:root {
    --primary: #4f46e5;
    --primary-dark: #4338ca;
    --secondary: #64748b;
    --success: #10b981;
    --danger: #ef4444;
    --warning: #f59e0b;
    --dark: #0f172a;
    --light: #f8fafc;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5 0%, #8b5cf6 100%);
    --excel-header: #334155;
    --excel-alt: #f8fafc;
}

/* Tip Top Loader Animation */
.tiptop-loader {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.tiptop-loader span {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: tiptop-bounce 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both;
    margin: 0 1px;
}
.tiptop-loader span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: -0.32s; }
.tiptop-loader span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -0.16s; }
.tiptop-loader span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0s; }
/* space */
.tiptop-loader span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.tiptop-loader span:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.tiptop-loader span:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.48s; }

@keyframes tiptop-bounce {
    0%, 80%, 100% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    40% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Button-Specific Loader Override */
.btn .tiptop-loader {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: inherit; /* Inherit button text color (usually white) */
    display: inline-flex;
    margin: 0;
}
.btn .tiptop-loader span {
    margin: 0 1px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
body {
    background: #ffffff; /* White Background as requested */
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.navbar-brand img {
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.navbar-brand span {
    color: var(--primary); /* Only Color Changes for Text */
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.nav-login {
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-login:hover {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    background: var(--light);
}
.btn-post-job {
    background: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.btn-post-job:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3);
    color: white;
}

/* FOOTER - Minimal */
.main-footer {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--secondary);
    padding: 30px 0;
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-links a {
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Common Components */
.loader-container {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}
.empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.empty-state i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}