/* Modern Container */
        .elite-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }
        .hero-content {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .hero-content .hero-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            width: fit-content;
            padding: 10px 20px;
        }

        .hero-content .hero-badge i {
            font-size: 30px;
            color: #D4AF37; /* Gold */
        }

        .hero-content .hero-badge .marketplace-text {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .hero-badge {
            background: #eef2ff;
            color: #1449fb;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1f36, #1449fb);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #4a5568;
            max-width: 550px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .stat {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1449fb;
        }
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #64748b;
        }
        .hero-visual {
            flex: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #eef2ff);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }
        .icon-circle {
            background: #f9dd69;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #1449fb;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        .icon-circle:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .center-icon {
            background: #1449fb;
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20,73,251,0.3);
        }

        /* Search Section */
        .search-section {
            background: #f8fafc;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            padding: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }
        .search-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }
        .search-input {
            flex: 4;
            border: none;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            background: white;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }
        .filter-select {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background: white;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .search-btn {
            background: #1449fb;
            border: none;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }

        /* Tabs */
        .tabs {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #eef2ff;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .tab-btn {
            padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 40px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s;
            color: #4a5568;
        }
        .tab-btn.active {
            background: #1449fb;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(20,73,251,0.2);
        }

        /* Tab Panes */
        .tab-pane {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
        }
        .tab-pane.active {
            display: block;
        }
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);}
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
        }

        /* Freelancer Grid */
        .freelancer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .freelancer-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid #eef2ff;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .freelancer-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border-color: #1449fb30;
        }
        .card-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #fff);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2ff;
            height: 150px;
        }
        .card-avatar {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: #eef2ff;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .card-body {
            padding: 1.2rem;
        }
        .card-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin: 0.5rem 0;
        }
        .rating {
            color: #fbbf24;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .price {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1449fb;
            margin: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        /* Quick Gigs */
        .gigs-scroll {
            display: flex;
            overflow-x: auto;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .gig-card {
            min-width: 250px;
            background: #f8fafc;
            border-radius: 1.2rem;
            padding: 1.2rem;
            border: 1px solid #eef2ff;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .gig-card:hover {
            border-color: #1449fb;
        }

        /* Profile Page */
        .profile-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid #eef2ff;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .profile-cover {
            height: 120px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1449fb, #6c9eff);
        }
        .profile-info {
            padding: 0 2rem 2rem;
            margin-top: -50px;
        }
        .profile-avatar {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            border: 4px solid white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        /* Trust Section */
        .trust-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
            background: #f8fafc;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }
        .trust-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* CTA Section */
        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #eef2ff);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            padding: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            background: #1449fb;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid #1449fb;
            color: #1449fb;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Forms */
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .form-group label {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
        }
        input, select, textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .elite-container { padding: 1rem; }
            .hero { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .hero-stats { justify-content: center; }
        }
        /* Thumbnail images from Unsplash (license-free) */
        .thumb-design { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561070791-2526d30994b5?w=600&h=300&fit=crop&crop=center&auto=format'); }
        .thumb-development { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498050108023-c5249f4df085?w=600&h=300&fit=crop&crop=center&auto=format'); }
        .thumb-cleaning { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581578731548-c64695cc6952?w=600&h=300&fit=crop&crop=center&auto=format'); }
        .thumb-marketing { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498050108023-c5249f4df085?w=600&h=300&fit=crop&crop=center&auto=format'); }
        /* Dark overlay for better text contrast on thumbnails */
       
        .card-header .card-avatar {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;

        }
        .after-search {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }.after-search .login{
            margin-bottom: 30px;}
        .after-search .login {
                margin-bottom: 30px;
                font-size: 18px;
                font-weight: bold;
                color: #1449fb;
                margin-right:60px;
            }
  /* Search Section */
        .search-section {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
        }

        /* Label */
        .search-label {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1f36;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .search-label i {
            color: #1449fb;
        }

        /* Search wrapper */
        .search-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            align-items: center;
            background: #f8fafc;
            border-radius: 60px;
            padding: 0.3rem;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .search-input {
            flex: 1;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            background: transparent;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            min-width: 150px;
            outline: none;
        }
        .search-input::placeholder {
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        .search-btn {
            background: #1449fb;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .search-btn:hover {
            background: #0d3bb8;
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        /* Category chips container */
        .search-categories {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Category chip base styles */
        .category-chip {
            background: #f1f4f9;
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #4a5568;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            user-select: none;
        }
        .category-chip i {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: #1449fb;
        }
        .category-chip:hover {
            background: #e8edf5;
            border-color: #1449fb30;
        }
        .category-chip.active {
            background: #1449fb;
            color: white;
        }
        .category-chip.active i {
            color: white;
        }

        /* Dropdown arrow for categories (except Quick task) */
        .category-chip.has-dropdown {
            padding-right: 1.8rem;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%234a5568' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 0.7rem center;
        }
        .category-chip.has-dropdown:hover {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%231449fb' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }
        .category-chip.has-dropdown.active {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }

        /* Dropdown wrapper and menu */
        .category-dropdown-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 110%;
            left: 0;
            min-width: 180px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            z-index: 1000;
            animation: dropdownFade 0.2s ease;
        }

        .dropdown-menu.show {
            display: block;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
            color: #4a5568;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:hover {
            background: #f1f4f9;
            color: #1449fb;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:first-child {
            border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
        }
        .dropdown-menu a:last-child {
            border-radius: 0 0 1rem 1rem;
        }

        @keyframes dropdownFade {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-10px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .search-section {
                padding: 1rem;
            }
            .search-wrapper {
                flex-direction: column;
                background: transparent;
                padding: 0;
                border: none;
            }
            .search-input {
                background: #f8fafc;
                border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .search-btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .search-categories {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .dropdown-menu {
                position: fixed;
                top: auto;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                width: 100%;
                border-radius: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0 0;
                max-height: 50vh;
                overflow-y: auto;
            }
            .dropdown-menu a {
                padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            }
        }
        /* --- MULTI-STEP WIZARD CSS --- */
        .freelancer-wizard-container {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            position: relative;
            max-width: 800px; /* Limit width so it looks like a form */
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .wizard-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .wizard-header h3 { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: #1a1f36; }
        .text-muted { color: #64748b; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }

        /* Progress Bar */
        .wizard-progress-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 6px;
            background: #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .wizard-progress-bar {
            height: 100%;
            background: #1449fb;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }
        .wizard-step-counter {
            text-align: right;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Single Step Animation */
        .wizard-step {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeSlideIn 0.4s ease forwards;
        }
        .wizard-step.active { display: block; }

        @keyframes fadeSlideIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .wizard-step h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #1a1f36; }

        /* --- Mockup UI Cards with REAL FORMS --- */
        .ui-mockup {
            background: #f8fafc;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            margin: 1rem 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .mock-header { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; color: #1a1f36; }
        .mock-header.green { color: #10b981; }

        /* Form Inputs */
        .form-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            background: white;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        .form-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #1449fb; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20,73,251,0.1); }
        .form-input::placeholder { color: #94a3b8; }
        textarea.form-input { resize: vertical; font-family: inherit; }

        /* Buttons inside forms */
        .mock-btn-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
        .mock-btn { 
            background: white; padding: 0.7rem; border-radius: 0.6rem; text-align: center; color: #1a1f36; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .mock-btn:hover { background: #f8fafc; border-color: #1449fb; }
        .mock-btn.primary { background: #1449fb; color: white; border: none; }
        .mock-btn.primary:hover { background: #0d3bb8; }
        .mock-footer { font-size: 0.8rem; text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; color: #64748b; }

        /* Fields & Tags */
        .mock-field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .mock-field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: #4a5568; }
        .mock-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
        .mock-tag { 
            background: white; padding: 0.3rem 1rem; border-radius: 30px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; font-size: 0.8rem; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.2s; user-select: none;
        }
        .mock-tag.active { background: #1449fb; color: white; border-color: #1449fb; }
        .mock-tag.selectable:hover { border-color: #1449fb; background: #eef2ff; }
        .mock-tag.selectable.active:hover { background: #0d3bb8; }

        /* Step 5 & 7 Uploads */
        .mock-upload-area {
            background: white; padding: 2rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 0.6rem; border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #1449fb;
        }
        .mock-upload-area i { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
        .mock-id-upload { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
        .mock-id-box { 
            flex: 1; background: white; padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 0.6rem; border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1; font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.2s; color: #64748b;
        }
        .mock-id-box:hover { border-color: #1449fb; background: #f8fafc; color: #1449fb; }

        /* Step 8 (Final) */
        .text-center { text-align: center; }
        .small-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #64748b; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
        .loading-spinner { font-size: 3rem; color: #1449fb; margin: 0.5rem 0; }
        .mock-header.blue { color: #1449fb; }
        .status-icon.success { font-size: 4rem; color: #10b981; margin: 0.5rem 0; }
        .green { color: #10b981; }

        /* --- Bottom Controls --- */
        .wizard-controls {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .freelancer-wizard-container { padding: 1rem; }
            .mock-id-upload { flex-direction: column; }
            .wizard-controls { flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 1rem; }
            .wizard-controls button { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
        }

/* --- Missing classes for perfect Image match --- */
.step-number {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #1449fb;
    color: white;
    padding: 2px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.auth-success-box {
    background: #f0fdf4;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #166534;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.mock-service-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.mock-service-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mock-file {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #334155;
}
.mock-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: white;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #1a1f36;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.2s;
}
.mock-btn:hover { background: #f8fafc; border-color: #1449fb; }
.mock-btn i { color: #1449fb; font-size: 1.1rem; }