* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif !important;
        }

       

     

       
        .logo {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #f875aa;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #333;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #f875aa;
        }

        .btn-primary1 {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f875aa 0%, #f093fb 100%);
            /* color: #fff; */
            padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 5px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-primary1:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(248, 117, 170, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-secondary1 {
            background: transparent;
            color: #f875aa;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
            border: 2px solid #f875aa;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-secondary1:hover {
            background: #f875aa;
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f875aa 0%, #f093fb 100%);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 5rem 5%;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 2000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

     

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .hero-image {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-image img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 600px;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        /* Search Box */
        .search-box {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 0.6rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .search-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background: #f9fafb;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .search-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #f875aa;
        }

        .search-input::placeholder {
            color: #9ca3af;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .search-select {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background: #f9fafb;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #333;
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%239ca3af' d='M6 9L1 4h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 1.5rem center;
            padding-right: 3rem;
        }

        .search-select:focus {
            outline: none;
            background-color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #f875aa;
        }

        .search-select option {
            padding: 1rem;
            background: #fff;
            color: #333;
        }

        .search-select option:first-child {
            color: #9ca3af;
        }

        .search-box button {
            padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-weight: 700;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(248, 117, 170, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .search-box button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(248, 117, 170, 0.4);
        }

        /* Categories Section */
        .categories {
            padding: 4rem 5%;
            background: #f9fafb;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: #1f2937;
        }

        .category-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .category-card {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .category-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .category-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .category-card h3 {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: #1f2937;
        }

        .category-card p {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        /* Jobs Section */
        .jobs-section {
            padding: 4rem 5%;
            max-width: 2000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .jobs-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .job-card {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .job-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .job-card-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .company-logo {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f875aa 0%, #f093fb 100%);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #fff;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .company-info h3 {
            color: #1f2937;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .company-info p {
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .job-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        }

        .job-meta span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.3rem;
        }

        .job-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .tag {
            background: #ffe4f0;
            color: #f875aa;
            padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .job-card-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .salary {
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #059669;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .apply-btn {
            background: #f875aa;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .apply-btn:hover {
            background: #e64d8e;
        }

        /* How It Works */
        .how-it-works {
            padding: 4rem 5%;
            /* background: #fff; */
            /* linear-gradient(135deg, #f875aa 0%, #f093fb 100%); */
            color: #000;
        }

        .steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 2rem auto 0;
        }

        .step {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .step-number {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
        }

        .step h3 {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* Newsletter Section */
        .newsletter {
            padding: 5rem 5%;
            background: #1f2937;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .newsletter-container {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .newsletter h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .newsletter p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            color: #d1d5db;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .newsletter-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            outline: none;
            color: #333;
        }

        .newsletter-input::placeholder {
            color: #9ca3af;
        }

        .newsletter-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f875aa 0%, #f093fb 100%);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .newsletter-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(248, 117, 170, 0.4);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: #111827;
            color: #9ca3af;
            padding: 3rem 5%;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        }

        .footer-section h4 {
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-section ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-section ul li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-section ul li a {
            color: #9ca3af;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-section ul li a:hover {
            color: #f875aa;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #374151;
        }
        
        .menu-toggle {
                display: none;
            }
      

        
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 70vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: var(--header-height);


            background: linear-gradient(
                    to right,
                    rgba(151, 45, 63, 0.75) 0%,   /* Soft pink at far left */
                    rgba(109, 51, 51, 0.4) 55%,   /* Smooth blend to neutral white mid-way */
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%   /* Almost transparent at the far right */
                    ),
                    url('../slider.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: right center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    
            
        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            /* show mobile toggle button */
            .menu-toggle {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
                border-radius: 8px;
                border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
                color: #000;
                background: transparent;
                cursor: pointer;
            }

            /* hide nav links until toggled */
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            /* mobile dropdown when toggled open */
            .nav-links.open {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.75rem;
                position: absolute;
                top: calc(var(--header-height) - 8px);
                right: 24px;
                padding: 12px;
                border-radius: 12px;
                background: #ffffff;
                box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
                width: 300px;
            }

            /* ensure readable colors within dropdown */
            .nav-links.open a {
                color: #111111;
            }

            .hero-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-text {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-image img {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .search-box {
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f875aa 0%, #f093fb 100%);
                flex-direction: column;
                border-radius: 20px;
                padding: 1rem;
                gap: 0.8rem;
            }

            .search-input,
            .search-select {
                border-radius: 15px;
            }

            .search-box button {
                width: 100%;
                border-radius: 15px;
            }

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

            .job-card-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .job-card-footer {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .apply-btn {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .newsletter h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
                border-radius: 15px;
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .newsletter-input {
                border-radius: 10px;
            }

            .newsletter-btn {
                border-radius: 10px;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }



  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero {
      background-position: center;
    }
  }

  /* Overlay */
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); /* adjust opacity as needed */
  }

  /* Ensure content is above the overlay */
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Optional: improve contrast for text and controls */
  .hero-text h1, .hero-text p {
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .search-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }

  .search-input, .search-select {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #222;
  }
section {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}
   :root { --header-height: 72px; }


      /* Keep your existing nav layout */
     
  /* Overlay look (over hero): light-on-dark */
  header .logo,
  header .nav-links a { color: #ffffff; }

  /* header .btn-secondary {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  } */

  /* header .btn-primary {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
  } */

  /* Scrolled look: white header */

  /* header.scrolled .btn-secondary {
    color: #111111;
    border-color: #dddddd;
  } */

  /* header.scrolled .btn-primary {
    background: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
  } */

 .hero-heading {
    font-size: 5.5rem !important;;           /* scalable for large screens */
    font-weight: 1000 !important;          /* extra bold */        /* center for emphasis */
    color: #0d1b2a;              /* dark navy for contrast */
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: capitalize !important;
    font-family: poppins, sans-serif;   
  }

  .highlight {
    color: #f875aa;
    font-weight: 900;            /* make the highlighted word pop */
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-heading {
        margin-top: 20px;
      font-size: 2.2rem !important;      /* adjust for smaller screens */
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-heading {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
  }

     .steps {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: left;
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 2000px;
    }

    .step-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00c6ff, #1ac2e0);
      border-radius: 20px;
      color: white;
      padding: 40px 25px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 20px);
      min-width: 350px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .step-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .step-icon {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      padding: 15px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
    }

    .step-card:hover .step-icon {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .step-icon i {
      font-size: 36px;
      color: white;
    }

    .step-title {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .step-text {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #f8f9fa;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .step-card {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .step-card {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
      }
    }

        /* Banner Container */
    .register-banner {
        background-color: #F176AD;
        color: white;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 25px 40px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
     
    }

    /* Text Area */
    .register-text {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 250px;
    }

    .register-text h2 {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .register-text p {
        margin: 5px 0 0;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* Button */
    .register-btn {
        background-color: #000;
        color: white;
        border: none;
        padding: 12px 25px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .register-btn:hover {
        background-color: #333;
    }

    /* Responsive Font Sizes */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .register-banner {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .register-text h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .register-text p {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .register-btn {
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .register-text h2 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .register-text p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .register-btn {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            padding: 10px 20px;
        }
    }   .vancancies {
        font-size: 2.8rem !important;;           /* scalable for large screens */
        font-weight: bolder !important;          /* extra bold */        /* center for emphasis */
        color: #1ac2e0;              /* dark navy for contrast */
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        text-transform: capitalize !important;
    }