/* HERO BACKGROUND */
.hero {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0.2)),
    url('../images/headerBackground.png');
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: white;
  padding: 100px 40px 40px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,122,47,0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(31,79,163,0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn.primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn.primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s;
}

.btn.primary:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* LAYOUT */
.hero-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* LEFT */
.hero-left {
  max-width: 50%;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-left p {
  color: #cbd5ff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.primary {
  background: #ff7a2f;
  color: white;
}

.primary:hover {
  background: #e96a20;
}

.outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5ff;
  color: white;
}

.outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE */
.hero-right img {
  width: 500px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* STATS BAR */
.stats {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  text-align: center;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.stat h3 {
  color: #3b5bdb;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-left {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-right img {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ================= ABOUT SECTION ================= */

/* =========================
   SECTION BASE
========================= */

.about-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(59,130,246,0.16), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(139,92,246,0.14), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(96,165,250,0.10), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #008169 0%,
      #0083BA 25%,
      #3a0168 50%,
      #1197a8 75%,
      #016d6d 100%
    );
}

/* GRID OVERLAY */

.about-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: 60px 60px;

  opacity: 0.4;

  z-index: 0;
}

/* BIG CENTER GLOW */

.about-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  width: 750px;
  height: 750px;

  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;

  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(79,140,255,0.12),
      transparent 70%
    );

  filter: blur(80px);

  z-index: 0;
}

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

/* =========================
   HEADER
========================= */

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #d5dce7,
    #4fdcff,
    #ffffff
  );

  background-size: 200% auto;

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

  letter-spacing: -1px;

  animation: gradientMove 6s linear infinite;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffffff !important;

  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;

  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* HEADING ANIMATION */

@keyframes gradientMove {
  to {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

/* =========================
   LAYOUT
========================= */

.about-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =========================
   IMAGE
========================= */

.about-image {
  position: relative;
}

/* BACK GLOW */

.about-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  inset: 40px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(79,140,255,0.30),
      transparent 70%
    );

  filter: blur(55px);

  z-index: -2;
}

/* FLOATING SHADOW */

.about-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  bottom: -35px;
  left: 50%;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  width: 72%;
  height: 45px;

  background: rgba(31,79,163,0.22);

  filter: blur(35px);

  border-radius: 50%;

  z-index: -1;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;

  border-radius: 30px;


  box-shadow:
    0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.16),
    0 10px 30px rgba(31,79,163,0.12);

  transition: all 0.6s ease;

  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* IMAGE HOVER */

.about-image:hover img {
  transform:
    perspective(1200px)
    rotateY(-5deg)
    rotateX(2deg)
    translateY(-10px)
    scale(1.03);
}

/* =========================
   FEATURES GRID
========================= */

.features-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* =========================
   FEATURE CARD
========================= */

.feature-card {
  position: relative;

  padding: 40px 36px 36px 42px;

  border-radius: 30px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);

  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: all 0.45s ease;

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* SIDE ACCENT */

.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  left: 0;
  top: 30px;

  width: 6px;
  height: 82px;

  border-radius: 20px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #3b82f6,
    #8b5cf6
  );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 25px rgba(59,130,246,0.35);
}

/* HOVER LIGHT */

.feature-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at top,
      rgba(59,130,246,0.10),
      transparent 70%
    );

  opacity: 0;

  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* CARD HOVER */

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(37,99,235,0.16);
}

.feature-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================
   TEXT
========================= */

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;

  color: #18469a;

  margin-bottom: 16px;

  line-height: 1.3;

  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;

  color: #5b6475;

  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* TEXT HOVER */

.feature-card:hover h3 {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.feature-card:hover p {
  color: #475569;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .about-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
  }

  .about-image {
    order: -1;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 44px;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .about-section {
    padding: 90px 18px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 65px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 32px 24px 30px 30px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .feature-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .about-section {
    padding: 80px 14px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 28px 20px 24px 26px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .feature-card::before {
    height: 60px;
    top: 24px;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .feature-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .about-image img {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   FEATURES
========================= */
.features-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
}

