/**
 * Admission Mall Homepage Stylesheet (Scoped)
 * Version: 3.3.1
 * Description: A comprehensive and highly detailed stylesheet for a premium, fully responsive user experience.
 * All styles are scoped under the #amh-homepage-wrapper ID to prevent conflicts.
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. ROOT VARIABLES & THEMES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --amh-primary: #007bff;
    --amh-primary-dark: #0056b3;
    --amh-primary-light: #e6f2ff;
    --amh-secondary: #020617;
    --amh-accent: #c93c02;
    --amh-accent-dark: #a12f01;
    --amh-success: #28a745;
    --amh-info: #17a2b8;
    --amh-warning: #ffc107;
    --amh-danger: #dc3545;

    /* Text Colors */
    --amh-text-dark: #212529;
    --amh-text-medium: #495057;
    --amh-text-light: #6c757d;
    --amh-text-white: #ffffff;
    --amh-text-muted: #adb5bd;

    /* Backgrounds */
    --amh-bg-white: #ffffff;
    --amh-bg-light: #f8f9fa;
    --amh-bg-dark: var(--amh-secondary);
    --amh-bg-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amh-bg-light) 0%, #eef4f9 100%);

    /* Borders */
    --amh-border-color: #e0e6ed;
    --amh-border-width: 1px;
    --amh-border-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
    --amh-border-radius: 0.5rem;
    --amh-border-radius-lg: 1rem;
    --amh-border-radius-pill: 50rem;
    --amh-border-radius-circle: 50%;

    /* Shadows (Subtle & Layered) */
    --amh-shadow-sm: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --amh-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --amh-shadow-lg: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --amh-shadow-hover: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --amh-shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

    /* Typography */
    --amh-font-primary: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --amh-font-secondary: 'Georgia', serif;
    --amh-font-size-base: 16px;
    --amh-font-weight-light: 300;
    --amh-font-weight-normal: 400;
    --amh-font-weight-medium: 500;
    --amh-font-weight-semibold: 600;
    --amh-font-weight-bold: 700;
    --amh-line-height-base: 1.7;

    /* Transitions */
    --amh-transition-fast: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    --amh-transition-base: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    --amh-transition-slow: all 0.5s ease-in-out;

    /* Z-Index */
    --amh-z-index-back: -1;
    --amh-z-index-base: 1;
    --amh-z-index-content: 2;
    --amh-z-index-header: 100;
    --amh-z-index-modal: 1000;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL RESETS & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper *,
#amh-homepage-wrapper *::before,
#amh-homepage-wrapper *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: var(--amh-font-size-base);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper {
    font-family: var(--amh-font-primary);
    color: var(--amh-text-medium);
    line-height: var(--amh-line-height-base);
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper h1,
#amh-homepage-wrapper h2,
#amh-homepage-wrapper h3,
#amh-homepage-wrapper h4,
#amh-homepage-wrapper h5,
#amh-homepage-wrapper h6 {
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-bold);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper a {
    color: var(--amh-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--amh-transition-fast);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper a:hover {
    color: var(--amh-primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevent content from breaking out */
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. HELPER CLASSES & UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-bold);
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amh-primary-dark), var(--amh-primary));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--amh-text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: -40px auto 60px auto;
}

/* SVG Icon Styles */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    stroke-width: 0;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: currentColor;
    vertical-align: middle;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BUTTON STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-primary-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-semibold);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: var(--amh-z-index-base);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amh-primary) 0%, var(--amh-primary-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-pill);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.3);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-primary-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-primary-button .amh-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-primary-button:hover .amh-icon {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Ripple effect for buttons */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-primary-button::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-circle);
    transform: scale(1) translate(-50%, -50%);
    transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-primary-button:active::after {
    animation: ripple 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section {
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 150px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.85), rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1740&q=80') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-shape {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-circle);
    z-index: var(--amh-z-index-base);
    animation: amh-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-shape-1 { width: 200px; height: 200px; top: -50px; left: -50px; }
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-shape-2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; bottom: -100px; right: -100px; animation-delay: -4s; }

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section .amh-container { position: relative; z-index: var(--amh-z-index-content); }

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-bold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section p {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Live Search Bar Styles */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-search-wrapper {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-search-input-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    padding: 8px;
    transition: var(--amh-transition-base);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-search-input-container:focus-within {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 0 0 0 4px var(--amh-primary-light);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-search-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 12px 45px 12px 50px; /* Top/Bottom, Right, Left */
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--amh-text-muted);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Hide browser's default clear button */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-search-input::-webkit-search-decoration,
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-search-input::-webkit-search-results-button,
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-search-input::-webkit-search-results-decoration {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  display: none;
}

/* Styles for icons inside the search bar */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--amh-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-input-icon-left {
    left: 15px;
    padding: 8px;
    transition: color var(--amh-transition-fast);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-input-icon-left:hover {
    color: var(--amh-primary);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-input-icon-right {
    right: 15px;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--amh-transition-fast);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-input-icon-right:hover {
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-shake {
    animation: amh-shake-animation 0.5s;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. FEATURES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-features-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item {
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--amh-shadow);
    transition: var(--amh-transition-base);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--amh-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--amh-primary-light), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: var(--amh-transition-slow);
    z-index: var(--amh-z-index-base);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: var(--amh-z-index-content);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--amh-shadow-hover);
    border-top-color: var(--amh-accent);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-icon .amh-icon { font-size: 3rem; }
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-icon {
    color: var(--amh-primary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--amh-transition-base);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item:hover .amh-feature-icon {
    color: var(--amh-accent);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item p {
    color: var(--amh-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. FEATURED COLLEGES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-colleges-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--amh-bg-gradient);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-colleges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card {
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--amh-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--amh-transition-base);
    position: relative;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amh-primary), var(--amh-accent));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--amh-shadow-hover);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card-logo {
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    height: 140px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: var(--amh-border-width) solid var(--amh-border-color);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card-logo img {
    max-height: 100px;
    max-width: 180px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card-content {
    padding: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    min-height: 55px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card-content p {
    color: var(--amh-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card-content p .amh-icon {
    color: var(--amh-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-card-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--amh-primary);
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-semibold);
    transition: var(--amh-transition-fast);
    margin-top: auto;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-card-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--amh-primary-dark);
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-section-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 60px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. ADMISSION PROCESS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-timeline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: var(--amh-border-color);
    top: 25px;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 1; /* Line is at the bottom */
    margin-left: -1px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step {
    padding: 20px 40px;
    position: relative;
    background-color: inherit;
    width: 50%;
    z-index: 2; /* Step content is above the line */
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:nth-child(odd) { left: 0; text-align: right; }
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:nth-child(even) { left: 50%; text-align: left; }

