/* Competition Pathway Section */
.competition-pathway-section {
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.pathway-background {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 50%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%
    ),
    url('/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/26-DSC02117-1-scaled.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 30px 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.competition-pathway-section h2 {
    font-size: 3em;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
}

.pathway-intro {
    font-size: 1.3em;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.pathways-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.pathway {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.pathway::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.1), rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.1));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 23px;
}

.pathway:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.2);
}

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

.collegiate-pathway:hover {
    border-color: rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.3);
}

.junior-pathway:hover {
    border-color: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
}

.pathway-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.pathway-header h3 {
    font-size: 2.2em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pathway-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7EADED, #4A90E2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-icon i {
    font-size: 1.8em;
    color: #fff;
}

.pathway:hover .pathway-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(360deg);
}

.pathway-flow {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.pathway-half {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pathway-step {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.step-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.2), rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2));
    border: 3px solid rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.collegiate-pathway .step-circle {
    border-color: rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.5);
}

.junior-pathway .step-circle {
    border-color: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.5);
}

.pathway-step:hover .step-circle {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7EADED, #4A90E2);
    border-color: #7EADED;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.step-circle i {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    color: #7EADED;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-step:hover .step-circle i {
    color: #fff;
}

.pathway-step h4 {
    font-size: 1.3em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pathway-step p {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #b0b0b0;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.pathway-arrow {
    color: #7EADED;
    font-size: 1.5em;
    margin: 0 20px;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.pathway-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.divider-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #7EADED, transparent);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.divider-text {
    margin: 0 20px;
    color: #7EADED;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1em;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: 2px solid #7EADED;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.5);
}

.fundraising-section {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.3);
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.fundraising-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.8em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.fundraising-content p {
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 1.1em;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.fundraising-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7EADED, #4A90E2);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.3);
}

.fundraising-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A90E2, #7EADED);
}

.fundraising-button i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.fundraising-button:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Animated Background Elements */
.pathway-bg-elements {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bg-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.1), transparent 70%);
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.circle-1 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.circle-2 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    top: 60%;
    right: 15%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.circle-3 {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    bottom: 20%;
    left: 60%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

.bg-line {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.2), transparent);
    height: 2px;
    animation: slide 8s linear infinite;
}

.line-1 {
    top: 30%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.line-2 {
    bottom: 40%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

/* Pathway Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg);
    }
}

@keyframes slide {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }
}

/* Pathway Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pathways-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .pathway-background {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    
    .competition-pathway-section h2 {
        font-size: 2.5em;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .competition-pathway-section {
        padding: 0;
    }
    
    .pathway-background {
        margin: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        background-attachment: scroll;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .pathway {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .pathway-half {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .pathway-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin: 10px 0;
    }
    
    .step-circle {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }
    
    .step-circle i {
        font-size: 1.3em;
    }
    
    .pathway-step h4 {
        font-size: 1.2em;
    }
    
    .pathway-divider {
        margin: 30px 0;
    }
    
    .divider-text {
        margin: 0 15px;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 1em;
    }
    
    .fundraising-section {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
    
    .fundraising-button {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        font-size: 1.1em;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    
    .competition-pathway-section h2 {
        font-size: 2.2em;
    }
    
    .pathway-intro {
        font-size: 1.1em;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .competition-pathway-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.8em;
    }
    
    .pathway-intro {
        font-size: 1em;
    }
    
    .pathway-header h3 {
        font-size: 1.8em;
    }
    
    .pathway-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    
    .pathway-icon i {
        font-size: 1.5em;
    }
    
    .fundraising-section {
        padding: 20px 15px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    
    .fundraising-button {
        padding: 10px 15px;
        font-size: 1em;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
    }
    
    .step-circle {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
    
    .step-circle i {
        font-size: 1.1em;
    }
    
    .pathway-step h4 {
        font-size: 1.1em;
    }
    
    .pathway-step p {
        font-size: 0.85em;
    }
    
    .fundraising-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.5em;
    }
    
    .fundraising-content p {
        font-size: 1em;
    }
    
    .fundraising-button {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
} 

/* Pathway Link Styles */
.pathway-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.pathway-link:hover .step-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(126, 173, 237, 0.6);
}

.junior-pathway .pathway-link:hover .step-circle {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.6);
}