/* ==========================================================================
   GOVTJOBKHOJ — PREMIUM CREATIVE DESIGN SYSTEM (REFINED)
   Editorial Modern Indian Government Recruitment Platform
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Custom Properties / Design Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-midnight: #101C35;
  --color-deep-blue: #172B4D;
  --color-deep-blue-hover: #1E3760;
  --color-saffron: #F28C28;
  --color-saffron-hover: #E07A15;
  --color-saffron-light: #FFF5EB;
  --color-warm-ivory: #FAF8F3;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-soft-gray: #F1F3F6;
  --color-muted-text: #697386;
  --color-dark-text: #1E293B;
  --color-body-text: #334155;
  --color-border: #E4E7EC;
  --color-border-subtle: #EEF2F6;

  /* Status Colors */
  --color-success: #16845B;
  --color-success-bg: #E8F5E9;
  --color-warning: #B45309;
  --color-warning-bg: #FEF3C7;
  --color-archived: #475569;
  --color-archived-bg: #F1F5F9;
  --color-info: #0284C7;
  --color-info-bg: #E0F2FE;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-devanagari: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, Courier, monospace;

  /* Spacing Scale - Compact & Balanced */
  --space-2xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.25rem;
  --space-xl: 1.75rem;
  --space-2xl: 2.5rem;
  --space-3xl: 3.5rem;
  --space-4xl: 4.5rem;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.05);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.03);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 20px -2px rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.08), 0 3px 6px -2px rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.04);
  --shadow-drawer: -4px 0 24px rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.2);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-normal: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 350ms ease;

  /* Container & Header Constraints */
  --container-max: 1220px;
  --header-height: 66px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Base Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

[lang="hi"], .hindi-text {
  font-family: var(--font-devanagari);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessibility & Focus States */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-saffron);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-saffron);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 10000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Layout Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  padding-right: var(--space-md);
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-sm {
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.bg-midnight {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-warm-ivory {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-ivory);
}

.bg-soft-gray {
  background-color: var(--color-soft-gray);
}

.bg-white {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Section Headers */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.bg-midnight .section-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.bg-midnight .section-subtitle {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.text-saffron {
  color: var(--color-saffron) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Top Alert / Ticker
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-ticker {
  background-color: #0A1224;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.ticker-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--color-saffron);
}

.ticker-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.ticker-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Refined Header & Compact Desktop Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* Compact Brand Logo (Single element, no duplicate text block) */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  max-height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Desktop Navigation Links — Kept on One Line */
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  background: var(--color-soft-gray);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.08);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  left: 0.6rem;
  right: 0.6rem;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Header Action Buttons */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-soft-gray);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Mobile Navigation Drawer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 1999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-drawer);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: right var(--transition-normal);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.drawer-logo {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.drawer-nav {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.drawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.drawer-link:hover, .drawer-link.active {
  background: var(--color-soft-gray);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.drawer-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-warm-ivory);
}

.drawer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Buttons & Badges
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-soft-gray);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Status Badges */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.175rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.badge-archived {
  background-color: var(--color-archived-bg);
  color: var(--color-archived);
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
}

.badge-saffron {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron-light);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.2);
}

.badge-success {
  background-color: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 132, 91, 0.2);
}

.badge-navy {
  background-color: rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Hero Section (Refined Spacing & Alignment)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, #1A2E56 0%, #101C35 70%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#F28C28 1px, transparent 1px), radial-gradient(#FFF 1px, #101C35 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  background-position: 0 0, 16px 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.25);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FDBA74;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-title span.saffron-accent {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Hero Search Component */
.hero-search-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-search-box:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.search-icon-wrapper {
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  outline: none;
}

.hero-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Quick Search Suggestions */
.hero-suggestions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.suggestion-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
}

.suggestion-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.suggestion-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-saffron);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
}

/* Hero Right Side Editorial Visual */
.hero-visual-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: relative;
}

.trust-badge-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.trust-badge-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trust-desc {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item .stat-num {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: block;
}

.stat-item .stat-num.highlight {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Category Navigation ("Explore Opportunities")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.04);
}

.category-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  transition: height var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.08);
}

.category-card:hover::after {
  height: 100%;
}

.category-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-warm-ivory);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card:hover .category-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.category-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.category-count {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Compact, Consistent Job Listing Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.jobs-filter-toolbar {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.filter-pills-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: #94A3B8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.filter-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.sort-select {
  padding: 0.35rem 1.75rem 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

.sort-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.results-counter {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
}

/* Job Cards Grid */
.job-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.job-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.job-card:hover {
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.job-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.job-org-tag {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 65%;
}

.job-card-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A; /* Deepest contrast slate */
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 2.95rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.job-card-title a {
  color: #0F172A;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.job-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-saffron-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Metadata Grid — Clean, Aligned & Structured */
.job-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.meta-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.meta-field-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.meta-field-value {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F172A;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Distinct Highlighted Deadline */
.meta-field.meta-field-deadline {
  background-color: #FFF7ED;
  border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  margin: -0.1rem -0.25rem 0 0;
}

.meta-field.meta-field-deadline .meta-field-label {
  color: #9A3412;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.meta-field.meta-field-deadline .meta-field-value.deadline-val {
  color: #C2410C;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Job Card Footer */
.job-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.job-card-footer .btn-view-details {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-midnight);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.job-card-footer .btn-view-details:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.job-publish-date {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Notice Box */
.notice-box {
  background-color: #FEF3C7;
  border: 1px solid #FCD34D;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.notice-icon {
  color: #B45309;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.notice-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #92400E;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Results & Admit Cards Feature Spotlight
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.spotlight-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.spotlight-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.spotlight-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.spotlight-icon-wrap.navy {
  background-color: rgba(16, 28, 53, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.spotlight-icon-wrap.saffron {
  background-color: rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.spotlight-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.spotlight-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.spotlight-links {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.spotlight-link-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-soft-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.spotlight-link-item:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Information & Trust Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.35);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Job Detail View Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.detail-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.detail-main {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.breadcrumbs-separator {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.detail-header {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.detail-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.quick-facts-box {
  background: var(--color-warm-ivory);
  border: 1px solid #EFEAE0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.quick-facts-title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.facts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.fact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fact-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fact-val {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.post-rich-content {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.post-rich-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-saffron);
  display: inline-block;
}

.post-rich-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.post-rich-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-rich-content ul, .post-rich-content ol {
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-md);
}

.post-rich-content ul li {
  list-style-type: disc;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.post-rich-content ol li {
  list-style-type: decimal;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.post-rich-content a {
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Sticky Action Sidebar */
.detail-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-md));
}

.action-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.action-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.action-links-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.official-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.official-btn.primary {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
}

.official-btn.primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-saffron-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Forms & Interactive Inputs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: #DC2626;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(242, 140, 40, 0.15);
}

.form-control.error {
  border-color: #DC2626;
}

.form-error-msg {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: none;
}

.form-error-msg.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Empty States
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.empty-state-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-warm-ivory);
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.empty-state-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Editorial Content Pages (About, Terms, Privacy)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
}

.editorial-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.editorial-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.editorial-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.editorial-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.editorial-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.editorial-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0.35rem;
}

.editorial-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.editorial-body ul {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.editorial-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.editorial-body ul li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.editorial-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Site Footer (Enhanced Readability & Spacing)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0A1224;
  color: #CBD5E1; /* High-contrast readable text */
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-logo-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-disclaimer-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 999;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-saffron);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Responsive Breakpoints
   Switches cleanly before header becomes cramped
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Switch to Mobile Navigation Drawer at 1080px */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .hero-visual-card {
    max-width: 600px;
  }

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

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

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .detail-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .detail-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* Tablet Portrait & Mobile (768px and down) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 60px;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 32px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

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

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

  .ticker-right {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .jobs-filter-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .filter-meta-right {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

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

/* Small Mobile (430px and down) */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 28px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-search-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-xs);
  }

  .hero-search-box .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

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

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

  .editorial-container {
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-sm);
  }
}

/* Ultra Small (375px) */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 26px;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    padding-right: 0.75rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
  .site-header, .top-ticker, .site-footer, .back-to-top, .hero-search-box, .btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: #FFF !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}