/* ==============================================================================
   4Achievers - Placement Records & Career Success Hub Stylesheet
   ============================================================================== */

/* ==============================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION V2: EXACT REPLICA OF TARGET DESIGN (with herobgimg11)
   ============================================================================== */
.placements-hero-v2 {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #060B18;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 11, 24, 0.15) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 24, 0.65) 38%, rgba(6, 11, 24, 0.94) 75%, rgba(6, 11, 24, 0.98) 100%),
    url('/images/placements/herobgimg11.webp'),
    url('/images/placements/herobgimg11.png');
  background-position: left center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 40px 20px 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.placements-hero-v2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: 10%;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.placements-hero-v2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 5%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-v2-container {
  max-width: 1420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 3-Column Hero Layout */
.hero-v2-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 31% 43% 26%;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 530px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Left Art Zone & Floating Glass Badges */
.hero-left-art-zone {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.hero-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 38, 0.82);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.float-badge-students {
  top: 35px;
  left: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35);
  animation: heroFloatSoft1 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.float-badge-package {
  top: 175px;
  right: -5px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
  animation: heroFloatSoft2 4.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.8s;
}

@keyframes heroFloatSoft1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

@keyframes heroFloatSoft2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

.float-badge-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cyan-icon-bg {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.purple-icon-bg {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
  color: #C084FC;
}

.float-badge-val {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.float-badge-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@600;700&display=swap');

.hero-cursive-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 35px;
  left: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive, sans-serif;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Center Content Column */
.hero-center-column {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.hero-audited-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  color: #34D399;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.audited-dot-green {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10B981;
  animation: auditedPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes auditedPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.hero-v2-headline {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hl-cyan-glow {
  color: #38BDF8;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.hl-purple-glow {
  color: #C084FC;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.4);
}

.hero-v2-description {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 530px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

/* 4 Micro Feature Items */
.hero-micro-features-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.micro-feat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.micro-feat-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Dual CTAs */
.hero-v2-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-download-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-download-hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
}

.btn-talk-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-talk-hero:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Right Column: Floating Glowing Counsel Guidance Card */
.hero-right-column {
  position: relative;
}

.counsel-guidance-card {
  background: rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22), inset 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: relative;
}

.guidance-top-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.guidance-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.guidance-card-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.guidance-input-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.guidance-input-box:focus-within {
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
}

.guidance-icon {
  color: #64748B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.guidance-input-box input,
.guidance-input-box select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.guidance-input-box input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.guidance-input-box select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.guidance-input-box select option {
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.select-arrow {
  color: #64748B;
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.phone-input-box {
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.country-flag-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 6px 0 2px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.flag-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.input-inner-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin: 0 10px 0 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-guidance-submit {
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366F1 0%, #8B5CF6 50%, #D946EF 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-guidance-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.65);
}

.guidance-security-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.guidance-security-footer svg {
  color: #10B981;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   INTEGRATED 5-METRICS GLASS BAR
   ============================================================================== */
.hero-stats-glass-strip {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.stat-glass-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-cell-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.stat-cell-data {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-cell-number {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cyan-glow-txt { color: #22D3EE; }
.white-glow-txt { color: #E0E7FF; }
.gold-glow-txt { color: #FACC15; }
.pink-glow-txt { color: #E879F9; }
.blue-glow-txt { color: #38BDF8; }

.stat-cell-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.stat-cell-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   INTEGRATED HIRING PARTNERS LOGOS STRIP
   ============================================================================== */
.hero-companies-brand-strip {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.companies-headline-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.headline-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.headline-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.companies-logos-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 6px 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.companies-logos-flex::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.brand-logo-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-pill img {
  height: 28px;
  max-width: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.brand-logo-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);
}

.brand-logo-pill:hover img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6));
}

.partners-strip-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.partners-strip-header h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Interactive Placements Grid Section */
.placements-main-section {
  padding: 60px 20px 80px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.placements-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Section Header Typography */
.placement-directory-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #E0E7FF;
  color: #4338CA;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.placement-main-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.placement-main-title .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB 0%, #7C3AED 50%, #9333EA 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.placement-subtitle {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   CONTROLS BAR (Image 2 Replica)
   ============================================================================== */
.placements-controls-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px 24px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.controls-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.control-tab-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #1E293B;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.control-tab-btn:hover {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  color: #0F172A;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.control-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #047857 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  padding: 8px 18px;
}

.control-tab-btn.active .tab-icon-grid {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tab-text-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.tab-main-txt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.tab-sub-txt {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.tab-lead-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Search & Sort Row */
.controls-search-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.search-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}

.search-input-wrap svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94A3B8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.placement-search-field {
  width: 100%;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 42px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.placement-search-field:focus {
  border-color: #059669;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}

.btn-search-blue {
  background: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-search-blue:hover {
  background: #047857;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

.sort-select-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sort-select-wrap label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sort-select-box-v2 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  height: 46px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sort-select-box-v2:focus-within {
  border-color: #059669;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}

.sort-trophy-emoji {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.placement-sort-select {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.placement-sort-select option {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #1e293b;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

/* Status & View Switch Bar */
.controls-status-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.view-switch-tabs {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 3px;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.view-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.view-tab-btn.active {
  background: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   4-COLUMN STUDENT PLACEMENT CARDS GRID (Exact Image 2 Replica)
   ============================================================================== */
.placements-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .placements-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .placements-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* List View Mode */
.placements-cards-grid.list-view-mode {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.placements-cards-grid.list-view-mode .student-placement-card {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}

