/* ===========================
   HERDSEARCH — Global Styles
   =========================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bricolage+Grotesque:opsz,wght@12..96,400;12..96,500;12..96,600;12..96,700;12..96,800&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300&family=Caveat:wght@500;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:   #1C2B4A;
  --teal:   #00AECC;
  --pink:   #F4A7C3;
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --off:    #F7F8FA;
  --border: #E8ECF0;
  --text:   #1C2B4A;
  --muted:  #6B7A8D;
  --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --radius: 14px;
  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, rgba(0,174,204,0.07), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 92%, rgba(244,167,195,0.10), transparent 45%),
    #EEF1F5;
  color: var(--text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding: 14px 14px 18px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.page-shell {
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset,
    0 22px 60px rgba(28,43,74,0.10),
    0 8px 24px rgba(28,43,74,0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { padding: 0; background: var(--white); }
  .page-shell { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; z-index: 200;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28,43,74,0.08); }
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-logo img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; }
.nav-logo-text { line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-logo-herd  { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--navy); }
.nav-logo-search{ font-size: 8px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 4px; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted);
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--navy); background: var(--off); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 24px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,174,204,0.3); }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 48px 64px;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating blobs */
.blob {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  animation: blobFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.blob-1 { width: 380px; height: 380px; background: var(--teal);   opacity: 0.06; top: -120px; right: -80px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.blob-2 { width: 240px; height: 240px; background: var(--pink);   opacity: 0.10; bottom: -60px; right: 160px; animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.blob-3 { width: 180px; height: 180px; background: var(--navy);   opacity: 0.05; top: 60px; right: 260px; animation-delay: 5s; }
@keyframes blobFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-24px) scale(1.06); }
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.tag-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.tag {
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 24px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag-teal { background: rgba(0,174,204,0.1); color: #006F82; border-color: rgba(0,174,204,0.3); }
.tag-teal:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--teal); }
.tag-navy { background: var(--off); color: var(--muted); border-color: var(--border); }
.tag-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 84px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-h1 .accent { color: var(--teal); }

.hero-bottom { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 360px; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-end; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 36px; border-radius: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center; min-width: 230px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(244,167,195,0.4);
}
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--pink);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(28,43,74,0.18);
}
/* Hero pair: both navy/pink, both flip pink on hover */
.hero-btns .btn-primary,
.hero-btns .btn-outline {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--navy);
}
.hero-btns .btn-primary:hover,
.hero-btns .btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(244,167,195,0.45);
}
.btn-teal { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-teal:hover {
  background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(28,43,74,0.2);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 12px; min-width: unset; }

/* ===== TAGLINE STRIP ===== */
.tagline-strip {
  padding: 22px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--navy);
}
.tagline-strip p {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== SECTION HEADERS ===== */
.section-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ===== TABS ===== */
.tabs-section { padding: 72px 48px; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tabs-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-top: 36px; }
.tab-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.tab-item {
  padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition); border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}
.tab-item:hover { background: var(--off); }
.tab-item.active { background: #E6F7FB; border-left-color: var(--teal); }
.tab-item-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.tab-item-sub { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.tab-item.active .tab-item-sub { color: #006F82; }
.tab-content { display: none; }
.tab-content.active { display: block; animation: tabFadeIn 0.3s ease; }
@keyframes tabFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); } }
.tab-content-inner {
  background: var(--off); border-radius: 20px; padding: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); min-height: 280px;
}
.tab-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(0,174,204,0.12); color: #006F82;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tab-h { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
.tab-p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.tab-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); cursor: pointer; transition: color var(--transition); }
.tab-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ===== FEATURE CARDS ===== */
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.feat-card {
  padding: 48px 40px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.feat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.feat-card:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.feat-card-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.08;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.feat-card-h .accent { color: var(--teal); transition: color var(--transition); }
.feat-card:hover .feat-card-h { color: var(--white); }
.feat-card:hover .feat-card-h .accent { color: var(--pink); }
.feat-card-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.feat-card:hover .feat-card-title { color: var(--white); }
.feat-card-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; transition: color var(--transition); }
.feat-card:hover .feat-card-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.feat-card-arrow { font-size: 22px; color: transparent; margin-top: 20px; display: block; transition: all var(--transition); }
.feat-card:hover .feat-card-arrow { color: var(--pink); transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ===== QUOTE BAND ===== */
.quote-band { background: var(--pink); padding: 56px 48px; text-align: center; }
.quote-band blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.65; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.quote-band cite { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(28,43,74,0.6); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testi-section { padding: 72px 48px; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
.testi-card {
  background: var(--off); border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(28,43,74,0.15);
}
.testi-quote-mark { font-size: 40px; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: Georgia, serif; transition: color var(--transition); }
.testi-card:hover .testi-quote-mark { color: var(--pink); }
.testi-text { font-size: 13px; color: #4A5568; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 24px; font-style: italic; transition: color var(--transition); }
.testi-card:hover .testi-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.testi-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-bottom: 16px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.testi-card:hover .testi-divider { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.testi-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); transition: color var(--transition); }
.testi-card:hover .testi-name { color: var(--white); }
.testi-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--teal); margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 500; transition: color var(--transition); }
.testi-card:hover .testi-role { color: var(--pink); }
.testi-more { text-align: center; margin-top: 36px; }

/* Hidden testimonials */
.testi-card.hidden { display: none; }
.testi-card.hidden.visible { display: block; animation: tabFadeIn 0.4s ease; }

/* ===== SERVICES GRID ===== */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-item {
  padding: 36px 40px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition);
}
.svc-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.svc-item:hover { background: #E6F7FB; }
.svc-num { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ===== PILLARS (homepage) ===== */
.pillars-section { padding: 72px 48px; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.pillars-intro { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.pillar { border-radius: 24px; padding: 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.pillar-light { background: var(--off); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--navy); }
.pillar-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.pillar-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }
.pillar-h { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0; }
.pillar-h em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.pillar-light .pillar-h em { color: var(--teal); }
.pillar-dark .pillar-h em { color: var(--pink); }
.pillar-p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.pillar-light .pillar-p { color: var(--muted); }
.pillar-dark .pillar-p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.pillar-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 8px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.pillar-list li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pillar-dark .pillar-list li { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.pillar-list-t { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.pillar-list-d { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.pillar-light .pillar-list-d { color: var(--muted); }
.pillar-dark .pillar-list-d { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.pillar-link { margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.pillar-dark .pillar-link { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* ===== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); padding: 72px 48px 64px; }
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 760px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-signpost {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 340px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-signpost svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .page-signpost { width: 260px; right: 12px; } }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .page-signpost { display: none; } }
.page-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 72px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em; max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.page-h1 .accent { color: var(--teal); }
.page-sub { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* ===== WHY GRID ===== */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.why-item { background: var(--white); padding: 36px 40px; transition: background var(--transition); cursor: default; }
.why-item:hover { background: var(--off); }
.why-num { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.why-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ===== MODELS ===== */
.models-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 36px; }
.model-card {
  background: var(--off); border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.model-card:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(28,43,74,0.15); }
.model-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(0,174,204,0.12); color: #006F82;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.model-card:hover .model-tag { background: rgba(244,167,195,0.2); color: var(--pink); }
.model-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.model-card:hover .model-title { color: var(--white); }
.model-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; transition: color var(--transition); }
.model-card:hover .model-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); padding: 72px 48px; text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-band p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer { background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 24px 48px; }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.footer-logo img { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 6px; opacity: 0.75; }
.footer-brand { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-link { font-size: 12px; color: var(--pink); font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ===== HYBRID FEATURE BAND ===== */
.hybrid-feature {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 48px;
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hybrid-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 64px;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.hybrid-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,174,204,0.4); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hybrid-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 52px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hybrid-lead {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 380px;
}
.hybrid-right { padding-top: 14px; }
.hybrid-p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 560px;
}
.hybrid-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hybrid-list li {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hybrid-list strong { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hybrid-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hybrid-h { font-size: 38px; }
}

/* candidate journey — single block */
.journey-single {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 8px 0 8px;
}

/* ===========================================
   NEW PATTERNS (Nov 2025 refresh)
   =========================================== */

/* ===== LINKEDIN-STYLE RECOMMENDATIONS ===== */
.recs-section { padding: 72px 48px; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.recs-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px;
}
.rec-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 16px; align-items: start;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rec-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28,43,74,0.06); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.rec-avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rec-avatar image-slot { width: 56px; height: 56px; display: block; }
.rec-body { min-width: 0; }
.rec-header { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rec-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.rec-degree {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
  padding: 1px 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px;
}
.rec-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 2px; }
.rec-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.rec-text {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: #3a4860;
  margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  white-space: pre-line;
}
.rec-text.is-clamped {
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 6; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rec-expand {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal);
  background: none; border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.rec-expand:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.recs-more {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px;
}
.recs-more-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.recs-more-link:hover {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--pink);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28,43,74,0.2);
}
.recs-more-link svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.recs-more-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .recs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== BOLD STAGE GRID (candidates how-we-help) ===== */
.stage-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 48px 24px;
}
.stage-card {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.stage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(28,43,74,0.22);
}
.stage-num {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Bricolage Grotesque', cursive;
  font-size: 96px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--pink);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.stage-body { padding-top: 10px; }
.stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stage-desc {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}

/* ===== CTA-TABS (candidate journey) ===== */
.cta-tabs-wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.cta-tab {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-tab.is-pink { background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.cta-tab.is-navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.cta-tab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(28,43,74,0.18);
}
.cta-tab-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.cta-tab.is-pink .cta-tab-eyebrow { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.6; }
.cta-tab.is-navy .cta-tab-eyebrow { color: var(--pink); }
.cta-tab-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-tab.is-pink .cta-tab-title { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-tab-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.78; }
.cta-tab-arrow {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.cta-tab-arrow svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.cta-tab:hover .cta-tab-arrow svg { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .cta-tabs-wrap, .stage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== HOVER-REVEAL "WHY" CARDS (clients) ===== */
.why-3d-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px;
  padding: 0 48px 24px;
}
.why-3d {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px 32px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset,
    0 14px 28px rgba(28,43,74,0.18),
    0 32px 56px rgba(28,43,74,0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-3d:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset,
    0 20px 36px rgba(28,43,74,0.22),
    0 40px 64px rgba(28,43,74,0.22);
}
.why-3d-num {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Bricolage Grotesque', cursive;
  font-size: 64px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--pink);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-3d-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.why-3d-summary {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-3d-detail {
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.why-3d-detail strong { color: var(--pink); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .why-3d-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== BIG CTA BUTTON (clients page banner) ===== */
.section-cta-wrap {
  padding: 56px 48px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.section-cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-cta-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.section-cta-sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.section-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--pink);
  padding: 18px 36px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.section-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--pink); color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(244,167,195,0.45);
}
.section-cta-btn svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.section-cta-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* Caveat for handwritten numerals */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@500;700&display=swap');

/* Hero illustration — herd + signpost */
.hero-illo {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px; bottom: 0;
  width: 540px; max-width: 46%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-illo svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-illo { width: 420px; max-width: 38%; right: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-illo { display: none; }
  .hero-inner { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* Hero watermark (deprecated — replaced by .hero-illo) */
.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-watermark img {
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  opacity: 0.14;
  border-radius: 0;
  filter: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-watermark { right: -120px; }
  .hero-watermark img { width: 420px; height: 420px; opacity: 0.10; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-watermark { display: none; }
}

/* Hero brand lockup (eyebrow above h1 on home) */
.hero-brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero-brand img { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; }
.hero-brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.hero-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.hero-brand-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ===== UTILITIES ===== */
/* Global strap (services page — NZ ↔ UK) */
.global-strap {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 22px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.global-strap-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.global-strap-flag { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.global-strap-dot { color: var(--teal); opacity: 0.7; }
.global-strap-accent { color: var(--pink); font-weight: 700; }
.global-strap-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .global-strap-inner { font-size: 13px; gap: 10px; }
}
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.pad-section { padding: 72px 48px; }

/* ===== PAGE NAV ACTIVE ===== */
.nav-link[data-page="home"].active,
.nav-link[data-page="candidates"].active,
.nav-link[data-page="clients"].active,
.nav-link[data-page="services"].active {
  color: var(--navy); background: var(--off);
}

/* Sector tag strip (under nav, every page) */
.sector-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 48px;
}
.sector-strip-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.sector-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.sector-tag:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--navy); }
.sector-tag-divider { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.5; font-size: 11px; }