html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

:root {
            --bg-color: #0f172a;
            --text-main: #f1f5f9;
            --text-muted: #94a3b8;
            --accent: #38bdf8;
            --nav-bg: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
            --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            --card-bg: #1e293b;
            --input-bg: #0f172a;
            --login-bg: #1e293b; 
            --login-text: #f8fafc;
            --signup-bg: #f8fafc;
            --signup-text: #020617;
            --modal-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            --success: #10b981;
            --sidebar-width: 280px;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] {
            --bg-color: #ffffff;
            --text-main: #1e293b;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --accent: #0ea5e9;
            --nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            --border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --input-bg: #ffffff;
            --login-bg: #e2e8f0; 
            --login-text: #475569;
            --signup-bg: #ffffff;
            --signup-text: #1e293b;
            --modal-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; }
        body { background: var(--bg-color); color: var(--text-main); transition: 0.3s; min-height: 100vh; overflow-x: hidden; }

        /* Navbar Styles */
        .navbar {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            padding: 0 8%; height: 75px; background: var(--nav-bg);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        .logo { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-main); }
        .logo span { color: var(--accent); }
        .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }
        .nav-link { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; }
        
        .dropdown { position: relative; }
        .dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border); list-style: none; min-width: 220px;
            display: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 0; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
        .dropdown-menu li a { padding: 10px 20px; display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }

        .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
        .whatsapp-btn { background: #25d366; color: white; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
        .hamburger { display: none; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-main); }


/* Sidebar Container */
.premium-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--nav-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 2000;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.premium-sidebar.active {
    left: 0;
}

/* Header & Theme Button */
.sidebar-header {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-top-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-logo {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.sidebar-logo span {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.sidebar-theme-row-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: var(--btn-secondary-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--btn-secondary-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-theme-row-btn i { color: #bf953f; }

/* Navigation Links */
.sidebar-content-scroll {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 15px;
}

.sidebar-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sidebar-nav-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.sidebar-nav-link i:not(.drop-arrow) {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #bf953f; /* Premium Gold Icon */
    width: 24px;
    text-align: right;
}

/* Dropdowns */
.icon-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.drop-arrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.sidebar-dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 0 10px 10px 10px;
}

.sidebar-dropdown-menu.show {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.sub-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.sub-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    padding-left: 25px;
}

/* WhatsApp Footer */
.sidebar-footer {
    padding: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sidebar-whatsapp-action {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #25d366;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-whatsapp-action:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Overlay Styling */
.sidebar-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: 1999;
    display: none;
}

.sidebar-overlay.active { display: block; }



/* Ensure the theme button is visible and high-end */
.sidebar-theme-row-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    margin-top: 15px; /* Space from logo */
    background: var(--card-bg); /* Uses your card background color */
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex !important; /* Force display */
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.sidebar-theme-row-btn:hover {
    border-color: #bf953f;
    background: rgba(191, 149, 63, 0.1);
}
/* Unique solid styling specifically for the Courses button */
        .sidebar-nav-link.courses-special-btn {
            background-color: #1e293b !important; /* Rich, dark solid color to stand out */
            color: #38bdf8 !important;            /* Vibrant blue text color to pop */
            border-left: 4px solid #38bdf8 !important; /* Sleek accent strip on the left side */
            border-radius: 4px !important;
            margin: 6px 10px !important;          /* Clean spacing gap above and below */
            padding: 10px 12px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important; /* Lifts it off the background */
            transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out !important;
        }

        /* Changes the icon colors within the courses button */
        .sidebar-nav-link.courses-special-btn .link-label,
        .sidebar-nav-link.courses-special-btn i {
            color: #38bdf8 !important; 
        }

        /* Hover interaction for the courses action button */
        .sidebar-nav-link.courses-special-btn:hover {
            background-color: #0f172a !important; /* Deepens background on hover */
            color: #ffffff !important;            /* Changes text to clean white */
        }
        
        /* Ensures icons also change color on hover */
        .sidebar-nav-link.courses-special-btn:hover .link-label,
        .sidebar-nav-link.courses-special-btn:hover i {
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }
      /* Distinct solid styling for the header navbar Courses button */
        .nav-link.navbar-courses-btn {
            background-color: #1e293b !important;    /* Rich, dark solid color background */
            color: #38bdf8 !important;               /* Vibrant blue text color to pop */
            border-bottom: 3px solid #38bdf8 !important; /* Sleek accent underline indicator */
            border-radius: 4px !important;
            padding: 8px 16px !important;            /* Balanced horizontal spacing */
            margin: 0 4px !important;
            font-weight: 6px !important;
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 6px !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out !important;
        }

        /* Hover interaction for the navbar courses button */
        .nav-link.navbar-courses-btn:hover {
            background-color: #0f172a !important;    /* Deepens background context on hover */
            color: #ffffff !important;               /* Switches text color to solid white */
            border-bottom-color: #ffffff !important; /* Changes accent underline line to white */
        }

        /* Standard hidden drop menu states */
        .navbar-courses-dropdown {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            background-color: #1e293b;
            min-width: 200px;
            box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 6px 0;
            display: none;                          /* Hidden by default */
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        /* Links inside the dropdown box */
        .navbar-courses-dropdown a {
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        /* Hover action on item selection */
        .navbar-courses-dropdown a:hover {
            background-color: #0f172a;
            color: #38bdf8;
        }

        /* Hover behavior to reveal panel directly via CSS layout */
        .navbar-courses-container:hover .navbar-courses-dropdown {
            display: block;
        }


/* Icon specifically set to your gold accent */
#theme-icon {
    color: #bf953f !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Fix for potential text-fill issues from logo styles */
#theme-text {
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Slide-out Button Container */
#support-slide-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    /* Changed from 50% to 75% to move it lower */
    top: 75%; 
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* The actual sliding button */
.side-pull-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* Updated to use your --accent root color */
    background-color: var(--accent); 
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 30px 0 0 30px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* Slightly softened shadow to match your UI */
    box-shadow: -4px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Text inside the button */
.support-label {
    margin-left: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

/* Icon styling */
#user-icon-fixed {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.side-pull-btn:hover {
    width: 220px;
    /* Slight brightness boost on hover instead of a hardcoded color */
    filter: brightness(1.1); 
}

.side-pull-btn:hover .support-label {
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1140px) {
    .hamburger {
        display: block !important; /* Shows the icon on mobile/tablet */
    }
    .nav-links, .nav-right .whatsapp-btn {
        display: none; /* Hides desktop nav so it doesn't overlap */
    }
}

        /* Footer Styles */
        .tf-elite-footer {
    --tf-bg: #030712; /* Premium Deep Black */
    --tf-accent: #38bdf8; /* Your Blue */
    --tf-text: #f8fafc;
    --tf-muted: #94a3b8;
    --tf-border: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);

    background-color: var(--tf-bg);
    color: var(--tf-text);
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--tf-accent);
}

/* 3D BACKGROUND GRID */
.tf-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(var(--tf-border) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--tf-border) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black, transparent 80%);
    opacity: 0.4;
    animation: grid-drift 40s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes grid-drift {
    from { background-position: 0 0; }
    to { background-position: 60px 60px; }
}

.tf-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 90px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* MAIN LAYOUT */
.tf-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* HEADINGS & LABELS */
.tf-label {
    color: var(--tf-accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 40px; /* High-end spacing */
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.tf-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--tf-accent);
}

/* LOGO & BRAND */
.tf-logo { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.tf-logo span { color: var(--tf-accent); }
.tf-summary { color: var(--tf-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* SOCIAL CIRCLES */
.tf-social-row { display: flex; gap: 15px; }
.tf-social-circle {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--tf-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--tf-text);
    transition: 0.4s;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.tf-social-circle:hover { background: var(--tf-accent); color: var(--tf-bg); transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--tf-accent); }

/* NAVIGATION ITEMS */
.tf-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.tf-nav-item {
    color: var(--tf-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.tf-nav-item:hover { color: var(--tf-accent); transform: translateX(8px); }

/* SUBSCRIPTION BOX */
.tf-update-text { color: var(--tf-muted); margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.tf-subscribe-box {
    display: flex;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.tf-input {
    border: none; padding: 15px 20px; flex: 1; outline: none; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.tf-join-btn {
    background: #ffcc00; /* Match TenzSoft Gold */
    color: #000; border: none; padding: 0 25px;
    font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.tf-join-btn:hover { background: #e6b800; }

/* CONTACT DETAILS */
.tf-contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.tf-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; color: var(--tf-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.tf-icon-box { color: var(--tf-accent); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* TERMINAL BAR */
.tf-terminal-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--tf-border);
    padding: 30px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #475569;
}
.tf-pulse {
    height: 8px; width: 8px; background: #10b981; border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10b981;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .tf-main-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .tf-main-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Remove default underlines and style footer links */
.tf-elite-footer a {
    text-decoration: none !important; /* Removes the underline */
    color: inherit;                  /* Keeps the text color consistent with your design */
    display: flex;                   /* Ensures the icon and text stay aligned */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;       /* Smooth transition for hover effects */
}

/* Ensure clicked links don't turn purple */
.tf-elite-footer a:visited {
    color: inherit;
}

/* Optional: Add a subtle hover effect since the underline is gone */
.tf-elite-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--tf-accent);         /* Changes color to your sky blue on hover */
    text-decoration: none;           /* Ensures underline stays off during hover */
}

/* Specific fix for the contact items to keep icon and text on one line */
.tf-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}


/* Base navigation item style */
.tf-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none !important; /* No underline */
    color: var(--tf-muted); /* Your muted gray color */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* The Arrow Styling */
.tf-hover-arrow {
    color: #38bdf8; /* Your specific blue color */
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-right: 0; /* Hidden by default */
    opacity: 0;      /* Invisible by default */
    width: 0;        /* Takes no space until hover */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect: Show arrow and push text forward */
.tf-nav-item:hover {
    color: #f8fafc; /* White text on hover */
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.tf-nav-item:hover .tf-hover-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    margin-right: 10px;
    width: 12px; /* Smoothly grows and appears */
}



.tf-social-circle:hover i {
    color: #000000;
}
/* Footer Background Styling */
.tf-footer {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tf-logo-wrapper {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Image Dimensions and Fixes */
.tf-footer-logo-img {
    /* Increased size */
    height: 180px; 
    width: auto; /* Maintains natural aspect ratio */
    
    /* Rounded corners */
    border-radius: 15px; 
    
    /* Ensures the image stays clean within its box */
    object-fit: cover; 
    
    /* Centering logic */
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    
    /* Optional: subtle border to define the shape on dark backgrounds */
    border: 1px solid #333; 
}

/* Hover effect for the link */
.tf-logo-wrapper a {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.tf-logo-wrapper a:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1.02); /* Slight zoom effect on hover */
}
/* --- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS --- */

/* Tablet View: 2 Sections per row */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
    .tf-main-layout {
        /* Switch to a 2x2 grid */
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    /* Keep the Logo and Brand column centered at the top */
    .brand-info {
        grid-column: span 2; /* Spans across both columns */
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Aligning the logo image and social icons to center */
    .tf-logo-wrapper, 
    .tf-social-row {
        justify-content: center;
        display: flex;
    }

    .tf-footer-logo-img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Ensuring the summary text stays centered */
    .tf-summary {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto 35px;
    }
}

/* Mobile View: 1 Section per row */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .tf-container {
        padding: 0 25px; /* Tighter side padding for small screens */
    }

    .tf-main-layout {
        /* Everything stacks in 1 column */
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center; /* Centers all headings and text */
    }

    .brand-info {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    /* Aligning Navigation items and arrows to center */
    .tf-nav-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .tf-nav-item:hover {
        transform: none; /* Disables horizontal shift on mobile for better UX */
    }

    /* Centering the Subscribe Box and Buttons */
    .tf-subscribe-box {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .tf-contact-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Terminal Bar Stacking */
    .tf-terminal-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}


/* --- EXTRA SMALL SCREENS (Below 420px) --- */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .tf-container {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .tf-main-layout {
        gap: 35px; /* Tighter spacing for smaller height */
    }

    .tf-footer-logo-img {
        max-width: 220px; /* Smaller logo */
    }

    .tf-label {
        font-size: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .tf-nav-item {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .tf-contact-item span {
        font-size: 0.8rem; /* Prevents long emails from breaking the layout */
    }

    .tf-terminal-footer {
        font-size: 0.65rem; /* Very small terminal text */
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
}

/* --- ULTRA NARROW SCREENS (Below 250px) --- */
@media (max-width: 250px) {
    .tf-container {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    /* Stack the subscribe button on top of the input */
    .tf-subscribe-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .tf-input {
        width: 100%;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .tf-join-btn {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    /* Hide non-essential decorative elements to save space */
    .tf-grid-overlay, 
    .tf-ambient-glow {
        display: none;
    }

    .tf-summary {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Make icons smaller to fit the row */
    .tf-social-circle {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .tf-copyright {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
    }
}

/* --- NAVBAR BUTTONS LOGIC --- */
/* At 690px and below, hide the anchor buttons in the navbar */
@media screen and (max-width: 690px) {
    .nav-right a {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    /* Ensure the theme toggle button stays visible */
    .nav-right #theme-toggle {
        display: block !important;
    }
}

/* --- SIDEBAR BUTTONS LOGIC --- */
/* 1. Hide sidebar buttons on large screens (above 1001px) */
@media screen and (min-width: 1002px) {
    .sidebar-footer {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* 2. Show sidebar buttons on screens 1001px and below */
@media screen and (max-width: 1001px) {
    .sidebar-footer {
        display: block !important; /* Shows the footer container */
    }
    
    .sidebar-footer > div {
        display: flex !important; /* Ensures the buttons inside stay inline */
    }
}





/* ---------------------------------------------------- */
/* PREMIUM FORCED-DARK HERO SECTION                    */
/* ---------------------------------------------------- */

/* Uses explicit hex values from your variables to ensure it stays dark during theme toggles */
.careers-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
    color: #f1f5f9;
    min-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4rem 8%;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

/* Ambient light glow effect */
.careers-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Content Column Styling */
.hero-content {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: heroFadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-tagline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    color: #38bdf8;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* Forcing your blue accent color from the root onto important words */
.hero-title span.accent-text {
    color: #38bdf8;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 540px;
    border-left: 3px solid #38bdf8;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

/* Premium Interactive CTA Button */
.cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #0ea5e9 100%);
    color: #0f172a;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.cta-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
    color: #0f172a;
}

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

.cta-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Right Media Column Styling */
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9) translateX(30px);
    animation: heroFadeInRight 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s forwards;
}

.future-illustration {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    animation: heroSmoothFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Glassmorphic floating interface element */
.glass-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: -20px;
    background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    animation: heroSmoothFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.badge-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.badge-text span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.badge-text strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------- */
/* ANIMATIONS & RESPONSIVE DESIGN                      */
/* ---------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes heroFadeInUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes heroFadeInRight {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes heroSmoothFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .hero-description {
        margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 3px solid #38bdf8;
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }
    .glass-badge {
        left: 20px;
    }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------- */
/* MODERN TWO-COLUMN THEME-RESPONSIVE SECTION          */
/* ---------------------------------------------------- */

.culture-showcase-section {
    /* 1. EASY CONFIGURATION VARIABLES */
    --gap-size: 4rem;                 /* Equalized space between both sides */
    --card-gap-size: 1.5rem;          /* Space between your vertical cards */
    --section-padding: 7rem 8%;       /* Section Padding (Top/Bottom Left/Right) */
    --animation-speed: 0.8s;          /* Animation movement timeline speed */
    --animation-delay-step: 0.15s;    /* Delay stagger between elements */

    /* 2. DYNAMIC THEME ROUTING */
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.culture-layout-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    /* Sets perfectly symmetric 50/50 width distribution for both columns */
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; 
    gap: var(--gap-size);
    align-items: center;
}

/* --- Left Column Elements & Entrance Timelines --- */
.culture-left-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.culture-tag {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.culture-main-heading {
    font-size: 3rem; 
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Accent text style applied to specific highlighted text words */
.culture-left-block .accent-text {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.culture-lead-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Glassmorphism Feature Panel */
.culture-highlight-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.culture-highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.highlight-bar {
    width: 4px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.culture-highlight-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* --- Right Column Vertical Stack --- */
.culture-right-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--card-gap-size);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Premium High-End Cards */
.premium-feature-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0 4s ease, 
                background-color 0.4s ease, 
                border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.premium-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.feature-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-index {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Light theme badge adjustment */
[data-theme="light"] .feature-index {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
}

