/* HireUp Group v4 — calm, editorial, big-firm feel. Mobile-first. */
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(/assets/montserrat-v.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant";src:url(/assets/cormorant-v.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"HU Signature";src:url(/assets/signature-script.woff2) format("woff2");font-display:block}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant";src:url(/assets/cormorant-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-style:italic;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap}
:root{--navy:#082E62;--navy-d:#061f44;--teal:#05678E;--gold:#0E8FA8;--gold-d:#05678E;--ink:#14213a;--muted:#5b6678;--line:#e4e2dc;--paper:#f7f5f0;--tint:#f7f5f0;--white:#fff;
--serif:"Cormorant",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:"Montserrat",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;--w:1200px;--pad:22px}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0 0 .45em}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,9vw,76px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,6vw,52px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,30px);line-height:1.15}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px}
.eyebrow{font:600 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.on-dark .eyebrow,.eyebrow.light{color:#9fd3e6}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,20px);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:50px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:999px;font:600 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .2s}.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d)}.btn-gold:hover{background:#0a7a9e}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--teal)}
.btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff}.btn-line:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{min-height:42px;padding:0 20px;font-size:14px}
.link{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}
.link:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
/* utility bar + header */
.util{display:none;background:var(--navy-d);color:#cdd6e4;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:26px;height:36px;align-items:center}
.util a{color:#cdd6e4;text-decoration:none}.util a:hover{color:#fff}
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:20px}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto}
.burger{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;background:none;padding:10px;cursor:pointer;margin-right:-10px}
.burger span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}
.burger[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}.burger[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}.burger[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav{position:fixed;inset:68px 0 0 0;z-index:70;background:#fff;padding:18px var(--pad) 40px;display:none;flex-direction:column;overflow:auto}
.nav.open{display:flex}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav li a{display:block;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:500 26px/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.nav li a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--teal)}
.nav .nav-cta{margin-top:26px;align-self:flex-start}
.nav .nav-extra{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:8px}
.nav .nav-extra a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
@media (min-width:1080px){
 .util{display:block}
 .hdr{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px)}
 .burger{display:none}
 .hdr-in{height:84px}
 .brand img{height:40px}
 .nav{position:static;display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;padding:0;background:none;overflow:visible;gap:30px}
 .nav ul{display:flex;gap:26px}
 .nav li a{border:0;padding:8px 0;font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);position:relative}
 .nav li a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .25s}
 .nav li a:hover::after,.nav li a[aria-current=page]::after{right:0}
 .nav li a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--navy)}
 .nav .nav-cta{margin:0}
 .nav .nav-extra{display:none}
}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--navy-d);overflow:hidden}
.hero picture,.hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero picture img,.hero>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,31,68,.25) 0%,rgba(6,31,68,.55) 45%,rgba(6,31,68,.92) 100%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:min(88vh,760px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:120px var(--pad) 56px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.hero.short .hero-in{min-height:min(62vh,520px)}
@media (min-width:900px){
 .hero::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,31,68,.9) 0%,rgba(6,31,68,.66) 42%,rgba(6,31,68,.12) 75%,rgba(6,31,68,0) 100%)}
 .hero-in{justify-content:center;padding:90px var(--pad)}
}
/* page head (no photo) */
.phead{padding:64px 0 40px;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.phead h1{max-width:16ch}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
/* sections */
.sec{padding:72px 0}
.sec.paper{background:var(--paper)}
.sec.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f1}
.sec.navy h2,.sec.navy h3{color:#fff}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:40px}
@media (min-width:900px){.sec{padding:110px 0}.sec-head{margin-bottom:56px}}
/* statement (two-col) */
.split{display:grid;gap:28px}
@media (min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}.split.even{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.split.center{align-items:center}}
.statement{font:500 clamp(30px,5vw,46px)/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.statement em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}
/* service columns */
.cols{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.col{padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.col .num{font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-d);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.col p{color:var(--muted)}
.col .tag{display:inline-block;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);border:1px solid #b9d3de;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:14px}
@media (min-width:900px){.cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:0;gap:48px}.col{border-bottom:0;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);padding:30px 0 0}}
/* tiles (industries) */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tile{background:#fff;padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);min-height:120px;transition:background .2s}
a.tile:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.tile b{font:500 24px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.tile span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.tile .soon{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (min-width:640px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.tile{padding:34px 32px;min-height:150px}}
/* feature (image + text) */
.feature{display:grid;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.feature figure{margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.feature figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (min-width:900px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px}.feature.rev figure{order:2}}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.on-dark .ticks li,.sec.navy .ticks li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
/* steps (approach) */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:s;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:6px 14px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps li::before{content:"0" counter(s);font:500 30px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-d);grid-row:span 2}
.steps b{font:500 26px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.steps span{color:var(--muted)}
.sec.navy .steps,.sec.navy .steps li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}.sec.navy .steps b{color:#fff}.sec.navy .steps span{color:#c4cfdf}.sec.navy .steps li::before{color:var(--gold)}
@media (min-width:1000px){.steps.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:28px;border:0}.steps.row li{display:block;border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 0 0}.steps.row li::before{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}.steps.row b{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}}
/* accordion */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;font:500 24px/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary::after{content:"+";font:300 30px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--gold-d);transition:transform .2s}
.acc details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.acc details p{color:var(--muted);margin:-4px 0 22px;max-width:70ch}
/* cards (insights) */
.cards{display:grid;gap:34px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.card figure{margin:0 0 20px;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.card figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card:hover figure img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.card .meta{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);align-self:flex-start}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card .link{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
@media (min-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}}
/* jobs */
.jobs{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.job{padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:12px}
.job h3{margin:0}
.job .facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.job .facts li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.job .facts li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.job .facts .pay{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.job p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:75ch}
.job .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:6px}
@media (min-width:900px){.job{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:10px 40px}.job .btn{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 3;align-self:center;margin:0}}
.jobs-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.jobs-bar input{flex:1 1 260px;min-height:50px;border:1px solid #cfd3da;border-radius:999px;padding:0 20px;font:15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.jobs-count{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.jobs-empty{padding:30px 0;color:var(--muted)}
.skel{height:120px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f3f2ee 0,#faf9f6 50%,#f3f2ee 100%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:sk 1.2s infinite}
@keyframes sk{to{background-position:-200% 0}}
/* forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.form .row2{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:640px){.form .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.form label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.form label small{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;min-height:52px;border:1px solid #cfd3da;border-radius:4px;padding:12px 14px;font:16px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal)}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form .note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.form .err{color:#a12a2a;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin:0}
.thanks{padding:40px 0}
.thanks h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 22px}
@media (min-width:900px){.panel{padding:44px}}
/* contact list */
.clist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:22px}
.clist small{display:block;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px}
.clist a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px}
.sec.navy .clist a{color:#fff}.sec.navy .clist small{color:#9fd3e6}
/* leader */
.leader{display:grid;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.mono{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:500 44px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.04em;border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.leader .role{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px}
@media (min-width:900px){.leader{grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:50px}.mono{width:160px;height:160px;font-size:56px}}
/* CEO letter */
.ceo-in{display:grid;gap:26px;align-items:start;max-width:1040px}
.ceo .mono{width:84px;height:84px;font-size:32px}
.ceo-letter{margin:0;position:relative}
.ceo-letter p{font:500 20px/1.55 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1.05em;max-width:62ch}
.ceo-letter p:first-child{font:italic 500 clamp(25px,3.4vw,34px)/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.ceo-letter p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ceo-letter::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:-46px;font:500 96px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.ceo-sign{margin:26px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;max-width:62ch}
.ceo-sign .sig{font:400 56px/1.15 "HU Signature","Brush Script MT",cursive;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:0;padding:4px 18px 0 2px;transform:rotate(-4deg);transform-origin:left center;white-space:nowrap}
.ceo-sign .sig-role .nb{white-space:nowrap}
.ceo-sign .sig-img{display:block;width:auto;height:84px;max-width:100%}
.ceo-sign .sig-role{padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);min-width:min(320px,100%)}
.ceo-sign .sig-role{font:600 11.5px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.sec.navy.ceo .ceo-letter p{color:#dfe6f1}
.sec.navy.ceo .ceo-letter p:first-child{color:#fff}
.sec.navy.ceo .ceo-sign .sig-role{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.sec.navy.ceo .ceo-sign .sig{color:var(--gold)}
.sec.navy.ceo .ceo-sign .sig-role{color:#9fd3e6}
.sec.navy.ceo .mono{background:transparent;border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.ceo .clist{margin-top:28px}
.ceo-body .eyebrow{margin-bottom:58px}
@media (min-width:900px){.ceo-in{grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:56px}.ceo .mono{width:132px;height:132px;font-size:46px}.ceo-letter p{font-size:22px}.ceo-sign .sig{font-size:82px}.ceo-sign .sig-img{height:104px}}
/* quote */
.quote{font:italic 500 clamp(26px,4vw,38px)/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:30ch}
.quote-by{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
/* band CTA */
.band{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f1;padding:70px 0}
.band-in{display:grid;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.band h2{color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:18ch}
@media (min-width:900px){.band{padding:96px 0}.band-in{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:60px}}
/* launching badge */
.badge{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-d);background:#e3f1f6;border:1px solid #b9d9e5;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.badge i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-d);display:block}
.hero .badge{background:rgba(14,143,168,.18);border-color:rgba(159,211,230,.6);color:#d6eef6}.hero .badge i{background:var(--gold)}
/* pill list */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.pills li{border:1px solid #cfd6e0;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.sec.navy .pills li{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
/* article */
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.article p,.article li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:#2b3445}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,38px);margin-top:1.4em}
.article .meta{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:18px}
/* footer */
.ftr{background:var(--navy-d);color:#b9c4d6;padding:64px 0 110px;font-size:14.5px}
.ftr a{color:#dfe6f1;text-decoration:none}.ftr a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.ftr-grid{display:grid;gap:34px}
.ftr-logo{background:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block}
.ftr-logo img{height:34px;width:auto}
.ftr h2{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fd3e6;margin:0 0 16px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.ftr .tagline{font:italic 500 22px/1.3 var(--serif);color:#fff;margin:22px 0 0;max-width:22ch}
.ftr-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:#8e9bb1}
@media (min-width:900px){.ftr{padding-bottom:64px}.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
/* mobile dock */
.dock{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.4fr;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));gap:8px}
.dock a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:46px;border-radius:999px;font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid #cfd6e0}
.dock svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}
.dock .dock-main{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d)}
@media (min-width:1080px){.dock{display:none}}
/* reveal */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
/* legacy (questionnaire page) helpers */
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}

/* firm descriptor + talent advisory */
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:30px}
.brand-sub{font:italic 500 12.5px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--teal);white-space:nowrap}
.util .wrap{justify-content:space-between}
.util-desc{margin-right:auto;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fd3e6}
.ftr-desc{font:600 11px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fd3e6;margin:22px 0 0}
.ftr-desc+.tagline{margin-top:10px}
.adv-head{margin-bottom:44px}
.adv-head h2{margin:0}
.adv-cta{margin-top:40px}
@media (min-width:900px){.cols.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:48px 56px}.cols.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:48px 72px}.adv-head{margin-bottom:56px}.adv-cta{margin-top:56px}}
@media (min-width:1200px){.cols.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px}}
@media (min-width:1080px){.brand{display:block}.brand img{height:40px}.brand-sub{display:none}}
.adv-head h2,.sec-head h2{text-wrap:balance}

/* featured insight */
@media (min-width:900px){.card.feat{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:0 56px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.card.feat figure{grid-row:1/span 5;margin:0}.card.feat .meta,.card.feat h3,.card.feat p,.card.feat .link{grid-column:2}.card.feat h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}.card.feat p{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:22px}.card.feat .link{margin-top:0}.card.feat .meta,.card.feat .link{justify-self:start}}

/* bigger logo (Oct 29 11:18 PM, Zalmen) */
.hdr-in{height:80px}
.brand img{height:44px}
.nav{inset:80px 0 0 0}
@media (min-width:1080px){.hdr-in{height:104px}.brand img{height:62px}}
@media (min-width:1080px){.nav ul a,.nav a{white-space:nowrap}.nav{gap:22px}.nav ul{gap:20px}.brand img{height:58px}}
@media (min-width:1080px) and (max-width:1320px){.nav ul{gap:14px}.nav ul a{font-size:14px}.brand img{height:50px}}

/* phone + WhatsApp icons next to (845) 580-4473 (Oct 30, 2026) */
.ph{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle}
.ph-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ph .ph-i{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;text-decoration:none !important;line-height:0;transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.ph .ph-i svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block}
.ph .ph-tel{border:1.5px solid currentColor;color:var(--teal)}
.ph .ph-tel svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:currentColor}
.ph .ph-wa{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(8,46,98,.12)}
.ph .ph-wa svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ph .ph-i:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.util .ph{gap:8px}
.util .ph .ph-i{width:22px;height:22px}
.util .ph .ph-tel{color:#cdd6e4}
.util .ph .ph-tel:hover{color:#fff}
.util .ph .ph-tel svg{width:11px;height:11px}
.util .ph .ph-wa svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.ftr .ph .ph-tel,.sec.navy .ph .ph-tel,.band .ph .ph-tel{color:#dfe6f1}
.ftr .ph .ph-tel:hover{color:#fff}
.clist .ph .ph-i{width:30px;height:30px}
.clist .ph .ph-tel svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.clist .ph .ph-wa svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.btn-call svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}
.btn-wa svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}
.btn-line.btn-wa svg path,.btn-ghost.btn-wa svg path{fill:#25D366}

/* SEO footer: Areas we serve column (Nov 1, 2026) */
@media (min-width:640px){.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ftr-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr 1.1fr}.ftr-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:auto}}
.article ul li{margin:.35em 0}
@media (min-width:900px){.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px}}
@media (max-width:639px){.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 20px}.ftr-grid>div:first-child,.ftr-grid>div:nth-child(4),.ftr-grid>div:nth-child(5){grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ===== Contact launcher (floating, every page) — Nov 1, 2026 ===== */
.cx{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;font-family:var(--sans)}
.cx-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:52px;padding:0 22px 0 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--navy-d);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(6,31,68,.28),0 2px 6px rgba(6,31,68,.18);transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.cx-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-d);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cx-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.cx-btn svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cx-btn .cx-x{display:none}
.cx.open .cx-btn .cx-chat{display:none}.cx.open .cx-btn .cx-x{display:block}
.cx-panel{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:64px;width:360px;max-width:calc(100vw - 28px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(6,31,68,.22);padding:18px 18px 14px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility 0s .18s;max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto}
.cx.open .cx-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s}
.cx-hd{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin:0 2px 10px}
.cx-hd p{margin:0}
.cx-ey{font:600 11px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
.cx-t{font:600 24px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);margin-top:4px!important}
.cx-close{border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 4px}
.cx-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cx-list li+li{border-top:1px solid #efede7}
.cx-it{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:11px 6px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:background .15s}
.cx-it:hover,.cx-it:focus-visible{background:var(--paper);outline:none}
.cx-ic{flex:0 0 38px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#eef2f8;color:var(--navy)}
.cx-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.cx-ic.wa{background:#e8f8ee;color:#1da851}
.cx-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.cx-tx b{font:600 15px/1.25 var(--sans);color:var(--navy)}
.cx-tx span{font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.cx-ar{margin-left:auto;color:#b9bfca;font-size:18px}
.cx-desk{display:none;margin-top:12px;padding:14px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);gap:12px;align-items:center}
.cx-desk img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;flex:0 0 96px}
.cx-desk p{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}
.cx-num{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:2px 0 6px!important}
.cx-num strong{white-space:nowrap;font:600 16px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em}
.cx-copy{border:1px solid #cfd6e0;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-radius:999px;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;padding:7px 11px;cursor:pointer}
.cx-copy:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.cx-copy.ok{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.cx-ft{margin:10px 4px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.cx-ft a{color:var(--teal)}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) and (min-width:760px){.cx-desk{display:flex}}
@media (max-width:1079px){
 .cx{right:14px;bottom:calc(76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
 .cx-btn{height:48px;padding:0 18px 0 15px;font-size:13px}
 .cx-panel{position:fixed;left:10px;right:10px;width:auto;max-width:none;bottom:calc(136px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));max-height:calc(100vh - 170px)}
}
@media (max-width:1079px) and (min-width:700px){.cx-panel{left:auto;width:380px;right:14px}}
.cx-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:69;background:rgba(6,31,68,.28);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s}
.cx-scrim.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
@media (min-width:1080px){.cx-scrim{background:transparent}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cx-btn,.cx-panel,.cx-scrim{transition:none}}
@media print{.cx,.cx-scrim{display:none}}
/* contact page: every way to reach us */
.clist .cx-inline{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;align-items:center}
.ftr .ftr-reach a{white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== Clean-up pass (Nov 1, 2026): one bottom bar on phone, calmer spacing ===== */
.cx{right:24px;bottom:24px}
.cx-btn{height:46px;padding:0 18px 0 15px;font-size:13px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(6,31,68,.22),0 2px 5px rgba(6,31,68,.14)}
.cx-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.cx-panel{bottom:58px}
@media (max-width:1079px){
 body{padding-bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
 .cx{right:0;bottom:0}
 .cx-btn{display:none}
 .cx-panel{bottom:calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));max-height:calc(100vh - 160px)}
 .dock .dock-cx svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}
 .ftr{padding-bottom:36px}
}
@media (max-width:1079px) and (min-width:700px){.cx-panel{right:14px}}
/* contact page: one phone row, no repeated number */
.clist .cl-num{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 16px}
.clist .cl-num .ph a:first-child{font-size:22px}
.cl-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
.clist .cl-chips a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid #cfd6e0;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;line-height:1;background:#fff}
.clist .cl-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.clist .cl-hours{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.clist .cl-pair{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}
/* footer: tighter rows */
.ftr-base{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:699px){.ftr-grid{gap:26px 18px}}

/* ===== Nov 6 adds: jobs, hire form, reviews, healthcare soon (navy/teal only) ===== */
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}.btn-teal:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.adds .eyebrow::before{background:var(--teal)}
.jobs .job2{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:22px 20px}
.job2 h3{margin:0;font-size:24px}
.job2 .job-loc{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--teal);font:600 13px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.job2 .job-loc svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--teal);flex:none}
.job2 .job-line{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
.job2 .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px}
.hire-pts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.hire-pts li{border:1px solid #b9d3de;color:var(--navy);background:#eef6f9;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 13px;font:600 13px/1.2 var(--sans)}
.revs{display:grid;gap:18px}
.rev{margin:0;background:var(--paper);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding:24px 22px;border-radius:4px}
.rev p{margin:0 0 14px;font:500 21px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.rev footer{font:600 13px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
@media (min-width:900px){.revs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.rev p{font-size:23px}}
.hc-soon{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--teal) 100%);color:#e6eef6;border-radius:8px;padding:30px 24px}
.hc-soon h2{color:#fff;margin:6px 0 8px}.hc-soon .lead{color:#d7e3ee;margin:0 0 14px}
.hc-ic{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center}.hc-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:#fff}
.soon-pill{display:inline-block;margin:0;font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 11px}
.link-teal{color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding-bottom:2px}
.hc-card{margin-top:22px;border:1px dashed var(--teal);border-radius:6px;padding:22px 20px;background:#eef6f9}
.hc-card .soon-pill{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}.hc-card h3{margin:10px 0 4px}.hc-card p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted)}
.hc-card .link-teal{color:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
@media (min-width:900px){.hc-soon{padding:44px 48px;align-items:center}.hc-ic{width:72px;height:72px}.hc-ic svg{width:34px;height:34px}}

/* ===== MOTZEI-20261107 (preview): Send a message box, cost calculator, employer FAQ, clean layout pass. Navy/teal only. ===== */
/* message box */
.msg-form{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:6px}
.msg-form label{font:600 12px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px}
.msg-form input,.msg-form textarea,.calc input{width:100%;font:500 17px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #d5dde7;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.msg-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.msg-form input:focus,.msg-form textarea:focus,.calc input:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(5,103,142,.15)}
.msg-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.msg-err{margin:8px 0 0;color:#b42318;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.msg-send{margin-top:14px;width:100%}
.msg-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.msg-thanks{text-align:center;padding:18px 4px 6px;outline:none}
.msg-thanks h3{margin:12px 0 6px}
.msg-thanks p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.msg-ok{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font:700 28px/1 var(--sans)}
.msg-panel{border:1px solid #d9e6ee!important;background:#f5fafc!important;border-radius:16px}
.msg-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:none}
.msg-modal.on{display:block}
.msg-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,31,68,.55);animation:msgf .2s ease}
.msg-sheet{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;max-height:92vh;overflow:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;padding:22px 22px calc(26px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));box-shadow:0 -10px 40px rgba(6,31,68,.25);animation:msgu .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.msg-hd{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:4px}
.msg-ey{margin:0;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.msg-t{margin:6px 0 0;font:500 30px/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.msg-x{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #d5dde7;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
html.msg-lock,html.msg-lock body{overflow:hidden}
@media (min-width:700px){.msg-sheet{left:50%;right:auto;bottom:auto;top:50%;width:520px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:20px;animation:none}}
@keyframes msgf{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}@keyframes msgu{from{transform:translateY(40px);opacity:.4}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
/* hiring cost calculator */
.calc{display:grid;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe7ef;border-radius:18px;padding:24px 20px}
.calc label{display:block;font:600 12px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.calc .hint{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.calc .money{position:relative}.calc .money input{padding-left:30px}.calc .money::before{content:"$";position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font:600 17px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.calc-out{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:4px}
.calc-big{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0a4a7a 60%,var(--teal) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px}
.calc-big small{display:block;font:600 11.5px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fd3e6}
.calc-big b{display:block;font:500 46px/1.05 var(--serif);margin:8px 0 4px}
.calc-big span{color:#d7e6f1;font-size:15px}
.calc-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #e9eef4;font-size:15.5px}
.calc-row b{font:600 18px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.calc-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 0}
.calc .ctas{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 0}
@media (min-width:900px){.calc{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:40px;gap:40px}.calc .ctas{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.calc-teaser{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;background:#f5fafc;border:1px solid #d9e6ee;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px}
.calc-teaser h3{margin:0 0 4px}.calc-teaser p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
/* FAQ (employers) */
.faq-e .acc details{border-radius:0}
/* ---- clean layout pass (calmer, more space, one radius, softer lines, bigger type on phone) ---- */
:root{--line:#e7e9ee}
body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.lead{line-height:1.65}
.sec{padding:76px 0}
@media (min-width:900px){.sec{padding:116px 0}}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:36px}
.panel{border-radius:16px;border-color:#e3e8ef}
.jobs .job2{border-radius:14px;border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-top:3px solid var(--teal);padding:24px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(8,46,98,.04)}
.rev{border-radius:12px}
.hc-soon{border-radius:18px}
.hc-card{border-radius:14px}
.btn{min-height:52px;border-radius:999px}
@media (max-width:899px){
 .ctas .btn,.sec .btn-navy,.sec .btn-gold,.panel .btn{width:100%}
 .ctas{display:grid!important;gap:12px}
 .phead{padding:48px 0 34px}
 h2{line-height:1.12}
 .wrap{--pad:22px}
}
.ftr{padding:72px 0 120px}
.ftr-grid{gap:40px}
.ftr li{margin:0 0 10px}
.calc-row[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* ===== SPLIT-20261107: two sides (employers / job seekers) ===== */
html[data-side=jobs] .side-e,html[data-side=employers] .side-j,html[data-side=auto] .side-j{display:none!important}
.util .util-switch{color:#fff;font-weight:600;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 12px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:18px}
.util .util-switch:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.util-desc{margin-right:0}
.sw-m{background:var(--navy-d);color:#cdd6e4;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sw-m .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;height:34px}
.sw-m a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding-bottom:2px}
@media (min-width:1080px){.sw-m{display:none}}
.nav .nav-extra .nav-switch{margin-top:10px;display:inline-block;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:999px;text-align:center}
.ftr-switch{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding-bottom:3px}
.ftr-switch:hover{border-color:#fff}
.tips-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}
.tiplist{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tiplist li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.tiplist .tl-m{font:600 11px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);min-width:118px}
.tiplist .tl-t{font:500 22px/1.25 var(--serif)}
.tiplist .ar{color:var(--teal);transition:transform .25s}
.tiplist a:hover .tl-t{color:var(--teal)}.tiplist a:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (max-width:639px){.tiplist li a{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.tiplist .tl-m{grid-column:1/-1}.tiplist .tl-t{font-size:20px}}
.util .util-switch{white-space:nowrap}

/* BUILDERS-20261107: links to /resume-builder/ and /job-description-builder/ */
.promo{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 20px;margin-top:40px;padding:22px 20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.promo:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(8,46,98,.10);border-color:#cfd8e2;border-left-color:var(--teal)}
.promo-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#eef6f9;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.promo-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:var(--teal)}
.promo-tx{flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0}
.promo-tx b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.promo-tx span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.promo-go{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--teal);padding-bottom:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.promo:hover .promo-go{color:var(--teal)}
.promo.sm{margin-top:28px;padding:18px 16px}
.promo.sm .promo-tx b{font-size:21px}
.rb-hint{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0}
.rb-hint a{font-weight:600;color:var(--teal)}

/* ===== POLISH 2026-11-08: pre-launch consistency pass (navy/teal/white) ===== */
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3,.statement{text-wrap:balance}
p,li{text-wrap:pretty}
a,button{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(5,103,142,.15)}
img{max-width:100%}
.hero img,.feature figure img,.tile img{object-fit:cover}
/* one button system: same height, weight and radius everywhere */
.btn{min-height:52px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.btn-sm{min-height:44px}
/* readable small labels: nothing under 12px */
.sw-m{font-size:12px}
.sw-m a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:34px}
.soon-pill{font-size:12px}
/* footer: tidy rows and 44px tap targets on phones */
.ftr li{margin:0}
.ftr ul{gap:2px}
.ftr ul a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px}
.ftr .ftr-plain{color:#dfe6f1;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px}
.ftr-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
@media (min-width:900px){.ftr ul a,.ftr .ftr-plain{min-height:32px}}
/* stats band: brand navy, serif figures, teal rule */
.stats-band{background:var(--navy)!important;padding:40px 0!important;border-top:3px solid var(--teal)}
.stats-band .st-n{font-family:var(--serif)!important;font-weight:500!important;color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,56px)!important;letter-spacing:0!important}
.stats-band .st-l{font:600 12px/1.3 var(--sans)!important;letter-spacing:.16em!important;color:#9fd3e6!important;margin-top:8px!important}
@media (min-width:900px){.stats-band{padding:52px 0!important}.stats-band .st-l{font-size:13px!important}}

/* Google review CTA (Nov 8) */
.rev-cta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-align:center}
.btn-review{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(8,46,98,.16)}
.btn-review svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}.btn-review svg path{fill:#7fd3e6}
.btn-review:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.rev-cta-note{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.sec .rev-cta .btn-review{width:auto}
.ftr-review{margin:0}.ftr-review a{color:#c4cfdf;text-decoration:none}.ftr-review a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}

/* LOGO-RATIO-20261109 */.brand img,.ftr-logo img{width:auto!important;max-width:none!important;flex-shrink:0;object-fit:contain;aspect-ratio:893/200}.brand{flex-shrink:0}

/* WHY-NAV-20261110: 8 nav items fit on narrower desktops */
@media (min-width:1080px) and (max-width:1359px){.nav ul{gap:clamp(12px,1.35vw,20px)}.nav li a{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0}.hdr .nav-cta{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}}

/* ===== BRIGHT-20261110: luminous brand blue + soft tints site-wide (Zalmen 5:51 "too dark", 5:53 "positive", 5:56 "not white, white is very plain"). Dark version: work/hireup-backups/v4_dark_navy_20261110 ===== */
:root{--t1:#E6F1F7;--t2:#DDEFF3;--paper:#E6F1F7;--tint:#E6F1F7;--blue:linear-gradient(135deg,#0B4F8A 0%,#0E6FA8 100%);--blue2:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A3F73 0%,#0E7FA8 100%)}
body{background:#F1F7FA}
.hdr{background:rgba(241,247,250,.97)}
/* page heroes: bright photo, light blue wash only at the foot for the words */
.hero{background:#0E6FA8}
.hero picture img,.hero>img{filter:brightness(1.08) saturate(1.05)}
.hero::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,111,168,.10) 0%,rgba(14,111,168,.48) 30%,rgba(11,79,138,.78) 58%,rgba(11,79,138,.90) 100%)}
@media (min-width:900px){.hero::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,79,138,.88) 0%,rgba(14,111,168,.66) 42%,rgba(14,111,168,.18) 75%,rgba(14,111,168,.06) 100%)}}
.hero h1,.hero .lead{text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(6,40,80,.35)}
.hero .eyebrow.light{color:#d4f3fa}
/* buttons: teal gradient, white type */
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#05678E,#0E8FA8);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#0E8FA8;color:#fff}
/* stats strip: luminous blue, white figures */
body .stats-band{background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 80% 0%,rgba(127,214,232,.25),transparent 70%),var(--blue)!important;border-top:0!important}
body .stats-band .st-n{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(127,214,232,.45)}
body .stats-band .st-l{color:#e3f1f8}
/* navy sections and call-to-action bands: brighter blue, not near-black */
.sec.navy{background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 85% 0%,rgba(127,214,232,.25),transparent 70%),var(--blue);color:#eaf4fa}
.sec.navy .eyebrow.light,.band .eyebrow.light{color:#d4f3fa}
.sec.navy.ceo .ceo-sign .sig{color:#fff}
.sec.navy.ceo .mono{border-color:#7fd6e8}
.sec.navy.ceo .ceo-letter::before{color:#bff0fa}
.band{background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 15% 0%,rgba(127,214,232,.25),transparent 70%),var(--blue2)}
.band p[style]{color:#e3f1f8!important}
/* healthcare + calculator cards */
.hc-soon,.calc-big{background:var(--blue)}
/* footer: brand navy */
.ftr{background:#082E62}
.util,.sw-m{background:#082E62}