/* =========================================================
   SKY VISION GROUP CONSULTANCY — MODERN UI
   Tokens: Navy / Indigo / Amber / Teal / Cream
========================================================= */
:root {
    --navy-950: #081833;
    --navy-900: #0B2350;
    --navy-800: #123166;
    --indigo-600: #3654FF;
    --indigo-500: #5B7CFF;
    --amber-500: #FF7A29;
    --amber-600: #E0620F;
    --teal-600: #0E8E7A;
    --teal-100: #E3F6F2;
    --cream-50: #F5F7FC;
    --ink-900: #12151F;
    --slate-500: #69708A;
    --slate-300: #AEB4CC;
    --line: #E4E8F5;
    --radius-lg: 22px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --shadow-soft: 0 20px 45px -20px rgba(11, 35, 80, .18);
    --shadow-pop: 0 24px 50px -18px rgba(11, 35, 80, .28);
    --font-display: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--ink-900);
    background: var(--cream-50);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2.5px solid var(--indigo-600);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}



/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
========================================================= */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: .25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--amber-500);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--amber-600);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-900);
}

.btn-white:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP BAR
========================================================= */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--navy-950);
    color: #cfd6ee;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 9px 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.left-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.info i {
    color: var(--amber-500);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.top-bar .social-icons a {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #cfd6ee;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.top-bar .social-icons a:hover {
    background: var(--amber-500);
    color: #fff;
}

.top-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.apply-franchise-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--amber-500);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: .25s;
}

.apply-franchise-btn i {
    font-size: 12px;
}

.apply-franchise-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-950);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .left-info {
        display: none;
    }

    .top-bar {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   NAVBAR
========================================================= */
.navbar-wrap {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.navbar {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 5%;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
    width: 220px;
    /* apne hisaab se */
    height: 60px;
    display: block;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
}

.nav-links>li>a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    transition: .2s;
}

.nav-links>li>a:hover,
.nav-links>li>a.active {
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .08);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.nav-links>li>a i {
    font-size: 10px;
}

.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 120%;
    left: 0;
    width: 230px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    padding: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: .25s ease;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--indigo-600);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(4px);
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-900);
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background: var(--cream-50);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.call-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--navy-900);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: .25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.call-btn:hover {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    cursor: pointer;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO — image fills its column, growth path overlays the
   bottom of the image, search box sits alone below
========================================================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0 0;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(700px 400px at 90% 10%, rgba(255, 122, 41, .18), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 50%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.hero-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-copy h3 .highlight {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: blueviolet;
    margin-bottom: 14px;


}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber-500);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-copy h1 .highlight {
    color: var(--amber-500);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
    text-underline-offset: 6px;
}

.hero-copy>p {
    max-width: 480px;
    color: var(--slate-300);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero-stats-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-stat-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.hero-stat-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stat-badge h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-stat-badge span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate-300);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}


/* ---------- Image, stretched to match the section ---------- */
.hero-illustration {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 410px;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-illustration::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(420px 260px at 20% 10%, rgba(91, 124, 255, .35), transparent 60%);
}

.hero-illustration img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
}

/* ---------- Growth path — now overlays the bottom of the image ---------- */
.arrow-path {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: -38px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(8, 24, 51, .55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px 18px 14px;
}

.arrow-path svg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14%;
    right: 14%;
    top: 22px;
    width: 72%;
    height: 20px;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.path-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.path-dot {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
    border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

.step-1 {
    background: #3654FF;
}

.step-2 {
    background: #FF7A29;
}

.step-3 {
    background: #1FA34B;
}

.step-4 {
    background: #7B5CFA;
}

.path-step span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.path-step small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #D6DCEF;
}

/* ---------- Search box — alone, centered below the hero ---------- */
.hero-bottom-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1280px;
    min-height: 20px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    padding: 0 5% 20px;
}

.search-box {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.search-field {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.search-field:last-of-type {
    border-right: none;
}

.search-field i {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.search-field-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

.search-field-text label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.search-field-text input,
.search-field-text select {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    background: transparent;
}

