/* ================== GLOBAL ================== */
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Force hide hamburger on desktop */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* Headings & Brand Font */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;  
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #0b1f3b;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ================== HEADER ================== */
header {
  position: fixed;          
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;   /* keeps logo + text aligned vertically */
  justify-content: space-between;   /* ✅ logo left, nav right */
  background: #fff;        /* White background */
  padding: 10px 20px;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* subtle shadow */
  box-sizing: border-box;   /* ✅ include padding inside width */
}

/* Brand block (logo + text) */
header .brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;   /* ✅ keeps text vertically centered with logo */
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;   /* ✅ logo never shrinks */
}

header img {
  height: 64px;   /* mobile / default */
  width: auto;
}

.brand-bold {
    color: #3ea5cf;      
    font-weight: 700;
}

.brand-accent {
    color: #D4A73F;      /* Same orange as footer */ 
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  header img {
    height: 56px; /* desktop */
  }
}

header .brand-name {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #001F54;   /* Navy text */
  margin-left: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;   /* ✅ keeps text on one line */
}

/* navigation menu */

header nav {
  flex: 1;               /* ✅ nav takes remaining space */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end; /* ✅ push items to the right */
  min-width: 0;          /* ✅ allow shrinking */
}

header nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;       /* ✅ prevent overflow by wrapping */
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

header nav ul li {
  margin-left: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;   /* ✅ keep items on one line each */
}

header nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;  /* ✅ slightly smaller text */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #6B7A89;  
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-bottom 0.3s ease;
}

header nav ul li a:hover {
  color: #3ea5cf;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #3ea5cf;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Push page content down so it doesn’t hide under sticky nav */
body {
  padding-top: 70px; /* adjust depending on navbar height */
}

/* ================== MOBILE NAV + HERO TWEAKS (append only) ================== */

/* mobile hamburger button (hidden on desktop) */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  color: #0a2540;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* mobile menu container (hidden by default) */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  top: 72px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height .32s ease, opacity .24s ease;
  z-index: 1500;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  max-height: 520px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0a2540;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.06);
  color: #14b8a6;
}

/* Small-screen overrides */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  header nav { display: none !important; }

  header img {
      display: block;
      height: 42px;
      width: auto;
  }
  
    body { padding-top: 62px; }
  .mobile-nav { top: 62px; left: 10px; right: 10px; }


  /* Fix brand overflow on mobile */

  header {
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 18px;
}
  
header .brand {
  flex-shrink: 1;   /* allow brand to shrink */
  min-width: 0;     /* prevent overflow in flex */
  width: auto;
}


header .brand-name {
  font-size: 26px;   /* smaller so full name fits */
  margin-left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.menu-toggle{
    display:block;
    position:absolute;
    right:16px;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);

    width:42px;
    height:42px;

    border:none;
    background:none;

    font-size:28px;
    color:#0B1F3A;

    cursor:pointer;

    z-index:2000;
}  
}


/* ===============================
   Hero Section - GuideNX Search
================================ */

.recruit-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0B1F3A;
  color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 70vh;
    align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Subtle grid overlay */
.recruit-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Soft blueprint texture overlay */
.recruit-hero .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.recruit-hero .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: center;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

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


.recruit-hero .hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(62,165,207,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(62,165,207,0.08);
  color: #3ea5cf;
    font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 12px rgba(62,165,207,0.12),
  0 0 24px rgba(62,165,207,0.05);

  animation: eyebrowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

@keyframes eyebrowPulse {

  0% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 12px rgba(62,165,207,0.10),
      0 0 24px rgba(62,165,207,0.04);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 20px rgba(62,165,207,0.25),
      0 0 40px rgba(62,165,207,0.10);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 12px rgba(62,165,207,0.10),
      0 0 24px rgba(62,165,207,0.04);
  }
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D4A73F;
  margin-right: 10px;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px #D4A73F,
    0 0 16px #D4A73F;

  animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.25);
  }
}

.eyebrow-text {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: eyebrowFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes eyebrowFloat {

