/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SELECTIONS HR SERVICES — STYLESHEET
   Brand: Teal (#008080) · Charcoal (#16201F) · Paper (#F6F8F7) · Brass (#B08D57)
   Type: Spectral (serif display) · Hanken Grotesk (sans) · IBM Plex Mono (labels/data)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TOKENS ── */
:root {
  --teal:        #008080;
  --teal-light:  #00a0a0;
  --teal-dark:   #004D4D;   /* deep teal — hovers / pressed */
  --teal-dim:    rgba(0,128,128,.10);
  --teal-glow:   rgba(0,128,128,.20);
  --deep-teal:   #004D4D;
  --mist-teal:   #E8F1F0;   /* quiet teal tint — notices, fills */
  --sage:        #6B9491;
  --brass:       #B08D57;   /* rare premium accent — a line, a kicker */

  --bg:          #F6F8F7;   /* paper — page background (softer than white) */
  --bg-2:        #FFFFFF;   /* raised panels / alt sections */
  --bg-3:        #E8F1F0;   /* teal-tinted quiet fills */
  --bg-card:     #FFFFFF;
  --border:      #D4DDDC;   /* rule — soft hairline */

  --error:       #D64545;   /* form validation — invalid field / message */

  --white:       #ffffff;
  --paper:       #F6F8F7;
  --charcoal:    #16201F;
  --text-head:   #16201F;   /* charcoal — replaces pure black */
  --gray-1:      #16201F;   /* charcoal — body text */
  --gray-2:      #4A5E5E;   /* slate — secondary text */
  --gray-3:      #8C9A99;   /* stone — tertiary / captions */
  --slate:       #4A5E5E;
  --stone:       #8C9A99;

  --font-body:   'Hanken Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-head:   'Hanken Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;  /* small/component titles + UI */
  --font-serif:  'Spectral', Georgia, serif;               /* big display headings */
  --font-mono:   'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace; /* eyebrows, labels, figures */

  --radius-sm:   2px;   /* sharp corners — "established, not playful" */
  --radius-md:   2px;
  --radius-lg:   3px;
  --radius-xl:   4px;

  --shadow-teal: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,128,128,.18);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

  --transition:  .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--gray-1);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Grain: fine paper texture over the whole page (premium, tactile) ── */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .04;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ── SELECTION COLOR ── */
::selection { background: rgba(0,128,128,.15); color: var(--teal-dark); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
input, select, textarea, button { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
}
.teal { color: var(--teal); }
.highlight { color: var(--teal); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .72rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:disabled,
.btn[disabled] {
  opacity: .5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}
.btn--teal {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.btn--teal:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--deep-teal);
  border-color: var(--deep-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,77,77,.20);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn--lg { padding: .9rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--sm { padding: .5rem 1.1rem; font-size: .85rem; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.section__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section__desc {
  color: var(--gray-2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  padding-block: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo__svg {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}
.logo__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-left: 2px;
}

/* Nav */
.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__link {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transition: width var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--text-head);
}
.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   QUICK NAV — scrollable section shortcuts
   (hidden on desktop; the header nav covers it)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.quicknav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 84px;                /* sits flush under the fixed header */
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 997;             /* below the full-screen mobile menu (998) */
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.quicknav--hidden { transform: translateY(calc(-100% - 90px)); }  /* slide up out of view */
.quicknav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.quicknav__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding: .6rem 1.25rem;
}
.quicknav__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.quicknav__chip i { color: var(--teal); font-size: .8rem; }
.quicknav__chip:hover,
.quicknav__chip:active,
.quicknav__chip.active {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
}
.quicknav__chip--teal {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}
.quicknav__chip--teal i { color: #fff; }
.quicknav__chip--teal:hover,
.quicknav__chip--teal:active {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border-color: var(--teal-light);
  color: #fff;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 32%, rgba(176,141,87,.07), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(176,141,87,.34) 1.7px, transparent 1.9px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 78% at 50% 42%, #000 25%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 78% at 50% 42%, #000 25%, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 22%, transparent 48%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 22%, transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.hero__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #ffffff);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 78vh;
  padding-block: 5rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--gray-2);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.hero__checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero__checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray-1);
}
.hero__checklist li i { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.05rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.play-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  font-size: .7rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.btn--outline:hover .play-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* Hero visual cards — stay dark so they pop on light hero */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 460px;
}
.hero__card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.hero__card--main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 420px;
}
.hero__card--small {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 190px;
}
.hero__card--small i { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.hero__card--small strong { display: block; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); }
.hero__card--small span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-2); }
.hero__card--top { top: 0; right: 0; }
.hero__card--bottom { top: 96px; right: 44px; }
.hero__card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.hero__card-label { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--gray-3); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.hero__card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.sparkline svg { width: 100%; height: 48px; }

