/* ===================== Career Upgrade Section ===================== */
.career-upgrade {
  padding: 6rem 5%;
  background: var(--background-color);
}

.upgrade-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.upgrade-content {
  padding-right: 10%;
}

.gradient-heading {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.divider-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.upgrade-image {
  position: relative;
}

.image-wrapper {
  border-radius: 25px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

.responsive-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ===================== Value Proposition Section ===================== */
.value-proposition {
  padding: 8rem 5%;
  background: linear-gradient(15deg, var(--surface-color) 0%, var(--background-color) 100%);
}

.prop-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.prop-content {
  padding-left: 5%;
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.feature-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--surface-color);
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-box {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ===================== SUNY Advantage Section ===================== */
.suny-advantage {
  padding: 8rem 5%;
  background: var(--background-color);
}

.advantage-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.advantage-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.advantage-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--surface-color);
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.advantage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.advantage-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.advantage-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.featured-benefit {
  grid-column: span 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: black;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.benefit-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.benefit-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-right: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* ========== Academic Advantage Section ========== */
.academic-advantage-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f4ff, #ffffff);
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.academic-advantage-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #002855;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.academic-advantage-section .subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: #555;
}

.advantage-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  max-width: 1000px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.advantage-cards .card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-left: 6px solid #0056a4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.advantage-cards .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.advantage-cards .card h4 {
  color: #0056a4;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.advantage-cards .card p {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.advantage-cards .card ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.advantage-cards .card li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: #333;
}

.advantage-cards .card li::before {
  content: '✔';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #0056a4;
  font-weight: bold;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .advantage-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .advantage-cards .card {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.advantage-cards .card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

/* Highlight Savings */
.savings-highlight {
  margin: 2rem auto 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.saving-box {
  background: #fffbe6;
  border-left: 6px solid #ffc107;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  min-width: 200px;
}

/* SUNY Logo Badge */
.suny-badge {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
}

.suny-logo {
  max-height: 40px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
}

.how-it-works-section {
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.how-it-works-section .how-it-works-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.how-it-works-section .step {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #0056a4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  width: 18%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.how-it-works-section .step::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  background: #0056a4;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 30px;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.how-it-works-section .how-it-works-steps::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ccc;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .how-it-works-section .how-it-works-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .how-it-works-section .step {
    width: 90%;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .how-it-works-section .how-it-works-steps::after {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ===================== Success Journey Section ===================== */
.success-journey {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background-color: var(--background-color);
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.accent-text {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.journey-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step {
  background: var(--surface-color);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step-illustration {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.custom-icon {
  height: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ===================== CTA Banner ===================== */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--surface-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.cta-banner h3 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #4a4a4a, #000);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ===================== Shared Components ===================== */
/* Interactive Elements */
.tilt-effect:hover {
  transform: rotate(-1deg) scale(1.02);
}

.shadow-effect {
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.feature-card:hover,
.advantage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Partner Logos Layout */
.partner-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.partner-logo {
  height: 80px;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ===================== Responsive Design ===================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .gradient-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .prop-container {
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .upgrade-container,
  .prop-container,
  .advantage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .upgrade-content {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .prop-content {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .image-wrapper {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
  }
  
  .journey-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-benefit {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  
  .benefit-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .benefit-icon {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gradient-heading {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .feature-card,
  .advantage-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .icon-box,
  .advantage-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
  
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .custom-icon {
    height: 50px;
  }
  
  .cta-banner h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gradient-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .divider-container {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .partner-logos {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .partner-logo {
    height: 80px;
    max-width: 100px;
  }
  
  .cta-banner h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}