:root {
  --blue: #053a62;
  --green: #00d97e;
  --dark: #0a0f2e;
  --light-bg: #f0f4ff;
  --mid-bg: #e8eeff;
  --text: #1a1f3c;
  --muted: #6b7299;
  --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;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  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 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.nav-logo img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
}
.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--green);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
}
.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 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.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);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: url("../images/banner/employers-banner.jpg");

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  background-position: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 60px 80px;
}

.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;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  /* backdrop-filter: blur(12px); */
}
.hero-bg-word-outer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -87px;
  left: -30px;
  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: 389px;
  /* color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); */
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  line-height: 311px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 52%;
  background-image: url(../images/home-banner.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-blob::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0; /* shorthand for top/right/bottom/left: 0 */
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* overlay color */
  z-index: 1;
}
.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' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%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");
}
.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(10, 15, 46, 0.3) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-photo-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.6) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(10, 15, 46, 0.2) 0%,
      rgba(10, 15, 46, 0.7) 100%
    );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10rem;
  opacity: 0.15;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* max-width: 655px; */
  margin-bottom: 200px;
  /* animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both; */
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.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;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  color: var(--green);
  font-style: normal;
}
.hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  line-height: 29px;
  max-width: 460px;
  font-weight: 500;
  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;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.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, 0.05);
}

/* 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);
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.hero-stat-num span {
  color: var(--green);
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ── WHAT WE DO ── */
.what-we-do {
  padding: 80px 60px 0px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: #333;

  line-height: 78px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.trending .section-title {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: #333;

  line-height: 78px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.wwd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.wwd-illustration {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
}
.what-we-title {
  padding: 20px;
}
.what-we-do-img {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url(../images/what-we-do-img.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden; /* keeps overlay inside rounded corners */
  min-height: 300px;
}
.what-we-do-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* overlay color */
  border-radius: inherit; /* matches parent radius */
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: inherit;
}
.illustration-placeholder {
  width: 320px;
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, var(--mid-bg) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.illustration-placeholder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.05) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
}
.illus-figure {
  font-size: 6rem;
}
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 20px;
}
.feature-card {
  padding: 0;
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg), var(--mid-bg));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.feature-card h4 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── BUILD LASTING SECTION ── */
.lasting {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  padding: 40px 40px;
  margin-left: 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lasting-content-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 222;
  padding-bottom: 180px;
}
.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 {
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.hide-desktop {
  display: none;
}
.lasting-bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  /* bottom: -130px;
  left: -40px; */
  bottom: -50px;
  left: 0px;
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 317px;
  line-height: 253px;

  color: #fff;

  /* letter-spacing: -4px; */
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.lasting-content .section-title {
  /* max-width: 800px; */
}
.lasting-content p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 29px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  /* max-width: 800px; */
}
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.stat-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.08);
}
.stat-box-num {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.stat-box-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── HOT LISTINGS ── */
.hot-listings {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.listings-inner {
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.listings-illustration {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.role-section-img {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url(../images/role-section-img.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden; /* keeps overlay inside rounded corners */
  height: 100%;
}
.role-section-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* overlay color */
  border-radius: inherit; /* matches parent radius */
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: inherit;
}
.listing-card {
  border-radius: 14px;

  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.25s;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.listing-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.listing-logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.listing-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.listing-title {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.listing-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.listing-meta a {
  color: var(--green);
}
.listing-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag-blue {
  background: rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.tag-green {
  background: rgba(0, 217, 126, 0.12);
  color: #00a860;
}
.tag-orange {
  background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1);
  color: #c96000;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
.testimonial-section {
  background: #000dff;
  padding: 80px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-section::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-size: 300px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-bg-word-outer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -88px;
  left: -10px;
  right: 0;
  overflow: hidden; /* ensures the animation doesn't cause overflow issues */
}
.testimonial-bg-word {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;

  font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 220px);
  /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); */
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  letter-spacing: -8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  text-align: center;
}

/* .testimonial-bg-word {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s ease both;
}
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
} */
.testimonial-section blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-role {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.testimonial-dots {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.dot.active {
  background: var(--white);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── 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;
}

