:root {
  --blue: #053a62;
  --green: #00d97e;
  --dark: #0a0f2e;
  --light-bg: #f0f4ff;
  --mid-bg: #e8eeff;
  --text: #1a1f3c;
  --muted: #666;
  --white: #ffffff;
}
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
body {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 60px;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 46, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.nav-logo img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-links a {
 color: #71818c;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
    font-family: 'Poppins',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.view-all {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.view-all:hover {
  background: #1218dd;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.3);
}
.active {
  color: var(--green) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--green);
  border: none;
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #00f28a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
/* ── HAMBURGER MENU ── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 80px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 46, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 24px 24px 32px;
  z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  animation: slideDown 0.25s ease;
}
@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}
.mobile-menu-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.mobile-menu-ctas .btn-ghost,
.mobile-menu-ctas .btn-primary {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* PAGE HERO */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 70vh;
  background: url("../images/banner/contact-us-banner.jpg");
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 60px 80px;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000dff 25%,
    rgba(0, 13, 255, 0.7) 75%
  );
  background-color: rgba(126, 190, 197, 0);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right;
  /* backdrop-filter: blur(12px); */
}
.page-hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 48%;
  background-image: url(../images/employers-banner.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}
.page-hero-blob::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none'%3E%3Cg fill='%2300d97e' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-hero-bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -10px;
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  font-size: 317px;
  line-height: 253px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-bg-word-outer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -62px;
  left: -22px;
  right: 0;
  overflow: hidden; /* ensures the animation doesn't cause overflow issues */
}
.hero-bg-word {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 317px;
  line-height: 253px;
  /* color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); */
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);

  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* .hero-bg-word {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
} */

/* ── TRENDING CATEGORIES ── */
.trending {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.trending-inner {

  margin: 0 auto;
}
.trending-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.cat-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cat-card-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.cat-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 15, 46, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(10, 15, 46, 0.2) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.3) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.cat-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
}
.cat-name {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cat-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
/* Simulated image backgrounds */
.cat-tech {
  background-image: url(../images/technology.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.cat-health {
  background-image: url(../images/healthcare.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.cat-consult {
  background-image: url(../images/Consulting.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.cat-edu {
  background-image: url(../images/Education.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.cat-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* max-width: 680px; */
  /* animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both; */
  margin-bottom: 74px;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.3);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 50px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 70px;

  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.page-hero h1 em {
  color: var(--green);
  font-style: normal;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-lg {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-lg:hover {
  background: #00f28a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.35);
}
.btn-outline-lg {
  background: white;
  color: var(--green);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-outline-lg:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
/* Hide arrow initially */
.post-btn .arrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* On hover */
.post-btn:hover {
  background-color: #f5f5f5; /* optional hover bg */
}

/* Show arrow on hover */
.post-btn:hover .arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.connect-btn .arrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* On hover */
.connect-btn:hover {
  background-color: #f5f5f5; /* optional hover bg */
}

/* Show arrow on hover */
.connect-btn:hover .arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
/* SECTION COMMONS */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-btn {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--green) !important;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--green) !important;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 67px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}
.section-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  line-height: 32px;
  /* max-width: 900px; */
  margin-bottom: 2.75%;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

/* REVEAL ANIMATION */
/* .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease,
    transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
} */

/* HOW IT WORKS */
.how-it-works {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.companies-logo-section {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  /* background: var(--white); */
}
.hiw-header {
  text-align: center;
  /* margin-bottom: 64px; */
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.companies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.step-card {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(5, 58, 98, 0.1);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(5, 58, 98, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step-card h4 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* SERVICES */
.services-section {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
}
.services-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.services-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 58, 98, 0.07);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--green);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(5, 58, 98, 0.1);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg), var(--mid-bg));
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1.5rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-link {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.service-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* WHY CHOOSE US */
.why-us {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-us-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-us .section-tag {
  color: var(--green);
}
.why-us .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}
.why-us-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.benefits-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.benefit-check {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.benefit-item h5 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.benefit-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.why-us-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.bg-why-us-visual {
  background-image: url(../images/growth-img.png);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.stat-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.2),
    rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.08)
  );
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-card-num {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-card-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.why-us-bg-outer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -105px;
  right: -10px;
}
.easy-section .why-us-bg-outer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -105px;
  right: 0px;
}
.outer-cta-section .why-us-bg-outer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -210px;
  right: 50px;
}
.outer-cta-section .why-us-bg-outer {
  .step-bg-word {
    font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    /* font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 200px); */

