/* ==========================================================================
   CAREER PAGE MODERN DYNAMIC STYLESHEET
   Lakshmi Industrial Automation - Root Blue (#0046ae) Unified Theme
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. ROOT VARIABLES & ANIMATION KEYFRAMES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --cr-primary: #0046ae;              /* Exact Root / Marquee Blue */
    --cr-primary-hover: #003ea0;        /* Slightly deeper blue on hover */
    --cr-primary-light: #eff6ff;        /* Clean soft light-blue tint */
    --cr-primary-border: rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.16);
    --cr-accent-cyan: #0ea5e9;
    --cr-radius-sm: 8px;
    --cr-radius-md: 14px;
    --cr-radius-lg: 20px;
    --cr-radius-xl: 28px;
    --cr-transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes liveDotPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes subtleFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. "OUR DNA" SECTION - CARD-FREE OPEN STRUCTURE & FIXED POINT LIST
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dna-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 95px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dna-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Left Column: Card-Free Open Architectural Layout */
.dna-open-anchor {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    padding: 10px 20px 10px 0;
}

.dna-anchor-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--cr-primary-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dna-anchor-pill i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.dna-anchor-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.dna-anchor-title .dna-blue-highlight {
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.dna-anchor-lead {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Clean Point-by-Point List (NO EFFECTS, FIXED STYLING) */
.dna-points-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 0;
}

.dna-point-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.dna-point-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.dna-point-body strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.dna-point-body span {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: block;
}

/* Open Kinetic Stats Ribbon (Card-Free) */
.dna-open-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.1);
}

.dna-stat-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.dna-stat-col b {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.dna-stat-col span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.dna-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 34px;
    background: rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.15);
}

/* DNA Right Column: Continuous Flow Stream (Card-Free) */
.dna-stream {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Central glowing pipeline / conduit */
.dna-stream::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 45px;
    top: 25px;
    bottom: 25px;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
        rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.1) 0%, 
        rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.5) 20%, 
        rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.7) 50%, 
        rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.5) 80%, 
        rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.1) 100%);
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Stream Flow Item */
.dna-stream-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 24px 20px 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.08);
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
    z-index: 1;
}

.dna-stream-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.dna-stream-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* Flow Node Waypoint */
.dna-node {
    position: relative;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    min-width: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--cr-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
    z-index: 2;
}

.dna-node i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.dna-node .dna-num-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.35);
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

/* Stream Content Block */
.dna-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding-top: 4px;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.dna-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dna-stream-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.dna-divider-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.2), transparent);
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.dna-stream-points {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.dna-stream-points li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #334155;
    text-align: left;
}

.dna-stream-points li i {
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-top: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

/* Stream Items Fixed (No hover movement or color shift as requested) */
.dna-stream-item:hover,
.dna-node:hover,
.dna-stream-item:hover .dna-node,
.dna-stream-item:hover .dna-node i,
.dna-stream-item:hover .dna-node .dna-num-tag,
.dna-stream-item:hover h3,
.dna-stream-item:hover .dna-divider-line {
    transform: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. "OPEN POSITIONS" SECTION - ROOT BLUE ACCENTS & UNIFORM BORDERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vacancies-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Guaranteed Visibility for Vacancies Section Heading */
.vacancies-section .text-center {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.vacancies-section .tag,
.vacancies-section .tag.scroll-reveal,
.vacancies-section .tag.scroll-reveal-up {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: var(--cr-primary-light) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.18) !important;
    color: var(--cr-primary) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vacancies-section .h-sec,
.vacancies-section .h-sec.scroll-reveal,
.vacancies-section .h-sec.scroll-reveal-up {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Modern Job List Wrapper */
.jobs-modern-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Individual Modern Job Card (NO LEFT BORDER COLOR - Uniform 1px border) */
.job.job-modern-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.12) !important;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: var(--cr-radius-lg) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--cr-shadow-card) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Explicitly disable left color stripe as requested */
.job.job-modern-card::before {
    display: none !important;
}

.job.job-modern-card:hover {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.3) !important;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--cr-shadow-elevated) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

.job.job-modern-card.open {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.35) !important;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -15px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.18) !important;
}

/* Job Head / Interactive Bar */
.job-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.job-modern-card:hover .job-head {
    background: rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.4);
}

.job-modern-card.open .job-head {
    background: rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.65);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.08);
}

/* Numeric Indicator */
.job-num-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    min-width: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #f0f5fc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.15);
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.job-modern-card:hover .job-num-badge,
.job-modern-card.open .job-num-badge {
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--cr-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.2);
}

/* Job Main Info */
.job-main-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.job-main-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.job-modern-card:hover .job-main-info h3,
.job-modern-card.open .job-main-info h3 {
    color: var(--cr-primary);
}

/* Modern Chips */
.job-chips-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.modern-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #334155;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.modern-chip i {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
}

.modern-chip.chip-hiring {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    color: #065f46;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.modern-chip.chip-hiring .chip-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #10b981;
    animation: liveDotPulse 2s infinite;
}

/* Interactive Details Toggle Pill */
.job-toggle-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.2);
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.job-toggle-pill i {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.job-modern-card:hover .job-toggle-pill {
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--cr-primary);
}

.job-modern-card.open .job-toggle-pill {
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--cr-primary);
}

.job-modern-card.open .job-toggle-pill i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Smooth Accordion Body */
.job-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.job-modern-card.open .job-body {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.job-body-inner {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s 0.08s ease, transform 0.4s 0.08s ease;
}

.job-modern-card.open .job-body-inner {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Modern Modular Bento Job Grid (Clean 3 Boxes) */
.jb-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.jb-modern-block {
    background: #fbfdff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--cr-radius-md);
    padding: 22px 20px;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.jb-modern-block:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.08);
}

.jb-modern-block h4 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.1);
}

.jb-modern-block h4 i {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
}

.jb-modern-block .jb-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.jb-modern-block .jb-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #334155;
    text-align: left;
}

.jb-modern-block .jb-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 2px;
    top: 9px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.15);
}

.jb-modern-block .jb-list li strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Job Apply Action Bar */
.job-apply-modern {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.1);
}

.job-apply-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.28);
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.job-apply-btn i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.job-apply-btn:hover {
    background: var(--cr-primary-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.38);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.job-apply-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateY(2px);
}

.job-apply-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

.job-apply-note span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.job-apply-note i {
    color: var(--cr-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. "ENQUIRY / CONTACT FORM" SECTION - MEDIUM BLUR & WIDER FORM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.career-portal-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0 120px 0;
    background: #0046ae;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Atmospheric Robotic Background Media Wrap */
.portal-bg-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.portal-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.92) contrast(1.05);
}

/* Medium Blur Overlay - Soft and visible background */
.portal-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) 0%, 
        rgba(240, 246, 255, 0.66) 50%, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);                 /* Medium blur as requested */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.career-portal-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Centered Form Card - Increased Width */
.career-portal-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-radius: var(--cr-radius-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -15px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.portal-form-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.portal-form-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.portal-form-header p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Form Input Groups & Floating Labels */
.modern-field {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.modern-field-label {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modern-field-label .req {
    color: #ef4444;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.input-icon-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.input-icon-wrapper .input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.input-icon-wrapper textarea + .input-icon,
.input-icon-wrapper .textarea-icon {
    top: 20px;
    transform: none;
}

.modern-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 18px 13px 46px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.modern-input:focus {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--cr-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.modern-input:focus ~ .input-icon,
.input-icon-wrapper:focus-within .input-icon {
    color: var(--cr-primary);
}

.modern-input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Custom Select Styling */
.modern-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 18px 13px 46px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%230046ae' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.247 11.14 2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    background-size: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.modern-select:focus {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--cr-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

/* Textarea & Meter */
.modern-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px 14px 46px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.modern-textarea:focus {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--cr-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.char-counter-pill {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.char-counter-pill.near-limit {
    background: #fef3c7;
    color: #b45309;
}

.char-counter-pill.at-limit {
    background: #fee2e2;
    color: #b91c1c;
}

/* Modern File Dropzone */
.modern-dropzone {
    position: relative;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.28);
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: #f8faff;
    padding: 26px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.modern-dropzone:hover,
.modern-dropzone.dragover {
    border-color: var(--cr-primary);
    background: #eff6ff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.08);
}

.modern-dropzone.has-file {
    border-color: #10b981;
    background: #f0fdf4;
}

.dropzone-input-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
}

.dropzone-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dropzone-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e0edff;
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.modern-dropzone:hover .dropzone-icon {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.dropzone-label {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin: 0;
}

.dropzone-hint {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
}

.dropzone-file-preview {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.modern-dropzone.has-file .dropzone-file-preview {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.dropzone-file-preview i {
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.preview-filename {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #065f46;
    max-width: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.preview-filesize {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: #059669;
}

/* Submit Button (Root Blue) */
.btn-submit-portal {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 15px 36px;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--cr-transition-smooth);
}

.btn-submit-portal i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit-portal:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: var(--cr-primary-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-submit-portal:hover:not(:disabled) i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-submit-portal:disabled {
    opacity: 0.75;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Form Success Box */
.form-success-box {
    display: none;
    background: #ecfdf5;
    border: 1.5px solid #10b981;
    border-radius: var(--cr-radius-md);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #065f46;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-success-box.show {
    display: flex;
    animation: subtleFloat 0.5s ease;
}

.form-success-box i {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #10b981;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Validation Invalid states */
.modern-input.is-invalid,
.modern-select.is-invalid,
.modern-textarea.is-invalid {
    border-color: #ef4444 !important;
    background-color: #fef2f2 !important;
}

.modern-dropzone.is-invalid {
    border-color: #ef4444 !important;
    background-color: #fef2f2 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .dna-open-anchor {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 32px !important;
        padding-right: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .dna-stream-col {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .dna-stream {
        display: block !important;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .career-portal-wrapper {
        padding: 36px 24px;
    }

    .job-head {
        padding: 20px 22px;
    }

    .job-body-inner {
        padding: 0 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .dna-section,
    .vacancies-section,
    .career-portal-section {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .dna-stream-col {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .dna-stream {
        display: block !important;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .dna-stream::before,
    .dna-stream-progress-line {
        left: 20px !important;
    }

    .dna-node {
        width: 44px !important;
        height: 44px !important;
        min-width: 44px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
    }

    .dna-node i {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    }

    .dna-node .dna-num-tag {
        width: 20px !important;
        height: 20px !important;
        font-size: 0.62rem !important;
        top: -6px !important;
        right: -6px !important;
    }

    .dna-stream-item {
        gap: 16px !important;
        padding: 18px 0 !important;
    }

    .dna-open-anchor {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .dna-anchor-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .dna-open-stats {
        gap: 12px;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding-top: 18px;
    }

    .dna-stat-col b {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .dna-stat-col span {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .job-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .job-num-badge {
        display: none;
    }

    .job-toggle-pill {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

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

    .job-apply-modern {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .job-apply-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .career-portal-wrapper {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .btn-submit-portal {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator {
        bottom: 18px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. MODERN SCROLL ANIMATION SUITE (GSAP & SCROLLTRIGGER READY)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Optimization: Allow GSAP to control transform and opacity smoothly without CSS transition conflicts */
.gsap-active .hero-text,
.gsap-active .hero-bg-image,
.gsap-active .hero-points li,
.gsap-active .hero-actions,
.gsap-active .hero-stats,
.gsap-active .dna-point-item,
.gsap-active .dna-stream-item,
.gsap-active .job-modern-card,
.gsap-active .career-portal-wrapper,
.gsap-active #portalBgParallaxImg {
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* B. Hero Section Scroll Down Indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    z-index: 10;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(3px);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(16px);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator .mouse-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator .mouse-wheel {
    width: 3px;
    height: 7px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: mouseScrollAnim 1.9s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes mouseScrollAnim {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    30% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
    }
}

.hero-scroll-indicator .scroll-text {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator .scroll-arrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    animation: bounceDownAnim 1.9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bounceDownAnim {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(5px);
    }
}

/* C. Modern Scroll Reveal Engine (Silky Fluid Motion) */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(4px);
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                filter 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}

.scroll-reveal.scroll-reveal-up {
    transform: translateY(38px);
}

.scroll-reveal.scroll-reveal-left {
    transform: translateX(-38px);
}

.scroll-reveal.scroll-reveal-right {
    transform: translateX(38px);
}

.scroll-reveal.scroll-reveal-scale {
    transform: scale(0.94) translateY(24px);
}

/* Active State: Snaps smoothly into crisp focus */
.scroll-reveal.is-revealed,
.scroll-reveal.in {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1) !important;
    filter: blur(0) !important;
}

/* D. Desktop DNA Pipeline Drawing Trace */
.dna-stream-progress-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 45px;
    top: 25px;
    width: 3px;
    height: 0%;
    max-height: calc(100% - 50px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0046ae 0%, #2563eb 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.6), 0 0 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
    transition: height 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dna-stream-item.active-waypoint .dna-node {
    border-color: var(--cr-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.16), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.24);
}

.dna-stream-item.active-waypoint .dna-node i {
    color: var(--cr-primary);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.dna-stream-item.active-waypoint .dna-num-tag {
    background: var(--cr-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 70, 174, 0.4);
}

/* E. Robotic Background Parallax Styling */
.career-portal-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.portal-bg-media {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.portal-bg-img {
    height: 130% !important;
    top: -15% !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.12s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* F. Job Cards Scroll Focus Dynamics */
.job-modern-card {
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

/* G. Reduced Motion Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scroll-reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        filter: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator,
    .dna-stream-progress-line,
    .portal-bg-img,
    .hero-bg-image {
        transform: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }
}