.search-box button {
    border: none;
    background: var(--amber-500);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 26px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-box button:hover {
    background: var(--amber-600);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-illustration {
        min-height: 320px;
        margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .path-step small {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-copy>p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-stats-inline {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .search-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .search-field {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .arrow-path {
        left: 8px;
        right: 8px;
        bottom: 8px;
        padding: 12px 10px 10px;
    }

    .arrow-path svg {
        display: none;
    }

    .path-dot {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .path-step span {
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }
}

.job-pills-section {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.job-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    min-width: 220px;
}

.job-pill i {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #ff6b00;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.job-content h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.job-content span {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 13px;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width:991px) {

    .job-pill {
        max-width: 220px;
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .job-pill h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:767px) {

    .job-pills-section {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .job-pill {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .job-pill i {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .job-pill h4 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .job-pill span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   QUICK SEARCH SECTION
========================================================= */
.search-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 5% 70px;
    text-align: center;
}

.search-heading {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.search-heading .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.search-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
}

.search-section .search-box {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -22px rgba(11, 35, 80, .18);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}


/* =========================================================
   STATS
========================================================= */
.stats {
    background: var(--navy-950);
    padding: 36px 5% 30px;
    color: #fff;
}

.stats-grid {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.stat i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.stat h3 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.stat p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--slate-300);
}



/* =========================================================
   SECTION TITLE (shared)
========================================================= */
.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.section-title .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
}

.section-title p {
    color: var(--slate-500);
    font-size: 15.5px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES
========================================================= */
.services-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 5%;
    background: #fff;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
}

.services-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    transition: .35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.card-header {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-left {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 21px;
}

.service-icon.blue {
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.service-icon.red {
    background: rgba(255, 122, 41, .14);
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.number {
    display: none;
}

/* not a true sequence — dropped in favour of icon only */

.card-header h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card ul {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    padding: 0;
}

.service-card ul li {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.service-card ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber-500);
}

.service-card a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.service-card a i {
    transition: .25s;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.service-card:hover a {
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.service-card:hover a i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}





/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
========================================================= */
.about-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 5% 80px;
    background: #fff;
}

.about-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40% 60%;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800) 70%);
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 34px;
    display: flex;
    color: white;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-visual::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(520px 320px at 15% 10%, rgba(255, 122, 41, .28), transparent 60%);
}

.about-visual-badge {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-visual-badge i {
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.about-visual h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-visual p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--slate-300);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.about-copy .about-tag {
    display: block;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-copy h2 span {
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.about-copy p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.about-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.info-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.info-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon.blue {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
}

.icon.red {
    color: var(--amber-500);
    background: rgba(255, 122, 41, .14);
}

.text h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--slate-500);
}
/* Mobile View */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        order: 1;       /* Left container sabse upar */
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .about-copy {
        order: 2;       /* Right container niche */
    }

    .about-visual img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-copy p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-box {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .info-box {
        width: 100%;
    }
}




/* =========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
========================================================= */
.why-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 5%;
    background: var(--cream-50);
}

.why-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.why-heading .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-heading p {
    color: var(--slate-500);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.why-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
    background: var(--amber-500);
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}

.why-card h3 {
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.why-card p {
    color: var(--slate-500);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}




/* =========================================================
   INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
========================================================= */
.industry-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 5%;
    background: #fff;
}

.industry-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
}

.industry-container .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.industry-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.industry-item:hover {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.industry-item i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.industry-item span {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    font-weight: 600;
}





/* =========================================================
   INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
========================================================= */
.internship-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 2%;
    background: var(--cream-50);
}

.internship-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.internship-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.internship-heading p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.internship-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.internship-info {
    grid-row: span 2;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.internship-title {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.internship-line {
    display: none;
}

.internship-benefits {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.internship-benefits li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--slate-300);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.internship-benefits li::before {
    content: "\2713";
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 122, 41, .2);
    color: var(--amber-500);
    font-size: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.internship-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 1px 16px;
    background: var(--amber-500);
    color: #faf9f9;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .3s;
    ;

}

.internship-btn:hover {
    background: var(--amber-600);
}

.internship-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 26px;
    transition: .3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.internship-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.internship-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.internship-icon.finance-icon {
    background: rgba(14, 142, 122, .12);
    color: var(--teal-600);
}