/* Hero promise checklist (hero visual) */
.hero__promise {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.hero__checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.hero__checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero__checklist li i { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Avatar stack */
.avatar-stack { display: flex; }
.avatar {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #141414;
  margin-left: -8px;
}
.avatar:first-child { margin-left: 0; }

/* Badges */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.badge--teal { background: var(--teal-dim); color: var(--teal); border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.3); }
.badge--white { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.badge--featured { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,128,128,.25); }

/* Link with arrow */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: .8rem; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: 3rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(0,128,128,.05), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,128,128,.05);
}
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat { padding: .5rem; }
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.stat + .stat {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services { background: var(--bg-2); }
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(22,32,31,.1), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.service-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e6f4f4 0%, #f4fcfc 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(22,32,31,.08);
}
.service-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.how { background: var(--bg-2); }
.how__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;   /* all step cards match the tallest one */
}
.step {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(22,32,31,.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: .6;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.step__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.step__body p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--gray-2); line-height: 1.6; }
.step__connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;       /* center the arrow vertically… */
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: stretch;       /* …against the full card height */
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: .5;
  font-size: 1.6rem;         /* longer arrow */
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   JOBS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.jobs { background: var(--bg); }
.jobs__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.job-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(22,32,31,.1), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.job-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d6eded 0%, #f2fbfb 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(22,32,31,.14);
}
.job-card--featured h4 { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.job-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.job-card__company-logo {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.job-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
}
.job-card__company {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
}
.job-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: .25rem;
}
.job-card__tags span {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}
.job-card__tags i { color: var(--teal); font-size: .7rem; }
.job-card .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
.jobs__cta-card {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.3);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
}
.jobs__cta-card h4 { color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: 1rem; }
.jobs__cta-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray-2); }
.jobs__cta-card .btn { align-self: center; }
.jobs__loading, .jobs__empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  font-size: .9rem;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / WHY US
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about { background: var(--bg-2); }
.about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about__desc {
  color: var(--gray-2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.about__features li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about__features strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.about__features p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--gray-2); line-height: 1.6; }

.about__visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about__metric {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.about__metric:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(22,32,31,.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about__metric-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.about__metric span:not(.about__metric-num) {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
}

