/* ============================================================================
   EZESOL DESIGN - Master Design System & Responsive Stylesheet
   System fonts only (zero external font loads).
   Green reserved strictly for Open, Guaranteed, success, online, and Level 1-50 XP bar.
   ============================================================================ */

:root {
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light: #F5F5F5;
  --text-charcoal: #252525;
  --text-muted: #777777;
  --border-color: #E5E5E5;
  --sidebar-bg: #22252d;
  --btn-black: #252525;
  --btn-black-hover: #000000;
  --status-green: #16A34A;
  --status-green-bg: #F0FDF4;
  --status-green-border: #BBF7D0;
  --danger-red: #DC2626;
  --gold-color: #B48A1E;
  --gold-bg: #FEF9E7;
  --silver-color: #5C6470;
  --silver-bg: #F3F4F6;
  --bronze-color: #9A4D1A;
  --bronze-bg: #FDF3EC;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --header-height: 64px;
  --sidebar-width: 240px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

h1 { font-size: 34px; }
h2 { font-size: 24px; }
h3 { font-size: 18px; }
h4 { font-size: 15px; }

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

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.small {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.text-danger {
  color: var(--danger-red) !important;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ============================================================================
   BUTTONS & INPUTS
   ============================================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--btn-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--btn-black);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--btn-black-hover);
  border-color: var(--btn-black-hover);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-color: #CCCCCC;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.icon-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.input, .select, .textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.input-sm {
  padding: 7px 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================================
   CARDS, BADGES & MEDALS
   ============================================================================ */

.card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Green reserved strictly for Open, Guaranteed, success, online */
.badge-open, .badge-guaranteed, .badge-success, .badge-online {
  background: var(--status-green-bg);
  color: var(--status-green);
  border-color: var(--status-green-border);
}

.guaranteed-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--status-green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.badge-private {
  background: #F3F4F6;
  color: #374151;
}

.badge-warning {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  color: #B45309;
  border-color: #FDE68A;
}

.badge-danger {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  color: var(--danger-red);
  border-color: #FECACA;
}

.medal-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.medal-gold {
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  color: var(--gold-color);
  border: 1px solid #E9D38A;
}

.medal-silver {
  background: var(--silver-bg);
  color: var(--silver-color);
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
}

.medal-bronze {
  background: var(--bronze-bg);
  color: var(--bronze-color);
  border: 1px solid #E5B999;
}

/* ============================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================================ */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.header-left, .header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.brand-logo-fallback {
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.logo-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #0077FF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.logo-eze { color: #0077FF; }
.logo-sol { color: #000000; }
.logo-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-left: 6px;
  padding-left: 6px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.nav-public, .nav-loggedin {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.nav-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 6px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 950;
}

.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu-right {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.dropdown-header-meta {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.header-user-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.notif-bell-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.notif-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  min-width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--btn-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.user-menu-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px 4px 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.user-avatar-chip {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--btn-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-nav-btn, .mobile-sidebar-btn {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================================================
   LOGGED-IN DASHBOARD SIDEBAR (#22252d, 44px uniform rows, white active pill)
   ============================================================================ */

.workspace-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
}

.dashboard-sidebar {
  width: var(--sidebar-width);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--sidebar-bg);
  color: #D1D5DB;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 12px;
}

.sidebar-mode-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  padding: 0 12px 10px;
}

.sidebar-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.sidebar-item {
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #E5E7EB;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sidebar-item.active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #252525;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.sidebar-item.active .sidebar-badge {
  background: #252525;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sidebar-bottom {
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.main-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ============================================================================
   HOMEPAGE SECTIONS
   ============================================================================ */

.hero-section {
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.hero-benefits {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

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

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* 12 Category Display Cards: black rounded-square tiles with white icons, no counts */
.cat-display-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.cat-display-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-charcoal);
}

.cat-tile-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #18181B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px 18px;
}

.stat-value {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.featured-designers-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}

.featured-designer-card {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  max-width: 380px;
}

/* ============================================================================
   CONTEST LISTING / PROJECTS PAGE
   ============================================================================ */

.projects-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.filter-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contest-list-header, .contest-list-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 90px 120px 150px;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

.contest-list-header {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contest-list-row {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-top: none;
}

.contest-list-row:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
}

.contest-preview-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.contest-preview-thumb {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.cat-sidebar-group {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.cat-sidebar-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 7px 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.cat-sidebar-btn.active {
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.subcat-list {
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.subcat-item {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.subcat-item:hover, .subcat-item.active {
  color: var(--text-charcoal);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================================
   SUBMIT DESIGN WORKSPACE (LARGE LEFT WORKSPACE + FIXED 360px RIGHT PANEL)
   ============================================================================ */

.submit-workspace {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.submit-dropzone {
  min-height: 440px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.submit-right-panel {
  width: 360px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}

.crop-preview-box {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================================
   LEVEL 1-50 GREEN XP BAR & FINALIZATION STEPPER
   ============================================================================ */

.xp-bar-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.xp-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--status-green);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.stepper-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.step-box {
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.step-box.done {
  background: var(--status-green-bg);
  border-color: var(--status-green-border);
}

