/* ==========================================================================
   Next Level Staffing — Shared Stylesheet
   Used across all pages. Cached by the browser between page loads.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --ink-2: #252525;
  --steel: #4a4a4a;
  --muted: #707070;
  --hairline: #d9d9d9;
  --cloud: #f5f7fa;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --azure: #0099dd;
  --azure-deep: #0077b6;
  --azure-dark: #004c73;
  --azure-soft: #e6f4fb;
  --line: rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* === TOP UTILITY BAR === */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.top-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.top-bar-left { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.top-bar-left span.top-slogan {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.top-bar-left span.top-slogan em {
  color: var(--azure);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.top-bar-right a {
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 20px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.top-bar-right a:hover { color: var(--azure); }

/* === NAV === */
nav.main {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: var(--azure);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--azure); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--azure); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--azure);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.28);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--azure-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.4);
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--azure);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* === PAGE HEADER (used on inner pages) === */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 32px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 75%);
}
.page-header-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.page-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--azure-soft);
  color: var(--azure-deep);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.2);
}
.page-eyebrow .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--azure);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--azure);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.6); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 153, 221, 0); }
}
h1.page-title {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
h1.page-title .accent {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--azure);
}
h1.page-title .underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
h1.page-title .underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 8px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--azure);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.page-lede {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--steel);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.page-lede strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* === HERO (homepage only) === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 32px 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--azure-soft);
  color: var(--azure-deep);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.2);
}
.hero-tag .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--azure);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--azure);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.hero-slogan {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.hero-slogan .next-level {
  color: var(--azure);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-slogan .next-level::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--azure);
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
h1.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
h1.hero-title .accent {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--azure);
}
h1.hero-title .underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
h1.hero-title .underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 8px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--azure);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--steel);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-ctas-dual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-cta-card {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.hero-cta-card.employer {
  background: var(--azure);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.3);
}
.hero-cta-card.employer:hover {
  background: var(--azure-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.4);
}
.hero-cta-card.worker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero-cta-card.worker:hover {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--azure);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);
}
.hero-cta-card .cta-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero-cta-card .cta-main {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-cta-card .cta-main .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.hero-cta-card:hover .cta-main .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.hero-stats {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.18);
}
.hero-stats::before {
  content: 'BY THE NUMBERS';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 24px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--azure);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-stats-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--azure), var(--azure-deep));
}
.stat-block {
  padding: 30px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.stat-block:first-of-type { padding-top: 54px; }
.stat-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--azure);
}
.stat-num small {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* === MARQUEE === */
.marquee {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
  align-items: center;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}
.marquee-track span::after {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--azure);
  font-size: 20px;
}
@keyframes scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* === SECTIONS === */
section { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.section-pad {
  padding: 120px 32px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-pad-sm {
  padding: 80px 32px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--azure);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 68px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.section-title .accent {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--azure);
}
.section-intro {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--steel);
  max-width: 660px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* === DUAL PATH === */
.dual {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dual .section-tag { color: var(--azure); }
.dual .section-tag::before { background: var(--azure); }
.dual .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
.dual .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.dual-grid {
  margin-top: 70px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.dual-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--azure);
}
.dual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.dual-card-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.dual-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.dual-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.dual-card ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.dual-card li {
  padding: 14px 0 14px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
}
.dual-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.dual-card li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 8px;
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--azure);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--azure);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* === VETTING === */
.vetting { background: var(--cloud); }
.vetting-grid {
  margin-top: 70px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vetting-left { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.vetting-stat {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 44px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--azure);
}
.vetting-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 88px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--azure);
}
.vetting-stat-num small {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.vetting-stat-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vetting-stat-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-top: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vetting-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: chk;
}
.vetting-checklist li {
  counter-increment: chk;
  padding: 28px 0 28px 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  position: relative;
}
.vetting-checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.vetting-checklist li::before {
  content: counter(chk, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 28px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--azure);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vetting-checklist li::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 48px;
  top: 34px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--azure);
}
.vetting-checklist h4 {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.vetting-checklist p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--steel);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vetting-checklist .step-detail {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--azure-soft);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* === COMPARISON TABLE === */
.compare-wrap {
  margin-top: 100px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.compare-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.compare-head .section-tag { justify-content: center; }
.compare-head .section-title { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.compare-head .section-intro { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.compare-table {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.compare-row:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.compare-row.header {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.compare-row.header .compare-cell {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.compare-row.header .compare-cell.us {
  background: var(--azure);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.compare-row.header .compare-cell.us::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.2;
}
.compare-row.header .compare-cell.them {
  background: var(--steel);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.compare-cell {
  padding: 22px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.compare-cell.label {
  font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cloud);
}
.compare-cell.us {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--azure);
  background: rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.04);
}
.compare-cell.us::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--azure);
  margin-right: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
.compare-cell.them {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-cell.them::before {
  content: '✕';
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* === GUARANTEE BOX === */
.guarantee-box {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.guarantee-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.guarantee-seal {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--azure);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,153,221,0.2);
}
.guarantee-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.guarantee-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.guarantee-body p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.guarantee-body p strong { color: var(--azure); font-weight: 700; }
.guarantee-cta { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* === REMOTE / NATIONWIDE BLOCK === */
.remote {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.remote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.10) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.remote .section-tag { color: var(--azure); }
.remote .section-tag::before { background: var(--azure); }
.remote .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
.remote .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.remote-header {
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.remote-pitch {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.remote-pitch-copy p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.remote-pitch-copy strong { color: var(--azure); font-weight: 700; }
.remote-pitch-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.remote-pitch-card::before {
  content: 'HOW IT WORKS';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 2px 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--azure);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.remote-pitch-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.remote-pitch-list { list-style: none; }
.remote-pitch-list li {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.remote-pitch-list li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 6px; }
.remote-pitch-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 16px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 8px;
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--azure);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--azure);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.remote-pitch-list li:first-child::before { top: 10px; }
.remote-caps {
  margin-top: 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.remote-cap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.remote-cap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--azure);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.remote-cap:hover {
  border-color: var(--azure);
  background: rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.remote-cap:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.remote-cap-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.remote-cap-title {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.remote-cap-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* === INDUSTRIES === */
.industries { background: var(--paper); }
.industries-grid {
  margin-top: 70px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.industry-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.industry-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--azure);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--azure);
}
.industry-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.industry-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon { transform: scale(1.1); }
.industry-name {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.industry-roles {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* === INDUSTRY DETAIL (industries page) === */
.industry-detail {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.industry-detail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--azure);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.industry-detail:hover {
  border-color: var(--azure);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.industry-detail:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.industry-detail-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  color: var(--azure);
  background: var(--azure-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
}
.industry-detail h3 {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.industry-detail-lede {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--steel);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.industry-detail-roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.role-chip {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--cloud);
  color: var(--steel);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.industry-detail-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.industry-detail-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.industry-detail-meta-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.industry-detail-meta-value {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* === TESTIMONIALS === */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--cloud);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px;
  left: -20px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 600px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--azure);
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.testimonials-grid {
  margin-top: 70px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-text em {
  background: var(--azure-soft);
  padding: 0 6px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--azure-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.t-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--azure);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-name {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.t-role {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* === SERVICE STATES BANNER === */
.states-banner {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 60px 32px;
}
.states-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.states-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--azure);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.states-title {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.states-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.state-pill {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.state-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--azure);
  background: var(--azure);
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.state-pill .star {
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.state-pill:hover .star { color: var(--paper); }

/* === CTA === */
.cta-final {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 120px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-final::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-final-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-final h2 {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cta-final h2 .accent {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--azure);
}
.cta-final p {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-final-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* === CONTACT FORM === */
.contact-form-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0 32px 120px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact-form-section.standalone {
  padding: 80px 32px 120px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.contact-form-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--azure) 0%, var(--azure-deep) 100%);
}
.form-header {
  padding: 48px 48px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.form-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-title {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-title .accent {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--azure);
}
.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--steel);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.form-toggle {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--cloud);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.form-toggle-btn {
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-toggle-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.form-toggle-btn:not(.active):hover { color: var(--ink); }
.form-toggle-btn .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.form-body { padding: 40px 48px 48px; }
.form-panel { display: none; }
.form-panel.active { display: block; }
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.form-field label .required { color: var(--azure); font-weight: 900; }
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--azure);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.12);
}
.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-field select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230099dd' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 44px;
}
.chip-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.chip {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.chip input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.chip label {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--steel);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.chip label:hover {
  border-color: var(--azure);
  color: var(--azure-deep);
}
.chip input:checked + label {
  background: var(--azure);
  border-color: var(--azure);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.25);
}
.form-submit-row {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.form-submit-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.form-submit-note strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.btn-submit {
  background: var(--azure);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--azure);
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--azure-deep);
  border-color: var(--azure-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.4);
}
.form-alt-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-alt-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.form-alt-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-alt-value {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.form-alt-value:hover { color: var(--azure); }

/* === FOOTER === */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px 32px 32px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--azure);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo img { height: 36px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-social:hover {
  background: var(--azure);
  border-color: var(--azure);
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.35);
}
.footer-social svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-brand p.footer-slogan {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.footer-brand p.footer-slogan em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-brand p.footer-slogan span {
  color: var(--azure);
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--azure);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--azure); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* === REFERRAL BLOCK (workers page) === */
.referral-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.referral-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.2) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.referral-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.referral-tag { color: var(--azure); }
.referral-headline {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.referral-headline-accent {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--azure);
}
.referral-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.referral-body-accent { color: var(--azure); }
.referral-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 153, 221, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.referral-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 2px 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--azure);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-ctas-dual { max-width: 100%; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .remote-pitch { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .remote-caps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .vetting-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vetting-left { position: static; }
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-row.header .compare-cell:first-child { display: none; }
  .compare-cell.label { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
  .guarantee-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 24px; padding: 40px 28px; }
  .guarantee-seal { margin: 0 auto; }
  .form-header { padding: 36px 32px 24px; }
  .form-body { padding: 32px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-submit-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-submit { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .industry-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px; }
  .states-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .referral-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Tablet portrait fine-tuning */
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .marquee-track span { font-size: 20px; gap: 40px; }
  .marquee-track { gap: 40px; }
  .compare-table { border-radius: 8px; }
  .compare-row.header { display: none; }
  .compare-cell { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .compare-cell.us::before, .compare-cell.them::before { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-right: 10px; }
  .stat-block { padding: 24px 26px; }
  .stat-block:first-of-type { padding-top: 48px; }
  .vetting-checklist li { padding: 24px 0 24px 64px; }
  .vetting-checklist li::before { top: 24px; }
  .vetting-checklist li::after { top: 30px; left: 38px; }
  .industry-detail { padding: 28px 24px; gap: 20px; }
  .industry-detail-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 10px; }
  .industry-detail h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .next-steps-list li { padding: 12px 0 12px 40px; font-size: 14px; }
  .form-alt-contact { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .footer-bottom { font-size: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 20px; }
  .top-bar-left span.top-slogan { font-size: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .top-bar-right { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
  .top-bar-right a { margin-left: 0; padding: 4px 8px; font-size: 10px; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 12px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 50px 20px 70px; }
  .page-header { padding: 50px 20px 70px; }
  .section-pad { padding: 70px 20px; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 50px 20px; }
  .cta-final { padding: 80px 20px; }
  .contact-form-section { padding: 0 20px 80px; }
  .contact-form-section.standalone { padding: 50px 20px 80px; }
  .form-header { padding: 28px 24px 20px; }
  .form-body { padding: 24px; }
  .form-toggle { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; border-radius: 12px; }
  .form-toggle-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 20px; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .remote-caps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-ctas-dual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .nav-cta .btn { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 11px; }
  .logo img { height: 32px; }
  h1.hero-title { font-size: 44px; }
  h1.page-title { font-size: 40px; }
  .hero-slogan { font-size: 18px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 42px; }
  .vetting-stat-num { font-size: 64px; }
  .vetting-stat { padding: 32px 28px; }
  footer { padding: 60px 20px 24px; }
  .states-banner { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .states-list { gap: 8px; }
  .state-pill { font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 14px; }
  /* Larger tap targets on mobile (Apple HIG: 44px min) */
  .chip label { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
  .form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 16px; /* 16px prevents iOS zoom-on-focus */
  }
  .btn { padding: 14px 22px; }
  .btn-submit { padding: 16px 24px; width: 100%; }
  /* Marquee mobile */
  .marquee { padding: 14px 0; }
  .marquee-track span { font-size: 16px; gap: 32px; }
  .marquee-track { gap: 32px; }
  /* Vetting checklist mobile spacing */
  .vetting-checklist li { padding: 20px 0 20px 0; }
  .vetting-checklist li::before { position: static; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .vetting-checklist li::after { display: none; }
  .vetting-checklist h4 { font-size: 18px; }
  /* Comparison table mobile */
  .compare-cell { padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
  .compare-cell.label { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 12px; }
  /* Guarantee box mobile */
  .guarantee-box { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .guarantee-seal { width: 90px; height: 90px; font-size: 11px; }
  .guarantee-body h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  /* Industry detail mobile */
  .industry-detail { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .industry-detail h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .industry-detail-lede { font-size: 15px; }
  .industry-detail-meta { gap: 18px; }
  /* CTA mobile */
  .cta-final h2 { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.05; }
  .cta-final-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-final-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
  /* Hero CTA cards */
  .hero-cta-card { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .hero-cta-card .cta-main { font-size: 17px; }
  /* Section titles tighter on small screens */
  .section-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .section-intro { font-size: 16px; }
  /* Referral block mobile */
  .referral-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .referral-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  /* Form alt contact mobile */
  .form-alt-contact { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  /* Testimonial mobile */
  .testimonial-card { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 17px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  /* Very small phones (iPhone SE, etc.) */
  h1.hero-title { font-size: 38px; }
  h1.page-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .vetting-stat-num { font-size: 56px; }
  .nav-cta .btn { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 10px; }
  .logo img { height: 28px; }
  .industry-detail-roles { gap: 6px; }
  .role-chip { font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 10px; }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }