.banner-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;         
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 7vh;
  height: 90vh;             
}

.banner-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;                  
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.banner-content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2vw, 50px);
  width: 40%;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .banner-image {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 30vh;              
    margin-top: 10vh;           
    position: relative;
  }

  .banner-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;         
    display: block;
  }
}


/* =============================== */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 1024px) {

  .banner-image {
    height: 75vh;             
    margin-top: 11vh;
    flex-direction: column;   
    position: relative;
  }

  .banner-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }


}


/* Extra-Large Screens: 1440px – 3000px */
@media (min-width: 1440px) and (max-width: 3000px) {
  .banner-content {
    width: clamp(35%, 40%, 45%);
    padding: clamp(40px, 3vw, 80px);
  }

  .banner-bg {
    max-height: clamp(90vh, 55vw, 150vh);  
  }

  .banner-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 6vw, 14vh);
  }

  .banner-content p {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 24px);
    line-height: clamp(1.5, 2vw, 2.2);
  }
}



/* Intro section start*/
.why-intro {
  padding: 60px 20px 50px;
  background: white;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;

}

.intro-heading {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00a0e3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
}


.intro-text {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgb(75, 74, 74);
  max-width: 1200px;        
  margin: 20px auto 0 auto; 
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;  
  opacity: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}


/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes expandLine {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}


/* Mobile (up to 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-intro {
    padding: 30px 1px 2px;
  }

  .intro-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .intro-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 1px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

/* Small Tablets (481px – 767px) */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-intro {
    padding: 40px 15px 35px;
  }

  .intro-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .intro-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* Tablets / Small Laptops (768px – 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-intro {
    padding: 50px 20px 45px;
  }

  .intro-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .intro-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
}

/* Laptops / Desktops (1025px – 1440px) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1440px) {
  .why-intro {
    padding: 55px 25px 35px;
  }

  .intro-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .intro-text {
    font-size: 19px;
    max-width: 1082px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}

/* Large Screens (1441px and above) */
@media (min-width: 1441px) {
  .why-intro {
    padding: 60px 20px 50px;
  }

  .intro-heading {
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .intro-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}


/* Intro section End option 1 End/



/* 12 points section start main */


.why-preface-modern {
  padding: 20px 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #eef7ff 100%);
}

.why-preface-modern .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Heading */
.section-heading {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: #00a0e3;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 35px !important;
}

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Reason Grid */
.reasons-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Each Reason */
.reason {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 160, 227, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.reason:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 160, 227, 0.2);
}

/* Icon */
.reason-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a0e3, #00ffd5);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  height: 60px;
  width: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 160, 227, 0.3);
}

/* Text */
.reason-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* SECTION BASE */
.why-preface-animated {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #e6f4ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 100px 20px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-preface-animated .section-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #0056b3;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-preface-animated .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* WRAP */
.reasons-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* REASON CARD */
.reason {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 160, 227, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 160, 227, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.15s);
}

.reason::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a0e3, #00ffd5);
  opacity: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.reason:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.reason:hover {
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 160, 227, 0.3);
}

.reason * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.reason:hover h3,
.reason:hover p {
  color: #fff;
}

.reason h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0056b3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.reason p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-preface-modern {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .section-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .section-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .reasons-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .reason-icon {
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  }

  .reason h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .reason-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-left: 5vh;
  }
}


/* ========================= */
/* 💻 Tablets (481–1024px) */
/* ========================= */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-preface-modern {
    padding: 80px 25px;
  }

  .section-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .section-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }

  .reasons-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .reason {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .reason-icon {
    height: 55px;
    width: 55px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .reason h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .reason-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}


/* 12 points section End main */