.internship-icon.marketing-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 122, 41, .14);
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.internship-icon.digital-icon {
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.internship-icon.it-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 122, 41, .14);
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.internship-card-title {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.internship-list {
    margin: 0;
}

.internship-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.internship-list li::before {
    content: "\2022";
    color: var(--amber-500);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* bottom features */
.internship-bottom {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 34px 1px 1px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    background: #e6e8ef;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2px;
    display: flexbox;
}

.internship-bottom-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: .3s;
    cursor: default;
}

.internship-bottom-item i {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border: 2px solid var(--indigo-600);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.internship-bottom-item span {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.internship-bottom-item:hover i {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #9c1e1e;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.internship-bottom-item:hover span {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}





/* =========================================================
   CATEGORIES
========================================================= */
.job-cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}


.job-cat-tile {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: .25s;
}

.job-cat-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.job-cat-tile i {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.job-cat-tile b {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.job-cat-tile span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
}

.category-jobs-view {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Detailed job cards (Web/Full Stack/MERN/Python/PHP/Frontend) ---------- */
.jc-detail-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
}

.jc-detail-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 0 46px 46px 0;
    border-color: transparent var(--ribbon-color, var(--indigo-600)) transparent transparent;
}

.jc-detail-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px 20px 14px;
}

.jc-detail-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.jc-detail-header h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.jc-detail-info {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.jc-detail-info li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
}

.jc-detail-info li i {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-size: 11px;
    width: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.jc-detail-skills {
    margin: 0 20px 16px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 14px;
}

.jc-detail-skills-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.jc-detail-skills-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.jc-detail-skills-tags span {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-900);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.jc-detail-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.jc-detail-apply {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--ribbon-color, var(--indigo-600));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.jc-detail-apply:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.jc-detail-caption {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cat-back-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.cat-back-btn:hover {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
}

.category-jobs-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .job-cat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .job-cat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}



/* =========================================================
   FEATURED CANDIDATES (carousel)
========================================================= */
.employers {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 5% 80px;
}

.carousel {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.employer-card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 250px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: .3s;
}

.employer-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.avatar {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.employer-card h3 {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.employer-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.employer-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.employer-actions a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.employer-actions a:hover {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.view-details {
    width: auto !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

.carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 26px;
}

.carousel-nav button {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.carousel-nav button:hover {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
}

/* =========================================================
   LATEST JOBS
========================================================= */
.latest-jobs {
    padding: 20px 2% 80px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
}

.job-filter {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.filter-btn {
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
}

.jobs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.job-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 26px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.job-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.job-type {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.full-time {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
}

.part-time {
    background: var(--amber-500);
}

.work-home {
    background: var(--teal-600);
}

.job-logo {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.job-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.job-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.job-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.job-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
}

.job-meta i {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.job-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.job-footer span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.apply-btn {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .25s;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background: var(--amber-500);
}

.job-card[hidden] {
    display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING CONTACT BUTTONS — Call + WhatsApp (all pages)
========================================================= */
.floating-contact-buttons {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 80px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fcbFadeIn .6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: .3s;
}

@keyframes fcbFadeIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.fcb-btn {
    position: relative;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 40px;
    min-height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 24, 51, .3), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, filter .3s ease;
    animation: fcbFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.fcb-call {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a5c96, #0F4C81 60%, #0B3760);
}

.fcb-whatsapp {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #35e07a, #25D366 60%, #1DA851);
    animation-delay: .4s;
}

@keyframes fcbFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

.fcb-btn:hover,
.fcb-btn:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.fcb-call:hover,
.fcb-call:focus-visible {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(15, 76, 129, .45), 0 0 26px rgba(15, 76, 129, .5);
}

.fcb-whatsapp:hover,
.fcb-whatsapp:focus-visible {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45), 0 0 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, .5);
}

.fcb-btn:active,
.fcb-btn.fcb-clicked {
    transform: scale(.9);
}

.fcb-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid #fff;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* gentle pulse ring every few seconds */
.fcb-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fcbPulse 3.2s ease-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.fcb-whatsapp .fcb-pulse {
    animation-delay: 1.6s;
}

@keyframes fcbPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .55;
    }

    70% {
        transform: scale(1.6);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* tooltip */
.fcb-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    right: 76px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
    background: rgba(8, 24, 51, .92);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.fcb-tooltip::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 100%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border: 6px solid transparent;
    border-left-color: rgba(8, 24, 51, .92);
}

.fcb-btn:hover .fcb-tooltip,
.fcb-btn:focus-visible .fcb-tooltip,
.fcb-btn.fcb-show-tip .fcb-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .floating-contact-buttons {
        bottom: 18px;
        right: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .floating-contact-buttons {
        bottom: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .fcb-btn {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        min-width: 55px;
        min-height: 55px;
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .fcb-tooltip {
        display: none;
    }

    /* aria-label still announces it to screen readers */
}

/* ---------- Hide on print ---------- */
@media print {
    .floating-contact-buttons {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- Respect reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .floating-contact-buttons,
    .fcb-btn,
    .fcb-pulse {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA BANNER
========================================================= */
.cta-banner {
    margin: 0 5% 90px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--indigo-600), var(--navy-900));
    padding: 50px;
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-inner p {
    color: var(--slate-300);
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY
========================================================= */
.gallery-section {
    padding: 20px 2%;
    background: #fff;
}

.gallery-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.gallery-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
}

.gallery-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.gallery-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.gallery-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 230px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .3s;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
}

.gallery-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: .5s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 24, 51, .88), transparent 65%);
}

.gallery-card-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.gallery-info-section {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.gallery-info-box {
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.gallery-info-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    background: #fff;
}

.gallery-info-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.gallery-info-icon.blue-icon {
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.gallery-info-icon.red-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 122, 41, .14);
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.gallery-info-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gallery-info-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gallery-info-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .25s;
}

.gallery-info-btn.blue-btn {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
}

.gallery-info-btn.red-btn {
    background: var(--amber-500);
}

.gallery-info-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
========================================================= */
.contact-section {
    padding: 20px 5%;
    background: var(--cream-50);
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    padding: 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr;
    /* trailing space hata di */
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: start;
    /* naya: columns top-align rahenge */
}

/* Responsive: tablet/mobile pe 1 column me stack */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .contact-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .contact-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.contact-title,
.contact-form-title,
.contact-location-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.contact-item:hover .contact-icon {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-text span {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.contact-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.contact-social a:hover {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-input,
.contact-select {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    outline: none;
    transition: .25s;
}

.contact-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 120px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    outline: none;
    resize: vertical;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.contact-input:focus,
.contact-select:focus,
.contact-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
    background: #fff;
}

.contact-btn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 52px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    background: var(--amber-500);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================================
   INFO CARDS SECTION — Address / Call Us / Email Us
   (dark navy band, sits directly under .contact-section)
========================================================= */
.info-cards-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 64px 5% 76px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(900px 420px at 90% -10%, rgba(255, 122, 41, .16), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 380px at 6% 110%, rgba(54, 84, 255, .14), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 50%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
}

.info-cards-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.info-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: .3s;
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 122, 41, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.info-card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(120, 150, 255, .4);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.info-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

/* address card plain text block */
.info-card-plain {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.info-card-plain span {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--slate-300);
}

/* map */
.info-map-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 170px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.info-map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    filter: saturate(.9);
}

.info-map-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.info-map-badge i {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.info-card-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.info-card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--amber-500);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* call / email rows */
.info-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 14px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.info-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.info-row:first-of-type {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.info-row-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate-300);
    opacity: .65;
}

.info-row a {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    transition: .2s;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.info-row a:hover {
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — INFO CARDS
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .info-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .info-card:first-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .info-cards-section {
        padding: 48px 6% 56px;
    }

    .info-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .info-card:first-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */
.footer {
    background: var(--navy-950);
    color: #cfd6ee;
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.footer .logo-text {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer .logo-text em {
    color: var(--slate-300);
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 0 5% 50px;
}

.footer-about p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--slate-300);
    margin: 18px 0 20px;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    transition: .25s;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--amber-500);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--amber-500);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #cfd6ee;
    transition: .2s;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-info i {
    color: var(--amber-500);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 22px 5%;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--slate-300);
}

