/* ============================================================
   ACHARYAZ DESIGN SYSTEM
   Chalkboard green + brass. Educator side = brass accent,
   institution side = indigo accent.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* chalkboard greens - matched to the Acharyaz board logo */
  --board-900:#0F4A32; --board-800:#14603F; --board-700:#17724A;
  --board-100:#D7E8DE; --board-50:#EDF5F0;
  --board-deep:#0C3A27;

  /* chalk surfaces */
  --chalk-50:#F6F7F3; --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --chalk-white:#F4F6F1; --chalk-dust:rgba(244,246,241,.72);

  /* ink */
  --ink-900:#14211B; --ink-600:#55605A; --ink-400:#8B9590;
  --ink-300:#C3CBC6; --ink-100:#E7EBE8;

  /* the yellow chalk from the logo */
  --brass-500:#F5B921; --brass-600:#C9930F; --brass-100:#FDF1D4;
  --chalk-yellow:#F5B921;

  /* wooden frame */
  --wood-600:#8B5E34; --wood-500:#A9743F; --wood-400:#C08B52;

  --indigo-600:#2F4B7C; --indigo-100:#E3EAF4;
  --alert-600:#A62A21; --alert-50:#FDECEA;
  --success-600:#1F7A45; --success-50:#E8F5EE;

  --r-sm:6px; --r-md:12px;
  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(19,26,23,.08);
  --sh-2:0 12px 32px rgba(19,26,23,.16);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,0,0,1);

  --font-display:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Noto Serif Telugu",serif;
  --font-ui:"Public Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Noto Sans Telugu",sans-serif;
  --font-chalk:"Caveat","Bradley Hand","Segoe Print",cursive;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ink-900);background:var(--chalk-50);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--board-700);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:39px} h2{font-size:31px} h3{font-size:25px} h4{font-size:20px}
p{margin:0 0 1em;max-width:68ch}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--board-700);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
@media(min-width:768px){.wrap{padding:0 24px}}
.section{padding:48px 0}
@media(min-width:768px){.section{padding:72px 0}}
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
@media(min-width:768px){
  .g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .g-side{grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:32px}
  .g-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:32px}
}
.stack>*+*{margin-top:16px}
.row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.between{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.muted{color:var(--ink-600)}
.small{font-size:14px}
.tiny{font-size:12px}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.mt-24{margin-top:24px}.mt-32{margin-top:32px}.mb-24{margin-bottom:24px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{background:var(--board-900);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.site-header a{color:#fff}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;gap:16px}
.brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--brass-500);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--board-900);
  font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.nav-links{display:none;gap:24px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.nav-links{display:flex}}
.nav-links a{font-size:15px;opacity:.88}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav-toggle{display:block;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:7px 11px;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
@media(min-width:900px){.nav-toggle{display:none}}
.mobile-nav{display:none;padding:8px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:11px 0;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s var(--ease),border-color .15s var(--ease);
  text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--board-700);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--board-800)}
.btn-brass{background:var(--brass-500);color:#fff}
.btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass-600)}
.btn-indigo{background:var(--indigo-600);color:#fff}
.btn-indigo:hover{background:#263D66}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--board-700);border-color:var(--ink-300)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--board-700);background:var(--board-50)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink-600);padding:8px 12px;min-height:36px}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink-100)}
.btn-danger{background:var(--alert-600);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 14px;font-size:14px;min-height:36px}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed}

/* ---------- cards & surfaces ---------- */
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
.card-flat{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px}
.panel{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden}
.panel-head{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-100);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.panel-head h3{margin:0;font-size:18px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600}
.panel-body{padding:20px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--board-900);color:#fff;padding:48px 0 56px}
@media(min-width:768px){.hero{padding:72px 0 80px}}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:34px;margin-bottom:8px}
@media(min-width:768px){.hero h1{font-size:49px}}
.hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:17px;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.doors{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:820px){.doors{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}}
.door{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-2);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
  animation:doorIn .34s var(--ease) forwards}
.door:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}
@keyframes doorIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.door-educator{border-top:3px solid var(--brass-500)}
.door-institution{border-top:3px solid var(--indigo-600)}
.door h2{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--ink-900);margin:0 0 16px}
.door .count{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:14px 0 0}
.door .count strong{color:var(--ink-900)}
.ticker{margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.ticker strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink-900)}
.field .help{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:-2px 0 6px}
.input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 12px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:16px;
  color:var(--ink-900);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-300);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);min-height:44px;transition:border-color .15s var(--ease)}
select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2355605A' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;padding-right:34px}
textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
.input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--board-700)}
.field-error .input,.field-error select,.field-error textarea{border-color:var(--alert-600)}
.error-text{color:var(--alert-600);font-size:13px;margin-top:5px;display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:flex-start}
.field-row{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:600px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0}
.check input{width:18px;height:18px;margin:2px 0 0;flex:none;accent-color:var(--board-700)}
fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px}
legend{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:0;margin-bottom:8px}

/* chip picker */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip-pick{position:relative}
.chip-pick input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.chip-pick span{display:inline-block;padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid var(--ink-300);
  border-radius:100px;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--paper);
  transition:all .12s var(--ease);user-select:none}
.chip-pick input:checked+span{background:var(--board-100);border-color:var(--board-700);
  color:var(--board-900);font-weight:600}
.chip-pick input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--board-700);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- chips & badges ---------- */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:500;background:var(--ink-100);color:var(--ink-600);white-space:nowrap}
.chip-board{background:var(--board-50);color:var(--board-800)}
.chip-brass{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600)}
.chip-indigo{background:var(--indigo-100);color:var(--indigo-600)}
.chip-alert{background:var(--alert-50);color:var(--alert-600)}
.badge-verified{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--success-600);text-decoration:none}
.badge-verified:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.badge-pending{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:12px;
  color:var(--brass-600);border:1px solid var(--brass-100);border-radius:100px;padding:2px 8px}

/* ---------- job list ---------- */
.job-list{border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.job-row{display:block;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-100);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;transition:background .12s var(--ease)}
.job-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.job-row:hover{background:var(--board-50);text-decoration:none}
.job-row.urgent{border-left:3px solid var(--alert-600)}
.job-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-900);margin:0 0 3px;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.job-org{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-600);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px}
.job-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.job-salary{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--board-800);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.job-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-400);flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- filters ---------- */
.filters{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px}
.filters h3{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px}
.filter-group{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-100)}
.filter-group:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.filter-group>legend,.filter-group>strong{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink-900)}
.applied-chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}
.applied-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--board-100);
  color:var(--board-900);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 8px 5px 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.applied-chip a{color:var(--board-800);font-weight:700;line-height:1;padding:0 4px;text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px}
th{text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-600);
  padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-300);background:var(--chalk-50)}
td{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-100);vertical-align:middle}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

/* ---------- pipeline ---------- */
.pipeline{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px}
.pipe-col{flex:0 0 240px;background:var(--chalk-50);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:12px}
.pipe-col h4{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--ink-600)}
.pipe-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:12px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px}
.pipe-card strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}

/* ---------- alerts ---------- */
.alert{padding:13px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:20px;
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.alert-success{background:var(--success-50);color:#14532d;border:1px solid #bbe0c9}
.alert-error{background:var(--alert-50);color:var(--alert-600);border:1px solid #f3c4bf}
.alert-info{background:var(--board-50);color:var(--board-900);border:1px solid var(--board-100)}
.alert-warn{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600);border:1px solid #e8d3ae}

/* ---------- empty states ---------- */
.empty{text-align:center;padding:56px 24px;color:var(--ink-600)}
.empty h3{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-900);margin-bottom:6px}
.empty p{max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 20px}

/* ---------- progress ---------- */
.meter{height:8px;background:var(--ink-100);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden}
.meter span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--board-700);border-radius:100px;
  transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.steps{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.steps li{flex:1;min-width:60px;list-style:none;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-400);
  padding-top:10px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink-100)}
.steps li.done{border-color:var(--board-700);color:var(--board-700);font-weight:600}
.steps li.active{border-color:var(--brass-500);color:var(--ink-900);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- key facts strip ---------- */
.facts{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--ink-100);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin:24px 0}
@media(min-width:700px){.facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.facts div{background:var(--paper);padding:14px 16px}
.facts dt{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-600);margin-bottom:3px}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- dashboard shell ---------- */
.dash{display:grid;gap:24px;padding:32px 0}
@media(min-width:900px){.dash{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:32px}}
.side-nav{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.side-nav a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:var(--ink-600);
  font-size:15px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.side-nav a:hover{background:var(--ink-100);text-decoration:none}
.side-nav a.active{background:var(--board-100);color:var(--board-900);font-weight:600}
.stat-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:700px){.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1.1}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--board-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:64px;padding:48px 0 28px}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14px;display:block;padding:4px 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:32px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:700px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;
  font-size:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600);padding:20px 0 0}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-600)}
.page-head{padding:32px 0 8px}
.page-head h1{margin-bottom:6px}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--ink-100);margin:32px 0;border:0}
.pill-toggle{display:inline-flex;background:var(--ink-100);border-radius:100px;padding:3px;margin-bottom:20px}
.pill-toggle a{padding:8px 18px;border-radius:100px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-600);text-decoration:none}
.pill-toggle a.active{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-900);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
.trust-line{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600);padding:12px 16px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:14px;font-weight:500}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  .door{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE + PREMIUM DASHBOARD LAYER
   ============================================================ */

/* --- hero --- */
.hero-v2{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0E3A2F 0%,#12483A 55%,#0B2E26 100%);
  color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:44px 0 52px}
@media(min-width:768px){.hero-v2{padding:76px 0 84px}}
.hero-v2::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:100% 34px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 70%)}
.hero-v2>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  background:rgba(184,121,31,.16);color:#F0C98A;border:1px solid rgba(184,121,31,.35);
  padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-v2 h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,6.4vw,54px);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:16ch}
.hero-v2 .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:clamp(15px,2.4vw,18px);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px}
.hero-stats div b{display:block;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1.1}
.hero-stats div span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}

/* --- search doors --- */
.doors-v2{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
@media(min-width:840px){.doors-v2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}}
.door-v2{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(6,26,20,.28)}
.door-v2.edu{border-top:3px solid var(--brass-500)}
.door-v2.inst{border-top:3px solid var(--indigo-600)}
.door-v2 .dh{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.door-v2 .dh strong{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-900)}
.door-v2 .dh span{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-400)}
.door-v2 .field{margin-bottom:12px}
.door-v2 .field label{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-600);font-weight:600}

/* --- section headers --- */
.sec-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,4.2vw,34px);margin-bottom:10px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-600);font-size:16px;margin:0}

/* --- how it works --- */
.steps-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;counter-reset:s}
@media(min-width:768px){.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}}
.step-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;
  position:relative;transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease)}
.step-card:hover{border-color:var(--board-100);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.step-card .n{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.step-card.edu .n{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600)}
.step-card.inst .n{background:var(--indigo-100);color:var(--indigo-600)}
.step-card h4{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 6px}
.step-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0}

/* --- audience tabs (CSS only) --- */
.aud-tabs{display:inline-flex;background:var(--ink-100);border-radius:100px;padding:4px;margin-bottom:28px}
.aud-tabs label{padding:9px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-600);cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s var(--ease)}
.aud-in{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
#aud-e:checked~.aud-tabs label[for=aud-e],
#aud-i:checked~.aud-tabs label[for=aud-i]{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-900);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
.aud-panel{display:none}
#aud-e:checked~.aud-panel-e,#aud-i:checked~.aud-panel-i{display:block}

/* --- gap / bridge visual --- */
.bridge{display:grid;gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
@media(min-width:800px){.bridge{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:24px}}
.bridge-side{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;padding:26px}
.bridge-side h4{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.bridge-side ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-600)}
.bridge-side li{margin-bottom:7px}
.bridge-mid{display:grid;place-items:center;padding:10px}
.bridge-mid .pill{background:var(--board-900);color:#fff;border-radius:100px;
  padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}

/* --- role columns --- */
.role-cols{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:760px){.role-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}}
.role-box{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;padding:24px}
.role-box header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.role-box header b{font-size:16px}
.role-box .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:100px}
.role-box.t .tag{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600)}
.role-box.n .tag{background:var(--indigo-100);color:var(--indigo-600)}

/* --- trust cards --- */
.trust-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:768px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}}
.trust-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;padding:26px}
.trust-card .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--board-50);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:18px}
.trust-card h4{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 7px}
.trust-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0}

/* --- FAQ --- */
.faq{max-width:760px}
.faq details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:10px;
  padding:0;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{padding:17px 20px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-400);font-weight:400;flex:none}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-100)}
.faq .a{padding:16px 20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-600)}
.faq .a p{margin:0}

/* --- CTA band --- */
.cta-band{background:var(--board-900);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:36px 28px;
  display:grid;gap:24px}
@media(min-width:800px){.cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:44px 40px;gap:48px}}
.cta-band h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 8px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 18px}

/* --- verification badge states --- */
.vbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.vbadge.verified{background:var(--success-50);color:var(--success-600)}
.vbadge.pending{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600)}
.vbadge.rejected{background:var(--alert-50);color:var(--alert-600)}
.vbadge.unverified{background:var(--ink-100);color:var(--ink-600)}

/* --- OTP input --- */
.otp-input{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:14px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding:16px 12px;min-height:64px}

/* --- dashboard polish --- */
.dash-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--board-900),var(--board-700));
  color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:26px;margin-bottom:24px}
.dash-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:26px;margin:0 0 6px}
.dash-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);margin:0;font-size:15px}
.stat{transition:transform .16s var(--ease),border-color .16s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--board-100)}
.media-preview{border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
  background:#000;max-width:340px}
.media-preview video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}

/* ============================================================
   CHALKBOARD THEME LAYER
   Green board + chalk dust + wooden frame + yellow chalk accent.
   Marketing bands wear the board; forms and tables stay on clean
   paper so they remain easy to read and fill in.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- reusable chalkboard surface --- */
.board{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.055), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 82%, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,#14603F 0%,#0F4A32 52%,#0C3A27 100%);
  color:var(--chalk-white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
/* faint chalk smears, like a board wiped down that morning */
.board::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(140px 26px at 14% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.055), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(190px 30px at 72% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.045), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(160px 24px at 40% 76%, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(120px 22px at 88% 62%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 70%);
}
.board>*{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* wooden frame around the board, like the logo */
.board-framed{
  border:14px solid var(--wood-500);border-radius:10px;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0 3px, transparent 3px 8px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(12,58,39,.3), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
@media(min-width:768px){.board-framed{border-width:18px}}

/* --- hero on the board --- */
.hero-v2{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.055), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,#14603F 0%,#0F4A32 54%,#0C3A27 100%);
  color:var(--chalk-white);
  border-bottom:12px solid var(--wood-500);
}
.hero-v2::after{
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:100% 36px;
}
.hero-v2 h1{color:var(--chalk-white);text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hero-v2 .lede{color:rgba(244,246,241,.78)}

/* yellow chalk on the last word, like the Z in the logo */
.chalk-accent{color:var(--chalk-yellow)}

/* hand-drawn chalk underline beneath headings */
.chalk-rule{display:block;width:190px;max-width:70%;height:9px;margin:14px 0 0;
  background:var(--chalk-white);opacity:.9;
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 9' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6.2c34-3 62-3.6 96-2.4 30 1 58 .4 100-1.6' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/100% 100%;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 9' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6.2c34-3 62-3.6 96-2.4 30 1 58 .4 100-1.6' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/100% 100%;
}
.chalk-rule.dark{background:var(--board-800);opacity:.75}
.chalk-rule.yellow{background:var(--chalk-yellow);opacity:1}

/* chalk sticks + duster resting on the ledge */
.chalk-ledge{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:9px;margin-top:30px;
  padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,241,.16)}
.chalk-stick{width:44px;height:9px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--chalk-white);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.chalk-stick.y{background:var(--chalk-yellow);width:34px}
.duster{width:52px;height:17px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--wood-600);
  border-bottom:6px solid #2C2C2C;margin-left:6px}

/* --- eyebrow reads like a chalk tag --- */
.eyebrow{background:rgba(245,185,33,.14);color:var(--chalk-yellow);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,185,33,.4)}

/* --- hero stats in chalk --- */
.hero-stats{border-top-color:rgba(244,246,241,.18)}
.hero-stats div b{color:var(--chalk-white)}
.hero-stats div span{color:rgba(244,246,241,.62)}

/* --- doors keep the chalk edge --- */
.door-v2.edu{border-top:4px solid var(--chalk-yellow)}
.door-v2.inst{border-top:4px solid var(--board-700)}
.door-v2{box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(12,58,39,.34)}

/* --- brand mark as a small board --- */
.brand-mark{background:var(--chalk-yellow);color:var(--board-deep);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.brand{letter-spacing:.5px}
.brand .z{color:var(--chalk-yellow)}

/* --- header + footer wear the board --- */
.site-header{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#14603F,#0F4A32);
  border-bottom:5px solid var(--wood-500)}
.site-footer{background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.045), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg,#14603F,#0C3A27);
  border-top:10px solid var(--wood-500);color:rgba(244,246,241,.74)}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(244,246,241,.74)}

/* --- section bands --- */
.band-board{border-top:10px solid var(--wood-500);border-bottom:10px solid var(--wood-500)}
.band-board h2,.band-board h3,.band-board h4{color:var(--chalk-white)}
.band-board p{color:rgba(244,246,241,.76)}

/* --- bridge middle pill as chalk --- */
.bridge-mid .pill{background:var(--chalk-yellow);color:var(--board-deep);font-weight:700}
.bridge-side h4{color:var(--board-800)}

/* --- step numbers as chalk circles --- */
.step-card.edu .n{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(245,185,33,.55)}
.step-card.inst .n{background:var(--board-50);color:var(--board-800);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(23,114,74,.3)}

/* --- trust icons on a mini board --- */
.trust-card .ic{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#14603F,#0F4A32);color:var(--chalk-yellow);
  border-radius:8px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}

/* --- CTA band framed like the logo --- */
.cta-band{background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#14603F,#0C3A27);
  border:10px solid var(--wood-500);border-radius:12px}
.cta-band h3{color:var(--chalk-white)}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(244,246,241,.76)}

/* --- buttons --- */
.btn-brass{background:var(--chalk-yellow);color:var(--board-deep);font-weight:700}
.btn-brass:hover{background:#E5AB16}
.btn-primary{background:var(--board-700)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--board-800)}

/* --- dashboard hero as a small chalkboard --- */
.dash-hero{background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#14603F,#0F4A32);
  border-bottom:7px solid var(--wood-500);border-radius:12px}
.dash-hero h1{color:var(--chalk-white)}

/* --- role box headers --- */
.role-box.t .tag{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600)}
.role-box.n .tag{background:var(--board-50);color:var(--board-800)}

/* --- chips pick up chalk tint --- */
.chip-brass{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600)}
a.chip:hover{background:var(--board-100);color:var(--board-900);text-decoration:none}

/* --- job list urgent marker in yellow chalk --- */
.job-row.urgent{border-left:4px solid var(--chalk-yellow)}

/* --- focus ring --- */
:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--board-700)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.board::before{display:none}}

/* Cards resting ON a chalkboard band keep their own dark text —
   like paper notes pinned to the board. */
.band-board .trust-card,
.band-board .card,
.band-board .step-card,
.band-board .role-box{background:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.band-board .trust-card h4,
.band-board .card h4,
.band-board .step-card h4{color:var(--ink-900)}
.band-board .trust-card p,
.band-board .card p,
.band-board .step-card p{color:var(--ink-600)}
.band-board .sec-head p{color:rgba(244,246,241,.76)}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE UX LAYER — motion, mobile doors, browse blocks
   ============================================================ */

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--chalk-yellow);
  color:var(--board-deep);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;text-decoration:none}

/* header condenses once you scroll */
.site-header{transition:box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(12,58,39,.22)}

/* --- scroll reveal (opt-in, JS adds .in) --- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.06s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.12s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.18s}
.no-js .reveal,.reveal-off .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* --- mobile door switcher --- */
.door-switch{display:none}
@media(max-width:839px){
  .door-switch{display:inline-flex;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:100px;
    padding:4px;margin-bottom:14px;width:100%}
  .door-switch label{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:100px;
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(244,246,241,.8);cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .15s var(--ease),color .15s var(--ease)}
  #door-e:checked~.doors-v2 .door-v2.inst{display:none}
  #door-i:checked~.doors-v2 .door-v2.edu{display:none}
  #door-e:checked~.door-switch label[for=door-e],
  #door-i:checked~.door-switch label[for=door-i]{background:var(--chalk-yellow);color:var(--board-deep)}
}
.door-in{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}

/* --- keyword field inside the door --- */
.door-v2 .search-row{display:grid;gap:10px}
.door-v2 input[type=search]{width:100%;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--ink-300);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:16px;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.door-v2 input[type=search]:focus{border-color:var(--board-700);outline:2px solid var(--board-100)}

/* --- animated counters --- */
.hero-stats div b{transition:none}
.stat-sep{display:none}

/* --- browse blocks --- */
.browse{display:grid;gap:24px}
@media(min-width:760px){.browse{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.browse-col h3{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px}
.browse-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.browse-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ink-900);text-decoration:none;transition:all .14s var(--ease)}
.browse-link:hover{border-color:var(--board-700);background:var(--board-50);text-decoration:none}
.browse-link .n{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-400);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.browse-link:hover .n{color:var(--board-700)}

/* --- quick chips under the hero search --- */
.quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.quick a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(244,246,241,.82);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .14s var(--ease)}
.quick a:hover{background:rgba(245,185,33,.18);border-color:rgba(245,185,33,.45);
  color:var(--chalk-yellow);text-decoration:none}

/* --- section rhythm --- */
.section{scroll-margin-top:80px}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:6px}

/* --- job list hover lift --- */
.job-row{will-change:background}
.job-list{overflow:hidden}

/* --- FAQ smoother --- */
.faq details{transition:border-color .16s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--board-100)}
.faq summary:hover{background:var(--board-50)}

/* --- CTA buttons full width on small screens --- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .cta-band .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-stats{gap:18px}
  .hero-stats div b{font-size:22px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   CENTERED HERO + POLISH
   ============================================================ */

