.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 80vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* dark overlay */
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid white;
  color: white;
}

.hero-btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: white;
  color: black;
}


  .fixed-search-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px; /* adjust based on your navbar height */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  .content-below-search {
    padding-top: 140px; /* extra padding so content doesn't hide under search */
  }


  .card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}