/* =================================================================
   SmartHire — Design System
   ================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Colors — refined editorial palette */
  --ink: #0b1220;
  --ink-2: #1a2233;
  --ink-3: #2d3548;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --muted-2: #9ca3af;
  --line: #e5e7eb;
  --line-2: #f0f2f5;
  --bg: #fafaf7;
  --paper: #ffffff;

  /* Accent — warm coral, not the usual blue/purple */
  --accent: #ff5a36;
  --accent-2: #ff7e5a;
  --accent-soft: #fff0ec;

  /* Status */
  --ok: #16a34a;
  --warn: #d97706;
  --danger: #dc2626;
  --info: #0284c7;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,18,32,.06);
  --shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,18,32,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(11,18,32,.12);
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ================== Layout ================== */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-sm { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ================== Navbar ================== */
.nav {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 18px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand-dot { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ================== Buttons ================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink-2); color: white; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
}
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--accent-2); color: white; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-danger { background: var(--danger); color: white; }
.btn-danger:hover { background: #b91c1c; color: white; }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ================== Hero ================== */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-soft), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero h1 { max-width: 800px; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 16px 0 32px; }
.hero-search {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 700px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ================== Cards ================== */
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.job-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.job-card-logo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--line-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.job-card-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.job-card-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.job-card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.job-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.job-card-company { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.job-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tag-accent { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent); }
.tag-ok { background: #dcfce7; color: var(--ok); }
.tag-warn { background: #fef3c7; color: var(--warn); }
.tag-danger { background: #fee2e2; color: var(--danger); }
.tag-info { background: #dbeafe; color: var(--info); }

/* ================== Grid ================== */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }

/* ================== Forms ================== */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-label { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.form-control, input[type=text], input[type=email], input[type=password], input[type=number], input[type=url], input[type=date], select, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.form-control:focus, input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,18,32,0.06);
}
textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; font-family: inherit; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ================== Alerts ================== */
.alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.alert-success { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; border-color: #bbf7d0; }
.alert-error   { background: #fef2f2; color: #b91c1c; border-color: #fecaca; }
.alert-info    { background: #f0f9ff; color: #0369a1; border-color: #bae6fd; }

/* ================== Tables ================== */
.table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.table th, .table td { padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.table th { background: var(--line-2); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.table tr:hover { background: var(--bg); }

/* ================== Dashboard Layout ================== */
.dash {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
}
.dash-sidebar {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 16px;
}
.dash-sidebar h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); margin: 24px 12px 8px; }
.dash-nav-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.dash-nav-link:hover { background: var(--line-2); color: var(--ink); }
.dash-nav-link.active { background: var(--ink); color: white; }
.dash-main { padding: 32px 40px; }
.dash-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.dash-header h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dash { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dash-sidebar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .dash-main { padding: 20px; }
}

/* ================== Stats ================== */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.stat {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.stat-meta { color: var(--ok); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.stat::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  top: -30px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ================== Pagination ================== */
.pagination { display: flex; gap: 6px; justify-content: center; margin: 32px 0; }
.page-link {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.page-link:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.page-link.active { background: var(--ink); color: white; border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ================== Auth Pages ================== */
.auth-wrap {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.auth-side {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.auth-side::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.auth-side h2 { color: white; font-size: 2.5rem; max-width: 400px; position: relative; }
.auth-side .brand { color: white; position: relative; }
.auth-form-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 40px 24px; }
.auth-form { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; }
.auth-form h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.auth-form > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .auth-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .auth-side { padding: 40px; } }

/* ================== Footer ================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.footer h4 { color: white; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); display: block; padding: 4px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ================== Misc ================== */
.section { padding: 60px 0; }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.section-header h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-header p { color: var(--muted); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-2 { gap: 8px; } .gap-3 { gap: 12px; } .gap-4 { gap: 16px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 8px; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 12px; } .mt-4 { margin-top: 16px; } .mb-3 { margin-bottom: 12px; } .mb-4 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 60px 24px; color: var(--muted); }
.empty-state svg { width: 64px; height: 64px; opacity: 0.3; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* =================================================================
   NEWS TICKER — slim bar at top of homepage
   ================================================================= */
.news-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.news-ticker-label {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.news-ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: ticker-scroll 60s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.news-ticker-item {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.news-ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.news-ticker-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 1.2em;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.news-ticker:hover .news-ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* =================================================================
   STATIC PAGE CONTENT (About, Privacy, etc)
   ================================================================= */
.static-page-content {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.static-page-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
}
.static-page-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}
.static-page-content p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.static-page-content ul, .static-page-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.static-page-content li {
  margin: 6px 0;
}
.static-page-content a {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.static-page-content strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.static-page-content hr {
  margin: 28px 0;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ================== Mobile Nav ================== */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero-search { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-search .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* =================================================================
   PROGRESS BAR — animated, gradient, shimmer
   ================================================================= */
.progress-bar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}
.progress-bar-track {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2233 0%, #0b1220 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 4px 16px rgba(11,18,32,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.progress-bar-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5a36 0%, #ff7e5a 50%, #ffaa66 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,90,54,0.5), inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.progress-bar-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: shimmer 2.4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  from { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(200%); }
}
.progress-bar-text {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 18px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  z-index: 2;
}
.progress-bar-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =================================================================
   TIMELINE — horizontal segmented track for 45/60/extension days
   ================================================================= */
.timeline-wrap {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.timeline-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.timeline-status.color-ok { background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; }
.timeline-status.color-info { background: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; }
.timeline-status.color-warn { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.timeline-status.color-danger { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
.timeline-status.color-muted { background: var(--line-2); color: var(--muted); }
.timeline-status .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.timeline-days-big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.timeline-days-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 4px; }

.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 36px 0 20px;
}
.timeline-segment {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.timeline-segment.seg-active { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22c55e, #16a34a); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(34,197,94,0.4); }
.timeline-segment.seg-grace { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbbf24, #d97706); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(251,191,36,0.4); }
.timeline-segment.seg-extension { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #60a5fa, #2563eb); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(96,165,250,0.4); }
.timeline-segment.seg-expired { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ef4444, #b91c1c); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(239,68,68,0.4); }

.timeline-marker {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  z-index: 2;
}
.timeline-marker.now {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  top: -11px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,90,54,0.2);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,90,54,0.2); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,90,54,0.05); }
}
.timeline-marker-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-paused-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fee2e2 0%, #fef2f2 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #991b1b;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

/* =================================================================
   REFERENCE ID badges
   ================================================================= */
.ref-id-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11,18,32,0.2);
}
.ref-id-badge.app { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #ff7e5a 100%); }
.ref-id-badge .label-tiny {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =================================================================
   Progress history timeline
   ================================================================= */
.progress-history {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.progress-history-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 16px;
}
.progress-history-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -27px;
  top: 14px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
}
.progress-history-item:first-child::before {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  left: -28px;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.progress-history-item .small-bar {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.progress-history-item .small-bar-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #ff7e5a);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* =================================================================
   Date picker callout (applicant chooses start date)
   ================================================================= */
.date-picker-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-soft) 0%, white 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.date-picker-card h3 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--accent); }