.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, #E8E1E1 100%);
    /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, #ffffff 100%); */
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 50px);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-title {
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-desc {
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text);
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.hero-process {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.process-step {
    text-align: center;
}

.process-step i {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover i {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.process-step strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--heading);
}

.process-step span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999999;
}

.process-arrow {
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.5;
    font-size: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 34px);
    }

    .hero-img {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .hero-process {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}