/* ==============================================
   LION INTERNATIONAL GROUP — STYLESHEET
   style.css
   ============================================== */

    @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- CUSTOM PROPERTIES --- */
:root {
    --midnight-950: #050A14;
    --midnight-900: #0A1128;
    --midnight-800: #0B1325;
    --midnight-700: #101E35;
    --midnight-600: #182847;

    --gold-light:  #F5EFD7;
    --gold-200:    #E8DEB8;
    --gold-300:    #D4AF37;
    --gold-400:    #C5A059;
    --gold-500:    #B8924F;
    --gold-600:    #9A7A42;

    --gold-glow:   rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
    --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
    --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);

    --white:      #FFFFFF;
    --text-100:   #FFFFFF;
    --text-200:   #E0E0E0;
    --text-300:   #B8B8B8;
    --text-400:   #888888;

    --border-faint:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --border-light:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    --border-medium: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    --font-display: 'Cinzel', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body:    'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

    /* Backward-compatible aliases for old CSS */
    --navy-950: var(--midnight-950);
    --navy-900: var(--midnight-900);
    --navy-800: var(--midnight-800);
    --navy-700: var(--midnight-700);

    --radius-xs: 4px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 22px;

    --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    --shadow-md:   0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    --shadow-lg:   0 20px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --shadow-gold: 0 0 48px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
    --shadow-gold-sm: 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);

    --nav-height:        76px;
    --container-max:     1380px;
    --section-padding-y: 108px;
    --transition-fast:   0.15s ease;
    --transition-base:   0.30s ease;
    --transition-slow:   0.55s ease;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-height);
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--midnight-900);
    color: var(--text-100);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

button   { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }
fieldset { border: none; }

/* --- CUSTOM SCROLLBAR --- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy-950); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold-700); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-500); }

/* --- CONTAINER --- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

/* --- GOLD TEXT GRADIENT --- */
.gold-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400) 0%, var(--gold-600) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500) 0%, var(--gold-600) 100%);
    color: var(--navy-950);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.38);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400) 0%, var(--gold-500) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    border-color: var(--gold-500);
    color: var(--gold-300);
}

/* --- SECTION HEADERS --- */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-100);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-300);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.section-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.divider-line {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-border));
}
.section-divider .divider-line:last-child {
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold-border));
}

/* --- SCROLL ANIMATE --- */
.animate-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease;
}
.animate-in.visible { opacity: 1; }

/* ==============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================== */
#navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    transition: background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
#navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--gold-border), var(--shadow-md);
}
/* Backdrop blur on a pseudo-element so #navbar itself never becomes
   a containing block for position:fixed children (the mobile menu). */
#navbar.scrolled::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(9, 20, 38, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon    { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-icon-sm { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-image   { height: 50px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; }

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-main {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-100);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.logo-sub {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.nav-link {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    color: var(--text-200);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
}
.nav-link.nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}
.nav-link.nav-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-600));
    color: var(--navy-950);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.42);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-200);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==============================================
   HERO
   ============================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 48px) 28px 96px;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 8% 18%,  rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.065) 0%, transparent 58%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 95% 90%, rgba(6, 18, 40, 0.85) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(158deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-800) 45%, #0B1D38 100%);
}
/* Grid overlay */
.hero-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--border-faint) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-faint) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 58px 58px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 85% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 72%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 85% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 72%);
}
/* Corner glow */
.hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 880px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease both;
}
.badge-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulseDot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.65); }
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--text-100);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.85s ease 0.1s both;
}
.hero-title-accent {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-300) 0%, var(--gold-500) 60%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-300);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.85s ease 0.2s both;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.85s ease 0.3s both;
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease 0.8s both;
}
.scroll-indicator {
    width: 26px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 13px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 8px;
}
.scroll-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 9px;
    background: var(--gold-500);
    border-radius: 1px;
    animation: scrollBounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    60% { transform: translateY(14px); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================== */
.about {
    padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
    background: var(--navy-700);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 100% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 58%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 72px 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
}

.about-card {
    background: var(--navy-600);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 48px 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.about-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-500), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.about-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.about-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.about-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.about-divider-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    height: 70%;
    gap: 14px;
}
.about-divider-inner::before,
.about-divider-inner::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-border));
}
.about-divider-inner::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, transparent, var(--gold-border));
}
.about-divider-inner svg { opacity: 0.65; flex-shrink: 0; }

