:root{
    --navy:#14213A;
    --navy-2:#1B2C47;
    --paper:#ECE8DF;
    --paper-2:#DFDACC;
    --amber:#B88C3A;
    --amber-ink:#14213A;
    --steel:#5C7285;
    --ink:#141813;
    --off:#F4F1E8;
    --line: rgba(244,241,232,0.14);
    --line-dark: rgba(20,24,19,0.14);
    --radius: 2px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.08;
  }
  .mono{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img,svg{display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{padding:0 18px;} }

  /* ---------- focus visibility ---------- */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--amber);
    outline-offset:2px;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  .site-header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:var(--navy);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .site-header .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:72px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px;
    color:var(--off);
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .logo svg{ width:32px; height:32px; flex:none; }
  .logo .logo-main{
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:18px; letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* highlighted field pills */
  .pill-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:22px; }
  .pill{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid rgba(184,140,58,0.5);
    color:var(--amber);
    background:rgba(184,140,58,0.08);
    padding:6px 12px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
  .pill-row .pill-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color:rgba(244,241,232,0.5); text-transform:uppercase;
    display:flex; align-items:center; margin-right:2px;
  }
  /* section dividers within the long candidate form */
  .form-section-title{
    font-size:13px !important;
    color:var(--amber) !important;
    letter-spacing:0.08em !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding-bottom:10px;
    margin:34px 0 20px !important;
  }
  .form-section-title:first-child{ margin-top:0 !important; }
  .site-header nav{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center; }
  .site-header nav a{
    color:var(--off); opacity:0.8;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:12px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .site-header nav a:hover{ opacity:1; color:var(--amber); }
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--amber); color:var(--amber-ink) !important;
    padding:9px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    opacity:1 !important; font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    width:40px; height:40px; padding:8px;
    flex:none;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .site-header nav{
      display:none;
      position:absolute;
      top:100%; left:0; right:0;
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:stretch;
      gap:0;
      background:var(--navy);
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      padding:6px 28px 22px;
      box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .site-header nav.nav-open{ display:flex; }
    .site-header nav a{
      padding:15px 0;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      font-size:14px;
    }
    .site-header nav a.nav-cta{
      margin-top:16px;
      text-align:center;
      border-bottom:none;
      padding:14px;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--off);
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:96px 0 76px;
  }
  .contours{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    opacity:0.35;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--amber);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:""; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--amber);
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 64px);
    max-width:820px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal; color:var(--amber);
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    max-width:560px;
    color:rgba(244,241,232,0.78);
    font-size:16.5px;
    margin-bottom:38px;
  }
  .cta-row{
    display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:16px 22px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--amber-ink); font-weight:600; }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:#ffc233; }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color:rgba(244,241,232,0.35); color:var(--off); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--amber); color:var(--amber); }
  .btn-dark{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--off); }
  .btn-dark:hover{ background:#1c2f47; }
  .btn-arrow{ transition:transform .15s ease; }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow{ transform:translateX(3px); }

  .stat-strip{
    margin-top:64px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top:26px;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .stat-strip div .num{
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:26px; color:var(--amber);
  }
  .stat-strip div .lbl{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color:rgba(244,241,232,0.65); text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:4px;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .stat-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  }

  /* ---------- station marker sections ---------- */
  .station{
    padding:88px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .station.on-navy{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--off); border-bottom:none; }
  .stn-head{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .stn-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--steel);
    background:rgba(92,114,133,0.12);
    border:1px solid rgba(92,114,133,0.35);
    padding:4px 9px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .on-navy .stn-tag{ color:var(--amber); border-color:rgba(184,140,58,0.4); background:rgba(184,140,58,0.08); }
  .station h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw, 36px); }
  .station .kicker{
    max-width:620px; color:#3d463d; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:44px;
  }
  .on-navy .kicker{ color:rgba(244,241,232,0.75); }

  /* services grid */
  .svc-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line-dark);
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .svc-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:26px 20px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
    min-height:190px;
  }
  .svc-card .idx{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--steel); }
  .svc-card h3{ font-size:16px; letter-spacing:0.01em; }
  .svc-card p{ font-size:13.3px; color:#454d43; }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .svc-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .svc-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .svc-grid-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .svc-grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .svc-grid-3, .svc-grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .svc-grid-3, .svc-grid-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* fork / two paths */
  .fork{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .fork{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .fork-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    background:var(--off);
    padding:34px 30px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .fork-card.candidate{ border-top:3px solid var(--amber); }
  .fork-card.client{ border-top:3px solid var(--steel); }
  .fork-card .fork-eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--steel); margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .fork-card h3{ font-size:21px; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .fork-card p{ font-size:14px; color:#454d43; margin-bottom:22px; }

  /* ---------- forms ---------- */
  .form-panel{
    background:var(--off);
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding:38px;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .form-panel{ padding:24px 20px; } }
  .field-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .field-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px; }
  .field label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--steel);
  }
  .field.full{ grid-column:1/-1; }
  input[type=text], input[type=email], input[type=tel], input[type=url], input[type=date], select, textarea{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size:14.5px;
    padding:12px 13px;
    border:1px solid #C7C1B0;
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    width:100%;
  }
  textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:92px; }
  .checks{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 20px; }
  .check-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:13.8px; }
  .check-item input{ width:16px; height:16px; accent-color: var(--amber); }
  .required-mark{ color:#B24A2B; }
  .form-footnote{
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--steel); margin-top:6px;
  }
  .submit-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; margin-top:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .form-msg{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:13px;
  }
  .form-msg.ok{ color:#2E6B3E; }
  .form-msg.err{ color:#B24A2B; }
  .confirm{
    display:none;
    border:1px dashed var(--steel);
    background:rgba(92,114,133,0.06);
    padding:20px 22px;
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:13.8px;
  }
  .confirm strong{ display:block; font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:6px; letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .confirm.show{ display:block; }
  .confirm .ref{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--steel); }

  /* trust / why us */
  .trust-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px;
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .trust-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .trust-card .num{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--amber); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .trust-card h3{ font-size:17px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--off); }
  .trust-card p{ font-size:13.8px; color:rgba(244,241,232,0.72); }

  /* ---------- footer / title block ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--navy); color:var(--off);
    padding:0;
  }
  .titleblock{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .tb-top{
    padding:56px 0 40px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr 0.85fr 0.9fr 0.75fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .tb-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; } }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .tb-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; } }
  .tb-top h4{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .tb-top p, .tb-top a{ font-size:13.8px; color:rgba(244,241,232,0.75); text-decoration:none; display:block; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .tb-top a:hover{ color:var(--amber); }
  .stamp-strip{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:16px 0;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11.5px;
    color:rgba(244,241,232,0.55);
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px; justify-content:space-between;
  }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0; background:var(--amber); color:var(--amber-ink);
    padding:10px 16px; z-index:100;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ left:12px; top:12px; }

/* ---------- virtual assistant widget ---------- */
.va-toggle{
  position:fixed; bottom:22px; right:22px; z-index:90;
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--amber); color:var(--amber-ink);
  border:none; cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition:transform .15s ease;
}
.va-toggle:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }
.va-panel{
  position:fixed; bottom:88px; right:22px; z-index:90;
  width:346px; max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);
  height:470px; max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);
  background:var(--off);
  border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.va-panel.va-open{ display:flex; }
.va-header{
  background:var(--navy); color:var(--off);
  padding:14px 16px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  flex:none;
}
.va-header strong{
  font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:13.5px; letter-spacing:0.03em;
}
.va-close{
  background:none; border:none; color:var(--off);
  cursor:pointer; font-size:20px; line-height:1; padding:0 4px;
}
.va-messages{
  flex:1; overflow-y:auto; padding:14px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
  background:var(--paper);
}
.va-msg{
  max-width:88%; padding:9px 12px; border-radius:10px;
  font-size:13px; line-height:1.55;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
}
.va-msg.bot{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-dark); align-self:flex-start; color:var(--ink); }
.va-msg.user{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--amber-ink); align-self:flex-end; font-weight:500; }
.va-msg a{ color:var(--navy); text-decoration:underline; }
.va-quick{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px;
  padding:0 14px 12px; flex:none;
  background:var(--paper);
}
.va-quick button{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--steel); background:#fff; color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:999px; padding:6px 10px; cursor:pointer;
}
.va-quick button:hover{ border-color:var(--amber); }
.va-inputrow{ display:flex; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); flex:none; }
.va-inputrow input{
  flex:1; border:none; padding:12px 14px; font-size:13px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; outline:none;
}
.va-inputrow button{
  background:var(--navy); color:var(--off); border:none; padding:0 18px;
  cursor:pointer; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .va-panel{ right:12px; left:12px; width:auto; bottom:80px; }
  .va-toggle{ right:16px; bottom:16px; }
}

/* industries — flexbox so an uneven final row never leaves an ugly filled empty cell */
.industry-grid{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
.industry-card{
  flex:1 1 220px; max-width:calc(25% - 11px);
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding:22px 20px;
}
@media (max-width:920px){ .industry-card{ max-width:calc(50% - 7px); } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .industry-card{ max-width:100%; } }
.industry-card h3{ font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:0.01em; }
.industry-card p{ font-size:13px; color:#454d43; line-height:1.55; }

/* final CTA band */
.final-cta{
  background:var(--navy); color:var(--off); text-align:center;
  padding:80px 0;
}
.final-cta h2{ font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px); margin-bottom:16px; }
.final-cta p{ color:rgba(244,241,232,0.75); margin-bottom:32px; font-size:15px; }
.final-cta .cta-row{ justify-content:center; }


  /* ---------- brand mark (logo on light chip so it reads on navy) ---------- */
  .brand-mark{
    display:block; flex:none; box-sizing:border-box;
    height:46px; width:auto; padding:4px 6px;
    background:#fff; border-radius:8px;
  }
  footer .brand-mark{ height:56px; margin-bottom:12px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .site-header .brand-mark{ height:40px; } }