/* =====================
   JOIN US / APPLY SECTION
   ===================== */
.join-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 100px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.join-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,162,175,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.join-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Intro column ---- */
.join-intro { padding-top: 8px; }
.join-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 22px 0 20px;
}
.join-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.join-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.join-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.join-points li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-weight: 500;
}
.join-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal, #0da2af);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13,162,175,0.15);
}

/* ---- Form column ---- */
.join-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.join-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.join-field { margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.join-field label {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.join-field input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.join-field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.join-field input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.join-field input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-color: rgba(220,90,90,0.6);
}

.join-resume-upload { position: relative; }
.join-resume-upload input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.join-resume-dropzone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.join-resume-dropzone:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.join-resume-dropzone svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.join-resume-dropzone span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.join-resume-dropzone.has-file {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--teal, #0da2af);
  background: rgba(13,162,175,0.08);
}
.join-resume-dropzone.has-file svg { color: var(--teal, #0da2af); }
.join-resume-dropzone.has-file span { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.join-resume-dropzone.file-error {
  border-color: rgba(220,90,90,0.7);
  background: rgba(220,90,90,0.08);
}

.join-resume-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.join-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.join-status {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold-light, var(--gold));
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 18px;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .join-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .join-section { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .join-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .join-form { padding: 26px; }
}