
    /* ==========================================================================
       1. Base Setup & CSS Variables
       ========================================================================== */
    :root {
      --primary-color: #3b669b;
      --primary-dark: #2a4b75;
      --bg-body: #f8fafc;
      --bg-card: #ffffff;
      --bg-sidebar: #f1f5f9;
      --text-main: #1e293b;
      --text-muted: #64748b;
      --border-color: #e2e8f0;
      
      --badge-green-bg: #dcfce7;
      --badge-green-text: #166534;
      
      --pill-bg: #f8fafc;
      --pill-border: #e2e8f0;
      --pill-text: #475569;

      --max-width: 1400px;
      --radius: 8px;
      --shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
      --transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--bg-body);
      color: var(--text-main);
      line-height: 1.5;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }




        /*==================================
        Menu
        ===================================*/
                
                
        /* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
        nav {
        position: sticky; 
        top: 0; 
        z-index: 100;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 0 5%;
        display: flex; 
        align-items: center; 
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 80px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        .logo img {
        max-height: 68px;
        width: auto;
        }
        .nav-links { 
        display: flex; 
        gap: 2rem; 
        list-style: none; 
        align-items: center;
        }
        .nav-links a { 
        text-decoration: none; 
        color: var(--navy); 
        font-size: 0.95rem; 
        font-weight: 500; 
        transition: color 0.2s ease; 
        position: relative; 
        }
        .nav-links a:hover { 
         color: #1a55e3;
    /*transform: translateY(-1px);*/
        }
        .has-dropdown::after { 
        /*content: ' ▾'; */
        font-size: 0.75rem; 
        color: var(--gray); 
        }
        .nav-cta {
        background: var(--blue); 
        color: var(--white) !important;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; 
        border-radius: 6px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
        }
        .nav-cta:hover { 
        background: #0b1f4b !important; 
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        color:#fff !important;
        }
        .nav-links li.has-dropdown {
           position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-links .submenu {
           display: none;
           position: absolute;
           top: 100%;
           left: 0;
           background: #fff;
           list-style: none;
           min-width: 180px;
           padding: 0.5rem 0;
           margin: 0;
            border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
           border-radius: 6px;
           box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .nav-links li.has-dropdown:hover .submenu {
           display: block;
           z-index:1000;
        }
        
        .submenu li {
           width: 100%;
        }
        
        .submenu li a {
           display: block;
           padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
           white-space: nowrap;
           color: var(--navy);
           font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .submenu li a:hover {
           background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
           color: var(--blue);
        }
  .nav-cta {
    background: #1a55e3;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}



    /* ==========================================================================
       2. Hero Header Section
       ========================================================================== */
    .hero-banner {
      position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;

    padding: 4rem 4rem;
    min-height: 590px;
    overflow: hidden;
      background-image:url(banner.png);
      
    }

    .hero-banner img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 10%;
    }

    .hero-title {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       3. Main Layout Architecture
       ========================================================================== */
    .container {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 3rem auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       4. Job Listings (Left Column)
       ========================================================================== */
    .jobs-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .job-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.75rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .job-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-color: #cbd5e1;
    }

    /* Badges */
    .badge-status {
      align-self: flex-start;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background-color: var(--badge-green-bg);
      color: var(--badge-green-text);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
    }

    /* Title & Details */
    .job-title {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .job-title:hover {
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }

    .job-meta {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.25rem;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .job-meta strong {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #000;
    }

    /* Tags / Information Pills */
    .job-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .tag-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background-color: var(--pill-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--pill-border);
      color: var(--pill-text);
      padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.825rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .tag-pill i {
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       5. Sidebar Components (Right Column)
       ========================================================================== */
    .sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .widget {
      background-color: var(--bg-sidebar);
      padding: 1.25rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
    }

    /* Search Bar */
    .search-box {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .search-box input {
      width: 100%;
      border: none;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      outline: none;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .search-box button {
      background-color: var(--primary-color);
      color: #ffffff;
      border: none;
      padding: 0 1.25rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .search-box button:hover {
      background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    }

    /* Job Categories Section */
    .widget-title {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .category-list {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .category-list li a {
      color: var(--text-main);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .category-list li a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       6. Footer Section
       ========================================================================== */
    .site-footer {
      background-color: #003a74;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .footer-heading {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    
    /* =========================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET BREAKPOINT (1024px and below)
   ========================================================= */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* 3-Line Hamburger Icon Container */
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 30px;
    height: 21px; /* Spacing between lines */
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  /* The 3 Individual Horizontal Lines */
  .mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #333; /* Change color if your nav is dark */
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Hidden Menu by default */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  /* Expanded Menu */
  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* ----------------------------------------------------
     ANIMATION: Transform 3 Lines into an "X" when open
     ---------------------------------------------------- */
  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0; /* Middle line fades out */
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Submenu and Links formatting */
  .nav-links > li {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  }

  .has-dropdown .submenu {
    display: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    background-color: #fafafa;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .submenu {
    display: block;
  }
}



    /* ==========================================================================
       7. Responsive Breakpoints & Adaptations
       ========================================================================== */
    
    /* 4K & Ultrawide Display Adjustments */
    @media (min-width: 2000px) {
      :root {
        --max-width: 1800px;
      }
      body {
        font-size: 18px;
      }
      .hero-banner {
        height: 380px;
      }
    }

    /* Tablet Responsive (1024px and below) */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacks sidebar below job cards */
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .sidebar {
        order: 2; /* Ensures content flows logically */
      }

      .hero-banner {
        height: 200px;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive (640px and below) */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero-banner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Simplifies image collage grid */
        height: 160px;
      }
      
      .hero-banner img:nth-child(n+3) {
        display: none; /* Hide extra images on tight mobile viewports */
      }

      .job-card {
        padding: 1.25rem;
      }

      .job-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
      }

      .job-tags {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .tag-pill {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }