/* /* --- 1. Branding and Global Variables --- */

:root {
    --primary-color: #007BFF; 
    --secondary-color: #28A745; 
    --text-color: #343A40;
    --background-light: #F8F9FA;
    --border-color: #dee2e6;
      --primary-light: #4c96ff
} 


body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; /* Modern, readable font */
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: var(--background-light);
}

a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
    color: #0056b3; /* Darker blue on hover */
}

/* --- 2. Navigation and Header --- */

.navbar-brand {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
/* 

.hero-section {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 8rem 0;
} */
.hero-section {
    /* Use a subtle horizontal gradient */
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-light));
    padding: 8rem 0;
}
.hero-section h1 {
    font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-section p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: white;
}


/* --- 3. Card and Component Styling --- */

/* Job Card Styling */
.job-card {
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

.job-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Apply button on Job Card */
.job-card .btn-success {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Login/Register Form Card */
.card-header.bg-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Dashboard Sidebar Styling */
.sidebar {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sidebar .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-color);
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.sidebar .nav-link.active,
.sidebar .nav-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
}

/* Job Detail CTA Panel */
.job-detail-cta {
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px; /* Offset from fixed navbar */
}