/* ============================================================
   SECTION 1: Google Fonts
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2: CSS Custom Properties
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --color-navy:       #1B2A4A;
  --color-navy-dark:  #0b1622;
  --color-blue:       #2E5090;
  --color-blue-light: #D5E3F5;
  --color-gold:       #C8922A;
  --color-gold-bright:#e8a830;
  --color-gold-dark:  #a8751e;
  --color-gold-light: #FDF4E3;
  --color-white:      #FFFFFF;
  --color-gray-light: #F4F5F7;
  --color-gray-mid:   #E2E5EA;
  --color-text:       #1B2A4A;
  --color-text-muted: #555F6E;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --container-max: 1200px;
  --section-gap: 88px;
  --card-radius: 12px;
  --card-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(27,42,74,0.10);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(27,42,74,0.18);
  --transition: all 0.25s ease;

  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-bright) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  --gradient-navy: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, #1a2d52 60%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,146,42,0.4);
  --shadow-gold-hover: 0 8px 36px rgba(200,146,42,0.6);

  --z-navbar: 1000;
  --navbar-height: 80px;

  scroll-padding-top: var(--navbar-height);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 3: Reset / Normalize
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 4: Base Typography
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-body); }

p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 5: Layout Utilities
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}

.section-pad {
  padding-block: var(--section-gap);
}

.section-pad-sm {
  padding-block: 48px;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 6: Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8922A 0%, #a8751e 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 7: Section Label
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-label::before,
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 8: Cards
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.card h3, .card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 9: Navbar
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-navbar);
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,146,42,0.25);
}

.navbar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-gold) 30%, var(--color-gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,22,34,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--navbar-height);
  gap: 20px;
}

.navbar-logo img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: var(--navbar-height);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-navbar) - 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.nav-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 10: Hero Sections
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6,12,22,0.93) 0%, rgba(11,22,34,0.88) 50%, rgba(6,12,22,0.95) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543372654-b45dd90eeee5?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-full {
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero { background-attachment: fixed; }
}

.hero-inner {
  padding: 72px 20px 64px;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero .hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 11: Stats Bar
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  padding: 56px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.stats-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23000000' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 0l20 20-20 20L0 20z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(11,22,34,0.7);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.stat-divider {
  display: none;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(11,22,34,0.2);
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 12: Forms
   ============================================================ */
.form-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,80,144,0.12);
}

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23555F6E' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.file-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.file-input-wrapper input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.file-input-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.file-input-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.file-input-label .file-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.form-submit {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-submit .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
}

.form-success-msg {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
}

.form-wrapper.submitted .form-success-msg {
  display: block;
}

.form-wrapper.submitted form {
  display: none;
}

.form-success-msg h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-success-msg p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 13: Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-nav-title,
.footer-contact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-linkedin svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: var(--color-blue-light);
  transition: fill 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-linkedin:hover svg {
  fill: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 14: FAQ Accordion
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

details.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(27,42,74,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

details.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27,42,74,0.12);
}

details.faq-item summary {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

details.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

details.faq-item[open] summary {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

details.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: white;
}

.faq-body {
  padding: 0 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
}

details.faq-item[open] .faq-body {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

.faq-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 15: Page — Home (index.html)
   ============================================================ */
.how-it-works-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  counter-reset: steps;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-content h4 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.verticals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vertical-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.vertical-card.active {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.vertical-card.active .vertical-badge {
  display: inline-block;
}

.vertical-card.coming-soon {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.vertical-badge {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.vertical-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.vertical-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.retention-teaser {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 0l20 20-20 20L0 20z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  padding: 64px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.retention-teaser h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.retention-teaser p {
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Dark Callout Sections (employer / candidate dividers)
   ============================================================ */
.dark-callout {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  padding: 96px 20px;
  position: relative;
  color: white;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .dark-callout { background-attachment: fixed; }
}

.dark-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,146,42,0.6), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

.dark-callout::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,146,42,0.6), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

.dark-callout .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.dark-callout--employer {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(11,22,34,0.88) 0%, rgba(27,42,74,0.82) 50%, rgba(11,22,34,0.92) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1552664730-d307ca884978?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
}

.dark-callout--candidate {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(11,22,34,0.88) 0%, rgba(27,42,74,0.82) 50%, rgba(11,22,34,0.92) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531482615713-2afd69097998?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
}

.cta-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168,117,30,0.92) 0%, rgba(200,146,42,0.88) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1594581979864-36977b15d0dc?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 88px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23000000' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 0l20 20-20 20L0 20z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-strip p {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-strip .btn-secondary {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 16: Page — Employers
   ============================================================ */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.process-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200,146,42,0.35);
}

.process-step h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.pricing-box {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,42,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pricing-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

.pricing-box h3 {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.pricing-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pricing-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pricing-check {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pricing-item strong { color: var(--color-white); }
.pricing-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2px; }

.pricing-example {
  background: rgba(200,146,42,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,146,42,0.4);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.pricing-example strong { color: var(--color-gold); }

.retention-breakdown {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.retention-card {
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.retention-card.client-pays {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.retention-card.employee-bonus {
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-blue);
}

.retention-card.summit-net {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.retention-card.comparison {
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
}

.retention-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.retention-card.summit-net .retention-amount { color: var(--color-gold); }
.retention-card.client-pays .retention-label { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.retention-card.employee-bonus .retention-label { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.retention-card.summit-net .retention-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.retention-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.retention-sublabel {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.retention-card.summit-net .retention-sublabel { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.problem-section {
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
}

.problem-box {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 17: Page — Candidates
   ============================================================ */
.benefits-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.benefit-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(200,146,42,0.3);
}

.benefit-item h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 1rem; }
.benefit-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.roles-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.role-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 20px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.role-card h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1rem; }
.role-card .role-range {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.role-card ul { padding-left: 0; }
.role-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 3px 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.role-card ul li::before {
  content: '›';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 18: Page — About
   ============================================================ */
.story-text {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.story-text p + p { margin-top: 16px; }

.partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.partner-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.partner-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.partner-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.partner-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.partner-linkedin:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.partner-linkedin svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.mission-box {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.mission-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 19: Page — Contact
   ============================================================ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
}

.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.contact-info-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-item h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.contact-info-item a { transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--color-blue); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 20: Page — Legal (Privacy / Terms)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-page {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.legal-page h1 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.legal-page p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-page a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 21: Utility Classes
   ============================================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white { color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.bg-light { background: var(--color-gray-light); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--color-navy); }
.bg-gold-light { background: var(--color-gold-light); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-header p {
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.section-header.centered p { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 21b: Form Tabs
   ============================================================ */
.form-tab {
  padding: 13px 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gray-mid);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.form-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
}
.form-tab.active {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,22,34,0.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 22: Media Queries — Mobile First
   ============================================================ */

/* 640px — small tablet */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .form-grid.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-submit .btn-primary { width: auto; }
  .retention-breakdown { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .benefits-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .roles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom .container { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; }
}

/* 768px — tablet */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-gap: 96px; }

  .hamburger { display: none; }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    position: static;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-bottom: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .nav-ctas {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }

  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .how-it-works-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .roles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* 1024px — desktop */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --section-gap: 112px; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .retention-breakdown { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .roles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .verticals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 23: Mobile — Small Screen Overrides
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .hero-ctas .btn-primary,
  .hero-ctas .btn-outline-white {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .form-tabs {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .form-tab {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .dark-callout {
    padding: 64px 20px;
  }
  .stats-bar {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
  .pricing-box {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
  .hero-full {
    min-height: 88vh;
  }
}