/*
Theme Name:  Excel Personnel
Theme URI:   https://www.excelpersonnel.com
Author:      Excel Personnel
Author URI:  https://www.excelpersonnel.com
Description: Custom WordPress theme for Excel Personnel — Denver's staffing partner. Built on the official Excel Personnel brand guidelines.
Version:     2.0.0
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: excel-personnel
Tags:        custom-menu, featured-images, custom-logo, footer-widgets, responsive-layout
*/

/* =========================================================
   BRAND FONTS — Cerebri Sans (licensed, self-hosted)
   ========================================================= */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-Light.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-LightItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-Book.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 350;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-BookItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 350;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-Italic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-MediumItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-SemiBoldItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-BoldItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-ExtraBold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-ExtraBoldItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-Heavy.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cerebri Sans';
  src: url('fonts/CerebriSans-HeavyItalic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* Roboto Mono — open-source, loaded via Google Fonts in functions.php */

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — from Excel Personnel Brand Guidelines
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand colors (exact values from brand guide) */
  --navy:        #020A24;  /* primary */
  --true-blue:   #3F96FF;  /* primary accent */
  --hazard:      #FF4810;  /* secondary accent */
  --carbon:      #08090C;
  --cement:      #979797;
  --cinderblock: #DDDDDD;
  --rocky-white: #F0F0F0;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  /* Functional aliases */
  --bg:          var(--rocky-white);
  --bg-alt:      var(--white);
  --bg-dark:     var(--navy);
  --text:        var(--carbon);
  --text-muted:  #54565c;
  --text-on-dark: var(--rocky-white);
  --border:      var(--cinderblock);

  --radius:      6px;
  --radius-sm:   3px;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(2,10,36,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 6px 24px rgba(2,10,36,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:   0 10px 36px rgba(2,10,36,0.16);
  --transition:  0.18s ease;

  --ff-display:  'Roboto Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, monospace;
  --ff-body:     'Cerebri Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --max-width:   1240px;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

/* =========================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 50px); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 24px); }
h4 { font-size: 17px; }
h5 { font-size: 15px; }

p { line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); }

.eyebrow,
.subhead-caps {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section--navy { background: var(--bg-dark); }

.section__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hazard);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section__label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--hazard);
}

.section__title { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.section__sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS — heavy, geometric, sharp corners
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn--primary { background: var(--hazard); color: var(--white); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: #e63e0d; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn--blue { background: var(--true-blue); color: var(--navy); }
.btn--blue:hover { background: #5ca6ff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }

.btn--outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(2, 10, 36, 0.25);
}
.btn--outline-navy:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }

/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--hazard);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.site-logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.site-logo__mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-logo__text .l1 {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.site-logo__text .l2 {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

.primary-nav a {
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.8);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav a.current-menu-item {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.primary-nav .nav-cta {
  background: var(--hazard);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: #e63e0d; color: var(--white); }

.header-phone {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-left: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-phone a { color: var(--true-blue); transition: opacity var(--transition); }
.header-phone a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* =========================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ========================================================= */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--carbon);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.trust-bar__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.trust-bar__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cement);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.trust-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cinderblock);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-bar__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--hazard);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 84px;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy) 38%, rgba(2,10,36,0.88) 55%, rgba(2,10,36,0.55) 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 46%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(63, 150, 255, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hazard) 0%, var(--hazard) 20%, var(--true-blue) 20%, var(--true-blue) 100%);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hazard);
  background: rgba(255, 72, 16, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 72, 16, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  display: block;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 350;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.hero__btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.hero__stat {
  padding: 20px 28px 20px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-right: 28px;
}
.hero__stat:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; }

.hero__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__stat-num span { color: var(--true-blue); font-size: 16px; margin-left: 2px; }

.hero__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.5);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Audience cards */
.hero__cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.audience-card {
  background: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.14);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--true-blue);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.audience-card:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--hazard); }

.audience-card:hover {
  background: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.audience-card__kicker {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.audience-card:nth-child(2) .audience-card__kicker { color: var(--hazard); }

.audience-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.audience-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.audience-card__link {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.audience-card:nth-child(2) .audience-card__link { color: var(--hazard); }
.audience-card__link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.audience-card:hover .audience-card__link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================
   WHY EXCEL GRID
   ========================================================= */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--border); }

.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover { background: var(--rocky-white); }

.why-card__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hazard);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.why-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card__text { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* =========================================================
   HOT JOBS
   ========================================================= */
.jobs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; }

.job-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--true-blue);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.job-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-top-color: var(--hazard);
}

.job-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--true-blue);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.job-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.job-card__detail { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 3px; }

.job-card__footer {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.job-card__pay {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.job-card__type {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--hazard);
  background: rgba(255, 72, 16, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 9px;
}

.jobs-cta { text-align: center; }

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--border); }

.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.testi-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}
.testi-card__badge--employee { background: rgba(63, 150, 255, 0.12); color: #1c5fb8; }
.testi-card__badge--client { background: rgba(255, 72, 16, 0.1); color: #c43a0f; }

.testi-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testi-card__text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.testi-card__author { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.testi-card__role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* =========================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--hazard);
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(63, 150, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }

.cta-band__title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }

.cta-band__sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.6);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-end; flex-shrink: 0; }

.cta-band__phone {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.5);
  text-align: right;
}
.cta-band__phone a { font-family: var(--ff-display); color: var(--true-blue); font-weight: 700; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer { background: var(--carbon); padding: 56px 0 28px; color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.5); font-size: 13px; }

.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand__logo svg { width: 30px; height: 17.5px; color: var(--true-blue); }
.footer-brand__logo-text { font-family: var(--ff-display); line-height: 1.15; }
.footer-brand__logo-text .l1 { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand__logo-text .l2 { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--true-blue); }

.footer-brand__tagline { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.45); }

.footer-brand__certs { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cert-badge {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(63, 150, 255, 0.3);
  color: rgba(63, 150, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-col__heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.55); font-size: 13px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-contact p { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--true-blue); opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity var(--transition); }
.footer-contact a:hover { opacity: 1; }

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social__link {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.45);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.footer-social__link:hover { border-color: var(--true-blue); color: var(--true-blue); }

/* =========================================================
   FORM NOTICES
   ========================================================= */
.form-notice { padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 32px; border-left: 4px solid; }
.form-notice--success { background: rgba(63, 150, 255, 0.08); color: #1c5fb8; border-color: var(--true-blue); }
.form-notice--error { background: rgba(255, 72, 16, 0.08); color: #c43a0f; border-color: var(--hazard); }

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO (secondary pages)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--hazard);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(63, 150, 255, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hazard);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero__title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }

.page-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 350;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* =========================================================
   JOB FILTER BAR
   ========================================================= */
.job-filters { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 22px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.job-filters__form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 12px; align-items: end; }
.job-filters__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.job-filters__label { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }

.job-filters__select, .job-filters__input {
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--rocky-white);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
}
.job-filters__select:focus, .job-filters__input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--true-blue); outline-offset: 1px; }

.job-filters__submit { height: 44px; }

.job-filters__count { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 16px; }
.job-filters__count a { color: var(--hazard); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   JOB LISTINGS
   ========================================================= */
.job-listings { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.job-listings .job-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.no-jobs { text-align: center; padding: 64px 20px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.no-jobs__title { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* =========================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================= */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--true-blue); background: var(--rocky-white); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ========================================================= */
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.process-step { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
.process-step__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--true-blue);
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.process-step__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-step__text { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* =========================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================================= */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.faq-item__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.faq-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--rocky-white);
  color: var(--hazard);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--hazard); color: var(--white); }

.faq-item__answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease; }
.faq-item__answer p { padding: 0 4px 22px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__answer { max-height: 320px; }

/* =========================================================
   QUICK APPLY BAND
   ========================================================= */
.quick-apply { background: var(--navy); padding: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; border-left: 4px solid var(--hazard); }
.quick-apply .section__label { color: var(--hazard); }
.quick-apply__title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.quick-apply__text { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(240,240,240,0.6); max-width: 440px; line-height: 1.7; }

.quick-apply__form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.quick-apply__form input, .quick-apply__form select {
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,240,240,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(240,240,240,0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  width: 100%;
}
.quick-apply__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(240,240,240,0.4); }
.quick-apply__form input:focus, .quick-apply__form select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--true-blue); outline-offset: 1px; }
.quick-apply__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.quick-apply__note { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(240,240,240,0.4); }

/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO — PHOTO VARIANT (Find Talent)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero--photo {
  padding: 80px 0;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.page-hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy) 40%, rgba(2,10,36,0.82) 65%, rgba(2,10,36,0.5) 100%);
}

.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.page-hero__content--wide { max-width: 680px; }

.page-hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--hazard);
  display: block;
}

.page-hero__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES GRID
   ========================================================= */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--rocky-white); }

.service-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.service-card__photo {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card--featured:hover .service-card__photo img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.service-card__body {
  padding: 30px 28px;
}

.service-card__icon {
  display: block;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card__text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =========================================================
   EMPLOYER PROCESS
   ========================================================= */
.employer-process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.employer-step {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.employer-step:hover { background: var(--rocky-white); }

.employer-step__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hazard);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
}

.employer-step__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.employer-step__text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Stat bar */
.stat-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 32px 40px;
}

.stat-bar__item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-bar__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-bar__num span {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-bar__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.stat-bar__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   VALUE ADDED SERVICES — dark section
   ========================================================= */
.section__label--light {
  color: var(--hazard);
}
.section__label--light::before {
  background: var(--hazard);
}

.section__title--light { color: var(--white); }

.section__sub--light { color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.6); }

.vas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.vas-group__heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.vas-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.vas-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vas-item__check {
  color: var(--hazard);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* =========================================================
   EMPLOYER TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.employer-testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.employer-testi {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.employer-testi:hover { background: var(--rocky-white); }

.employer-testi__bar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--hazard);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.employer-testi__text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.employer-testi__footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.employer-testi__author {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: normal;
}

.employer-testi__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   REQUEST TALENT FORM
   ========================================================= */
.request-talent {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.request-talent__title {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
}

.request-talent__text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.request-talent__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.request-talent__phone,
.request-talent__email {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.request-talent__phone:hover,
.request-talent__email:hover { color: var(--hazard); }

.request-talent__photo {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--hazard);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.request-talent__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* Form */
.request-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--hazard);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.request-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.request-form__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.request-form__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.request-form__label span { color: var(--hazard); }

.request-form__input,
.request-form__select,
.request-form__textarea {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--rocky-white);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.request-form__input:focus,
.request-form__select:focus,
.request-form__textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--true-blue);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--true-blue);
}

.request-form__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.request-form__submit { align-self: flex-start; }

.request-form__note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS — TABLET
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 28px; }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero__sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .jobs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .job-listings { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .job-filters__form { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .job-filters__submit { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .quick-apply { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band__actions { align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Find Talent */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .employer-process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .employer-testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .request-talent { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .request-talent__photo { display: none; }
  .stat-bar { padding: 24px 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-bar__item { min-width: 50%; padding: 12px 0; }
  .stat-bar__divider { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤768px)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }

  .primary-nav, .header-phone { display: none; }
  .primary-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--carbon);
    padding: 16px 20px 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--hazard);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-header { position: relative; }

  .hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero__stat { padding-right: 20px; margin-right: 20px; }

  .why-grid, .jobs-grid, .testimonials-grid, .job-listings, .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .quick-apply__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { padding: 44px 0; }
  .page-hero--photo { min-height: auto; }

  /* Find Talent mobile */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card__photo { height: 200px; }
  .vas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .employer-testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .request-form { padding: 24px; }
  .request-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-bar__item { min-width: 100%; }

  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .site-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* =========================================================
   STORY SECTION (About Us)
   ========================================================= */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-copy p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.story-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-copy strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

.story-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.story-photo--placeholder {
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.story-photo__logo { width: 60px; height: 35px; color: rgba(63,150,255,.3); }
.story-photo--placeholder p { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(240,240,240,.3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.story-stats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 20px; }
.story-stat { background: var(--white); padding: 18px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.story-stat__num { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 80px; line-height: 1; }
.story-stat__num span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--hazard); margin-left: 2px; }
.story-stat__label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.45; }

/* NORTH STARS */
.northstars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.northstar { background: var(--white); padding: 40px 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background var(--transition); }
.northstar:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.northstar::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px; background: var(--hazard); }
.northstar__num { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 72px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cinderblock); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.northstar__quote { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.northstar__quote em { font-style: normal; color: var(--hazard); display: block; }
.northstar__text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 380px; }

/* TEAM GRID */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.team-card { background: var(--white); transition: background var(--transition); }
.team-card:hover { background: var(--bg); }

.team-card__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card__initials { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(63,150,255,.4); }
.team-card__photo-footer { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(2,10,36,.8)); padding: 12px 14px 10px; }
.team-card__tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--hazard); }

.team-card__body { padding: 20px 18px; }
.team-card__name { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.team-card__title { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--true-blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.team-card__bio { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.team-card__tenure { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hazard); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: 10px; }
.team-card__tenure::before { content: ''; width: 14px; height: 2px; background: var(--hazard); }

/* VALUES GRID */
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.value-card { background: var(--navy); padding: 32px 28px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.value-card:hover { background: #0a1a3a; }
.value-card__icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.value-card__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-card__text { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(240,240,240,.6); line-height: 1.65; }

/* CERTS GRID */
.certs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--border); }
.cert-card { background: var(--white); padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; transition: background var(--transition); }
.cert-card:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.cert-card__icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.cert-card__name { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cert-card__desc { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

.contact-block__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hazard);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.contact-block__label::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 3px; background: var(--hazard); display: block; }
.contact-block__line { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-block__line a { color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.contact-block__line a:hover { color: var(--hazard); }
.contact-block__line--muted { font-size: 12.5px; }
.contact-block__sub { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cement); margin-top: 4px; }

.contact-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }

.hours-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.hours-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; }
.hours-row__day { color: var(--text-muted); }
.hours-row__time { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.hours-row__time--closed { color: var(--cement); }

.contact-map { border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.contact-map iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 220px; border: none; }

.contact-directions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--true-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.contact-directions:hover { color: var(--hazard); }

.contact-employer-callout { background: var(--navy); padding: 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--true-blue); }
.contact-employer-callout__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.contact-employer-callout__text { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(240,240,240,.6); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-employer-callout__link { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--true-blue); border: 1px solid rgba(63,150,255,.4); padding: 7px 12px; transition: all var(--transition); }
.contact-employer-callout__link:hover { background: var(--true-blue); color: var(--navy); }

/* Contact form card */
.contact-form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid var(--hazard); padding: 36px; }
.contact-form-card__heading { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-form-card__sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.contact-applicant-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }

.cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.cf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.cf-label { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cf-label span { color: var(--hazard); }

.cf-input, .cf-select, .cf-textarea {
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
}
.cf-input:focus, .cf-select:focus, .cf-textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--true-blue);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--true-blue);
}
.cf-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }

.cf-separator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cf-separator::before, .cf-separator::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }

.cf-upload {
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.cf-upload:hover, .cf-upload.is-active { border-color: var(--true-blue); background: #f0f6ff; }
.cf-upload input[type="file"] { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.cf-upload__icon { font-size: 24px; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cf-upload__title { display: block; font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.cf-upload__sub { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cf-upload__sub strong { color: var(--true-blue); }
.cf-upload__types { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cf-upload__tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--white); }

.cf-submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cf-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 300px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Responsive — About & Contact tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .northstars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* Responsive — About & Contact mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}