/* ================================================
   Staff Financial Group — Redesigned (Search Solution Group model)
   ================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --orange:      #c8861a;   /* gold-orange accent matching logo badge */
  --orange-dark: #a36d10;
  --orange-lt:   #d49930;
  --navy:        #0c1f47;
  --navy-mid:    #1a3560;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f7f8fc;
  --light:       #f0f2f7;
  --text:        #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted:  #666b80;
  --border:      #e4e7ef;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(12,31,71,.07);
  --shadow:      0 6px 28px rgba(12,31,71,.11);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 56px rgba(12,31,71,.16);
  --radius:      4px;
  --radius-lg:   8px;
  --nav-h:       72px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.22; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--orange);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark); border-color: var(--orange-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200,134,26,.35); transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 34px; font-size: .96rem; }

/* ── Top bar ──────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); transition: color .2s; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Navigation ───────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; height: var(--nav-h);
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-right: 40px; text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-badge {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; object-fit: contain;
}
.nav-logo-text { line-height: 1.2; }
.nav-logo-main { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; }
.nav-logo-sub  { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); display: block; }

/* Main nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; list-style: none; flex: 1; gap: 0;
}
.nav-links > li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 18px; height: var(--nav-h);
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
  transition: color .2s; white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li.active > a {
  color: var(--orange); border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
}
.nav-links > li > a .chevron { font-size: .65rem; margin-top: 1px; transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-links > li:hover > a .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Nav CTA buttons */
.nav-ctas { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Mega menu ────────────────────────────────── */
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 0;
  min-width: 760px;
  display: none;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav-links > li:hover .mega-menu { display: flex; }

.mega-sidebar {
  width: 150px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 0 0 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.mega-tab-btn {
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius); text-align: left;
  transition: all .18s; border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.mega-tab-btn:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.mega-tab-btn.active { color: var(--orange); border-left-color: var(--orange); background: rgba(200,134,26,.06); }

.mega-panel { display: none; flex: 1; padding: 0 28px; }
.mega-panel.active { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 40px; align-content: flex-start; }

.mega-panel a {
  display: block; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 0; min-width: 180px;
  transition: color .18s; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.mega-panel a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.mega-panel .mega-all {
  width: 100%; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}

.mega-featured {
  width: 220px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.mega-featured img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 12px; height: 130px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mega-featured-placeholder {
  border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 12px; height: 130px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2rem;
}
.mega-featured h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.mega-featured a.learn { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* Dropdown (simple) */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1px); left: 0;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px 0; min-width: 200px; display: none;
}
.nav-links > li:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all .18s;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { color: var(--orange); background: var(--off-white); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: all .3s; }

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 460px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, #1e4a8c 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-badge-float {
  position: absolute; bottom: -20px; left: -20px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.hero-badge-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.hero-badge-label { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.hero-badge-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }

/* Hero stats strip */
.hero-stats {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 36px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center; padding: 20px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); }
.stat-label { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── Section basics ───────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }

.section-kicker {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
}
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-title .accent { color: var(--orange); }
.section-divider {
  width: 40px; height: 3px; background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.72; }

/* ── Service photo cards ──────────────────────── */
.service-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; }

.svc-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.svc-card-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
.svc-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,25,65,.88) 0%, rgba(10,25,65,.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.svc-card-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 28px 26px; color: var(--white);
}
.svc-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-card-body p { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-card-link {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-link { gap: 9px; }

/* Card photo bg colours (fallback when no real photo) */
.bg-finance-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1f47,#1a3560); }
.bg-finance-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3560,#2a4a7f); }
.bg-finance-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0c2a5c,#0c1f47); }

/* ── Process steps ────────────────────────────── */
.steps-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.step {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.step-num {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.step p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Specialties grid ─────────────────────────── */
.specialty-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.specialty-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white); transition: all .2s; cursor: default;
}
.specialty-item:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.specialty-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Two-col layout ───────────────────────────── */
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.two-col.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.two-col.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

/* ── Testimonial / feature box ────────────────── */
.feature-box {
  background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.feature-box h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.feature-box ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.feature-box li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: .9rem; }
.feature-box li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Checklist ────────────────────────────────── */
.checklist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.checklist li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-muted); align-items: flex-start; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: '✓'; width: 20px; height: 20px; min-width: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(200,134,26,.12); color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ── EOR band ─────────────────────────────────── */
.eor-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.eor-band .section-kicker { color: var(--orange); }
.eor-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.eor-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; margin-top: 32px; }
.eor-feature { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.eor-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; min-width: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(200,134,26,.15); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.eor-feature h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.eor-feature p { font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── CTA band ─────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 64px 0; text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Cards ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cards-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 44px; }
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all .22s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card h3 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); }

/* ── Industries ───────────────────────────────── */
.industry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
.industry-chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
  transition: all .18s;
}
.industry-chip:hover { border-color: var(--orange); background: rgba(200,134,26,.04); }
.industry-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ── Forms ────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--navy); }
.form-control {
  width: 100%; padding: 11px 15px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white); outline: none; transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,134,26,.12); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: #b0b8cc; }
select.form-control { cursor: pointer; }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.alert { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 14px; }
.alert-success { background: rgba(200,134,26,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(200,134,26,.25); color: var(--orange-dark); }

/* ── Page hero (inner pages) ──────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 96px 0 60px; text-align: center;
  position: relative; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--orange); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

/* ── Tab strip ────────────────────────────────── */
.tab-strip { display: flex; gap: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 22px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; margin-bottom: -2px; transition: all .18s;
}
.tab-btn.active { color: var(--orange); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────── */
footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 60px 0 32px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-logo-main { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); display: block; }
.footer-logo-sub  { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .86rem; transition: color .18s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Backwards-compat (inner pages use old names) ─ */
:root { --gold: var(--orange); --gold-dark: var(--orange-dark); }
.btn-gold { background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--orange);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none; }
.btn-gold:hover { background:var(--orange-dark);border-color:var(--orange-dark); }
.btn-navy { background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none; }
.btn-navy:hover { background:var(--navy-mid);border-color:var(--navy-mid); }
.section-label { font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:10px;display:block; }

/* ── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow .22s, transform .22s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--orange); font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial-quote { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic; flex: 1; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── About page photo strip ───────────────────── */
.photo-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.photo-strip-img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; display: block; }
.photo-strip-content { background: var(--navy); padding: 48px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
.photo-strip-content h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.photo-strip-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── Tags (about page) ────────────────────────── */
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.tag { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 18px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); transition: all .18s; }
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* ── About differentiators ────────────────────── */
.diff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
.diff-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--white); transition: all .22s; }
.diff-item:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.diff-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; min-width: 48px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(200,134,26,.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.diff-item h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.diff-item p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Utility ──────────────────────────────────── */
.text-orange { color: var(--orange); }
.text-navy   { color: var(--navy); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--text-muted); }
.fw-700 { font-weight: 700; }
.mt-6  { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-8  { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-10 { margin-top: 40px; }
.centered { text-align: center; }
.centered .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .service-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .svc-card { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .steps-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .eor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .two-col.reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image-wrap { display: none; }
  .service-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .specialty-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 12px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > li > a { height: 46px; padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-ctas { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .mega-menu, .dropdown-menu { display: none !important; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HireFinance-model redesign overrides
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Thin teal accent bar ───────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: #1a8fa8;
  padding: 5px 0;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  text-align: center;
}
.topbar-inner { justify-content: center; gap: 28px; }
.topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-weight: 600; }
.topbar a:hover { color: white; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Dark navigation ────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  background: #0d1420;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.nav-logo-main { color: white; }
.nav-logo-sub  { color: #5ccfde; }
.nav-logo-badge { filter: brightness(1.1); }
.nav-links > li > a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li.active > a {
  color: white; border-bottom-color: #1FA6BD;
}
.chevron { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.nav-ctas .btn-outline-dark {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.nav-ctas .btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: white; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.nav-toggle span { background: white; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    background: #0d1420;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  }
  .nav-links > li > a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
}

/* ── Hero — clean navy, no photo ───────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 64px 0 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1f47 0%, #163370 100%);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.hero::before { display: none; }
.hero-inner {
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Hero job-search bar ───────────────────────── */
.hero-search-form { margin-top: 32px; }
.hero-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-search-bar input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1.1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: #0c1f47;
  background: transparent;
  border-right: 1px solid #e3e8ef;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-search-bar select {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  color: #4b5563;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-right: 1px solid #e3e8ef;
  min-width: 0;
  appearance: auto;
}
.hero-search-bar button {
  background: #1a6ec7;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  transition: background .18s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-search-bar button:hover { background: #1558a8; }
.hero-search-sub {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-search-bar { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 8px; }
  .hero-search-bar input[type="text"],
  .hero-search-bar select { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e8ef; }
  .hero-search-bar button { padding: 14px; }
}
.hero-kicker {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.hero h1 em { color: #5ccfde; font-style: normal; }
.hero-service-line {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero-actions { justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
.hero-image-wrap { display: none !important; }
.hero-badge-float { display: none !important; }

/* Pill hero CTAs */
.btn-hero {
  background: var(--navy); color: white;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .22s;
}
.btn-hero:hover {
  background: #1a3560; border-color: #1a3560;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12,31,71,.4);
}
.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent; color: white;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .22s;
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  border-color: white;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── "A History of Success" stats section ───────── */
.hero-stats { background: white; padding: 72px 0; }

.stats-section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px;
}
.stats-section-title::before,
.stats-section-title::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; max-width: 200px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--border);
  display: block;
}

.stats-box {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stats-box .stat-item {
  background: white; text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
}
.stats-box .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stats-box .stat-num { color: var(--navy); font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.stats-box .stat-label {
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 10px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-box { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-box .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stats-box .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stats-box .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: none; }
}

/* ── Hero background video (YouTube iframe) ─────── */
.hero-video-wrap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  /* scale iframe so it always fills the hero regardless of aspect ratio */
  width: 177.78vh;   /* 100 × (16/9) */
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 56.25vw; /* 100 × (9/16) */
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border: none;
}