.about-card-icon { margin-bottom: 22px; }

.about-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-100);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 13px;
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-size: 0.71rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-card-text {
    color: var(--text-300);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.about-card-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.about-card-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--text-200);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.about-card-features li::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold-500);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 7px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==============================================
   DEPARTMENTS
   ============================================== */
.departments {
    padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    position: relative;
}
.departments::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 25% 30%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 0%, transparent 58%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.departments-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.dept-card {
    background: var(--navy-600);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 34px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
    cursor: default;
}
.dept-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-500), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.dept-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm), var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.dept-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.dept-icon { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.dept-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-100);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.dept-roles { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; flex: 1; }
.dept-roles li {
    color: var(--text-400);
    font-size: 0.855rem;
    padding-left: 15px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.dept-roles li::before {
    content: '—';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold-700);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    top: 1px;
}
.dept-card:hover .dept-roles li { color: var(--text-300); }

/* ==============================================
   PATHWAY BLOCKS (For Hotels & For Professionals)
   ============================================== */
.pathway-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: 108px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.pathway-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 0;
}
.pathway-hotels {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--midnight-900) 0%, rgba(26, 40, 61, 0.6) 100%);
}
.pathway-professionals {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 19, 37, 0.8) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 37, 0.95) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.pathway-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}
.pathway-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text-100);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pathway-pretext {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pathway-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-200);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 32px auto 48px;
}
.pathway-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.feature-card {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 40px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.feature-card:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold-300);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}
.feature-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.feature-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.feature-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-100);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.feature-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-200);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Benefit Cards for Partner Page */
.benefit-card {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 40px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}
.benefit-card:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold-300);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}
.benefit-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.benefit-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-100);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.benefit-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-200);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Partnership Process Section */
.partnership-process {
    padding: 100px var(--spacing-container);
    background: var(--midnight-bg);
}
.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    position: relative;
}
.process-step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.process-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: -16px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-300);
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.process-step:first-child::before {
    display: none;
}
.step-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-100);
    margin: 15px 0 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.step-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-200);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold-300);
    color: var(--midnight-900);
    padding: 15px 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-400);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}
.btn-white {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-100);
    border: 1.8px solid var(--text-100);
    padding: 15px 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--text-100);
    color: var(--midnight-900);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================== */
.about-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
    background: var(--midnight-900);
}
.about-section .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-align: center;
}
.about-section .section-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-200);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ==============================================
   APPLICATION FORM
   ============================================== */
.apply {
    padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
    background: var(--navy-700);
    position: relative;
}
.apply::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 60% at 75% 40%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 58%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.form-wrapper {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--navy-600);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 56px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Gold top bar */
.form-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-700), var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500), var(--gold-700));
}

/* Form Sections */
.form-section {
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 52px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.form-section-last {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.form-section-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-100);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.form-section-num {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-500);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Grid layout */
.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.form-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }

/* Labels */
.form-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-200);
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.required { color: var(--gold-500); }
.form-hint { font-size: 0.81rem; color: var(--text-400); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Inputs */
.form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    background: var(--navy-700);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--text-100);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    outline: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-400); }
.form-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold-500);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    background: rgba(22, 32, 50, 0.9);
}
.form-input.error {
    border-color: #D94F4F;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 79, 79, 0.10);
}

/* Select */
.select-wrapper { position: relative; }
.select-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--text-400);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: border-top-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.select-wrapper:focus-within::after { border-top-color: var(--gold-500); }

.form-select { padding-right: 42px; cursor: pointer; }
.form-select option { background: var(--navy-700); color: var(--text-100); }

/* Date picker */
input[type="date"].form-input::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator {
    filter: invert(68%) sepia(38%) saturate(380%) hue-rotate(3deg);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.75;
}
input[type="date"].form-input::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Phone input */
.phone-input-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.phone-code    { width: 88px; flex-shrink: 0; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.phone-number  { flex: 1; }

/* Radio group */
.radio-group { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2px; }

.radio-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-200);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    user-select: none;
}
.radio-label input[type="radio"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0; height: 0;
}
.radio-custom {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-medium);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.radio-label:hover .radio-custom { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.radio-label input[type="radio"]:checked ~ .radio-custom {
    border-color: var(--gold-500);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}
.radio-label input[type="radio"]:checked ~ .radio-custom::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold-500);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.radio-label input[type="radio"]:focus-visible ~ .radio-custom {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* File upload */
.file-upload-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border: 2px dashed var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 38px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.file-upload-wrapper:hover,
.file-upload-wrapper.drag-over {
    border-color: var(--gold-500);
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
}
.file-upload-wrapper.has-file {
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: var(--gold-500);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}
.file-input {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.file-upload-display {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.file-upload-icon { opacity: 0.85; }
.file-upload-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.file-upload-main {
    color: var(--text-200);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.file-upload-sub { color: var(--text-400); font-size: 0.81rem; }

/* Validation errors */
.form-error {
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    color: #E06060;
    min-height: 1rem;
    display: none;
}
.form-error.visible { display: block; }

/* GDPR notice */
.gdpr-notice {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.gdpr-icon { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.gdpr-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-400); line-height: 1.68; }
.gdpr-text strong { color: var(--text-300); font-weight: 600; }

/* Submit */
.form-submit { text-align: center; }
.btn-submit  { min-width: 250px; padding: 16px 44px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.7; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none !important; }

.btn-spinner {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.spinner-svg { animation: spin 0.75s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Success state */
.success-message {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 64px 40px;
}
.success-icon { margin: 0 auto 28px; width: 88px; }
.success-message h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.success-message p {
    color: var(--text-300);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    max-width: 420px;
}
.success-message p strong { color: var(--text-200); }

/* Error banner */
.error-banner {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(217, 79, 79, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 79, 79, 0.28);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #F09090;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-top: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ==============================================
   LANGUAGE SWITCHER — Globe dropdown
   ============================================== */
.lang-switcher {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* On desktop: push lang-switcher to the far right, after nav-links */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .lang-switcher { order: 3; margin-left: 14px; }
    .nav-links     { margin-left: auto; }
}

/* On mobile: push globe button to the right so hamburger follows it */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lang-switcher { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 4px; }
}

.lang-globe-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 12px 7px 10px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--text-300);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
    line-height: 1;
}
.lang-globe-btn:hover,
.lang-globe-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
}
.lang-chevron {
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}
.lang-globe-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .lang-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown panel */
.lang-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    right: 0;
    min-width: 172px;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 4px;
    list-style: none;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    z-index: 1100;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(0.97);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.lang-dropdown.open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Dropdown options */
.lang-opt {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    color: var(--text-300);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.lang-opt:hover   { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.09); color: var(--text-100); }
.lang-opt.active  { color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .lang-globe-btn { padding: 6px 9px 6px 8px; font-size: 0.72rem; gap: 5px; }
}

/* ==============================================
   PATHWAY BLOCKS — For Hotels & For Professionals
   ============================================== */
.pathway-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pathway-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.01) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.pathway-block.pathway-hotels {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--midnight-900), rgba(26, 40, 61, 0.6));
}

.pathway-block.pathway-professionals {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 19, 37, 0.8), var(--midnight-900));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

/* New Button Styles */
.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold-300);
    color: var(--midnight-900);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 15px 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-100);
    border: 1.8px solid var(--text-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 15px 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--text-100);
    color: var(--midnight-900);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(224, 224, 224, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================== */
.footer {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding: 130px 28px 100px;
}

.footer .container {
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 120px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-100);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
}
.footer-logo:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-logo-image {
    height: 24px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}
.footer-brand .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-400);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-nav li {
    display: block;
}
.footer-nav a {
    color: var(--text-300);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { 
    color: var(--gold-300);
}

.footer-compliance {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    color: var(--text-400);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-copyright {
    color: var(--text-400);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-phone {
    color: var(--text-400);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET  (≤ 1024px)
   ============================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root { --section-padding-y: 88px; }

    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .about-divider { display: none; }
    .about-card {
        border-radius: 0;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        padding: 40px 36px;
    }
    .about-grid .about-card:first-child {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
    }
    .about-grid .about-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
    }

    .departments-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .form-wrapper { padding: 44px 40px; }
}

/* ==============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE  (≤ 768px)
   ============================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --section-padding-y: 68px; }

    /* Mobile nav */
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--nav-height);
        left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(8, 18, 36, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform var(--transition-base);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        padding: 14px 36px;
        width: 260px;
        text-align: center;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }
    .nav-link.nav-cta {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-600));
        color: var(--navy-950);
        border-color: transparent;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        max-width: 290px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .about-card { padding: 34px 26px; }

    .departments-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-wrapper { padding: 32px 24px; }

    .footer { padding: 60px 0 40px; }
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .footer-brand .footer-tagline { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ==============================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE  (≤ 480px)
   ============================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .logo-text { display: none; }
    .form-wrapper { padding: 26px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
    .btn-submit { width: 100%; }
    .about-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .dept-card  { padding: 28px 22px; }
}