:root {
  --bg: #f3f6f1;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --ink: #0e1512;
  --muted: #5c6862;
  --dark: #0a0f0c;
  --dark-2: #0e1511;
  --ink-light: #f4f7f2;
  --muted-light: #9faea4;
  --line: rgba(14, 21, 18, 0.1);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --accent: #6cb537;
  --accent-strong: #5aa12c;
  --accent-soft: rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.14);
  --green-deep: #123524;
  --green-deep-2: #0c241a;
  --shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(8, 20, 12, 0.16);
  --shadow-dark: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --radius-xl: 30px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --hero-revision: 20260630;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
body.nav-open, body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 7rem; }

.section-pad, .site-header, .footer-inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Typography */
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent-strong);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.04; }
h1 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 900; }
h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; }

/* Buttons */
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 3.15rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.button:hover, .button:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); outline: none; }
.button-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #06120a; box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.32); }
.button-primary:hover, .button-primary:focus-visible { background: var(--accent-strong); }
.button-secondary { border-color: var(--line); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); }
.button-secondary:hover, .button-secondary:focus-visible { border-color: rgba(14, 21, 18, 0.28); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 30;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 4.4rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: transparent; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-width: 0; }
.brand-logo { display: block; width: auto; max-height: 3.5rem; object-fit: contain; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem; }
.site-nav a { border-radius: 999px; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.78); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.66rem 0.9rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a:focus-visible { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); color: #fff; outline: none; }
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 0.45rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #06120a;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover, .nav-cta:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--accent-strong); outline: none; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 2.8rem; height: 2.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 1.1rem; height: 2px; margin: 4px auto; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(600px, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(7rem, 9vw, 8rem) max(2rem, calc((100% - 1180px) / 2)) clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.22), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 90%, rgba(18, 53, 36, 0.55), transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0c130e 0%, #0a0f0c 55%, #070a08 100%);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.pill-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.12);
  color: #aee27a;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.74);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
}
.hero-sub .hl { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.45rem; }
.hero .button-secondary { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-color: var(--line-dark); color: #fff; }
.hero .button-secondary:hover, .hero .button-secondary:focus-visible { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.hero-proof { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.55rem; }
.hero-proof p { margin: 0; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.avatar-stack { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.avatar-stack span {
  width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem; margin-left: -0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #0a0f0c;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6cb537, #1c4a32);
}
.avatar-stack span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.avatar-stack span:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c7d2bd, #5c6862); }
.avatar-stack span:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8ec25a, #2c5b3c); }
.avatar-stack span:nth-child(4) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e7eede, #8aa178); }
.avatar-stack em {
  margin-left: 0.6rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); color: #06120a;
  font-style: normal; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 1.05fr) minmax(265px, 0.78fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 430px;
}
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 455px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.16), transparent 18rem),
    #11140f;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.hero-photo::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 10, 8, 0.5), rgba(7, 10, 8, 0.08) 45%, rgba(7, 10, 8, 0.22)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, transparent 0, rgba(7, 10, 8, 0.28) 70%);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 52% 34%;
  filter: brightness(0.78) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.18);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.hero-feature-cards {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-self: start;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.05rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: rgba(8, 13, 10, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.hero-feature-cards article {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-feature-cards strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.hero-feature-cards p { margin: 0.26rem 0 0; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.7); font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.44; }
.mini-icon {
  flex: none;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.65rem; height: 2.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.mini-icon svg { width: 1.55rem; height: 1.55rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* Generic light section */
.section { padding-top: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.section-heading { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 1.65rem; }
.section-heading.narrow { max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); }
.split-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: none;
}
.split-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.text-link {
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent-strong);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Staffing categories */
.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.category-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(8, 20, 12, 0.08);
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(8, 20, 12, 0.14); }
.category-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.5; overflow: hidden; }
.category-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.category-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: -1.15rem;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.65rem; height: 2.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #06120a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(8, 20, 12, 0.25);
}
.category-icon svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.category-body { padding: 1.7rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.category-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* Why employers choose us */
.why-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.18), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-deep-2) 100%);
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.why-band .eyebrow { color: #aee27a; }
.why-inner { padding-top: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 2.35rem; }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.why-grid article { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); padding-top: 1.15rem; }
.why-icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.65rem; height: 2.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.16);
  color: #aee27a;
}
.why-icon svg { width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.why-title { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.why-grid p { margin: 0; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.7); font-size: 0.86rem; }

/* How it works */
.how-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(360px, 0.8fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.1rem;
}
.how-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.how-steps li {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding-right: 0.4rem;
}
.step-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: none;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #06120a;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.step-icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.step-icon svg { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.how-steps strong { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.18; }
.how-steps p { margin: 0.18rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.76rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.how-visual { position: relative; }
.how-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* About */
.about-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.about-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; }
.founder-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.portrait-frame {
  width: 88px;
  flex: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 5px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 13px; object-fit: cover; }
.portrait-caption span { display: block; color: var(--accent-strong); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.portrait-caption strong { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.video-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.video-card video { display: block; width: 100%; max-height: 460px; background: #000; object-fit: cover; }

/* FAQs */
.faqs { padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 0.3rem clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
}
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  flex: none;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.9rem; height: 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-strong);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-body { padding: 0 0 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-body p { color: var(--muted); }
.faq-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-body ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.faq-body strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Trust / membership */
.trust-band {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 1.55rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.55rem;
  background: #f4f8f0;
}
.trust-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}
.trust-card h2 { max-width: 21ch; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.trust-list { display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.trust-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 700; }
.check {
  flex: none;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #06120a;
}
.check svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.trust-map img { width: 100%; max-height: 260px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.18), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0c130e 0%, #0a0f0c 60%, #070a08 100%);
}
.cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 1.45rem 0;
}
.cta-lead h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.cta-lead p { margin: 0; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.72); }
.cta-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
.cta-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.cta-option:hover, .cta-option:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.5); outline: none; }
.cta-icon {
  flex: none;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: #aee27a;
}
.cta-icon svg { width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.cta-text strong { display: block; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.cta-text em { font-style: normal; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.6); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* Contact */
.contact { padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; text-align: center; }
.contact-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { margin-top: 0; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.72); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b110d 0%, #070a08 100%); }
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-logo { max-height: 44px; width: 220px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 0 0 0.8rem; max-width: 24ch; font-size: 0.86rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #06120a; border-color: transparent; }
.footer-social svg { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.footer-social a:first-child svg, .footer-col h4 + a svg { }
.footer-col h4 { margin: 0 0 0.65rem; color: #fff; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-col a { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.7); font-size: 0.84rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-newsletter p { margin: 0 0 0.65rem; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.7); font-size: 0.84rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.5); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-form .button { min-height: 0; padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.newsletter-note { margin: 0.7rem 0 0; color: #aee27a; font-size: 0.84rem; }
.newsletter-note[hidden] { display: none; }
.newsletter-note.is-error { color: #ff9c9c; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }

/* Modal */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1rem;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 5, 0.74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.modal-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }
.modal {
  position: relative;
  width: min(720px, 100%);
  margin: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #11160f 0%, #0a0d0b 100%);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms ease;
}
.modal-close:hover, .modal-close:focus-visible { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); outline: none; }
.modal .eyebrow { color: #aee27a; }
.modal-head { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.modal-head h2 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.1rem); color: #fff; }
.modal-disclaimer { margin: 0; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.66); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* Form */
.modal-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.35rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.35rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.field-label { color: var(--ink-light); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; }
.field-label em { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.modal-form input[type="text"],
.modal-form input[type="email"],
.modal-form input[type="tel"],
.modal-form textarea,
.modal-form select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}
.modal-form textarea { min-height: 7rem; resize: vertical; }
.modal-form select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; color-scheme: dark; }
.modal-form select option,
.modal-form select optgroup {
  background-color: var(--dark-2);
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.modal-form input::placeholder, .modal-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.42); }
.modal-form input:focus, .modal-form textarea:focus, .modal-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.choice-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.choice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.6rem; }
.choice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}
.choice:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); }
.choice:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(108, 181, 55, 0.14); }
.choice input { accent-color: var(--accent); width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; flex: none; }
.choice.consent { align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.5; }
.choice.consent em { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.form-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.form-actions .button { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.form-note { margin: 0; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.5); font-size: 0.82rem; text-align: center; }
.form-note.is-error { color: #ff9c9c; }
.form-honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.button:disabled { cursor: wait; opacity: 0.7; }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.form-success[hidden] { display: none; }
.form-success h3 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; }
.form-success p { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; max-width: 42ch; color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.7); }
.form-success .button { min-width: 12rem; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-photo { min-height: 300px; }
  .hero-photo img { transform: none; }
  .hero-feature-cards { position: static; transform: none; width: 100%; margin-top: 0.9rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .how-section, .about-section, .trust-card, .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (min-width: 1001px) and (max-width: 1120px) {
  .site-nav a { font-size: 0.84rem; padding: 0.58rem 0.62rem; }
  .nav-cta { font-size: 0.84rem; padding: 0.65rem 1rem; }
  .brand-logo { max-height: 3.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header { top: 0.5rem; width: calc(100% - 1rem); min-height: 4.6rem; }
  .brand-logo { max-height: 3rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 5rem 0.5rem auto;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: #0a0d0b;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }
  body.nav-open .site-nav { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 0.95rem; color: #fff; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .category-grid, .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-heading { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .text-link { width: auto; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form input { width: 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ===== UPDATES v27 ===== */

/* ── Hero photo: aggressive background removal with deep fade ────────────── */
.hero-photo {
  background: transparent !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
}
.hero-photo::after {
  background:
    /* Left blend — soft edge into the copy column */
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,15,12,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,15,12,0.35) 14%, transparent 34%),
    /* Right blend — soft edge into the feature cards column */
    linear-gradient(to left, rgba(10,15,12,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,15,12,0.35) 12%, transparent 30%),
    /* Top dissolve — blends into the header area */
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,15,12,0.9) 0%, rgba(10,15,12,0.3) 12%, transparent 28%),
    /* Bottom dissolve — person fades into the page */
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,15,12,1.00) 0%, rgba(10,15,12,0.55) 12%, rgba(10,15,12,0.12) 26%, transparent 42%) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-photo img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: 50% 22% !important;
  filter: brightness(0.96) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.98) !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transform-origin: center bottom !important;
}

/* ── Feature cards: pushed down to align with hero buttons row ───────────── */
/*    The pill-badge + h1 (~4 lines) + hero-sub + margin ≈ 14rem from hero top */
.hero-visual {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-feature-cards {
  /* Push the card panel down to visually align with the action buttons row */
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-feature-cards article {
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-feature-cards strong {
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
}
.hero-feature-cards p {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.46 !important;
}

/* ── Hero proof text ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-proof p {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ── Why Employers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-grid article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.why-grid .why-icon {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.why-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
}
.why-grid p {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

/* ── Our Process: headings up to match Staffing Categories ───────────────── */
.how-steps strong {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.how-steps p {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.48 !important;
}
/* Reduce photo height to balance the larger step text */
.how-visual img {
  height: 210px !important;
}

/* ── Tighten Our Process → Trusted gap ──────────────────────────────────── */
.how-section {
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.trust-band {
  padding-top: 0.35rem !important;
}

/* ── Footer: 3-column layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.2fr 1.3fr !important;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.footer-brand p {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.88);
}

/* ── Footer contact icons ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-contact .contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.footer-contact .contact-item:hover { color: #fff; }
.contact-icon {
  flex: none;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
}
.contact-icon svg {
  width: 1rem; height: 1rem;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.contact-icon--fb { background: #1877f2 !important; border-color: #1877f2 !important; }
.contact-icon--fb svg { fill: #fff; stroke: none; }

/* ── Responsive footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .footer-brand p { white-space: normal; }
  /* Restore cards stacking on mobile */
  .hero-feature-cards { margin-top: 0.9rem; align-self: auto; }
}
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1000px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}