/* ── INDUSTRY NEWS ── */
.industry-news {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  padding: 80px 60px;
}
.news-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 41, 255, 0.12);
}
.news-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.news-img-1 {
  background-image: url(../images/Remote-Work.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.news-img-2 {
  background-image: url(../images/Demand-Skills.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.news-img-3 {
  background-image: url(../images/Employer-Branding.jpg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.news-body {
  padding: 24px;
}
.news-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.news-title {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.news-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.news-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── SECTION CENTER ── */
.center {
  text-align: center;
}
.center .section-sub {
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.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);
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */

/* Bottom → Top */
/* .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-out, transform 1.2s ease-out;
} */
/* .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
} */
/* .reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);

  transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
}

.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
} */

/* Right → Left */
/* .reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
   transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
   transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
} */

/* Active state */
/* .reveal.visible,
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
} */

/* ── 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;
}

.footer-contact-details p i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: white;
}
.footer-contact-details a {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-contact-details i {
  font-size: 16px;
}
.footer-social a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.active {
  color: var(--green) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.feature-link a {
  color: var(--green);
}
.mt-10 {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* hot listing */
.easy-heading-rule {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #3d5afe;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.outer-what-we-do {
  padding: 0px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 2fr;
  gap: 38px;
  /* margin-top: 48px; */
}
.outer-what-we-do img {
  width: auto;
  height: 700px;
}
.outer-what-we-do .step-inner-section {
  width: 100%;
}

.outer-about-what-we-do {
  padding: 80px 0px 0px;
}

.about-what-we-do {
  padding: 0px 0px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr;
  gap: 38px;

  /* margin-top: 48px; */
}

.about-what-we-do img {
  width: auto;
  height: 550px;
  /* animation: fadeLeft 0.8s ease both; */
}

@keyframes fadeLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.about-what-we-do .step-inner-section {
  width: 100%;
}

.content-related-job {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.about-what-we-do .content-related-job h3 {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 35px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
}
.about-what-we-do p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 29px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-what-we-do .inner-content-what-we-do h2 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 35px;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  color: #333;
}
.about-what-we-do .inner-content-what-we-do {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.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;
}

.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);
}
.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;
}

.easy-heading {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 67px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  color: #333;
}
.content-related-job {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.content-related-job h3 {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 35px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
}
.content-related-job p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 29px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: "Poppins", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
}
.inner-content-what-we-do h2 {
  font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 35px;
  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;
}
/* hot listing end */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lasting-content .section-title {
    font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .about-what-we-do .inner-content-what-we-do {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 800px;
  }
  .about-what-we-do img {
    width: auto;
    height: 350px;
  }
  .outer-about-what-we-do {
    padding: 60px 40px 0px;
  }
  .about-what-we-do {
    padding: 0px 0px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 38px;
    /* margin-top: 48px; */
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 655px;
    margin-bottom: 74px;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
  }
  .hero-bg-word-outer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px !important;
    left: -10px;
    right: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: 40vh;
  }

  .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; */
  }
  .step-inner-section .easy-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 43px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .step-inner-section {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hide-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
  .hide-desktop {
    display: block;
  }
  .lasting-content-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 222;
    padding-bottom: 0px;
  }

  .lasting-bg-word {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -130px;
    left: -40px;
    font-family: "Raleway", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 86px;
    line-height: 69px;
    color: #fff;
    /* letter-spacing: -4px; */
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .lasting-bg-word {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px !important;
    left: -20px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
         DESKTOP DROPDOWN
      ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-links .dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links .dropdown > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-chevron {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links .dropdown:hover > a .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Outer wrapper — padding-top is the invisible bridge that
         keeps hover alive as the mouse travels down to the panel */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding-top: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.nav-links .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Inner visual card */
.dropdown-menu-inner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  /* border-radius: 12px; */
  padding: 6px;
  min-width: 272px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.11);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  /* color: #555; */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.15s,
    color 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: #f5f4ff;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
         MOBILE MENU — SERVICES ACCORDION
      ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  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);

  text-decoration: none;

  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-chevron {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle.open .mobile-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  gap: 2px;
}

.mobile-submenu.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  /* padding: 9px 12px; */
  /* border-radius: 8px; */
  font-size: 14px;

  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.mobile-submenu a:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}