main {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ===============================
   Hero: Why Join NMG Marine
   =============================== */
.join-hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.16), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb, #eff6ff);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.join-hero-text {
    flex: 1.4;
    max-width: 720px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.join-kicker {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.join-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.join-benefits {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.join-benefit-item {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.7);
}

.join-benefit-item h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.join-benefit-item p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.join-hero-note {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.join-hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-lg) * -0.9);
}

.join-hero-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25), transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.join-hero-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 640px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: calc(300);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ===============================
   Application Form
   =============================== */
.join-form-section {
    padding-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.join-form-card {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.join-form-header h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.join-form-header p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

#join-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.form-row-date {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.form-field label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select {
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-base);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.form-field input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(156, 163, 175, 0.9);
}

.form-field select {
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, #9ca3af 50%),
                      linear-gradient(135deg, #9ca3af 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-position: calc(100% - 18px) calc(50% - 3px),
                         calc(100% - 13px) calc(50% - 3px);
    background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    appearance: none;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
    background-color: #f9fafb;
}

.error-message {
    min-height: 1rem;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: #b91c1c;
}

.form-field.has-error input,
.form-field.has-error select {
    border-color: #fecaca;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.5);
}

.btn-3 {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.form-status {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    min-height: 1.1rem;
}

.form-status.success {
    color: #15803d;
}

.form-status.error {
    color: #b91c1c;
}

/* Animated submit button (join form only) */
#join-form .btn-3 {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    background-position: 0% 50%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    transition:
        background-position var(--transition-slow),
        transform var(--transition-base),
        box-shadow var(--transition-base),
        filter var(--transition-base);
}

#join-form .btn-3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-slow);
    pointer-events: none;
}

#join-form .btn-3:hover {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
}

#join-form .btn-3:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

#join-form .btn-3:active {
    transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.97);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-base);
    filter: brightness(0.97);
}

/* ===============================
   Responsive
   =============================== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .join-hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    .join-kicker{
        margin-top: 100px;
    }
    .join-hero-image{
        max-width: 800px;
    }
    .join-hero-image::before{
        width: 800px;
    }

    .join-benefits {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .join-form-card {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    main {
        padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    .join-kicker{
        margin-top: 4   0px;
    }
    .join-hero-text h1 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .form-row-date {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}