/* ============================================================
   FillTheRig - Main Stylesheet
   Modern Futuristic Trucking Platform
   ============================================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
    /* Primary palette - dark industrial with electric accents */
    --color-bg:         #0B0E14;
    --color-bg-alt:     #111620;
    --color-bg-card:    #161C28;
    --color-bg-input:   #1A2133;
    --color-surface:    #1E2640;
    --color-border:     #2A3450;
    --color-border-lt:  #354060;

    /* Accent - electric orange (highway safety) */
    --color-accent:     #FF6B1A;
    --color-accent-hover: #FF8A4C;
    --color-accent-dark:#CC5514;
    --color-accent-glow: rgba(255, 107, 26, 0.25);

    /* Secondary accent - cool blue (trust/professionalism) */
    --color-blue:       #2D8CFF;
    --color-blue-hover: #5CA8FF;
    --color-blue-glow:  rgba(45, 140, 255, 0.2);

    /* Text */
    --color-text:       #E8ECF4;
    --color-text-muted: #8A95AD;
    --color-text-dim:   #5C6680;
    --color-white:      #FFFFFF;

    /* Status */
    --color-success:    #2ECC71;
    --color-error:      #E74C3C;
    --color-warning:    #F39C12;

    /* Typography */
    --font-display:     'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    --font-body:        'Barlow', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:        'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

    /* Spacing scale */
    --sp-xs:   0.25rem;
    --sp-sm:   0.5rem;
    --sp-md:   1rem;
    --sp-lg:   1.5rem;
    --sp-xl:   2rem;
    --sp-2xl:  3rem;
    --sp-3xl:  4rem;
    --sp-4xl:  6rem;

    /* Borders */
    --radius-sm:  4px;
    --radius-md:  8px;
    --radius-lg:  12px;
    --radius-xl:  16px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    --shadow-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    --shadow-lg:  0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px var(--color-accent-glow);

    /* Transitions */
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition: 0.3s var(--ease-out);

    /* Layout */
    --container-max: 1200px;
    --header-h: 72px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-md); }

::selection {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --- Utility --- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--sp-lg);
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    border: 0;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}
.section-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-dark));
    color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--color-accent-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-hover), var(--color-accent));
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px var(--color-accent-glow);
}
.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-sm {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.btn-lg {
    padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Header --- */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--header-h);
    background: rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--sp-lg);
}

.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
}
.site-logo .logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.site-logo .logo-text span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.main-nav {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-xl);
}
.main-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.current {
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.main-nav a.current::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
}

/* Language Switcher */
.lang-switch {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.lang-switch a {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.lang-switch a.active {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.lang-switch a:hover:not(.active) {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--sp-xl);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 999;
}
.mobile-nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-3xl)) 0 var(--sp-3xl);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    filter: blur(2px);
}
/* Gradient mask: fully opaque dark on left (content side), fading to reveal image on right */
.hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,14,20,0.3) 0%, rgba(11,14,20,0.6) 75%, var(--color-bg) 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, var(--color-bg) 30%, rgba(11,14,20,0.55) 55%, rgba(11,14,20,0.2) 80%, rgba(11,14,20,0.15) 100%);
}
/* On mobile, cover more since image is behind text */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
    .hero-bg::after {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,14,20,0.5) 0%, rgba(11,14,20,0.75) 70%, var(--color-bg) 100%),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,14,20,0.8) 0%, rgba(11,14,20,0.5) 100%);
    }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 700px;
}
.hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
    background: var(--color-accent-glow);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.hero-tag .pulse {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s 0.1s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.hero h1 .highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #FF9F5A);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s 0.2s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s 0.3s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--sp-lg);
    margin-top: var(--sp-3xl);
    padding-top: var(--sp-2xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s 0.4s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.stat-item .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.stat-item .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* --- Sections --- */
.section {
    padding: var(--sp-4xl) 0;
    position: relative;
}
.section-dark {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.section-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, var(--color-bg-alt) 50%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
}

/* Section background image (injected by Customizer) */
.section-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    filter: blur(3px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.section > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-3xl);
}
.section-header .section-desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- How It Works --- */
.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-xl);
    counter-reset: step;
}
.step-card {
    counter-increment: step;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--sp-2xl);
    position: relative;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.step-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.step-card::before {
    content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.3;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--sp-lg);
    right: var(--sp-lg);
}
.step-card .step-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--color-accent-glow);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.step-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.step-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --- Company Logos --- */
.logos-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--sp-2xl);
    align-items: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: var(--sp-lg) 0;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.logos-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.logo-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-2xl);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 180px;
    height: 90px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.logo-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-lt);
    background: var(--color-surface);
}
.logo-item img {
    max-height: 50px;
    max-width: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.logo-item:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Application Form --- */
.apply-section {
    position: relative;
}
.apply-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, var(--color-accent-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.form-wrapper {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--sp-2xl);
    position: relative;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ftr-form .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--sp-xs);
}
.form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.form-group label .req {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    background: var(--color-bg-input);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    width: 100%;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
}
.form-group input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}
.form-group select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238A95AD' fill='none' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-submit {
    margin-top: var(--sp-lg);
}
.form-submit .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.form-message {
    margin-top: var(--sp-md);
    padding: var(--sp-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: none;
}
.form-message.success {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-success);
    color: var(--color-success);
}
.form-message.error {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-error);
    color: var(--color-error);
}

/* Honeypot */
.ftr-hp { display: none !important; }

/* --- Featured Companies --- */
.featured-companies {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--sp-lg);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: var(--sp-2xl) auto 0;
}
.featured-company {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--sp-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 80px;
}
.featured-company img {
    max-height: 45px;
    max-width: 120px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* --- Categories Section --- */
.cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-lg);
}
.cat-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--sp-2xl);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cat-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--color-blue-glow), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cat-card .cat-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.cat-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.cat-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* --- Blog / Posts --- */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-xl);
}
.post-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-lt);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.post-card .post-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card .post-thumb img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.post-card .post-body {
    padding: var(--sp-lg);
}
.post-card .post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.post-card .post-meta .cat-label {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.post-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.post-card h3 a {
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.post-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.post-card .post-excerpt {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Single Post */
.single-post-content {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-3xl));
}
.single-post-content .post-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
}
.single-post-content .post-header h1 {
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.single-post-content .entry-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.single-post-content .entry-content h2 {
    margin-top: var(--sp-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.single-post-content .entry-content h3 {
    margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.single-post-content .entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}
.single-post-content .entry-content img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.single-post-content .entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: var(--sp-lg);
    margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
}
.single-post-content .entry-content ul,
.single-post-content .entry-content ol {
    padding-left: var(--sp-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}
.single-post-content .entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

/* Blog Archive */
.blog-header {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-3xl));
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    text-align: center;
}

/* --- Pagination --- */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
    margin-top: var(--sp-3xl);
}
.pagination a,
.pagination span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.pagination .current {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0 var(--sp-xl);
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
}
.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.footer-col p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-col .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
}
.footer-col .footer-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-col .footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: var(--sp-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
    text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-dark), var(--color-accent));
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--sp-3xl) var(--sp-2xl);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Grid pattern overlay */
.cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 30h60M30 0v60' stroke='%23fff' stroke-opacity='0.05' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    z-index: 1;
}
/* Highway background image */
.cta-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px; /* overflow for blur edge bleed */
    background-image: url('../images/cta-highway.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.15;
    filter: blur(3px);
    z-index: 0;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.cta-banner p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.cta-banner .btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}
.cta-banner .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* --- Page Template - Apply --- */
.page-apply-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-3xl));
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
    text-align: center;
}

/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.5); }
}

.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Loading Spinner --- */
.spinner {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-top-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite;
    display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .ftr-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .main-nav { display: flex; }
    .menu-toggle { display: none; }
    .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}