/* Basic Reset & Defaults */
        :root {
            --maroon: #9D0035;
            --dark-gray: #545454;
            --near-black: #0C0C0D;
            --light-gray: #FAFAFA;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --medium-gray-border: #DADCE0;
        
            --font-primary: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --font-secondary: 'Catamaran', sans-serif;
        
            --container-width: 1200px;
            --padding-standard: 4rem;
            --padding-small: 2rem;
        }
        
                * {
                    box-sizing: border-box;
                    margin: 0;
                    padding: 0;
                }
        
                html {
                    scroll-behavior: smooth;
                     font-size: 16px; /* Base font size */
                }
        
                body {
                    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
                    line-height: 1.7;
                    color: var(--near-black);
                    background-color: var(--white);
                }
        
                h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
                    font-family: var(--font-primary);
                    font-weight: 700;
                    line-height: 1.3;
                    margin-bottom: 1rem;
                    color: var(--near-black);
                }
        
                h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
                h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
                h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 600; }
                h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
        
                p {
                    margin-bottom: 1rem;
                    font-weight: 400;
                     color: var(--dark-gray); /* Slightly softer body text */
                }
                 .subheadline {
                     font-size: 1.2rem;
                     color: var(--dark-gray);
                     margin-bottom: 2rem;
                 }
        
                a {
                    color: var(--maroon);
                    text-decoration: none;
                    transition: color 0.3s ease;
                }
        
                a:hover {
                    color: #7a002a; /* Darker maroon on hover */
                }
        
                img {
                    max-width: 100%;
                    height: auto;
                    display: block;
                }
        
                section {
                    padding: var(--padding-standard) 0;
                }
                 section:nth-child(even) {
                    background-color: var(--light-gray);
                 }
        
                .container {
                    max-width: var(--container-width);
                    margin: 0 auto;
                    padding: 0 var(--padding-small);
                }
        
                /* Header */
                header {
                    background-color: var(--white);
                    padding: 1rem 0;
                    position: sticky;
                    top: 0;
                    z-index: 1000;
                    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
                }
        
                header .container {
                    display: flex;
                    justify-content: space-between;
                    align-items: center;
                }
        
                .logo img {
                    height: 50px; /* Adjust as needed */
                }
        
                nav ul {
                    list-style: none;
                    display: flex;
                }
        
                nav ul li {
                    margin-left: 2rem; /* Increased spacing */
                }
        
                nav ul li a {
                    text-decoration: none;
                    color: var(--near-black);
                    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
                    font-weight: 700; /* Bolder nav links */
                    font-size: 1rem;
                    transition: color 0.3s ease;
                }
        
                nav ul li a:hover,
                nav ul li a.active {
                    color: var(--maroon);
                }
        
                .cta-button {
                    display: inline-block;
                    background-color: var(--maroon);
                    color: var(--white);
                    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; /* Slightly larger padding */
                    border-radius: 50px; /* Pill shape */
                    text-decoration: none;
                    font-weight: 700;
                    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
                    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
                    border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
                     font-size: 0.9rem;
                }
        
                .cta-button:hover {
                    background-color: #7a002a; /* Darker maroon */
                    color: var(--white);
                    transform: translateY(-2px);
                    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
                }
        
                 .cta-button-secondary {
                     display: inline-block;
                     background-color: transparent;
                     color: var(--maroon);
                     padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
                     border-radius: 50px;
                     text-decoration: none;
                     font-weight: 700;
                     font-family: var(--font-secondary);
                     transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
                     border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
                     font-size: 0.9rem;
                     margin-left: 1rem;
                 }
        
                 .cta-button-secondary:hover {
                     background-color: var(--maroon);
                     color: var(--white);
                     transform: translateY(-2px);
                 }
        
                /* Hero Section */
                @keyframes rotateBlob {
                    0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
                    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
                }
                
                #hero {
                    position: relative;
                    width: 100%;
                    min-height: 70vh;
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    text-align: center;
                    padding: calc(var(--padding-standard) * 1.5) 0;
                    overflow: hidden;
                    background-color: var(--near-black);
                }
                
                .hero-animated-bg {
                    --size: 700px;
                    --speed: 60s;
                    --easing: cubic-bezier(0.8, 0.2, 0.2, 0.8);
                
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 50%;
                    left: 50%;
                    width: var(--size);
                    height: var(--size);
                    background-image: linear-gradient(
                        135deg,
                        var(--maroon),
                        var(--dark-gray),
                        var(--near-black)
                    );
                    background-size: 200% 200%;
                    animation: rotateBlob var(--speed) var(--easing) infinite;
                    border-radius: 40% 60% 60% 40% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
                    filter: blur(100px);
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
                    z-index: 0;
                    opacity: 0.3;
                    pointer-events: none;
                }
                
                #hero .container {
                    max-width: 800px;
                    position: relative;
                    z-index: 1;
                }
                
                #hero h1 {
                    color: var(--white);
                    margin-bottom: 1rem;
                }
                
                #hero .subheadline {
                    color: var(--light-gray);
                    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
                    font-size: 1.25rem;
                }
                
                #hero .cta-button {
                    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
                    font-size: 1.1rem;
                }
        
        
                /* Job Listings Section */
                #jobs h2 {
                    text-align: center;
                    margin-bottom: 3rem;
                }

                #jobs h4 {
                  text-align: center;
                  margin-bottom: 2rem;
                  color: var(--dark-gray);
                }

                .job-listings {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
                    gap: 2rem;
                    padding: 2rem;
                    border: 1px solid var(--medium-gray-border);
                    border-radius: 8px;
                    background-color: var(--white);
                  }
                /* Example dummy listing style */
                .job-listing {
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    justify-content: space-between;
                    border: 1px solid var(--medium-gray-border);
                    border-radius: 8px;
                    padding: 1.5rem;
                    background-color: var(--white);
                    height: 100%;
                  }
                  
                  .job-listing a.apply-button {
                    align-self: flex-end;
                    margin-top: auto;
                    background-color: var(--maroon);
                    color: var(--white);
                    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
                    border-radius: 5px;
                    font-size: 0.9rem;
                    font-weight: 600;
                    text-decoration: none;
                    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
                  }
                  
                  .job-listing a.apply-button:hover {
                    background-color: #7a002a;
                  }
                 
                 .job-listing h3 {
                    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
                    font-size: 1.4rem;
                  }
                 .job-listing p {
                    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
                    color: var(--dark-gray);
                  }
                 .job-listing .location { font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9rem; }
                 .job-listing .apply-button {
                    background-color: var(--maroon);
                    color: var(--white);
                    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
                    border-radius: 5px;
                     font-size: 0.9rem;
                     font-weight: 600;
                 }
                 .job-listing .apply-button:hover { background-color: #7a002a; color: var(--white); }
        
                /* About Section */
                #about h2 {
                    text-align: center;
                    margin-bottom: 3rem;
                }
                .about-content {
                    display: flex;
                    gap: 3rem;
                    align-items: center;
                    margin-bottom: 4rem;
                }
                .about-text { flex: 1; }
                .about-image {
                    background-color: var(--maroon);
                    flex: 1;
                    max-width: 450px; /* Control image size */
                    border-radius: 8px;
                    border-left: 6px solid var(--maroon);
                    overflow: hidden; /* For border-radius */
                    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
                }
                 .about-image img {
                     background-color: var(--white); /* Placeholder color */
                     border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;
                     border-top-left-radius: 8px;
                     min-height: 300px;
                     width: 100%;
                     object-fit: cover;
                     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
                 }

                 /* Services Section */

                 #services {
                    text-align: center;
                    color: var(--near-black);
                 }
        
                .services-grid {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); /* Responsive grid */
                    gap: 2rem;
                     margin-top: 2rem;
                }
        
                .service-card {
                    background-color: var(--white);
                    padding: 2rem;
                    border-radius: 8px;
                    text-align: center;
                    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
                    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
                }
                .service-card:hover {
                     transform: translateY(-5px);
                     box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
                 }
        
                .service-card .icon-placeholder {
                    width: 60px;
                    height: 60px;
                    background-color: var(--maroon);
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    color: var(--white);
                    font-size: 1.5rem;
                     /* In real implementation, use an SVG icon */
                     font-family: var(--font-primary);
                     font-weight: 600;
                }
                 .service-card h3 {
                     margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
                     font-size: 1.4rem;
                 }
                  .service-card p {
                      font-size: 0.95rem;
                      color: var(--dark-gray);
                  }

                .employers {
                    padding: 2rem;
                }
                .employers h4{
                  margin-bottom: 2rem;
                }
        
                /* Testimonials Section */
                #testimonials h2 {
                    text-align: center;
                    margin-bottom: 3rem;
                }
        
                .testimonials-grid {
                    display: grid;
                     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
                     gap: 2rem;
                }
        
                .testimonial-card {
                    background-color: var(--white);
                    padding: 2rem;
                    border-radius: 8px;
                    border-left: 5px solid var(--maroon); /* Accent border */
                    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
                }
                 .testimonial-card .quote {
                     font-style: italic;
                     color: var(--near-black);
                     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
                     font-size: 1.1rem;
                     position: relative;
                     padding-left: 2rem;
                 }
                  .testimonial-card .quote::before {
                      content: '“';
                      position: absolute;
                      left: 0;
                      top: -0.5rem;
                      font-size: 3rem;
                      color: var(--maroon);
                      opacity: 0.6;
                      font-family: serif;
                  }
                 .testimonial-card .attribution {
                     font-weight: 700;
                     color: var(--near-black);
                     margin-bottom: 0;
                     text-align: right;
                     font-size: 1rem;
                 }
                 /* Optional client image */
                 .testimonial-card .client-image-placeholder {
                     width: 50px;
                     height: 50px;
                     background-color: var(--medium-gray-border);
                     border-radius: 50%;
                     float: right; /* Example positioning */
                     margin-left: 1rem;
                 }

        /* Light-Themed Contact Section */
        
        #contact {
            background-color: var(--light-gray);
            color: var(--near-black);
            padding: var(--padding-standard) 0;
          }
          
          .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
          }
          
          .contact-info {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 3.15rem 2.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
          }
          
          .contact-info h3 {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--near-black);
          }
          
          .contact-info p {
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
          }
          
          .contact-info a {
            color: var(--maroon);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
          }
          .contact-info a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
          }
          
          .map-placeholder iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 340px;
            background-color: transparent;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border-left: 8px solid var(--maroon);
            margin-top: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--near-black);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .contact-form {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
          
          .contact-form label {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            display: block;
            color: var(--near-black);
          }
          
          .contact-form input,
          .contact-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--medium-gray-border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-secondary);
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--near-black);
          }
          
          .contact-form input:focus,
          .contact-form textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--maroon);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(157, 0, 53, 0.1);
          }
          
          .contact-form textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 140px;
          }

          .form-checkbox-wrapper {
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
          }
          
          .form-checkbox-label {
            display: inline-flex !important;  /* ensures checkbox and span are side by side */
            align-items: flex-start;    /* aligns checkbox to the top of the text */
            gap: 0.6rem;                /* space between checkbox and text */
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            line-height: 1.5;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 100%;
          }
          
          .form-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
            transform: scale(1.2);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            max-width: 5%;
          }
          .form-checkbox-label span {
            display: inline-block; /* ensures the text flows properly */
          }
          
          .form-checkbox-label a {
            color: var(--maroon);
            text-decoration: none;
          }
          
          .form-checkbox-label a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
          }
          
                                       
          
          .contact-form button[type="submit"] {
            background-color: var(--maroon);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
          }
          
          .contact-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
            background-color: #7a002a;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
          }

          /* Animated Spinner for Form */
          .form-status {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
          }
          
          /* Spinner style */
          .spinner {
            width: 1rem;
            height: 1rem;
            border: 2px solid #ccc;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--maroon); /* Customize with your theme color */
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite;
          }
          
          @keyframes spin {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
          }
          
          /* Responsive */
          @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .contact-grid {
              grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
          }
        
    
    /* Footer */
    footer {
        background-color: var(--near-black);
        color: var(--light-gray);
        padding: var(--padding-small) 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    footer .container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow wrapping on small screens */
            gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
        height: 40px; /* Smaller footer logo */
            opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .footer-links a {
            color: var(--light-gray);
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .footer-social a {
            color: var(--light-gray);
            margin-left: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem; /* Placeholder for icons */
        }
        .footer-social a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
        }
    .copyright {
        width: 100%; /* Full width on new line if wrapped */
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        opacity: 0.7;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    /* Modal */

    .modal {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        padding: 20px;
        z-index: 10000;
        left: 0; top: 0;
        width: 100%; height: 100%;
        background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      }
      
      .modal-content {
        background-color: var(--light-gray);
        padding: 3rem;
        max-width: 50%;
        margin: 10px auto;
        border-radius: 8px;
        position: relative;
      }
      
      .modal form {
        background-color: var(--white);
        padding: 3rem;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        max-width: 75%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      
      .close {
        position: absolute;
        right: 20px;
        top: 10px;
        font-size: 24px;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      
      .modal form label {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 15px;
      }
      
      .modal form input, .modal form button {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        margin: 10px auto;
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      
      .modal form input {
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      
      .modal form button {
        background-color: var(--maroon); /* adjust to match exact shade */
        color: white;
        font-weight: bold;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50px;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        padding: 15px 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        width: 100%;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        transition: background 0.2s ease;
      }
      
      .modal form button:hover {
        background-color: #9b173f; /* darker on hover */
      }

      /* Privacy Modal */
      .policy-modal {
        position: fixed;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--light-gray);
        z-index: 9999;
        box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        transition: bottom 0.4s ease-in-out;
        max-height: 80vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
      }

      /* Policy Modal Fonts */

      .policy-modal h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

      .policy-modal h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .policy-modal p, li {
        font-size: small;
      }
      
      
      .policy-modal.show {
        bottom: 0;
      }
      
      .policy-content {
        padding: 2rem;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      
      .policy-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--medium-gray-border);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      
      .tab-button {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--dark-gray);
        border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
      }
      
      .tab-button.active {
        border-bottom: 3px solid var(--maroon);
        color: var(--maroon);
      }
      
      .close-policy {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      
      .tab-content {
        display: none;
      }
      
      .tab-content.active {
        display: block;
      }
      

    /* Basic Responsiveness */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
        h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
            section { padding: calc(var(--padding-standard) * 0.8) 0; }
            .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        header .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
        nav ul { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem 1rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; padding-left: 0;}
        nav ul li { margin-left: 0; }
            .cta-button { margin-top: 0.5rem;} /* Adjust button spacing on mobile nav */

        h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
        h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .subheadline { font-size: 1.1rem; }

        .about-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
        .about-image { max-width: 80%; margin-top: 2rem;} /* Center image on mobile */

            footer .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 1rem;
            }
        .footer-links ul { justify-content: center; }
            .footer-social { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
        .footer-social a { margin: 0 0.5rem;}
            .copyright { margin-top: 1rem; }

            .job-listing { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; }
            .job-listing .apply-button { align-self: flex-start; }
    }