:root {
    --home-section-bg: #f8f9fa;
    --card-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --section-padding: 5rem 0;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Common Section Styles */
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #333;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #666;
    /* max-width: 800px; */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cta-buttons .btn {
    margin: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.main-cta {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(var(--app-primary-color-rgb), 0.4);
}

/* Process Steps */
.process-steps {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.process-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* disabled the hover effect for now, as there is no interation */
/* .process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
} */

.process-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(var(--app-primary-color-rgb), 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.process-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--app-primary-color);
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 120px 0 80px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .process-card,
    .registration-card,
    .event-card,
    .testimonial-card {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .registration-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .cta-buttons .btn {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0.5rem 0;
    }
}

/* Testimonials  */
/* currenlty not used */
/* .testimonials {
    background-color: var(--app-accent-color);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials blockquote {
    background-color: var(--common-white);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px var(--common-black-shadow-light);
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials blockquote::before {
    content: "❤️";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 40px;
} */