/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM PROPERTIES
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --bg:         #F4F1EA;   /* warm paper */
      --bg-alt:     #ECE8DF;
      --bg-card:    #FBFAF6;
      --text:       #1A1916;
      --text-sec:   #57544B;
      --text-muted: #908C7C;
      --accent:     #7A6B40;
      --accent-lt:  #C4B483;
      --accent-bg:  #EFE9DB;
      --border:     #DDD8CC;
      --divider:    #D2CCBF;
      --ink:        #16140F;   /* near-black for dramatic sections */
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    /* Lenis */
    html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
    .lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
    .lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] { overscroll-behavior: contain; }
    .lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }

    /* ── Scrollbar (slim, on-brand — replaces the default dark scrollbar) ── */
    :root { color-scheme: light; }
    html { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(122,107,64,0.4) transparent; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(122,107,64,0.35); border-radius: 999px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(122,107,64,0.55); }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-optical-sizing: auto;
    }

    /* Grain overlay */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.02;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    /* ── Layout container ── */
    .container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }

    /* ── Scroll progress bar ── */
    #scroll-progress {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
      z-index: 300; will-change: transform;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       EDITORIAL SECTION HEADER
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .sec { padding: 7rem 0; position: relative; }
    .sec-rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--divider); margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
    .sec-head {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: start; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    .sec-index {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.02em; padding-top: 0.55rem;
    }
    .sec-label {
      font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
      display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .sec-title {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
      font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .sec-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
    .lead { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--text-sec); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 46ch; }

    /* ── Scroll reveal ── */
    .animate-target {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1),
                  transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1);
    }
    .animate-target.animate-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
    .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
    .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       NAVBAR  (dark on light paper hero)
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    #navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.9);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
    }
    .logo-light { display: block; }
    .logo-dark { display: none; }
    #navbar.scrolled .logo-light { display: none; }
    #navbar.scrolled .logo-dark { display: block; }
    #navbar.menu-open .logo-light { display: none; }
    #navbar.menu-open .logo-dark { display: block; }
    .nav-link {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(244,241,234,0.72); text-decoration: none; position: relative;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    #navbar.scrolled .nav-link { color: var(--text-sec); }
    .nav-link::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1);
    }
    .nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }
    #navbar.scrolled .nav-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-link:not(:hover)::after { transform-origin: right center; }
    .nav-link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-lt); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .nav-cta {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--bg); border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,0.5); padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bg); }
    #navbar.scrolled .nav-cta { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text); }
    #navbar.scrolled .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--text); }
    .nav-cta:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

    /* Mobile menu */
    #mobile-menu {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--bg); z-index: 99;
      flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    }
    #mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-nav-link {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.4rem 0;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }
    #mobile-menu.open .mobile-nav-link { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    .hamburger { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.25rem; }
    .hamburger-line {
      display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--bg); margin: 6px 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }
    #navbar.scrolled .hamburger-line { background: var(--text); }
    .hamburger.open .hamburger-line { background: var(--text); }
    .hamburger.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #home {
      min-height: 100vh; background: var(--ink); position: relative;
      display: flex; align-items: center; padding-top: 90px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; object-fit: cover; object-position: center bottom;
      filter: grayscale(0.15) brightness(0.95); z-index: 0; display: block;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(22,20,15,0.90) 0%, rgba(22,20,15,0.58) 45%, rgba(22,20,15,0.28) 100%);
    }
    .hero-tint {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(122,107,64,0.30), transparent 60%);
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    #home .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
    .hero-content { max-width: 820px; }
    /* Bottom accent line */
    .hero-accent {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent-lt); opacity: 0.45; z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-lt); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: ''; width: 2.25rem; height: 1px; background: var(--accent-lt);
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.02;
      letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: var(--bg); margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-word-line { display: block; min-height: 1.1em; }
    .hero-cycling-word {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-weight: 500;
      font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-lt); display: inline-block;
      transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
                  transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.0625rem; color: rgba(244,241,234,0.72); line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 30ch; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    /* Hero image frame + duotone */
    .hero-figure {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,0.14);
    }
    .hero-figure img {
      position: absolute; inset: -6%; width: 112%; height: 112%;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
      filter: grayscale(0.55) contrast(1.02) brightness(0.98);
      transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1.06);
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
    }
    .hero-figure .duo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(122,107,64,0.42), rgba(22,20,15,0.12) 65%);
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    .hero-figure .vignette {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22,20,15,0.32), transparent 50%);
    }
    .hero-figure .tag {
      position: absolute; left: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.25rem; z-index: 2;
      background: rgba(244,241,234,0.92); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-sec); font-weight: 500;
    }
    /* Hero index strip */
    .hero-index {
      margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,0.16);
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-index div { }
    .hero-index .k {
      font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(244,241,234,0.5); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .hero-index .v { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--bg); font-weight: 500; }

    /* Hero entrance animation */
    @keyframes heroRise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
    @keyframes imgReveal { from { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); } to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
    .hero-rise { opacity: 0; animation: heroRise 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) forwards; }
    .hero-img-reveal { animation: imgReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.7,0,0.2,1) 0.2s both; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       BUTTONS
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .btn-filled, .btn-outline, .btn-light-fill, .btn-light-outline {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
      border: 1.5px solid;
      transition: background 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), color 0.35s ease,
                  border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1);
    }
    .btn-filled { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--text); }
    .btn-filled:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
    .btn-filled:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--divider); }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--text); }
    .btn-outline:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .btn-light-fill { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bg); }
    .btn-light-fill:hover { background: var(--accent-lt); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--accent-lt); }
    .btn-light-fill:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-lt); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .btn-light-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--bg); border-color: rgba(244,241,234,0.4); }
    .btn-light-outline:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bg); }
    .btn-light-outline:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-lt); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .btn-copy { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; background: transparent; color: var(--text-sec); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease; }
    .btn-copy:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
    .btn-copy:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .btn-copy.copied { border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; background: var(--accent); }
    .btn-copy svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .magnetic { will-change: transform; }

    /* Arrow links */
    .arrow-link {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem; transition: color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
    }
    .arrow-link:hover { color: var(--accent); gap: 0.7rem; }
    .arrow-link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       TRUST BAR
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #trust-bar { background: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,180,131,0.18); }
    #trust-bar .container { padding-top: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .trust-item { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(244,241,234,0.6); }
    .trust-item strong { color: var(--accent-lt); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       SERVICES
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .service-block { padding: 2.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--divider); transition: padding-left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
    .service-block:hover { padding-left: 0.75rem; }
    .service-num {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block;
    }
    .service-title {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
      font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .service-cred {
      display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-lt); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; margin-top: 1rem;
      background: var(--accent-bg); border-radius: 999px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       INDUSTRIES MARQUEE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #industries { background: var(--ink); padding: 4.5rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
    #industries .sec-label { color: rgba(244,241,234,0.4); }
    .marquee { display: flex; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
    .marquee__track {
      display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; align-items: center; gap: 0;
      animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; will-change: transform;
    }
    .marquee--rev .marquee__track { animation-direction: reverse; }
    .marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
    @keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .marq-item {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.375rem);
      font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,241,234,0.82); white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 0 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0;
    }
    .marq-dot { color: var(--accent-lt); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 300; opacity: 0.55; align-self: center; padding: 0 0.35rem; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       WHY (dark)
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #why { background: var(--ink); padding: 7rem 0; }
    #why .sec-label { color: rgba(244,241,234,0.4); }
    #why .sec-index { color: var(--accent-lt); }
    .section-title-light {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
      font-weight: 400; color: var(--bg); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .why-block-dark { padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem 2.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,0.12); }
    .why-block-dark:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .why-num {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--accent-lt); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 3rem;
    }
    .why-title-light {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--bg); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .why-text-light { color: rgba(244,241,234,0.6); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.8; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       FIND TALENT — process
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .process-num {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 1.75rem;
    }
    .process-title {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .process-text { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-sec); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* Industry tags (still used in tags area if needed) */
    .industry-tag {
      font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-sec); background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px;
      display: inline-block; transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .industry-tag:hover { background: #E8D9A0; border-color: var(--accent-lt); color: var(--text); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       JOB / TRAINING ROWS
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .job-row, .training-row {
      padding: 2rem 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
      transition: background 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1);
    }
    .job-row:first-child, .training-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--divider); }
    .job-row:hover, .training-row:hover { background: var(--accent-bg); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
    .job-title-text {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .job-meta { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .job-tag {
      font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-sec);
      border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-block;
    }
    .training-title {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .hrdcorp-badge {
      font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-lt); padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem; background: var(--accent-bg);
      border-radius: 999px; display: inline-block;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       SHARED FIGURE (duotone) helper
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .figure { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .figure img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      filter: grayscale(0.22) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.93);
    }
    .figure .duo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(122,107,64,0.26), rgba(22,20,15,0.05) 60%);
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    .figure .vignette {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22,20,15,0.26), transparent 55%);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       FORMS
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .form-label { display: block; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-sec); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .form-input {
      width: 100%; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9375rem; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,107,64,0.1); }
    .form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
    .form-error { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #b54b4b; margin-top: 0.25rem; display: none; }
    .form-success {
      font-size: 0.875rem; color: #4a7c59; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; background: #f0f7f3;
      border: 1px solid #c4dece; margin-top: 1rem; display: none; border-radius: 6px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       MODAL
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #job-modal {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(22,20,15,0.55);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    #job-modal.open { display: flex; }
    .modal-box {
      background: var(--bg-card); max-width: 560px; width: 100%; max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
      padding: 2.5rem; position: relative; border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .modal-close {
      position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 0.25rem; transition: color 0.2s ease; line-height: 1;
    }
    .modal-close:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .modal-close:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       JOB DETAIL MODAL
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #detail-modal {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(22,20,15,0.55);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    #detail-modal.open { display: flex; }
    .job-row[role="button"] { cursor: pointer; }
    .job-row[role="button"]:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: -2px; }
    .view-hint { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
    .detail-metagrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--divider); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider); margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
    .detail-k { font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
    .detail-v { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
    .detail-section-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem; }
    .detail-body { color: var(--text-sec); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .detail-list { list-style: none; }
    .detail-list li { color: var(--text-sec); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 1.25rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .detail-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6rem; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; }
    .file-upload-area {
      border: 1.5px dashed var(--border); padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease; border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .file-upload-area:hover, .file-upload-area.has-file { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-bg); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT credentials
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cred-group { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider); }
    .cred-group:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
    .cred-group:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .cred-group-label {
      font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #footer { background: var(--ink); padding: 6rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .footer-big {
      font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--bg); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .footer-big em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-lt); }
    .footer-text { color: #908C7C; font-size: 0.875rem; }
    .footer-link { color: #908C7C; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8125rem; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
    .footer-link:hover { color: #fff; }
    .footer-link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-lt); outline-offset: 2px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      .sec { padding: 5rem 0; }
      .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
      .sec-index { padding-top: 0; }
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .hero-figure { aspect-ratio: 4/3; order: -1; }
      .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2.5rem !important; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .process-item { border-left: none !important; padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
      .desktop-nav { display: none !important; }
      .mobile-hamburger { display: block !important; }
      .detail-metagrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sticky-figure { position: static !important; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      .mobile-hamburger { display: none !important; }
    }

    /* Reduced motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .hero-rise, .hero-img-reveal { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; clip-path: none !important; }
      .marquee__track { animation: none !important; }
    }
/* ============================================================
   AEO AUTHORITY-PAGE COMPONENTS (added for standalone pages)
   Uses the existing design tokens only — no new colours.
   ============================================================ */
.footer-coll{font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#57544B;margin-bottom:0.55rem;}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--accent);}
.nav-link.active::after{width:100%;}
/* page hero (sub-pages) */
.page-hero{padding:9.5rem 0 3.5rem;background:var(--bg-alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.page-hero .eyebrow{font-size:0.6875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);}
.page-hero .sub{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-sec);max-width:640px;}
.crumb{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.crumb a{color:var(--text-muted);text-decoration:none;}.crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem 1rem;align-items:center;font-size:0.8125rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:1.4rem;}
.meta-row .author{color:var(--text-sec);font-weight:500;}
/* answer-first callout */
.answer{background:var(--accent-bg);border:1px solid var(--accent-lt);border-radius:4px;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;margin:0 0 2rem;}
.answer .answer-label{font-size:0.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:0.55rem;}
.answer p{color:var(--text);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0;}
/* article prose */
.prose{max-width:760px;}
.prose h2{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:2.6rem 0 1rem;}
.prose h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin:1.8rem 0 0.6rem;}
.prose p{color:var(--text-sec);font-size:0.98rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.prose ul,.prose ol{color:var(--text-sec);font-size:0.98rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.1rem;}
.prose li{margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
.prose a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.prose strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;}
.pull{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:1.3rem;margin:2rem 0;}
/* FAQ */
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.4rem 0;}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.faq-q{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.6rem;}
.faq-a{color:var(--text-sec);font-size:0.96rem;line-height:1.8;}
.faq-a a{color:var(--accent);}
/* glossary */
.gloss{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.3rem 0;}
.gloss dt{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.4rem;}
.gloss dd{color:var(--text-sec);font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0;}
.gloss dd a{color:var(--accent);}
/* comparison / data table */
.ctable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:0.92rem;}
.ctable th,.ctable td{text-align:left;padding:0.8rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top;color:var(--text-sec);}
.ctable th{background:var(--accent-bg);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.03em;}
.ctable tr:hover td{background:var(--bg-card);}
/* cards / steps */
.info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1.25rem;margin:1.5rem 0;}
.info-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:1.5rem;}
.info-card .n{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--accent);}
.info-card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0.5rem 0;}
.info-card p{color:var(--text-sec);font-size:0.9rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0;}
/* TOC rail */
.doc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem;}
@media(min-width:980px){.doc-grid.with-toc{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;}}
.toc{position:sticky;top:108px;align-self:start;font-size:0.85rem;}
.toc p{font-size:0.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:0.8rem;}
.toc a{display:block;color:var(--text-sec);text-decoration:none;padding:0.35rem 0;border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding-left:0.9rem;}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
.wa-cta{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:0.92rem;padding:0.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,background .2s;}
.wa-cta:hover{background:#67592f;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#F4F1EA;padding:3.5rem 0;text-align:center;}
.cta-band h2{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.cta-band p{color:#B8B3A4;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;line-height:1.7;}