/* ISTL Recruit marketing site v3
   Warm, pastel, businesslike. One typeface (Manrope), soft blue family, bold colour
   blocks with one big idea each, real product screenshots, clay illustrations. */

:root {
  --bg: #fbfcff;
  --bg-2: #f3f7ff;
  --ink: #14213d;
  --text: #2b3650;
  --muted: #6b7590;
  --line: #e3e9f5;

  --sky: #e6f0ff;  --sky-2: #cfe0ff;
  --peri: #e4e6ff; --peri-2: #c9ccff;
  --mint: #dff6ec; --mint-2: #b9ebd5;
  --butter: #fff3c4; --butter-2: #ffe58a;
  --blush: #ffe7e1;
  --navy: #1e3a8a;
  --blue: #3b82f6;  --blue-2: #2563eb; --blue-3: #1d4ed8;

  --font: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --r: 24px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --sh: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,33,61,.04), 0 16px 40px -20px rgba(30,58,138,.25);
  --sh-lg: 0 2px 6px rgba(20,33,61,.05), 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(30,58,138,.35);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--butter-2); color: var(--ink); }

.wrap { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.t1, .t2, .t3 { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; text-wrap: balance; }
.t1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 68px); line-height: 1.02; }
.t2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; }
.t3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.h4 { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); max-width: 52ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.small { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.accent { color: var(--blue-2); }
.u { background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, var(--butter-2) 62%, var(--butter-2) 94%, transparent 94%); background-size: 0% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; transition: background-size .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .35s; padding: 0 .05em; }
.in .u { background-size: 100% 100%; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; white-space: nowrap; height: 50px; padding: 0 24px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px) scale(.99); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue-2); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(37,99,235,.6); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-3); }
.btn-soft { background: var(--sky); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-soft:hover { background: var(--sky-2); }
.btn-line { background: #fff; border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--sky-2); background: var(--bg-2); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--sky); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { height: 56px; padding: 0 28px; }
.btn-sm { height: 40px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.btn i { font-size: 18px; }

/* icons (Phosphor duotone) */
.ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--sky); flex: none; }
.ic i { font-size: 26px; color: var(--blue-2); }
.ic.mint { background: var(--mint); } .ic.mint i { color: #0f8f5f; }
.ic.peri { background: var(--peri); } .ic.peri i { color: #5b5fdc; }
.ic.butter { background: var(--butter); } .ic.butter i { color: #a16207; }
.ic.blush { background: var(--blush); } .ic.blush i { color: #d9534f; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; background: rgba(251,252,255,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%); }
.nav-in { height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--blue-2); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.brand-mark i { font-size: 20px; color: #fff; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; margin-left: 4px; }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links a, .nav-links button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 40px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links button:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--sky); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-links .chev { font-size: 14px; transition: transform .2s; }
.has-menu:hover .chev, .has-menu:focus-within .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.menu { position: absolute; left: -8px; top: calc(100% + 10px); width: 620px; padding: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: all .18s ease; }
.has-menu:hover .menu, .has-menu:focus-within .menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.menu a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; height: auto; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 14px; }
.menu a:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.menu a { align-items: center; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; }
.menu .ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 10px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.ic-img img { width: 62%; height: 62%; object-fit: contain; transform: translateY(3px); transition: transform .3s ease; }
.menu a:hover .ic-img img { transform: translateY(3px) scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg); }
.menu b { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
.menu span { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.nav-right { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.nav-burger { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-burger i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .nav-links, .nav-right .btn-line { display: none; } .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .nav-in { gap: 12px; } .brand { font-size: 17px; } .nav-right .btn-sm { padding: 0 13px; font-size: 13.5px; } }
.mobile-nav { display: none; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 0 20px; }
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; }
.mobile-nav .grp { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 16px 0 4px; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec { padding: 96px 0; }
.sec-head { max-width: 720px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.sec-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
.soft { background: var(--bg-2); }

