/* ============================================================
   MPath Career Counselling - Master Design System
   National-level Indian Career & Education Platform
   Palette: Navy (#123B6D), Blue (#1769AA), Gold (#F4B942)
   Background: (#F7F9FC), Text: (#172033), Border: (#E2E8F0)
   ============================================================ */

@import url("./variables.css");

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL UNIFIED SOLID BLUE BRAND THEME (#00338D)
   Enforce the exact same authoritative college blue across all
   Bootstrap components, utilities, buttons, badges, links, and forms.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --bs-primary: #00338D !important;
    --bs-primary-rgb: 0, 51, 141 !important;
    --bs-link-color: #00338D !important;
    --bs-link-hover-color: #00225E !important;
}

/* Typography & Text */
.text-primary, 
.text-blue, 
.text-navy, 
.hero-ref-title-blue,
.navbar-brand .text-navy {
    color: #00338D !important;
}

/* Backgrounds */
.bg-primary, 
.bg-blue, 
.bg-navy,
.brand-mark.bg-blue {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bg-primary-subtle,
.bg-blue-subtle,
.bg-navy-subtle {
    background-color: #E8F0FE !important;
    color: #00338D !important;
}

/* Borders */
.border-primary,
.border-blue {
    border-color: #00338D !important;
}

/* Links */
a {
    color: #00338D;
}

a:hover {
    color: #00225E;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary,
.btn-solid-blue,
.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-nav-mentor,
.btn-nav-register {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    border-color: #00338D !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus, .btn-primary:active,
.btn-solid-blue:hover, .btn-solid-blue:focus,
.btn-hero-primary:hover, .btn-hero-primary:focus,
.btn-nav-mentor:hover, .btn-nav-mentor:focus,
.btn-nav-register:hover, .btn-nav-register:focus {
    background-color: #00225E !important;
    border-color: #00225E !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-outline-primary,
.btn-hero-secondary {
    color: #00338D !important;
    border-color: #00338D !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover, .btn-outline-primary:focus, .btn-outline-primary:active,
.btn-hero-secondary:hover, .btn-hero-secondary:focus {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    border-color: #00338D !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Nav & Tabs Active States */
.nav-pills .nav-link.active,
.nav-tabs .nav-link.active,
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    border-color: #00338D !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.career-navbar .nav-link.active {
    color: #00338D !important;
}

.career-navbar .nav-link.active::after,
.nav-item.active .nav-item-link::after {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
}

/* Form Controls Focus Outline */
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    border-color: #00338D !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(0, 51, 141, 0.18) !important;
}

/* Badges */
.badge.bg-primary,
.badge-primary,
.badge-solid-blue {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Poppins", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE ENTRANCE TRANSITION
   ============================================================ */

.page-enter {
    animation: mpathPageEnter var(--transition-page) ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes mpathPageEnter {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@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;
    }
    .page-enter {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY - CONTROLLED SCALES (KPMG REFERENCE)
   ============================================================ */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

h1, .h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; }       /* 44px */
.hero-title { font-size: 3.125rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.18; } /* 50px */
h2, .h2 { font-size: 2.125rem; font-weight: 700; } /* 34px */
h3, .h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; }   /* 24px */
h4, .h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }   /* 19.2px */
h5, .h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }  /* 16.8px */
h6, .h6 { font-size: 0.925rem; font-weight: 600; } /* 14.8px */

p {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 1rem; /* 16px */
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.text-muted, .text-secondary {
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
}

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

.text-deep-blue, .text-navy {
    color: var(--color-deep-blue) !important;
}

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

.container, .container-lg, .container-xl, .container-xxl {
    max-width: var(--container-max-width, 1280px);
}

.small, small {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.caption {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   LUCIDE ICON SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

.icon, [data-lucide] {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    vertical-align: -0.125em;
    stroke-width: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-xs { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.icon-sm { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.icon-md { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.icon-lg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.icon-xl { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

.icon-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-badge.icon-badge-blue {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.icon-badge.icon-badge-gold {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.icon-badge.icon-badge-success {
    background-color: var(--success-light);
    color: var(--success);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR & GLOBAL NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR & GLOBAL NAVIGATION (MATCHING REFERENCE DESIGN)
   ============================================================ */

.career-navbar {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.05);
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 1030;
}

.brand-mark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item-link {
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-item-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue) !important;
}

/* Clear, subtle Active indicator bar */
.nav-item-link.active,
.nav-item.active .nav-item-link {
    color: var(--color-navy) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-item-link.active::after,
.nav-item.active .nav-item-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -0.75rem;
    left: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
    height: 2.5px;
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu-custom {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-menu-custom .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-subtle);
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Right Navbar Action Buttons */
.btn-search-circle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-search-circle:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Career Assessment Button (Authoritative Light Navy Pill) */
.btn-nav-assessment {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 59, 143, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-deep-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    min-height: 40px;
}

.btn-nav-assessment:hover {
    background-color: #DCE8FA;
    color: var(--color-deep-blue-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-deep-blue);
}

/* AI Career Mentor Button (Dark Authoritative Blue) */
.btn-nav-mentor {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem;
    background-color: var(--color-deep-blue);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-deep-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    min-height: 40px;
}

.btn-nav-mentor:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-deep-blue-hover);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Login Button */
.btn-nav-login {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--color-deep-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    min-height: 40px;
}

.btn-nav-login:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-muted);
    border-color: #94A3B8;
    color: var(--color-deep-blue-dark);
}

/* Register Button (Deep Blue) */
.btn-nav-register {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
    background-color: var(--color-deep-blue);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-deep-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    min-height: 40px;
}

.btn-nav-register:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-deep-blue-hover);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


/* ============================================================
   DROPDOWN MENUS
   ============================================================ */

.dropdown-menu {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
    animation: mpathDropdownEnter 180ms ease forwards;
    transform-origin: top center;
}

@keyframes mpathDropdownEnter {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.dropdown-item {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-main);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-item:hover, .dropdown-item:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.dropdown-item.active {
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dropdown-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    margin: 0.35rem 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTON SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--border-focus);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn.disabled, .btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Primary Button (Navy) */
.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    border-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Secondary Brand Button (Blue) */
.btn-blue, .btn-secondary-brand {
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.btn-blue:hover, .btn-blue:focus,
.btn-secondary-brand:hover, .btn-secondary-brand:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Accent Gold Button */
.btn-gold, .btn-accent {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-gold:hover, .btn-gold:focus,
.btn-accent:hover, .btn-accent:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Outline Buttons */
.btn-outline-primary {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border-color: var(--color-navy);
    background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover, .btn-outline-primary:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
    color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-outline-blue {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
    background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-blue:hover, .btn-outline-blue:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Neutral & Secondary Buttons */
.btn-secondary {
    background-color: #F1F5F9;
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
    background-color: #E2E8F0;
    border-color: #CBD5E1;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.btn-outline-secondary {
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-secondary:hover, .btn-outline-secondary:focus {
    border-color: #94A3B8;
    color: var(--text-main);
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

/* Button Sizes */
.btn-sm {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Solid Corporate Blue Buttons & White Pills (KPMG Reference) */
.btn-solid-blue {
    background-color: var(--color-solid-blue) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-solid-blue) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-solid-blue:hover, .btn-solid-blue:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-solid-blue-dark) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-solid-blue-dark) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 51, 141, 0.28);
}

.btn-solid-white-pill {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: var(--color-solid-blue) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 51, 141, 0.22);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-solid-white-pill:hover, .btn-solid-white-pill:focus {
    background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
    color: var(--color-solid-blue-dark) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 51, 141, 0.32);
}

.btn-solid-white-pill-outline {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-solid-white-pill-outline:hover, .btn-solid-white-pill-outline:focus {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   CARD SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

.card {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.card-interactive {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-interactive:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
    border-color: #B4C6E0;
}

.card-header-clean {
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.card-footer-clean {
    background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS & INPUTS
   ============================================================ */

.form-label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-control, .form-select {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--border-focus);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 105, 170, 0.15);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--text-main);
    outline: none;
}

.form-control::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.input-group-text {
    background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH EXPERIENCE
   ============================================================ */

.search-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.search-input {
    padding-left: 2.75rem;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 105, 170, 0.15);
}

.search-icon-left {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   BADGES & LABELS
   ============================================================ */

.badge {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.badge-navy {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.15);
}

.badge-blue {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 105, 170, 0.15);
}

.badge-gold {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 185, 66, 0.35);
}

.badge-verified, .badge-success-subtle {
    background-color: var(--success-light);
    color: var(--success);
    border: 1px solid var(--success-border);
}

.badge-warning-subtle {
    background-color: var(--warning-light);
    color: var(--warning);
    border: 1px solid var(--warning-border);
}

