.welcome-section {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    padding: 1rem 0;  /* reduced from default padding */
    margin-bottom: 1rem; /* reduced spacing before cards */
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
    text-align: center;
}

.welcome-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.welcome-content h1 {
    color: #00a651;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0; /* reduced margin */
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.welcome-content p {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0; /* removed margin */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .welcome-section {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .welcome-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .welcome-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}