body {
    background: #000;
    /* color: #fff; */
}

/* ==== HERO ==== */
.hero {
    height: 100vh;
    background: url('../Images/luxury-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, gold, goldenrod);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #ddd;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero button {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, gold, goldenrod);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.hero button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ==== FORM SECTION ==== */
.apply-section {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 40px;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 50px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
}

.apply-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}

.apply-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.apply-section input,
.apply-section textarea,
.apply-section select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    outline: none;
    background: #0f0f0f;
    color: #fff;
    transition: border 0.3s;
}

.apply-section input:focus,
.apply-section textarea:focus,
.apply-section select:focus {
    border-color: gold;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(197,165,114,0.12);
}

.checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    margin: 15px 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-label input {
    margin-right: 10px;
    width: auto;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.apply-section button {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, gold, goldenrod);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.apply-section button:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, goldenrod, gold);
}

#apply-message {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: none;
}

.success-msg {
    color: green;
}

.error-msg {
    color: red;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        height: auto;
        padding: 100px 20px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .apply-section {
        margin: 20px;
        padding: 25px;
    }
}