/* --- Universal Styles & Variables --- */
:root {
    --saffron: #FF9933;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --green: #138808;
    --navy-blue: #000080;
    --dark-text: #2c3e50;
    --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
    --border-color: #dee2e6;
    --shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--dark-text);
    background-color: var(--white);
}
.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}
h1, h2, h3 {
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.site-header {
  background-color: black;   /* black strip */
  padding: 10px 0;           /* thin strip */
  text-align: center;        /* centers the content */
}

.header-logo {
  height: 50px;              /* adjust size of logo */
  display: inline-block;
}
section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
section:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* --- Header & Navigation --- */
.header {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem 5%;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--saffron);
}
.logo span {
    color: var(--green);
}
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
}
.nav-links a {
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    background-color: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
}
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
#home {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8)), url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><path fill="%23e9ecef" d="M50 0 L100 50 L50 100 L0 50 Z" opacity="0.1"/></svg>');
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
}
#home h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
}
#home p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.cta-buttons .btn {
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin: 0 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
}
.cta-buttons .btn.secondary {
    background: var(--green);
}
.cta-buttons .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* --- Info Cards Section --- */
.info-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
.card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.card .icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --- Forms Section --- */
#student-apply {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}
.form-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    outline: none;
}
.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
}
.form-group .error {
    color: red;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    display: none;
}
.submit-btn {
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* --- Responsive Design --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
    }
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    #home h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .cta-buttons .btn {
        margin: 10px 0;
    }
}
/* ===== AUTH (Login & Register) PAGES ===== */
.auth-container {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    text-align: center;
}

.auth-container h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333;
}

.auth-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.auth-form label {
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #444;
}

.auth-form input {
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.auth-form input:focus {
    border-color: #007bff;
}

.auth-form .btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007bff, #0056b3);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.auth-form .btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.auth-form .switch {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.auth-form .switch a {
    color: #007bff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* Big Blue Buttons for Student, Recruiter, Admin */
.big-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.role-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #007BFF;  /* Blue */
  color: white;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.role-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* 📱 Mobile view: stack vertically */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .big-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .role-btn {
    width: 80%;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
}