:root {
    --primary: #0d6efd;
    --primary-dark: #0b5ed7;
    --success: #198754;
    --danger: #dc3545;
    --warning: #ffc107;
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-soft: #f8f9fa;
    --border: #e5e7eb;
    --text: #1f2937;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    --radius: 10px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.badge-mode {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ---------------- Navbar ---------------- */
/* ===== Kwork-style Navbar ===== */
.navbar-kwork {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar-kwork-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 64px;
    gap: 20px;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.navbar-brand .text-primary {
    color: #22c55e; /* your green */
}

/* Search */
.navbar-search {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 420px;
    display: none; /* shown on md+ */
    align-items: center;
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 42px;
}
.navbar-search i {
    padding-left: 14px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.navbar-search input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    height: 100%;
}
.navbar-search .search-btn {
    background: #22c55e;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.navbar-search .search-btn:hover {
    background: #16a34a;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .navbar-search { display: flex; }
}

/* Right actions */
.navbar-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-left: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #374151;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: #111827; }

.btn-signup {
    background: #22c55e;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.btn-signup:hover { background: #16a34a; }

.nav-freelancer {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-freelancer:hover { color: #111827; }

/* Logged-in extras */
.badge-mode {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.badge-mode.selling {
    background: #dcfce7;
    color: #166534;
}
.badge-mode.buying {
    background: #dbeafe;
    color: #1e40af;
}

.btn-switch {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #374151;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-switch:hover { border-color: #9ca3af; }

.nav-icon {
    color: #374151;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.nav-icon:hover { color: #22c55e; }

.btn-logout {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #374151;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-logout:hover { background: #e5e7eb; }

/* ===== Secondary category bar ===== */
.cat-nav {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    overflow-x: auto;
}
.cat-nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
}
.cat-nav a {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6b7280;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.cat-nav a:hover {
    color: #111827;
    background: #f3f4f6;
}
/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef4ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 4rem 1rem 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto .75rem;
}

.hero-sub {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}



.hero-tags {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-tags a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    
    margin: 0 6px;
}

.hero-tags a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-tags-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* ---------------- Section headers ---------------- */
.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-head h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.section-head-link {
    font-size: .85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------- Category pills ---------------- */
.category-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
}

.category-pill {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    padding: .65rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
}

.category-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: #f5f9ff;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.category-pill-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eef4ff;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

/* ---------------- Gig cards ---------------- */
.gig-card {
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s;
}

.gig-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(17, 24, 39, .08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--text);
}

.gig-thumb {
    height: 150px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4ff, #f8f9fa);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c9d6ee;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.gig-card-body {
    padding: .9rem 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.gig-seller {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.gig-seller-avatar {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.gig-seller-name {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.gig-title {
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gig-price {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: .5rem;
}

.gig-price strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* ---------------- Empty state ---------------- */
.empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.empty-state i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    display: block;
}

/* ---------------- How it works ---------------- */
.how-it-works {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.how-step-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin: 0 auto .75rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ---------------- Seller CTA ---------------- */
.seller-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #4f8cff);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
}

.seller-cta h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.seller-cta p {
    opacity: .9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------------- Active category pill (gigs browse page) ---------------- */
.category-pill.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.category-pill.active .category-pill-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------------- Seller dashboard ---------------- */
.dash-avatar {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.dash-stat-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: .82rem;
    margin-top: .6rem;
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.dash-stat-bar {
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dash-stat-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--success);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.dash-switch {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 22px;
}

.dash-switch input {
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
}

.dash-switch-slider {
    position: absolute;
    cursor: pointer;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background-color .15s;
}

.dash-switch-slider::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    height: 16px;
    width: 16px;
    left: 3px;
    bottom: 3px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform .15s;
}

.dash-switch input:checked + .dash-switch-slider {
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

.dash-switch input:checked + .dash-switch-slider::before {
    transform: translateX(18px);
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
        img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1140px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        /* ========== TOP NAV ========== */
        .topbar {
            background: #fff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
        }
        .topbar-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 64px;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .logo {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            color: var(--text);
        }
        .logo span { color: var(--primary); }
        .nav-search {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 420px;
            display: flex;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
        }
        .nav-search input {
            flex: 1;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            outline: none;
        }
        .nav-search button {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            padding: 0 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .nav-search button:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .nav-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text);
        }
        .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--text-muted); }
        .btn-light {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--text);
        }
        .btn-lg { padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 1rem; }

        /* Category nav under topbar */
        .cat-nav {
            background: #fff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow-x: auto;
        }
        .cat-nav-inner {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4px;
            padding: 0 20px;
            height: 44px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .cat-nav a {
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding: 8px 14px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            border-radius: 6px;
        }
        .cat-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-soft); }

        /* ========== HERO ========== */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #d1fae5 50%, #a7f3d0 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 60px 0 70px;
        }
        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(34,197,94,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
                              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(16,185,129,0.1) 0%, transparent 40%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 2.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: #111827;
        }
        .hero-title .text-primary { color: var(--primary-dark); }
        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #374151;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            max-width: 480px;
        }
        .hero-search {
            display: flex;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
            max-width: 520px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .hero-search-input {
            flex: 1;
            border: none;
            padding: 16px 18px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            outline: none;
        }
        .hero-search-btn {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            padding: 0 28px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .hero-search-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
        .hero-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .hero-tags-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
        .hero-tags a {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            color: #374151;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.15s;
        }
        .hero-tags a:hover {
            background: #fff;
            border-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }
        .hero-visual {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            max-width: 320px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .hero-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 280px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: #e5e7eb;
        }
        .hero-card-info {
            padding: 12px 8px 4px;
        }
        .hero-card-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .hero-card-role {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .hero-card-stars {
            color: #f59e0b;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* Trusted by */
        .trusted {
            background: #fff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 28px 0;
        }
        .trusted-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 48px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            opacity: 0.55;
            filter: grayscale(1);
        }
        .trusted-inner span {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            color: #374151;
        }

        /* ========== SECTIONS ========== */
        .section {
            padding: 64px 0;
        }
        .section-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        .section-head h2,
        .section-head h5 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }
        .section-head-link {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
        }
        .section-head-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        /* Category pills / cards */
        .category-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .category-card {
            background: var(--bg-soft);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 28px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .category-card:hover {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border-color: transparent;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .category-card-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }
        .category-card span {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* Stats bar */
        .stats-bar {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 28px 40px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 24px;
            align-items: center;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            margin-top: 48px;
        }
        .stats-logo {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            padding-right: 24px;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .stats-logo span { color: var(--primary); }
        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .stat-num {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #2563eb;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* How it works */
        .how-section {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #ecfdf5 100%);
            padding: 72px 0;
        }
        .how-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .how-sub {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }
        .how-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .how-step {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .how-step-icon {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #fff;
            border: 2px solid #bbf7d0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(34,197,94,0.15);
        }
        .how-step h4 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .how-step p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 260px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Popular gigs */
        .gig-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .gig-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            display: block;
        }
        .gig-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            border-color: transparent;
        }
        .gig-thumb {
            height: 160px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e7eb, #f3f4f6);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #9ca3af;
        }
        .gig-card-body { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
        .gig-seller {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .gig-seller-avatar {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .gig-seller-name {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .gig-title {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.35;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .gig-price {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .gig-price strong {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        /* Project inspiration carousel-style */
        .inspiration {
            background: var(--bg-soft);
            padding: 64px 0;
        }
        .project-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .project-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        .project-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
        .project-thumb {
            height: 180px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3, #e0e7ff);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #a78bfa;
        }
        .project-info {
            padding: 12px 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .project-avatar {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ddd;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* Business solutions */
        .business {
            padding: 72px 0;
        }
        .business-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .business h2 {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }
        .business-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .business-list li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .business-list .check {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }
        .business-list strong {
            display: block;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }
        .business-list p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .business-visual {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f, #0f766e);
            border-radius: 16px;
            height: 320px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .business-visual::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }

        /* CTA band */
        .cta-band {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5, #d1fae5);
            padding: 64px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .cta-band h2 {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .cta-band p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        /* Seller CTA */
        .seller-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e, #134e4a);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 56px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .seller-cta h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .seller-cta p {
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background: #fff;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 48px 0 24px;
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .footer h5 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            color: var(--text);
        }
        .footer ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .footer ul li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .footer ul a {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .footer ul a:hover { color: var(--text); }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-top: 20px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Empty state */
        .empty-state {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 48px 20px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .empty-state i {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero-visual { display: none; }
            .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
            .stats-logo { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 16px; grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; }
            .how-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .gig-grid, .project-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .business-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .nav-search { display: none; }
            .hero { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
            .hero-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
            .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
            .gig-grid, .project-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }