:root {
    --primary: #e11d48; /* Red accent similar to PickMyWork */
    --primary-hover: #be123c;
    --dark: #111111;
    --dark-grey: #1a1a1a;
    --light: #f9fafb;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Header & Nav */
nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.2rem 8%;
    background: var(--dark);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.btn-login {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white !important;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    padding: 6rem 8% 10rem;
    background: var(--dark);
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* Category Cards Row */
.category-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0 8%;
    margin-top: -5rem; /* Pull up into hero */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cat-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 280px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cat-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    background-color: #fff !important;
}

.cat-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.cat-card p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.cat-card img {
    height: 70px;
    width: 70px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* Step Flow Section */
.step-card {
    text-align: left;
}

.step-card img {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.step-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.step-badge {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.text-muted { color: #666; }
.small { font-size: 0.85rem; }

.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 8%;
}

.card {
    background: white;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.card-header {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}


.card .category {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.card .amount {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.btn-apply {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

/* Blog Section */
.blog-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.blog-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    padding: 4rem 5%;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: white;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
}