/* CARD */
.feature-card {
  padding: 28px 28px 28px 55px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* Ensure text visible */
.feature-card h3,
.feature-card p {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Accent line */
.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 60%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1f4fa3, #4f8cff);
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover effect - simple without opacity */
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(31,79,163,0.25);
  background: white;
}

/* Text lift on hover */
.feature-card:hover h3,
.feature-card:hover p {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #1a3d82;
}

/* Accent animation */
.feature-card:hover::before {
  height: 85%;
}

/* subtle glow on hover */
.feature-card:hover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(31,79,163,0.08), transparent);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* TEXT */
.feature-card h3 {
  color: #1f4fa3;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .about-section {
    padding: 70px 16px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .about-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .features-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* remove side line (breaks mobile balance) */
  .feature-card::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .feature-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* EXTRA SMALL */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .about-section {
    padding: 60px 12px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }
}

/* TOUCH FEEDBACK (premium feel) */
.feature-card:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}


/* ================= PROBLEM SECTION ================= */

/* ================= PROBLEM SECTION ================= */

.problem-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;

  /* PREMIUM DARK RED BACKGROUND */
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255, 95, 109, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(255, 140, 110, 0.14), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 85%, rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.10), transparent 28%),

    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #0b111d 0%,
      #111827 35%,
      #1a1f35 70%,
      #101522 100%
    );
}

/* GRID OVERLAY */

.problem-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: 60px 60px;

  opacity: 0.5;

  z-index: 0;
}

/* CENTER GLOW */

.problem-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  width: 750px;
  height: 750px;

  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;

  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(255, 95, 109, 0.12),
      transparent 70%
    );

  filter: blur(90px);

  z-index: 0;
}

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

/* ================= HEADER ================= */

.problem-section .section-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.problem-section .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}

/* ================= GRID ================= */

.challenges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));

  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ================= CARD ================= */

.challenge-item {
  position: relative;

  padding: 34px 28px;

  border-radius: 24px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  text-align: center;

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: all 0.45s ease;

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* TOP ACCENT */

.challenge-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #ff5f6d,
    #ff7b72,
    #ffb36b
  );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(255,95,109,0.35);
}

/* HOVER LIGHT */

.challenge-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at top,
      rgba(255,95,109,0.14),
      transparent 72%
    );

  opacity: 0;

  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.challenge-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ================= ICON ================= */

.challenge-icon {
  font-size: 42px;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  display: inline-block;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #ff5f6d,
    #ff8a72,
    #ffb36b
  );

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;

  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(255,95,109,0.25));

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* ================= TEXT ================= */

.challenge-item h3 {
  color: #ffffff;

  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;

  margin-bottom: 12px;

  line-height: 1.45;
}

.challenge-item p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);

  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ================= HOVER ================= */

.challenge-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);

  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(255,95,109,0.16),
    0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.challenge-item:hover .challenge-icon {
  transform: scale(1.10) rotate(-5deg);
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .problem-section {
    padding: 90px 20px;
  }

  .challenge-item {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .challenge-icon {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .problem-section {
    padding: 70px 14px;
  }

  .challenges-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .challenge-item {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .challenge-item h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .challenge-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
/* ================= SOLUTION SECTION ================= */


.solution-section {
  padding: 110px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-color) 92%, #ffffff 8%),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-color) 75%, #4f8cff 25%),
    #0f172a
  );
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Glow */
.solution-section::before,
.solution-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.solution-section::before {
  top: -180px;
  right: -180px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(79, 140, 255, 0.25) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}

.solution-section::after {
  bottom: -180px;
  left: -180px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 122, 47, 0.18) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}

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

/* Header */
.solution-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.solution-section .section-header h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.solution-section .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Grid */
.solution-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

/* Card */
.solution-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 35px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Top Glow Line */
.solution-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--primary-color),
    var(--primary-light),
    var(--accent-orange)
  );
}