.industries { }
.industries__label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.industries__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.industries__tags span {
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: .3rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--gray-2);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.industries__tags span:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials { background: var(--bg-2); }
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(22,32,31,.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.testimonial--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ddf0f0 0%, #f2fafa 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(22,32,31,.08);
}
.testimonial p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonial__author .avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: .75rem; border-color: #f0f0f0; }
.testimonial__author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-head);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial__author span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-2); }
.stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; color: var(--teal); font-size: .8rem; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 140% at 0% 60%, rgba(0,128,128,.12) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 100% 30%, rgba(0,128,128,.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}
.cta-banner__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-banner__left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-banner__left p { color: var(--gray-2); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .85rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .85rem;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-1);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form select { color: var(--gray-2); }
.contact-form select option { background: #ffffff; color: var(--gray-1); }
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-3); }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(0,128,128,.05);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — stays dark regardless of theme
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding-top: 4rem;
}
.footer .footer__grid { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer__logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: #8a9099;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.footer__socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: #8a9099;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.footer__socials a:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
}
.footer__col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .65rem;
}
.footer__col ul li a {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: #8a9099;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__col ul li a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer__contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .65rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: #8a9099;
}
.footer__contact i { color: var(--teal); margin-top: .1rem; font-size: .85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.footer__bottom { padding-block: 1.5rem; }
.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__bottom p { font-size: .8rem; color: #555b63; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOAST
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), opacity .3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,128,128,.4);
}
.toast.show { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.toast--error {
  background: #c0392b;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(192,57,43,.4);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* keep the 6-item nav fitting between 769–1024px before the mobile quicknav kicks in */
  .nav__list { gap: 1.05rem; }
  .nav__link { font-size: .82rem; }
  .header__inner { gap: 1rem; }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__visual { display: none; }
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .jobs__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .how__steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .75rem;
  }
  .step__connector { display: none; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stats__grid .stat:nth-child(4) { border-left: none; }
  .cta-banner__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 998;
  }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__list { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .nav__link { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .nav__toggle { display: none; }                 /* nav lives in quicknav on mobile */
  .header__actions .btn--teal { display: none; }  /* CV button lives in quicknav on mobile */
  .header__inner { justify-content: center; }      /* center the lone logo on mobile */
  .quicknav { display: block; }
  .hero { padding-top: 150px; }              /* clear the fixed header + quick nav */
  .hero__inner { min-height: auto; padding-block: 2rem 2.75rem; }  /* no forced 78vh — avoids empty dotted gap on small screens */
  body .page-hero { padding-top: 165px; }    /* inner pages — `body` beats inline rule */
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .jobs__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats__grid .stat { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stats__grid .stat:first-child { border-top: none; }
  /* Footer: brand (centered) on top, Services|Company side by side, Get In Touch full row */
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer__brand .footer__logo { margin-inline: auto; }  /* block img needs auto margins to center */
  .footer__socials { justify-content: center; }
  .footer__col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }       /* Get In Touch: own full row, left-aligned */
  /* Get In Touch: two phones share the top row, email + address span full width below */
  /* .footer__col .footer__contact (0-2-0) must out-specify base .footer__col ul (0-1-1) */
  .footer__col .footer__contact {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: .85rem 1.25rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .footer__col .footer__contact li:nth-child(n+3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }  /* email + address full width */
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 6vw, 2.5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* let long-text CTAs wrap instead of overflowing the screen */
  .btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn--lg { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .section-cta .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 380px; justify-content: center; }
  .section-cta--dual { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

/* ── Scroll animations ── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Respect reduced-motion: show everything immediately, no scroll reveal */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ── Page-load intro: first screen eases in gently (CSS-only, no flash) ── */
@keyframes intro-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes intro-fade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* header drops in softly */
  .header { animation: intro-fade .6s ease both; }
  /* 'backwards' (not 'both') so the slide-up hide transform isn't locked by the intro */
  .quicknav { animation: intro-fade .6s ease .1s backwards; }

  /* hero content + inner-page hero: staggered rise */
  .hero__content > *,
  .hero__visual,
  .page-hero__inner > * {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: intro-up .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;
  }
  .hero__content > *:nth-child(1),
  .page-hero__inner > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .08s; }
  .hero__content > *:nth-child(2),
  .page-hero__inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .16s; }
  .hero__content > *:nth-child(3),
  .page-hero__inner > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .24s; }
  .hero__content > *:nth-child(4),
  .page-hero__inner > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .32s; }
  .hero__content > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .40s; }
  .hero__visual { animation-delay: .30s; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED INNER-PAGE COMPONENTS
   (About / Contact / Submit CV)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── PAGE HERO BANNER ── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 25%, rgba(176,141,87,.07), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(176,141,87,.34) 1.7px, transparent 1.9px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 85% at 50% 40%, #000 25%, transparent 88%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 85% at 50% 40%, #000 25%, transparent 88%);
}
.page-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 20%, transparent 46%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 20%, transparent 46%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray-2); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.breadcrumb i { color: var(--teal); font-size: .7rem; }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--text-head); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── PROSE / TWO-COLUMN STORY ── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.split--reverse .split__media { order: 2; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text-head);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.prose p {
  color: var(--gray-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 .85rem;
}

.split__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e0f2f2 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.split__media img { width: 70%; max-width: 280px; opacity: .9; }
.split__media--photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; opacity: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 30%; }

/* ── VALUE / INFO CARD GRID ── */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.info-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(22,32,31,.12);
}
.info-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.info-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--gray-2); line-height: 1.65; }
.info-card a { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── CONTACT LAYOUT ── */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.contact-info__item:hover { border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.35); }
.contact-info__icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-info__item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.contact-info__item p, .contact-info__item a {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-info__item a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* Light card-style form (used on Contact & Submit CV pages) */
.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.form-card > p.form-card__sub {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-1);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.field .req { color: var(--teal); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--gray-1);
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-3); }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--white);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.field-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── Premium form polish: icon-wrapped fields, focus glow, custom selects ── */
.input-wrap { position: relative; }
.input-wrap > i {
  position: absolute;
  left: .95rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray-3);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.input-wrap--textarea > i { top: 1rem; transform: none; }
.input-wrap input,
.input-wrap select,
.input-wrap textarea { padding-left: 2.6rem; }
.input-wrap:focus-within > i { color: var(--teal); }

/* soft teal focus glow + label reacts (both form systems) */
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,128,128,.12);
}
.field:focus-within > label { color: var(--teal); }

/* custom dropdown chevron — removes the generic native arrow */
.field select,
.contact-form select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%23008080' stroke-width='1.6'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right .95rem center;
  background-size: .85rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* File upload */
.file-drop {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(0,128,128,.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.file-drop:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(0,128,128,.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,128,128,.10);
}
.file-drop i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .5rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.file-drop:hover i { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.file-drop p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-1); font-weight: 500; }
.file-drop span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-3); }
.file-drop input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
}
.file-drop__name { margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }

/* Consent / checkbox */
.consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: .65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.consent input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: .15rem; accent-color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.consent a { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── FORM VALIDATION ── */
/* Honeypot: present in the DOM (so bots fill it) but invisible and unreachable. */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Inline error message beneath an invalid field. */
.field-error {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: .4rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--error);
  line-height: 1.4;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;   /* span the full row when inside a .form-row / .field-grid grid */
}
.field-error i { font-size: .85em; }

/* Invalid field outline — covers both .field/.input-wrap forms and bare .contact-form inputs. */
.is-error input,
.is-error select,
.is-error textarea,
input.is-error,
select.is-error,
textarea.is-error {
  border-color: var(--error) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214, 69, 69, .12);
}
/* Colour the leading input icon red while the field is in error. */
.input-wrap.is-error > i,
.field.is-error .input-wrap > i { color: var(--error); }
/* Error message on the consent checkbox row should sit below it. */
.consent.is-error { color: var(--error); }

/* ── FAQ / ACCORDION ── */
.faq { max-width: 800px; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item__q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-head);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-item__q i { color: var(--teal); transition: transform var(--transition); flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-item__q i { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item__a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__a { max-height: 320px; padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem; }

/* ── STEPS (numbered next-steps) ── */
.next-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.next-step { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; }
.next-step__num {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.next-step h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--text-head); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.next-step p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-2); line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; }
  .cards-grid, .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .next-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cards-grid, .cards-grid--2, .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { padding-top: 120px; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM AESTHETIC LAYER  (teal theme — additive)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Gradient highlight text ── */
.highlight {
  font-style: italic;   /* elegant serif italic accent in display headings */
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal-light) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--teal); /* fallback */
}

/* ── Animated underline under centered section titles ── */
.section__header .section__title {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.section__header .section__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal-dark));
}

/* ── Themed leading icon on buttons, chosen by destination ── */
.btn[href*="submit-cv"]::before,
.btn[href*="careers"]::before,
.btn[href*="services"]::before,
.btn[href*="about"]::before,
.btn[href*="contact"]::before,
.btn[href="#contact"]::before,
.btn[href="#message"]::before {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .92em;
  line-height: 1;
  flex: none;
}
.btn[href*="submit-cv"]::before { content: "\f574"; }  /* file-arrow-up — apply / submit CV */
.btn[href*="careers"]::before   { content: "\f14e"; }  /* compass — explore openings */
.btn[href*="services"]::before  { content: "\f0b1"; }  /* briefcase — services */
.btn[href*="about"]::before     { content: "\f05a"; }  /* info-circle — about */
.btn[href*="contact"]::before,
.btn[href="#contact"]::before,
.btn[href="#message"]::before   { content: "\f086"; }  /* comments — talk / hire / get in touch */

/* ── Trailing arrow on any action button that doesn't already carry an icon ── */
.btn:not(:has(i))::after {
  content: "\f061";                 /* Font Awesome arrow-right */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .78em;
  line-height: 1;
  flex: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.btn:not(:has(i)):hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Gradient stat numbers ── */
.stat__num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-head) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 120%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.stat__num .teal { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--teal); }

/* ── Service cards: top accent reveal + lift ── */
.service-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(22,32,31,.14);
}

/* ── Info cards: subtle gradient corner glow on hover ── */
.info-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.info-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; right: -40%;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--teal-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.info-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CLIENTS / LOGO MARQUEE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.clients { background: var(--bg); }
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: .5rem;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
/* Each card owns its trailing gap (via margin) so the two duplicated sets are
   perfectly symmetric — translateX(-50%) then loops with no seam/jerk. */
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

.client-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 84px;
  min-width: 200px;
  margin-right: 1.25rem;   /* replaces the track gap — keeps both sets symmetric for a seamless loop */
  padding: 0 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.client-logo img {
  max-height: 34px;
  max-width: 150px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: .68;
  transition: filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.client-logo:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22,32,31,.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.client-logo:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
/* white/knockout logos: invert to dark so they show on the light card */
.client-logo--invert img { filter: invert(1) grayscale(1); opacity: .72; }
.client-logo--invert:hover img { filter: invert(1) grayscale(1); opacity: 1; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR + BACK TO TOP  (injected by JS)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal-dark));
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: width .08s linear;
}
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,128,128,.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 998;
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,128,128,.5); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE 2.0 — new sections
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Serif italic lead line under a prose heading */
.prose__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Contact — audience path cards (For Employers / For Job Seekers) */
.audience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.audience-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.audience-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(22,32,31,.08);
}
.audience-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,128,128,.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.audience-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
}
.audience-card__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.audience-card p:not(.audience-card__lead) { color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6; font-size: .95rem; }
.audience-card .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.form-card__note {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Why-choose check list */
.why-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.why-list li i { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.05rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .why-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Centered CTA below a section */
.section-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }
.section-cta--dual { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Reusable photo placeholder (swap for real imagery) */
.photo-ph {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 180px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg-3) 0, var(--bg-3) 11px, #eef4f3 11px, #eef4f3 22px);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0,128,128,.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--slate);
  text-align: center;
}
.photo-ph i { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--teal); opacity: .55; }
.photo-ph span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Trust strip ── */
.trust {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
}
.trust__lead {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.trust__grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem 3rem; }
.trust__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.trust__item i { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── About story + founder ── */
.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.about-story__lead p,
.about-story__belief p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.about-story .about-story__mantra {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.founder__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.founder__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 35%; display: block; }
.founder__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.founder__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.founder__meta { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.founder__meta strong { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-head); }
.founder__meta span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* ── Why Choose pillars ── */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.pillar {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.pillar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,128,128,.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(22,32,31,.08);
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin: 1rem 0 .5rem;
}
.pillar p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Industries centered variant */
.industries--center { text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.industries--center .industries__tags { justify-content: center; }

