.hero-carousel-banner { padding: 24px 0; }
.hero-carousel-banner .carousel-item { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.hero-carousel-banner .carousel-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 6s ease-out;
}
.hero-carousel-banner .carousel-item.active img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hero-carousel-banner .carousel-item a { display: block; }
.hero-carousel-banner .carousel-indicators { margin-bottom: -4px; }
.hero-carousel-banner .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel-banner .carousel-control-next { width: 6%; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-carousel-banner { padding: 12px 0; }
}

/* Why choose us */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.why-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.why-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.why-card .why-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon { background: var(--color-primary); transform: scale(1.08); }
.why-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.about-highlight img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cert-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.cert-card { text-align: center; }
.cert-card .cert-image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
}
.cert-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 4px); }

/* Project showcase grid */
.showcase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.showcase-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.showcase-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.showcase-card .showcase-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 20px 16px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(36,29,15,.85));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* News / story cards */
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.story-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.story-card-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; }
.story-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-card-body { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.story-card-title { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }
.story-card-body p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }
.story-card-body .link-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item { height: 280px; }
}