/* TalenIQ theme: single stylesheet, mobile-first. Ported 1:1 from the approved mockup. */
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
:root{
  --navy-900:#08111D; --navy:#0F1C2E; --navy-700:#18283F; --navy-600:#223654;
  --orange:#2B6CC4; --orange-hover:#2360B3; --orange-text:#1F5AA8; --orange-50:#EAF2FC; --accent-on-dark:#8AB8F5;
  --tint:#EEF4FB; --tint-2:#F6F9FC; --line:#D9E2EC; --line-dark:#2A3F5E;
  --text:#1F2937; --muted:#475569; --on-dark:#FFFFFF; --on-dark-muted:#CBD5E1;
  --ph-bg:#FFF8E1; --ph-line:#B35500; --ph-text:#6B3300;
  --radius:14px; --radius-sm:10px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(15,28,46,.08);
  --max:1200px; --font:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:88px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);background:#fff;font-feature-settings:"cv11","ss01"}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--orange-text);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:#163F78}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
@media (min-width:768px){.container{padding:0 32px}}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;z-index:1000;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px;color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}


/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:4px}
.nav-list a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.nav-list a:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--orange-text);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--orange)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.header-li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none}
.header-li:hover{border-color:#0A66C2;color:#0A66C2}
.header-li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#0A66C2}
.nav-list .sub-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.submenu-toggle{display:none}
/* Primary-menu dropdown (e.g. Industries): hover, keyboard focus or the caret button open it */
@media (min-width:1180px){
  /* 7 top-level items plus the two header buttons on one line from 1180px: tighter item spacing */
  .header-inner{gap:12px}
  .nav-list{gap:2px}
  .nav-list>li>a{padding:10px 9px}
  .nav-list>li{position:relative}
  .nav-list>.menu-item-has-children{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-list>.menu-item-has-children>a{padding-right:3px}
  .submenu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:20px;height:40px;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:6px;background:none;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
  .submenu-toggle:hover{background:var(--tint)}
  .submenu-toggle svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .15s}
  .nav-list .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;z-index:60;min-width:240px;margin-top:8px;padding:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow);visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s,visibility 0s .15s}
  .nav-list .sub-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-10px;height:10px}
  .nav-list>li:hover>.sub-menu,.nav-list>li:focus-within>.sub-menu,.nav-list>li.is-open>.sub-menu{visibility:visible;opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0s}
  .nav-list>li:hover>.submenu-toggle svg,.nav-list>li:focus-within>.submenu-toggle svg,.nav-list>li.is-open>.submenu-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-list>li.is-suppressed>.sub-menu{visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px)}
  .nav-list>li.is-suppressed>.submenu-toggle svg{transform:none}
  .nav-list .sub-menu a{padding:10px 12px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy)}
  .nav-list .sub-menu a:hover,.nav-list .sub-menu a:focus-visible{background:var(--orange-50);color:var(--orange-text)}
  .nav-list .sub-menu a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--orange)}
  .nav-list>.current-menu-ancestor>a,.nav-list>.current-menu-parent>a{color:var(--orange-text);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--orange)}
}
@media (max-width:1179px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none;margin:0}
  .nav.is-open{display:block}
  .nav-list{flex-direction:column;padding:12px 20px 20px;gap:2px}
  .nav-list a{padding:14px 12px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav-list a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--orange)}
  .nav{max-height:calc(100vh - 72px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 72px);overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-list .sub-menu{margin:0 0 6px 12px;padding-left:10px;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-list .sub-menu a{padding:12px;font-size:1rem}
  .nav-list>.current-menu-ancestor>a,.nav-list>.current-menu-parent>a{color:var(--orange-text);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--orange)}
  .nav-mobile-cta{display:grid!important;gap:10px;padding:0 20px 20px}
  .header-actions .btn{display:none}
  /* One LinkedIn button at every width: icon-only beside the menu toggle on small screens */
  .nav-toggle{margin-left:0;order:3}
  .header-actions{order:2;margin-left:auto}
  .header-li{width:44px;padding:0;justify-content:center}
  .header-li span{display:none}
}
.nav-mobile-cta{display:none}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s,transform .15s;font-family:inherit}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-hover);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-linkedin{background:#0A66C2;color:#fff}
.btn-linkedin:hover{background:#004182;color:#fff}
.btn-sm{min-height:44px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:.92rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:64px 0}
@media (min-width:768px){.section{padding:96px 0}}
.section-tint{background:var(--tint)}
.section-dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-text);margin-bottom:12px}
.section-dark .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:40px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.125rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section-dark .lead{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark-muted);overflow:hidden;padding:56px 0 64px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
 radial-gradient(600px 400px at 85% 10%,rgba(53,120,210,.18),transparent 60%),
 radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0% 100%,rgba(30,58,99,.9),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,transparent 90%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.hero .lead{color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:56ch;font-size:1.15rem}
.hero-layout{display:grid;gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:1024px){.hero{padding:88px 0 96px}.hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:28px}
.hero .btn-secondary{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.hero .btn-secondary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-dark-muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
.hero-note span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.hero-note svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.page-hero{padding:56px 0}
@media (min-width:1024px){.page-hero{padding:80px 0}}
.page-hero h1{max-width:20ch}