.badge-danger-subtle {
    background-color: var(--danger-light);
    color: var(--danger);
    border: 1px solid var(--danger-border);
}

.badge-info-subtle {
    background-color: var(--info-light);
    color: var(--info);
    border: 1px solid var(--info-border);
}

.badge-solid-blue {
    background-color: var(--color-solid-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-solid-blue);
}

.badge-solid-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   EMPTY, LOADING & ERROR STATES
   ============================================================ */

.empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.empty-state-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.empty-state-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.empty-state-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Skeleton Loading */
.skeleton {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EDF2F7 25%, #E2E8F0 37%, #EDF2F7 63%);
    background-size: 400% 100%;
    animation: skeletonLoading 1.4s ease infinite;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

@keyframes skeletonLoading {
    0% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0 50%; }
}

.skeleton-text {
    height: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.skeleton-title {
    height: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    width: 65%;
}

.skeleton-card {
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ============================================================
   TABLES
   ============================================================ */

.table-responsive {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.table {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.table th {
    background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.table td {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION (MATCHING DESIGN REFERENCE)
   ============================================================ */

.hero-ref-wrapper {
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(244, 185, 66, 0.05) 0%, transparent 35%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-ref-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background-color: #EFF6FF;
    border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
    color: #1E40AF;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-ref-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.14;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-ref-title-blue {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.hero-ref-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.btn-hero-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.15);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.22);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-hero-tertiary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #F1F5F9;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-hero-tertiary:hover {
    background-color: #E2E8F0;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Trust Checklist */
.hero-trust-checks {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-trust-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Hero Search Card (Left Column) */
.hero-search-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -5px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.07);
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-search-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.quick-navigator-badge {
    background-color: #EFF6FF;
    color: #1E40AF;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
}

.hero-search-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.4rem 0.35rem 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-search-bar:focus-within {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 105, 170, 0.12);
}

.hero-search-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-field {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    outline: none;
}

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

.hero-search-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.popular-search-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.popular-search-label {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.popular-search-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.popular-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.popular-pill:hover {
    background-color: #EFF6FF;
    border-color: #BFDBFE;
    color: #1E40AF;
}

/* Hero Student Image Showcase (Expanded & Fitted) */
.hero-student-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 490px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-student-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18) 0%, rgba(244, 185, 66, 0.12) 45%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 40px;
    filter: blur(28px);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-student-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.2), 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.08);
    border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    height: 480px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.hero-student-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.24), 0 12px 24px -4px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.1);
}

.hero-student-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    display: block;
}

.hero-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -4px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.18), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: floatSlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-badge-bottom {
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badge-top {
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    animation-delay: -2s;
}

.hero-floating-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -2px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-student-wrapper {
        max-width: 440px;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-student-container {
        height: 400px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-student-container {
        height: 330px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .hero-badge-top {
        top: 0.75rem;
        right: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    }
    .hero-badge-bottom {
        bottom: 0.75rem;
        left: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    }
    .hero-floating-pill {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-search-submit span {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-search-submit {
        padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* Floating Statistics Strip */
.hero-floating-stats {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(18, 59, 109, 0.06);
    margin-top: -2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.stat-item-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.stat-icon-wrapper {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: #F0F7FF;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-value {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SOLID CORPORATE BLUE HERO & BANNERS (KPMG REFERENCE)
   ============================================================ */

.bg-solid-blue {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bg-solid-blue-dark {
    background-color: #00225E !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bg-solid-blue-vibrant {
    background-color: #0056D2 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.text-solid-blue {
    color: #00338D !important;
}

.hero-solid-banner {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    background: #00338D !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00338D 0%, #00225E 100%) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 51, 141, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-solid-banner h1,
.hero-solid-banner h2,
.hero-solid-banner h3 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.hero-solid-banner .banner-subtext {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.showcase-block-kpmg {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 51, 141, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL FOOTER (KPMG STRUCTURAL INSPIRATION)
   ============================================================ */

.footer-institutional {
    background-color: #00338D !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.footer-institutional .footer-heading {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

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

.footer-institutional .footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-institutional .footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-inverse-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-institutional .footer-links a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-institutional .footer-subbar {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.footer-institutional .footer-subbar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-institutional .footer-subbar a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVENESS
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .career-navbar .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: #FFFFFF;
        padding: 1.25rem;
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .nav-item-link.active::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1, .h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    h2, .h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
    h3, .h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

    .btn-lg {
        padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .card-body {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-floating-stats {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }
}