.software-engineering-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.72) 0%, rgba(107,63,160,0.72) 100%);
    /* Optional blur for extra comfort */
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 24px;
    /* Add text shadow for readability */
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,1);
}

.software-engineering-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 55px;
}

.software-engineering-desc {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.98;
}



                                /* path description */

.path-definition {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(37,99,235,0.07);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 6px auto;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.definition-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.definition-desc {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: #22223b;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Icon badge and tooltip styles */
.icon-badge {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 6px 10px 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.icon-badge .material-icons {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #6b3fa0;
    background: #e0e7ff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,0.07);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.icon-badge .material-icons:hover {
    background: #2563eb;
    color: #fff;
}




                                /* topics section */

.software-engineering-topics {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.topic-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.10);
    padding: 0 0 24px 0;
    width: 240px;
    min-width: 180px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.topic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,99,235,0.18);
}

.topic-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-top-left-radius: 18px;
    border-top-right-radius: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.topic-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #2563eb;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.topic-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #22223b;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 0 12px;
}

.topic-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #2563eb;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.topic-btn:hover {
    background: #6b3fa0;
}

                                    /* special path */

.path-badge {
   /* opacity: 0.6; */
    position: absolute;
   /* top: 14px; 
    left: 14px;  */
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbbf24 0%, #6b3fa0 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,0.10);
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
/*
.path-badge:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
*/

.in-process {
   /* opacity: 0.6; */
    position: absolute;
   /* top: 14px; 
    left: 14px;  */
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbbf24 0%, #6b3fa0 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,0.10);
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.topic-card {
    position: relative; /* Needed for badge positioning */
    
}


                            /* coming soon section */

.coming-soon-section.alt {
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px dashed #6b3fa0;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 18px 28px 18px;
    margin: 40px auto 120px auto;
    max-width: 500px;
    animation: fadeIn 1s;
}

.coming-soon-emoji {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.coming-soon-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #6b3fa0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.coming-soon-desc {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: #22223b;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);}
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
}