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--amh-primary);
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-circle);
    z-index: 3; /* Icon is on top of everything */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--amh-bg-white); /* This shadow hides the line behind the icon */
    transition: var(--amh-transition-base);
}

/* Horizontal connector line from icon to content (Desktop) */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px; 
    width: 40px; 
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--amh-border-color);
    z-index: 2; /* Must be above the main line but below the icon */
}

/* Left side steps */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:nth-child(odd)::before {
    right: 25px;
}

/* Right side steps */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: 25px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-icon .amh-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:nth-child(odd) .amh-process-icon { right: -25px; }
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:nth-child(even) .amh-process-icon { left: -25px; }

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:hover .amh-process-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background-color: var(--amh-accent);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-content {
    padding: 20px 30px;
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-light);
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-lg);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-content h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. STATISTICS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stats-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.9), rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.95)), url('https://www.toptal.com/designers/subtlepatterns/uploads/double-bubble-outline.png');
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stat-number {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-bold);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stat-item p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-medium);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. TOP COURSES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-courses-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--amh-bg-gradient);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-course-item {
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
    border: var(--amh-border-width) solid var(--amh-border-color);
    transition: var(--amh-transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-course-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--amh-shadow);
    border-color: var(--amh-primary);
    color: var(--amh-primary);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-course-icon {
    color: var(--amh-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--amh-transition-base);
    height: 70px;
    width: 70px;
    background-color: var(--amh-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-circle);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-course-icon .amh-icon { font-size: 2.8rem; }

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-course-item:hover .amh-course-icon {
    color: var(--amh-accent);
    transform: rotate(10deg);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-course-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-semibold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-course-count {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--amh-text-light);
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-pill);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. LATEST NEWS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-card {
    background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
    border-radius: var(--amh-border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--amh-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--amh-transition-base);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--amh-shadow-hover);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-image-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-content {
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--amh-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-title a {
    color: var(--amh-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--amh-transition-fast);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-title a:hover {
    color: var(--amh-primary);
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-excerpt {
    color: var(--amh-text-medium);
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-read-more {
    color: var(--amh-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: var(--amh-font-weight-semibold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-read-more .amh-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-read-more:hover .amh-icon {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--amh-secondary);
    color: #e2e8f0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Crect x='0' y='0' width='50' height='50'/%3E%3Crect x='50' y='50' width='50' height='50'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    z-index: var(--amh-z-index-base);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section .amh-container { position: relative; z-index: var(--amh-z-index-content); }

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--amh-text-white);
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */

/* Laptops & Small Desktops */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-container {
        max-width: 960px;
    }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section p { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-section-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Mobile Landscape & Large Phones */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #amh-homepage-wrapper section { padding: 80px 0; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section { padding: 100px 20px; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section p { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-section-title { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 50px; }
    
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-features-grid,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-colleges-grid,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-courses-grid,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stats-grid { gap: 40px 20px; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stat-number { font-size: 2.8rem; }

    /* Process Timeline Mobile View */
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-timeline::after {
        left: 30px;
        margin-left: 0;
        top: 45px;
        bottom: 45px;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 20px 15px 20px 0;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:nth-child(odd),
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step:nth-child(even) {
        left: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-step::before {
        display: none;
    }

    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-icon {
        left: 5px; /* (30px line position) - (50px icon width / 2) = 5px */
        top: 45px;
    }
    #amh-icon {
        margin-left: 32px !important;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-process-content {
        margin-left: 70px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Portrait */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-container { padding: 0 15px; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper section { padding: 60px 0; }

    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section p { font-size: 1rem; }
    
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-search-input {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding-left: 45px;
        padding-right: 45px;
    }

    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-input-icon-left { left: 12px; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-input-icon-right { right: 12px; }

    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section p { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. ANIMATIONS & KEYFRAMES
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes amh-float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

@keyframes ripple {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(20) translate(-50%, -50%);
  }
}

@keyframes amh-shake-animation {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    25% { transform: translateX(-5px); }
    50% { transform: translateX(5px); }
    75% { transform: translateX(-5px); }
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

#amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-animate-on-scroll.amh-is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   15. PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
@media print {
    :root {
        --amh-primary: #000000;
        --amh-secondary: #000000;
        --amh-accent: #000000;
        --amh-bg-light: #ffffff;
        --amh-shadow: none;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper {
        background-color: var(--amh-bg-white);
        color: #000;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-hero-section,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-stats-section,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-cta-section {
        display: none;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-college-card,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-feature-item,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-course-item,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-news-card {
        box-shadow: none;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        page-break-inside: avoid;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper a {
        color: #000;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-primary-button,
    #amh-homepage-wrapper .amh-card-button {
        display: none;
    }
}