/* Hero card (illustrative) */
.req-card{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:22px;position:relative}
.req-card .tag-illus{position:absolute;top:-12px;right:16px;background:var(--navy-700);color:var(--on-dark-muted);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.72rem;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.req-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.req-head .ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange-50);color:var(--orange-text);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.req-head .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.req-head strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}
.req-head small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.req-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:14px 0}
.req-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.req-steps li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-size:.92rem}
.req-steps .dot{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--tint);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem}
.req-steps .done .dot{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.req-steps .active{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--orange-50)}
.req-steps .active .dot{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.req-steps .label{flex:1;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.req-steps .state{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* Chips */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.section-dark .chip,.hero .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.req-card .chip{background:var(--tint);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}

/* Platform strip */
.platforms{background:var(--navy-900);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:22px 0}
.platforms .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 20px}
.platforms p{margin:0;color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.platforms ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin:0;padding:0}
.platforms li{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}

/* Grids & cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:640px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.04)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.card .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--orange-50);color:var(--orange-text);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.card .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.card-link:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);color:inherit}
.card-link .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.card-link .more svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.card ul.roles{margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:6px}
.card ul.roles li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.card ul.roles li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--orange)}

/* Who we serve */
.serve-primary{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:1024px){.serve-primary{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.serve-card{border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.serve-card .need{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text)}
.serve-card .need strong{color:var(--navy)}
.serve-secondary{margin-top:28px;display:grid;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px}
@media (min-width:900px){.serve-secondary{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}}
.serve-secondary h3{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.serve-secondary .chips .chip{background:var(--tint-2)}
.badge-primary{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Steps */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:20px;counter-reset:s}
@media (min-width:640px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--navy-700);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.step .num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px}
.step p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin:0 0 14px;font-size:.95rem}
.step .when{font-size:.85rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.step .when svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--orange)}

/* Why */
.why-layout{display:grid;gap:40px}
@media (min-width:1024px){.why-layout{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;align-items:start}}
.why-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:20px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.why-item .ico{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--accent-on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.why-item .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.why-item h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.why-item p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.95rem}

/* Placeholders (obvious) */
.ph{background:var(--ph-bg);border:2px dashed var(--ph-line);color:var(--ph-text);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.ph-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ph-text);background:#FFE7A8;border-radius:5px;padding:2px 8px;align-self:flex-start;width:max-content}
.ph-inline{background:var(--ph-bg);color:var(--ph-text);border:1px dashed var(--ph-line);border-radius:5px;padding:0 6px;font-weight:600;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
.section-dark .ph-inline,.hero .ph-inline,.site-footer .ph-inline{background:#3A2A10;color:#FFD9A8;border-color:#FFB866}
.stats{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (min-width:1024px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-height:132px}
.stat .val{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ph-text)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ph-text);font-weight:500}
.stats>*{min-width:0}.stat .lbl,.stat .val{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (max-width:359px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.testimonial{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.testimonial blockquote{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ph-text)}
.testimonial .who{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.trust-strip{margin-top:20px;padding:18px 22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 16px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-weight:600}

/* Candidate band */
.cand-band{display:grid;gap:32px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange-50),#fff 70%);border:1px solid #C9DCF5;border-radius:24px;padding:32px 24px}
@media (min-width:900px){.cand-band{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;padding:48px}}
.cand-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.cand-points li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.cand-points svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--orange-text);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.cand-aside{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.cand-aside h3{margin:0}

/* LinkedIn band */
.li-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0A2A55 0%,var(--navy) 55%,#0B1F3A 100%);color:var(--on-dark-muted);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.li-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(10,102,194,.45),transparent 65%)}
.li-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
@media (min-width:900px){.li-inner{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:40px}}
.li-logo{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:16px;background:#0A66C2;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.li-logo svg{width:40px;height:40px}
.li-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.li-band p{margin:0;max-width:60ch}
.li-band .topics{margin-top:14px}
.li-band .btn-linkedin{min-height:56px;padding:14px 28px;font-size:1.05rem;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(10,102,194,.4)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);border-radius:24px;padding:40px 24px;color:var(--on-dark-muted);display:grid;gap:24px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(500px 300px at 100% 0%,rgba(53,120,210,.22),transparent 60%)}
.cta-band>*{position:relative}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
@media (min-width:900px){.cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;padding:56px}}

/* Forms */
.form-layout{display:grid;gap:40px}
@media (min-width:1024px){.form-layout{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;align-items:start}}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (min-width:768px){.form-card{padding:36px}}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:640px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}}
.field label,.field legend{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.95rem}
.field .req{color:#B42318;margin-left:2px}
.field .hint{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.field input[type=text],.field input[type=email],.field input[type=tel],.field input[type=url],.field input[type=number],.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #94A3B8;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;color:var(--text);background:#fff}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(53,120,210,.35)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' fill='none' stroke='%230B1F3A' stroke-width='2' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;padding-right:40px}
.field .file-drop{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;text-align:center;padding:26px;border:2px dashed #94A3B8;border-radius:12px;background:var(--tint-2);cursor:pointer}
.file-drop svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--navy)}
.file-drop strong{color:var(--navy)}
.file-drop input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.file-drop:focus-within{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(53,120,210,.35)}
.check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.form-foot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.form-status{display:none;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:#ECFDF3;border:1px solid #6CE9A6;color:#05603A;font-weight:600}
.form-status.show{display:block}
.helper{background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.helper h3{font-size:1rem}
.helper ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.helper li{margin-bottom:4px}

/* Services page */
.subnav{position:sticky;top:72px;z-index:40;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.subnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.subnav ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.subnav a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.subnav a:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--orange-50)}
.niche{padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.niche:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--tint-2)}
@media (min-width:768px){.niche{padding:88px 0}}
.niche-layout{display:grid;gap:36px}
@media (min-width:1024px){.niche-layout{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px}}
.niche-head .ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--accent-on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.niche-head .ico svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.niche-head .outcome{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.niche-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.niche-head .chips{margin:18px 0 24px}
.roles-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
.roles-panel h3{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--orange-text);margin-bottom:16px}
.roles-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
@media (min-width:640px){.roles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.roles-grid li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--tint-2);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.niche:nth-of-type(even) .roles-grid li{background:#fff}
.roles-grid svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--orange-text);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.roles-panel .foot{margin-top:18px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.flagship{display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px}
.models{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:640px){.models{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.models{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.model{background:var(--navy-700);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.model h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}
.model p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}

