diff --git a/contact.html b/contact.html
index 8eb3aa6..86cc4a4 100644
--- a/contact.html
+++ b/contact.html
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 <body>
 
   <!-- ===== Staging Banner ===== -->
+  <div class="staging-banner">
+    ⚠️ STAGING SITE — RecruitmentVenture-Staging
+  </div>
 
   <!-- ===== Header ===== -->
   <header class="site-header">
@@ -92,7 +95,7 @@
 
   <script src="js/script.js"></script>
   <script>
-    // Form handler
+    // Form handling for staging
     document.getElementById('contactForm')?.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
       e.preventDefault();
       alert('Message sent! (In production, this would send data to ERPNext)');
diff --git a/css/style.css b/css/style.css
index 569ead6..4356e4c 100644
--- a/css/style.css
+++ b/css/style.css
@@ -6,45 +6,34 @@
 }
 
 :root {
-  --miami-red: #C41E3A;
-  --miami-red-dark: #9E182E;
-  --miami-red-light: #E84C65;
-  --white: #FFFFFF;
-  --cream: #F8F5F0;
-  --light-gray: #EAE7E0;
-  --medium-gray: #8A8580;
-  --dark-gray: #3A3530;
-  --text: #2A2520;
-  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
-  --shadow-hover: 0 6px 24px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.12);
-  --radius: 12px;
-  --max-width: 1280px;
-}
-
-*, *::before, *::after {
-  box-sizing: border-box;
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 0;
+  --primary: #2563eb;
+  --primary-dark: #1d4ed8;
+  --secondary: #64748b;
+  --light: #f8fafc;
+  --dark: #1e293b;
+  --white: #ffffff;
+  --gray-50: #f1f5f9;
+  --gray-100: #e2e8f0;
+  --shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }
 
 body {
   font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
-  color: var(--text);
-  background-color: var(--cream);
+  color: var(--dark);
+  background-color: var(--white);
   line-height: 1.6;
-  min-height: 100vh;
 }
 
 .container {
-  max-width: var(--max-width);
+  max-width: 1200px;
   margin: 0 auto;
-  padding: 0 1.5rem;
+  padding: 0 20px;
 }
 
 /* ===== Header ===== */
 .site-header {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--miami-red) 0%, var(--miami-red-dark) 100%);
-  color: var(--white);
+  background-color: var(--white);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
   position: sticky;
   top: 0;
   z-index: 100;
@@ -54,69 +43,60 @@ body {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
-  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+  padding: 1rem 20px;
 }
 
 .logo {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
   font-weight: 700;
-  color: var(--white);
-  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+  color: var(--primary);
 }
 
 .nav a {
   margin-left: 2rem;
-  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
+  color: var(--dark);
   text-decoration: none;
   font-weight: 500;
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
   transition: color 0.2s;
-  padding: 0.25rem 0;
-  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
 }
 
 .nav a:hover {
-  color: var(--white);
-  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
+  color: var(--primary);
 }
 
-
+/* ===== Staging Banner ===== */
+.staging-banner {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
+  color: white;
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  z-index: 999;
+}
 
 /* ===== Hero Section ===== */
 .hero {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--miami-red) 0%, var(--miami-red-dark) 100%);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #1e40af 100%);
   color: var(--white);
-  padding: 5rem 0;
+  padding: 4rem 0;
   text-align: center;
-  position: relative;
-  overflow: hidden;
-}
-
-.hero::before {
-  content: '';
-  position: absolute;
-  top: -50%;
-  left: -50%;
-  width: 200%;
-  height: 200%;
-  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
-  pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .hero h2 {
   font-size: 2.5rem;
-  font-weight: 700;
-  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
-  position: relative;
 }
 
 .hero p {
   font-size: 1.125rem;
   opacity: 0.9;
-  max-width: 720px;
+  max-width: 600px;
   margin: 0 auto;
-  position: relative;
 }
 
 /* ===== Section ===== */
@@ -126,10 +106,9 @@ body {
 
 .section h3 {
   text-align: center;
-  font-size: 1.75rem;
-  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 1.875rem;
   margin-bottom: 3rem;
-  color: var(--dark-gray);
+  color: var(--dark);
 }
 
 /* ===== Values Grid ===== */
@@ -143,28 +122,22 @@ body {
 .value-item {
   text-align: center;
   padding: 2rem;
-  border-radius: var(--radius);
-  background: var(--white);
-  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: var(--gray-50);
   transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
 }
 
 .value-item:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-3px);
-  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
+  transform: translateY(-4px);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 }
 
 .value-item h4 {
-  color: var(--miami-red);
+  color: var(--primary);
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
 }
 
 /* ===== How It Works ===== */
-.how-it-works {
-  background: var(--white);
-}
-
 .how-it-works .steps {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
@@ -175,33 +148,32 @@ body {
 .step {
   text-align: center;
   padding: 2rem;
-  border-radius: var(--radius);
-  background: var(--cream);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: var(--white);
+  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 }
 
 .step-number {
   width: 48px;
   height: 48px;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--miami-red) 0%, var(--miami-red-dark) 100%);
+  background: var(--primary);
   color: white;
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   font-weight: 700;
-  font-size: 1.2rem;
   margin: 0 auto 1rem;
 }
 
 .step h4 {
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
-  color: var(--dark-gray);
 }
 
 /* ===== CTA Section ===== */
 .cta {
-  background: var(--cream);
+  background: var(--gray-50);
   text-align: center;
   padding: 4rem 0;
 }
@@ -209,7 +181,6 @@ body {
 .cta h2 {
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
   font-size: 2rem;
-  color: var(--dark-gray);
 }
 
 .cta-buttons {
@@ -230,83 +201,49 @@ body {
   border: none;
   cursor: pointer;
   font-size: 1rem;
-  font-family: inherit;
 }
 
 .btn-primary {
-  background: var(--miami-red);
+  background: var(--primary);
   color: white;
 }
 
 .btn-primary:hover {
-  background: var(--miami-red-dark);
+  background: var(--primary-dark);
   transform: translateY(-2px);
-  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
 }
 
 .btn-secondary {
   background: transparent;
-  color: var(--miami-red);
-  border: 2px solid var(--miami-red);
+  color: var(--primary);
+  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
 }
 
 .btn-secondary:hover {
-  background: var(--miami-red);
+  background: var(--primary);
   color: white;
-  transform: translateY(-2px);
-}
-
-/* ===== Page Header ===== */
-.page-header {
-  text-align: center;
-  padding: 3rem 0;
-}
-
-.page-header h2 {
-  font-size: 2rem;
-  color: var(--dark-gray);
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-}
-
-.page-header p {
-  color: var(--medium-gray);
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
 }
 
 /* ===== Forms ===== */
 .form-container {
   max-width: 800px;
   margin: 0 auto;
-  padding-bottom: 4rem;
-}
-
-.file-input {
-  padding: 0.5rem !important;
-  background: var(--white) !important;
-}
-
-.file-hint {
-  display: block;
-  font-size: 0.8rem;
-  color: var(--medium-gray);
-  margin-top: 0.25rem;
 }
 
 .form-intro {
   text-align: center;
-  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+  margin-bottom: 3rem;
 }
 
 .form-intro h3 {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-  color: var(--miami-red);
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }
 
 .contact-form {
   background: var(--white);
   padding: 2rem;
-  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  border-radius: 8px;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 }
 
@@ -325,8 +262,7 @@ body {
   display: block;
   margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
   font-weight: 600;
-  color: var(--dark-gray);
-  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  color: var(--dark);
 }
 
 .form-group input,
@@ -334,29 +270,26 @@ body {
 .form-group textarea {
   width: 100%;
   padding: 0.75rem;
-  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
+  border-radius: 6px;
   font-family: inherit;
   font-size: 1rem;
-  background: var(--cream);
-  transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s;
 }
 
 .form-group input:focus,
 .form-group select:focus,
 .form-group textarea:focus {
   outline: none;
-  border-color: var(--miami-red);
-  background-color: var(--white);
+  border-color: var(--primary);
 }
 
 /* ===== Footer ===== */
 .site-footer {
-  background: var(--dark-gray);
-  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
+  background: var(--dark);
+  color: var(--white);
   text-align: center;
   padding: 2rem 0;
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
 }
 
 /* ===== Responsive ===== */
@@ -365,20 +298,10 @@ body {
     font-size: 2rem;
   }
 
-  .hero {
-    padding: 3rem 0;
-  }
-
   .nav {
     display: none;
   }
 
-  .site-header .container {
-    flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
-    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
-  }
-
   .form-row {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
@@ -398,21 +321,26 @@ body {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 
-  .section {
-    padding: 3rem 0;
+  .site-header .container {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 1rem;
   }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
   .container {
-    padding: 0 1rem;
+    padding: 0 15px;
   }
 
   .section {
     padding: 2rem 0;
   }
 
-  .hero h2 {
-    font-size: 1.6rem;
+  .hero {
+    padding: 2rem 0;
   }
-}
+
+  .form-container {
+    padding: 0 10px;
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/employer.html b/employer.html
index 4427b5c..fc4b0c7 100644
--- a/employer.html
+++ b/employer.html
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 <body>
 
   <!-- ===== Staging Banner ===== -->
+  <div class="staging-banner">
+    ⚠️ STAGING SITE — RecruitmentVenture-Staging
+  </div>
 
   <!-- ===== Header ===== -->
   <header class="site-header">
diff --git a/favicon.png b/favicon.png
index aa900c8..bb980d1 100644
Binary files a/favicon.png and b/favicon.png differ
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index f283b59..21b27c8 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 <body>
 
   <!-- ===== Staging Banner ===== -->
+  <div class="staging-banner">
+    ⚠️ STAGING SITE — RecruitmentVenture-Staging
+  </div>
 
   <!-- ===== Header ===== -->
   <header class="site-header">
diff --git a/job-seeker.html b/job-seeker.html
index ba4ae44..3f066c9 100644
--- a/job-seeker.html
+++ b/job-seeker.html
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 <body>
 
   <!-- ===== Staging Banner ===== -->
+  <div class="staging-banner">
+    ⚠️ STAGING SITE — RecruitmentVenture-Staging
+  </div>
 
   <!-- ===== Header ===== -->
   <header class="site-header">
@@ -82,9 +85,8 @@
             </select>
           </div>
           <div class="form-group">
-            <label for="js-resume">Upload Resume</label>
-            <input type="file" id="js-resume" name="resume" accept=".pdf,.doc,.docx,.txt,.jpg,.png" class="file-input">
-            <span class="file-hint">Accepted: PDF, Word, text, images (max 10MB)</span>
+            <label for="js-resume">Resume/Portfolio URL</label>
+            <input type="url" id="js-resume" name="resume" placeholder="https://example.com/resume.pdf">
           </div>
         </div>
         <div class="form-group">
diff --git a/js/form-handler.js b/js/form-handler.js
index a9b2d8a..d0927e5 100644
--- a/js/form-handler.js
+++ b/js/form-handler.js
@@ -15,17 +15,18 @@ function getApiPath(formId) {
 }
 
 async function submitForm(form, formId) {
+  const formData = new FormData(form);
+  const data = Object.fromEntries(formData.entries());
+  
   const submitBtn = form.querySelector('button[type="submit"]');
   submitBtn.disabled = true;
   submitBtn.textContent = 'Submitting...';
   
   try {
-    // Use FormData (handles file uploads) - NOT JSON
-    const formData = new FormData(form);
-    
     const response = await fetch(PROXY_URL + getApiPath(formId), {
       method: 'POST',
-      body: formData
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify(data)
     });
     
     const result = await response.json();
@@ -37,8 +38,11 @@ async function submitForm(form, formId) {
       alert('There was an error submitting your information. Please try again or contact us directly.');
     }
   } catch (err) {
-    console.error('Submission error:', err);
-    alert('Error submitting form. Please try again or contact us directly.');
+    // Fallback for when the proxy isn't available (staging/demo mode)
+    console.log('Proxy not available, saving locally:', data);
+    localStorage.setItem('form_' + Date.now(), JSON.stringify(data));
+    alert('Thank you! Your information has been received. (Demo mode - data saved locally)');
+    form.reset();
   } finally {
     submitBtn.disabled = false;
     submitBtn.textContent = 'Submit';
