/* ==========================================
   HERO SECTION - EDITORIAL BOLD STYLE
   ========================================== */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #fbbf24);
  border-radius: 0 0 40px 40px;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.hero-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Big bold headline */
.hero-headline {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.hero-headline h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-headline h1 span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Decorative elements */
.hero-deco {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-deco-squiggle {
  top: 60px;
  left: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-deco-star1 {
  top: 40px;
  right: clamp(30px, 8vw, 120px);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  animation: spin-slow 8s linear infinite;
}

.hero-deco-star2 {
  bottom: 220px;
  right: clamp(60px, 12vw, 180px);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: spin-slow 12s linear infinite reverse;
}

.hero-deco-dot {
  top: 110px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@keyframes spin-slow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Hexagonal images row */
.hero-hexagons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.hex-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.hex-image {
  width: clamp(140px, 18vw, 220px);
  height: clamp(160px, 20vw, 250px);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.hex-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hex-image.hex-teal { background: #14b8a6; }
.hex-image.hex-violet { background: var(--primary); }
.hex-image.hex-orange { background: var(--accent); }

/* Side text blocks flanking the hexagons */
.hero-content-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  margin-top: -40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-side-text {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-side-text .label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-side-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-side-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-side-right {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Bottom info strip */
.hero-bottom-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-bottom-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

.hero-bottom-left .big-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-bottom-left .bottom-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-bottom-left .bottom-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-bottom-left .bottom-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.hero-bottom-left .bottom-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.hero-cta-circle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-cta-circle:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.hero-bottom-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-bottom-right .quote-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-bottom-right .feedback-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-bottom-right .feedback-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Scroll down badge */
.scroll-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.scroll-badge-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* ==========================================
   FEATURED / GLOBALLY CONNECTED SECTION
   ========================================== */
.section {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.section-bg {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) auto;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Grid of Regions */
.regions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.region-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.region-card:hover {
  background: white;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.region-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   VERIFIED STAFF LISTINGS & VALS
   ========================================== */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: white;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.feature-item.accent {
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
}

.feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.feature-item.accent .feature-icon {
  background-color: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================
   TRUSTED TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================== */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.testimonial-user {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-round);
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.testimonial-info h5 {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testimonial-info p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================== */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-hover));
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE SCALING (HOME)
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-content-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-side-left,
  .hero-side-right {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-side-left {
    order: -1;
  }

  .hero-hexagons {
    order: 0;
  }

  .hero-side-right {
    order: 1;
  }

  .hero-content-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-banner {
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
    margin: 0 8px;
    padding: 2rem 0 0 0;
  }

  .hero-headline h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2.2rem) !important;
  }

  .hero-side-text h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .hero-side-text .label {
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .hero-content-row {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-hexagons {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hex-image {
    width: 100px;
    height: 115px;
  }

  /* Scale down SVGs */
  .hero-deco-squiggle {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    top: 20px !important;
    left: 20px !important;
  }
  .hero-deco-star1 {
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
    top: 15px !important;
    right: 25px !important;
  }
  .hero-deco-star2 {
    width: 15px !important;
    height: 15px !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    top: 150px !important;
    right: 35px !important;
  }

  /* Scale down Register Now Badge */
  .register-floating-badge .scroll-badge-circle {
    width: 68px !important;
    height: 68px !important;
    font-size: 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .hero-bottom-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hero-bottom-right {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hex-image {
    width: 90px;
    height: 103px;
  }
}

.register-floating-badge:hover .scroll-badge-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
  background-color: var(--primary) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}