oes i /* Job Board Container */
.nlmc-careerboard-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Loading and Error States */
.nlmc-job-board.loading {
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: relative;
}

.nlmc-job-board.loading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin: -20px 0 0 -20px;
    border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--nlmc-btn-bg, #004874);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: nlmc-spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes nlmc-spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.nlmc-filter-error {
    background: #f8d7da;
    color: #721c24;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--nlmc-radius, 12px);
    margin: 16px 0;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.nlmc-filter-success {
    background: #d4edda;
    color: #155724;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--nlmc-radius, 12px);
    margin: 16px 0;
    border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Job Filters - Clean Design */
.nlmc-job-filters {
    background: var(--nlmc-card-bg, #ffffff);
    border: 1px solid var(--nlmc-color-border, #e2e2e2);
    border-radius: var(--nlmc-radius, 12px);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nlmc-filter-form {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nlmc-filter-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 2.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    align-items: end;
}

.nlmc-filter-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nlmc-filter-group label {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--nlmc-title-color, #111111);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Location filters container - single "Location" label with State and City dropdowns */
.nlmc-location-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-container .nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-location-dropdowns,
.nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-location-dropdowns,
.nlmc-location-dropdowns {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-container .nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-location-dropdowns select,
.nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-location-dropdowns select,
.nlmc-location-dropdowns select {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 180px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Ensure location dropdowns container expands */
.nlmc-careerboard-container .nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-location-dropdowns,
.nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-location-dropdowns,
.nlmc-location-dropdowns {
    min-width: 380px !important;
}

.nlmc-city-group {
    display: none;
}

/* Show city dropdown when state is selected (overridden by inline style from JavaScript) */
.nlmc-city-group.show-city {
    display: block !important;
}

/* Force filter styling with high specificity to override theme */
.nlmc-careerboard-container .nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-filter-group input,
.nlmc-careerboard-container .nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-filter-group select,
#nlmc-search,
#nlmc-state,
#nlmc-city,
#nlmc-remote {
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--nlmc-color-border, #e2e2e2) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    background: var(--nlmc-card-bg, #ffffff) !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease !important;
    color: var(--nlmc-body-color, #333333) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Override width for location dropdowns to allow side-by-side layout */
.nlmc-location-dropdowns #nlmc-state,
.nlmc-location-dropdowns #nlmc-city {
    width: auto !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 150px !important;
}

/* Ensure location filter group takes full width of grid column */
.nlmc-location-filters {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

.nlmc-filter-group input::placeholder {
    color: var(--nlmc-body-color, #333333);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-container .nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-filter-group input:focus,
.nlmc-careerboard-container .nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-filter-group select:focus,
#nlmc-search:focus,
#nlmc-state:focus,
#nlmc-city:focus,
#nlmc-remote:focus {
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: var(--nlmc-btn-bg, #004874) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 72, 116, 0.1) !important;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-container .nlmc-job-filters .nlmc-filter-group select,
#nlmc-state,
#nlmc-city,
#nlmc-remote {
    cursor: pointer !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    -moz-appearance: none !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%236b7280' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='m6 8 4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
    background-position: right 12px center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-size: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 40px !important;
}

.nlmc-filter-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.nlmc-clear-btn {
    background: var(--nlmc-btn-bg, #004874);
    color: var(--nlmc-btn-text, #ffffff);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--nlmc-radius, 12px);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.nlmc-clear-btn:hover {
    background: var(--nlmc-btn-bg-hover, #013a5a);
}

.nlmc-clear-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.3);
}

.nlmc-filter-results {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nlmc-color-border, #e2e2e2);
    padding-top: 16px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.nlmc-job-count {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--nlmc-title-color, #111111);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nlmc-filter-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .nlmc-filter-group:first-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nlmc-job-filters {
        padding: 20px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--nlmc-radius, 12px);
    }
    
    .nlmc-filter-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .nlmc-filter-group input,
    .nlmc-filter-group select {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .nlmc-location-dropdowns {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .nlmc-job-filters {
        padding: 16px 12px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    
    .nlmc-filter-group input,
    .nlmc-filter-group select {
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }
}

/* Loading state */
.nlmc-job-board.loading {
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nlmc-job-board.loading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    margin: -10px 0 0 -10px;
    border: 2px solid #f3f3f3;
    border-top: 2px solid #004874;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.nlmc-careerboard-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-header h2 {
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #475569 50%, #3b82f6 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #1d4ed8);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nlmc-careerboard-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

.job-count {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Job Board Grid */
.nlmc-careerboard-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--nlmc-gap, 30px);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-grid.nlmc-columns-1 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-grid.nlmc-columns-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-grid.nlmc-columns-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-grid.nlmc-columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* List layout: single full-width column */
.nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-list .nlmc-job-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 0;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-list .nlmc-job-card .job-header {
    width: 120px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-list .nlmc-job-card .job-content {
    flex: 1;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding: var(--nlmc-card-pad, 20px);
}

/* Featured Job Badge */
.job-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b6b 0%, #ee5a6f 100%);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 20;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nlmc-job-featured .job-content {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* When featured job has header, adjust margin */
.nlmc-job-featured .job-header ~ .job-content {
    margin-top: 80px;
}

/* Job Card */
.nlmc-job-card {
    background: var(--nlmc-card-bg, #fff);
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: var(--nlmc-radius, 8px);
    padding: 0px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nlmc-job-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.job-header {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.job-title {
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Add spacing above job title for non-featured cards */
.nlmc-job-card:not(.nlmc-job-featured) .job-title {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.job-title a {
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.job-title a:hover {
    color: #004874;
}

.job-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.job-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.job-meta .dashicons {
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.job-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.job-content p {
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.job-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.job-apply-btn {
    background: #004874;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.job-apply-btn:hover {
    background: #013a5a;
    color: #fff;
}

.job-date {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* No Jobs Message */
.nlmc-no-jobs {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.8) 0%, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.8) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
    margin: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nlmc-no-jobs::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3), transparent);
}

.nlmc-no-jobs p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Pagination */
.nlmc-careerboard-pagination {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin: 0 4px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.nlmc-careerboard-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.nlmc-careerboard-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: #004874;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-grid.nlmc-columns-2,
    .nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-grid.nlmc-columns-3,
    .nlmc-careerboard-grid.nlmc-layout-grid.nlmc-columns-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .nlmc-careerboard-container {
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    .nlmc-job-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .job-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    
    .job-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    
    .job-apply-btn {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Ensure job ID pill does not span full width */
.nlmc-job-id,
.nlmc-list-id {
	display: inline-flex !important;
	align-items: center;
	max-width: max-content;
	width: auto !important;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Optional: maintain consistent visual style in case themes override */
.nlmc-job-id {
	background: #e3f2fd;
	color: #1976d2;
	padding: 4px 12px;
	border-radius: 16px;
	font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px
}

/* Board card CTA: keep buttons compact and bottom-aligned across cards */
.nlmc-card {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto; /* image/content area | flexible content | button */
	height: 100%;
	min-height: 0; /* prevent flex overflow issues */
}

.nlmc-card-link {
    display: contents; /* make it transparent for grid layout */
}

/* Ensure consistent spacing between content blocks even when skills are absent */
.nlmc-card-content {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
	overflow: hidden; /* ensure content doesn't exceed bounds */
}

/* Button sits at bottom with consistent baseline */
.nlmc-card-btn {
    /* make the anchor itself the button with spacing from card edges */
    display: block !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 20px 20px 20px !important; /* 20px clearance sides and bottom */
    width: calc(100% - 40px) !important; /* keep full visual width minus margins */
}

/* Text wrapper inside the anchor should not force full-width; let the anchor style it */
.nlmc-btn-text {
    display: inline !important;
    width: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}