:root {
  --color-primary: #241E4E;
  --color-accent: #0FA3A3;
  --color-highlight: #F2A93B;
  --color-bg: #F7F7F5;
  --color-text: #1E1E24;
  --color-success: #2E9E6B;
  --color-error: #C24545;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(30, 30, 36, 0.08);
  --shadow-raised: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 30, 36, 0.16);

  --mfb-purple: var(--color-primary);
  --mfb-purple-dark: var(--color-primary);
  --mfb-purple-deepest: var(--color-primary);
  --mfb-purple-tint: var(--color-bg);
  --mfb-off-white: var(--color-bg);
  --mfb-ink: var(--color-text);
  --mfb-gray-600: #61646D;
  --mfb-gray-300: #D8D8D4;
  --mfb-success: var(--color-success);
  --mfb-success-tint: #EAF5EF;
  --mfb-warning: #80520C;
  --mfb-warning-tint: #FFF8EB;
  --mfb-error: var(--color-error);
  --mfb-error-tint: #FBEEEE;
  --font-heading: 'Manrope', 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace;
  --mfb-shadow-soft: var(--shadow-card);
  --color-gray-50: #FAFAF9;
  --portal-radius: 12px;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body.portal-ui { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.portal-ui h1, .portal-ui h2, .portal-ui h3, .portal-ui .settings-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--color-primary);
}
.portal-ui button, .portal-ui input, .portal-ui select, .portal-ui textarea { font-family: var(--font-body); }
.portal-ui :is(a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]):focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
.portal-ui button:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; }
.portal-ui img { object-fit: contain; }
.portal-ui .app-container { min-height: calc(100vh - 128px); width: 100%; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: -80px; left: 16px; padding: 8px 16px; background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); z-index: 10000; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }

/* Top Bar: Fixed 64px, sticky, background --color-primary */
.portal-header {
  height: 64px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 max(32px, calc((100vw - 1280px)/2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.portal-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: #ffffff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.portal-brand > span { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.2; }
.portal-brand small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.portal-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.portal-nav a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 0; transition: color 150ms ease-out; }
.portal-nav a:hover, .portal-nav a[aria-current] { color: #ffffff; }
.portal-nav a[aria-current]:not(.nav-outline) { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent); }
.portal-nav .nav-outline { padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: #ffffff; }
.portal-nav .nav-outline:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }

.portal-footer { max-width: 1280px; margin: auto; width: 100%; padding: 24px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mfb-gray-600); }
.portal-footer a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Section 3: Admin Top Bar (Fixed 64px, Sticky, Background --color-primary) ── */
.admin-topbar {
  height: 64px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.admin-topbar__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.admin-topbar__brand strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.admin-topbar__section {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.admin-topbar__spacer { flex: 1; }
.admin-topbar__search {
  width: 320px;
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.admin-topbar__search input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.admin-topbar__search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.admin-topbar__search input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.admin-topbar__search i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.admin-topbar__menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.admin-topbar__menu-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.admin-topbar__action {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.admin-topbar__action:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.admin-topbar__profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.admin-topbar__profile:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.admin-topbar__profile i { font-size: 20px; }

/* ── Section 4: Admin Sidebar (260px expanded / 72px collapsed) ── */
.admin-layout {
  display: flex;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
}
.admin-sidebar__backdrop {
  display: none;
}
.admin-sidebar {
  width: 260px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: width 200ms ease-out;
  position: sticky;
  top: 64px;
  height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.admin-layout.sidebar-collapsed .admin-sidebar {
  width: 72px;
}
.admin-sidebar__nav {
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
}
.admin-sidebar__row {
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: background 150ms ease-out, border-color 150ms ease-out;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.admin-sidebar__row i {
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--mfb-gray-600);
}
.admin-sidebar__row:hover { background: rgba(36, 30, 78, 0.04); }
.admin-sidebar__row.active {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(36, 30, 78, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.admin-sidebar__row.active i { color: var(--color-accent); }
.admin-layout.sidebar-collapsed .admin-sidebar__row span { display: none; }
.admin-sidebar__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mfb-gray-300);
  margin: 12px 16px;
}
.admin-sidebar__toggle {
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--mfb-gray-600);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300);
  width: 100%;
}
.admin-sidebar__toggle i { font-size: 20px; }
.admin-layout.sidebar-collapsed .admin-sidebar__toggle span { display: none; }
.admin-workspace {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 32px 32px 64px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  min-width: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .admin-topbar__search { width: 40px; }
  .admin-topbar__search input { display: none; }
  .admin-topbar__search i { position: static; }
}

.career-home { width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 64px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.career-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; padding: 64px 0 96px; }
.eyebrow { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.eyebrow-line { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-accent); }
.hero-copy h1 { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--color-primary); }
.hero-description { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 480px; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Button variants per Section 7 */
.portal-button, .btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font: 600 14px var(--font-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 150ms ease-out;
}
.portal-button:hover, .btn-primary:hover { background: #0B8787; color: #ffffff; }

.button-secondary, .btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  font: 600 14px var(--font-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 150ms ease-out;
}
.button-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(36, 30, 78, 0.06); }

.button-tertiary, .text-link, .btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  font: 600 14px var(--font-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 150ms ease-out;
}
.button-tertiary:hover, .text-link:hover, .btn-ghost:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: #0B8787; }

.card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.journey-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--mfb-gray-600); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 700; }
.journey-symbol { font-size: 25px; color: var(--brand-primary); line-height: 1; }
.journey-panel h2 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 16px 0 24px; font-weight: 700; }
.journey-list { list-style: none; }
.journey-list li { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 0 0 24px; position: relative; }
.journey-list li:not(:last-child):before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 1px; height: calc(100% - 34px); background: var(--mfb-gray-300); left: 17px; top: 34px; }
.journey-number { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #F7F7F5; border: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--brand-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.journey-list li:first-child .journey-number { color: var(--brand-primary); border-color: var(--brand-accent); background: var(--brand-tint); }
.journey-list h3 { font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 5px; font-weight: 700; }
.journey-list p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mfb-gray-600); line-height: 1.55; }
.journey-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300); padding: 16px 0; color: var(--mfb-gray-600); font-size: 10px; }
.progress-marks { color: var(--brand-accent); white-space: nowrap; }
.career-support { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300); padding: 36px 0 56px; }
.career-support .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 9px; }
.career-support h2 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.35; }
.support-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300); padding-left: 32px; }
.support-index { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--brand-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.support-item h3 { margin: 12px 0 8px; font-size: 15px; }
.support-item p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--mfb-gray-600); margin-bottom: 12px; }
/* Candidate workspace: readable forms and a clear next action. */
.portal-ui :is(.apply-wrap, .dash-wrap, .docs-wrap, .sched-wrap, .interview-wrap) { width: min(960px, 100%); max-width: 960px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 0 24px 40px; }
.portal-ui .apply-wrap { max-width: 800px; }
.portal-ui :is(.apply-card, .stage-card, .cal-card, .slots-card, .doc-card, .interview-card, .card) { border-radius: var(--portal-radius); border-color: var(--mfb-gray-300); box-shadow: var(--mfb-shadow-soft); }
.portal-ui .apply-card { padding: 32px 40px; border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-accent); }
.portal-ui .apply-card > img, .portal-ui .dash-header img { display: none !important; }
.portal-ui .apply-card h1 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.3; }
.portal-ui .apply-section { padding-top: 28px; margin-top: 28px; }
.portal-ui .apply-section h3 { font-size: 15px; border: 0; padding-left: 0; color: var(--brand-dark); }
.portal-ui .apply-wrap .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.portal-ui .form-control { background: #fff; min-height: 44px; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; }
.portal-ui label { line-height: 1.5; }
.portal-ui .cohort-badge { border-radius: 4px; font-size: 11px; margin: 12px 0; }
.portal-ui :is(.btn-primary, .btn-submit, .action-btn, .confirm-btn) { background: var(--brand-primary); color: #fff; border-radius: 6px; }
.portal-ui :is(.btn-primary, .btn-submit, .action-btn, .confirm-btn):hover { background: var(--brand-dark); }
.portal-ui .btn-primary { border-color: var(--brand-primary); }
.portal-ui :is(.mfb-stage-rail, .pipeline) { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300); padding: 24px 16px; border-radius: var(--portal-radius); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.portal-ui .mfb-stage-rail { overflow-x: auto; }
.portal-ui .mfb-stage-step { min-width: 84px; }
.portal-ui .mfb-stage-step.current span { color: var(--brand-primary); }
.portal-ui .pip-dot { font-family: var(--font-body); }
.portal-ui .dash-header { align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.portal-ui .dash-header h1 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.3; }
.dashboard-intro { color: var(--mfb-gray-600); margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; }
.portal-ui .stage-card { padding: 28px; border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-accent); }
.portal-ui .stage-card p { line-height: 1.8; }
.portal-ui .stage-badge { border-radius: 4px; font: 700 12px var(--font-body); padding: 6px 10px; }
.portal-ui .badge-pending { background: #F7F7F5; color: #80520C; border-left: 3px solid #F2A93B; }
.portal-ui .flag-warning, .portal-ui .instructions { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300); border-left: 3px solid #F2A93B; color: var(--mfb-ink); }
.portal-ui .login-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; width: min(1040px, calc(100% - 64px)); margin: 72px auto; align-items: center; }
.login-intro h1 { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.login-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--mfb-gray-600); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 360px; }
.login-benefits { list-style: none; margin-top: 32px; display: grid; gap: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--mfb-gray-600); }
.login-benefits li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.login-benefits span { color: var(--brand-primary); }
.portal-ui .login-layout .apply-wrap { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0; width: 100%; }
.portal-ui .login-layout .apply-card { padding: 32px !important; border-radius: 12px !important; border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-accent) !important; }
.portal-ui .login-layout h1 { text-align: left !important; }
.portal-ui .login-layout .apply-card > p { text-align: left !important; }
/* Admin: clean horizontal page sub-navigation and full-width content */
.workspace-ui .portal-header { padding: 0 32px; }
.workspace-ui .admin-dashboard-container { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 1280px; min-height: auto; padding: 24px 32px 64px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.workspace-ui .admin-header { display: flex; position: static; background: transparent; padding: 0 0 16px; border: 0; box-shadow: none; min-height: auto; }
.workspace-ui .topbar-logo img { display: none; }
.workspace-ui .topbar-wordmark { color: var(--brand-dark); font: 700 12px var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.workspace-ui .admin-tabs { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #D8D8D4; margin: 0 0 24px 0; overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; }
.workspace-ui .admin-tabs:before { display: none !important; }
.workspace-ui .admin-tabs .tab-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 8px; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 0; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #61646D; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; height: 40px; box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 150ms ease-out; }
.workspace-ui .admin-tabs .tab-btn.active { color: var(--color-accent); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent); font-weight: 700; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.workspace-ui .admin-tabs .tab-btn.active i { color: var(--color-accent); }
.workspace-ui .admin-tabs .tab-btn:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.workspace-ui .admin-tabs .tab-btn i { font-size: 18px; }
.workspace-ui .admin-tab-content { display: block; padding: 0; min-width: 0; width: 100%; height: auto !important; max-height: none !important; overflow: visible; }
.workspace-ui .settings-card { border-radius: 12px !important; padding: 28px !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.workspace-ui #tab-settings { max-width: 1040px; }
.workspace-ui .settings-card h2 { font-size: 18px !important; color: var(--brand-dark) !important; }
.workspace-ui .card h3 { color: var(--brand-dark); }
.workspace-ui .tab-panel { animation: none; }
.workspace-ui :is(.data-table, table) th { background: #F7F7F5; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 700; padding: 14px 16px; }
.workspace-ui :is(.data-table, table) td { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
.workspace-ui :is(.table-container, #candidateTableWrap, #interviewerTableWrap) { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; max-width: 100%; }
.workspace-ui .rec-wrap { display: block; padding: 24px 32px 64px; width: 100%; max-width: 1280px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.workspace-ui .rec-tabs { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #D8D8D4; margin: 0 0 24px 0; overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; }
.workspace-ui .rec-tab { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 16px; color: #61646D; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; height: 40px; white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 150ms ease-out; }
.workspace-ui .rec-tab.active { color: var(--color-accent); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent); font-weight: 700; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.workspace-ui .rec-tab:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.workspace-ui .rec-panel { min-width: 0; width: 100%; display: none; }
.workspace-ui .rec-panel.active { display: block; width: 100%; }
.workspace-ui .rec-panel > .card { padding: 24px; }
.workspace-ui .admin-login-container { min-height: calc(100vh - 180px); padding: 48px 24px; }
.workspace-ui .login-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-accent); padding: 36px; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; }
.workspace-ui .login-card .logo-container { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.workspace-ui .login-card .bank-wordmark, .workspace-ui .login-card .bank-logo-img { display: none; }
.workspace-ui .login-card .bank-submark { color: var(--brand-primary); letter-spacing: .12em; }
.workspace-ui .login-card .step-heading { color: var(--brand-dark); font-size: 26px; }
.assessment-mode { border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-accent); padding-left: 12px; color: var(--brand-dark); font-size: 12px; }
.assessment-ui .portal-brand { pointer-events: none; }
.assessment-ui .exam-container { background: var(--mfb-off-white); }
.portal-ui .alert-danger, .portal-ui .error-toast { color: var(--mfb-error); }
@media (min-width: 1500px) { .hero-actions { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; } }
@media (min-width: 1500px) { .hero-actions { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; } }

/* ── Breakpoint 1024px (Small Desktop / Tablet Landscape) ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .admin-topbar__search {
    width: 40px;
    margin-right: 8px;
    transition: width 200ms ease-out;
  }
  .admin-topbar__search input {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    width: 40px;
    background: transparent;
    border-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
  }
  .admin-topbar__search input::placeholder { color: transparent; }
  .admin-topbar__search:focus-within {
    width: 240px;
  }
  .admin-topbar__search:focus-within input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 16px 0 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: text;
  }
  .admin-topbar__search:focus-within input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
  .admin-topbar__section { display: none; }
  .admin-sidebar { width: 72px; }
  .admin-sidebar__row span,
  .admin-sidebar__toggle span { display: none; }

  .career-hero { gap: 40px; padding: 48px 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .career-support { gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .home-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 64px 0; }
  .journey-panel { padding: 24px; }
  .portal-ui .login-layout { gap: 40px; }
  .workspace-ui .admin-dashboard-container { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .workspace-ui .admin-tab-content { padding: 0; }
}

/* ── Breakpoint 768px (Tablet Portrait / Mobile) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Admin Top Bar */
  .admin-topbar {
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .admin-topbar__menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .admin-topbar__profile span { display: none; }
  .admin-topbar__profile { padding: 6px; margin-left: 0; }
  
  /* Admin Sidebar Drawer */
  .admin-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 260px !important;
    z-index: 1000;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 200ms ease-out;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised);
    height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  }
  .admin-sidebar__row span,
  .admin-sidebar__toggle span { display: inline !important; }
  .admin-layout.sidebar-mobile-open .admin-sidebar {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .admin-sidebar__backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 64px 0 0 0;
    background: rgba(30, 30, 36, 0.4);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .admin-layout.sidebar-mobile-open .admin-sidebar__backdrop {
    display: block;
  }
  .admin-workspace {
    padding: 16px 12px 48px;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* Candidate Top Bar: Fixed 64px height, strict adherence */
  .portal-header, .workspace-ui .portal-header {
    height: 64px;
    min-height: 64px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .portal-brand { gap: 8px; }
  .portal-brand img { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .portal-brand > span { font-size: 16px; }
  .portal-brand > span small { display: none; }
  .portal-nav {
    gap: 8px;
    width: auto;
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .portal-nav a { font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 8px; }
  .portal-nav .nav-outline { padding: 6px 10px; }

  /* Candidate Pages */
  .career-home { width: 100%; padding: 0 16px; }
  .career-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 0 48px; gap: 28px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 36px); }
  .home-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 0; }
  .career-support { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 0 48px; }
  .support-item { padding: 20px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--mfb-gray-300); }
  .portal-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px 16px; gap: 12px; }
  .portal-ui :is(.apply-wrap, .dash-wrap, .docs-wrap, .sched-wrap, .interview-wrap) { padding: 0 12px 32px; margin: 16px auto; }
  .portal-ui .apply-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .portal-ui .apply-wrap .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .portal-ui :is(.apply-card h1, .dash-header h1) { font-size: 24px; }
  .portal-ui .pipeline { padding: 16px 8px; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .portal-ui .pip-step { min-width: 60px; }
  .portal-ui .stage-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .portal-ui .login-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: 100%; margin: 24px auto; gap: 24px; padding: 0 16px; }
  .login-intro h1 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .login-benefits { display: none; }
  .portal-ui .login-layout .apply-card { padding: 24px 16px !important; }

  /* Admin Workspace Panels */
  .workspace-ui .admin-dashboard-container { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 16px 12px 48px; }
  .workspace-ui .admin-tabs { flex-direction: row; padding: 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #D8D8D4; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .workspace-ui .admin-tabs .tab-btn { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 13px; }
  .workspace-ui .admin-tab-content { padding: 0; }
  .workspace-ui .settings-card { padding: 20px 16px !important; }
  .workspace-ui .rec-wrap { display: block; padding: 16px 12px 48px; width: 100%; }
  .workspace-ui .rec-tabs { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .workspace-ui .rec-tab { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 12px; }
  .workspace-ui .search-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .workspace-ui .search-bar input, .workspace-ui .search-bar select { min-width: 140px; flex: 1; }
  .portal-ui .modal-content, .portal-ui .modal-dialog { max-width: calc(100vw - 24px); margin: 12px auto; }
}

/* ── Breakpoint 480px (Phones down to 375px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .portal-nav a:not(.nav-outline) { display: none; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .portal-button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-actions .text-link { justify-content: center; }
  .journey-panel { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .journey-list li { gap: 12px; }
  .journey-number { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 12px; }
  .home-proof__item { padding: 16px; }
  .support-item { padding: 16px; }
  .dash-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .dash-header h1 { font-size: 24px; }
  .dash-signout-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .pip-label { font-size: 10px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *:before, *:after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}
@media print { .portal-header, .portal-footer, .skip-link, .admin-topbar, .admin-sidebar { display: none; } }