.footer-policy {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-credit i {
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 26px;
    bottom: 26px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber-500);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: .3s;
    z-index: 200;
}

.scroll-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
}

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY
========================================================= */
.gallery-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 5%;
    background: #fff;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
}

.gallery-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.gallery-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: .3s;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
}

.gallery-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: .5s;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 24, 51, .92), transparent);
    padding: 30px 18px 14px;
}

.gallery-card-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.gallery-info-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.gallery-info-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 26px 22px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.gallery-info-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    background: #fff;
}

.gallery-info-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.gallery-info-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gallery-info-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gallery-info-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: .25s;
}

.gallery-info-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
========================================================= */
.contact-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 5%;
    background: var(--cream-50);
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.contact-info,
.contact-form,
.contact-location {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-text span {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 26px;
}

.contact-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    transition: .25s;
}

.contact-social a:hover {
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.contact-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-input,
.contact-select,
.contact-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    outline: none;
    transition: .25s;
    background: var(--cream-50);
}

.contact-input:focus,
.contact-select:focus,
.contact-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
    background: #fff;
}

.contact-textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    resize: vertical;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--amber-500);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    background: var(--amber-600);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-map {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-map img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.contact-location-card {
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
}

.contact-location-card h3 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-location-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   APPLY MODAL — popup form (screenshot style)
========================================================= */
.apply-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(8, 24, 51, .55);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.apply-modal-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
}

.apply-modal {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 640px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #E3F2FD;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    animation: applyModalPop .25s ease;
}

@keyframes applyModalPop {
    from {
        transform: scale(.92);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.apply-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: .2s;
}

.apply-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--navy-900);
}

.apply-modal-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.apply-modal-logo img {
    width: 220px;
    height: 60px;
}

.apply-modal-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.apply-modal-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.apply-modal-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.apply-modal-field {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
}

.apply-modal-field i {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.apply-modal-field input,
.apply-modal-field select {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
}

.apply-modal-message {
    border-radius: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 22px;
}

.apply-modal-message i {
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.apply-modal-message textarea {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 24px;
    max-height: 140px;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
}

.apply-modal-agree {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.apply-modal-agree input {
    display: none;
}

.apply-modal-checkbox {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.apply-modal-agree input:checked+.apply-modal-checkbox::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
}

.apply-modal-agree a {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.apply-modal-submit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.apply-modal-submit:hover {
    background: var(--navy-900);
}

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .apply-modal {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .apply-modal-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .apply-modal-logo img {
        width: 170px;
    }

    .apply-modal-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .apply-modal-field,
    .apply-modal-message {
        padding: 12px 18px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   LIVE UPDATE FLOATING WIDGET — modern card style
   Uses the same tokens as style.css (navy / indigo / amber)
========================================================= */

.live-widget {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 350px;
    width: 200px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md, 14px);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop, 0 20px 45px -15px rgba(11, 35, 80, .28));
    border: 1px solid var(--line, #E4E8F5);
    z-index: 99999;
    animation: liveFloat 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.live-title {
    background: var(--navy-900, #0B2350);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 7px 7px 7px 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Sora', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
}

.live-title-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.live-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #22C55E;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, .6);
    animation: livePulse 1.6s infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 7px 7px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink-900, #12151F);
    transition: .25s;
}

.live-box:hover {
    background: var(--cream-50, #F5F7FC);
}

.live-box:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #E4E8F5);
}

.live-icon {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-text h6 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--indigo-600, #3654FF);
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Sora', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.live-text p {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    color: var(--slate-500, #69708A);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.live-widget-close {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .2s;
}

.live-widget-close:hover {
    background: var(--amber-500, #FF7A29);
}

@keyframes livePulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, .55);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes liveFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .live-widget,
    .live-dot {
        animation: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .live-widget {
        width: 180px;
        right: 14px;
        bottom: 90px;
    }

    .live-icon {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .live-text h6 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .live-text p {
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .live-widget {
        display: none;
        /* avoid overlapping content on very small screens */
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL — fade-in + slide-up on scroll (index.html only)
========================================================= */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: JOB APPLICATION MODAL — detailed multi-field popup
   Reused for BOTH triggers:
     1) "Apply Internship" buttons (.js-internship-popup)
     2) "Apply Now" buttons on job cards (.apply-btn)
   Uses the SAME overlay + pop animation pattern as the existing
   .apply-modal-overlay (see keyframes applyModalPop above),
   so the existing popup's look & feel is not touched.
========================================================= */
.job-apply-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1100;
    background: rgba(8, 24, 51, .55);
    display: none;
    /* hidden by default, JS toggles .active */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.job-apply-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
}

.job-apply-modal {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 980px;
    max-height: 92vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #EAF2FF;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 44px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    animation: applyModalPop .25s ease;
    /* reuses existing @keyframes applyModalPop */
}

.job-apply-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: .2s;
}

.job-apply-close:hover {
    background: var(--navy-900);
}

.job-apply-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.job-apply-logo img {
    width: 200px;
    height: auto;
}

.job-apply-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.job-apply-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
}

.job-apply-panel {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.job-apply-panel-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--indigo-600);
}

.job-apply-panel-title i {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.job-apply-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.job-apply-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.job-apply-field label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-900);
}

.job-apply-field label span {
    color: var(--amber-500);
}

.job-apply-field label .optional {
    color: var(--slate-500);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.job-apply-input {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    transition: .2s;
}

.job-apply-input:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--indigo-600);
    background: #fff;
}

.job-apply-input i {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.job-apply-input input,
.job-apply-input select {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
}

.job-apply-split-inputs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.job-apply-split-inputs .job-apply-input {
    padding: 10px 12px;
}

.job-apply-textarea-wrap {
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: 180px;
}

.job-apply-textarea-wrap i {
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.job-apply-textarea-wrap textarea {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 160px;
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
}

.job-apply-charcount {
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.job-apply-upload {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px dashed var(--indigo-500);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 34px 16px;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .05);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.job-apply-upload:hover {
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
}

.job-apply-upload i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.job-apply-upload span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
}

.job-apply-upload b {
    color: var(--indigo-600);
}

.job-apply-upload small {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
}

.job-apply-agree {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin: 22px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.job-apply-agree input {
    display: none;
}

.job-apply-checkbox {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: var(--cream-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.job-apply-agree input:checked+.job-apply-checkbox::after {
    content: "\2713";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.job-apply-perks {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.job-apply-perk {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.job-apply-perk i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.job-apply-perk b {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
}

.job-apply-perk span {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
}

.job-apply-submit {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.job-apply-submit:hover {
    background: var(--navy-900);
}

/* ---------- Responsive: job-apply modal ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .job-apply-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .job-apply-modal {
        padding: 26px 18px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .job-apply-row,
    .job-apply-split-inputs {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .job-apply-logo img {
        width: 160px;
    }

    .job-apply-perks {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: HIRE TALENT MODAL — extra bits only
   Everything else (overlay, pop animation, pill inputs, icons,
   grid rows) reuses the existing .job-apply-* classes above —
   these are the ONLY genuinely new styles needed for the
   "Recruiter Hiring Request" design.
========================================================= */
.hire-modal-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hire-privacy-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hire-privacy-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.hire-privacy-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(54, 84, 255, .1);
    color: var(--indigo-600);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hire-privacy-info h5 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hire-privacy-info p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 320px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.hire-submit-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--indigo-600);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hire-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--navy-900);
}

/* ---------- Responsive: hire talent footer ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hire-privacy-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hire-privacy-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hire-submit-btn {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* keep anchored job-category cards clear of the sticky navbar */
.job-cat-tile,
.industry-item {
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

/* brief highlight pulse when a category is reached via a direct link */
.jc-cat-highlight {
    animation: jcHighlightPulse 1.6s ease;
}

@keyframes jcHighlightPulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(54, 84, 255, .45);
        border-color: var(--indigo-600);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(54, 84, 255, 0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(54, 84, 255, 0);
        border-color: var(--line);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .jc-cat-highlight {
        animation: none;
    }
}
/* Mobile view me top bar hide */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-bar {
        display: none !important;
    }
}