* {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* RESET BODY & HTML - no margins/padding that could create top space */
    html, body {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      width: 100%;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    :root {
      --accent-color: #2a7f6e;
      --contrast-color: #ffffff;
      --heading-color: #1e2f3a;
      --default-color: #2c3e41;
      --surface-color: #ffffff;
      --bg-light: #f8fafc;
      --shadow-sm: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
      --shadow-md: 0 20px 28px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    body {
      font-family: system-ui, 'Segoe UI', 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--default-color);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ===== HERO SLIDER SECTION - STRICTLY NO MARGIN/PADDING ON TOP ===== */
    .hero-slider-section {
      position: relative;
      background-color: #000;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-slider {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 85vh;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .slides-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      min-height: 85vh;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    /* Dark overlay for readability */
    .hero-slide::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      color: var(--contrast-color);
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 3.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: white;
    }

    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 1.28rem;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      opacity: 0.93;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 22px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cta-buttons a {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 12px 34px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .btn-apply {
      background-color: var(--accent-color);
      color: var(--contrast-color);
      border: 2px solid transparent;
    }

    .btn-apply:hover {
      background-color: #206b5b;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .btn-tour {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--contrast-color);
      border: 2px solid var(--contrast-color);
    }

    .btn-tour:hover {
      background-color: var(--contrast-color);
      color: var(--heading-color);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .announcement {
      background-color: rgba(42, 127, 110, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      border-radius: 60px;
      padding: 10px 28px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .announcement-badge {
      background-color: #ffb347;
      color: #1e2f3a;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .announcement p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Slider Controls */
    .slider-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: none;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      color: white;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 15;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .slider-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      color: #1e2f3a;
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    }

    .btn-prev { left: 28px; }
    .btn-next { right: 28px; }

    .slider-dots {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 28px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      z-index: 15;
    }

    .dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .dot.active {
      background-color: var(--accent-color);
      transform: scale(1.25);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px white;
    }

    /* ========== HIGHLIGHTS SECTION: LAPPING / OVERLAPPING THE SLIDER ========== */
    /* Negative margin pulls cards upward, but no extra space above slider itself */
    .highlights-lap {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: -70px auto 0 auto;    /* negative margin creates overlap effect */
      padding: 0 24px 40px 24px;
      z-index: 20;                  /* ensures cards are above the slider overlay */
    }

    /* grid system matching original look (row + col-md-4 style) */
    .row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-left: -12px;
      margin-right: -12px;
    }

    .gy-4 {
      margin-top: -24px;
    }
    .gy-4 > [class*="col-"] {
      padding-top: 24px;
    }

    .col-md-4 {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 33.333%;
      padding-left: 12px;
      padding-right: 12px;
    }

    /* Card styling - elegant white cards with shadow and smooth transition */
    .highlight-item {
      background-color: var(--surface-color);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 34px 24px 32px 24px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      height: 100%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    }

    .highlight-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .highlight-item .icon {
      font-size: 2.7rem;
      height: 84px;
      width: 84px;
      line-height: 84px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent-color);
      background-color: rgba(42, 127, 110, 0.12);
    }

    .highlight-item h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--heading-color);
    }

    .highlight-item p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #4a5b63;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
      .hero-slider, .hero-slide { min-height: 80vh; }
      .highlights-lap { margin-top: -60px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
      .hero-content p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
      .cta-buttons a { padding: 10px 24px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
      .announcement { padding: 8px 20px; }
      .slider-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
      .btn-prev { left: 16px; }
      .btn-next { right: 16px; }
      .col-md-4 { width: 100%; }
      .highlights-lap { margin-top: -45px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
      .highlight-item h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
      .row { flex-direction: column; }
      .highlight-item { padding: 28px 20px; }
      .highlights-lap { margin-top: -30px; }
    }

    /* remove any potential body spacing or header-like gaps */
    h1, h2, h3, h4, p, div, section {
      margin: 0;
    }