.how-it-works {
        padding: 60px 20px;
        background: #fff;
        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    .section-title {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        color: #0b4aa2;
    }

    .steps-wrapper {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: auto;
    }

    .step-card {
        background: #f4f9ff;
        border: 2px solid #d6e6ff;
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 28px;
        position: relative;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .step-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .step-number {
        position: absolute;
        top: -18px;
        left: 20px;
        background: #e3f0ff;
        color: #0b4aa2;
        font-weight: bold;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        border: 1px solid #bcd6ff;
    }

    .step-card h3 {
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #0b4aa2;
    }

    .step-card h4 {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin: 8px 0 12px;
        color: #4d7cc7;
    }

    .step-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #555;
    }

    .mini-card {
        margin-top: 20px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border: 1px dashed #9fc4ff;
        background: #f0f6ff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #0b4aa2;
        text-align: center;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .steps-wrapper {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    /* Arrow connector */
    .step-card {
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Arrow from Step 1 → Step 2 */
    .step-card:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: -22px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 2px;
        background: #8bb7ff;
    }

    /* Arrow head */
    .step-card:not(:last-child)::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(50% - 5px);
        right: -22px;
        border-top: 6px solid transparent;
        border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
        border-left: 10px solid #8bb7ff;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {

        .step-card::before,
        .step-card::after {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    .step-top-title {
        position: absolute;
        top: -16px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: #e3f0ff;
        color: #0b4aa2;
        padding: 6px 18px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border: 1px solid #bcd6ff;
        z-index: 2;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 370px;
        margin: 10px auto 40px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #5a7fbf;
    }
    .step-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.heading-text {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.step-heading h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #0b4aa2;
}

.step-heading h4 {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4d7cc7;
}

.step-icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #5aa2ff;
}

/* Optional spacing tweaks */
.left-icon {
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.right-icon {
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.mini-info-card {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #cfe1ff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f5f9ff;
}

.mini-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mini-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #2d6cff;
    background: #e3efff;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.mini-card-header h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b4aa2;
}

.mini-subhead {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #5a7fbf;
}

.mini-text {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #444;
}
.country-card-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.country-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;

    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #f4f9ff;
    border: 1px solid #d6e6ff;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.country-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(45, 108, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Flag (waving style) */
.flag {
    width: 28px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    animation: wave 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Country name */
.country-name {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b4aa2;
}

/* Tick icon */
.tick {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #28c76f;
}

/* Subtle waving animation */
@keyframes wave {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    25% { transform: rotate(2deg); }
    50% { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
    75% { transform: rotate(1deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}
.applications-card {
    max-width: 360px;
    background: #f5f9ff;
    border: 1px solid #d6e6ff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 16px;
}

/* Header */
.applications-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.header-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.app-icon {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #2d6cff;
    background: #e3efff;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.applications-header h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #0b4aa2;
}

/* Notification badge */
.notification-badge {
    background: #ff3b3b;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Application item */
.application-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #d6e6ff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.application-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(45, 108, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Applicant row */
.applicant-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.user-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #2d6cff;
    background: #e3efff;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.applicant-row h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #222;
}

.job-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #5a7fbf;
}

/* Location row */
.location-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
}

.location-icon {
    color: #ff6b6b;
}
.job-form-card {
    max-width: 360px;
    background: #f5f9ff;
    border: 1px solid #d6e6ff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
}

.form-title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #0b4aa2;
}

/* Field block */
.form-field {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #5a7fbf;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Demo input */
.demo-input {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cfe1ff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #333;
}

/* Dashed style */
.demo-input.dashed {
    border-style: dashed;
    text-align: center;
    color: #9bb7e8;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Publish button */
.publish-btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6cff, #4f8cff);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.publish-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.steps-wrapper-01 {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.direct-hiring-card {
    background: #f5f9ff;
    border: 1px solid #d6e6ff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px 20px;
    max-width: 520px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Icon Flow */
.icon-flow {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Icon box */
.icon-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 120px;
}

.icon-box span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b4aa2;
}

/* Icons */
.icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e3efff;
}

.employer-icon {
    color: #2d6cff;
}

.candidate-icon {
    color: #2d6cff;
}

.no-recruiter-icon {
    color: #ff3b3b;
    background: #ffecec;
}

/* Center icon */
.icon-box.center {
    width: auto;
}

/* Connector lines */
.line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #9bbcff;
    width: 250px;
}

.left-line {
    left: 110px;
}

.right-line {
    right: 110px;
}

/* Content */
.direct-hiring-content strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #0b4aa2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.direct-hiring-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #5a7fbf;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* FULL-WIDTH CARD */
.direct-hiring-card {
    width: 75%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .icon-flow {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .line {
        display: none;
    }
}