#banner-area {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50, #4b6cb7, #182848);
    min-height: 60px;                /* reduced */
    padding: 14px 0;                 /* reduced */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .banner-heading {
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 24px;               /* reduced */
    border-radius: 10px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .banner-heading h1 {
    font-size: 22px;                  /* slightly reduced */
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .breadcrumb {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 12px;                  /* reduced */
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .breadcrumb a {
    color: #f1f1f1;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: #ffffff99;
  }

  /* ✅ Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    #banner-area {
      padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .banner-heading {
      padding: 8px 18px;
    }

    .banner-heading h1 {
      font-size: 20px;
    }
  }

  /* ✅ Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    #banner-area {
      padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .banner-heading {
      padding: 6px 14px;
    }

    .banner-heading h1 {
      font-size: 17px;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .breadcrumb {
      font-size: 11px;
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }