/* ============================================================
   STAFFLY TECHNOLOGIES
   Tokens locked in BRAND-DNA.md (REDESIGN PALETTE). Do not drift.
   Light ground. Brand blue primary. Gold as accent, never as small
   text on white (2.43:1) - use --gold-text or --gold-lg for words.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* brand, as supplied */
  --blue: #4A56E2;
  --gold: #C7A233;
  --dark: #1A1A1A;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --lblue: #E8EDF8;
  --gray: #F5F5F5;

  /* derived, accessibility-corrected (see BRAND-DNA.md) */
  --gold-text: #8E7324;
  --gold-lg: #B2912E;
  --muted: #767676;
  --muted-gray: #707070;

  /* derived depth, from the brand blue */
  --deep: #0E1022;
  --ink: #181A30;

  /* derived tints */
  --blue-hi: #5B66E8;
  --blue-lo: #3A45C4;
  --line: #E4E7F2;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  --display: "Plus Jakarta Sans", ui-sans-serif, sans-serif;
  --text: "Manrope", ui-sans-serif, sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 40px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 34px 90px rgba(20, 22, 60, 0.16);
  --shadow-blue: 0 20px 60px rgba(74, 86, 226, 0.22);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-size: 17px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 300;
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 0 0 10px 0; font-weight: 700;
}
.skip:focus { left: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2.5px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.label {
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.label::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.label-on-dark { color: var(--gold); }

.h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(31px, 4.1vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.h2-on-dark { color: var(--white); }

.lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17.5px; margin-top: 18px; max-width: 60ch; }
.lead b { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 700; }
.lead-on-dark { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.lead-on-dark b { color: var(--white); }
.narrow { max-width: 620px; }
.note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 16px; }

h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--text); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 22px; min-height: 46px; border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 30px; min-height: 54px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 12px; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; }
.btn-solid { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue); }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--blue-lo); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--white); color: var(--dark); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #241C05; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #D8B23F; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.arr { transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  /* near-opaque, no backdrop-filter: keeps screenshot pipelines and webviews correct */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--blue);
}
.nav-mark { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--blue); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-left: 12px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #3C3C46;
  padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-portal-m { display: none; }
.nav-burger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav-burger span { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--dark); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(90svh, 880px);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}
.hero-bloom {
  position: absolute; inset: -20% -10% auto -10%; height: 130%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 52% at 12% 28%, rgba(74, 86, 226, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 46% at 88% 18%, rgba(199, 162, 51, 0.13), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(52% 44% at 50% 96%, rgba(232, 237, 248, 0.9), transparent 74%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.95; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; text-align: center; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--text); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; margin: 0 5px; }

.hero-h {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7.2vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.99; letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.hero-sub {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  max-width: 610px; margin: 24px auto 0;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 13px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-facts {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 46px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none; margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.hero-facts li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero-facts b {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero-facts span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---------- trust ---------- */
.trust { padding: 46px 0 52px; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.trust-label {
  text-align: center; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted-gray); margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.marquee { position: relative; overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 54px; padding-left: 96px; width: max-content; animation: drift 52s linear infinite; animation-delay: 3s; }
/* size by box, not by height alone: square marks (Miss Universe, Longevity Labs) were vanishing next to wide wordmarks */
.marquee-track img { height: 42px; width: auto; max-width: 170px; object-fit: contain; opacity: 0.88; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
.marquee-track img:hover { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes drift { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- problem ---------- */
.problem { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.xlist { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.xlist li {
  display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 16.5px; color: #3C3C46;
  padding: 14px 18px; background: var(--gray); border-radius: 12px;
}
.xlist span { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- the three ---------- */
.three { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.three-rows { margin-top: 46px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.trow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 74px 250px 1fr auto;
  gap: 30px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--white); padding: 30px 34px; border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.trow:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.trow-n {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1;
}
.trow-head h3 { font-size: 25px; color: var(--dark); }
.trow-tag { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }
.trow > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
.tlink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--blue); white-space: nowrap;
}
.tlink:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- technology / tabs ---------- */
.tech { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.tech-head { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.tech-head .label { justify-content: center; }
.tech-head .lead { margin-inline: auto; }

.tabs {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin: 44px auto 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 620px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tab {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--muted);
  padding: 14px 30px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.tab:hover { color: var(--dark); }
.tab.is-active { color: var(--blue); border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }

.panel { display: none; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; margin-top: 46px; }
.panel.is-active { display: grid; }
.panel-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(152deg, var(--blue) 0%, #2F3AAE 58%, var(--deep) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 30px;
}
.media-seam { text-align: center; color: var(--white); }
.seam-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--gold);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(199, 162, 51, 0.55); border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 6px 13px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.seam-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.seam-note { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); margin-top: 7px; }

.panel-kicker {
  font-family: var(--text); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.panel-kicker i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; margin: 0 4px; }
.panel-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 33px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.12; }
.panel-copy > p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 15px; }

.ticks { list-style: none; margin-top: 20px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 27px; font-size: 15.5px; color: #3C3C46; }
.ticks li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 13px; height: 7px; border-left: 2.5px solid var(--blue); border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--blue);
  transform: rotate(-45deg); border-radius: 1px;
}
.ticks-lg li { font-size: 16.5px; }
.tech-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- talent ---------- */
.talent { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--gray); }
.talent-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 34px; }
.pcell { background: var(--white); padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.pcell h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.pcell p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

.rolecard { background: var(--white); border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.rolecard-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.chips { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chips li {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #3C3C46;
  padding: 8px 14px; background: var(--lblue); border-radius: 999px;
}
.rolecard-note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 20px; }

/* ---------- transformation (dark band) ---------- */
.transform { padding: 104px 0; background: var(--deep); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.transform::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto -10% -40% -10%; height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(74, 86, 226, 0.3), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.transform .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.transform-head { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.transform-head .label { justify-content: center; }
.transform-head .lead { margin-inline: auto; }

.ladder { list-style: none; counter-reset: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 52px; }
.ladder li {
  background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 22px; position: relative;
}
.ladder li:nth-child(5) { border-color: rgba(199, 162, 51, 0.4); background: linear-gradient(170deg, #1E2038, var(--ink)); }
.rung-n {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ladder h3 { font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ladder p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }
.transform-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.how { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 46px; }
.step { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 2px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.step::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: 0; width: 34%; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
}
.step-n {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white); background: var(--blue);
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 17.5px; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.step p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- proof ---------- */
.proof { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.credo {
  margin-top: 34px; padding: 26px 30px; background: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
}
.credo p { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.3; }
.credo em { color: var(--blue); font-style: italic; }
.credo cite { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }

.statbox { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.statbox > div { background: var(--white); padding: 24px 22px; }
.statbox b {
  display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1.1;
}
.statbox span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

.reviews { margin-top: 22px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; }
.reviews-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.rcard {
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rcard p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.pricing { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.pricing-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pricing-head .lead { margin-top: 0; max-width: 380px; }
.tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 46px; align-items: start; }
.tier {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.tier:hover { border-color: #C9CFEA; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.tier h3 { font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted); }
.tier-price { margin: 16px 0 4px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 9px; }
.tier-price b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--dark); }
.tier-price span { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.tier-blurb { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); margin: 12px 0 20px; }
.tier .ticks { flex: 1; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.tier-best {
  border-color: var(--blue); border-width: 2px; position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue); transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.tier-best:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.tier-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 28px;
  background: var(--gold); color: #241C05;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 7px;
}

/* ---------- franchise ---------- */
.franchise { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--gray); }
.franchise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.franchise .btn { margin-top: 28px; }
.franchise-card {
  background: var(--deep); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 22px; padding: 38px 34px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.fc-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--gold); }
.franchise-card p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); font-size: 16px; }
.fc-tag {
  margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--white) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.careers { padding: 84px 0; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.careers-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.careers .label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.careers .label::before { background: var(--gold); }
.careers .h2 { color: var(--white); }
.careers .lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.careers-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.faq-inner { max-width: 800px; }
.faq-list { margin-top: 38px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 21px 44px 21px 0; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17.5px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.fx { position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; width: 15px; height: 15px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.fx::before, .fx::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 2px;
  left: 50%; top: 50%; transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.fx::before { width: 15px; height: 2.5px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.fx::after { width: 2.5px; height: 15px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.faq details[open] .fx::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq details p { padding: 0 40px 24px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.facts { list-style: none; margin-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.facts li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 16px; color: #3C3C46; }
.facts li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
}
.contact-mail {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--blue); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.form { background: var(--white); border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.11em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--text); font-size: 16px; color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--gray); border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 14px 16px; resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #9A9AA4; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; background: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }
.form-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); padding: 74px 0 34px; }
.footer-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 52px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.footer-sub { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); margin-top: 12px; font-size: 16.5px; }
.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; padding: 46px 0; }
.fcol h3 {
  font-size: 12.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.fcol a { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66); padding: 5px 0; transition: color 0.18s ease; }
.fcol a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-fine {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- reveals ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.62s ease, transform 0.62s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 10px 30px 22px;
  }
  .nav-links.open a { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-portal-m { display: block; }
  .nav-portal { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
  .trow { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 18px 22px; }
  .trow-head { grid-column: 2; }
  .trow > p { grid-column: 2; }
  .trow .tlink { grid-column: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .problem-grid, .talent-grid, .proof-grid, .franchise-grid, .contact-grid, .careers-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .panel.is-active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .tier-best { transform: none; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 56px 0 70px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ladder, .steps, .statbox { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-facts { gap: 28px; }
  .tab { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 16px; }
  .form { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .nav { padding: 12px 18px; }
  .trow { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; justify-content: center; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn, .trow, .tier, .arr, .fx::before, .fx::after { transition: none; }
  .btn:hover, .trow:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   V2 ADDITIONS: website architecture (Prosperna structure)
   ============================================================ */
.anchor { position: relative; top: -96px; display: block; height: 0; }

/* nav: dropdowns */
.nav { gap: 18px; }
.nav-logo { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-left: 8px; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #3C3C46; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--blue); background: var(--lblue); }
.dd { position: relative; }
.dd-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #3C3C46; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.dd-btn i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1.8px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.8px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
.dd:hover .dd-btn, .dd-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--blue); background: var(--lblue); }
.dd-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-2px); }
.dd-panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 250px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.16s ease, transform 0.16s ease, visibility 0.16s;
}
.dd:hover .dd-panel, .dd.open .dd-panel { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.dd-panel a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--dark); transition: background 0.15s ease; }
.dd-panel a:hover { background: var(--gray); }
.dd-panel img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.dd-panel span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.dd-panel b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; }
.dd-panel small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 2px; }
.dd-panel .dd-plain { font-weight: 600; }
.dd-panel .dd-plain + .dd-plain { margin-top: 0; }
.dd-panel a.dd-plain:not(:first-child) { border-top: 0; }
#dd-tech .dd-plain { margin-top: 6px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 0 9px 9px; padding-top: 12px; }

/* hero: slightly more institutional */
.hero { min-height: min(84svh, 820px); }
.hero-h { font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 78px); }

/* four ways in */
.tiles { padding: 0 0 26px; background: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.tile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: -34px; }
.tile {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #C9CFEA; }
.tile img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tile-glyph { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lblue); color: var(--blue); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tile h3 { font-size: 20px; }
.tile-tag { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold-text); }
.tile > p:not(.tile-tag) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; flex: 1; }
.tile .tlink { margin-top: 8px; }

/* the firm */
.firm { padding: 90px 0 96px; background: var(--white); }
.firm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.firm .lead + .lead { margin-top: 16px; }

/* tabs with marks */
.tab { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.tab img { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
.tab.is-active img, .tab:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.panel-price { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.panel-price b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: var(--dark); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

/* software pricing */
.swprice { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--gray); }
.sw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 46px; align-items: start; }
.sw { background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.sw-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.sw-head img { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; }
.sw-head h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.sw-head p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.sw-tiers { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sw-tiers li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sw-tiers span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sw-tiers b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; }
.sw-tiers small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 2px; }
.sw-tiers em { font-family: var(--display); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--blue); white-space: nowrap; }
.sw-tiers em i { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; margin-left: 2px; }
.sw-note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--lblue); padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; }
.sw-price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.sw-price b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 42px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--dark); }
.sw-price span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.sw-blurb { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.sw-ara { border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line); }
.sw .ticks { margin-top: 0; flex: 1; }
.sw-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 34px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

.atcost { border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
.atcost summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  padding: 13px 40px 13px 16px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px;
}
.atcost summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.atcost .fx { right: 14px; }
.atcost[open] .fx::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.atcost-body { padding: 0 16px 16px; }
.atcost-body > p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.atcost table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; }
.atcost td { padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.atcost td:last-child { text-align: right; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.atcost td i { font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; }
.atcost-fine { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }
.atcost-fine a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }

/* talent: day plan */
.dayplan { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: day; }
.dayplan li { position: relative; padding: 11px 0 11px 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; color: #3C3C46; counter-increment: day; }
.dayplan li::before {
  content: counter(day); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center;
}

/* every other desk */
.desks { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.desk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 42px; }
.desk { padding: 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.desk h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.desk p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* founder + leadership */
.founder { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.founder-photo { margin: 0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--white); }
.founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lead-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; margin-top: 64px; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.leaders { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.leaders li { background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.leaders img { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 12px; border: 3px solid var(--lblue); }
.leaders b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; }
.leaders span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }

/* clients */
.clients { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.clients-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.clients .reviews { margin-top: 0; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); }

/* contact: select */
.field select {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--text); font-size: 16px; color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--gray); border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: 11px; padding: 14px 16px;
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 22px) 22px, calc(100% - 16px) 22px; background-size: 6px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.field select:focus { outline: none; background-color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 18px 20px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 70px); overflow: auto;
  }
  .nav-menu.open .dd { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-menu.open .dd-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 4px; border-radius: 0; }
  .nav-menu.open .dd-panel { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; display: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 8px; }
  .nav-menu.open .dd.open .dd-panel { display: block; }
  .nav-menu.open .nav-link { padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; }
  .nav-portal-m { display: block; }
  .nav-portal { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .tile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .desk-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .leaders { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .firm-grid, .founder-grid, .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .sw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .founder-photo { max-width: 420px; }
  .tile-grid { margin-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .tile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .desk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .leaders { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nav-cta .btn-solid { padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   V2 ROUND 2: talent mega-menu, calculator, stories, role page
   ============================================================ */
/* marquee: bigger and fully opaque (operator: "we cannot even see them") */
.marquee-track { gap: 66px; padding-left: 110px; }
.marquee-track img { height: 64px; max-width: 240px; opacity: 1; }
.trust { padding: 40px 0 46px; }

/* mega-menu */
.dd-wide { position: static; }
.dd-wide .dd-panel { left: 24px; right: 24px; min-width: 0; }
.dd-mega { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.mega-side { padding: 26px 24px; background: var(--gray); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; }
.mega-p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.btn-soft { background: var(--lblue); color: var(--blue); padding: 10px 14px; min-height: 40px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-soft:hover { background: #DCE3F5; }
.mega-label { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.mega-main .mega-label { margin: 22px 26px 6px; }
.dd-panel a.mega-loc, .mega-loc { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.dd-panel a.mega-loc:hover { background: none; color: var(--blue); }
.mega-loc.is-soon { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.mega-loc em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); background: #F6EFD8; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
.mega-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 28px; padding: 0 26px 22px; }
.dd-panel a.mega-role { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 11px 4px; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
.dd-panel a.mega-role:hover { background: none; color: var(--blue); }
.dd-panel a.mega-role .arr { color: var(--blue); opacity: 0.55; }
.dd-panel a.mega-role.is-lead { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; }

/* calculator */
.calc { margin-top: 44px; background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.calc-head { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.calc-head h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.calc-head p:last-child { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 64ch; }
.calc-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.calc-field label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.calc-field input, .calc-field select { width: 100%; font-family: var(--text); font-size: 16px; color: var(--dark); background: var(--gray); border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; }
.calc-field select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 20px, calc(100% - 14px) 20px; background-size: 6px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.calc-field input:focus, .calc-field select:focus { outline: none; background-color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }
.calc-out { background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px; }
.calc-line { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.calc-line b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap; }
.calc-total { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 0 6px; }
.calc-total span { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.calc-total b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
.calc-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 8px; }

/* success stories + case studies */
.stories { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.story { padding: 24px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); }
.story-k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story p:last-child { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.story-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.cases { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--gray); }
.case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 40px 0 28px; }
.case-seam { padding: 28px; border: 1.5px dashed #C9CFEA; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--white); }
.case-seam .seam-tag { color: var(--gold-text); border-color: rgba(142,115,36,0.45); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.case h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.case p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* leadership: sub-title line */
.leaders i { display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); margin-top: 4px; }

/* role page */
.role-hero { padding: 40px 0 80px; background: var(--lblue); }
.role-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.crumbs { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.role-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.05; }
.profiles { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 30px; }
.profile { background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.profile-seam { border: 1.5px dashed #C9CFEA; }
.profile-top { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.avatar-seam { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 16px; flex: none; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray) 0 8px, #E9EBF3 8px 16px); }
.profile h3 { font-size: 21px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.verified { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); position: relative; }
.verified::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 3px; width: 4px; height: 7px; border-right: 2px solid #241C05; border-bottom: 2px solid #241C05; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.profile-title { font-size: 15.5px; color: #3C3C46; margin-top: 3px; }
.profile-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.profile-bio { margin-top: 16px; color: #3C3C46; font-size: 15.5px; }
.profile .chips { margin-top: 14px; }
.profile-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
.profile-actions .btn { padding: 11px 16px; min-height: 42px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn.is-off { opacity: 0.45; cursor: default; }
.profiles-note { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.role-side { display: grid; gap: 16px; position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.side-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.side-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.side-card > p:not(.side-h) { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.side-card .btn { margin-top: 16px; }
.side-card .ticks { margin-top: 4px; }
.side-quote .q { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 40px; line-height: 0.6; color: var(--blue); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.role-roles, .role-day { padding: 90px 0; background: var(--white); }
.role-day { background: var(--gray); }
.role-price { padding: 90px 0; background: var(--white); }
.price-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.price-pill { border: 2px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue); }
.price-pill .tlink { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 14px; }
.price-pill .btn { margin-top: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .dd-mega { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mega-side { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .mega-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 4px 12px; }
  .mega-main .mega-label { margin: 16px 4px 4px; }
  .nav-menu.open .dd-wide { position: relative; }
  .nav-menu.open .dd-mega { padding: 0; }
  .nav-menu.open .mega-side { padding: 16px 4px; background: none; }
  .calc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .role-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .role-side { position: static; }
  .marquee-track img { height: 52px; max-width: 200px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .calc-form, .story-grid, .case-grid, .price-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc { padding: 22px; }
  .marquee-track img { height: 44px; max-width: 160px; }
  .marquee-track { gap: 40px; padding-left: 40px; }
}

/* login dropdown, right-aligned under the button */
.dd-login .dd-btn { padding: 8px 10px; }
.dd-right { left: auto; right: 0; min-width: 300px; }
.nav-menu.open .nav-portal-m.dd { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ============================================================
   V2 ROUND 3: evolution story, role page template, resources
   ============================================================ */
.h2-sm { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
.center-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.center-col .faq-list { width: 100%; }
.label.center { justify-content: center; }
.h2.center, .lead.center { text-align: center; }
.lead.center { margin-inline: auto; }
.center-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }
.center-cta.stack { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }
.tlink.block { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 16px; margin-left: 12px; }

/* evolution strip */
.evo { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 54px; }
.evo li { padding: 24px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; position: relative; }
.evo li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -14px; top: 50%; width: 14px; height: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.evo li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.evo-n { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--gray); color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.evo h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.evo p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.evo-now { background: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep) !important; color: var(--white); }
.evo-now .evo-n { background: var(--gold); color: #241C05; }
.evo-now h3 { color: var(--white); }
.evo-now p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* sample pill + real avatar on cards */
.sample { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--text); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); background: #F6EFD8; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px; vertical-align: middle; }
.avatar { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 16px; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; }
.dots i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line); }
.dots i.on { background: var(--blue); }

/* role hero with the card stack */
.rhero { padding: 60px 0 40px; background: var(--white); }
.rhero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.rhero-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 62px); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.02; }
.rhero .hero-ctas { margin-top: 28px; }
.rhero-proof { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); }
.rhero-proof span { position: relative; padding-left: 16px; }
.rhero-proof span::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.rhero-cards { position: relative; height: 470px; }
.rhero-card { position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 320px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.rhero-card img { width: 100%; height: 320px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.rhero-card-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.rhero-card-body b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.rc-line { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.rhero-card-back { top: -34px; width: 280px; height: 90px; background: var(--white); opacity: 0.55; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.rhero-card-back span { display: block; margin: 20px 22px 0; height: 12px; width: 60%; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--gray); }
.rhero-card:not(.rhero-card-back) { top: 40px; }
.rhero-cards::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 20% 10%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(74,86,226,0.22), transparent); filter: blur(10px); }

/* specialty cards */
.specs { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.spec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.spec { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease; }
.spec:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.spec h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.spec p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; flex: 1; }
.spec .tlink { margin-top: 18px; }
.spec-fill { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.spec-fill h3 { color: var(--white); }
.spec-fill p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.spec-fill .tlink { color: var(--white); }

/* all roles list */
.allroles { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.allroles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0 40px; margin-top: 40px; max-width: 980px; margin-inline: auto; }
.allroles-grid a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 15px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16.5px; }
.allroles-grid a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.allroles-grid .arr { color: var(--muted); }

/* specific band */
.specific { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--gray); }
.specific-band { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.specific-band .lead { margin-top: 8px; max-width: 56ch; }

/* how it works timeline */
.howrole { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.howrole-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.howrole .btn { margin-top: 28px; }
.timeline { list-style: none; position: relative; padding-left: 40px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 9px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: #C9CFEA; }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding-bottom: 38px; }
.timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -40px; top: 6px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74,86,226,0.18); }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.timeline p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }

/* why companies hire: quote cards */
.whyhire { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.qcard { background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px; }
.qcard-seam { border-style: dashed; border-color: #C9CFEA; }
.qwho { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.qav { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray) 0 6px, #E9EBF3 6px 12px); flex: none; }
.qwho b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 15.5px; display: block; }
.qwho small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.qcard p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* why staffly */
.whystaffly { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.why { background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; }
.why-ic { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--lblue); color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.why h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* case cards on role pages */
.rcases { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.rcase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.rcase-grid .case .tlink { margin-top: 14px; display: inline-flex; }

/* faq band */
.rfaq { background: var(--lblue); }
.ask-band { width: 100%; margin-top: 34px; background: #CDD4F1; border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 30px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ask-band h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.ask-band p { color: #3C3C46; margin-top: 4px; }

/* dark closing band */
.rclose { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--deep); }
.rclose .center-cta { margin-top: 26px; }

/* footer, five columns */
.footer-cols-5 { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
.fcol-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 18px; }
.fcol-sub { margin-top: 18px; }
.fcol-soon { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); padding: 5px 0; }
.fcol-soon em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-left: 6px; }

/* resources */
.res-hero { padding: 56px 0 40px; background: var(--white); }
.res-list { padding: 20px 0 100px; background: var(--white); }
.res-feature { display: block; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(152deg, var(--blue) 0%, #2F3AAE 58%, var(--deep) 100%); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.res-feature:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.res-feature-panel { padding: 44px; max-width: 720px; }
.res-k { display: inline-block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.res-feature h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.08; }
.res-feature p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin-top: 14px; font-size: 17px; }
.res-feature .tlink { color: var(--white); margin-top: 20px; }
.res-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 18px; }
.res-card { border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; }
.res-soon { border-style: dashed; border-color: #C9CFEA; }
.res-soon .res-k { color: var(--muted); }
.res-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.res-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.res-more { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }
.res-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 20px 22px; background: var(--gray); border-radius: 14px; }
.res-link b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; }
.res-link span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.res-link:hover b { color: var(--blue); }

/* article */
.article-head { padding: 56px 24px 30px; max-width: 820px; }
.article-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 54px); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.04; }
.article-meta { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.article-meta i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 6px; }
.article-body { max-width: 720px; padding: 10px 24px 100px; }
.article-lead { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.55; color: #3C3C46; padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.article-body p { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2B2B33; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body p b { color: var(--dark); }
.article-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-fine { font-size: 13.5px !important; color: var(--muted) !important; margin-top: 28px; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .evo { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .evo li::after { display: none; }
  .footer-cols-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .rhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rhero-cards { height: 440px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .spec-grid, .quote-grid, .rcase-grid, .res-grid, .res-more { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .allroles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .howrole-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .evo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fcol-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .rhero-cards { height: 420px; }
  .rhero-card { width: 280px; }
  .rhero-card img { height: 280px; }
  .res-feature-panel { padding: 30px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   V2 ROUND 4: marquee tuning, firm practices, AI block, tiers,
   industries, bundle, form
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-track { align-items: center; }
.marquee-track img { filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.72; }
.marquee-track img:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.marquee-track img.lg-sm { height: 32px; max-width: 120px; }
.marquee-track img.lg-xl { height: 112px; max-width: 260px; opacity: 0.5; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .marquee-track img.lg-sm { height: 26px; } .marquee-track img.lg-xl { height: 88px; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .marquee-track img.lg-sm { height: 22px; } .marquee-track img.lg-xl { height: 70px; } }

/* practices strip (replaces evo) */
.practices { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 54px; }
.practices li { padding: 26px 24px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; }
.pr-n { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold-text); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.practices h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.practices p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.pr-now { background: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep) !important; }
.pr-now .pr-n { color: var(--gold); }
.pr-now h3 { color: var(--white); }
.pr-now p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* AI + frameworks, inside the dark band */
.ai-head { margin-top: 80px; padding-top: 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.ai-head .label { justify-content: center; }
.ai-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--white); max-width: 820px; }
.ai-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }
.ai { background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 24px; }
.ai h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ai p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66); }

/* every desk: whole card clickable, arrow on hover */
.desk { position: relative; transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease; }
.desk::after { content: "\2192"; position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 14px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; }
.desk:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #C9CFEA; }
.desk:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.desk:hover h3 { color: var(--blue); }

/* four tiers */
.tiers-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.tiers-4 .tier { padding: 28px 22px; }
.tiers-4 .tier-price b { font-size: 38px; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .tiers-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .tiers-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; } }

/* industries */
.industries { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.ind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 44px; }
.ind { background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 20px; border-top: 3px solid var(--blue); transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease; }
.ind:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ind h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ind p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* mega-menu: industry column */
.dd-mega { grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr 230px; }
.mega-ind { padding: 0 26px 22px 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-ind .mega-label { margin: 22px 0 6px 22px; }
.dd-panel a.mega-role.mega-ind-link, .mega-ind a { margin-left: 22px; }
.mega-ind .mega-role { font-size: 14.5px; padding: 9px 4px; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .dd-mega { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .mega-ind { border-left: 0; padding: 0 4px 12px; } .mega-ind .mega-label { margin: 16px 4px 4px; } .mega-ind a { margin-left: 0; } }

/* bundle band */
.bundle { margin-top: 24px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.bundle-k { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.bundle-off { background: var(--gold); color: #241C05; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.bundle h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--white); }
.bundle > div > p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-top: 10px; }
.bundle-price { background: var(--ink); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px; }
.bundle-was { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: line-through; }
.bundle-now { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin: 6px 0 16px; }
.bundle-now b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
.bundle-now span { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.bundle-fine { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .bundle { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* form extras */
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.form-success p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.fs-franchise { margin-top: 16px; padding: 16px; background: var(--lblue); border-radius: 12px; color: #3C3C46 !important; }
.form-success .tlink { margin-top: 18px; display: inline-flex; }
.leader-adv { border: 1.5px dashed #C9CFEA; background: var(--gray); }
.leader-adv i { color: var(--gold-text); }

/* ============================================================
   V2 ROUND 4b: gated franchise page
   ============================================================ */
.fhero { padding: 60px 0 70px; background: var(--white); }
.fhero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.fproof { list-style: none; }
.gate { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.gate-k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.gate-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.gate-p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.fcontent[hidden] { display: none; }
.fgain { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.gain-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.gain { background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.gain h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.gain p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.fjourneys { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.journey-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.journey { border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; }
.jn { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold-text); display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.journey h3 { font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.jt { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); margin: 4px 0 12px; }
.journey p:last-child { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.journey-lead { background: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep); }
.journey-lead .jn { color: var(--gold); }
.journey-lead h3 { color: var(--white); }
.journey-lead .jt { color: var(--gold); }
.journey-lead p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.fsteps-s { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.fwho { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.fwho-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.fleaders { background: var(--gray); border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px; }
.fleader { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fleader img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.fleader b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 16px; display: block; }
.fleader span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.fleaders .btn { margin-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .fhero-grid, .fwho-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .gate { position: static; } .gain-grid, .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* marquee round 5: smaller overall, per-logo classes */
.marquee-track { gap: 46px; }
.marquee-track img { height: 34px; max-width: 150px; }
.marquee-track img.lg-sm { height: 22px; max-width: 100px; }
.marquee-track img.lg-md { height: 52px; max-width: 170px; }
.marquee-track img.lg-xl { height: 96px; max-width: 250px; opacity: 0.5; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .marquee-track img { height: 28px; } .marquee-track img.lg-sm { height: 18px; } .marquee-track img.lg-md { height: 42px; } .marquee-track img.lg-xl { height: 76px; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .marquee-track img { height: 24px; } .marquee-track img.lg-sm { height: 16px; } .marquee-track img.lg-md { height: 36px; } .marquee-track img.lg-xl { height: 62px; } }

/* ============================================================
   V2 ROUND 6: playbook gate, four steps, franchise hook
   ============================================================ */
.playbook { margin-top: 40px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); border-radius: 22px; padding: 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.pb-k { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.playbook h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--white); }
.playbook > div > p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-top: 10px; }
.pb-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.pb-fine { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .playbook { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.steps-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .steps-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .steps-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.modal { border: 0; border-radius: 22px; padding: 0; width: min(640px, calc(100vw - 32px)); background: transparent; }
.modal::backdrop { background: rgba(14, 16, 34, 0.62); }
.modal-form { position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); max-height: calc(100vh - 48px); overflow: auto; }
.modal-x { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gray); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; color: var(--muted); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.modal-x:hover { background: var(--lblue); color: var(--dark); }
.modal[open] { animation: modal-in 0.22s ease; }
@keyframes modal-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .modal[open] { animation: none; } }

.hook { margin: 26px 0 22px; padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.hook-k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hook-big { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.05; }
.hook-big b { color: var(--gold); }
.hook-q { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--white); }
.hook-p { margin-top: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 15px; }
.hook-fine { margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* marquee round 6 */
.marquee-track img.lg-lg { height: 48px; max-width: 160px; opacity: 0.55; }
.marquee-track img.lg-up { height: 42px; max-width: 150px; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .marquee-track img.lg-lg { height: 40px; } .marquee-track img.lg-up { height: 34px; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .marquee-track img.lg-lg { height: 32px; } .marquee-track img.lg-up { height: 28px; } }

/* round 6b: sales process page */
.mentor-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.mentor { border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; }
.mentor h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mentor p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.mentor-book { background: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep); }
.mentor-book h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.mentor-book p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.mentor-fine { text-align: center; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.fprocess { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tlink-on-dark { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .mentor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* round 7: SAI comparison */
.panel-cmp { margin-top: 10px; }
.market { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
.market li { background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; }
.mk-n { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.market h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.market p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.mk-us { background: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep) !important; }
.mk-us .mk-n { color: var(--gold); }
.mk-us h3 { color: var(--white); }
.mk-us p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.cmp-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 40px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); }
.cmp { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 860px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.cmp th, .cmp td { padding: 16px 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cmp thead th { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 16px; background: var(--gray); }
.cmp tbody th { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; width: 150px; color: var(--dark); background: var(--gray); }
.cmp td { color: #3C3C46; }
.cmp td b { color: var(--dark); }
.cmp .cmp-us { background: #EEF0FC; }
.cmp thead .cmp-us { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.cmp-fine { text-align: center; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .market { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* round 7 fix: .market li declares a background, so the SAI card needs the higher-specificity selector */
.market li.mk-us { background: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep); }
.market li.mk-us h3 { color: var(--white); }
.market li.mk-us p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* round 8: trusted partners */
.pt-hero-card { background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 260px; }
.pt-logo { max-width: 260px; max-height: 120px; width: auto; height: auto; }
.pt-lockup { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--blue); text-align: center; }
.pt-hero-role { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); }
.pt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.pt-chips { margin-top: 22px; }
.pt-founder { background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.pt-founder-seam { border: 1.5px dashed #C9CFEA; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.pt-three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); list-style: none; }
.pt-card { padding: 28px !important; }
.pt-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.pt-tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease; }
.pt-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.pt-tile .pt-logo { max-height: 56px; max-width: 200px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pt-tile .pt-lockup { font-size: 24px; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pt-tile h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.pt-tile > p:not(.tile-tag) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; flex: 1; }
.pt-become { margin-top: 40px; background: var(--gray); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px 34px; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .pt-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pt-grid, .pt-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* round 9 */
.panel-ctas { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; }
.btn-cmp { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; }
.tlink-bold { font-weight: 800; font-size: 15.5px; }
.sw-cmp { margin: -6px 0 2px; }
.money { margin: 26px 0 22px; padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.money-big { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.05; }
.money-big b { color: var(--gold); }
.money-sub { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; margin-top: 10px; }
.money-link { margin-top: 10px; }
.money-fine { margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.pt-powered { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-top: 4px; }
.pt-face { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 14px; border: 3px solid var(--lblue); display: block; }
.pt-face-seam { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--lblue); color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; border: 2px dashed #C9CFEA; }

/* round 10: SAI power dialer */
.panel-dialer { margin-top: 12px; }
.dialer { margin-top: 56px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); border-radius: 22px; padding: 40px; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.dialer-head { max-width: 780px; }
.dialer-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--white); }
.dialer-lead { margin-top: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 16px; }
.dialer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 32px; align-items: start; }
.dbar { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.dbar-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.dbar-top b { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--display); }
.dbar-track { height: 18px; border-radius: 9px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); overflow: hidden; }
.dbar-track i { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: 9px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.dbar-sai .dbar-track i { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #E2C25A); }
.dbar-fine { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 6px; }
.dialer-stats { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.dstat { background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; }
.dstat b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.dstat span { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.dialer-upsell { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.dialer-k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dialer-upsell h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dialer-upsell p:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 15px; max-width: 62ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .dialer { padding: 28px 22px; } .dialer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* marquee round 10: bigger marks, pause on hover so a logo can be read */
.marquee-track img.lg-big { height: 64px; max-width: 200px; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track, .marquee:focus-within .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .marquee-track img.lg-big { height: 52px; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .marquee-track img.lg-big { height: 42px; } }

/* marquee round 11: compact square marks need real height to read */
.marquee-track img.lg-huge { height: 100px; max-width: 220px; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .marquee-track img.lg-huge { height: 80px; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .marquee-track img.lg-huge { height: 60px; } }
.pt-tagline { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--dark); margin-top: 6px; }

/* round 12: collapsible calculator, dialer on the compare page, sales page */
.calc-wrap { margin-top: 24px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); }
.calc-sum { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 28px; position: relative; }
.calc-sum::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.calc-sum b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; display: block; }
.calc-sum small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 3px; }
.calc-sum .fx { position: static; transform: none; flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.calc-wrap[open] .fx::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.calc-body { margin-top: 0 !important; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
.cmp-dialer { padding-top: 0; }
.rhero-sub { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--blue); margin-top: 14px; }
.women { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .calc-sum { padding: 18px 20px; } }

/* round 12b: featured industries */
.ind { position: relative; }
.ind-featured { border-top-color: var(--gold); background: #FFFDF6; }
.ind-star { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); background: #F6EFD8; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
.mega-featured { font-weight: 700; }
.mega-star { display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle; }
.ask-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* round 13: enterprise-facing departments hero, Pearl pattern */
.dept-hero { padding: 110px 0 96px; background: var(--lblue); text-align: center; }
.dept-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.dept-k { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.dept-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 68px); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.02; color: var(--dark); max-width: 900px; }
.dept-sub { color: #3C3C46; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px); max-width: 780px; margin-top: 24px; }
.dept-hero .hero-ctas { margin-top: 34px; }
.dept-stats { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 72px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 60px; }
.dept-stats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.dept-stats b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 54px); letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; }
.dept-stats span { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .dept-hero { padding: 72px 0 64px; } .dept-stats { gap: 34px; } }

/* round 14: franchise numbers strip and lead magnets */
.money-stats { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.money-stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.money-stats span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.fmagnets { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.magnet-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 40px; align-items: start; }
.magnet { background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.magnet-k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); }
.magnet h3 { font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.magnet > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.magnet-video { background: var(--lblue); border-color: #C9CFEA; }
.sop-steps { counter-reset: sop; list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px 18px; width: 100%; margin: 4px 0; }
.sop-steps li { counter-increment: sop; font-size: 14.5px; color: #3C3C46; padding-left: 30px; position: relative; padding-top: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; }
.sop-steps li::before { content: counter(sop); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.magnet-seam { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.magnet-seam .seam-tag { color: var(--gold-text); border-color: rgba(142,115,36,0.5); margin: 0; font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 9px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .money-stats, .magnet-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sop-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.powered-line b { color: var(--dark); }
.fvision { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.fc-ticks li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.fc-ticks li::before { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* round 15: about page */
.about-founder { padding-top: 40px; }
.about-second { padding: 90px 0; background: var(--white); }
.founder-grid-rev { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; }
.founder-photo-sm { max-width: 360px; justify-self: end; }
.about-team { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--lblue); }
.about-team .leaders { margin-top: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .founder-grid-rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .founder-photo-sm { justify-self: start; } }
.dept-stats { gap: 56px; }
.story .tlink { margin-top: 12px; display: inline-flex; }
.pb-which { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: -6px 0 16px; }
.pb-which b { color: var(--blue); }
#dd-hero .dd-plain { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.25; }
#dd-hero .dd-plain small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-variant .dept-hero { padding-top: 96px; }
.hero-facts-4 { max-width: 820px; gap: 40px; }
.btn-apply { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-text); }
.btn-apply:hover { background: #F6EFD8; border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-text); }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .nav-cta .btn-apply { display: none; } }

/* nav fit: eight items plus four actions must hold on one line down to 1180px */
.nav-link, .dd-btn, .nav-cta .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 1560px) {
  .nav { gap: 8px; padding: 12px 18px; }
  .nav-brand { font-size: 18px; gap: 7px; }
  .nav-menu { margin-left: 2px; gap: 0; }
  .nav-link, .dd-btn { padding: 8px 8px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .dd-btn i { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
  .nav-cta { gap: 6px; }
  .nav-cta .btn { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 13.5px; min-height: 40px; }
  .nav-cta .nav-link { padding: 8px 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1320px) {
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost:not(.btn-apply) { display: none; }   /* "Talk to a human" also lives in the FAQ band and the contact section */
}

/* marquee round 19: 4EVERYOUNG doubled; Miss Universe, Big Easy, Bafitis at 1.5x */
.marquee-track img.lg-4ey { height: 68px; max-width: 290px; }
.marquee-track img.lg-mu { height: 72px; max-width: 220px; opacity: 0.5; }
.marquee-track img.lg-15 { height: 78px; max-width: 210px; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .marquee-track img.lg-4ey { height: 54px; } .marquee-track img.lg-mu { height: 58px; } .marquee-track img.lg-15 { height: 62px; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .marquee-track img.lg-4ey { height: 42px; } .marquee-track img.lg-mu { height: 44px; } .marquee-track img.lg-15 { height: 48px; } }

/* franchise: the three-beat story */
.story-k { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.story-strip { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; position: relative; }
.story-strip li { position: relative; padding: 0 22px 0 0; }
.story-strip li + li { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.story-strip b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; color: var(--white); }
.story-strip span { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 22ch; }
.story-dim b { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; }
.story-win b { color: var(--gold); }
.story-win span { color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .story-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } .story-strip li + li { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); } }

/* square partner marks: a rounded tile that magnifies on hover */
.pt-sq-wrap { display: inline-block; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.pt-logo-sq { width: 96px; height: 96px; max-width: none; max-height: none; border-radius: 16px; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease; transform-origin: center; cursor: zoom-in; }
.pt-sq-wrap:hover { z-index: 6; }
.pt-sq-wrap:hover .pt-logo-sq { transform: scale(1.9); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-radius: 10px; }
.pt-tile .pt-logo-sq { width: 72px; height: 72px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pt-tile .pt-sq-wrap:hover .pt-logo-sq { transform: scale(2.2); }

/* ============================================================
   MOTION ROUND: onboarding journey, desk filters, playbook hover
   ============================================================ */
.talent-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end; }
.talent-head .lead { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.journey { margin-top: 40px; background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; padding: 28px; }
.journey-rail { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.journey-bar { flex: 1; height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--lblue); overflow: hidden; }
.journey-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold)); border-radius: 3px; transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.journey-count { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.journey-count b { color: var(--blue); }
.journey-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.journey-steps { position: relative; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.journey-steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 25px; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.journey-steps button { position: relative; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.journey-steps button:hover { background: var(--gray); color: var(--dark); }
.journey-steps li.is-active button { background: var(--lblue); color: var(--dark); }
.js-n { flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease; }
.journey-steps li.is-active .js-n { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.journey-steps li.is-done .js-n { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #241C05; font-size: 0; }
.journey-steps li.is-done .js-n::after { content: "\2713"; font-size: 14px; }
.journey-stage { position: relative; min-height: 300px; background: var(--gray); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px 36px; overflow: hidden; }
.jstep { position: absolute; inset: 32px 36px; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(28px); transition: opacity 0.38s ease, transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); pointer-events: none; }
.jstep.is-active { position: relative; inset: auto; opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.jstep.is-leaving { transform: translateX(-28px); }
.js-k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.jstep h3, .journey-done h3 { font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.jstep > p:not(.js-k), .journey-done > p:not(.js-k) { color: #3C3C46; font-size: 16px; max-width: 62ch; }
.jstep-duo, .jstep-ramp, .jstep-sw { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; }
.jstep-duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.jstep-duo > div { background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.jstep-duo b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.jstep-duo span { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.jstep-ramp { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.jstep-ramp > div { background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.jstep-ramp b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--blue); }
.jstep-ramp span { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.jstep-sop { margin-top: 22px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 22px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); max-width: 560px; }
.sop-h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sop-h span { white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); background: #F6EFD8; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
.jstep-sop ol, .jday { list-style: none; counter-reset: sop; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.jstep-sop li, .jday li { counter-increment: sop; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14.5px; color: #3C3C46; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.jstep-sop li:last-child, .jday li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.jstep-sop li::before, .jday li::before { content: counter(sop); flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 1px; }
.jday { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 560px; }
.jday li { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--dark); }
.jstep-sw { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.jstep-sw > div { background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; display: grid; gap: 4px; justify-items: start; }
.jstep-sw img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.jstep-sw b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 16px; }
.jstep-sw span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.jstep-ticks { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 520px; }
.journey-done { text-align: center; padding: 14px 6px; animation: pop 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1.2); }
.journey-done > p:not(.js-k) { margin-inline: auto; }
.journey-done .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; margin-top: 18px; }
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.86) translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.journey.is-complete .journey-stage { background: #FFFDF6; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--gold); }
.journey-nav { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.journey-nav button[disabled] { opacity: 0.45; cursor: default; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr; } .journey-stage { padding: 26px; } .jstep { inset: 26px; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .talent-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .journey-steps { display: flex; gap: 6px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .journey-steps::before { display: none; }
  .journey-steps::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .journey-steps li { flex: none; }
  .journey-steps button { white-space: nowrap; padding: 8px 12px 8px 8px; font-size: 13px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); }
  .journey-steps li.is-active button { border-color: var(--blue); }
  .journey-stage { min-height: 0; }
  .journey-nav { justify-content: space-between; }
  .jstep-ramp, .jstep-sw { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .journey { padding: 18px; }
  .journey-stage { padding: 20px; }
  .jstep { inset: 20px; }
  .jstep h3, .journey-done h3 { font-size: 23px; }
  .jstep-duo, .jstep-ramp, .jstep-sw { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .jstep-ramp > div { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .jstep-ramp b { font-size: 24px; }
}

.desk-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 34px; }
.dpill { font-family: var(--text); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); background: var(--white); transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease; }
.dpill:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.dpill.is-active { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.desk-grid { margin-top: 22px; }
.desk { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); animation: desk-in 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 45ms); overflow: hidden; }
@keyframes desk-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.desk.is-hidden { display: none; }
.desk-roles { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; margin-top: 0; transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, margin-top 0.3s ease; }
.desk:hover .desk-roles, .desk:focus-visible .desk-roles { max-height: 120px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 10px; }
.desk-roles li { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); background: var(--lblue); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; }

.story { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.story-body { transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease; }
.story-tag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); background: #F6EFD8; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 6px; }
.story-cta { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; text-align: center; padding: 20px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.story-cta small { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.story:hover .story-body, .story:focus-within .story-body { filter: blur(5px); opacity: 0.55; }
.story:hover .story-cta, .story:focus-within .story-cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 620px) {
  .story-cta { position: static; opacity: 1; transform: none; background: none; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0 0; }
  .story:hover .story-body, .story:focus-within .story-body { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
  .story-tag { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .journey-bar i, .jstep, .journey-steps button, .js-n, .story-body, .story-cta, .desk-roles { transition: none; }
  .journey-done, .desk { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   V3 DEPLOY: coming soon overlays. Generated by _build/build_v3.py.
   ============================================================ */
.soon-wrap { position: relative; }
.soon-wrap > *:not(.soon-badge) { filter: blur(7px); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; }
.soon-badge { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; }
.soon-badge span { background: var(--deep); color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.soon-pill { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: #241C05; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 7px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.media-soon .seam-name { color: var(--white); }
.rcard-soon { border-style: solid; text-align: center; padding: 26px; }
.rcard-soon p { color: var(--muted); }
.dd-soon { display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); line-height: 1; margin-top: 2px; }
.dd-btn .dd-soon { display: inline-block; margin: 0 2px 0 4px; }
.dd-plain .dd-soon { display: inline; margin-left: 6px; }
/* the mega panel is already position:absolute; never change that or it joins the header's flex flow */
.dd-mega-soon > *:not(.soon-badge) { filter: blur(4px); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; }
.mega-soon { color: var(--muted); cursor: default; }