/* ==========================================
           CSS VARIABLES - BOLD AESTHETIC DIRECTION
           ========================================== */
        :root {
            /* Sophisticated navy & gold palette - premium recruitment feel */
            --primary-navy: #0A2647;
            --secondary-teal: #144E78;
            --accent-gold: #D4AF37;
            --accent-coral: #FF6B6B;
            --light-gray: #F5F7FA;
            --medium-gray: #E8ECF1;
            --dark-text: #1A1A2E;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            
            /* Typography */
            --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            --font-body: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
            
            /* Spacing */
            --section-padding: 100px;
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           GLOBAL STYLES
           ========================================== */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: var(--dark-text);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        /* Smooth Scrolling */
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           HEADER & NAVIGATION
           ========================================== */
        .navbar {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, var(--secondary-teal) 100%);
            padding: 1.2rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.15);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 0.8rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.25);
        }
        
        .navbar-brand {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--white) !important;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 50px;
        }
        
        .navbar-brand::before {
            content: 'E';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
        
        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            color: var(--white) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0 1rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        
        .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 80%;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler-icon {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(212, 175, 55, 1)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           HERO SECTION - BOLD & IMPACTFUL
           ========================================== */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, var(--secondary-teal) 100%);
            padding: 100px 0 120px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        /* Animated Background Pattern */
        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -20%;
            width: 800px;
            height: 800px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        
        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }
        
        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
            50% { transform: translate(30px, -30px) rotate(5deg); }
        }
        
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
        }
        
        .hero h1 .highlight {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .hero .tagline {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 600px;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s backwards;
        }
        
        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s backwards;
        }
        
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        .hero-image {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            animation: fadeInRight 1s ease-out 0.3s backwards;
        }
        
        @keyframes fadeInRight {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(50px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }
        
        .hero-image img {
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           BUTTONS - PREMIUM FEEL
           ========================================== */
        .btn-primary-custom {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .btn-primary-custom::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .btn-primary-custom:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }
        
        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-custom {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .btn-outline-custom:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           ABOUT SECTION
           ========================================== */
        .about {
            padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
            background: var(--white);
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        
        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--secondary-teal);
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .about-content {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: #555;
        }
        
        .about-stats {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding: 3rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-gray) 0%, var(--medium-gray) 100%);
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        
        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--secondary-teal);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #666;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           SERVICES SECTION
           ========================================== */
        .services {
            padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
            background: var(--light-gray);
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .service-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.15);
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .service-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-teal) 0%, var(--primary-navy) 100%);
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .service-card:hover .service-icon {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, var(--accent-coral) 100%);
            transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .service-icon i {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }
        
        .service-card p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
           ========================================== */
        .why-choose {
            padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, var(--secondary-teal) 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .why-choose::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 50%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="40" fill="none" stroke="rgba(212,175,55,0.1)" stroke-width="0.5"/></svg>');
            background-size: 100px 100px;
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
        
        .feature-box {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .feature-box:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }
        
        .feature-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .feature-icon i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }
        
        .feature-box h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .feature-box p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           JOBS SECTION
           ========================================== */
        .jobs {
            padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
            background: var(--white);
        }
        
        .job-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-teal);
        }
        
        .job-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            transform: translateX(5px);
            border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .job-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .job-company {
            color: var(--secondary-teal);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .job-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        .job-meta-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        
        .job-meta-item i {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .job-description {
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .btn-apply {
            background: var(--secondary-teal);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        
        .btn-apply:hover {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.3);
            color: var(--white);
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           CONTACT SECTION
           ========================================== */
        .contact {
            padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
            background: var(--light-gray);
        }
        
        .contact-form {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 3rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        
        .form-control {
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 2px solid var(--medium-gray);
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--secondary-teal);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(20, 78, 120, 0.15);
            outline: none;
        }
        
        textarea.form-control {
            min-height: 150px;
            resize: vertical;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, var(--secondary-teal) 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 3rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .contact-info h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .contact-item-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .contact-item-icon i {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--primary-navy);
        }
        
        .contact-item-content h5 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .contact-item-content p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           FOOTER
           ========================================== */
        .footer {
            background: var(--primary-navy);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .footer-content {
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .footer h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .footer p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }
        
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .social-link {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        .social-link:hover {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }
        
        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MOBILE FIRST
           ========================================== */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .hero .tagline {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .hero {
                padding: 100px 0 80px;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .btn-primary-custom,
            .btn-outline-custom {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .navbar-brand {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                padding-left: 40px;
            }
            
            .navbar-brand::before {
                width: 30px;
                height: 30px;
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            
            :root {
                --section-padding: 60px;
            }
            
            .stat-number {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .contact-form,
            .contact-info {
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .job-meta {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }
            
            .service-card {
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .navbar-nav .nav-link {
                margin: 0.5rem 0;
            }
        }
        
        /* ==========================================
           SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON
           ========================================== */
        .scroll-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-navy);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }
        
        .scroll-top.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }
        
        .scroll-top:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
        }        
        /* ==========================================
           FORM VALIDATION STYLES
           ========================================== */
        .contact-form .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
        }
        
        .contact-form .form-control.is-valid {
            border-color: #28a745;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.25);
        }
        
        .contact-form .form-control.is-valid:focus {
            border-color: #28a745;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.25);
        }
        
        .contact-form .form-control.is-invalid {
            border-color: #dc3545;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.25);
        }
        
        .contact-form .form-control.is-invalid:focus {
            border-color: #dc3545;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.25);
        }
        
        .field-error {
            color: #dc3545;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            animation: slideDown 0.3s ease-out;
        }
        
        .form-message {
            padding: 15px 40px 15px 20px; /* Extra right padding for close button */
            margin-top: 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-align: center;
            animation: slideDown 0.3s ease-out;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        
        .form-message.success {
            background-color: #d4edda;
            color: #155724;
            border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
            border-left: 4px solid #28a745;
        }
        
        .form-message.error {
            background-color: #f8d7da;
            color: #721c24;
            border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
            border-left: 4px solid #dc3545;
        }
        
        @keyframes slideDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-10px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        .form-message button:hover {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        /* Enhanced validation feedback */
        .contact-form .valid-feedback {
            display: block;
            color: #28a745;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }
        
        .contact-form .invalid-feedback {
            display: block;
            color: #dc3545;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }