/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero .hero-container {
  /* background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), url("/themes/custom/alt164_bootstrapmade/img/education/showcase-1.webp") center/cover no-repeat; */
  /* min-height: 80vh; */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  padding: 120px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero .hero-container .hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero .hero-container .hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .hero-container .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.hero .hero-container .hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .hero-container .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

.hero .hero-container .hero-content .cta-buttons {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero .hero-container .hero-content .announcement {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero .hero-container .hero-content .announcement .announcement-badge {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero .hero-container .hero-content .announcement p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero .highlights-container {
  margin-top: -70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero .event-banner {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
  padding: 25px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .event-banner {
    text-align: center;
  }
}