.hero-inner{text-align:center;max-width:960px}
.hero-v2{padding:52px 0 0}
@media(min-width:768px){.hero-v2{padding:80px 0 0}}
.hero-inner h1{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:18ch}
.hero-inner .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;max-width:62ch}
.center-rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:150px}
.center-head{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;max-width:64ch}
.center-head p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* --- unified search bar --- */
.searchwrap{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.searchbar{display:grid;gap:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:14px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(6,26,20,.34);text-align:left}
@media(min-width:860px){
  .searchbar{grid-template-columns:1.3fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;
    gap:0;padding:10px 10px 10px 20px;border-radius:100px}
}
.sb-field{min-width:0}
.sb-field label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-400);margin-bottom:2px}
.sb-field input,.sb-field select{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--ink-300);background:transparent;
  font-size:15px;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink-900);
  font-family:var(--font-ui);min-height:42px}
@media(min-width:860px){
  .sb-field input,.sb-field select{border:0;padding:2px 8px 2px 0;min-height:26px}
  .sb-field select{background-position:right 4px center;padding-right:26px}
}
.sb-field input:focus,.sb-field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--board-100);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.sb-div{display:none}
@media(min-width:860px){.sb-div{display:block;width:1px;height:34px;background:var(--ink-100);margin:0 14px}}
.sb-go{white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:860px){.sb-go{border-radius:100px;padding:14px 26px;margin-left:12px}}

/* --- hiring panel (second tab) --- */
.hirebar{display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:16px;padding:22px;text-align:left;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hirebar .hb-copy strong{display:block;font-size:17px;color:var(--chalk-white);margin-bottom:5px}
.hirebar .hb-copy p{color:rgba(244,246,241,.74);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:60ch}
.hb-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:var(--chalk-white);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);padding:12px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-decoration:none}
@media(min-width:700px){
  .hirebar{display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:24px}
  .hirebar .hb-copy p{margin-bottom:0}
}

/* tab switching drives which panel shows */
#door-e:checked~.searchwrap .searchbar{display:grid}
#door-e:checked~.searchwrap .hirebar{display:none}
#door-i:checked~.searchwrap .searchbar{display:none}
#door-i:checked~.searchwrap .hirebar{display:block}
@media(min-width:700px){#door-i:checked~.searchwrap .hirebar{display:grid}}
#door-i:checked~.quick{display:none}

/* --- switch pills, centered --- */
.door-switch{display:inline-flex;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:100px;padding:5px;
  margin:0 auto 20px;width:auto}
.door-switch label{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(244,246,241,.78);cursor:pointer;transition:all .16s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
#door-e:checked~.door-switch label[for=door-e],
#door-i:checked~.door-switch label[for=door-i]{background:var(--chalk-yellow);color:var(--board-deep)}
@media(max-width:520px){.door-switch label{padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px}}

/* --- quick links centered --- */
.quick{justify-content:center;margin-top:20px}
.quick span{color:rgba(244,246,241,.55);align-self:center;font-size:13px}

/* --- ledge + stats centered --- */
.chalk-ledge{justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.hero-stats{justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;padding:22px 0 30px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,241,.14)}
.hero-stats div{text-align:center;min-width:110px}

/* --- eyebrow centered --- */
.hero-inner .eyebrow{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* --- section cards lift --- */
.trust-card,.step-card,.role-box,.bridge-side{transition:transform .18s var(--ease),
  border-color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
.trust-card:hover,.bridge-side:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(19,26,23,.1)}

/* --- browse + faq centered heads --- */
.browse,.faq{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.faq{max-width:780px}

/* --- CTA centered --- */
.cta-band{text-align:center}
.cta-band .btn{min-width:220px}
@media(min-width:800px){.cta-band{text-align:left}.cta-band .btn{min-width:0}}

/* --- aud tabs centered --- */
.aud-tabs{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:flex;justify-content:center}
#aud-e,#aud-i{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.section .aud-tabs{margin-bottom:28px}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO, AUTH PAGES, POLISH
   ============================================================ */

/* --- brand mark --- */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;letter-spacing:0}
.brand-mark-svg{display:block;flex:none}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:23px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .z{color:var(--chalk-yellow)}
.site-footer .brand-word{font-size:20px}

/* --- larger buttons --- */
.btn-lg{padding:15px 28px;font-size:16px;min-height:52px}

/* --- auth layout --- */
.auth-shell{display:grid;gap:0;min-height:calc(100vh - 64px);align-items:stretch}
@media(min-width:940px){.auth-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr 420px}}
.auth-shell.auth-narrow{display:block;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 16px 72px;min-height:0}
.auth-card{padding:44px 20px 64px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
@media(min-width:940px){.auth-card{padding:60px 48px}}
.auth-narrow .auth-card{padding:0}
.auth-head{margin-bottom:26px}
.auth-head h1{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:6px}
.auth-head p{color:var(--ink-600);margin:0}

/* right-hand panel on a chalkboard */
.auth-aside{display:none;background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,#14603F,#0C3A27);
  border-left:10px solid var(--wood-500);color:var(--chalk-white);padding:60px 38px}
@media(min-width:940px){.auth-aside{display:block}}
.aside-inner{position:sticky;top:96px}
.aside-pane{display:none}
.aside-pane.on{display:block;animation:doorIn .3s var(--ease)}
.aside-pane h2{color:var(--chalk-white);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:2px}
.aside-pane ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0}
.aside-pane li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:14px;
  font-size:15px;color:rgba(244,246,241,.82);line-height:1.55}
.aside-pane li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:12px;height:7px;
  border-left:2.5px solid var(--chalk-yellow);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--chalk-yellow);
  transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.aside-note{margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,246,241,.16);
  font-size:14px;color:var(--chalk-yellow)}

/* --- role picker cards --- */
.role-pick{margin-bottom:26px}
.role-pick legend{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink-900)}
.role-grid{display:grid;gap:12px}
@media(min-width:520px){.role-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.role-opt{position:relative;display:block;cursor:pointer}
.role-opt input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.role-body{display:block;border:1.5px solid var(--ink-300);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 16px 14px;
  background:var(--paper);transition:all .16s var(--ease);height:100%}
.role-body strong{display:block;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:3px}
.role-body em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.45}
.role-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--board-50);color:var(--board-800);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:10px}
.role-opt input:checked+.role-body{border-color:var(--board-700);background:var(--board-50);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,114,74,.12)}
.role-opt input:checked+.role-body .role-ic{background:var(--chalk-yellow);color:var(--board-deep)}
.role-opt input:focus-visible+.role-body{outline:2px solid var(--board-700);outline-offset:2px}

/* --- inputs a touch more refined --- */
.input,select,textarea{transition:border-color .15s var(--ease),box-shadow .15s var(--ease)}
.input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,114,74,.12)}
.field .help{line-height:1.45}

/* --- hero rhythm --- */
.hero-inner .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-v2 h1{margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-inner .lede{margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:28px}

/* --- pricing cards on for-institutions --- */
.card ul{margin:12px 0 0}

/* --- section heading rules always centered when head is centered --- */
.center-head .chalk-rule{margin-bottom:14px}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING
   ============================================================ */
.price-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto}
@media(min-width:820px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}}
.price-card{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);
  border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease)}
.price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(19,26,23,.1)}
.price-card.featured{border-color:var(--brass-500);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(184,121,31,.14)}
@media(min-width:820px){.price-card.featured{transform:scale(1.03)}
  .price-card.featured:hover{transform:scale(1.03) translateY(-3px)}}
.pc-flag{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--chalk-yellow);color:var(--board-deep);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  padding:4px 13px;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pc-head h3{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 3px}
.pc-head p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0;min-height:34px}
.pc-amount{font-size:36px;font-weight:700;margin:16px 0 2px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-900)}
.pc-amount span{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-600);margin-left:5px}
.pc-gst{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-400);margin:0 0 18px}
.pc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px;flex:1}
.pc-list li{position:relative;padding-left:25px;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.5}
.pc-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:11px;height:6px;
  border-left:2.2px solid var(--board-700);border-bottom:2.2px solid var(--board-700);
  transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.price-card.featured .pc-list li::before{border-color:var(--brass-600)}

.pay-note{max-width:760px;margin:40px auto 0;text-align:center;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;padding:24px}
.pay-icons{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.pay-icons span{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-600);background:var(--chalk-50);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-100);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px}
.pay-note p{max-width:none}

/* ============================================================
   LEARNING HUB, FAQ, DEMO, RESUME STUDIO
   ============================================================ */

/* --- post grid --- */
.post-grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:720px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--board-100);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(19,26,23,.1);text-decoration:none}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin:10px 0 8px}
.post-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0 0 16px;flex:1;line-height:1.6}
.pc-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-600);background:var(--brass-100);
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;align-self:flex-start}
.pc-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-400)}
@media(min-width:1000px){
  .post-card.feature{grid-column:span 3;flex-direction:row;gap:28px;align-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--board-50),var(--paper))}
  .post-card.feature h3{font-size:26px;margin-top:0}
  .post-card.feature>*{flex:1}
  .post-card.feature .pc-cat{flex:none}
}

/* --- single post --- */
.post-page .wrap{max-width:760px}
.post-head{padding:8px 0 28px}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,40px);margin:14px 0 12px}
.post-lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 12px}
.post-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-400);margin:0}
.post-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;padding-bottom:36px}
.post-body p{margin:0 0 1.15em;max-width:none}
.post-cta{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;
  padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 44px}
.post-cta strong{display:block;margin-bottom:3px}

/* --- faq page --- */
.faq-group{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 40px}
.faq-group h2{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:4px}
.faq-group .chalk-rule{margin-bottom:18px}

/* --- alert form --- */
.alert-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.alert-form .input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:var(--paper)}
.band-board .alert-form .input{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* --- demo steps --- */
.demo-steps{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:2px}
.demo-step{display:flex;gap:22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);
  padding:24px;transition:background .16s var(--ease)}
.demo-step:first-child{border-radius:14px 14px 0 0}
.demo-step:last-child{border-radius:0 0 14px 14px}
.demo-step:hover{background:var(--board-50)}
.ds-n{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-300);flex:none;line-height:1.2}
.demo-step h3{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 5px}
.demo-step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ============================================================
   RESUME STUDIO
   ============================================================ */
body.bare-page{background:var(--chalk-50)}
.resume-bar{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 16px;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.resume-page{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;padding:44px 46px 34px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(19,26,23,.08)}
.r-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--board-800);margin-bottom:24px}
.r-head h1{font-size:30px;margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.1}
.r-headline{font-size:15px;color:var(--board-800);font-weight:600;margin:0}
.r-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600);
  text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
.r-sec{margin-bottom:24px;break-inside:avoid}
.r-sec h2{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--board-700);margin:0 0 10px;
  padding-bottom:5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-100)}
.r-sec p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;max-width:none}
.r-grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
@media(min-width:640px){.r-grid{grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr}}
.r-dl{margin:0;font-size:14px}
.r-dl dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-900);margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px}
.r-dl dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
.r-dl dd{margin:1px 0 0;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.5}
.r-item{margin-bottom:13px;break-inside:avoid}
.r-item-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:baseline}
.r-item-head strong{font-size:14.5px}
.r-item-head span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-400);white-space:nowrap}
.r-org{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:1px 0 0}
.r-list{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.7}
.r-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-100);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-400)}
.r-foot svg{display:block}
.resume-hint{max-width:820px;margin:20px auto 60px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--brass-100);
  border:1px solid #e8d3ae;border-radius:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--brass-600)}
.resume-hint p{margin:0 0 6px;max-width:none}
.resume-hint p:last-child{margin:0}

@media print{
  .no-print{display:none !important}
  body.bare-page{background:#fff}
  .resume-page{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
  .r-sec{margin-bottom:18px}
  @page{margin:14mm}
}

/* ============================================================
   MEGA MENU + ROLE TILES
   ============================================================ */

.navitem{position:relative}
.navitem>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.navitem.has-mega>a::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);opacity:.7}
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  min-width:330px;background:var(--paper);border-radius:14px;padding:10px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(6,26,20,.28);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .16s var(--ease),transform .16s var(--ease);z-index:60}
.navitem:hover .mega,.navitem:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(2px)}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10px;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.mega a{display:block;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .13s var(--ease)}
.mega a:hover{background:var(--board-50);text-decoration:none}
.mega a strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-900);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1px;opacity:1}
.mega a em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.4}

/* role tiles */
.tile-grid{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:600px){.tile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:940px){.tile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}}
.tile{display:block;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;
  padding:20px 16px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;
  transition:transform .16s var(--ease),border-color .16s var(--ease),box-shadow .16s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--board-700);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(19,26,23,.1);text-decoration:none}
.tile-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;margin:0 auto 12px;
  border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#14603F,#0F4A32);color:var(--chalk-yellow);font-size:20px}
.tile strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-900);margin-bottom:3px;font-weight:600}
.tile-n{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-400)}
.tile:hover .tile-n{color:var(--board-700)}

/* --- job alert capture band --- */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.alert-band{background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#14603F,#0C3A27);
  border:8px solid var(--wood-500);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 26px;
  display:grid;gap:22px;color:var(--chalk-white)}
@media(min-width:860px){.alert-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;padding:36px 40px}}
.ab-copy h3{color:var(--chalk-white);font-size:22px;margin:0 0 8px}
.ab-copy p{color:rgba(244,246,241,.76);font-size:14.5px;margin:0}
.ab-form{display:grid;gap:10px}
.ab-row{display:grid;gap:10px}
@media(min-width:520px){.ab-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.ab-form select,.ab-form input{width:100%;padding:12px 13px;border:0;border-radius:8px;
  font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font-ui);min-height:46px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-900)}
.ab-form select:focus,.ab-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--chalk-yellow);outline-offset:2px}
.ab-form .btn{min-height:46px}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM PASS
   Depth, type refinement, texture and motion. Appended last so
   it refines what is already there rather than replacing it.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* layered, colour-tinted shadows — the single biggest thing
     separating a premium surface from a flat one */
  --sh-xs:0 1px 2px rgba(12,58,39,.06);
  --sh-sm:0 2px 4px rgba(12,58,39,.05), 0 4px 12px rgba(12,58,39,.05);
  --sh-md:0 4px 8px rgba(12,58,39,.05), 0 12px 28px rgba(12,58,39,.09);
  --sh-lg:0 8px 16px rgba(12,58,39,.06), 0 24px 56px rgba(12,58,39,.14);
  --sh-xl:0 16px 32px rgba(6,26,20,.12), 0 40px 88px rgba(6,26,20,.22);
  --sh-inset:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  --ring:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,114,74,.14);
  --ring-y:0 0 0 3px rgba(245,185,33,.28);
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

::selection{background:var(--chalk-yellow);color:var(--board-deep)}

/* --- type refinement --- */
body{font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-optical-sizing:auto}
h1{letter-spacing:-.022em}
h2{letter-spacing:-.018em}
h3{letter-spacing:-.012em}
.lede,.sec-head p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-600)}
@media(min-width:768px){.lede{font-size:18.5px}}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum" 1}

/* --- page enters softly --- */
main{animation:pageIn .34s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes pageIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){main{animation:none}}

/* --- surfaces gain depth --- */
.card,.panel,.trust-card,.step-card,.role-box,.bridge-side,.price-card,.tile,.job-list,.filters{
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border-color:rgba(19,26,23,.07)}
.card:hover,.panel:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.door-v2,.searchbar{box-shadow:var(--sh-xl)}
.mega{box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}

/* --- buttons: press feedback and gradient depth --- */
.btn{position:relative;box-shadow:var(--sh-xs);
  transition:background .16s var(--ease),transform .12s var(--ease),
             box-shadow .16s var(--ease),border-color .16s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.988);box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.btn-brass{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F7C43C,#F5B921);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm),var(--sh-inset)}
.btn-brass:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F5B921,#E5AB16)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1B7E52,#17724A)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#17724A,#14603F)}
.btn-indigo{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#385694,#2F4B7C)}
.btn-ghost{box-shadow:none}
.btn-ghost:hover{box-shadow:none;transform:none}

/* --- focus that looks designed, not default --- */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--board-700);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.btn:focus-visible{box-shadow:var(--ring),var(--sh-sm)}
.btn-brass:focus-visible{box-shadow:var(--ring-y),var(--sh-sm)}
.input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{box-shadow:var(--ring);border-color:var(--board-700)}

/* --- links underline in, not out --- */
main a:not(.btn):not(.job-row):not(.chip):not(.tile):not(.browse-link):not(.mega a){
  text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor);
  background-size:0 1.5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;
  transition:background-size .22s var(--ease)}
main a:not(.btn):not(.job-row):not(.chip):not(.tile):not(.browse-link):not(.mega a):hover{
  background-size:100% 1.5px;text-decoration:none}

/* --- chalk dust on the board, very faint --- */
.hero-v2::before,.band-board::before,.cta-band::before,.alert-band::before,
.auth-aside::before,.dash-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 18% 24%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 16%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 41% 68%, rgba(255,255,255,.45), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 84% 52%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 27% 84%, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 73% 88%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent);
  background-size:340px 340px}
.band-board,.cta-band,.alert-band,.auth-aside,.dash-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band-board>*,.cta-band>*,.alert-band>*,.auth-aside>*,.dash-hero>*{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* --- ruled-register lines on light sections, barely there --- */
.section:not(.band-board){position:relative}
.section:not(.band-board)::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(19,26,23,.022) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:100% 38px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 22%,#000 78%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 22%,#000 78%,transparent)}
.section>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* --- header frosts as you scroll --- */
.site-header{backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,96,63,.97),rgba(15,74,50,.97))}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(12,58,39,.26)}

/* --- job rows: a quieter, more deliberate hover --- */
.job-row{transition:background .16s var(--ease),padding-left .16s var(--ease),
  box-shadow .16s var(--ease)}
.job-row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--board-50),transparent 70%);
  padding-left:24px}
.job-title{transition:color .16s var(--ease)}
.job-row:hover .job-title{color:var(--board-800)}

/* --- chips --- */
.chip{border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .14s var(--ease)}
.chip-board{border-color:rgba(23,114,74,.16)}
.chip-brass{border-color:rgba(245,185,33,.32)}
.chip-alert{border-color:rgba(166,42,33,.2)}

/* --- tiles get a light sweep on hover --- */
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(245,185,33,.1),transparent 55%);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover::after{opacity:1}
.tile-ic{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover .tile-ic{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg)}

/* --- stat cards --- */
.stat{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.stat b{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero-stats div b{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* --- forms feel considered --- */
.field label{letter-spacing:.005em}
.input,select,textarea{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-400)}

/* --- tables --- */
th{letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px}
tbody tr{transition:background .13s var(--ease)}
tbody tr:hover{background:var(--chalk-50)}

/* --- FAQ opens smoothly --- */
.faq details{box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.faq summary{transition:background .14s var(--ease),color .14s var(--ease)}
.faq summary::after{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq .a{animation:faqIn .22s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes faqIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* --- badges --- */
.vbadge{box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.badge-verified{letter-spacing:.01em}

/* --- footer --- */
.site-footer a{transition:color .14s var(--ease),padding-left .14s var(--ease)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--chalk-yellow);padding-left:3px}

/* --- scrollbar, desktop only --- */
@media(pointer:fine){
  *::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;height:11px}
  *::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--chalk-50)}
  *::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--ink-300);border-radius:100px;
    border:3px solid var(--chalk-50)}
  *::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--board-700)}
}

/* --- generous rhythm on larger screens --- */
@media(min-width:1024px){
  .section{padding:92px 0}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:44px}
}

/* --- honour reduced motion throughout --- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .btn:hover,.tile:hover,.trust-card:hover,.bridge-side:hover,.price-card:hover,
  .card:hover,.panel:hover{transform:none}
  .job-row:hover{padding-left:20px}
  .faq .a{animation:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT HERO — white cards floating on a doodled classroom wall
   ============================================================ */

.hero-lite{
  position:relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #E8F1EC 0%, #EFF5F1 55%, var(--chalk-50) 100%);
  padding:34px 0 44px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(19,26,23,.05);
}
@media(min-width:768px){.hero-lite{padding:48px 0 60px}}
.hero-lite::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("../img/doodles.svg");
  background-size:300px 300px;
  opacity:.55;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 62%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 62%,transparent 100%);
}
.hero-lite>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* --- split layout --- */
.hero-split{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:940px){.hero-split{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch}}

.hs-copy,.hs-search{
  background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:30px 26px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(12,58,39,.05), 0 18px 44px rgba(12,58,39,.10);
}
@media(min-width:768px){.hs-copy,.hs-search{padding:40px 38px}}
.hs-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}

/* --- badge --- */
.pill-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;
  background:var(--board-50);color:var(--board-800);border:1px solid rgba(23,114,74,.14);
  border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px 6px 6px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
.pb-tag{background:var(--board-700);color:#fff;border-radius:100px;padding:2px 8px;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* --- headline --- */
.hs-copy h1{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.028em;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink-900)}
.hs-copy h1 .hl{color:var(--board-700)}
.hs-copy>p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:46ch}

/* --- CTAs --- */
.hs-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.hs-cta .btn{border-radius:100px}
.hs-cta .btn-outline{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-300);color:var(--ink-900)}
.hs-cta .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--board-700);color:var(--board-800)}

/* --- tick list --- */
.hs-ticks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;padding:0;margin:0}
.hs-ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:23px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-600);font-weight:500}
.hs-ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:11px;height:6px;
  border-left:2.2px solid var(--board-700);border-bottom:2.2px solid var(--board-700);
  transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* --- segmented tabs --- */
.seg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:var(--chalk-50);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:100px;padding:5px;margin-bottom:20px}
.seg label{text-align:center;padding:11px 10px;border-radius:100px;font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-600);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
#door-e:checked~.seg label[for=door-e],
#door-i:checked~.seg label[for=door-i]{background:#fff;color:var(--board-800);
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(12,58,39,.08),0 3px 10px rgba(12,58,39,.08)}

/* --- search fields --- */
.sform{display:none}
#door-e:checked~.sform-e,#door-i:checked~.sform-i{display:block;
  animation:segIn .25s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes segIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(5px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.sfield{position:relative;margin-bottom:12px}
.sfield svg{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:var(--ink-400);stroke-width:1.7;
  stroke-linecap:round;pointer-events:none;transition:stroke .16s var(--ease)}
.sfield input,.sfield select{width:100%;padding:16px 16px 16px 46px;font-size:15px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;min-height:56px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);color:var(--ink-900);box-shadow:none;
  transition:border-color .16s var(--ease),box-shadow .16s var(--ease)}
.sfield select{padding-right:38px;background-position:right 14px center}
.sfield input:focus,.sfield select:focus{border-color:var(--board-700);box-shadow:var(--ring)}
.sfield:focus-within svg{stroke:var(--board-700)}
.hs-search .btn-lg{border-radius:14px;margin-top:4px}

/* --- popular chips --- */
.pop{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px}
.pop span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-400);font-weight:600}
.pop a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--board-800);background:var(--board-50);
  border:1px solid rgba(23,114,74,.12);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .15s var(--ease)}
.pop a:hover{background:var(--board-100);border-color:var(--board-700);text-decoration:none}

/* --- hiring pane --- */
.si-lead{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0 0 16px}
.si-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px}
.si-list li{position:relative;padding-left:25px;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-600)}
.si-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:11px;height:6px;
  border-left:2.2px solid var(--chalk-yellow);border-bottom:2.2px solid var(--chalk-yellow);
  transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* --- stats bar as its own floating card --- */
.stat-bar{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;margin-top:18px;padding:26px 20px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 10px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(12,58,39,.05), 0 18px 44px rgba(12,58,39,.10)}
@media(min-width:768px){.stat-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);padding:32px 24px;margin-top:26px}}
.stat-bar div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;position:relative}
@media(min-width:768px){
  .stat-bar div+div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:8px;bottom:8px;
    width:1px;background:var(--ink-100)}
}
.stat-bar b{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink-900);display:inline}
.stat-bar .plus{font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);font-weight:700;color:var(--board-700);
  line-height:1;margin-left:1px}
.stat-bar em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600);margin-top:8px}
.stat-bar div>b,.stat-bar div>.plus{display:inline-block;vertical-align:baseline}

/* the doodle layer should not sit under the ruled-line overlay */
.hero-lite.section::before{background-image:url("../img/doodles.svg")}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL CANVAS
   The doodled classroom wall runs through the whole site, and
   every surface becomes a white card floating on top of it.
   ============================================================ */

body{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#E8F1EC 0%, #EFF5F1 340px, var(--chalk-50) 780px);
  background-attachment:scroll;
}
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("../img/doodles.svg");
  background-size:300px 300px;
  opacity:.30;
}
body>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* the hero no longer needs its own copy of the pattern */
.hero-lite{background:transparent;border-bottom:0}
.hero-lite::before{display:none}

/* ruled-line overlay is redundant now the wall has texture */
.section:not(.band-board)::before{display:none}

/* --- one radius language --- */
:root{--r-card:20px; --r-inner:14px; --r-pill:100px}

.card,.card-flat,.panel,.filters,.job-list,.trust-card,.step-card,.role-box,
.bridge-side,.price-card,.tile,.stat,.pay-note,.auth-card,.media-preview,
.alert-band,.cta-band,.dash-hero,.faq details{border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.hs-copy,.hs-search,.stat-bar{border-radius:22px}
.input,select,textarea,.btn,.chip,.vbadge{border-radius:var(--r-inner)}
.btn,.chip,.vbadge,.pill-badge,.pop a,.browse-link,.seg,.seg label,
.applied-chip,.chip-pick span,.pill-toggle,.pill-toggle a{border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.btn-block{border-radius:var(--r-inner)}

/* --- surfaces float --- */
.card,.card-flat,.panel,.filters,.job-list,.trust-card,.step-card,.role-box,
.bridge-side,.price-card,.tile,.stat,.pay-note{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(19,26,23,.05);
  box-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(12,58,39,.045), 0 12px 30px rgba(12,58,39,.07)}

/* --- page headers become cards --- */
.page-head{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(19,26,23,.05);border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:28px 26px;margin:26px 0 22px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(12,58,39,.045), 0 12px 30px rgba(12,58,39,.07)}
.page-head h1{margin-bottom:6px}
.page-head p{margin-bottom:0}
.breadcrumb{padding:22px 0 0}

/* --- the chalkboard becomes a framed panel, not a full-bleed band --- */
.band-board{border-radius:26px;margin:0 16px;border:10px solid var(--wood-500);
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(12,58,39,.22)}
@media(min-width:1232px){.band-board{margin:0 auto;max-width:1200px}}
.section.band-board{padding:52px 26px}
@media(min-width:768px){.section.band-board{padding:64px 40px}}

/* --- dashboards sit on the same canvas --- */
.dash{padding:26px 0 48px}
.side-nav{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(19,26,23,.05);border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:10px;box-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(12,58,39,.045), 0 12px 30px rgba(12,58,39,.07)}
.side-nav a{border-radius:var(--r-inner);font-size:14.5px}
.side-nav a.active{background:var(--board-700);color:#fff}
.side-nav a.active:hover{background:var(--board-800)}

/* --- tables inside cards --- */
.panel{overflow:hidden}
.panel-head{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-100)}
th{background:#fff}

/* --- filters rail --- */
.filters{padding:22px}
.filters h3{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* --- job list rows keep the card edge crisp --- */
.job-list{overflow:hidden;padding:4px}
.job-row{border-radius:var(--r-inner);border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:2px;padding:18px 18px}
.job-row:hover{background:var(--board-50);padding-left:22px}
.job-row+.job-row{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-100)}
.job-row:hover+.job-row,.job-row:hover{border-top-color:transparent}

/* --- auth pages on the canvas --- */
.auth-shell{min-height:0}
.auth-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(19,26,23,.05);
  box-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(12,58,39,.045), 0 16px 40px rgba(12,58,39,.09);
  margin:34px auto;padding:36px 28px}
@media(min-width:768px){.auth-card{padding:44px 42px}}
.auth-narrow{padding:0 16px}
.auth-aside{border-radius:var(--r-card);border-left:0;border:10px solid var(--wood-500);
  margin:34px 0;padding:40px 32px}
@media(min-width:940px){.auth-shell{gap:26px;align-items:start}}

/* --- alert + cta bands framed like the board --- */
.alert-band,.cta-band{border-radius:26px}

/* --- empty states --- */
.empty{padding:48px 24px}

/* --- footer lifts off the canvas --- */
.site-footer{border-radius:26px 26px 0 0;margin-top:56px}

/* --- inputs feel consistent everywhere --- */
.input,select,textarea{border:1.5px solid var(--ink-100);min-height:48px;padding:13px 14px}
textarea{min-height:120px}
select{padding-right:36px}

/* --- section spacing on the canvas --- */
.section{padding:56px 0}
@media(min-width:768px){.section{padding:72px 0}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.section{padding:84px 0}}

/* --- mobile: keep the pattern quiet --- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  body::before{opacity:.2;background-size:230px 230px}
  .band-board{margin:0 12px;border-width:8px}
}

/* ============================================================
   LIVE SEARCH PANEL
   ============================================================ */
.srow{display:grid;gap:10px}
@media(min-width:520px){.srow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

.live{max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s var(--ease),margin .3s var(--ease)}
.live.on{max-height:460px;opacity:1;margin:14px 0 4px}
.live-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-600);padding:0 2px 8px}
.live-head a{color:var(--board-700);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.live-head a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.live.loading .live-head{opacity:.5}

.live-row{display:block;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--chalk-50);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);margin-bottom:8px;
  transition:border-color .15s var(--ease),background .15s var(--ease),transform .15s var(--ease)}
.live-row:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--board-700);transform:translateX(2px);text-decoration:none}
.live-row.urgent{border-left:3px solid var(--chalk-yellow)}
.lr-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.lr-top strong{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-900);font-weight:600}
.lr-v{font-size:11px;color:var(--success-600);font-weight:700}
.lr-org{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-600);margin-top:1px}
.lr-bot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:7px}
.lr-sal{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--board-800);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.sal-bar{position:relative;flex:1;height:5px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--ink-100);
  min-width:60px;overflow:hidden}
.sal-bar i{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;border-radius:100px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--board-700),var(--chalk-yellow))}
.lr-meta{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-400);margin-top:6px}

/* skeleton shimmer while fetching */
.live.loading #liveList{position:relative}
.live.loading #liveList::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.65),transparent);
  animation:shimmer 1.1s infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{from{transform:translateX(-100%)}to{transform:translateX(100%)}}

/* ============================================================
   BRIDGE MINI — the two sides meeting, in the hero
   ============================================================ */
.bridge-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  background:var(--chalk-50);border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:var(--r-inner);
  padding:16px 14px;margin:0 0 22px}
.bm-side{text-align:center;min-width:82px}
.bm-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;margin:0 auto 6px;
  border-radius:11px;font-size:16px}
.bm-edu .bm-ic{background:var(--brass-100);color:var(--brass-600)}
.bm-inst .bm-ic{background:var(--board-100);color:var(--board-800)}
.bm-side strong{display:block;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink-900)}
.bm-side em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-600);margin-top:3px}
.bm-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.bm-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-300);flex:none;
  animation:flow 2.4s infinite}
.bm-dot:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}.bm-dot:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
.bm-dot:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.6s}.bm-dot:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.75s}
.bm-dot:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.9s}
@keyframes flow{0%,100%{background:var(--ink-300);transform:scale(1)}
  45%{background:var(--board-700);transform:scale(1.5)}}
.bm-badge{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--board-800);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--board-100);border-radius:100px;padding:4px 9px;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
@media(max-width:420px){.bm-badge{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bm-dot{animation:none}}

/* ============================================================
   BACKGROUND, REFINED
   Three quiet layers instead of one busy one: a soft colour
   wash, a fine grid, then the illustration at low opacity.
   ============================================================ */

body{
  background:
    /* soft colour blooms — depth without a visible gradient band */
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 12% -8%,  rgba(23,114,74,.10),  transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 92% 2%,    rgba(245,185,33,.09), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 50% 34%,  rgba(23,114,74,.045), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #EDF3EF 0%, #F2F6F2 420px, var(--chalk-50) 900px);
  background-attachment:fixed, fixed, fixed, scroll;
}

/* fine engineering grid, almost subliminal */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,74,50,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,74,50,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 78%);
}

/* the illustration layer sits above the grid, well spaced and faint */
body::before{
  background-image:url("../img/doodles.svg");
  background-size:480px 480px;
  opacity:.42;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(1400px 1000px at 50% -5%, #000 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 70%, transparent 92%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(1400px 1000px at 50% -5%, #000 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 70%, transparent 92%);
}

/* cards read cleaner against the busier canvas */
.card,.card-flat,.panel,.filters,.job-list,.trust-card,.step-card,.role-box,
.bridge-side,.price-card,.tile,.stat,.pay-note,.page-head,.side-nav,.auth-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(2px);
  border-color:rgba(15,74,50,.07)}
.hs-copy,.hs-search,.stat-bar{background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(12,58,39,.04),
             0 8px 20px rgba(12,58,39,.06),
             0 28px 60px rgba(12,58,39,.10)}

@media(max-width:600px){
  body::before{opacity:.3;background-size:360px 360px}
  body::after{background-size:36px 36px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  body{background-attachment:scroll}
}

/* ============================================================
   MATCHED CANDIDATES + PLAN EDITOR
   ============================================================ */

.credit-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border:1px solid rgba(15,74,50,.07);border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:22px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(12,58,39,.045),0 12px 30px rgba(12,58,39,.07)}
@media(min-width:760px){.credit-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) auto}}
.credit-bar b{display:block;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.credit-bar span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-600);display:block;margin-top:5px}

.cand-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:900px){.cand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1320px){.cand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}

.cand-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border:1px solid rgba(15,74,50,.07);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:22px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(12,58,39,.045),0 12px 30px rgba(12,58,39,.07);
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease)}
.cand-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--board-100);
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(12,58,39,.07),0 22px 48px rgba(12,58,39,.12)}

.cc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px}
.cc-head strong{font-size:16.5px;display:inline-block;margin-right:6px}
.cc-headline{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:4px 0 0}

.cc-score{position:relative;width:52px;height:52px;flex:none}
.cc-score svg{width:52px;height:52px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.cc-score circle{fill:none;stroke-width:3.4;stroke-linecap:round}
.cs-track{stroke:var(--ink-100)}
.cs-fill{stroke:url(#none);stroke:var(--board-700);
  animation:ring 1s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes ring{from{stroke-dasharray:0 100}}
.cc-score span{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--board-800)}

.cc-why{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--board-800);background:var(--board-50);
  border:1px solid rgba(23,114,74,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 12px;margin:0 0 14px}
.cc-why span{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--board-700);opacity:.7;margin-bottom:2px}

.cc-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--ink-100);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-100);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 14px}
.cc-facts div{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px}
.cc-facts dt{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-400);margin-bottom:2px}
.cc-facts dd{margin:0;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

.cc-chips{margin-bottom:12px}
.cc-skills{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0 0 14px}
.cc-skills strong{color:var(--ink-900)}

.cc-contact{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:11px 12px;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--board-50),rgba(245,185,33,.08));
  border:1px solid rgba(23,114,74,.12);border-radius:12px}
.cc-contact a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--board-800);text-decoration:none}
.cc-contact a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.cc-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cc-src{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-400)}

/* --- plan editor --- */
.pe-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
@media(min-width:640px){.pe-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.pe-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.plan-edit .field{margin-bottom:0}
.plan-edit>.field{margin-top:14px}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL PASS — motion, mobile, navigation clarity
   ============================================================ */

/* --- staggered card entrances --- */
.cand-grid .reveal:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
.cand-grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.05s}
.cand-grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.1s}
.cand-grid .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.15s}
.cand-grid .reveal:nth-child(n+5){transition-delay:.2s}

/* --- mobile navigation, properly designed --- */
@media(max-width:899px){
  .nav{height:60px}
  .mobile-nav{position:fixed;top:60px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;
    background:linear-gradient(168deg,#14603F,#0C3A27);
    padding:20px 18px 40px;overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease);
    border-top:5px solid var(--wood-500);display:block}
  .mobile-nav.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .mobile-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:15px 4px;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,246,241,.1)}
  .mobile-nav a::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;flex:none;
    border-right:2px solid rgba(244,246,241,.4);border-bottom:2px solid rgba(244,246,241,.4);
    transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  .nav-toggle{border-radius:100px;padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
}

/* --- touch targets and mobile rhythm --- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .btn{min-height:48px}
  .btn-lg{min-height:54px;font-size:15.5px}
  .section{padding:44px 0}
  .hs-copy,.hs-search{padding:24px 20px}
  .hero-lite{padding:22px 0 32px}
  .wrap{padding:0 14px}
  .page-head{padding:22px 18px;margin:18px 0}
  .dash{padding:18px 0 40px}
  .card,.panel,.cand-card{padding:18px}
  .credit-bar{padding:18px}
  .stat-bar{padding:22px 16px}
  .cc-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .table-wrap{margin:0 -18px;padding:0 18px}
  .pipeline{margin:0 -18px;padding:0 18px 8px}
  .cta-band,.alert-band,.band-board{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;border-radius:18px}
  .site-footer{border-radius:20px 20px 0 0}
}

/* --- sticky action bars on mobile where it matters --- */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hs-search .btn-lg{position:sticky;bottom:12px;z-index:5;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(12,58,39,.28)}
}

/* --- flash messages slide in --- */
.alert{animation:flashIn .32s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes flashIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* --- button loading state --- */
.btn[disabled]{position:relative;color:transparent !important}
.btn[disabled]::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;
  width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-top-color:#fff;
  animation:spin .65s linear infinite}
.btn-outline[disabled]::after,.btn-ghost[disabled]::after{
  border-color:rgba(23,114,74,.3);border-top-color:var(--board-700)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* --- nav active state --- */
.nav-links>a.here,.navitem>a.here{color:var(--chalk-yellow)}
.navitem>a.here::after{opacity:1}

/* --- skeletons --- */
.skel{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink-100) 25%,rgba(255,255,255,.7) 37%,var(--ink-100) 63%);
  background-size:400% 100%;animation:skel 1.3s ease infinite;border-radius:8px}
@keyframes skel{from{background-position:100% 50%}to{background-position:0 50%}}

/* --- respect reduced motion everywhere --- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .alert,.cand-card,.reveal,.aside-pane{animation:none !important;transition:none !important}
  .cs-fill{animation:none}
  .btn[disabled]::after,.skel{animation:none}
}