:root {
    --primary-teal: #4a9b8e;
    --secondary-teal: #5a7a8a;
    --teal-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a9b8e, #5a7a8a);
    --teal-light-bg: rgba(74, 155, 142, 0.05);
    --teal-shadow: rgba(74, 155, 142, 0.3);
    --border-color: #e9ecef;
    --text-dark: #2c3e50;
    --text-muted: #6c757d;
}

/* Banner / Hero */
.banner-section {
    background: var(--teal-light-bg);
    padding: 20px 15px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 155, 142, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 10px;
}

.banner-text {
    flex: 0 0 65%;
    max-width: 850px;
}

.banner-image {
    flex: 0 0 35%;
    max-width: 350px;
}

.banner-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .banner-text,
    .banner-image {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
        max-width: 50%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .banner-text,
    .banner-image {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Float animation for banner accent */
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg);
    }
}

/* Hero text */
.hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--teal-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Kuwait flag graphic */
.kuwait-flag-large {
    width: 200px;
    height: 133px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        #198754 0%, #198754 33.33%,
        #ffffff 33.33%, #ffffff 66.66%,
        #dc3545 66.66%, #dc3545 100%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: relative;
}

.kuwait-flag-large::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 53px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
}

/* Section headings */
.section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Underline accent */
.section-underline {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--teal-gradient);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-underline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent);
    animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0%   { left: -100%; }
    100% { left: 100%;  }
}

/* Call-to-Action Buttons */
.btn-cta {
    background: var(--teal-gradient);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--teal-shadow);
}

.btn-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--teal-shadow);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .btn-cta {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 25px;
        
    }
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-align: justify;
    }
}