    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

}

.recruit-hero h1 {
  font-size: 68px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #F8F9FB;
}

.hero-accent {
    color: #D4A73F;      /* Same orange as footer */ 
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #8F5B1E 0%,
        #B67A2A 18%,
        #D4A73F 38%,
        #F2D48A 50%,
        #D4A73F 62%,
        #B67A2A 82%,
        #8F5B1E 100%
    );
  
-webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

    font-weight: 800;
}



.recruit-hero h1 .hero-line {
  display: block;
  }

.recruit-hero .hero-subtext {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  max-width: 850px;
    text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

.recruit-hero .hero-audience {
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f59e0b;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Buttons */
.recruit-hero .hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
   margin-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.recruit-hero .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(
135deg,
#7a4d22 0%,
#a56a2a 25%,
#d39a4d 50%,
#e9c27a 70%,
#a56a2a 100%
);
  
  color: #0B1F3A;
  padding: 18px 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  
    box-shadow:
      0 12px 24px rgba(165,106,42,0.30),
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  
   position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recruit-hero .btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;

  border-radius: 7px;

  background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
      transparent 35%
  );

  pointer-events: none;
}

.recruit-hero .btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow:
      0 14px 30px rgba(212,167,63,0.35),
      0 0 24px rgba(212,167,63,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.recruit-hero .btn-primary::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  top: 0;
  left: -100%;

  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  background: linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
      transparent
  );

  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.recruit-hero .btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}


/* Gradient divider */
.recruit-hero .hero-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2bb673, #d4a73f, #2c7be5);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .recruit-hero{
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 90px 24px 70px;
    }

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

    .recruit-hero .hero-eyebrow{

        padding:12px 18px;
        font-size:15px;
        line-height:1.4;

        max-width:340px;
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;

        margin-bottom:24px;
    }

    .recruit-hero h1{

        font-size:34px;
        line-height:1.08;

        margin-bottom:22px;

        letter-spacing:-0.5px;
    }

    .recruit-hero .hero-subtext{

        font-size:14px;
        line-height:1.7;

        max-width:100%;

        margin-bottom:0;
    }

    .hero-tagline{

        font-size:20px;
        line-height:1.4;

        margin:16px 0;
    }

    .recruit-hero .hero-buttons{

        width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
      margin-top:30px;
    }

    .recruit-hero .btn-primary{
         width: auto;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 320px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    }

}

/* =================================
   RECRUITMENT HIGHLIGHTS
================================= */

.recruit-highlights {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 45px 20px 55px;
}

.highlights-grid {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.highlight-card {
    background: #ffffff;

    border: 2px solid #3ea5cf;

    border-radius: 12px;

    padding: 24px 18px;

    text-align: center;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;

    box-shadow:
        0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

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

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

.highlight-icon {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.highlight-icon i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #3ea5cf;
}

.highlight-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #222;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.highlight-card .highlight-title {
  font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
       margin: 13px 0 17px;
   line-height: 1.2;
}

.highlight-card .highlight-number {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.highlight-card p {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;

    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

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

}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

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

}


/* ===============================
WHY GuideNX Search
================================ */

.why-recruit {
background: #F8FAFC;
padding: 70px 20px 90px;
}

.why-recruit .container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
text-align: center;
}

.why-recruit .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(62,165,207,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;

   background: rgba(62,165,207,0.08);

  color: #3ea5cf;

  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;

  background: #D4A73F;
  border-radius: 50%;

  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;

  animation: pulseGold 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGold {

  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 167, 63, 0.7);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(212, 167, 63, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 167, 63, 0);
  }

}

.why-recruit h2 {
font-size: 44px;
line-height: 1.1;
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-bottom: 30px;
max-width: 900px;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
}

.section-intro {
max-width: 900px;
margin: 0 auto 35px;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 1.8;
color: #555;
}

.recruit-pillars {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 24px;
}

.pillar-card {
background: #ffffff;
border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
border-radius: 14px;
padding: 32px 28px;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-8px);
box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
}

.pillar-card h3 {
color: #0B1F3A;
margin-bottom: 18px;
font-size: 24px;
}

.pillar-card p {
color: #666;
line-height: 1.8;
font-size: 16px;
  text-align: left
}

.pillar-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #D4A73F;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.pillar-card::before {
    width: 60px;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

.why-recruit {
padding: 80px 20px;
}

.why-recruit h2 {
font-size: 32px;
}

 .why-recruit .pillar-card p {
   text-align: center
 }

.recruit-pillars {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

}


/* ===============================
   INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
================================ */

.industries-section {
    background: #0B1F3A;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.industries-section .container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.industries-section .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(62,165,207,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;

   background: rgba(62,165,207,0.08);

  color: #3ea5cf;

  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.industries-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.industries-section .section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


.industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.industry-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 230px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transition: all .4s ease;
}

.industry-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.industry-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,.78) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.35) 45%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.15) 100%
    );

    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
padding-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;

    transition: all .4s ease;
}

.industry-overlay h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.industry-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212,167,63,.45);
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(11,31,58,.90),
        rgba(11,31,58,.45)
    );
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

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

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .industries-section {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .industries-section h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

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

}


/* ===============================
   HIRING SOLUTIONS
================================ */

.solutions-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.solutions-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.solutions-section .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(62,165,207,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;

   background: rgba(62,165,207,0.08);

  color: #3ea5cf;

  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

.solutions-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #0B1F3A;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.solutions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.solution-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.solution-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;

    padding: 28px 24px;

    min-height: 85px;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;

    display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.solution-card i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #D4A73F;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.solution-card h3 {
    color: #0B1F3A;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.solution-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

  background: #ffffff;
border-color: #D4A73F;

        box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.solution-card:hover,
.solution-card:focus {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

/* View Details */
.solution-link{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;

    margin-top:20px;

    font-size:0.8rem;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
    font-weight:600;

    color:#B08D57;

    }


.solution-link .arrow{
    transition:transform .3s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-link .arrow{
    transform:translateX(6px);
}

/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

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

}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .solutions-section {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .solutions-section h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

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

}

/* ===============================
   HOW WE WORK
================================ */

.process-section {
    background: #0B1F3A;
    padding: 90px 20px;
}

.process-section .container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-section .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(62,165,207,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;

   background: rgba(62,165,207,0.08);

  color: #3ea5cf;

  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

.process-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.process-timeline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.timeline-step {
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 140px;
}

.timeline-number {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    color: #D4A73F;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.timeline-step h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.timeline-line {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 90px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(212,167,63,0.35);
}


/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .process-timeline {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }

}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .process-section h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .timeline-step {
        min-width: 120px;
    }

    .timeline-step h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }



}


/* =================================
   Contact Section
================================= */

.contact-section {
    background: #f8f8f7;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-section .section-tag {
 display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(62,165,207,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;

   background: rgba(62,165,207,0.08);

  color: #3ea5cf;

  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

.contact-section h2 {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0B1F3A;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-intro {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4b5563;
}

/* Card */

.contact-card {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 18px;

    padding: 35px;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,0.05);
}

/* Form */

.contact-form {
    width: 100%;
}

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group {
    text-align: left;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #0B1F3A;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;

    padding: 16px 18px;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #d4a73f;
    outline: none;
}

.contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 100px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Consent */

.consent-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;

    text-align: left;
}

.consent-box input {
    margin-top: 4px;
    width: auto;
}

.consent-box label {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #6b7280;
}

.consent-box a {
    color: #d4a73f;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Button */

.contact-btn {
    background: #d4a73f;
    color: #ffffff;

    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;

    padding: 16px 40px;

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;

    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    background: #bf932f;
}

/* Email */

.contact-email {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
}

.contact-email a {
    color: #0B1F3A;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-email a:hover {
    color: #d4a73f;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .contact-section h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

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

    .contact-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .contact-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}


/*==================================
        ABOUT STORY
===================================*/

.about-story{

    padding:100px 25px;

    background:#F8FAFC;

}

.about-story .container{

    max-width:1200px;

    margin:auto;

    text-align:center;

}

.about-story .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(62,165,207,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;

   background: rgba(62,165,207,0.08);

  color: #3ea5cf;

  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 8px;
}


.about-story h1{

    font-size:44px;
  font-weight: 700;

    line-height:1.08;

    color:#0B1F3A;

    margin:20px auto 70px;

    max-width:850px;

}

.story-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:20px;

    padding:50px;

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:58% 42%;

    gap:70px;

    box-shadow:

    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

}

.story-content{

    text-align:left;

}

.story-content h2{

    color:#0B1F3A;

    font-size:22px;

    margin-bottom:25px;
  font-weight: 700;

}

.story-content blockquote{

    border-left:4px solid #D4A73F;


    padding-left:22px;

    margin:30px 0;

    font-style:italic;

    font-size:17px;

    line-height:1.5;

    color:#243B64;

}

.story-content p{

    color:#5B6780;

    font-size:15px;

    line-height:1.6;

    margin-bottom:24px;
  text-align: left;

}

.founder-card{

    text-align:center;
  width:100%;

}

.founder-card img{

    width:75%;
  max-width:320px;

    border-radius:16px;
   height: auto;
    
    box-shadow:

    0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

}

.founder-card h3{

    margin-top:10px;
  margin-bottom:2px;

    color:#3ea5cf;

    font-size:20px;

}

.founder-card span{

    display:block;

    margin-top:0;
 margin-bottom:18px;
  
    color:#566A8F;

    font-weight:500;

}

.founder-card p{

    margin-top:22px;

    color:#7A859F;

    line-height:1.8;

    font-size:14px;

}

/* =====================================
   About Us - Mobile
===================================== */

@media (max-width:768px){

.about-story{

    padding:70px 20px;

}

.about-story h1{

    font-size:34px;
    line-height:1.08;
    margin:20px auto 50px;

}

.story-card{

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;

    padding:30px 24px;

    gap:40px;

}

.founder-card{

    width:100%;
    order:-1;

}

.founder-card img{

    width:180px;
    max-width:180px;

}

.founder-card h3{

    margin-top:18px;
    font-size:28px;

}

.founder-card span{

    font-size:18px;

}

.founder-card p{

    max-width:100%;
    margin-top:18px;

    text-align:center;

}

.story-content{

    text-align:left;

}

.story-content h2{

    font-size:28px;
line-height:1.35;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  font-weight:700;
}

.story-content blockquote{

    font-size:22px;
  line-height:1.65;

    padding-left:18px;
max-width:100%;
    margin:24px 0;
  border-left:3px solid #D4A73F;

}

.story-content p{

    text-align:left;

    font-size:17px;

    line-height:1.9;

}

}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT - OUR PROMISE
========================================== */

.about-promise{

    padding:35px 20px 80px;

        background:#F8FAFC;
  }

.promise-panel{

    max-width:980px;

    margin:0 auto;

    padding:48px;

    border-radius:28px;

    background:
linear-gradient(
135deg,
#B97B2A 0%,
#D4A646 28%,
#F6DB8A 50%,
#D4A646 72%,
#B97B2A 100%
);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

}

.promise-header{

    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:45px;

}

.about-promise .section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(62,165,207,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;

   background: rgba(62,165,207,0.08);

  color: #3ea5cf;

  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.promise-grid{

    display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
        gap:28px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-bottom:30px;

}

.promise-box{

    width:100%;
    max-width:340px;

  min-height:165px;

  display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:30px;

    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

    transition:.35s ease;

}

.promise-box p{

    margin-top:auto;

    color:#59667A;

    font-size:1rem;

    line-height:1.85;

}

.promise-box:hover{

    transform:translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}

.promise-icon{

    width:42px;
    height:42px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    color:#D4A73F;

    font-size:22px;

    margin-bottom:14px;

}

.promise-box h4{

    font-size:15px;

    letter-spacing:1px;

    font-weight:700;

    color:#0B1F3A;

    margin-bottom:12px;

}

.promise-box p{

    color:#59667A;

    font-size:1rem;

    line-height:1.75;
  margin:0;

}

.promise-quote{

    max-width:760px;
    margin:28px auto 0;

    background:#FFFFFF;

    border-left:4px solid #D4A73F;

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:42px 40px 32px;

    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

  position:relative;
    margin-top:-6px;

}

.quote-icon{

    position:absolute;

    top:14px;
    left:28px;

    font-size:52px;

    font-family:Georgia, serif;

    font-weight:700;

    color:#D4A73F;

    line-height:1;

    opacity:0.95;

    user-select:none;
}

.promise-quote blockquote{

    margin:0;

    font-size:1.45rem;

    line-height:1.65;

    font-style:italic;

    font-weight:600;

    color:#0B1F3A;

    text-align:center;

}

.promise-ending{

  margin-top:32px;

    text-align:center;

    font-size:1.15rem;

    color:#B57D1D;

    font-weight:600;

}

/* ==========================================
   OUR PROMISE - MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width:768px){

.about-promise{

    padding:30px 16px 60px;

}

.promise-header{

    margin-bottom:28px;

}

.promise-panel{

    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;

    padding:20px;

    border-radius:22px;

  box-sizing:border-box;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.promise-grid{

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;

    gap:18px;

    align-items:stretch;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.promise-box{

    max-width:100%;

    width:100%;

    min-height:auto;

    padding:24px;

    border-radius:18px;

    text-align:center;

      box-sizing:border-box;

}

.promise-icon{

    margin-bottom:12px;
   margin:0 auto 16px;

}

.promise-box h4{

    font-size:1rem;

    margin-bottom:14px;

}

.promise-box p{

    font-size:1rem;

    line-height:1.8;

}

.promise-quote{

    width:100%;

    max-width:100%;

    margin:0;

    padding:28px 20px 22px;

    border-radius:18px;
  box-sizing:border-box;

}

.quote-icon{

    left:18px;

    top:10px;

    font-size:44px;

}

.promise-quote blockquote{

    font-size:1.18rem;

    line-height:1.75;

}

  .promise-panel,
.promise-box,
.promise-quote{
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

.promise-ending{

    margin-top:24px;

    font-size:1rem;

}

}


/* ===========================
   Footer
=========================== */

.footer {
    background: #001F54;
     padding: 35px 0 18px;
    color: #9fb3c8;
}

.footer .container{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.8fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer h3 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;

    font-size: 2rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1;
}

.footer-guide {
    color: #3EA5CF;
}

.footer-nx {
    color: #D4A73F;
}

.footer-search {
    margin-left: 7px;

    color: #E6EEF5;
    font-size: 1.25rem;

    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #9fb3c8;
}

.footer-brand p {
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.footer-links ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
       margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #9fb3c8;
    display: block;
   padding: 4px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c7d2e1;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: #D4A73F;
    color: #071321;
    border-color: #D4A73F;
}

.footer-contact ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-contact li {
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-contact a {
    display: block;
    padding: 4px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #9fb3c8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact span {
    display: block;
    padding: 4px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #9fb3c8;
}


/* Bottom Footer */

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top:24px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #7f93ad;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #7f93ad;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width:900px){

    .footer-bottom{
        flex-direction:column;
        gap:18px;
        text-align:center;
      
    }

}

@media (max-width:900px) {

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
}
  .footer-social a {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 20px;
}
  .footer-links a {
    padding: 2px 0;
}
}



/* =========================================================
   GuideNX Search — Hero Visual Refinement
   STEP 1 — CSS ONLY
========================================================= */

.recruit-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 72% 45%,
      rgba(62, 165, 207, 0.08),
      transparent 34%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #071D38 0%,
      #081F3A 55%,
      #0A2544 100%
    );
}

/* Refined background grid */
.recruit-hero::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(62, 165, 207, 0.045) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(62, 165, 207, 0.045) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    );

  background-size: 72px 72px;
}

/* Subtle light behind the content */
.recruit-hero .hero-overlay {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 35% 45%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 75% 50%,
      rgba(62, 165, 207, 0.07),
      transparent 40%
    );
}

/* Content */
.recruit-hero .hero-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
}


/* Main headline */
.recruit-hero h1 {
  color: #F8FAFC;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

/* GuideNX gold accent */
.recruit-hero .hero-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #B98212 0%,
    #D4A017 35%,
    #E7C45A 50%,
    #D4A017 65%,
    #B98212 100%
  );

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

  font-weight: 750;
}

/* Supporting text */
.recruit-hero .hero-subtext {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Existing tagline */
.recruit-hero .hero-tagline {
  color: #D4A017;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Primary CTA */
.recruit-hero .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #B98212 0%,
    #D4A017 45%,
    #E5C35A 100%
  );

  color: #071D38;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.20),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* CTA hover */
.recruit-hero .btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28),
    0 0 22px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Bottom brand divider */
.recruit-hero .hero-divider {
  height: 2px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #3EA5CF 0%,
    #3EA5CF 35%,
    #D4A017 65%,
    #D4A017 100%
  );
}

/* =========================================================
   Mobile
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .recruit-hero {
    background:
      radial-gradient(
        circle at 50% 30%,
        rgba(62, 165, 207, 0.07),
        transparent 45%
      ),
      linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #071D38 0%,
        #081F3A 100%
      );
  }

  .recruit-hero h1 {
    letter-spacing: -0.7px;
  }

  .recruit-hero .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .recruit-hero .hero-eyebrow {
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   GuideNX Search — Hero Layout
   STEP 2 — Logo + Left Aligned Content
========================================================= */

/* Large GuideNX brand mark */
.recruit-hero .hero-brand-mark {
  position: absolute;
  
  right: -2%;
  top: 53%;
  
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

  background: transparent;

  pointer-events: none;

  z-index: 1;
}

.recruit-hero .hero-brand-mark img {
  display: block;
  
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  
  object-fit: contain;

  opacity: 0.11;
}

/* Move hero content toward the left */
.recruit-hero .hero-content {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;

  max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Left-align headline */
.recruit-hero h1 {
  text-align: left;
}

/* Left-align supporting content */
.recruit-hero .hero-subtext {
  text-align: left;
}

/* Left-align tagline */
.recruit-hero .hero-tagline {
  text-align: left;
}

/* Keep CTA on the left */
.recruit-hero .hero-buttons {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Keep the logo behind the content */
.recruit-hero .hero-content {
  z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================================
   Mobile
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .recruit-hero .hero-brand-mark {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    right: 50%;
    top: 72%;
    transform: translate(50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0.08;
  }

  .recruit-hero .hero-content {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .recruit-hero h1,
  .recruit-hero .hero-subtext,
  .recruit-hero .hero-tagline {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .recruit-hero .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   GuideNX Hero Watermark
========================================================= */

.recruit-hero .hero-brand-mark {
  position: absolute;

  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;

  right: 6%;
  top: 53%;

  transform: translateY(-50%);


  background: transparent;

  pointer-events: none;

  z-index: 1;
}


.recruit-hero .hero-brand-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;

  opacity: 0.11;
}




/* =========================================================
   GuideNX Hero — Left Content Position
========================================================= */

.recruit-hero .hero-content {
  width: calc(100% - 160px);
  max-width: 1500px;

  margin-left: calc(50% - 750px - 75px);
  margin-right: auto;

  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .recruit-hero .hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;

    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .recruit-hero .hero-brand-mark {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;

    right: 50%;
    top: 72%;

    transform: translate(50%, -50%);

    opacity: 0.07;
  }

  .recruit-hero .watermark-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   GuideNX Navbar Brand — Option 1
   GuideNX + Gray Search
========================================================= */

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Brand text container */
.brand-name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 5px;

  margin-left: 10px;

  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* GuideNX wordmark */
.brand-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-guide {
  color: #3EA5CF;

  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.brand-nx {
  color: #D4A017;

  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Search */
.brand-search {
  color: #6B7A89;

  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: -0.2px;

  line-height: 1;
}