/* ============================================================
   On Cue Hire — Stylesheet (v2: light, warm, partnership-first)
   Brand: Orange #f58220, Grey #6d6f71, White
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #44464a;
  background: #ffffff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: #f58220; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: #d96a0c; }

/* ---------- Brand Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --orange: #f58220;
  --orange-dark: #d96a0c;
  --orange-soft: #fdf2e6;
  --orange-tint: #fff7ed;
  --grey: #6d6f71;
  --grey-soft: #9a9c9f;
  --ink: #2a2c30;
  --ink-soft: #44464a;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --cream-deep: #f4efe7;
  --warm-grey: #ebe8e2;
  --border: #ece8e1;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --max: 1180px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 12px rgba(60, 50, 30, .06);
  --shadow-warm: 0 12px 36px rgba(245, 130, 32, .12);
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 3px rgba(60,50,30,.04), 0 6px 24px rgba(60,50,30,.05);
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 64px 0; }
.section--cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section--warm { background: var(--orange-tint); }
.section--grey { background: #f7f5f1; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-4-tab { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.section-heading { text-align: center; max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s ease;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm); }
.btn--secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.btn--lg { padding: 17px 34px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Header / Navigation ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}
.nav__logo img { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.nav__menu {
  display: flex; gap: 2px; align-items: center; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav__menu a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__menu a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.nav__menu a.is-active { color: var(--orange); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: 10px; }
.nav__toggle {
  display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px; border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav__menu {
    position: absolute; top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px; gap: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .nav__menu.is-open { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav__menu a { padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0; }
  .nav__menu a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav__cta { margin: 12px 0 0; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ---------- HERO (light + warm) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(245,130,32,.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(245,130,32,.06), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fefdfb 0%, #faf7f2 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 110px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding: 80px 0 70px; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--orange); }
.hero p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.18rem; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.65; }
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8d3, #fde6c8);
  border-radius: 18px;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.hero__visual-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.hero__visual-card .placeholder-text {
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--grey); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  display: block; margin-top: 12px;
}
.hero__visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -20%; right: -10%;
  width: 60%; height: 60%;
  background: rgba(245,130,32,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
}
.hero__meta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px 32px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero__meta-item .num { display: block; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hero__meta-item .label { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--grey); }

/* ---------- Page Hero (inner pages, light treatment) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(245,130,32,.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fefdfb 0%, #faf7f2 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--ink); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--grey); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ---------- Cards (soft, warm) ---------- */
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border-color: transparent; }
.card__icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; }
.card a.card__link {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange);
}
.card a.card__link::after { content: ' →'; }

/* Service card variant (warm accent) */
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(245,130,32,.3);
}
.service-card .num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-card ul { padding-left: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 16px 0 0; }
.service-card ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---------- Two-column content ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid; gap: 56px;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.split--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split--reverse > :first-child { order: 2; } }

.image-frame {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8d3, #fde6c8);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.image-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -30%; right: -20%;
  width: 70%; height: 70%;
  background: rgba(245,130,32,.18);
  border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(40px);
}
.image-frame__inner {
  position: relative; text-align: center;
  background: #fff; padding: 28px; border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  max-width: 340px;
}
.image-frame .placeholder-text {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--grey); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
}

/* ---------- Founder Note (warm, personal) ---------- */
.founder-note {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-note::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -50%; left: -10%;
  width: 60%; height: 200%;
  background: var(--orange-tint);
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-note__content { position: relative; }
.founder-note .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.founder-note h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.founder-note__quote {
  font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: normal;
}
.founder-note__signature {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.founder-note__signature span {
  display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--grey);
}
.founder-note__photo {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8d3, #fde6c8);
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 320px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px;
}
.founder-note__photo .image-frame__inner {
  background: #fff; padding: 22px; border-radius: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .founder-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px; }
  .founder-note__photo { height: 280px; }
}

/* ---------- Credentials Strip (warm) ---------- */
.credentials {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.credentials__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.credentials__label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--grey); }
.credentials__list { display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.credentials__item {
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: .92rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.credentials__item::before {
  content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block;
}

/* ---------- Case Study (warm, light) ---------- */
.case-study {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.case-study::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -120px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: var(--orange-tint);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-study__inner { position: relative; }
.case-study .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.case-study h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.case-study p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.case-study__metrics {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin: 36px 0 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .case-study__metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.case-study__metric .num { font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); display: block; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.case-study__metric .label { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--grey); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.case-study__pillar {
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.case-study__pillar strong { color: var(--orange-dark); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- Testimonial ---------- */
.testimonial {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 28px;
  font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--orange); opacity: .28;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.testimonial__quote { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.testimonial__author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial__role { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--grey); }

/* ---------- CTA Banner (warm) ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(245,130,32,.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #faf7f2, #f4efe7);
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-banner__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--ink); margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }
.cta-banner p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 8px 0 0; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field label { font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: inherit; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: 0; border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,130,32,.13);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-help { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--grey); }
.form-success {
  display: none; padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--orange-soft); border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--orange-dark); font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Jobs ---------- */
.job-filters {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.job-filter {
  padding: 9px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff; font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink); transition: all .2s ease;
}
.job-filter:hover, .job-filter.is-active {
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange);
}
.job-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.job-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.job-card h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.job-card__meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--grey); font-size: .88rem; }
.job-card__meta span::before { content: '•'; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--orange); }
.job-card__meta span:first-child::before { content: ''; margin: 0; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange-dark);
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.tag--grey {
  background: #f0eee9; color: var(--grey);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .job-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border-color: transparent; }
.post-card__image {
  height: 190px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8d3, #fde6c8);
  position: relative;
}
.post-card__image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -30%; right: -20%;
  width: 70%; height: 70%;
  background: rgba(245,130,32,.18); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(40px);
}
.post-card__body { padding: 26px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card__meta { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--grey); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.post-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1; font-size: .97rem; }
.post-card__link { font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); margin-top: 10px; }
.post-card__link::after { content: ' →'; }

/* Article (single post) */
.article { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; color: var(--ink); }
.article h3 { margin-top: 1.4em; color: var(--ink); }
.article p { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article ul, .article ol { padding-left: 22px; line-height: 1.75; }
.article ul li, .article ol li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.process { counter-reset: step; }
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 76px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.process-step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: -4px;
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.process-step p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Regions list (FL footprint) ---------- */
.regions {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .regions { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.region {
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.region h4 { color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.region ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.region ul li { padding: 4px 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #2a2c30; color: #c8c6c1; padding: 72px 0 28px;
}
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: .94rem; color: #c8c6c1; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-grid a { color: #c8c6c1; font-size: .94rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer__logo { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer__logo img { height: 36px; }
.footer__about p { font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #a8a6a1; max-width: 320px; }
.footer__certs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer__cert {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--orange);
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  font-size: .83rem; color: #888;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #999; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.checklist li {
  padding-left: 30px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 56px 0; }

/* Accent pill side panel */
.side-panel {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.side-panel .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.side-panel h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.side-panel p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* Skip link (accessibility) */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0;
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS, COMPREHENSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablets and below (768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section--tight { padding: 48px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 40px; }

  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 5vw, 1.85rem); }
  h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .lead { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero__visual { min-height: 280px; padding: 24px; }
  .hero__visual-card { padding: 20px; max-width: 280px; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .hero__meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; }
  .hero__meta-item .num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__meta-item .label { font-size: .8rem; }

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .page-hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* Buttons: comfortable tap targets, allow wrap */
  .btn { padding: 13px 22px; font-size: .96rem; }
  .btn--lg { padding: 15px 26px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .btn-row { gap: 10px; }
  .btn-row .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }

  /* Cards */
  .card { padding: 26px; }
  .service-card { padding: 28px; }
  .founder-note { padding: 32px 24px; gap: 28px; }
  .founder-note__photo { height: 260px; }
  .case-study { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .case-study::before { width: 220px; height: 220px; right: -80px; top: -80px; }
  .case-study__metrics { gap: 18px; margin: 28px 0 24px; padding: 22px 0; }
  .case-study__metric .num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .case-study__pillar { padding: 18px; }
  .testimonial { padding: 28px; }
  .testimonial::before { font-size: 4rem; top: 0; left: 22px; }