/* ── Life at Selections gallery ── */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));  /* minmax(0) keeps columns equal regardless of photo size */
  grid-auto-rows: 180px;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.gallery__tile { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.gallery__tile--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.gallery__tile .photo-ph { border-radius: 0; min-height: 0; }
.gallery__tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.life__culture + .gallery { margin-top: 3.5rem; }  /* breathing room between culture lists and photos */

/* Life at Selections — culture columns */
.life__culture {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.life__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-head);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.life__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .85rem; }
.life__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .7rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.life__list li i { color: var(--teal); margin-top: .3rem; font-size: .8rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .life__culture { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; } }

/* Contact slogan */
.cta-banner__slogan {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust__item { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.75rem; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .founder__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-auto-rows: 170px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* Phones: gallery becomes a swipeable row of full 4:3 photos, with the next one peeking in */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .gallery {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    margin-inline: -1.25rem;
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
    scroll-padding-inline: 1.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .gallery::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .gallery__tile { flex: 0 0 86%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .gallery__tile img { object-position: center !important; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE LOADER — first-visit brand intro (once per session)
   Scoped under #site-loader so it never touches the site's own .logo etc.
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#site-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity .6s ease, visibility .6s ease;
}
html.loader-done #site-loader { display: none; }
#site-loader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
#site-loader::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: -220px; right: -220px;
  width: 680px; height: 680px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,128,128,.16), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#site-loader .stage {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
}
#site-loader .logo { width: clamp(240px, 54vw, 520px); height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
#site-loader .draw {
  fill: #fff; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  fill-opacity: 0; opacity: 0;
  animation: sl-draw 3.8s linear infinite;
  animation-delay: calc((var(--i) - 9) * .05s);
}
#site-loader .sq {
  fill: var(--teal); opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; transform: scale(.3);
  animation: sl-pop 3.8s ease-out infinite;
}
#site-loader .sub { fill: #fff; opacity: 0; animation: sl-fadeSub 3.8s ease infinite; }
#site-loader .track {
  width: clamp(240px, 54vw, 520px); height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#site-loader .track::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--teal); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0);
  animation: sl-track 3.8s ease infinite;
}
#site-loader .caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.34);
}
@keyframes sl-draw {
  0%   { opacity: 0; stroke-dashoffset: 1; fill-opacity: 0; }
  3%   { opacity: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; fill-opacity: 0; }
  22%  { opacity: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 0; fill-opacity: 0; }
  30%  { opacity: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 0; fill-opacity: 1; }
  82%  { opacity: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 0; fill-opacity: 1; }
  90%  { opacity: 0; stroke-dashoffset: 0; fill-opacity: 1; }
  91%  { opacity: 0; stroke-dashoffset: 1; fill-opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 0; stroke-dashoffset: 1; fill-opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes sl-pop {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3); }
  27%  { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3); }
  33%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  82%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  90%  { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3); }
}
@keyframes sl-fadeSub {
  0% { opacity: 0; } 34% { opacity: 0; } 44% { opacity: 1; }
  82% { opacity: 1; } 90% { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes sl-track {
  0%   { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; }
  3%   { opacity: 1; }
  24%  { transform: scaleX(1); }
  82%  { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
  90%  { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 0; }
  91%  { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #site-loader .draw { opacity: 1; fill-opacity: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 0; animation: none; }
  #site-loader .sq   { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
  #site-loader .sub  { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
  #site-loader .track::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; animation: none; }
}

/* ── Loader: mobile refinements ── */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  #site-loader { padding-inline: 22px; }
  #site-loader .logo,
  #site-loader .track { width: min(82vw, 360px); }
  #site-loader .stage { gap: 24px; }
  #site-loader .caption { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .3em; }
  #site-loader::before {
    width: 440px; height: 440px;
    top: -150px; right: -150px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  #site-loader .logo,
  #site-loader .track { width: 86vw; }
  #site-loader .stage { gap: 20px; }
}
/* Landscape phones (short height) — keep the whole stage compact */
@media (max-height: 430px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  #site-loader .logo,
  #site-loader .track { width: min(46vw, 320px); }
  #site-loader .stage { gap: 16px; }
}