:root {
      --brand-blue: #1340a3;
      --brand-blue-dark: #0a2d73;
      --brand-blue-mid: #1a52cc;
      --brand-cyan: #1d9dd8;
      --accent-gold: #f7b500;
      --surface: #ffffff;
      --surface-muted: #f3f6fc;
      --surface-alt: #eef2fb;
      --ink: #0f172a;
      --ink-light: #1e2f50;
      --muted: #64748b;
      --border: #d6def3;
      --border-strong: #b8c8e8;
      --shadow-soft: 0 24px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
      --radius-lg: 28px;
      --radius-xl: 36px;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    body {
      font-family: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: #f4f7fe;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    a { color: var(--brand-blue); text-decoration: none; }
    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ── SUBTLE GRAIN ── */
    body::after {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    .landing-container {
      width: min(1260px, 94vw);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       BUTTONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: .72rem 1.65rem;
      border: 1.5px solid transparent;
      font-size: .9rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-sm { padding: .5rem 1.15rem; font-size: .82rem; border-radius: 10px; }
    .btn-pill { border-radius: 999px; }
    .btn-pill.btn-sm { border-radius: 999px; }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-blue-mid) 0%, var(--brand-blue-dark) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(19,64,163,.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(19,64,163,.42), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-outline {
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      background: transparent;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--brand-blue);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(19,64,163,.25);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-ghost {
      border-color: transparent;
      color: var(--muted);
      background: transparent;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       NAV
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-header {
      position: relative;
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .nav-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .8rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
    .brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .brand-copy { line-height: 1.2; }
    .brand-copy span {
      font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      display: block;
      color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }
    .brand-copy small {
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: .15rem;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: .88rem;
      padding: .4rem .9rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: all .18s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      background: var(--surface-alt);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-actions { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO — FULL WIDTH CENTERED
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff;
      padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem;
    }

    /* layered background */
    .landing-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 15% 0%, rgba(29,157,216,.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 90% 100%, rgba(19,64,163,.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 50% 50%, rgba(247,181,0,.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* diagonal grid lines */
    .landing-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(19,64,163,.025) 0px, rgba(19,64,163,.025) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 36px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      background: rgba(19,64,163,.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(19,64,163,.18);
      padding: .38rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
    }
    .hero-pill-dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      background: var(--brand-cyan);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: blink 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes blink {
      0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
      50% { opacity:.4; transform:scale(.65); }
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw + .8rem, 5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      max-width: 880px;
    }
    .hero-headline .accent-word {
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
    }
    .hero-headline .accent-word::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: .04em;
      width: 100%;
      height: .09em;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-cyan), var(--brand-blue));
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .hero-subtext {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    /* Auth buttons strip */
    .hero-auth-strip {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: .45rem .45rem .45rem .9rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.1);
    }
    .hero-auth-strip span {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      padding-right: .4rem;
    }

    /* Job search card */
    .hero-search-card {
      width: min(580px, 100%);
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 1.6rem;
      box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(15,23,42,.13), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,64,163,.08);
      display: grid;
      gap: .85rem;
    }
    .hero-search-card h3 {
      font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
      text-align: left;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
    }
    .hero-search-card h3 .mdi {
      color: var(--brand-cyan);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .search-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: .7rem;
    }
    .search-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .3rem;
    }
    .search-field label {
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
    }
    .search-field input {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: .65rem .9rem;
      font-size: .9rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--surface-muted);
      transition: border .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .search-field input:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(19,64,163,.1);
      background: #fff;
    }
    .search-field input::placeholder { color: #9ba4c7; }

    /* checklist pills */
    .hero-checklist {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .5rem;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-check-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      font-size: .8rem;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      font-weight: 500;
      background: var(--surface-muted);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: .3rem .8rem;
    }
    .hero-check-pill .mdi { color: var(--brand-cyan); font-size: .95rem; }

    .z-stack-1 { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .btn-search-full { width: 100%; border-radius: 12px; margin-top: .2rem; }
    .section-subhead-no-margin { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .is-hidden { display: none; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION COMMONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    main section { padding: 5rem 0; }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-cyan);
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 18px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--brand-cyan);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .section-head {
      font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .section-subhead {
      margin-top: .5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
      font-size: .97rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 580px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       JOBS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-jobs {
      padding-top: 0;
      background: #f4f7fe;
    }
    .jobs-shell {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 2.8rem 2.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(15,23,42,.09), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,64,163,.06);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .jobs-shell::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue-dark) 0%, var(--brand-blue) 35%, var(--brand-cyan) 70%, var(--accent-gold) 100%);
    }
    .jobs-header {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 1rem 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .jobs-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .jobs-carousel { width: 100%; }
    .jobs-track {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: var(--surface-muted);
      padding: 1.4rem 0;
    }
    .jobs-inner {
      display: flex;
      transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .job-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 100%; padding: 0 1.4rem; }

    .job-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(15,23,42,.09), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,64,163,.05);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    @media (min-width:920px) { .job-card { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; } }

    .job-card__media {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 100%; max-width: 320px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #f1f5f9;
    }
    .job-card__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .job-card__media--pdf {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: .6rem; padding: 1rem;
    }
    .job-card__media--pdf iframe {
      width: 100%; height: 220px; border: none;
      border-radius: 10px; background: #fff;
    }
    .job-card__media-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-blue);
    }
    @media (max-width:919px) { .job-card__media { max-width: 100%; height: 200px; } }

    .job-card__content { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; }
    .job-badge {
      align-self: flex-start;
      background: rgba(29,157,216,.12);
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      padding: .28rem .75rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid rgba(29,157,216,.22);
    }
    .job-card__content .title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-blue-dark); line-height: 1.3; }
    .job-card__content .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .job-card__content .meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
    .job-card .muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
    .job-card__description {
      color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.65;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .job-card__links {
      margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem;
      padding-top: .85rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .job-card__links .ext-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-blue); font-size: .86rem;
    }
    .job-card__links .ext-link:hover { color: var(--brand-blue-dark); }

    .jobs-dots { display: flex; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
    .jobs-dots button {
      width: 26px; height: 5px; border-radius: 999px; border: none;
      background: var(--border); cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s; opacity: .65;
    }
    .jobs-dots button.active { background: var(--brand-blue); width: 44px; opacity: 1; }

    .carousel-nav {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none; padding: 0 .85rem;
    }
    .nav-btn {
      pointer-events: auto; border: none; width: 42px; height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,64,163,.07);
      color: var(--brand-blue-dark); cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
    }
    .nav-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.2); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       INSIGHTS — DARK BAND
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-insights {
      background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .landing-insights::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 5% 50%, rgba(29,157,216,.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 95% 10%, rgba(247,181,0,.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* dot-grid overlay */
    .landing-insights::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .insights-shell {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.4rem;
    }
    .insights-shell .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    .insights-shell .section-label::before { background: var(--brand-cyan); }
    .insights-shell .section-head { color: #fff; }
    .insights-shell .section-subhead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 520px; }

    .insights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .insight-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem;
      min-height: 155px;
      transition: transform .22s, background .22s;
    }
    .insight-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    }
    .insight-label {
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    }
    .insight-value {
      font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
    }
    .insight-note { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       STATS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-stats { background: var(--surface-alt); }
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid; gap: 1.3rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    }
    .stat-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 1.9rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.07), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,64,163,.05);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .stat-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, var(--brand-cyan) 100%);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(15,23,42,.12); }
    .stat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .stat-card strong {
      font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
      line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em;
    }
    .stat-card span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.5; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       TOOLKIT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-toolkit { background: #fff; }
    .toolkit-shell {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(15,23,42,.09), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,64,163,.06);
      padding: 3rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem;
    }
    .toolkit-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; }
    .toolkit-tab {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--surface-alt);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem; font-family: inherit;
      padding: .5rem 1.25rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .toolkit-tab:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      background: rgba(19,64,163,.05);
    }
    .toolkit-tab.active {
      background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
      border-color: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(19,64,163,.28);
    }
    .toolkit-summary { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .toolkit-panels { position: relative; }
    .toolkit-panel { display: none; }
    .toolkit-panel.active { display: block; }
    .toolkit-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .85rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .toolkit-link {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 14px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--surface-muted);
      transition: all .2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .toolkit-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
      transform: translateX(5px);
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(19,64,163,.1);
      background: #fff;
    }
    .toolkit-link strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
    .toolkit-link small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: .2rem; line-height: 1.45; }
    .toolkit-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(19,64,163,.1), rgba(29,157,216,.08));
      color: var(--brand-blue); font-size: 1.25rem;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(19,64,163,.1);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       FEATURES
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-features { background: var(--surface-alt); }
    .feature-grid {
      display: grid; gap: 1.3rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    }
    .feature-card {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 1.8rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem;
      transition: all .22s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .feature-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-cyan));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .3s;
    }
    .feature-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(19,64,163,.18);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(19,64,163,.1);
    }
    .feature-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .feature-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(19,64,163,.1), rgba(29,157,216,.07));
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(19,64,163,.1);
    }
    .feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--brand-blue-dark); font-weight: 700; }
    .feature-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.62; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       JOURNEY
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-journey { background: #fff; }
    .journey-grid {
      display: grid; gap: 1.3rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    }
    .journey-step {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.07), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,64,163,.05);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .journey-step:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .step-number {
      width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-blue-mid), var(--brand-blue-dark));
      color: #fff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
      font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 800;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(19,64,163,.28);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .step-label {
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-cyan);
    }
    .journey-step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--brand-blue-dark); font-weight: 700; }
    .journey-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.62; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       PARTNERS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-partners { background: var(--surface-alt); }
    .partner-grid {
      display: grid; gap: 1.2rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    }
    .partner-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 1.7rem;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .partner-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(19,64,163,.2);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(19,64,163,.1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .partner-badge {
      align-self: flex-start;
      background: rgba(247,181,0,.15);
      color: #a05a00;
      font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
      padding: .28rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(247,181,0,.28);
    }
    .partner-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--brand-blue-dark); font-weight: 700; }
    .partner-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       COMMUNITY
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-community { background: #fff; }
    .community-grid {
      display: grid; gap: 1.3rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    }
    .community-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.07), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,64,163,.05);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .community-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .community-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--brand-blue-dark); font-weight: 700; }
    .community-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.62; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       CTA BAND
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-cta {
      background: var(--surface-alt);
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .cta-shell {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-blue-dark) 0%, #163fa0 55%, #1d6fc7 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 36px 80px rgba(10,45,115,.3);
      text-align: center;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* dot grid on CTA */
    .cta-shell::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 24px 24px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-shell::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -80px; top: -80px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,157,216,.3) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-shell h2 {
      font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.3rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      max-width: 580px;
    }
    .cta-shell p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
      font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 540px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .cta-actions {
      display: flex; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .cta-shell .btn-primary {
      background: #fff; color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }
    .cta-shell .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--surface-alt); transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.24); color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
    }
    .cta-shell .btn-outline {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); color: #fff;
    }
    .cta-shell .btn-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .landing-footer {
      background: #070e1f;
      color: #f8fafc;
      padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .landing-footer::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue-dark) 0%, var(--brand-blue) 30%, var(--brand-cyan) 65%, var(--accent-gold) 100%);
    }
    .footer-brand { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-brand .brand-copy span { color: #fff; }
    .footer-brand .brand-copy small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    }
    .footer-heading {
      font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .9rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    }
    .footer-links { display: grid; gap: .48rem; font-size: .87rem; }
    .footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); transition: color .15s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-links span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size: .85rem; }
    .footer-meta {
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    }
    .footer-meta a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-weight: 500; }
    .footer-meta a:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       UTILITIES
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .muted { color: var(--muted); }
    .small { font-size: .84rem; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLL REVEAL
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
    .fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
    .fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width:1024px) {
      .jobs-shell { padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; }
      .toolkit-shell { padding: 2.4rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width:768px) {
      .nav-links { order: 3; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .nav-actions { margin-left: auto; }
      .hero-auth-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
      .hero-auth-strip span { width: 100%; }
      .hero-search-card { padding: 1.4rem; }
      .search-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .job-slide { padding: 0 .6rem; }
      .carousel-nav { display: none; }
      .cta-shell { padding: 3rem 1.8rem; }
      .toolkit-shell { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
      .toolkit-tabs { justify-content: center; }
      .toolkit-link { flex-direction: column; }
      .toolkit-icon { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width:540px) {
      .nav-container { justify-content: center; }
      .nav-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .btn-sm { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .jobs-header { align-items: flex-start; }
      .jobs-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .toolkit-tabs { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .footer-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .cta-shell h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
      .hero-headline { font-size: 2.4rem; }
    }