  /* Credentials strip wraps gracefully */
  .credentials { padding: 28px 0; }
  .credentials__inner { gap: 16px; }
  .credentials__list { gap: 18px; }
  .credentials__item { font-size: .88rem; }

  /* CTA banner */
  .cta-banner { padding: 56px 0; }
  .cta-banner__inner { gap: 22px; }
  .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; }

  /* Image frame */
  .image-frame { padding: 32px; min-height: 280px; }

  /* Side panels */
  .side-panel { padding: 28px; }

  /* Forms */
  .form { gap: 16px; }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea { padding: 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .field textarea { min-height: 120px; }

  /* Jobs */
  .job-card { padding: 22px; }
  .job-card__meta { gap: 12px; font-size: .85rem; }
  .job-filter { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: .85rem; }

  /* Blog */
  .post-card__body { padding: 22px; }
  .post-card__image { height: 160px; }
  .article p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .article blockquote { font-size: 1.05rem; padding-left: 18px; }

  /* Process steps */
  .process-step { padding-left: 60px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .process-step::before { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer { padding: 56px 0 24px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { margin-top: 36px; font-size: .78rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

  /* Disable hover lift on touch */
  .card:hover, .service-card:hover, .post-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* Small phones (480px and below) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .section { padding: 48px 0; }

  h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.18; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  /* Hero stats stack vertically with smaller gap */
  .hero__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .hero__meta-item { width: 100%; }

  /* Full-width buttons on tiny screens */
  .btn-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  /* Credentials list stacks */
  .credentials__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .credentials__label { font-size: .78rem; }
  .credentials__list { width: 100%; gap: 12px; }

  /* Founder note tightens */
  .founder-note { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .founder-note__quote { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .founder-note__photo { height: 240px; }

  /* Case study tightens further */
  .case-study { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .case-study__metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .case-study__metric .num { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .case-study__metric .label { font-size: .72rem; }

  /* Service-card most-flexible pill repositions */
  .service-card .num { font-size: .72rem; }

  /* Card centering */
  .card { padding: 22px; }
  .service-card { padding: 24px; }

  /* CTA banner */
  .cta-banner__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .cta-banner .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  /* Process steps */
  .process-step { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 32px; }
  .process-step::before { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* Image frame smaller */
  .image-frame { padding: 24px; min-height: 220px; }

  /* Jobs */
  .job-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Article body */
  .article h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .article h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  /* Eyebrow text */
  .eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
}

/* iOS-friendly: prevent input zoom on focus (font-size ≥ 16px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"],
  input[type="password"], select, textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Tap-friendly link/button padding on touch devices */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .nav__menu a { padding: 14px 12px; }
  .card a.card__link, .post-card__link { padding: 4px 0; display: inline-block; }
}

/* Make sure long inline link labels don't overflow */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid a, .footer__about p { word-break: break-word; }
}

/* Prevent horizontal scrolling */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   CAREER PORTAL (Bullhorn OSCP plugin)
   Brand-aligned overrides for the embedded job board.
   ============================================================ */
.career-portal-wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.career-portal-iframe { background: #fff; }

/* Style the Bullhorn OSCP plugin output (shortcode mode) when rendered inline */
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers,
.career-portal-wrap [data-bullhorn],
.career-portal-wrap #bh-careers-portal {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .job,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .job-item,
.career-portal-wrap .job-listing {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .job:hover,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .job-item:hover,
.career-portal-wrap .job-listing:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers h2,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers h3,
.career-portal-wrap .job-title {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers a,
.career-portal-wrap a.apply,
.career-portal-wrap .apply-link {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers a:hover,
.career-portal-wrap a.apply:hover { color: var(--orange-dark); }

/* Style search/filter UI inside the plugin */
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers input[type="text"],
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers input[type="search"],
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers select,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .filter input {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers input[type="text"]:focus,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers input[type="search"]:focus,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers button,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .btn,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .submit,
.career-portal-wrap button.apply {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers button:hover,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .btn:hover,
.career-portal-wrap button.apply:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
}

/* Loading and pagination */
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .loading,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .pagination {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .pagination a.active,
.career-portal-wrap .bh-careers .pagination .current {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-portal-iframe { min-height: 1800px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   Three breakpoints: tablet (≤1024), mobile-large (≤768), mobile-small (≤480)
   Overrides inline styles via higher specificity where necessary.
   ============================================================ */

/* -------- TABLET (≤1024px) -------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .section--tight { padding: 48px 0; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.95rem); }
  .hero { padding: 80px 0 70px; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 36px; }
}

/* -------- MOBILE LARGE (≤768px) -------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section--tight { padding: 36px 0; }
  .section-heading { margin: 0 auto 40px; }

  /* Typography */
  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5.5vw, 1.75rem); }
  h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .lead { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: .75rem; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: .95rem; }
  .btn--lg { padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .btn-row { gap: 10px; }
  .btn-row .btn { width: auto; flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 140px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .hero__grid { gap: 32px; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero__visual { min-height: 280px !important; }
  .hero__visual img { min-height: 280px !important; max-height: 320px; }
  .hero__meta {
    margin-top: 28px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px 18px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__meta-item .num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hero__meta-item .label { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.35; }

  /* Credentials strip — wrap and center */
  .credentials__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .credentials__list {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px 14px;
  }
  .credentials__item { font-size: .78rem; }

  /* Cards — neutralize inline 40-44px padding */
  .card[style*="padding: 44px"],
  .card[style*="padding: 40px"] {
    padding: 26px !important;
  }
  .card { padding: 24px; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .card p { font-size: .95rem; }
  .card__icon { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  /* Founder note → stack image above content */
  .founder-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 24px; }
  .founder-note__photo { order: -1; max-height: 320px; }
  .founder-note__photo img { max-height: 320px; }
  .founder-note__content h2 { font-size: 1.35rem !important; }
  .founder-note__quote { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Industry / value-prop card grids already collapse via grid-3 → 1fr */
  .grid-4-tab { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial { padding: 26px; }
  .testimonial__quote { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }

  /* Case study */
  .case-study__inner { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .case-study__metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .case-study__metric .num { font-size: 1.6rem; }

  /* Split layout — already stacks but tighten gap */
  .split { gap: 28px; }
  .split--reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }

  /* CTA banner — stack heading + button */
  .cta-banner { padding: 56px 0; }
  .cta-banner__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .cta-banner__inner .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer__about p { max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .78rem;
  }

  /* Page hero (interior pages) */
  .page-hero { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.1rem); }
  .page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .breadcrumb { font-size: .82rem; }

  /* Side panel (Who We Serve sidebar) — stack with content */
  .side-panel { padding: 24px; margin-top: 24px; }

  /* Process steps */
  .process-step { padding: 22px 20px; }

  /* Service cards in How We Work */
  .service-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .service-card .num { font-size: .8rem; }

  /* Form fields */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea { font-size: 16px; /* prevents iOS zoom */ }

  /* Insights post cards */
  .post-card { padding: 22px; }
  .post-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* Anchor practice ribbon — smaller on mobile */
  .card[style*="border: 2px solid var(--orange)"] > span[style*="position: absolute"] {
    top: 10px !important;
    right: 10px !important;
    font-size: .58rem !important;
  }
}

/* -------- MOBILE SMALL (≤480px) -------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .section { padding: 44px 0; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.2; }

  .hero { padding: 40px 0 36px; }
  .hero h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero p { font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero__visual { min-height: 220px !important; padding: 0 !important; }
  .hero__visual img { min-height: 220px !important; max-height: 260px; border-radius: 12px !important; }
  .hero__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 14px; }
  .hero__meta-item .num { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .hero__meta-item .label { font-size: .73rem; }

  /* Buttons full-width in btn-row on smallest screens */
  .btn-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; }
  .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; }

  .card { padding: 20px; }
  .card[style*="padding: 44px"],
  .card[style*="padding: 40px"] { padding: 22px !important; }

  .founder-note__content h2 { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }
  .founder-note__quote { font-size: .96rem; }
  .founder-note__signature { font-size: 1rem; }

  .testimonial { padding: 22px; }
  .testimonial__quote { font-size: .96rem; }

  .case-study__inner { padding: 26px 18px; }
  .case-study__metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .case-study__metric .num { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .cta-banner { padding: 40px 0; }
  .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .page-hero { padding: 40px 0 28px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .credentials { padding: 18px 0; }
  .credentials__list { gap: 6px 10px; }
  .credentials__item { font-size: .72rem; padding: 4px 8px; }

  /* Grid-4-tab → single column on the smallest screens */
  .grid-4-tab { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* -------- Prevent overflow from any wide content -------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body, html { overflow-x: hidden; }
  img, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
  pre, code { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; word-wrap: break-word; }
  table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; }
}

/* -------- Anchor scroll offset for sticky header -------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
  section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS POST CARDS (featured image + placeholder fallback)
   ============================================================ */
.post-card__image-link {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}
.post-card__image-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.post-card__image-link:hover .post-card__image-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Branded placeholder for posts without a featured image */
.post-card__image--placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,130,32,.92), rgba(217,106,12,.92)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 14px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0) 14px 28px
    );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.post-card__placeholder-text {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: .94;
}

/* Pagination */
.insights-pagination ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.insights-pagination a,
.insights-pagination span {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.insights-pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.insights-pagination .current {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE HERO IMAGE (single post page top image)
   ============================================================ */
.post-hero-image {
  padding: 0 0 56px;
}
.post-hero-image__img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-hero-image { padding: 0 0 36px; }
  .post-hero-image__img { max-height: 280px; border-radius: 12px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL — 3 visible on desktop, 1 on mobile, with arrows + dots
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-carousel { position: relative; max-width: 100%; }
.testimonial-carousel__viewport { overflow: hidden; padding: 4px; }
.testimonial-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.testimonial-carousel__track > .testimonial {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 56px) / 3);  /* 3 visible, 28px gap × 2 */
  min-width: 0;
}
.testimonial-carousel__controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.testimonial-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.testimonial-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.testimonial-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: .35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.testimonial-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.testimonial-carousel__dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--grey-soft);
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.testimonial-carousel__dot--active {
  background: var(--orange);
  width: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-carousel__track > .testimonial { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 28px) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .testimonial-carousel__track { gap: 16px; }
  .testimonial-carousel__track > .testimonial { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .testimonial-carousel__controls { margin-top: 24px; gap: 14px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   RETAINSYNC METHODOLOGY — 2x2 grid of tier cards
   ============================================================ */
.retainsync-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.retainsync-tier {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.retainsync-tier:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.retainsync-tier__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245,130,32,.28);
}
.retainsync-tier h3 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.retainsync-tier p {
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .retainsync-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .retainsync-tier { padding: 28px 22px 22px; }
}


/* File input styling for resume upload */
.field__file {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.field__file:hover { border-color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-soft); }
.field__file::-webkit-file-upload-button {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-right: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.field__file::-webkit-file-upload-button:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }


/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL — BULLETPROOF OVERRIDES
   (forces horizontal layout, defeats any conflicting rule earlier in the file)
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-carousel { position: relative; max-width: 100% !important; }
.testimonial-carousel .testimonial-carousel__viewport {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 4px !important;
  width: 100%;
}
.testimonial-carousel .testimonial-carousel__track {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1) !important;
  will-change: transform;
  width: max-content;
}
.testimonial-carousel .testimonial-carousel__track > .testimonial {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100vw - 96px - 56px) / 3) !important;
  max-width: 360px;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .testimonial-carousel .testimonial-carousel__track > .testimonial {
    flex: 0 0 calc((1180px - 48px - 56px) / 3) !important;
    max-width: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-carousel .testimonial-carousel__track > .testimonial {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100vw - 60px - 28px) / 2) !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .testimonial-carousel .testimonial-carousel__track { gap: 16px !important; }
  .testimonial-carousel .testimonial-carousel__track > .testimonial {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
  }
}

/* RetainSync image (uploaded via Customizer) */
.retainsync-image-wrap {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.retainsync-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .retainsync-image-wrap { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 32px; }
}