:root {
            --primary: #0b92ef;
            --secondary: #22d3ee;
            --dark: #020617;
            --muted: #64748b;
            --bg: #f8fafc;         
            --whitedefault: #f8fafc;
            --sidetexthover: #ffa600;
            --rightgradient: #f1fafe;
            --leftgradient: #1b98c9;
            --lastgradient: #0a2263;
            --sidebar: #4150f9;
            --thead: var(--sidebar);
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: var(--bg); 
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        /* navbar remains same */
        .navbar-soft {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -.03em;
            color: var(--primary) !important;
        }

        .hero-split {
            min-height: 90vh;
            padding-top: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* blurred circles – behind everything, very subtle */
        .hero-split::before,
        .hero-split::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            filter: blur(120px);
            opacity: .18;           /* lowered from .25 for even less interference */
            z-index: 0;             /* stays behind content */
            pointer-events: none;   /* never blocks clicks */
        }

        .hero-split::before {
            top: -120px;
            left: -120px;
        }

        .hero-split::after {
            bottom: -120px;
            right: -120px;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;             /* content sits on top of blobs */
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -.04em;
            color: var(--dark);     /* ensure solid color */
        }

        .hero-title span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;  /* standard property for compatibility */
        }

        .hero-text {
            max-width: 520px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            /* additional readability */
            text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.5); /* optional, enhances contrast */
        }

        .job-search-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 40px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 520px;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(2, 6, 23, .15);
            transition: transform .3s ease;
        }

        .job-search-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }

        .job-input {
            border-radius: 999px;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            font-size: .95rem;
        }

        .job-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(99, 102, 241, .15);
        }

        .search-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            border: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            transition: all .25s ease;
        }

        .search-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(99, 102, 241, .45);
        }

        .popular-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .popular-tags a {
            text-decoration: none;
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .08);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all .2s ease;
        }

        .popular-tags a:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .cta-btn {
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all .25s ease;
        }

        .cta-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
        }

        .ctas-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
        }

        .card-header {
            /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1, #22d3ee); */
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }


        .cta-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(99, 102, 241, .45);
        }

        .cta-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .cta-outline:hover {
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .08);
        }

        #features,
        #benefits {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .feature-card,
        .benefit-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 35px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(2, 6, 23, .1);
            transition: all .25s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .feature-card:hover,
        .benefit-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(2, 6, 23, .2);
        }

        .benefit-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .benefit-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .benefit-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
        }

        footer {
            background: transparent;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .hero-split {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .job-search-card {
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .hero-text {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
        }

        .custom-toast {
            position: fixed;
            top: 50px;
            right: 20px;
            background-color: #198754;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            z-index: 9999;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        }

        .custom-toast.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .toast {
            position: fixed;
            top: 50px;
            right: 50px;
            background: #333;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            z-index: 9999;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-20px);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .toast.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .toast.error {
            background: #e74c3c;
        }

        /* .rc-anchor{
            display: none !important;
        } */
        .text-primary {
            color: var(--primary) !important;
        }

        /* Start small and transparent */
        .modal.zoom .modal-dialog {
            transform: scale(0.5);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-out, opacity 0.3s ease-out;
        }

        /* When modal is shown, scale to normal */
        .modal.zoom.show .modal-dialog {
            transform: scale(1);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .card-tabs .nav-link {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 10px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .card-tabs .nav-link:hover {
            color: #0d6efd;
            font-size: 10px;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .card-tabs .nav-link.active {
            color: #000000 !important;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 10px;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--rightgradient);
            background-color: var(--rightgradient) !important;
        }