/* ============================================================
   Equation Recruitment — public site design system
   Corporate confidence (Hays polish) with local warmth (K2 feel)
   Palette: deep navy ground, Equation blue primary,
   logo pink/gold reserved for micro accents only.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0B2038; --navy-2:#122C4C; --navy-3:#1A3A61;
  --blue:#1B75BB; --blue-deep:#0E5C99; --sky:#3FA0E8; --sky-soft:#E8F3FC;
  --pink:#EC008C; --pink-soft:#FDE7F3; --gold:#FFD400; --gold-soft:#FFF8DB;
  --ink:#17253C; --ink-soft:#47586F; --ink-faint:#7A8AA0;
  --ground:#FFFFFF; --wash:#F4F7FA; --wash-2:#EBF1F7; --line:#DEE6EF; --line-soft:#EAF0F6;
  --radius:14px; --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(11,32,56,.06),0 6px 18px rgba(11,32,56,.07);
  --shadow-2:0 2px 4px rgba(11,32,56,.08),0 18px 44px rgba(11,32,56,.13);
  --wrap:1180px;
  --font:"Archivo",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--ground);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ---------- type scale ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin:0 0 .45em;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,3.7rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.4vw,2.35rem);font-weight:750}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);font-weight:700}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.25rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#B9C6D6;font-size:12.5px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:32px;gap:18px;max-width:1200px;padding:0 40px}
.topbar a{color:#B9C6D6;font-weight:400}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.topbar .tb-right .tel{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.topbar .tb-right .signin{color:var(--sky);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:700px){.topbar .wrap>div:first-child{display:none}}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;min-height:68px;max-width:1200px;padding:0 40px}
@media (max-width:700px){.site-header .wrap,.topbar .wrap{padding:0 20px}}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand .b-sub{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--blue);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
nav.main{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
nav.main>ul{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:6px}
nav.main a{display:block;padding:8px 8px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:8px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--blue-deep);text-decoration:none}
nav.main>ul>li>a.active{color:var(--pink);border-bottom-color:var(--pink);border-radius:0;padding-bottom:3px;margin-bottom:3px}
nav.main li{position:relative}
nav.main li>ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);min-width:290px;padding:8px;z-index:70}
nav.main li:hover>ul,nav.main li:focus-within>ul{display:block}
nav.main li>ul a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500}
/* Buttons: pink primary, 9px radius (design tokens 22 Aug 2026). Everything else is a variant. */
.cta-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--pink);color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;text-align:center;transition:filter .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.cta-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-1px);text-decoration:none}
.cta-btn.lg{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;padding:12px 24px}
.cta-btn.blue{background:var(--blue)}
.cta-btn.navy{background:var(--navy)}
.cta-btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)!important;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--wash)}
.cta-btn.on-dark{background:var(--pink);color:#fff!important}
.cta-btn.ghost.on-dark{background:transparent;color:#fff!important;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.cta-btn.ghost.on-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.cta-btn.block{display:block;width:100%}