    font-size: 461px;
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    letter-spacing: -6px;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
}
.why-us-bg {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 200px);
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 25%);
  letter-spacing: -6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.step-bg-word {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  /* font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 200px); */
  font-size: 317px;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  letter-spacing: -6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* INDUSTRIES */
.industries {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.industries-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.industries-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.industries-header .section-sub {
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ind-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.ind-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mid-bg);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ind-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ind-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ind-card h5 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ind-card span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* PRICING */
.pricing {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
}
.pricing-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.pricing-header .section-sub {
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(5, 58, 98, 0.07);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: var(--dark);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(5, 58, 98, 0.1);
}
.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-plan {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-plan {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.pricing-price {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-price {
  color: var(--white);
}
.pricing-price sub {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.pricing-period {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-period {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-features li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.pricing-features li i {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.pricing-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.pricing-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-btn {
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--dark);
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-btn:hover {
  background: #00f28a;
}

/* CTA BANNER */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--blue);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 180px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* HEADING */
.easy-heading {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1.4em;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  color: white;
}

.heading-color {
  color: #333;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.easy-section {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 70px 20px 0;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 96%;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: 0px !important;
}
.form-outer-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-group input {
  border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #bbb;
  color: #3e3e3e;
  border-width: 0px;
}
.form-group textarea {
  border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #bbb;
  border-width: 0px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;

  /* box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(61, 90, 254, 0.2); */
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #999;
}
.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
}
.form-group select {
  border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #bbb;
  border-width: 0px;
  color: #999;
}
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;

  /* box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(61, 90, 254, 0.2); */
}
.form-group select option {
  color: #333;
}
.form .submit-btn {
  text-align: right !important;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: end !important;
}
.easy-inner {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 230px;
}

/* small blue underline rule under heading */
.easy-heading-rule {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #3d5afe;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* BODY TEXT */
.easy-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 29px;
  /* max-width: 520px; */
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
}

/* STEPS ROW */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* horizontal connector line between circles */
.steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  /* left: calc(16.6%);
      right: calc(16.6%); */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  /* left: calc(16.6%);
      right: calc(16.6%); */
  height: 1px;
  background: #ccc;
  z-index: 0;
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 10px 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* CIRCLE */
.step-circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #3d3de8;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* STEP TITLE */
.step-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 34px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

/* STEP DESC */
.step-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 19px;
}

/* CTA BUTTON */
.cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.simple-steps-cta {
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
  /* margin-bottom: 80px; */
}
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #22c98a;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;

  /* border-width: 12px !important; */
  border-color: #29cb8b;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  background-color: #29cb8b;
}
.connect-feature-btn {
  padding-top: 27px;
}
.btn-cta:hover {
  background: #1aad75;
}

/* LARGE WATERMARK NUMBERS */
.watermark {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 180px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 40px;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  margin-top: -20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lasting {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  padding: 80px 60px;
  margin-left: 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lasting-inner {
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.lasting-blobs {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blob-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.blob-blue {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.9;
  top: 40px;
  right: 60px;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.blob-green {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--green);
  opacity: 0.85;
  bottom: 60px;
  right: 120px;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}
.blob-overlap {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.5);
  bottom: 90px;
  right: 170px;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite 0.75s;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}
.lasting-bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -20px;
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 180px);
  color: rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.06);

  letter-spacing: -4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.outer-what-we-do .step-inner-section {
  width: 100%;
}
.about-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 38px;
  /* margin-top: 48px; */
}
.outer-what-we-do {
  padding: 0px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 38px;
  /* margin-top: 48px; */
}
.outer-what-we-do img {
  width: auto;
  height: 500px;
}
.inner-content-what-we-do {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 2fr;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 684px;
}
.inner-content-what-we-do h2 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 32px;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  color: #333;
}
.inner-content-what-we-do a {
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: underline;
  -webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #27cb8b !important;
}
.outer-cta-section {
  /* background: #eef0f3; */
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* max-width: 96%; */
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: 0px !important;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  /* margin-top: 48px; */
}


.contact-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 15px;
  width: 300px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  background: #fff;
}

.contact-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.contact-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.contact-box:nth-child(1) .contact-icon {
  color: #333333;
}

.contact-box:nth-child(2) .contact-icon {
  color: #333333;
}

.contact-box:nth-child(3) .contact-icon {
  color: #333333;
}

.contact-content h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
      color: #333333;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    line-height: 32px;
    /* max-width: 900px; */
 
}

.contact-content p {
  margin: 0px 0 0;


      color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    line-height: 32px;
    /* max-width: 900px; */
    text-align: left;

}


.cta-section {
  background-color: #1218dd;
  padding: 0px 60px;
}
.cta-section h2 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.4em;
  text-align: right;
  color: white;
}
.cta-section p {
  font-size: 421px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgb(233, 233, 233);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .watermark {
    font-size: 80px;
    letter-spacing: 16px;
  }
}

/* .step-section-123 .step-bg-word{
     
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -70px;
        right: -20px;
    
        font-family: 'Raleway',Helvetica,Arial,Lucida,sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 180px);
        color: rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.06);
        letter-spacing: -4px;
        pointer-events: none;
        user-select: none;
    } */

.steps-blobs {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 15%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feature-opening {
  padding: 20px 60px 80px;
}

.job-item {
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.job-info {
  flex: 1;
}
.job-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 34px;
}
.job-company {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  line-height: 29px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.job-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 29px;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.feature-opening-inner {
  width: 100%;
}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .companies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ind-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .pricing-card.featured {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  .why-us-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
     /* for all */
  .hero-bg-word {
    font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 86px !important;
    line-height: 69px !important;
    /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); */
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

  .form-outer-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 0px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 50px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero-bg-word-outer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -17px !important;
    left: -4px !important;
    right: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .easy-section .why-us-bg-outer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    right: 0px;
  }

  .outer-cta-section {
    /* background: #eef0f3; */
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* max-width: 96%; */
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: 0px !important;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    /* margin-top: 48px; */
  }

  .outer-what-we-do img {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .outer-what-we-do {
    padding: 0px 0px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 38px;
    /* margin-top: 48px; */
  }

  .outer-cta-section .why-us-bg-outer {
    .step-bg-word {
      font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 125px;
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      letter-spacing: -6px;
      pointer-events: none;
      line-height: 75px;
      user-select: none;
    }
  }
  .outer-cta-section .why-us-bg-outer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    /* right: 142px; */
    left: 0px;
  }
  .cta-section {
    background-color: #1218dd;
    padding: 0px 20px;
  }
  .cta-section h2 {
    font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 36px;

    line-height: 1.4em;
    text-align: right;
    color: white;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 36px;

    line-height: 43px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .section-sub {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 32px;
    /* max-width: 900px; */
    margin-bottom: 2.75%;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    text-align: left;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .about-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  /* PAGE HERO */
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 40vh;
  }
  .job-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .page-hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 90%;
    background-image: url(../images/employers-banner.jpg);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    clip-path: polygon(15% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .feature-opening-inner {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-hero-blob::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #0000008c;
  }
  .page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 620px;
    /* animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both; */
    margin-bottom: 74px;
  }
  .easy-inner {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
  }
  .feature-opening {
    padding: 0px 40px;
    max-width: 1080px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .companies-logo-section {
    padding: 60px 40px;
    /* background: var(--white); */
  }
  /* HEADING */
  .easy-heading {
    font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.4em;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .step-bg-word {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    /* font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 200px); */
    font-size: 86px;
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    line-height: 69px;
  }
  .why-us-bg-outer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 31px;
  }
  nav {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  .nav-links,
  .nav-ctas {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .page-hero {
    padding: 130px 20px 45px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }
  .bg-why-us-visual {
    background-image: url(../images/growth-img.png);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
  }
  .why-us-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .how-it-works,
  .services-section,
  .why-us,
  .industries,
  .pricing,
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .companies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ind-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .services-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .step-inner-section {
    width: 100%;
  }
}