.student-placement-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.student-placement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  border-color: #BAE6FD;
}

/* Corner Soft Gradient Glow */
.card-corner-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.14;
  filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.student-placement-card.theme-blue .card-corner-shape { background: #059669; }
.student-placement-card.theme-purple .card-corner-shape { background: #8B5CF6; }
.student-placement-card.theme-emerald .card-corner-shape { background: #10B981; }
.student-placement-card.theme-orange .card-corner-shape { background: #F97316; }
.student-placement-card.theme-pink .card-corner-shape { background: #EC4899; }
.student-placement-card.theme-sapphire .card-corner-shape { background: #3B82F6; }

/* Card Top Badges Row */
.card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 30px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.badge-verified-green {
  background: #DCFCE7;
  color: #15803D;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.badge-year-gray {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Card Media Row: Avatar on Left, Company Logo on Right */
.card-media-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.student-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.student-avatar-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: #F1F5F9;
  display: block;
}

.avatar-fallback-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.company-logo-slot {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.company-brand-badge-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.company-brand-badge-fallback {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2563EB;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

/* Student Info Block */
.student-info-block {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.student-full-name {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.student-domain-tag {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hiring-company-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* 3 Meta Rows (with clean icons) */
.card-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.meta-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.meta-item-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meta-item-text {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Verified CTC Package Strip (Full Width) */
.package-highlight-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.package-highlight-strip.pkg-blue { background: #059669; }
.package-highlight-strip.pkg-purple { background: #7C3AED; }
.package-highlight-strip.pkg-green { background: #059669; }
.package-highlight-strip.pkg-orange { background: #EA580C; }
.package-highlight-strip.pkg-pink { background: #DB2777; }
.package-highlight-strip.pkg-sapphire { background: #059669; }
.package-highlight-strip.pkg-teal { background: #0D9488; }
.package-highlight-strip.pkg-violet { background: #7C3AED; }

.pkg-amount-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.pkg-verified-badge {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Authentic LinkedIn Verification Link */
.card-bottom-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.btn-card-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: #0A66C2;
  background: #F0F7FD;
  border: 1px solid #D0E3F5;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.btn-card-linkedin .linkedin-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: #0A66C2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, fill 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-card-linkedin span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.15px;
  color: #0A66C2;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-card-linkedin .linkedin-arrow {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  color: #0A66C2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.btn-card-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-card-linkedin:hover .linkedin-icon {
  fill: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.btn-card-linkedin:hover span {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-card-linkedin:hover .linkedin-arrow {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.view-profile-path-link {
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, gap 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.view-profile-path-link:hover {
  color: #1D4ED8;
  gap: 8px;
}


/* Load More Button Wrap */
.load-more-btn-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.btn-load-more {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #0284C7;
  color: #0284C7;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
  background: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
}

/* 5-Step Placement Blueprint */
.placement-blueprint-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.blueprint-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.blueprint-header .section-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blueprint-header h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blueprint-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #64748B;
}

.blueprint-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blueprint-step-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blueprint-step-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #0284C7;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);
}

.step-number-bubble {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
}

.step-card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   PREMIUM 2026 PLACEMENT AUDIT REPORT CTA SECTION (HIGH-CONVERTING LEAD MAGNET)
============================================================================== */
.placement-report-cta-wrapper {
  padding: 40px 20px 60px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.download-report-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #090e1a 0%, #0d1527 50%, #032119 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px 48px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 20px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(2, 44, 34, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient Radial Glows */
.cta-glow-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.cta-glow-left {
  top: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: #38bdf8;
}
.cta-glow-right {
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: #10b981;
}

.cta-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .download-report-cta-card {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
  .cta-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

/* Badge Pill */
.cta-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  color: #34d399;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10b981;
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* Typography */
.cta-heading {
  font-size: 32px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-heading-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399 0%, #10b981 50%, #38bdf8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cta-description {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
}

/* Metrics Strip */
.cta-metrics-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cta-metrics-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.cta-metric-chip {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.cta-metric-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}
.chip-val {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #34d399;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.chip-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Right Action Column */
.cta-action-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Visual 3D PDF Document Mockup Card */
.pdf-doc-preview-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 0%, rgba(2, 44, 34, 0.6) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.pdf-doc-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  border-color: #34d399;
}
.pdf-doc-badge {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pdf-format-tag {
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.pdf-size-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pdf-doc-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pdf-doc-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pdf-doc-meta {
  flex: 1;
}
.pdf-doc-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pdf-doc-sub {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}
.pdf-verified-seal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #34d399;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Punchy Glowing Button */
.btn-cta-download-report {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-cta-download-report:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399 0%, #10b981 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-micro-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.placements-faq-section {
  padding: 70px 20px 80px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.faq-inner-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-v2-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 28% 44% 28%;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .hero-v2-headline {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-v2-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hero-left-art-zone {
    min-height: 380px;
    background: url('/images/placements/herobgimg11.webp') center / cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  .float-badge-students {
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  .float-badge-package {
    top: 130px;
    right: 20px;
  }
  .hero-stats-glass-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .stat-cell-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .placements-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .placements-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .blueprint-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .placements-hero-v2 {
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }
  .hero-v2-headline {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .hero-v2-description {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .hero-stats-glass-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .companies-headline-divider .headline-line {
    display: none;
  }
  .companies-headline-divider {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .controls-search-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .sort-select-wrap {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .placements-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blueprint-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .download-report-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
  .cta-text-left p {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}