/* mobile nav */
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
@media (max-width:960px){
  nav.main{position:fixed;inset:0;top:0;background:#fff;display:none;padding:90px 26px 26px;overflow:auto}
  nav.main.open{display:block}
  nav.main>ul{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  nav.main a{font-size:1.15rem;padding:13px 10px}
  nav.main li>ul{display:block;position:static;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding-left:14px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;z-index:80;position:relative}
  .site-header .cta-btn{display:none}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 680px at 108% -12%, rgba(63,160,232,.55), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(540px 540px at -6% 112%, rgba(229,48,143,.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(420px 420px at 88% 96%, rgba(255,194,14,.20), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 55%,var(--navy-3) 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 70%)}
.hero::after{content:"3C=e";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-90px;font-size:22rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);pointer-events:none;line-height:1}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;padding:104px 24px 96px;max-width:var(--wrap)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:15ch}
.hero .lede{color:#C6D6E8;margin:18px 0 34px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sky)}
.hero .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .formula{margin-top:44px;font-size:.95rem;color:#9FB6CE}
.hero .formula b{color:#fff}
.hero .formula .fx{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.stats{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:22px;padding:40px 24px}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--blue);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat .l{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.band{padding:92px 0}
section.band.wash{background:var(--wash)}
section.band.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
section.band.dark h2{color:#fff}
section.band.dark .lede{color:#C6D6E8}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:74px;height:5px;border-radius:3px;margin-top:16px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--gold),var(--blue))}
.section-head.center h2::after{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.checklist li:nth-child(4n+1)::before{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky-soft)}
.checklist li:nth-child(4n+2)::before{border-color:var(--pink);background:var(--pink-soft)}
.checklist li:nth-child(4n+2)::after{border-color:var(--pink)}
.checklist li:nth-child(4n+3)::before{border-color:#D9B300;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.checklist li:nth-child(4n+3)::after{border-color:#C7A400}
.checklist li:nth-child(4n+4)::before{border-color:var(--sky);background:var(--sky-soft)}
.checklist li:nth-child(4n+4)::after{border-color:var(--sky)}
.quote-grid .quote:nth-child(2)::before{color:var(--pink)}
.quote-grid .quote:nth-child(3)::before{color:var(--sky)}
.job-card .pill{background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.job-card .pill.temp{background:var(--gold-soft);color:#7A6300}
.eyebrow.alt-pink{color:var(--pink)}.eyebrow.alt-pink::before{background:var(--pink)}
.eyebrow.alt-gold{color:#C7A400}.eyebrow.alt-gold::before{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- sector cards ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.sector-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sector-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--blue);transition:width .18s ease}
.card-grid .sector-card:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--gold)}
.card-grid .sector-card:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--pink)}
.card-grid .sector-card:nth-child(4)::before{background:var(--sky)}
.card-grid .sector-card:nth-child(5)::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--pink),var(--gold),var(--blue))}
.sector-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);text-decoration:none}
.sector-card:hover::before{width:7px}
.sector-card h3{margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.sector-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
.sector-card .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:.95rem}
.sector-card:hover .go{color:var(--blue-deep)}

/* ---------- split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.split .visual{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-2),var(--blue-deep));border-radius:var(--radius);min-height:380px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.split .visual.light{background:
  radial-gradient(420px 300px at 82% 12%, rgba(63,160,232,.16), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(360px 280px at 12% 88%, rgba(229,48,143,.10), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(300px 240px at 85% 85%, rgba(255,194,14,.12), transparent 58%),
  #fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .stat:nth-child(2) .n{color:var(--pink)}
.stats .stat:nth-child(3) .n{color:var(--gold)}
.stats .stat:nth-child(4) .n{color:var(--sky)}
.split .visual .big-fx{font-size:7rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.split .visual .big-fx small{display:block;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:38px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.checklist li b{color:var(--ink)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky-soft);border:2px solid var(--blue)}
.checklist li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:9px;width:10px;height:6px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- jobs strip ---------- */
.job-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.job-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:20px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.job-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);text-decoration:none}
.job-card .jc-main{flex:1;min-width:0}
.job-card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.job-card .jc-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:4px}
.job-card .pill{flex:none;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.job-card .pill.temp{background:#FFF4D6;color:#8A6A0C}
.job-card .go{flex:none;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.band.dark .quote{background:var(--navy-2);border-color:var(--navy-3)}
.quote p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.band.dark .quote p{color:#C6D6E8}
.quote .who{font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--blue)}
.band.dark .quote .who{color:var(--sky)}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:3rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue-deep),var(--blue));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:56px 54px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px}
.cta-band p{margin:0;color:#DCEBF8}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:"3C=e";position:absolute;right:-20px;bottom:-70px;font-size:13rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.04);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .wrap{padding:76px 24px 62px;position:relative}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero .lede{color:#C6D6E8}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sky)}

/* ---------- prose / article ---------- */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose h2,.prose h3{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose ul{color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:24px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.aside-card{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;position:sticky;top:104px}
.aside-card h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.aside-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.aside-card li a{font-weight:600}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9FB6CE;margin-top:0}
footer .f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;padding:70px 24px 46px}
@media (max-width:900px){footer .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){footer .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
footer a{color:#C6D6E8}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .f-brand{font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
footer .f-brand .fx{color:var(--gold)}
footer .f-desc{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch}
.glaa-badge{margin-top:20px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.45;max-width:290px}
.glaa-badge b{display:block;font-size:.88rem}
footer .f-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-3);padding:22px 24px;font-size:.8rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer .f-bottom a{color:#9FB6CE}

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.badge-line{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.badge-line span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#DCE8F5;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px}

/* ---------- photo heroes (live site photography) ---------- */
.page-hero.ph-photo{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.page-hero.ph-employers{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/office-meeting.jpg')}
.page-hero.ph-candidates{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/candidates-alt.jpg')}
.page-hero.ph-about{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/about.jpg')}
.page-hero.ph-sec-commercial{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/stock/sector-commercial.jpg')}
.page-hero.ph-sec-industrial{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/stock/sector-industrial.jpg')}
.page-hero.ph-sec-engineering{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/stock/sector-engineering.jpg')}
.page-hero.ph-sec-accountancy{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/stock/sector-accountancy.jpg')}
.page-hero.ph-sec-finance{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/stock/sector-finance.jpg')}
.page-hero.ph-contact{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,32,56,.93) 30%,rgba(14,92,153,.72)),url('/img/photos/stock/contact-office.jpg')}
.hero.with-photo{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,32,56,.88),rgba(18,44,76,.82),rgba(26,58,97,.78)),
    radial-gradient(680px 680px at 108% -12%, rgba(63,160,232,.55), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(540px 540px at -6% 112%, rgba(229,48,143,.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(420px 420px at 88% 96%, rgba(255,194,14,.20), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,32,56,.72) 0%,rgba(18,44,76,.66) 55%,rgba(26,58,97,.60) 100%),
    url('/img/photos/stock/hero-team.jpg') center/cover}

/* ---------- maths/science brand motif ---------- */
section.band.wash{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--wash-2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--wash-2) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;background-color:var(--wash)}
.hero .formula,.page-hero .formula{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:.04em}
.stat .n::after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;margin:8px auto 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--gold),var(--blue))}

/* ---- My Equation portal ---- */
.portal-form{max-width:640px}
.form-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.form-row .form-field{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.form-field{margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.form-field label{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--blue)}
.form-field small{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem}
.form-field span[class]{color:#B4232A;font-size:.85rem}
.form-field input[type=file]{padding:10px;background:transparent;border-style:dashed}
.alert{background:#FDF3F4;border:1px solid #EFC5C8;color:#8E1C22;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.alert:empty{display:none}
.alert.success{background:#F0F8F1;border-color:#BFDFC5;color:#1E5E2A}
.alert a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
.alert ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.portal-nav{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.portal-nav a{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.portal-nav a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--blue)}
.portal-nav a.active{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.portal-logout{margin-left:auto}
.portal-logout button{border:0;background:transparent;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px}
.portal-logout button:hover{color:#B4232A;background:#FDF3F4}
.check-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.check-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff}
.check-pill:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--blue);background:#EAF3FB;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600}
.check-pill input{accent-color:var(--blue)}
fieldset.form-field{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px;min-width:0}
.form-field legend{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);padding:0;margin-bottom:7px}
.form-field input.input-validation-error,.form-field select.input-validation-error,.form-field textarea.input-validation-error{border-color:#B4232A}

/* ============================================================
   22 Aug 2026 redesign — components (values from the Claude Design handoff)
   ============================================================ */
/* layout */
.rs-wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto}
.rs-band{padding:44px 40px}
.rs-band.wash{background:var(--wash)}
.rs-band.tight{padding:26px 40px 40px}
@media (max-width:700px){.rs-band{padding:30px 20px}.rs-band.tight{padding:22px 20px 32px}}
.rs-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.rs-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.rs-grid-5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:14px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.rs-grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.rs-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.rs-grid-5,.rs-grid-4,.rs-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rs-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}

/* dark hero */
.rs-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 55%,var(--navy-3));padding:52px 40px 46px;color:#fff}
.rs-hero.compact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));padding:34px 40px 30px}
.rs-hero.advert{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));padding:28px 40px 26px}
.rs-hero.service{padding:44px 40px 40px}
@media (max-width:700px){.rs-hero,.rs-hero.compact,.rs-hero.advert,.rs-hero.service{padding:30px 20px}}
.rs-hero .kicker{color:var(--sky);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.rs-hero .kicker.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.rs-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:48px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:0;text-wrap:balance}
.rs-hero h1 .fx{color:var(--pink)}
.rs-hero.compact h1{font-size:34px;margin:0 0 18px}
.rs-hero.advert h1{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 10px}
.rs-hero.service h1{font-size:40px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 14px}
@media (max-width:700px){.rs-hero h1,.rs-hero.service h1{font-size:34px}.rs-hero.compact h1,.rs-hero.advert h1{font-size:28px}}
.rs-hero .lede{color:#B9C6D6;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:480px}
.rs-hero.service .lede{font-size:15.5px;max-width:480px;margin:0}
.rs-hero .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.rs-hero.service .split{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:44px}
@media (max-width:900px){.rs-hero .split,.rs-hero.service .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.rs-hero .proof{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-top:22px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);flex-wrap:wrap}
.rs-hero .proof b{color:var(--gold)}
.rs-hero .crumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:10px}
.rs-hero .crumbs a{color:var(--sky)}
.rs-hero .meta{display:flex;gap:20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--sky-soft);flex-wrap:wrap}
.rs-hero .meta .pay{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.rs-hero .meta.sm{font-size:14px;gap:18px}
.rs-hero .badges{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rs-hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* search bar (home + jobs) */
.search-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:560px}
.search-bar.full{max-width:none;gap:10px}
@media (max-width:900px){.search-bar,.search-bar.full{flex-wrap:wrap}.search-bar>*{flex:1 1 180px!important}.search-bar .cta-btn{flex-basis:100%!important}}
.search-bar input,.search-bar select{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:12px 15px;font:inherit;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.search-bar.full input,.search-bar.full select{padding:11px 14px}
.search-bar input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.search-bar select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%237A8AA0' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:30px}
.search-bar .loc{display:flex;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden}
.search-bar .loc input{flex:1;border-radius:0}
.search-bar .loc select{border-radius:0;color:var(--ink-faint);flex:none;width:138px;padding-left:4px;padding-right:26px;background-position:right 10px center}
.popular{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.popular span{color:#B9C6D6;font-size:12.5px}
.popular a{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:var(--sky-soft);font-size:12.5px;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:99px}
.popular a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-decoration:none}

/* live panel (home hero, right) */
.live-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px}
.live-panel .head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:14px}
.live-panel .head b{color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:800}
.live-panel .head a{margin-left:auto;color:var(--sky);font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.live-panel .rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.live-panel .row{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:12px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.live-panel .row:hover{text-decoration:none;background:var(--sky-soft)}
.live-panel .row .t{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.live-panel .row .m{margin-left:auto;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap}

/* badges + chips */
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:99px;line-height:1.4;white-space:nowrap}
.badge.new{background:var(--pink);color:#fff}
.badge.updated{background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.badge.talent{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.badge.multi{background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.badge.closing{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0;padding:3px 10px}
.badge.mini{font-size:9.5px;padding:2px 7px;letter-spacing:0}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px;white-space:nowrap}
.chip.relist,.chip.closing{background:var(--gold-soft);color:#8a6d00}
.chip.quiet{background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.chip.link{background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--blue);padding:5px 12px}
.chip.link:hover{background:#d8eafb;text-decoration:none}

/* section heads */
.rs-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.rs-head .kicker{color:var(--pink);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.rs-head h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:0}
.rs-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px}

/* tiles (sector cards, how-it-works, pillars) */
.tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:var(--ink)}
.tile:hover{text-decoration:none}
a.tile:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.tile .icon{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tile .num{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--pink);margin-bottom:8px}
.tile h3{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.3}
.tile p{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 10px}
.tile .go{font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;margin-top:auto}
.tile.pillar{padding:22px}
.tile.pillar h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px}
.tile.pillar p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.tile.step p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}

/* dual CTA cards */
.cta-card{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px}
.cta-card.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cta-card.pink{background:var(--pink-soft)}
.cta-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:0;color:inherit}
.cta-card.pink h3{color:var(--ink)}
.cta-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.cta-card.navy p{color:#B9C6D6}
.cta-card .cta-btn{font-size:13.5px}

/* cards (generic white card with border) */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.card.hot{border:2px solid var(--pink);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(236,0,140,.12);padding:24px}
.card.navy{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.card.pink{background:var(--pink-soft);border-color:var(--pink-soft)}
.card.gold{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.card h3{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:0}
.card.navy h3{color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px}
.card.hot h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.card .sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.5}
.card.navy .sub{color:#B9C6D6;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px}
.card .fine{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5}
.card .fine b{color:var(--blue)}

/* forms in cards */
.f-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.f-stack.tight{gap:9px}
.f-stack input,.f-stack select,.f-stack textarea{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;width:100%}
.f-stack input::placeholder,.f-stack textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.f-stack textarea{min-height:64px;resize:vertical}
.f-stack .row{display:flex;gap:9px}
.f-stack .row>*{flex:1;min-width:0}
.f-stack input:focus,.f-stack select:focus,.f-stack textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--blue)}
.f-stack .cta-btn{width:100%}
.f-stack .err{color:#B4232A;font-size:12.5px;margin:-4px 0 0}
.f-stack .err:empty{display:none}
.f-stack .validation-summary-errors ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:#B4232A;font-size:12.5px}
.f-stack .input-validation-error{border-color:#B4232A}
.dropzone{position:relative;border:1.5px dashed var(--blue);background:var(--sky-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;cursor:pointer}
.dropzone small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px}
.dropzone input[type=file]{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;width:100%;height:100%;cursor:pointer}
.dropzone.has-file{border-style:solid}
.dropzone.compact{padding:12px;font-size:12.5px}

/* job cards (/jobs list) */
.jcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.jcard.talent{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.jcard .main{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;min-width:0}
.jcard .title{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.jcard .title a,.jcard .title .t{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.jcard.talent .title .t{color:#fff}
.jcard .meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex-wrap:wrap}
.jcard .meta .pay{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.jcard .meta .sec{color:var(--blue)}
.jcard.talent .meta{color:#B9C6D6}
.jcard.talent .meta .pay{color:var(--gold)}
.jcard.talent .meta .sec{color:var(--sky)}
.jcard .sum{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.jcard.talent .sum{color:#B9C6D6}
.jcard .side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end;flex:none}
.jcard .side .cta-btn{font-size:13.5px;padding:9px 18px}
@media (max-width:640px){.jcard{flex-direction:column}.jcard .side{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;width:100%;justify-content:space-between}}
.results-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.results-head .n{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.results-head .near{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.results-head .sort{margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.results-head .sort select{border:0;background:transparent;font:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.jobs-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:28px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.jobs-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.rail .links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px}
.rail .links a{color:var(--blue)}
.rail .links a span{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.rail .card .cta-btn{font-size:14px;padding:10px}

/* similar jobs */
.sim-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:800px){.sim-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sim{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.sim:hover{text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.sim .t{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.sim .m{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.sim .go{font-size:13px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}

/* advert page */
.advert-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:28px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.advert-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.advert-body{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 32px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65}
.advert-body .lead{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.advert-body h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:0}
.advert-body p{margin:0 0 18px}
.advert-body ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.consultant{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--wash);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 18px;font-size:13.5px}
.consultant .photo{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--line),var(--line) 4px,var(--wash-2) 4px,var(--wash-2) 8px);flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:10px monospace;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.consultant b{color:var(--ink)}
.glance{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;padding:20px 22px}
.glance h3{margin-bottom:2px}
.glance .r{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.glance .r b{color:var(--ink);text-align:right}
.glance .r b.blue{color:var(--blue)}
.glance .bar{background:var(--wash);border-radius:99px;height:8px;margin-top:4px;overflow:hidden}
.glance .bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--pink));border-radius:99px}
.glance .fine{margin-top:0}

/* apply result (3-step) */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;background:var(--wash)}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.steps>div{padding:30px 26px;border-right:1px dashed var(--line)}
.steps>div:last-child{border-right:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}}
.steps .lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:var(--pink);margin-bottom:12px}
.steps .note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-top:12px}
.steps .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.steps .card h3{font-size:15px;margin:0}
.steps .card .sub{margin:0;font-size:12.5px}
.steps .done{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:9px 12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink)}
.steps .done.cv{background:var(--sky-soft);border:1.5px dashed var(--blue);text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;padding:10px}
.code-boxes{display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center}
.code-boxes input{width:36px;height:44px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);text-align:center;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);padding:0}
.code-boxes input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);outline:0}
.progress{background:var(--wash);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:12px 14px}
.progress .t{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.progress .segs{display:flex;gap:3px}
.progress .segs span{flex:1;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line)}
.progress .segs span.on{background:var(--pink)}
.progress .s{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px}

/* CV check */
.cvcheck{display:none}
.cvcheck.show{display:block}
.cvcheck .head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cvcheck .head .tag{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--blue));color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:99px}
.cvcheck .head b{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.cvcheck .read{background:var(--sky-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px 14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.cvcheck .score{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.donut{width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;background:conic-gradient(var(--pink) 0 var(--pct,0%),var(--wash-2) var(--pct,0%) 100%)}
.donut div{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.donut b{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.donut small{font-size:9.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.cvcheck .verdict{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.cvcheck .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}
@media (max-width:640px){.cvcheck .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cvcheck .cols>div{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:12px 16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.cvcheck .cols>div b{color:var(--ink);display:block}
.cvcheck .cols .good{background:var(--wash)}
.cvcheck .cols .warn{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.cvcheck .busy{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}

/* checklists in service pages */
.ticks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}
.ticks b{color:var(--ink)}
.quote-strip{background:var(--pink-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 26px;margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.quote-strip p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;margin:0;flex:1;min-width:240px}
.quote-strip .cta-btn{font-size:13.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.reach{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 28px;margin-bottom:30px;color:#B9C6D6;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65}
.reach .kicker{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.emp-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.emp-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card.blurb{padding:22px 26px}
.card.blurb h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px}
.card.blurb p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.card.navy.blurb h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px}
.card.navy.blurb p{font-size:12.5px;color:#B9C6D6}

/* sector x town landing + news (900 column) */
.narrow{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.crumbs{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs b{color:var(--ink)}
.landing h1{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:0}
.landing .intro{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:640px}
.landing .rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.landing .row{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);flex-wrap:wrap}
.landing .row:hover{text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.landing .row .t{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.landing .row .m{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.landing .row .go{margin-left:auto;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:14px}
.faq h2{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:0}
.faq .qa{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.faq .qa b{color:var(--ink)}
.chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-feature{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 28px;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;color:#fff}
.news-feature:hover{text-decoration:none}
.news-feature .tags{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;align-items:center}
.news-feature .date{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:12px}
.news-feature h2{color:#fff;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:0}
.news-feature p{color:#B9C6D6;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 12px}
.news-feature .foot{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-feature .foot .read{color:var(--sky)}
.news-feature .foot .linked{color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:400}
.news-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.news-card:hover{text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.news-card .tags{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;align-items:center}
.news-card .date{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:12px}
.news-card h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:0}
.news-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 10px}
.news-card .go{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.badge.cat-pay{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0}
.badge.cat-emp{background:var(--sky-soft);color:var(--blue-deep);letter-spacing:0}
.badge.cat-cand{background:var(--pink-soft);color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:0}
.fine-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:14px}
.flash{background:var(--sky-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.flash.ok{background:#F0F8F1;color:#1E5E2A}