner-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-banner-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-banner-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-buttons .btn {
    padding: 12px 30px;
}

/* Responsive Index Styles */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}