/* ── HIRE DEVELOPER PAGE STYLES ── */

/* HERO */
.hire-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
.hire-hero__bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(99,102,241,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(99,102,241,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.hire-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hire-hero__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hire-hero__breadcrumb a { color: var(--accent2); }
.hire-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hire-hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hire-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hire-hero__stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hire-hero__stat span {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* FORM CARD (reuse svc-form-card pattern) */
.hire-form-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.hire-form-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hire-form-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hire-form-card .form-group { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hire-form-card input,
.hire-form-card textarea,
.hire-form-card select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .875rem;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.hire-form-card select option { background: var(--bg2); }
.hire-form-card input::placeholder,
.hire-form-card textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(148,163,184,.5); }
.hire-form-card input:focus,
.hire-form-card textarea:focus,
.hire-form-card select:focus { border-color: var(--accent1); background: rgba(99,102,241,.05); }
.hire-form-card textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }

/* ── PHONE FIELD WITH COUNTRY CODE ── */
.phone-field {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.phone-field:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--accent1);
  background: rgba(99,102,241,.05);
}
.phone-field select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .8rem;
  width: 130px;
  min-width: 130px;
  max-width: 130px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  appearance: auto;
}
.phone-field select option { background: var(--bg2); }
.phone-field input[type="tel"] {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .875rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.phone-field input[type="tel"]::placeholder { color: rgba(148,163,184,.5); }

/* EXPERTISE GRID */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.expertise-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.expertise-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.expertise-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.expertise-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.expertise-card__icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.expertise-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.expertise-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* WHY US */
.why-us { background: var(--bg2); }
.why-us__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.why-us__card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-us__card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--accent1);
  background: rgba(99,102,241,.06);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.why-us__card h3 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-us__card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ENGAGEMENT MODELS */
.hire-models { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hire-model-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hire-model-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.hire-model-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99,102,241,.12), rgba(6,182,212,.08));
  border-color: rgba(99,102,241,.3);
}
.hire-model-card__icon { font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hire-model-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hire-model-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hire-model-card ul { list-style: none; text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.hire-model-card ul li { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); padding-left: 18px; position: relative; }
.hire-model-card ul li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent2); font-weight: 700; }

/* 4-STEP PROCESS */
.hire-steps { background: var(--bg2); }
.hire-steps__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hire-steps__grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2));
  z-index: 0;
}
.hire-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hire-step__num {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(99,102,241,.4);
}
.hire-step h3 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hire-step p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* HIRE NOW CTA STRIP */
.hire-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99,102,241,.12), rgba(6,182,212,.08));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.hire-cta-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hire-cta-strip h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.hire-cta-strip p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 8px; }

/* INDUSTRIES */
.hire-industries { background: var(--bg2); }
.hire-industries .industries-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hire-industries .industry-pill {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hire-industries .industry-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent1);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(99,102,241,.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.hire-testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.hire-testimonial {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hire-testimonial:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.hire-testimonial__quote { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hire-testimonial__author strong { display: block; font-size: .9rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.hire-testimonial__author span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.hire-testimonial__stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hire-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hire-form-card { position: static; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-us__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hire-testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hire-hero { padding: 130px 0 60px; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-us__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hire-models { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hire-steps__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .hire-steps__grid::before { display: none; }
  .hire-testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hire-cta-strip__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── INLINE FORM SUCCESS MESSAGE ── */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: .875rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