/* Jobs teaser */
.jobs-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.live-dot{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem}
.live-dot::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#12B76A;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,183,106,.2)}
.job-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.job-filters button{font:inherit;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;min-height:40px}
.job-filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.job-card{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.job-card .t{font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem}
.job-card .m{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.job-card .m span{font-size:.8rem;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;border:1px dashed var(--ph-line);background:#fff;color:var(--ph-text);font-weight:600}
.job-card .a{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}

/* Contact */
.contact-cards{display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.contact-card .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--orange-50);color:var(--orange-text);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-card .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.contact-card h3{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 4px}
.contact-card p{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.contact-card a{color:var(--navy)}
.book{padding:26px;display:grid;gap:10px;text-align:center;justify-items:center}

/* Legal stub */
.legal{max-width:760px}
.legal .ph{padding:24px;margin:24px 0}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--on-dark-muted);padding:64px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:36px}
@media (min-width:768px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr}}
.site-footer h2{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--on-dark-muted);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-brand img{height:32px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand p{max-width:40ch}
.footer-brand .btn-linkedin{margin-top:6px;color:#fff}
.footer-brand .btn-linkedin:hover{text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid #1C3354;padding:22px 0 28px;display:grid;gap:12px;font-size:.85rem}
@media (min-width:900px){.footer-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center}}
.site-footer .legal-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.eeo-line{grid-column:1/-1;color:#94A3B8;margin:0;font-size:.82rem}
.form-layout>*,.niche-layout>*,.why-layout>*,.hero-layout>*,.grid>*,.form-grid>*{min-width:0}
@media (min-width:1024px){.why-layout>div:first-child{position:sticky;top:110px}}

/* ===== Multi-vertical revision ===== */
.hero h1{max-width:22ch;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem)}
.hero .btn-linkedin{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,102,194,.35)}
.hero .btn-row .btn{flex:0 1 auto}
@media (max-width:639px){.hero .btn-row .btn{width:100%}}
.page-hero h1{max-width:24ch}

/* Hero card: where we place talent */
.vert-hero{padding:24px}
.vh-title{font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--orange-text);margin:0 0 14px}
.vh-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.vh-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--tint-2)}
.vh-list li.lead{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(53,120,210,.35)}
.vh-list .vi{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange-50);color:var(--orange-text);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.vh-list .vi svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.vh-list li.lead .vi{background:var(--navy-700);color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.vh-list .vt{flex:1;min-width:0}
.vh-list strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.25}
.vh-list small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px}
.vh-list li.lead strong{color:#fff}
.vh-list li.lead small{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.vtag{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.vh-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-text);text-decoration:none}
.vh-link svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.vh-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Vertical cards (home) */
.vgrid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:640px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.vcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.04)}
.vcard .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--orange-50);color:var(--orange-text);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.vcard .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.vcard p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 4px}
.vcard h4{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--orange-text);margin:16px 0 10px}
.vcard ul.roles{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:6px}
.vcard ul.roles li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.vcard ul.roles li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--orange)}
.vcard .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none}
.vcard .more svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.vcard .more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.vcard-lead{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark-muted);display:grid;gap:28px;padding:28px;border-top:5px solid var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (min-width:900px){.vcard-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:40px;gap:48px}}
.vcard-lead h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem}
.vcard-lead p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.vcard-lead .ico{background:var(--navy-700);color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.vcard-lead .chips{margin-bottom:24px}
.vcard-lead .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.vcard-lead .vcard-roles h4{color:var(--accent-on-dark);margin-top:0}
.vcard-lead ul.roles li{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;padding:10px 14px 10px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy-700)}
.vcard-lead ul.roles li::before{left:14px;top:1.1em}
.vcard-lead .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.vcard-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;min-width:0}
.lead-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.vcard-main>*,.vcard-roles{min-width:0}

/* Engagement models */
.model .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--accent-on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-dark .model .ico{background:var(--navy-600)}
.model .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.models-light .model{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.04)}
.models-light .model h3{color:var(--navy)}
.models-light .model p{color:var(--muted)}
.model h3{font-size:1.05rem}

