:root {
            --careers-forest:  #1E5C2E;
            --careers-green:   #2F7D32;
            --careers-mid:     #4caf50;
            --careers-light:   #e8f5e2;
            --careers-lighter: #F7F9F7;
            --careers-text:    #111310;
            --careers-muted:   #5F5E5A;
            --careers-border:  #d0e8cc;
            --careers-white:   #fff;
            --careers-radius:  12px;
            --careers-radius-sm: 8px;
            --careers-radius-xs: 6px;
            --careers-font: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        /* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .careers-hero {
            --grid-size: 40px;           /* Slightly larger grid squares look cleaner across wide layouts */
            --grid-color: 255, 255, 255; 
            --grid-opacity: 0.025;       /* 2.5% opacity keeps it visible but strictly sub-surface */
            --grid-thickness: 1px;
            background-color: #1E5C2E;   
            background-image:
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 26, 15, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
            linear-gradient(rgba(var(--grid-color), var(--grid-opacity)) var(--grid-thickness), transparent var(--grid-thickness)),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--grid-color), var(--grid-opacity)) var(--grid-thickness), transparent var(--grid-thickness)),
            linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a0f 0%, #1E5C2E 100%);
            background-size: auto, var(--grid-size) var(--grid-size), var(--grid-size) var(--grid-size), auto;
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .careers-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(
                45deg,
                transparent,
                transparent 40px,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 40px,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 41px
            );
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .careers-hero-inner {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .careers-hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            align-self: flex-start;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.13em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-hero-badge i {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .careers-hero-body {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .careers-hero-headline h1 {
            font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .careers-hero-headline h1 span {
            color: var(--careers-mid);
        }

        .careers-hero-desc {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            line-height: 1.65;
            max-width: 600px;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .careers-hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .careers-stat {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .careers-stat-num {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--careers-mid);
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-stat-lbl {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 2px;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        /* ── JOBS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .careers-jobs-section {
            padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .careers-section-label {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .careers-section-label span {
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--careers-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .careers-section-label::after {
            content: '';
            flex: 1;
            height: 0.5px;
            background: var(--careers-border);
        }

        .careers-jobs-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .careers-job-card {
            background: var(--careers-white);
            border: 0.5px solid var(--careers-border);
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius);
            padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
            transition: border-color 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .careers-job-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--careers-forest), var(--careers-mid));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.18s;
        }

        .careers-job-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--careers-mid);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .careers-job-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .careers-job-icon {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius-sm);
            background: var(--careers-light);
            border: 0.5px solid var(--careers-border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .careers-job-icon i {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--careers-forest);
        }

        .careers-job-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 9px;
            color: var(--careers-text);
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-job-reqs {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .careers-job-reqs li {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--careers-muted);
            line-height: 1.5;
            padding: 2.5px 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 6px;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-job-reqs li::before {
            content: '—';
            color: var(--careers-mid);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 10px;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .careers-divider {
            height: 0.5px;
            background: var(--careers-border);
            margin: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ── FORM SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .careers-form-section {
            padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem 3rem;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .careers-form-intro {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--careers-forest), var(--careers-green));
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius);
            padding: 1.375rem 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .careers-form-intro-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius-sm);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .careers-form-intro-icon i {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .careers-form-intro-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-form-intro-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-form-card {
            background: var(--careers-white);
            border: 0.5px solid var(--careers-border);
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius);
            padding: 1.75rem;
        }

        .careers-form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .careers-field {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .careers-field label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--careers-muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-field input,
        .careers-field select,
        .careers-field textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 9px 12px;
            font-size: 16px;
            background: var(--careers-lighter);
            color: var(--careers-text);
            border: 0.5px solid var(--careers-border);
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius-sm);
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .careers-field input:focus,
        .careers-field select:focus,
        .careers-field textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--careers-green);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,125,50,0.1);
        }

        .careers-field input.careers-err,
        .careers-field select.careers-err,
        .careers-field textarea.careers-err {
            border-color: #d32f2f;
        }

        .careers-file-wrap.careers-err {
            border-color: #d32f2f;
        }

        .careers-err-msg {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #c62828;
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: none;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-err-msg.careers-show {
            display: block;
        }

        .careers-file-wrap {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: var(--careers-lighter);
            border: 0.5px solid var(--careers-border);
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius-sm);
            padding: 7px 11px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .careers-file-wrap:hover {
            border-color: var(--careers-green);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,125,50,0.1);
        }

        .careers-file-wrap input {
            display: none;
        }

        .careers-file-choose {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--careers-forest);
            background: var(--careers-light);
            border: 0.5px solid var(--careers-border);
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius-xs);
            padding: 5px 10px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.15s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-file-choose:hover {
            background: #d0eacc;
        }

        .careers-file-name {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--careers-muted);
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--careers-forest), var(--careers-green));
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius-sm);
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            transition: opacity 0.15s, transform 0.12s;
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-submit-btn:hover {
            opacity: 0.88;
        }

        .careers-submit-btn:active {
            transform: scale(0.99);
        }

        .careers-alert {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 13px 15px;
            border-radius: var(--careers-radius-sm);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-family: var(--careers-font);
        }

        .careers-alert.careers-success {
            background: var(--careers-light);
            color: var(--careers-forest);
            border: 0.5px solid var(--careers-border);
        }

        .careers-alert.careers-error {
            background: #fdecea;
            color: #c62828;
            border: 0.5px solid #f5c6cb;
        }

        .careers-alert i {
            font-size: 16px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .careers-form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .careers-jobs-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .careers-hero-body {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .careers-hero-stats {
                gap: 1.25rem;
            }

            .careers-form-card {
                padding: 1.25rem;
            }
        }