/* ==========================================================================
   SiaSphere Recruiters — Official Stylesheet
   Brand Color System: Navy (#062338), Teal (#008B9B), Gold (#C5A059)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --navy: #062338;
  --navy-light: #0d3452;
  --navy-dark: #041726;

  --teal: #008B9B;
  --teal-hover: #007380;
  --teal-subtle: #F0F9FA;
  --teal-border: rgba(0, 139, 155, 0.25);
  --teal-glow: rgba(0, 139, 155, 0.15);

  --gold: #C5A059;
  --gold-hover: #B08D46;
  --gold-light: #F9F5EC;

  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-page: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-subtle: #F1F5F9;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-main: #0F172A;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-light: #94A3B8;

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border: #E2E8F0;
  --border-light: #EDF2F7;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(6, 35, 56, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(6, 35, 56, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(6, 35, 56, 0.08);

  /* Typography Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Dimensions & Transitions */
  --container-max: 1160px;
  --header-height: 76px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ---------------- Reset & Base ---------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ---------------- Layout & Utility Classes ---------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-teal {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.gold-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.25rem auto;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--teal);
  background-color: var(--teal-subtle);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-teal {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-teal:hover {
  background-color: var(--teal-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 139, 155, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HEADER / NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Brand Text Logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3.2px;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: block;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  background-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mobile-drawer-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(0, 139, 155, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
              var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-trust-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.trust-check {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Hero Right Visual Card */
.hero-visual-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-feature-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-quote-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-feature-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-card-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.hero-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.teal-dot { background-color: #00D2E6; }
.gold-dot { background-color: var(--gold); }
.white-dot { background-color: var(--white); }

.feature-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.feature-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. WHY CHOOSE SIASPHERE / TRUST SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-trust {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.trust-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.trust-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.trust-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--teal-subtle);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.trust-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-card-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. ABOUT US
   ========================================================================== */
.section-about {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-body .lead-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-body p {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pillar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pillar-badge {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pillar-row p {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.quote-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.quote-symbol {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.quote-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-author-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.quote-author-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. MEET THE TEAM
   ========================================================================== */
.section-team {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.team-avatar-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.avatar-circle {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.avatar-founder {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.avatar-partner {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-designation {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.team-gold-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0.85rem auto;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SERVICES
   ========================================================================== */
.section-services {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--teal-subtle);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-bullet-list {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.service-bullet-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-bullet-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7 & 8. FORMS (EMPLOYER & CANDIDATE)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-form-employer {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-form-candidate {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.form-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-intro-p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.form-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.feature-check {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--teal-subtle);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.form-feature-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-feature-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.contact-pill-box {
  background-color: var(--teal-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
}

.contact-pill-box span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pill-mail {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.pill-mail:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Form Card Component */
.form-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.form-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.form-box-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.site-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.req {
  color: #DC2626;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--teal-glow);
}

.form-input.is-invalid, .form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #DC2626;
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: #DC2626;
  display: none;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.form-error.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* Upload Dropzone */
.upload-dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

.upload-dropzone:hover, .upload-dropzone.drag-over {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background-color: var(--teal-subtle);
}

.upload-dropzone.has-file {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background-color: var(--teal-subtle);
}

.file-native-input {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.upload-icon-svg {
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 0 auto 0.4rem auto;
}

.dropzone-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.dropzone-hint {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Form Alert Status */
.form-alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-alert.success {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  color: #065F46;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}

.form-alert.error {
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
  color: #991B1B;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================================== */
.section-why {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.why-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.why-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.why-card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. HOW IT WORKS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-process {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.process-subheading-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.process-track-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.gold-badge {
  color: var(--gold-hover);
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.process-step-box {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.process-step-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Candidate Flow Track */
.candidate-track-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
}

.candidate-track-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.track-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.track-icon-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.track-step strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.track-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.section-cta {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.cta-banner-card {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cta-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.section-contact {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.contact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.whatsapp-icon {
  background-color: #E8F8EE;
  color: #25D366;
}

.email-icon {
  background-color: var(--teal-subtle);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-card-link {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-contact-val {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact-val:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablets & Small Laptops (< 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-trust-line {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .form-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .candidate-track-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .track-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* Tablets (< 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 68px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3.75rem 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-actions .nav-cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-trust-line {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* Small Mobiles (< 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}