.hero-section {
            --background: #ffffff;
            --foreground: #4b5563;
            --card: #f9fafb;
            --card-foreground: #4b5563;
            --primary: #0891b2;
            --primary-foreground: #ffffff;
            --secondary: #10b981;
            --secondary-foreground: #ffffff;
            --muted: #f9fafb;
            --muted-foreground: #6b7280;
            --accent: #10b981;
            --accent-foreground: #ffffff;
            --border: #e5e7eb;
            --radius: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .hero-section h1.hero-title,
.hero-section h2.hero-title,
.hero-section h3.hero-title,
.hero-section h4.hero-title,
.hero-section h5.hero-title,
.hero-section h6.hero-title
{
  color: white !important;
}

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--foreground);
        }

        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 90vh; /* increased height for more space */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #87CEEB 0%, #4682B4 50%, #2F4F4F 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 4rem 0; /* added vertical padding for breathing room */
        }

        .hero-background {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: 
                /* Sky gradient */
                linear-gradient(180deg, #87CEEB 0%, #4682B4 40%, #2F4F4F 100%),
                /* Mountain layer 1 - furthest */
                polygon(0% 100%, 0% 75%, 15% 65%, 25% 70%, 35% 60%, 50% 65%, 65% 55%, 80% 60%, 100% 50%, 100% 100%),
                /* Mountain layer 2 - middle */
                polygon(0% 100%, 0% 85%, 20% 75%, 30% 80%, 45% 70%, 60% 75%, 75% 65%, 90% 70%, 100% 75%, 100% 100%),
                /* Mountain layer 3 - closest */
                polygon(0% 100%, 0% 90%, 10% 85%, 25% 90%, 40% 80%, 55% 85%, 70% 75%, 85% 80%, 100% 75%, 100% 100%);
            background-color: 
                transparent,
                rgba(70, 130, 180, 0.6),
                rgba(47, 79, 79, 0.8),
                rgba(25, 25, 112, 0.9);
            background-size: cover, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
            background-position: center, bottom, bottom, bottom;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            z-index: -2;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%, 
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 50%,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            max-width: 1200px;
            padding: 3rem 2rem; /* increased padding for more space around content */
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem; /* increased bottom margin */
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem; /* increased bottom margin */
            text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem; /* increased bottom margin */
            opacity: 0.95;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 5rem; /* increased bottom margin for more space before features */
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s both;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #0e7490;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.6);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: white;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .hero-features {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* force 3 columns in one row */
            gap: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.8s both;
        }

        .feature-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .feature-icon {
            width: 3rem;
            height: 3rem;
            background: var(--accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .feature-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .feature-description {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .floating-elements {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .floating-element {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .floating-element:nth-child(1) {
            width: 100px;
            height: 40px;
            top: 20%;
            left: 10%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }

        .floating-element:nth-child(2) {
            width: 80px;
            height: 30px;
            top: 30%;
            right: 15%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            animation-delay: 3s;
        }

        .floating-element:nth-child(3) {
            width: 120px;
            height: 45px;
            top: 15%;
            right: 30%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            animation-delay: 6s;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0px);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-section {
                padding: 3rem 0; /* adjusted padding for tablets */
            }
            
            .hero-content {
                padding: 2rem 2rem; /* adjusted content padding for tablets */
            }
            
            .hero-features {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 1rem;
            }
            
            .feature-card {
                padding: 1.25rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section {
                padding: 2rem 0; /* adjusted padding for mobile */
            }
            
            .hero-content {
                padding: 1.5rem 1rem; /* adjusted content padding for mobile */
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .btn {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 300px;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            /* stack features vertically on mobile */
            .hero-features {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-background {
                background-attachment: scroll;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            /* keep horizontal layout on small tablets */
            .hero-features {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }
            
            .feature-card {
                padding: 1rem;
            }
            
            .feature-title {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            
            .feature-description {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-badge {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
                padding: 0.375rem 1rem;
            }

            /* stack on very small screens */
            .hero-features {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .feature-card {
                padding: 1rem;
            }
        }