/* Hover Glow */
.solution-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top,
    rgba(79,140,255,0.12),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Icon */
.solution-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-block;

  /* BLUE-ORANGE GRADIENT */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--primary-color),
    var(--primary-light),
    var(--accent-orange)
  );

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;

  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(31,79,163,0.2));
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* Title */
.solution-item h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Text */
.solution-item p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4b5563;
}

/* Hover */
.solution-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.solution-item:hover .solution-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .solution-section {
    padding: 90px 20px;
  }

  .solution-section .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .solution-item {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .solution-section {
    padding: 70px 14px;
  }

  .solution-section .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .solution-section .section-header p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .solution-icon {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

  /* ================= WHY TALNEXUS SECTION ================= */
    /* ========================================= */
/* WHY TALNEXUS */
/* ========================================= */

.talnexus-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(59,130,246,0.18), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(139,92,246,0.18), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #050816 0%,
      #0b1224 45%,
      #111827 100%
    );
}

/* GLOW */

.talnexus-section::before,
.talnexus-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
}

.talnexus-section::before {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: rgba(59,130,246,0.16);
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
}

.talnexus-section::after {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: rgba(139,92,246,0.14);
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -120px;
}

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

/* ========================================= */
/* HEADER */
/* ========================================= */

.section-header-why {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-header-why h2 {
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: white;
}

.section-header-why h2 span {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #60a5fa,
    #8b5cf6
  );

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-header-why p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);

  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* ========================================= */
/* TIMELINE */
/* ========================================= */

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  left: 50%;
  top: 0;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;

  border-radius: 20px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #60a5fa,
    #8b5cf6
  );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(59,130,246,0.5),
    0 0 40px rgba(139,92,246,0.4);
}

/* ========================================= */
/* ITEM */
/* ========================================= */

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* ========================================= */
/* CARD */
/* ========================================= */

.timeline-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 42%;
  padding: 36px;

  border-radius: 28px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: 0.45s ease;

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}

.timeline-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  border-radius: 28px;

  padding: 1px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(96,165,250,0.7),
    rgba(139,92,246,0.5),
    transparent
  );

  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);

  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
  transform: translateY(-12px);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
    0 0 30px rgba(96,165,250,0.15);
}

/* NUMBER */

.timeline-number {
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 800;

  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 14px;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* TEXT */

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;

  margin-bottom: 14px;

  color: #02395e;

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;

  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* BETTER HOVER EFFECT */

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content h3 {
  color: #60a5fa;

  text-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(96,165,250,0.45);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}


/* BUTTON */

.timeline-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;

  padding: 12px 18px;

  border-radius: 100px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #3b82f6,
    #8b5cf6
  );

  color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(59,130,246,0.30);
}

/* ICON */

.timeline-icon {
  position: absolute;

  left: 50%;
  top: 26px;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  color: white;
  font-size: 26px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #3b82f6,
    #8b5cf6
  );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 25px rgba(59,130,246,0.45),
    0 0 45px rgba(139,92,246,0.30);

  z-index: 5;

  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-icon {
  transform:
    translateX(-50%)
    scale(1.12)
    rotate(8deg);
}

/* ========================================= */
/* MODAL */
/* ========================================= */

#timelineModal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;

  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.70);

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  z-index: 99999;

  padding: 20px;
}

#timelineModal.active {
  display: flex;
}

.timeline-modal-content {
  position: relative;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 850px;

  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;

  padding: 60px 45px 45px;

  border-radius: 32px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(15,23,42,0.96),
      rgba(17,24,39,0.98)
    );

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  box-shadow:
    0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* GLOW */

.modal-top-glow {
  position: absolute;

  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(59,130,246,0.20);

  filter: blur(80px);
}

/* CLOSE */

#timelineModalClose {
  position: absolute;

  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;

  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;

  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;

  cursor: pointer;

  color: white;
  font-size: 18px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

#timelineModalClose:hover {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}

/* MODAL ICON */

.modal-icon {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  margin: auto auto 24px;

  font-size: 32px;
  color: white;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #3b82f6,
    #8b5cf6
  );

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 40px rgba(59,130,246,0.35);
}

/* MODAL TITLE */

#timelineModalTitle {
  text-align: center;

  color: white;

  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.2;

  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* MODAL CONTENT */

#timelineModalDescription {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);

  line-height: 2;

  font-size: 16px;

  white-space: pre-line;
}

/* ========================================= */
/* RESPONSIVE */
/* ========================================= */
/* ========================================= */


/* ========================= */
/* LARGE TABLETS */
/* ========================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

  .talnexus-section {
    padding: 120px 24px;
  }

  .timeline {
    max-width: 950px;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    width: 44%;
    padding: 32px;
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  #timelineModalTitle {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .timeline-modal-content {
    max-width: 760px;
  }
}


/* ========================= */
/* TABLET VIEW */
/* ========================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .talnexus-section {
    padding: 100px 22px;
  }

  .section-header-why {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .section-header-why h2 {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .section-header-why p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* TIMELINE LINE */

  .timeline::before {
    left: 34px;
    width: 3px;
  }

  /* STACK ITEMS */

  .timeline-item,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 95px;
    margin-bottom: 65px;
  }

  /* CARD */

  .timeline-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .timeline-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ICON */

  .timeline-icon {
    left: 34px;

    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;

    font-size: 22px;

    top: 18px;
  }

  /* NUMBER */

  .timeline-number {
    font-size: 60px;
    top: 16px;
    right: 18px;
  }

  /* MODAL */

  .timeline-modal-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: 55px 34px 36px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  #timelineModalTitle {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  #timelineModalDescription {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .modal-icon {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}


/* ========================= */
/* SMALL TABLETS */
/* ========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .talnexus-section {
    padding: 90px 18px;
  }

  .section-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .section-header-why {
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }

  .section-header-why h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .section-header-why p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .timeline-item,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 88px;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    left: 30px;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 20px;
    left: 30px;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    padding: 26px 24px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .timeline-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .timeline-btn {
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .timeline-number {
    font-size: 50px;
  }

  /* MODAL */

  .timeline-modal-content {
    padding: 50px 28px 30px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  #timelineModalTitle {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  #timelineModalDescription {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .modal-icon {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  #timelineModalClose {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}


/* ========================= */
/* MOBILE VIEW */
/* ========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .talnexus-section {
    padding: 80px 14px;
  }

  .section-header-why {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .section-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .section-header-why h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .section-header-why p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* TIMELINE */

  .timeline::before {
    left: 24px;
    width: 3px;
  }

  .timeline-item,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 68px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }

  /* ICON */

  .timeline-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    left: 24px;
    top: 18px;

    font-size: 17px;
  }

  /* CARD */

  .timeline-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .timeline-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .timeline-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 11px 14px;

    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .timeline-number {
    font-size: 40px;
    top: 10px;
    right: 14px;
  }

  /* MODAL */

  #timelineModal {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .timeline-modal-content {
    padding: 46px 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 22px;

    max-height: 88vh;
  }

  .modal-top-glow {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .modal-icon {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;

    font-size: 22px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  #timelineModalTitle {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;

    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  #timelineModalDescription {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  #timelineModalClose {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;

    font-size: 16px;
  }
}


/* ========================= */
/* EXTRA SMALL DEVICES */
/* ========================= */

@media (max-width: 360px) {

  .section-header-why h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .timeline-item,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 62px;
  }

  .timeline-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .timeline-content p {
    font-size: 12.8px;
  }

  #timelineModalTitle {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  #timelineModalDescription {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}
  /* ===========WHY TALNEXUS SECTION END */

/* ========================= */
/* TIMELINE MODAL POLISH */
/* ========================= */

#timelineModal {
  background: rgba(3, 8, 20, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

#timelineModal .timeline-modal-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  padding: 68px 54px 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.24);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) inset;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.55) transparent;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

#timelineModal .timeline-modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

#timelineModal .timeline-modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.55);
}

#timelineModal .modal-top-glow {
  top: -120px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 220px;
  background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.14);
  filter: blur(75px);
}

#timelineModal .modal-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #0f766e);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
}

#timelineModal #timelineModalTitle {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: #12345b;
}

#timelineModal #timelineModalDescription {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

#timelineModal #timelineModalClose {
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #12345b;
  background: #e8f0f8;
}

#timelineModal #timelineModalClose:hover,
#timelineModal #timelineModalClose:focus-visible {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.55);
  color: white;
  background: #12345b;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #timelineModal .timeline-modal-content {
    padding: 58px 24px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  #timelineModal #timelineModalDescription {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
}

  
 /* ================= CONTACT SECTION ================= */
.contact-section {
  padding: 110px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff 0%, #eef4ff 50%, #e3ecff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31,79,163,0.2), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,47,0.15), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

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

.contact-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-left {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.contact-left h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #1f4fa3;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-underline {
  width: 120px;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7a2f, #ffb347);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-left p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.contact-right {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 45px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-right::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1f4fa3, #ff7a2f);
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Custom select styling (premium + consistent) */
.contact-form select,
.hero-modal select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 52px; /* space for arrow */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31,79,163,0.04), rgba(255,122,47,0.04)),
    /* dropdown icon */
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231f4fa3' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center right 18px, center;
}

/* Wrapped select styling (for modal select with icon) */
.form-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.form-select-wrap select {
  width: 100%;
}

.form-select-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 18px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #1f4fa3;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Ensure icon doesn't conflict with the inline background arrow */
.form-select-wrap select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31,79,163,0.04), rgba(255,122,47,0.04));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  padding-right: 52px;
}

/* Make select match input/textarea visuals in hero modal */
.hero-modal select {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #1f4fa3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31,79,163,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: white;
}

.contact-form select:hover {
  border-color: rgba(31,79,163,0.55);
}

.contact-form select:focus {
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31,79,163,0.14);
}

.contact-form select:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.contact-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-row .form-group {
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
}

.contact-checkbox input {
  width: auto;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: #2e8b57;
}

.contact-checkbox a {
  color: #2e8b57;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-checkbox a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #2e8b57;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e8b57, #4caf50);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(46,139,87,0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #257548, #3d8b40);
}

.contact-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 80px 16px;
  }

  .contact-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-left {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-left h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .contact-right {
    padding: 35px 30px;
  }

  .contact-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-left h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .contact-right {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select,
  .contact-form textarea {
    padding: 16px 16px;
  }
}

/* ================= HERO MODALS ================= */
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.hero-buttons button {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-buttons .primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a2f, #ffb347);
  color: white;
  border-color: #ff7a2f;
}

.hero-buttons button:not(.primary) {
  background: transparent;
  color: #cbd5ff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.hero-buttons button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero-buttons .primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e96a20, #ff7a2f);
}

.hero-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10000;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-modal-content {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 450px;
  width: 90%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  animation: slideUp 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from { 
    opacity: 0; 
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95); 
  }
  to { 
    opacity: 1; 
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1); 
  }
}

.hero-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #666;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-close:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  color: #1f4fa3;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.hero-modal h2 {
  color: #1f4fa3;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-modal input,
.hero-modal textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.hero-modal input:focus,
.hero-modal textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #2e8b57;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(46,139,87,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-modal textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.hero-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e8b57, #4caf50);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.hero-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(46,139,87,0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #257548, #3d8b40);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-buttons button {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .hero-modal-content {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    margin: 20px;
  }

  .hero-modal h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-modal-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }
}

/* ================= FILE INPUT (JOIN AS TALENT) ================= */
.hero-modal input[type="file"] {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-modal input[type="file"]::-webkit-file-upload-button {
  background: #1f4fa3;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-modal input[type="file"]::-webkit-file-upload-button:hover {
  background: #4f8cff;
}

.hero-modal input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
  background: #1f4fa3;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-modal input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover {
  background: #4f8cff;
}