:root{
    --navy:#0e1d30;
    --navy-2:#13263d;
    --ink:#16202b;
    --paper:#f3f0e9;
    --paper-2:#ece8df;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --blue:#3a6ea5;
    --blue-light:#5b86b3;
    --rule:#d9d4c8;
    --rule-dark:#23344a;
    --muted:#5e6b78;
    --muted-light:#9aa7b4;

    --serif:'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

    --maxw:1180px;
    --pad:clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    line-height:1.55;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad);}

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue);
    font-weight:500;
  }

  /* ---------- Top direction strip ---------- */
  .strip{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    padding:9px var(--pad);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:9px;
  }
  .strip .dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--navy);display:inline-block;}

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .brand .mark{
    width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .brand .mark svg{width:42px;height:42px;}
  .brand .name{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;font-weight:500;
  }
  .brand .name b{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;}
  nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
  nav.links a{
    font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;
    padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color .2s;
  }
  nav.links a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:0;
    background:var(--blue);transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--blue);}
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  nav.links a.active{color:var(--blue);}
  nav.links a.active::after{width:100%;}

  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .nav-toggle span,.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{
    content:"";display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;}
  .nav-toggle span::before{position:absolute;top:-6px;}
  .nav-toggle span::after{position:absolute;top:6px;}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .hero-left{
    padding:clamp(48px,7vw,86px) clamp(24px,5vw,72px) clamp(40px,5vw,64px) var(--pad);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px;}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,86px);
    line-height:.98;
    letter-spacing:-.015em;
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .hero .lede{
    margin-top:30px;
    max-width:30em;
    font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18px);
    color:var(--muted);
    line-height:1.65;
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:38px;}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
    padding:15px 26px;
    border:1px solid var(--navy);
    cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    background:none;color:var(--navy);
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#091522;border-color:#091522;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}

  .hero-rule{height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin:clamp(36px,4vw,52px) 0 0;}
  .stats{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
    padding-top:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);
    margin-top:auto;
  }
  .stat .num{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px);
    color:var(--navy);
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
    line-height:1.05;
  }
  .stat .num.arrow{font-weight:700;}
  .stat .lbl{
    font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;
  }

  /* hero image panel */
  .hero-right{
    position:relative;
    min-height:420px;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
        #ded8c8 0 2px, #e7e2d4 2px 13px);
    border-left:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .hero-right .img-tag{
    position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;right:18px;
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#6a6453;
    background:rgba(243,240,233,.72);
    border:1px solid #cfc8b6;
    padding:10px 14px;
  }

  /* ---------- Logo / envelope band ---------- */
  .logoband{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .logoband-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding:26px 0;
  }
  .logoband .lead{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted);flex:none;
  }
  .logoband .logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:auto;}
  .logoband .logos span{
    font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);
    color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;opacity:.85;
  }

  /* ---------- Principles ---------- */
  .principles{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,108px) 0 0;}
  .principles h2{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
    color:var(--navy);
    max-width:16em;
  }
  .pgrid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .pcard{
    padding:34px clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px) clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0;
    border-right:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .pcard:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0;}
  .pcard:not(:first-child){padding-left:clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px);}
  .pnum{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.12em;}
  .pcard h3{
    font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
    margin:14px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  .pcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}

  /* ---------- Closing CTA ---------- */
  .closing{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:#fff;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  }
  .closing-inner{
    padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;
    gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;
  }
  .closing h2{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px);
    line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  }
  .closing p{color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:16px;font-size:18px;}
  .closing-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff;}
  .btn-light:hover{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--paper);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:#3a536f;color:#fff;background:none;}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-2);border-color:#52708f;}
  .closing-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .closing-note{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:4px;
  }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer.site{background:var(--navy-2);color:#cdd6df;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);}
  .foot-inner{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap:32px;
    padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 36px;
  }
  .foot-brand .name{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;}
  .foot-brand .name b{display:block;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px;}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:14px;margin-top:16px;max-width:24em;line-height:1.6;}
  .fcol h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500;}
  .fcol a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:#cdd6df;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s;}
  .fcol a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .foot-base{
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
    padding:22px 0 30px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-light);
  }
  .foot-base .mono{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;}

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-right{min-height:300px;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
    .hero-left{order:1;}
    .pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pcard{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:30px 0 36px!important;}
    .pcard:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .closing-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    nav.links{
      display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;
      background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
      flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px var(--pad) 18px;
    }
    nav.links.open{display:flex;}
    nav.links a{padding:13px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .strip{font-size:10px;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;}
  }

/* ============================================================
   SHARED INNER-PAGE STYLES (clients / candidates / jobs)
   ============================================================ */

/* page hero (compact, navy or paper) */
.page-hero{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.page-hero .wrap{padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;}
.page-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,72px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--navy);max-width:16em;
}
.page-hero .lede{
  margin-top:26px;max-width:38em;
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18.5px);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;
}
.page-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:34px;}

/* generic section */
.section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.section.alt{background:var(--paper);}
.section-head{max-width:46em;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);
}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;max-width:40em;}

/* feature grid */
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);}
.fgrid .cell{background:var(--white);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);}
.section.alt .fgrid .cell{background:var(--paper);}
.fgrid .cell .fnum{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.12em;}
.fgrid .cell h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 11px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.fgrid .cell p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;}

/* process / numbered steps (horizontal) */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.steps .step{padding:30px clamp(16px,2vw,28px) 40px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);}
.steps .step:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0;}
.steps .step:not(:first-child){padding-left:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);}
.steps .snum{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--blue);line-height:1;}
.steps .step h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:16px 0 9px;}
.steps .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;}

/* two-col split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;}
.split .body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.split .body p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.68;}
.split .panel{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#ded8c8 0 2px,#e7e2d4 2px 13px);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);min-height:340px;position:relative;
}
.split .panel .img-tag{
  position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;right:18px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6453;
  background:rgba(243,240,233,.72);border:1px solid #cfc8b6;padding:10px 14px;
}

/* checklist */
.checklist{list-style:none;margin-top:24px;display:grid;gap:14px;}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:11px;height:11px;
  border:2px solid var(--blue);background:var(--blue);
}

/* roles list */
.roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);}
.roles .role{background:var(--white);padding:20px 24px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;}
.section.alt .roles .role{background:var(--paper);}
.roles .role .rmono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);flex:none;}
.roles .role span.t{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;}

/* form */
.form-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);}
.form{display:grid;gap:18px;}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px;}
.field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--white);
  border-radius:0;transition:border-color .2s;width:100%;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.field.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;display:grid;gap:18px;}
.form-aside h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;}
.form-aside p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}
.form-aside .contact-line{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.04em;display:grid;gap:8px;}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;}
.form-success{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:18px 20px;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);display:none;
}
.form-success.show{display:block;}

/* ---------- JOBS BOARD ---------- */
.jobs-controls{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px;
  padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.jobs-controls .field{gap:6px;}
.jobs-meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);padding:18px 0;
}
.joblist{display:grid;}
.job{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;
  padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.job:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.job .jmain h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.job .jmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-top:11px;}
.job .jmeta-item{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.job .jmeta-item .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);}
.job .jtags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:13px;}
.job .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:4px 9px;}
.job .jside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px;}
.avail{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;white-space:nowrap;}
.avail.perm{background:#e7efe6;color:#2c5e3a;border:1px solid #bcd6bf;}
.avail.contract{background:#f6efdc;color:#7a5a1e;border:1px solid #e2cf9e;}
.job .jsalary{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;}
.jobs-empty{padding:48px 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;display:none;}
.jobs-empty.show{display:block;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .roles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .jobs-controls{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .job{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .job .jside{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .field.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .jobs-controls{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ============================================================
   SOCIAL SHARE (job cards)
   ============================================================ */
.job .jshare{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.job .jshare .slabel{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px;
}
.share-btn{
  width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--white);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--navy);transition:.18s;border-radius:0;
}
.section.alt .share-btn{background:var(--paper);}
.share-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}
.share-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;display:block;}
.share-btn.copied{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);}
.copy-toast{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;
  font-family:var(--sans);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:200;
  border:1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.copy-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL / TERMS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.legal-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:start;}
.legal-toc{position:sticky;top:100px;}
.legal-toc h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-toc a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:5px 0;line-height:1.4;transition:color .2s;border-left:2px solid transparent;padding-left:12px;margin-left:-2px;}
.legal-toc a:hover{color:var(--navy);border-left-color:var(--blue);}
.legal-body{max-width:54em;min-width:0;}
.legal-body h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);
  color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:48px 0 6px;scroll-margin-top:100px;
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.legal-body h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:26px 0 8px;}
.legal-body p{color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:12px 0;}
.legal-body ul{margin:12px 0 12px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.legal-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:8px 0;}
.legal-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--blue);}
.legal-body .clause-num{color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82em;margin-right:6px;}
.legal-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:14.5px;}
.legal-table th,.legal-table td{text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top;line-height:1.5;}
.legal-table th{background:var(--paper);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;}
.legal-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);width:34%;}
.legal-note{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0;}

/* subscription highlight block */
.sub-highlight{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);margin:8px 0 8px;}
.sub-highlight h2{color:#fff;border:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 8px;}
.sub-highlight p{color:#cdd6df;}
.sub-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule-dark);border:1px solid var(--rule-dark);margin-top:24px;}
.sub-cards .sc{background:var(--navy-2);padding:22px 24px;}
.sub-cards .sc .sk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-light);}
.sub-cards .sc .sv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:#fff;margin:8px 0 4px;line-height:1;}
.sub-cards .sc p{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:14px;margin:0;}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-intro p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);max-width:40em;margin:0 0 20px;}
.about-intro p.kicker{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;font-weight:500;}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:8px;}
.values .v{background:var(--white);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);}
.section.alt .values .v{background:var(--paper);}
.values .v .vk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.1em;}
.values .v h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 10px;}
.values .v p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}
.disc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;}
.disc-tags span{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;background:var(--white);}
.section.alt .disc-tags span{background:var(--paper);}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);}
.stat-band .sb{background:var(--white);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);}
.section.alt .stat-band .sb{background:var(--paper);}
.stat-band .sb .bignum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,62px);color:var(--navy);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.stat-band .sb .blbl{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.45;}
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:8px;}
.insight-grid .ig{background:var(--white);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);}
.section.alt .insight-grid .ig{background:var(--paper);}
.insight-grid .ig .igk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);}
.insight-grid .ig h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 10px;}
.insight-grid .ig p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}
.insight-grid .ig .rank{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;}
.insight-grid .ig .rank .ri{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.insight-grid .ig .rank .ri .rn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);flex:none;width:18px;}
.insight-grid .ig .rank .ri .rt{font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .legal-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .legal-toc{position:static;display:none;}
  .sub-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS — LIVE TREATMENT
   ============================================================ */
.live-stamp{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.live-dot{
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#2c9c52;flex:none;position:relative;
}
.live-dot::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:#2c9c52;
  animation:livePulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livePulse{
  0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7;}
  70%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0;}
  100%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0;}
}
.live-stamp .lv-label{color:#2c9c52;font-weight:500;}
.live-stamp .lv-time{color:var(--muted);}

/* count-up: reserve space so layout doesn't jump while animating */
.bignum[data-countup]{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}

/* activity ticker */
.activity-feed{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--white);}
.section.alt .activity-feed{background:var(--paper);}
.activity-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.activity-head .ah-title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.activity-window{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:54px;}
.activity-track{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;will-change:transform;}
.activity-row{
  height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:0 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.activity-row .aw-when{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);flex:none;width:84px;
}
.activity-row .aw-text{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .live-dot::after{animation:none;}
  .activity-track{transition:none!important;}
}

/* ---------- Register panel (candidates page) ---------- */
.register-panel{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);
}
.register-panel h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:6px;}
.register-panel .checklist{margin-top:18px;}
.register-panel .btn{display:inline-flex;}

/* ---------- Form error + file input + busy states ---------- */
.form-error{
  background:#f7e9e6;border:1px solid #e0b8ad;padding:14px 18px;
  font-size:14.5px;color:#8a3320;margin-top:4px;display:none;
}
.form-error.show{display:block;}
.field input[type="file"]{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--white);
  width:100%;cursor:pointer;
}
.field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  margin-right:12px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--navy);
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;border-radius:0;
}
.field input[type="file"]:hover::file-selector-button{background:#091522;}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;}
.applied-banner{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:18px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:9px 14px;color:var(--navy);
}
.applied-banner .ab-role{font-weight:600;}