.hire_wrapper {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  --hire-ink: #0c2e60;
  --hire-ink-2: #22324a;
  --hire-muted: rgba(12, 46, 96, 0.72);
  --hire-purple: #8e24aa;
  --hire-purple-2: #6b46c1;
  --hire-surface: #ffffff;
  --hire-surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --hire-border: rgba(12, 46, 96, 0.12);
  --hire-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(3, 10, 24, 0.10);

  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 10% -10%, rgba(142, 36, 170, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% 0%, rgba(12, 46, 96, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbff 0%, #ffffff 40%, #ffffff 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hire_container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hire_background {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0; /* Background should stay behind other elements */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.hire_hero {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 28px 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 300px at 15% -10%, rgba(142, 36, 170, 0.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 320px at 85% 0%, rgba(12, 46, 96, 0.55), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #0c2e60 0%, #8e24aa 55%, #0c2e60 100%);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 220% 220%;
  animation: hire_heroShift 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hire_hero::before,
.hire_hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -35%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 75%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), transparent 55%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hire_hero::before { animation: hire_heroFloat1 10s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hire_hero::after { opacity: 0.65; animation: hire_heroFloat2 14s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes hire_heroShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes hire_heroFloat1 {
  0% { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(2%, 1%, 0) scale(1.03); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes hire_heroFloat2 {
  0% { transform: translate3d(2%, 1%, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(2%, 1%, 0) scale(1); }
}

/* (Reverted) Animated hero styles removed */

.hire_container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Content stays above background */
}

.hire_header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  animation: hire_fadeIn 1s ease forwards;
}

.hire_header,
.hire_contact_us {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hire_header {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.hire_title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}


.hire_subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.hire_contact_us {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hire_contact_us a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hire_contact_us a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hire_header {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
}

.hire_stats_grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3.2rem 0 3.4rem;
}

.hire_stat_box {
  background: var(--hire-surface);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--hire-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--hire-border);
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hire_slideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.hire_stat_icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--hire-purple);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hire_stat_number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--hire-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.hire_main_grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.hire_form_section {
  background: var(--hire-surface);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--hire-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--hire-border);
  animation: hire_slideLeft 1s ease forwards;
}

.hire_input_group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hire_input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(12, 46, 96, 0.18);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--hire-ink);
  background: var(--hire-surface-2);
}

.hire_input:focus {
  border-color: var(--hire-purple-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(107, 70, 193, 0.20);
}

.hire_label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--hire-surface);
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--hire-muted);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hire_input:focus ~ .hire_label,
.hire_input:valid ~ .hire_label {
  top: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--hire-purple);
}

#hire_form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hire-purple), var(--hire-ink));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(12, 46, 96, 0.18);
}

#hire_form .btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#hire_form p {
  color: var(--hire-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

#hire_form p a {
  color: var(--hire-purple);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.hire_submit_btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #6b46c1;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hire_submit_btn:hover {
  background: #553c9a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hire_features {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hire_slideRight 1s ease forwards;
}

.hire_feature_card {
  background: var(--hire-surface);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--hire-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--hire-border);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hire_feature_card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.hire_feature_card h3 {
  color: var(--hire-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hire_feature_card p {
  color: var(--hire-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.hire_stat_box p {
  color: var(--hire-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.hire_form_section h2 {
  color: var(--hire-ink);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hire_form_section h2 span {
  color: var(--hire-purple);
}

/* Ensure hero content is centered on short viewports */
@media (max-height: 720px) {
  .hire_hero {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

.hire_bubble_container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hire_bubble {
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(142, 36, 170, 0.14), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hire_float 15s infinite;
}

@keyframes hire_fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes hire_slideUp {
  to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes hire_slideLeft {
  from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-50px);
  }
  to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes hire_slideRight {
  from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(50px);
  }
  to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes hire_float {
  0% {
      transform: translate(0, 100vh) scale(0);
      opacity: 0;
  }
  50% {
      opacity: 0.5;
      transform: translate(0, 50vh) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
      transform: translate(0, -100px) scale(0.5);
      opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hire_main_grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hire_title {
      font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hire_container {
      padding: 1rem;
  }
}


.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 10rem;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 9;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.toast {
  background-color: #333;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: fadeInOut 5s ease-in-out;
}

.toast.success {
  background-color: green;
}

.toast.error {
  background-color: red;
}

@keyframes fadeInOut {
  0% {
      opacity: 0;
  }
  10% {
      opacity: 1;
  }
  90% {
      opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
      opacity: 0;
  }
}





  /* Background styling handled by `.hire_animated_hero` */