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

:root {
    --primary-gold: #d6a019;
    --primary-gold-light: #ffcc00;
    --bg-dark: #0a0a0a;
    --bg-light: #fafafa;
    --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --bg-glass-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --text-primary: #1a1a1a;
    --text-secondary: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);
    --text-tertiary: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.5);
    --text-dark: #000000;
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --text-light-alpha: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    --text-light-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    --border-glass: rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.3);
    --shadow-primary: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-hover: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --blur-amount: 20px;
    --transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --transition-bounce: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
    --background: rgb(214, 160, 25);
    --hover-color: #ffcc00;
    --primary-gradient: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    --secondary-gradient: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
    --shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --overlay-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --accent-glow: rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.3);
    --glass-border: rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.2);
    --news-section-bg: #141414;
    --card-bg: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6);
    --card-border: rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.15);
    --gradient-overlay: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
    --gradient-mesh: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.08) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
    
}

body {
    font-family: 'Epilogue', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--bg-light);
    
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    
}

/* Modern Hero Section */ .about-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 8vw, 120px);
    background: var(--gradient-mesh), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%), url('../images/portrait-engineers.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    
}

/* Dynamic Background Pattern */ .hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.6;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    
}

/* Animated Grid Overlay */ .grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1;
    
}

/* Floating Geometric Elements */ .geometric-elements {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    
}

.geometric-shape {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent-glow), rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.1));
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    animation: floatRotate 15s ease-in-out infinite;
    
}

.shape-1 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 100px;
    top: 15%;
    right: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
    clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 85% 100%, 15% 100%);
    
}

.shape-2 {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    animation-delay: 5s;
    border-radius: 50%;
    
}

.shape-3 {
    width: 120px;
    height: 60px;
    top: 60%;
    right: 5%;
    animation-delay: 10s;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    
}

/* Glassmorphism Card */ .glass-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 8%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 300px;
    height: 400px;
    background: var(--bg-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: glassFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    
}

.glass-accent::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--gradient-overlay);
    border-radius: inherit;
    animation: gradientShift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    
}

/* Hero Content */ .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 800px;
    animation: contentSlideIn 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    
}

/* Status Badge */ .status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--accent-glow);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary-gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    animation: badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    
}

.status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--primary-gold-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: dotBlink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    
}

/* Hero Title */ .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.3) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: titleGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    
}

/* Hero Subtitle */ .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    
}

/* CTA Button */ .cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-gold) 0%, var(--primary-gold-light) 100%);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--accent-glow);
    
}

.cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(214, 160, 25, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-gold-light) 0%, var(--hover-color) 100%);
    
}

.cta-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    
}

.cta-button:hover .cta-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    
}

/* Animations */ @keyframes gridMove {
    0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    
}

100% {
    transform: translate(50px, 50px);
    
}


}

@keyframes floatRotate {
    0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0.4;
    
}

50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 0.7;
    
}


}

@keyframes glassFloat {
    0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
    
}

50% {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-10px);
    
}


}

@keyframes gradientShift {
    0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    
}

50% {
    opacity: 0.7;
    
}


}

@keyframes contentSlideIn {
    0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    
}

100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    
}


}

@keyframes badgePulse {
    0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    
}

50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    
}


}

@keyframes dotBlink {
    0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
    
}

50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    
}


}

@keyframes titleGlow {
    0%, 100% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
    
}

50% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px var(--accent-glow));
    
}


}
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-hero {
                padding: 0 20px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .glass-accent,
            .geometric-elements {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-content {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .status-badge {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                padding: 6px 12px;
            }

            .cta-button {
                padding: 14px 28px;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
        }

/* Career Introduction Section */ .career-intro {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--gradient-mesh);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    
}

.career-intro::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
    
}

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

50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
    
}


}

.intro-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--background);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    
}

.intro-title {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    
}

.intro-title2 {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    
}

.intro-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    
}

.career-intro .intro-title,
.why-join .intro-title,
.testimonials .intro-title,
.job-postings .intro-title {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.career-intro .intro-subtitle,
.why-join .intro-subtitle,
.testimonials .intro-subtitle,
.job-postings .intro-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.career-intro .section-label,
.why-join .section-label,
.testimonials .section-label,
.job-postings .section-label {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.career-intro .benefit-title,
.why-join .benefit-title,
.testimonials .testimonial-quote,
.job-postings h2, 
.job-postings h3 {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.intro-subtitle2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-light-alpha);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    
}

.intro-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    
}

.intro-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
    
}

.intro-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    
}

.stat-label2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    
}

/* Why Join Us Section */ .why-join {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    
}

.why-join-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    
}

.benefit-card {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    
}

.benefit-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-overlay);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    
}

.benefit-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.9;
    
}

.benefit-card:hover .benefit-content {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    
}

.benefit-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    
}

.benefit-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
    
}

.benefit-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    
}

.benefit-description {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    
}

/* Career Paths Section */ .career-paths {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--bg-light);
    position: relative;
    
}

.career-paths::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="2" fill="%23d6a019" opacity="0.1"/></svg>') repeat;
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    
}

.paths-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    
}

.path-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 15px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    
}

.path-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: var(--bg-glass-hover);
    border-color: var(--border-glass);
    
}

.path-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    
}

.path-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    
}

.path-description {
    color: var(--text-light-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    
}

.path-roles {
    list-style: none;
    
}

.path-roles li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    color: var(--text-light-alpha);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    
}

.path-roles li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    
}

/* Testimonials Section */ .testimonials {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--bg-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
    
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: bolder;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
    
}

.testimonial-quote::before {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--text-tertiary) !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: -4rem;
    left: -1rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    
}

.author-info h4 {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    
}

.author-info p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    
}

/* Job Postings Section */ .job-postings {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    
}

.background-particles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--primary-green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.1;
    animation: float-particle 15s infinite linear;
    
}

.particle:nth-child(1) {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
    
}

.particle:nth-child(2) {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
    
}

.particle:nth-child(3) {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    left: 30%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
    
}

.particle:nth-child(4) {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    left: 40%;
    animation-delay: 6s;
    
}

.particle:nth-child(5) {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    left: 60%;
    animation-delay: 8s;
    
}

.particle:nth-child(6) {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    left: 70%;
    animation-delay: 10s;
    
}

.particle:nth-child(7) {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    left: 80%;
    animation-delay: 12s;
    
}

@keyframes float-particle {
    0% {
    transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);
    
}

100% {
    transform: translateY(-100px) rotate(360deg);
    
}


}

.careers-header {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    
}

.careers-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    
}

.stat-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    
}

.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-green);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    
}

.job-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    
}

.job-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    animation: slideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    
}

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


}

.job-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    
}

.job-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    
}

.job-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--background);
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    
}

.job-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    
}

.job-department {
    background: var(--accent-glow);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    
}

.job-description {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    
}

.job-requirements h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    
}

.requirements-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    
}

.requirement-tag {
    background: var(--bg-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    
}

.job-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    
}

.job-type {
    background: var(--background);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    
}

.apply-btn {
    background: var(--background);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--hover-color);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--accent-glow);
    
}

.careers-cta {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-light-secondary);
    
}

.cta-btn {
    background: var(--background);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-block;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--hover-color);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--accent-glow);
    
}

/* Application Modal */ .modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1000;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    
}

.modal-content {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    margin: 2% auto;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 600px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    position: relative;
    animation: modalSlideIn 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    
}

@keyframes modalSlideIn {
    from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50px);
    
}

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


}

.modal-header {
    background: var(--background);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    
}

.close {
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.5rem;
    top: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    
}

.close:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 2rem;
    
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    
}

.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border: 2px solid #e1e8ed;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
    
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    
}

.form-group textarea {
    height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
    
}

.file-upload {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    
}

.file-upload input[type="file"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    
}

.file-upload-label {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 2px dashed var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
    
}

.file-upload:hover .file-upload-label {
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    
}

.submit-btn {
    background: var(--background);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    width: 100%;
    
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--hover-color);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--accent-glow);
    
}

/* Responsive Design */ @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .intro-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    
}

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

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

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

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

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

.modal-content {
    width: 95%;
    margin: 5% auto;
    
}

}

/* ================================
   CUSTOM MESSAGE STYLES
================================ */

.custom-message {
    position: fixed;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 9999;
    max-width: 400px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-amount));
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
    animation: slideInFromRight 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
}

.custom-message-success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.95) 0%, rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
    color: white;
}

.custom-message-error {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.95) 0%, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
    color: white;
}

.message-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
}

.message-content i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.message-content span {
    flex: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.message-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.message-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.message-close i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@keyframes slideInFromRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(100%) scale(0.9);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
    }
}

/* Mobile responsive for messages */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom-message {
        top: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        left: 1rem;
        max-width: none;
    }
    
    .message-content {
        padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .message-content i {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .message-content span {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}