/* Hiring Avenue — Home content finesse proposal (29 October 2026).
   Independent of ../prototype/styles.css. Local font only; no remote resources. */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Onest";
  src: url("fonts/Onest-Variable.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  /* Anchors kept from the accepted identity */
  --teal: #0F4C5C;      /* Deep Teal: headings, primary actions, closing surface */
  --teal-dark: #0A3A47; /* Deep Teal hover/pressed */
  --graphite: #202A30;  /* body text, footer */
  --amber: #E9A23B;     /* spark: lane dashes, selection step, focus on dark */
  /* Refined supporting colours: cleaner ground, stronger mint/turquoise, warmer accents */
  --slate: #44555C;     /* secondary text */
  --white: #FFFFFF;     /* page ground and cards */
  --cloud: #F0F6F6;     /* clean neutral panel, inner rows */
  --sky: #DDF0FB;       /* What we do panel */
  --mint: #C4F1E1;      /* employer surface */
  --mint-deep: #8EE2C8; /* employer image frame */
  --peach: #FFDDC6;     /* agency surface */
  --peach-deep: #FFBF97;/* agency image frame */
  --turquoise: #17BFAA; /* vivid graphic accent, never text */
  --coral: #FF7A5C;     /* warm graphic accent, never text */
  --line: rgba(15, 76, 92, .14);

  --r-xl: 40px; --r-lg: 24px; --r-md: 16px; --r-pill: 999px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 76, 92, .06), 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(15, 76, 92, .24);
  --max: 1200px; --pad: 48px;
  --font: "Onest", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 96px; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--graphite); background: var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--teal); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
.on-dark :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--amber); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 650; text-wrap: balance; }
.vh { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

.wrap { max-width: calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--pad)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 50; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); font-weight: 600; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

/* Type roles */
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); background: var(--mint); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--amber); }
.display { font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 88px); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 650; }
.h-section { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 68px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.h-idea { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--graphite); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 22px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--graphite); max-width: 34em; }
.body { max-width: 34em; }
.small { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.muted { color: var(--slate); }

/* Buttons and links */
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 20px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 52px; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); font: 600 17px/1.2 var(--font); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid var(--teal); transition: background-color .15s, color .15s, transform .15s; }
.btn.primary { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.btn.primary:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); border-color: var(--teal-dark); }
.btn.secondary { background: var(--white); color: var(--teal); }
.btn.secondary:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform .15s; }
.btn:hover .arr, .go:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
.go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-decoration-color: rgba(15, 76, 92, .3); }
.go:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--teal); }
.arr { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 30; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; min-height: 80px; }
.logo { flex: none; display: block; margin-left: 0; }
.logo img { width: 216px; height: auto; }
.mainnav { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mainnav a, .mobile-menu a { color: var(--graphite); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); }
.mainnav a:hover, .mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--cloud); color: var(--teal); }
.util { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.pop-wrap { position: relative; }
.chip-btn { white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); border: 1.5px solid transparent; background: transparent; color: var(--graphite); font: 500 16px/1 var(--font); cursor: pointer; }
.chip-btn:hover { background: var(--cloud); }
.chip-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.login-btn { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 18px; }
.login-btn:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.menu-btn { display: none; border-color: var(--line); background: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.pop { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 10px); z-index: 40; width: 340px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 24px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.pop h2 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.pop p + p, .pop h2 + p { margin-top: 10px; }
.pop .state { margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--cloud); }
.pop .state b { color: var(--teal); }
.pop ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lang-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--graphite); font-weight: 500; }
.lang-list a:hover { background: var(--cloud); }
.lang-list a[aria-current] { color: var(--teal); background: var(--mint); }
.lang-list .note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 400; }
.pop-note { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); }
.mobile-menu { padding: 8px var(--pad) 24px; }
.mobile-menu nav { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-menu a { font-size: 20px; padding: 12px 16px; }

/* Sections */
section { position: relative; }
.sec { padding: 96px 0; }
.sec-tight { padding: 24px 0; }
.sec-tight.first { padding-top: 56px; }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { margin-top: 24px; }
.hero .lead { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 30em; }
.hero .actions { margin-top: 36px; }
.hero .already { margin-top: 24px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 16px; }
/* Nine AI-created fictional portraits, each its own derived tile; staggered middle column */
.hero-art { position: relative; padding: 32px 8px 44px; }
.faces { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faces img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 28px; background: var(--cloud); }
.faces img:nth-child(3n+2) { transform: translateY(-28px); }
.sticker { position: absolute; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--white); color: var(--graphite); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 12px 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; max-width: 250px; }
.sticker .ic { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.sticker .ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.ic.mint { background: var(--mint); color: var(--teal); } .ic.peach { background: var(--peach); color: var(--teal); } .ic.teal { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
/* Stickers sit on shoulders/background at the lower edge, never over faces */
.hero-art .s1 { left: -28px; bottom: 16px; }
.hero-art .s2 { right: -20px; bottom: -22px; }

/* Relationship strip: three stable rows, column-first native browsing; manual only. */
.rel { padding: 16px 0 32px; }
.relationship-strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 0 4px; }
.rel-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.rel-head h2 { grid-column: 2; text-align: center; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); }
.rel-controls { grid-column: 3; justify-self: end; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.rel-controls[hidden] { display: none; }
.rel-controls button { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--teal); background: var(--white); cursor: pointer; }
.rel-controls button svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.rel-controls button:hover:not([aria-disabled="true"]) { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.rel-controls button[aria-disabled="true"] { color: #82999F; border-color: #C7D5D8; background: var(--cloud); cursor: default; }
.marks { --per-view: 4; list-style: none; margin: 4px 0 0; padding: 0 0 8px; width: 100%; max-width: none; display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 104px); grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: calc(100% / var(--per-view)); gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: #C7D5D8 transparent; }
.marks li { height: 104px; min-width: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; scroll-snap-align: start; }
.marks img { width: var(--w); height: var(--h); max-width: calc(100% - 32px); object-fit: contain; }
.marks:focus-visible { outline-offset: 1px; }

/* What we do */
.what { background: var(--sky); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 72px 64px 64px; }
.what .kicker { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.what .kicker::before { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--amber); }
.what .statement { margin-top: 20px; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); max-width: 21em; text-wrap: balance; }
.what .statement em { font-style: normal; color: var(--graphite); }
.lane { margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.end { border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px; min-height: 172px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.end .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.end .ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.end h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.end p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--graphite); margin-top: 6px; }
.end.from { background: var(--peach); }
.end.to { background: var(--mint); }
.road { position: relative; height: 92px; margin: 0 -12px; background: var(--teal); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.road::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; top: 50%; height: 6px; margin-top: -3px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber) 0 30px, transparent 30px 46px, var(--amber) 46px 66px, transparent 66px 82px, var(--amber) 82px 94px, transparent 94px 118px); }
.road .ha { position: relative; background: var(--white); color: var(--teal); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 10px 20px; font-weight: 650; font-size: 17px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--teal); }
.what .after { margin-top: 40px; max-width: 46em; color: var(--slate); }

/* Audience sections: fixed copy and actions; only the image area rotates */
.aud { border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 80px 72px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.aud.employers { background: var(--mint); }
.aud.agencies { background: var(--peach); }
.aud.agencies .aud-copy { order: 2; }
.aud-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 7px 16px 7px 8px; }
.aud-tag .dot { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.aud-tag .dot svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.employers .aud-tag .dot { background: var(--turquoise); color: var(--teal); }
.agencies .aud-tag .dot { background: var(--coral); color: var(--teal); }
.aud h2 { margin-top: 20px; }
.aud .h-idea { margin-top: 20px; }
.aud .body { margin-top: 16px; }
.aud .actions { margin-top: 32px; }
.aud .aside { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--graphite); }

/* Image slides: one simple idea per slide in a stable frame, controls below */
.slides { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.slides-frame { order: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); border-radius: 32px; padding: 44px 40px; min-height: 380px; }
.employers .slides-frame { background: var(--mint-deep); }
.agencies .slides-frame { background: var(--peach-deep); }
.slide { grid-area: 1 / 1; display: grid; align-items: center; min-width: 0; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(14px); transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, visibility 0s linear .45s; }
.slide.is-active { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease, visibility 0s; }
.slides-ctl { order: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; }
.slides-ctl button { font: 600 15px/1 var(--font); color: var(--teal); cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: var(--white); }
.sl-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 76, 92, .12); }
.sl-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.slides-ctl .sl-btn:hover, .slides-ctl .sl-play:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.sl-play { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 40px; padding: 0 14px 0 10px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); margin-right: 6px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 76, 92, .12); }
.sl-play[hidden] { display: none; }
.sl-play svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.sl-dots { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.slides-ctl .sl-dot { width: 32px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.sl-dot::before { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 99px; background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--teal); }
.sl-dot:hover::before { background: rgba(15, 76, 92, .35); }
.sl-dot[aria-current="true"]::before { width: 26px; background: var(--teal); }
.slides :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 99px; }

/* Slide artwork: UI representations, one idea each */
.card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 28px; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.card-h { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card-h h3 { font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.card-sub { font-size: 15px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
.seg { display: inline-flex; background: var(--cloud); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.seg span { padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); color: var(--slate); }
.seg span.on { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.rows { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.rows li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--cloud); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 500; }
.rows li .t { flex: 1; }
.rows li .st { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); white-space: nowrap; }
.mk { flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.mk svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.mk.ok { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.mk.gap { background: var(--amber); color: var(--graphite); }
.mk.crit { background: var(--mint); color: var(--teal); }
.card-foot { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 7px 14px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
.pill.mint { background: var(--mint); color: var(--teal); }
.pill.teal { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.pill.peach { background: var(--peach); color: var(--teal); }
.pill svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.badge { position: absolute; top: -18px; right: -14px; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(8deg); }
.badge svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.badge.turq { background: var(--turquoise); color: var(--teal); }
.badge.coral { background: var(--coral); color: var(--teal); }
.badge.amber { background: var(--amber); color: var(--graphite); }
.avatar { flex: none; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: end center; overflow: hidden; color: var(--teal); }
.avatar svg { width: 82%; height: auto; }
.av-t { background: var(--mint); } .av-c { background: var(--peach); } .av-s { background: var(--sky); }
.who-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.who-row .lines { flex: 1; display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.who-row .lines i { display: block; height: 9px; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--cloud); }
.who-row .lines i:first-child { width: 62%; background: #D8E6E8; }
.who-row .lines i:last-child { width: 40%; }
.pick-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin: 24px 0 22px; }
.pick-row .avatar { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
.pick-row .chosen { position: relative; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--white), 0 0 0 8px var(--amber); }
.pick-wrap { position: relative; }
.pick-wrap .tick { position: absolute; right: -6px; bottom: -4px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--white); }
.pick-wrap .tick svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.drop { margin-top: 18px; border: 2px dashed rgba(15, 76, 92, .35); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 22px 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; background: var(--cloud); }
.drop .ic { flex: none; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--peach); color: var(--teal); }
.drop .ic svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.drop b { display: block; color: var(--teal); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; }
.drop span { display: block; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 2px; }
.pending { display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); border: 1.5px dashed var(--teal); border-radius: 10px; padding: 3px 10px; background: var(--white); }

/* Process */
.process-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 48px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; position: relative; counter-reset: s; }
.steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 24px; right: calc((100% - 64px) / 5 - 24px); top: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); opacity: .25; }
.steps li { position: relative; padding-right: 8px; }
.steps .n { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 15px; background: var(--mint); color: var(--teal); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 650; font-size: 19px; border: 2px solid var(--teal); position: relative; }
.steps b { display: block; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--teal); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; }
.steps span.d { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.45; }
.steps li.key .n { background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--graphite); }
.steps li.key b::after { content: "Employer decides"; display: inline-block; vertical-align: 2px; margin-left: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--teal); background: var(--peach); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 3px 9px; }

/* Reassurance */
.facts { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.fact { background: var(--cloud); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px 24px; }
.fact .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--white); color: var(--teal); }
.fact:nth-child(1) .ic { background: var(--mint); } .fact:nth-child(2) .ic { background: var(--sky); } .fact:nth-child(3) .ic { background: var(--peach); } .fact:nth-child(4) .ic { background: var(--mint); }
.fact .ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.fact h3 { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; }
.fact p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.fact .pending { font-weight: 500; }

/* Closing */
.closing { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 80px 72px; }
.closing h2 { color: var(--white); }
.closing .sub { margin-top: 16px; color: #E3F1F2; font-size: 19px; }
.close-grid { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.close-card { border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 36px; color: var(--graphite); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.close-card.e { background: var(--mint); } .close-card.a { background: var(--peach); }
.close-card .who { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); }
.close-card h3 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.close-card p { font-size: 17px; }
.close-card .btn { margin-top: 10px; }
.close-card :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--teal); }
.closing .portal-line { margin-top: 32px; font-size: 16px; color: #E3F1F2; }
.closing .portal-line a, .closing .portal-line button { color: var(--white); }

.linkbtn { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; font: inherit; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; cursor: pointer; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--graphite); color: #DCE3E6; margin-top: 112px; padding: 64px 0 40px; font-size: 16px; }
.site-footer a, .site-footer .linkbtn { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover, .site-footer .linkbtn:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--amber); }
.f-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.f-cols img { width: 216px; height: auto; margin-left: 0; }
.f-cols .h { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.f-cols ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.f-op { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); font-size: 15px; color: #C3CDD1; }
.f-pending { color: #C3CDD1; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  :root { --pad: 32px; }
  .mainnav { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .util { margin-left: auto; }
  .hero-art { padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-art .s1 { bottom: 26px; }
  .aud, .closing { padding: 64px 48px; }
  .what { padding: 56px 48px; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mainnav { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .util { margin-left: auto; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-art { max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .aud { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .aud.agencies .aud-copy { order: 0; }
  .lane { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .road { margin: -12px auto; }
  .road::before { left: 50%; right: auto; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 6px; height: auto; margin: 0 0 0 -3px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--amber) 0 22px, transparent 22px 34px, var(--amber) 34px 48px, transparent 48px 60px); }
  .road { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; height: 120px; border-radius: 0; }
  .road .ha { font-size: 16px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .steps::before { left: 23px; right: auto; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; column-gap: 20px; padding: 0 0 28px; }
  .steps .n { grid-row: span 2; }
  .steps b { margin-top: 10px; }
  .close-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .f-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --pad: 20px; }
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .site-header { position: relative; }
  .site-header .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; grid-template-areas: "util util" "logo menu"; gap: 0; min-height: 0; }
  .site-header .util { grid-area: util; justify-content: flex-end; margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--pad)); padding: 4px var(--pad); background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-header .logo { grid-area: logo; padding: 10px 0; }
  .site-header .menu-btn { grid-area: menu; }
  .chip-btn { font-size: 15px; }
  .logo { margin-left: 0; }
  .logo img { width: 204px; }
  .pop-wrap { position: static; }
  .pop { left: 12px; right: 12px; top: 54px; width: auto; }
  .hero { padding: 32px 0 48px; }
  .hero .lead { margin-top: 20px; }
  .actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-art { padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .faces { gap: 10px; max-width: 360px; }
  .faces img { border-radius: 20px; }
  .faces img:nth-child(3n+2) { transform: translateY(-14px); }
  .hero-art .sticker { position: relative; left: auto; right: auto; top: auto; bottom: auto; max-width: none; }
  .hero-art .s1 { margin: 0 0 26px; align-self: flex-start; }
  .hero-art .s2 { margin: 14px 0 0; align-self: flex-end; }
  .rel { padding: 8px 0 16px; }
  .rel-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .rel-head h2 { grid-column: 1; font-size: 16px; }
  .rel-controls { grid-column: 1; justify-self: center; gap: 6px; }
  .marks { --per-view: 2; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 92px); }
  .marks li { height: 92px; }
  .marks img { max-width: calc(100% - 24px); height: calc(var(--h) * .9); }
  .sec { padding: 64px 0; }
  .sec-tight { padding: 12px 0; }
  .sec-tight.first { padding-top: 32px; }
  .close-card .btn { width: 100%; }
  .btn { padding: 13px 20px; }
  .close-card .btn .arr { display: none; }
  .aud-tag { font-size: 15px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .closing { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  .closing h2, .closing .sub, .closing .portal-line { padding: 0 6px; }
  .what, .aud, .closing { border-radius: 28px; padding: 40px 22px; }
  .wrap.bleed { padding: 0 10px; }
  .end { min-height: 0; padding: 22px; }
  .card { padding: 20px; }
  .card-h h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .rows li { padding: 12px; gap: 12px; font-size: 15px; }
  .slides-frame { padding: 28px 16px; min-height: 0; border-radius: 24px; }
  .badge { width: 42px; height: 42px; top: -14px; right: -8px; border-radius: 13px; }
  .badge svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .pick-row { gap: 12px; }
  .pick-row .avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .drop { padding: 16px 14px; gap: 12px; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .fact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; column-gap: 16px; padding: 20px; }
  .fact .ic { grid-row: span 2; }
  .fact h3 { margin-top: 0; align-self: center; }
  .close-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .close-card h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .f-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .site-footer { margin-top: 72px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .slides-frame { padding: 22px 10px; }
  .card { padding: 16px; }
  .rows li { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .rows li .st { margin-left: 40px; }
  .slides-ctl { gap: 2px; }
  .sl-play { margin-right: 2px; }
  .slides-ctl .sl-dot { width: 28px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; } .slide { transform: none; } }

/* Approved content refinement: larger overview, quieter related process, reasons. */
.lane { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(220px,.9fr) minmax(0,1fr); margin-top: 64px; }
.end { min-height: 260px; padding: 32px; gap: 28px; border-radius: 28px; }
.end .ic { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 20px; }
.end .ic svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.end h3 { font-size: 27px; }
.end p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 10px; }
.road { height: 132px; }
.road .ha { font-size: 18px; padding: 12px 22px; }
.steps { gap: 24px; }
.steps::before { left: 24px; right: calc((100% - 96px) / 5 - 24px); top: 12px; height: 24px; border-radius: 12px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white) 0 14px, transparent 14px 26px) center / 100% 3px repeat-x, var(--teal); opacity: 1; }
.steps li { padding-right: 0; min-width: 0; }
.steps .n { background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px; }
.steps .step-copy { min-width: 0; }
.steps b { margin-top: 24px; }
.steps .d { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.steps li.key b::after { content: none; }
.decision { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 100%; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--peach); color: var(--teal); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 650; }
.facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.fact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0,1fr); column-gap: 20px; padding: 32px; align-content: start; }
.fact .ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px; grid-row: span 2; }
.fact .ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.fact h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.25; align-self: center; }
.fact p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 12px; }
.worker-policy { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--slate); }
.worker-policy .ic { flex: 0 0 24px; color: var(--teal); }
.worker-policy svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 961px) {
  .lane { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 200px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .end { padding: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .lane { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); gap: 0; }
  .end { min-height: 0; }
  .road { width: 132px; max-width: 132px; height: 144px; margin: -12px auto; }
  .road .ha { font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 14px; }
  .steps { gap: 0; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .steps li { grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0,1fr); column-gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .steps li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 24px; bottom: -24px; left: 12px; width: 24px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0 14px, transparent 14px 26px) center / 3px 100% repeat-y, var(--teal); }
  .steps li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .steps li:last-child::before { display: none; }
  .steps .n { grid-row: auto; }
  .steps b { margin-top: 10px; }
  .facts { gap: 16px; }
  .fact { display: block; padding: 28px; }
  .fact h3 { margin-top: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lane { margin-top: 40px; }
  .end { padding: 26px; gap: 24px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .end .ic { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .end h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); }
  .fact { padding: 26px; }
  .fact h3 { font-size: 23px; }
  .worker-policy { align-items: flex-start; }
  .worker-policy .ic { margin-top: 2px; }
}

/* Overview correction only: open endpoints, one continuous curved lane. */
.what .overview-route { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30% 40% 30%; margin-top: 48px; isolation: isolate; }
.what .route-end { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-width: 0; text-align: center; }
.what .route-talent { grid-column: 1; }
.what .route-business { grid-column: 3; }
.what .route-art { width: 190px; height: 190px; margin: 0 auto; }
.what .route-art svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.what .route-copy { margin-top: 24px; }
.what .route-copy h3 { font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.what .route-copy p { margin: 10px auto 0; max-width: 19em; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; }
.what .route-connection { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 280px; z-index: 0; }
.what .route-wide { width: 100%; height: 280px; overflow: visible; }
.what .route-narrow { display: none; }
.what .route-surface { fill: none; stroke: var(--teal); stroke-width: 68px; }
.what .route-dashes { fill: none; stroke: var(--amber); stroke-width: 4px; stroke-dasharray: 17 17; stroke-linecap: round; }
.what .route-name { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 95px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); background: var(--white); color: var(--teal); border-radius: 100px; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 650; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
 .what .overview-route { display: flex; flex-direction: column; max-width: 480px; margin: 40px auto 0; }
 .what .route-end { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; text-align: left; }
 .what .route-art { flex: 0 0 100px; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin: 0; }
 .what .route-copy { flex: 1; min-width: 0; margin: 0; }
 .what .route-copy h3 { font-size: 23px; }
 .what .route-copy p { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 8px; }
 .what .route-business { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
 .what .route-connection { position: relative; inset: auto; height: 160px; flex: 0 0 160px; margin: -10px 50px; }
 .what .route-wide { display: none; }
 .what .route-narrow { display: block; width: 100%; height: 160px; overflow: visible; }
 .what .route-surface { stroke-width: 52px; }
 .what .route-name { top: 80px; font-size: 15px; padding: 9px 14px; }
}