.feature-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.premium-feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 3.1rem; /* Aligns description text cleanly under heading */
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------- */
/* HIGH-END ENTRANCE INTERACTIVE ANIMATIONS            */
/* ---------------------------------------------------- */

.animate-item-1 { animation: cultureFadeMove var(--animation-speed) ease forwards; }
.animate-item-2 { animation: cultureFadeMove var(--animation-speed) ease calc(var(--animation-delay-step) * 1) forwards; opacity: 0; }
.animate-item-3 { animation: cultureFadeMove var(--animation-speed) ease calc(var(--animation-delay-step) * 2) forwards; opacity: 0; }
.animate-item-4 { animation: cultureFadeMove var(--animation-speed) ease calc(var(--animation-delay-step) * 3) forwards; opacity: 0; }

.animate-card-1 { animation: cultureCardReveal var(--animation-speed) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) calc(var(--animation-delay-step) * 2) forwards; opacity: 0; }
.animate-card-2 { animation: cultureCardReveal var(--animation-speed) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) calc(var(--animation-delay-step) * 3) forwards; opacity: 0; }
.animate-card-3 { animation: cultureCardReveal var(--animation-speed) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) calc(var(--animation-delay-step) * 4) forwards; opacity: 0; }

@keyframes cultureFadeMove {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes cultureCardReveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.96) translateX(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
    }
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .culture-showcase-section {
        padding: 5rem 6%;
        --gap-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .culture-layout-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack vertically on small screens */
    }

    .culture-main-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .premium-feature-card p {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
}



/* ---------------------------------------------------- */
/* MODERN THEME-RESPONSIVE CAREER APPLICATION FORM      */
/* ---------------------------------------------------- */

.career-form-section {
    /* 1. LAYOUT CONFIGURATION VARIABLES */
    --form-max-width: 1070px;          /* Widened slightly to elegantly support parallel inputs */
    --form-padding: 6rem 0%;
    --input-radius: 12px;
    --transition-speed: 0.3s;

    /* 2. DYNAMIC THEME ROUTING */
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
    padding: var(--form-padding);
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.form-layout-container {
    max-width: var(--form-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Form Header Typography --- */
.form-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.form-mini-tag {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-main-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.form-main-heading .accent-text {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.form-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Form Box & Symmetric Grid Layout --- */
.premium-job-form {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.form-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* Exact clean two-column grid splitting */
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.input-group-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.input-group-box.full-width-row {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.input-group-box label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* --- Input Fields with Embedded Vectors/Icons --- */
.input-field-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.input-field-wrapper.alignment-top {
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.field-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.field-icon.area-icon {
    top: 1.25rem;
}

/* Custom Standard Inputs, Dropdowns, and Textareas */
.input-field-wrapper input,
.input-field-wrapper select,
.input-field-wrapper textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--input-bg);
    color: var(--text-main);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1rem 3.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--input-radius);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
    font-family: inherit;
    -webkit-appearance: none; /* Disables native webkit styles on fields */
}

.input-field-wrapper select {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%2394a3b8'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1.25rem center;
    background-size: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 3.25rem;
}

.input-field-wrapper textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Interactive Focus Animation Controls */
.input-field-wrapper input:focus,
.input-field-wrapper select:focus,
.input-field-wrapper textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}

.input-field-wrapper input:focus ~ .field-icon,
.input-field-wrapper select:focus ~ .field-icon,
.input-field-wrapper textarea:focus ~ .field-icon {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* --- Premium File Upload Dropzone --- */
.premium-file-dropzone {
    border: 2px dashed var(--border);
    background: var(--input-bg);
    border-radius: var(--input-radius);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed), background-color var(--transition-speed);
}

.premium-file-dropzone:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.02);
}

.premium-file-dropzone input[type="file"] {
    display: none;
}

.dropzone-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.dropzone-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.dropzone-subtext {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- Submit Action Elements --- */
.center-action {
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-submit-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #0ea5e9 100%);
    color: #0f172a; 
    border: none;
    padding: 1.1rem 3.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--input-radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

/* --- Responsive Media Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .career-form-section {
        padding: 4rem 5%;
    }

    .premium-job-form {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .form-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Force strict single-row stacking layout on mobile screens */
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .input-group-box.split-row-mobile {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .form-main-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}