/* ============================================================================
   TABLES, MODALS, FOOTER & LIVE CHAT
   ============================================================================ */

.table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

table.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
}

table.data-table th, table.data-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

table.data-table th {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 36px 0 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-links, .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.live-chat-fab {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 960;
  background: var(--btn-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.live-chat-panel {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 74px;
  z-index: 965;
  width: 340px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.live-chat-header {
  background: var(--btn-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.live-chat-body {
  height: 240px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.chat-bubble {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  max-width: 86%;
}

.chat-bubble.visitor {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--btn-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.chat-bubble.admin_auto, .chat-bubble.admin {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.live-chat-form {
  padding: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.live-chat-input-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.modal-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 24px;
}

.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 76px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 1100;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toast {
  background: var(--btn-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.toast.toast-error {
  background: var(--danger-red);
}

/* ============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (TABLET & MOBILE - ZERO HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW)
   ============================================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .projects-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .submit-workspace { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .submit-right-panel { width: 100%; position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2, .form-row-2, .form-row-3, .stepper-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contest-list-header { display: none; }
  .contest-list-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .nav-public, .nav-loggedin {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-public.mobile-open, .nav-loggedin.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    z-index: 940;
  }
  .mobile-nav-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .mobile-sidebar-btn.visible-auth { display: inline-flex; }
  .dashboard-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    bottom: 0;
    left: -260px;
    z-index: 950;
    transition: left 0.2s ease;
  }
  .dashboard-sidebar.open {
    left: 0;
  }
  .sidebar-backdrop.open {
    display: block !important;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    top: var(--header-height);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 945;
  }
}


/* ============================================================================
   EXACT SCREENSHOT HOMEPAGE & GLOBAL VISUAL SYSTEM
   ============================================================================ */

.logo-square-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #0F1115;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-brand-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  color: #18181B;
}

/* Dark Hero Section (#191919) */
.hero-dark-section {
  background: #191919;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 58px 0 64px;
}

.hero-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-dark-title {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.hero-dark-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #B8B8BC;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.hero-pillar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero-pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.hero-pillar-icon {
  color: #D4D4D8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero-pillar-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #A1A1AA;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.btn-hero-white {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #18181B;
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-hero-white:hover {
  background: #F4F4F5;
  color: #000000;
}

.btn-hero-dark-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-hero-dark-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-footnote {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Right Mosaic Showcase Cards */
.hero-mosaic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-mosaic-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #5E5E5E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  min-height: 118px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.hero-mosaic-card:hover {
  background: #686868;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-mosaic-card.wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 124px;
}

.hero-mosaic-card::before,
.hero-mosaic-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -24px;
  top: -24px;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-mosaic-card::after {
  right: -42px;
  top: -42px;
  width: 136px;
  height: 136px;
}

.hero-mosaic-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-mosaic-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.hero-mosaic-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #E4E4E7;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Explore Our Design Categories (12 Clean White Line-Art Cards) */
.cat-clean-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.cat-clean-card:hover {
  border-color: #252525;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.cat-line-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #18181B;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cat-clean-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #18181B;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cat-clean-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #71717A;
}

/* Three Simple Steps Timeline */
.steps-timeline-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 36px 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.steps-timeline-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 16%;
  right: 16%;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed #D4D4D8;
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-timeline-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.step-circle-num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #18181B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #71717A;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}

/* Two Ways Side-by-Side Horizontal Cards */
.two-ways-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #252525;
}

.two-ways-card.secondary-surface {
  background: #F6F6F7;
  border: 1px solid #E4E4E7;
}

/* Dark Full-Bleed Stats Band ("The Numbers Tell It All") */
.numbers-dark-band {
  background: #191919;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.numbers-dark-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: #212121;
  border: 1px solid #323232;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.numbers-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #18181B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Gold / Silver / Bronze Ribbon Medal Columns */
.medal-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 28px auto 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.medal-showcase-col {
  padding: 12px 24px;
}

.medal-showcase-col:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
}

/* Top Designer Centered Card & Featured Horizontal Designer Row */
.top-designer-center-card {
  max-width: 310px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.designer-avatar-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #E5E7EB;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0077FF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.featured-hire-row-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

.featured-hire-medals {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
  border-right: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
  padding: 6px 16px;
}

/* Dark Rounded Bottom CTA Banner */
.cta-dark-banner {
  background: #191919;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* 5-Column Footer */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: #18181B;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: #6B7280;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #18181B;
}

.footer-social-circles {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-circle-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #18181B;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.social-circle-btn:hover {
  border-color: #18181B;
}

/* Circular Bottom-Right Floating Chat Button */
.live-chat-fab-circle {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 960;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1C1C1E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.live-chat-fab-circle:hover {
  background: #000000;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-hire-row-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .featured-hire-medals { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #EAEAEA; border-bottom: 1px solid #EAEAEA; padding: 14px 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-dark-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .hero-pillar-row, .hero-mosaic-grid, .steps-timeline-grid, .medal-showcase-grid, .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .steps-timeline-grid::before { display: none; }
  .medal-showcase-col:not(:last-child) { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #EAEAEA; padding-bottom: 18px; }
  .two-ways-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}