/* Sourcing */
.src-title{margin:48px 0 16px;color:#fff}
.sourcing{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:768px){.sourcing{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.src-col{background:var(--navy-700);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.src-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem}
.src-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.src-col li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.src-col svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.section:not(.section-dark) .src-col{background:var(--tint-2);border-color:var(--line)}
.section:not(.section-dark) .src-col h3{color:var(--navy)}
.section:not(.section-dark) .src-col li{color:var(--text)}
.section:not(.section-dark) .src-col svg{color:var(--orange-text)}

/* Delivery card + fees */
.delivery,.fees-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;margin-top:22px}
.fees-card{margin-top:0}
.delivery .ico,.fees-card .ico{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--accent-on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.delivery .ico svg,.fees-card .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.delivery h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.delivery p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.fees-card p{color:var(--muted)}

/* Testimonials */
.tquote{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.04)}
.tquote>svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--orange)}
.tquote blockquote{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4}
.tquote .who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tquote .who strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* Services: lead vertical emphasis */
.niche-lead{background:var(--navy)!important;border-top:5px solid var(--orange);border-bottom:none}
.niche-lead .niche-head h2{color:#fff}
.niche-lead .niche-head .outcome{color:#fff}
.niche-lead .niche-head p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.niche-lead .niche-head .ico{background:var(--navy-700)}
.niche-lead .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.niche-lead .roles-grid li{background:var(--tint-2)}
.niche-head h2{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 10px}
.niche-head h2 .flagship{margin-left:0}

/* Candidates: vertical cards */
.cand-vert.lead{border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.cand-vert h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.footer-grid li{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.niche-layout .roles-panel{align-self:start}

/* Proof tiles (real facts) and call-booking block */
.stat.proof{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.04)}
.stat.proof .val{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.stat.proof .lbl{color:var(--muted)}
.book{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.04)}
.book-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--accent-on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.book-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.book-hours{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.book-hours strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ===== WordPress additions (production theme) ===== */
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
.admin-bar .subnav{top:104px}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}.admin-bar .subnav{top:118px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:0}}
.brand .custom-logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand .custom-logo{height:34px;width:auto}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1.5em 1em 0}.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1em 1.5em}.aligncenter{display:block;margin:0 auto 1em}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.screen-reader-text:focus{clip:auto;width:auto;height:auto;margin:0;padding:10px 16px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);z-index:100000;top:8px;left:8px}

/* Forms: server-rendered states, honeypot */
.tq-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-error{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:#FEF3F2;border:1px solid #FDA29B;color:#7A271A;font-weight:600}
.form-error ul{margin:6px 0 0;padding-left:18px;font-weight:400}
.field .field-error{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:#B42318;margin-top:6px;font-weight:600}
.field input[aria-invalid=true],.field select[aria-invalid=true],.field textarea[aria-invalid=true]{border-color:#B42318}
.form-sub{margin-top:28px}
.legal-draft{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--ph-bg);border:2px dashed var(--ph-line);color:var(--ph-text);margin:0 0 28px;font-weight:600}
.legal h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:1.8em}
.legal ul{padding-left:1.2em}

/* Jobs (feed) */
.job-card:not(.ph) .m span{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--tint-2);color:var(--navy)}
.job-card .t{color:var(--navy)}
.job-card .when{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.job-card .a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.jobs-empty{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;display:grid;gap:12px;justify-items:start}
.jobs-empty h3{margin:0}.jobs-empty p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.cal-embed{width:100%;margin-top:18px}

/* Book a call */
.book .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.book-note{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Blog, archive, search, 404, generic pages */
.entry-wrap{padding:56px 0 72px}
.entry{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.entry-content>*+*{margin-top:1.1em}
.entry-content h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-top:1.8em}.entry-content h3{margin-top:1.5em}
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.entry-content blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.entry-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.post-grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:640px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.04)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post-card .body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.post-card h2,.post-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0}
.post-card h2 a,.post-card h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.post-card h2 a:hover,.post-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.post-card .cat{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--orange-text)}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.post-card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.post-card .more svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.empty-state{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;max-width:720px}
.pagination,.nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:36px;align-items:center}
.pagination .page-numbers,.nav-links .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.pagination .current,.nav-links .current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.post-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:560px}
.search-form label{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.search-form input[type=search]{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #94A3B8;border-radius:10px;font:inherit}
.error-404{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.error-404 .search-form{margin:24px auto}

/* ===== Revision: stat tiles when only the two verified tiles show ===== */
.stats.stats-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
@media (max-width:359px){.stats.stats-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Cookie notice (static markup, revealed by main.js; compact so it never dominates mobile) ===== */
.cookie-bar{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,28,46,.35);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4}
.cookie-bar[hidden]{display:none}
.cookie-bar p{margin:0;flex:1 1 240px;color:#fff}
.cookie-bar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.cookie-bar a:hover{color:var(--accent-on-dark)}
.cookie-bar .btn{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:64px;min-height:44px}
@media (max-width:479px){.cookie-bar{left:8px;right:8px;bottom:8px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:.85rem}}
@media print{.cookie-bar{display:none}}
body.has-cookie-bar{padding-bottom:84px}
@media (max-width:479px){body.has-cookie-bar{padding-bottom:128px}}

/* ===== Batch 2: vertical pages, process, FAQ, hiring trends, blog, job alerts ===== */
.section-tint+.section-tint,.section-tint+#fees{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-tight{padding:40px 0}
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.crumbs a{color:#fff}
.crumbs span[aria-current]{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.vertical-hero h1{max-width:24ch}
.hero-chips{margin-top:26px}
.area-grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:900px){.area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.area-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.area-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,28,46,.04);scroll-margin-top:140px}
.area-card .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--accent-on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.area-card .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.area-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.area-card>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.area-card .roles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.area-grid-3 .area-card .roles-grid li{font-size:.92rem}
.area-foot{margin:24px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.ph-block{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px}
.steps-7{counter-reset:none}
@media (min-width:1024px){.steps-7{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.steps-7 .step h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem}
.src-title{color:#fff;margin:48px 0 18px;font-size:1.25rem}
.faq-layout{max-width:900px}
.faq-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0}
.faq{display:grid;gap:10px}
.faq-sub{margin:32px 0 14px;font-size:1.1rem}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.faq-item summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;min-height:44px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0;color:var(--navy)}
.faq-item summary svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--orange-text);transform:rotate(90deg);transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item[open] summary svg{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.faq-item summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:12px}
.faq-a{padding:0 20px 18px}
.faq-a p{margin:0;color:var(--text)}
.next-list{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;display:grid;gap:6px}
.pdf-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700}
.pdf-link svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.pdf-row{padding:0 0 48px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.teaser{display:grid;gap:16px 24px;align-items:center;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px}
@media (min-width:900px){.teaser{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;padding:28px 32px}}
.teaser .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--accent-on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.teaser .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.teaser h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 4px}.teaser p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.trend-cards{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:640px){.trend-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.trend-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.trend-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.trend-card .k{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:8px}
.trend-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.table-wrap:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px}
.trend-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.93rem;min-width:820px}
.trend-table caption{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.trend-table th,.trend-table td{padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:right;vertical-align:top}
.trend-table th[scope=row],.trend-table thead th:first-child{text-align:left}
.trend-table thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;border-top:0}
.trend-table tbody th{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.trend-table .soc{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.trend-table .bench th,.trend-table .bench td{background:var(--tint-2);font-style:italic}
.table-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:90ch}
.why-list.plain{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sources{margin:0;padding-left:1.4em;display:grid;gap:10px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.sources li{scroll-margin-top:120px}
.src-ref{font-size:.85em}
.cat-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.cat-nav .chip{text-decoration:none;min-height:36px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.88rem}
.cat-nav .chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.cat-nav .chip.is-current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.post-cta{margin-top:40px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark-muted);border-radius:18px;padding:28px}
.post-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.post-cta p{margin:0}
.post-cta .btn-row{margin:20px 0 16px}
.post-cta .btn-secondary{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.post-cta .btn-secondary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.post-cta a:not(.btn){color:#fff}
.post-cta-li{font-size:.92rem}
.related{max-width:1100px;margin:56px auto 0}
.related-title{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-sub{margin-top:24px}
.byline{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.section-tint .helper{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.next-list{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ===== TalenIQ Consulting (India) revision ===== */
/* Header phone + WhatsApp */
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.header-tel{display:none;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.header-tel svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--orange-text)}
.header-tel:hover{color:var(--orange-text)}
@media (min-width:1280px){.header-tel{display:inline-flex}}
.btn-whatsapp{background:#128C7E;color:#fff;border-color:#128C7E}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{background:#0E7266;color:#fff;border-color:#0E7266}
.btn-whatsapp svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ico-wa{background:#E7F6EE!important;color:#128C7E!important}
.ico-wa svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:55;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#073B2B;display:none;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,28,46,.25)}
.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.wa-float:hover{background:#1EBE5B;color:#073B2B}
@media (min-width:900px){.wa-float{display:grid}}
.has-cookie-bar .wa-float{bottom:96px}
.mobile-bar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:1fr;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(15,28,46,.08);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom)}
.mobile-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;min-height:56px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.mobile-bar a svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.mobile-bar a+a{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-bar .mb-wa{color:#0E7266}
.mobile-bar .mb-hire{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:899px){body{padding-bottom:56px}.cookie-bar{bottom:68px}}
@media (min-width:900px){.mobile-bar{display:none}}
@media print{.mobile-bar,.wa-float{display:none}}

/* Footer */
@media (min-width:768px){.footer-grid.footer-grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.footer-grid.footer-grid-5{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr .9fr 1.3fr}}
.footer-tagline{color:var(--accent-on-dark);font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 8px}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-dark-muted);display:grid;gap:6px}
.footer-legal p{margin:0}
.footer-legal a{color:#fff}
.site-footer .ph-inline{background:rgba(255,248,225,.12);color:#FFD89B;border-color:#B37A1E}

/* Lists and cards */
.check-list{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px}
.check-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.2em;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange-50) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231F5AA8' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}
.check-list-sm li{font-size:.94rem}
.section-dark .check-list li::before{background-color:var(--navy-600)}
.tq-cards .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tq-cards .card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px}
.link-list{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:6px}
.link-list a{font-weight:600}
.lead-p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--text)}
.svc-layout{display:grid;gap:32px}
@media (min-width:1024px){.svc-layout{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr;align-items:start}.svc-aside{position:sticky;top:100px}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.steps.steps-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.area-grid-4 .area-card .roles-grid li{font-size:.94rem}
.guarantee-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:24px}
.guarantee-card h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.guarantee-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.direct-contact{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.hero-note{margin-top:14px}

/* Tables */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.96rem}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.compare thead th{border-top:0;background:var(--tint-2);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.compare tbody th{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;width:34%;background:var(--tint-2)}
.compare.facts tr:first-child th,.compare.facts tr:first-child td{border-top:0}

/* Process page */
.process-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.process-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.process-item .num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.process-item .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--accent-on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.process-item .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.process-item h3{margin-bottom:4px}
.process-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:539px){.process-item{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.process-item .ico{display:none}}

/* Team */
.team-grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:640px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.team-card .avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.team-ph .avatar{background:var(--tint);color:var(--muted);border:2px dashed var(--line)}
.team-card .role{color:var(--orange-text);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.team-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.team-card a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600}
.team-card a svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.crumbs li[aria-current]{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}

/* Keep header actions on one line */
.header-actions .btn,.header-tel{white-space:nowrap}
.team-grid:has(> .team-card:only-child){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,420px)}