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero { padding: 56px 0 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 0%, var(--sky) 0%, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(35% 30% at 15% 30%, var(--peri) 0%, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(35% 30% at 85% 25%, var(--mint) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.hero-copy { text-align: center; max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.hero-copy .lead { max-width: 46ch; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: 4px; }
.scene { position: relative; margin: 56px auto 0; max-width: 1100px; }
.shot { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); background: #fff; }
.shot img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.scene .shot { transform: perspective(1800px) rotateX(5deg); transform-origin: 50% 0; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.scene.in .shot { transform: perspective(1800px) rotateX(0); }
.call { position: absolute; background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); padding: 14px 16px; width: 264px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.scene.in .call { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.call b { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.call span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.call .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 13px; } .call .ic i { font-size: 22px; }
.c1 { left: -40px; top: 130px; transition-delay: .6s; }
.c2 { right: -40px; top: 70px; transition-delay: .9s; }
.c3 { right: 30px; bottom: 70px; transition-delay: 1.2s; }
.c4 { left: 10px; bottom: 130px; transition-delay: 1.5s; }
.hero-fade { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 160px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bg)); pointer-events: none; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .call { display: none; } .scene .shot { transform: none; } }

/* ---------- POSTER BLOCKS ---------- */
.posters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.poster { border-radius: var(--r); padding: 30px; min-height: 300px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.poster:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.poster .num { font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 84px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: .95; color: var(--ink); }
.poster .num small { font-size: .45em; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-left: 4px; }
.poster h3, .poster h2 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 20ch; }
.poster p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text); max-width: 38ch; }
.poster .src { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.poster > i.ph-duotone { font-size: 36px; color: var(--blue-2); }
.p-3 { grid-column: span 3; } .p-4 { grid-column: span 4; } .p-5 { grid-column: span 5; } .p-6 { grid-column: span 6; } .p-7 { grid-column: span 7; } .p-8 { grid-column: span 8; } .p-12 { grid-column: span 12; }
.bg-sky { background: var(--sky); } .bg-peri { background: var(--peri); } .bg-mint { background: var(--mint); } .bg-butter { background: var(--butter); } .bg-blush { background: var(--blush); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); } .bg-navy .num, .bg-navy h3 { color: #fff; } .bg-navy p { color: #c7d4f8; } .bg-navy .src { color: #8fa3d9; } .bg-navy > i.ph-duotone { color: var(--butter-2); }
.bg-blue { background: var(--blue-2); } .bg-blue .num, .bg-blue h3 { color: #fff; } .bg-blue p { color: #dbe8ff; } .bg-blue > i.ph-duotone { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .p-3, .p-4, .p-5, .p-6, .p-7, .p-8 { grid-column: span 12; } .poster { min-height: 0; } }

/* ---------- MOMENTS ---------- */
.moments { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.moment-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.moment { padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.moment .time { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-2); }
.moment h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 2px 0 6px; }
.moment p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text); }
.moment.on { background: #fff; border-color: var(--sky-2); box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.moment-visual { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.moment-visual .shot { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.moment-visual .shot img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top left; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s ease; }
.moment-visual .shot img.on { opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .moments { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .moment-visual { position: static; order: -1; } }

/* ---------- MODULES ---------- */
.mods { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.mod { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 10px 10px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.mod:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.mod figure { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.mod figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.mod:hover figure img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mod .txt { padding: 12px 14px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mod .txt p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
.mod .go { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--blue-2); font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 15px; }
.mod .go i { font-size: 16px; transition: transform .2s; } .mod:hover .go i { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .mods { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- FEATURE CARDS ---------- */
.feats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.feats-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.feat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; align-items: start; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.feat:hover { border-color: var(--sky-2); box-shadow: var(--sh); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.feat h3, .feat h2 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.feat p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .feats, .feats-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- SPLIT ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.split.rev > :first-child { order: 2; }
.split .copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.split .copy .lead { max-width: 46ch; }
.pts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.pts li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); }
.pts li b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.pts .ic { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; } .pts .ic i { font-size: 20px; }
.shot-tilt { transition: transform .5s ease; }
.shot-tilt:hover { transform: perspective(1400px) rotateY(-3deg) rotateX(2deg); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .split.rev > :first-child { order: 0; } }

/* ---------- TRUST strip ---------- */
.trust { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.tr { padding: 22px; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.tr h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.tr p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 780px; }
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 0 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--blue-2); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .2s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 0 18px; color: var(--text); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- SUBPAGE HERO ---------- */
.phero { padding: 40px 0 24px; }
.phero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.phero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.phero figure { border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.phero figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.crumb { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-2); }
.crumb i { font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .phero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .phero figure { aspect-ratio: 4/3; } }

.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.gallery figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.gallery figcaption i { font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; counter-reset: s; }
.step { padding: 24px; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.step::before { counter-increment: s; content: counter(s); position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 20px; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sky); color: var(--navy); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; }
.step .ic { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta { padding: 72px 0; }
.cta-box { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 28px; padding: 42px 46px 52px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-box::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -10%; top: -40%; width: 50%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent); }
.cta-box .t2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(27px, 3.2vw, 41px); }
.cta-box p { color: #c7d4f8; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 16px; max-width: 46ch; }
.cta-box .acts { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; }
.cta-box figure { justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 300px); position: relative; }
.cta-box figure img { border-radius: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; } .cta-box figure { display: none; } }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { padding: 40px 0 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.footer .col-label { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer a { display: block; padding: 4px 0; color: var(--text); } .footer a:hover { color: var(--blue-2); }
.footer .fine { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.rv[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: .1s; } .rv[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: .2s; } .rv[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: .3s; }
.float { animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .rv, .call { opacity: 1; transform: none; } .u { background-size: 100% 100%; }
}

/* ---------- layered sketch illustrations ---------- */
.illo { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-2), #fff 70%); }
.illo img { position: absolute; object-fit: contain; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); will-change: transform; }
.illo .base { left: 50%; top: 52%; width: 48%; height: 48%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
/* interviews: mic leans in, quote bubble pops */
.illo-interviews .mic { right: 10%; bottom: 12%; width: 24%; height: 24%; transform: rotate(8deg); }
.mod:hover .illo-interviews .mic, .illo-interviews:hover .mic { transform: rotate(-6deg) translate(-8%, -10%) scale(1.06); }
.illo-interviews .bubble { left: 8%; top: 10%; width: 20%; height: 20%; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(.8); transition: all .5s cubic-bezier(.2,1.3,.4,1) .1s; }
.mod:hover .illo-interviews .bubble, .illo-interviews:hover .bubble { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* finding: magnifier sweeps across the cards */
.illo-finding .lens { right: 8%; top: 10%; width: 32%; height: 32%; }
.mod:hover .illo-finding .lens, .illo-finding:hover .lens { transform: translate(-52%, 36%) rotate(-14deg); }
.mod:hover .illo-finding .base, .illo-finding:hover .base { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.02); }
/* jobs: CV slides out of the folder */
.illo-jobs .cv { left: 50%; top: 44%; width: 34%; height: 34%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-4deg); z-index: 0; }
.illo-jobs .base { z-index: 1; }
.mod:hover .illo-jobs .cv, .illo-jobs:hover .cv { transform: translate(-38%, -78%) rotate(4deg); }
/* inbox: letter rises out of the envelope, calendar tips */
.illo-inbox .base { top: 58%; z-index: 1; }
.illo-inbox .letter { left: 50%; top: 40%; width: 30%; height: 30%; transform: translate(-50%, -30%) rotate(2deg); z-index: 0; }
.mod:hover .illo-inbox .letter, .illo-inbox:hover .letter { transform: translate(-42%, -66%) rotate(-3deg); }
.illo-inbox .calendar { right: 8%; bottom: 10%; width: 22%; height: 22%; transform: rotate(6deg); z-index: 2; }
.mod:hover .illo-inbox .calendar, .illo-inbox:hover .calendar { transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(-6%); }
/* market: bars grow, arrow draws upward */
.illo-market .base { transform-origin: 50% 90%; }
.mod:hover .illo-market .base, .illo-market:hover .base { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(1.05); }
.illo-market .arrow { left: 20%; top: 10%; width: 46%; height: 46%; opacity: 0; transform: translate(-6%, 10%) scale(.92); transition: all .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1) .08s; }
.mod:hover .illo-market .arrow, .illo-market:hover .arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* trust: lock clicks onto the shield, badge pops */
.illo-trust .lock { right: 16%; bottom: 12%; width: 18%; height: 18%; transform: rotate(8deg); }
.mod:hover .illo-trust .lock, .illo-trust:hover .lock { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-8%); }
.illo-trust .badge { left: 12%; top: 12%; width: 18%; height: 18%; opacity: 0; scale: .6; transition: all .45s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) .12s; }
.mod:hover .illo-trust .badge, .illo-trust:hover .badge { opacity: 1; scale: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .illo img { transition: none !important; } .illo .bubble, .illo .arrow, .illo .badge { opacity: 1 !important; scale: 1 !important; transform: none !important; } }
/* layers inside module cards must not inherit the cover/scale rules of plain figure images */
.mod figure .illo img { object-fit: contain; width: auto; height: auto; }
.mod figure .illo .base { width: 48%; height: 48%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.mod:hover figure .illo .base { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.mod:hover figure .illo-finding .base { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.02); }
.mod:hover figure .illo-market .base { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(1.05); }

.mod figure .illo-interviews .mic { width: 24%; height: 24%; }
.mod figure .illo-interviews .bubble { width: 20%; height: 20%; }
.mod figure .illo-finding .lens { width: 32%; height: 32%; }
.mod figure .illo-jobs .cv { width: 34%; height: 34%; }
.mod figure .illo-inbox .letter { width: 30%; height: 30%; }
.mod figure .illo-inbox .calendar { width: 22%; height: 22%; }
.mod figure .illo-market .arrow { width: 46%; height: 46%; }
.mod figure .illo-trust .lock { width: 18%; height: 18%; }
.mod figure .illo-trust .badge { width: 18%; height: 18%; }

/* ---------- CTA scene: a candidate card filling up from sources ---------- */
.cta-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; }
.cta-box .scene-fill { justify-self: end; width: 100%; max-width: 518px; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; position: relative; }
.scene-fill svg.wires { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; overflow: visible; }
.wires path { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,229,138,.3); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; transition: stroke .4s ease, stroke-width .4s ease; }
.wires path.on { stroke: rgba(255,229,138,.95); stroke-width: 1.8; }
.wires circle { fill: var(--butter-2); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,229,138,.9)); }
.src.active img { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,229,138,.8)) drop-shadow(0 10px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)); }
.ccard { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 46%; background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.45); padding: 10px 11px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 11px; z-index: 3; }
.ccard .head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; gap: 7px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ccard .av { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sky); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; }
.ccard .head b { display: block; font-size: 11px; }
.ccard .head span { font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); }
.ccard .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5px; }
.ccard .row { padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--bg-2); min-height: 28px; }
.ccard .row .top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 4px; }
.ccard .row span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ccard .row b { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--line-2); font-size: 9px; min-height: 12px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.ccard .row.on b { color: var(--ink); }
.ccard .row i { font-style: normal; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 7.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 1px 4px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--mint); color: #0f8f5f; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1); }
.ccard .row.on i { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ccard .done { margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #0f8f5f; background: var(--mint); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.ccard.complete .done { opacity: 1; }
.src { position: absolute; width: 9%; aspect-ratio: 1; z-index: 2; display: grid; place-items: center; animation: bob 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.src img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)); }
.src small { position: absolute; bottom: -13px; font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #c7d4f8; white-space: nowrap; }
.s1 { left: 8%; top: 6%; animation-delay: 0s; } .s2 { left: 8%; top: 41%; animation-delay: -1.6s; } .s3 { left: 8%; top: 76%; animation-delay: -3.2s; }
.s4 { right: 8%; top: 6%; animation-delay: -.8s; } .s5 { right: 8%; top: 41%; animation-delay: -2.4s; } .s6 { right: 8%; top: 76%; animation-delay: -4s; }
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
.ring { display: none; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-box .scene-fill { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .src, .ring { animation: none !important; } }

.cta-box .btn-lg { height: 50px; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- blog index ---------- */
.page-head { padding: 44px 0 36px; }
.page-head .lead { max-width: 54ch; }
.chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 6px; }
.chip { height: 36px; padding: 0 15px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--sky-2); }
.chip.on { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

.featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: var(--sky); transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.featured:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.featured figure { aspect-ratio: 3/2; position: relative; padding: 18px; }
.featured figure img { position: absolute; inset: 18px; width: calc(100% - 36px); height: calc(100% - 36px); object-fit: contain; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.featured:hover figure img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.featured .txt { padding: 36px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.featured h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.15; }
.featured p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); max-width: 44ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .featured .txt { padding: 24px; } }

.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.post { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.post:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.post figure { flex: none; aspect-ratio: 3/2; position: relative; padding: 14px; }
.post figure img { position: absolute; inset: 14px; width: calc(100% - 28px); height: calc(100% - 28px); object-fit: contain; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.post:hover figure img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post .txt { padding: 18px 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.post h3 { font-size: 18.5px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.25; }
.post p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); }
.post .meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.kicker-tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-2); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.post-hero { padding: 32px 0 0; }
.back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-2); }
.back i { font-size: 15px; }
.article { width: min(720px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.article .post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.article .post-meta .kicker-tag { background: var(--sky); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
.article h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.article .stand { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2, var(--text)); margin-top: 16px; }
.article-cover { border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; margin: 32px 0 36px; aspect-ratio: 3/2; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.article-body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 26px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 38px 0 12px; }
.article-body ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-body li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; }
.article-body li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px; width: 12px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--blue-2); }
.article-body li b, .article-body p b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 30px 0; padding: 2px 0 2px 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--butter-2); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.article-body a { color: var(--blue-2); font-weight: 600; }
.callout { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 28px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
.callout p { font-size: 15px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.sources { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.sources b { color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.byline .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px; }
.byline b { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
.byline span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
/* Sits on the same soft band as the preceding section ("Keep reading") so the two
   read as one block; on pages with no soft section before it, it brings its own. */
.nl-sec { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 64px 0 76px; }
.sec.soft + .nl-sec { padding-top: 0; }
.sec.soft:has(+ .nl-sec) { padding-bottom: 44px; }
.newsletter { background: var(--ink); border-radius: 26px; padding: 34px 38px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.nl-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.newsletter .t3 { color: #fff; }
.newsletter p { color: #c7d4f8; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 8px; max-width: 46ch; }
.nl-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.nl-form input { height: 50px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; padding: 0 18px; font: inherit; font-size: 15px; width: 100%; }
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: #93a6d6; }
.nl-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--butter-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.nl-form .btn { height: 50px; }
.nl-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 12.5px; color: #8fa3d9; margin: 0; }
.nl-form.done { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.nl-form.done .thanks { color: var(--mint-2); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 24px; } .nl-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- article extras: takeaways, FAQ, updated ---------- */
.takeaways { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-2); border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.takeaways h2 { font-size: 13px !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--muted) !important; margin: 0 0 12px !important; font-weight: 700; }
.takeaways ul { margin: 0; gap: 8px; }
.takeaways li { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.updated { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }
.article-faq { margin-top: 40px; }
.article-faq h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 0 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.article-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.article-faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--blue-2); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
.article-faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.article-faq details p { padding: 0 0 16px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }