/*
Theme Name: VirtualAssistant.ph
Theme URI: https://virtualassistant.com.ph/
Author: VirtualAssistant.ph
Description: Marketplace theme for hiring vetted Filipino virtual assistants — services catalog, talent & job listings, blog, and lead-capture pages.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: virtualassistant-ph
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   VirtualAssistant.ph — standalone site styles
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --radius:.75rem;
  --radius-pill:999px;
  --bg:oklch(99% .004 250);
  --surface:oklch(96.5% .008 250);
  --surface-2:oklch(94% .01 250);
  --ink:oklch(16% .03 260);
  --fg:oklch(24% .025 260);
  --muted:oklch(50% .02 260);
  --card:oklch(100% 0 0);
  --brand:oklch(58% .18 256);
  --brand-strong:oklch(50% .19 258);
  --brand-fg:oklch(100% 0 0);
  --brand-soft:oklch(96% .03 256);
  --brand-soft-2:oklch(93% .05 256);
  --border:oklch(91% .008 250);
  --border-strong:oklch(85% .012 250);
  --success:oklch(62% .14 162);
  --success-soft:oklch(95% .05 162);
  --warn:oklch(58% .16 30);
  --gold:oklch(80% .13 85);
  --ink-footer:oklch(19% .03 262);
  --ink-footer-2:oklch(15% .03 262);
  --footer-fg:oklch(93% .01 250);
  --footer-muted:oklch(72% .02 250);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px oklch(20% .03 260/.06), 0 1px 3px oklch(20% .03 260/.05);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px oklch(30% .06 260/.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px oklch(30% .08 260/.16);
  --maxw:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:"DM Sans",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);line-height:1.62;font-size:16.5px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
ul{list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:840px}
section{padding:64px 0}
@media(max-width:640px){section{padding:44px 0}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 20px;
  transition:transform .12s ease,filter .12s ease,background .15s,border-color .15s;
  border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-fg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--border-strong);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface);border-color:var(--brand)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{filter:brightness(1.25)}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 28px;font-size:16px}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.arrow{transition:transform .15s}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:color-mix(in oklch,var(--bg) 82%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px;gap:20px}
.logo{font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.logo .dot{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--brand);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;flex:none}
.logo-name{white-space:nowrap}
.logo b{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}
.nav{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.nav a{position:relative;transition:color .15s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.menu-btn{display:none;font-size:18px;padding:9px 14px}
.nav-auth{display:none}
/* join dropdown */
.join-wrap{position:relative}
.join-btn .caret{font-size:10px;margin-left:2px}
.join-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;min-width:180px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:6px;display:none;z-index:90}
.join-menu.open{display:block}
.join-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--fg)}
.join-menu a:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--brand)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav,.hdr-cta .btn-ghost:not(.menu-btn),.join-wrap{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .nav.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:8px 24px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
  .nav.open a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:16px}
  .nav.open a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .nav.open .nav-auth{display:block;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0 64px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 80% 0%, var(--brand-soft) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 0% 20%, oklch(95% .04 200) 0%, transparent 55%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);
  background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid var(--brand-soft-2);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;margin-bottom:20px}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:700}
.hero-pain{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.lede{max-width:640px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-row{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.trust-row .ok{color:var(--success)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lede,.center .eyebrow{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.center .hero-cta{justify-content:center}
.center .trust-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- marketplace hero (homepage) ---------- */
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}
.hero-split h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,60px)}
.hero-split h1 .accent{color:var(--brand)}
.search-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:16px;padding:8px 8px 8px 16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);max-width:560px;margin-top:28px}
.search-bar .si{color:var(--muted);flex:none}
.search-bar input{flex:1;border:none;background:transparent;outline:none;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 4px;min-width:0}
.search-bar input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.search-bar .btn{flex:none}

/* hero mini-matcher (embedded lead capture) */
.hero-matcher{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:16px;padding:8px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);max-width:580px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-matcher select,.hero-matcher input{flex:1;min-width:150px;border:none;background:var(--surface);
  border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);outline:none;
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-matcher select{flex:1.7;min-width:190px;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none' stroke='%236e6e73' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 7l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;padding-right:36px}
.hero-matcher input{flex:1.1}
.hero-matcher select:focus,.hero-matcher input:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--brand-soft)}
.hero-matcher input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.hero-matcher .btn{flex:none;width:100%}
@media(min-width:520px){.hero-matcher .btn{width:auto}}
.matcher-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.avatars-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.av-stack{display:flex}
.av-stack .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--bg);margin-left:-10px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.av-stack .av:first-child{margin-left:0}
.av-stack .more{background:var(--gold);color:oklch(30% .06 85)}
.avatars-trust span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}

/* profile cards — staggered, side-by-side, never overlapping/hiding content */
.pro-cards{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pro-card{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;
  padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:234px;max-width:100%;flex:none;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow .14s,border-color .14s}
.pro-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md),var(--shadow-lg)}
.pro-card .pc-foot .pc-view{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pro-card.c2{margin-top:48px}
@media(max-width:980px){.pro-cards{flex-direction:column}
  .pro-card{width:100%}
  .pro-card.c2{margin-top:0}}
.pc-head{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.pc-av{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;position:relative;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.pc-av .on{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:2px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);border:2px solid var(--card)}
.pc-name{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px}
.pc-rating{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;gap:3px;align-items:center}
.pc-rating .st{color:var(--gold)}
.pc-role{font-size:14px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.pc-loc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-top:3px}
.pc-badges{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:14px 0}
.pc-badge{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.pc-badge.v{background:var(--success-soft);color:var(--success)}
.pc-badge.t{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand)}
.pc-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.pc-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:14px 0}
.pc-skill{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:5px 10px}
.pc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:14px;margin-top:4px}
.pc-rate b{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.pc-rate span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.pc-avail{font-size:12px;color:var(--success);font-weight:600}
.pc-view{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:7px 13px}
.pc-view:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- forms (contact / login / join) ---------- */
.form-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:calc(var(--radius)*1.3);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
@media(max-width:520px){.form-card{padding:22px}}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:520px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{margin-top:16px}
.field:first-child,.form-row .field{margin-top:0}
.form-row+.field,.field+.field{margin-top:16px}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);
  transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:14px}
.form-error{color:oklch(45% .18 30);background:oklch(96% .03 30);border:1px solid oklch(87% .07 30);
  border-radius:10px;padding:11px 15px;font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}
.form-error a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- cookie consent banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:300;
  max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:18px 22px;
  display:none;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie-banner.show{display:flex}
.cookie-banner p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);flex:1;min-width:220px;margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.cookie-banner p a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:none}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .cookie-banner{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .cookie-actions{justify-content:stretch}
  .cookie-actions .btn{flex:1}
}
.form-alt{text-align:center;margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.form-alt a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.form-thanks{text-align:center;padding:20px 0}
.form-thanks .icon{margin:0 auto 16px;width:56px;height:56px}
.field .hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
/* segmented toggle */
.seg{display:inline-flex;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:4px;margin-bottom:24px}
.seg button{padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);transition:.15s}
.seg button.on{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
/* join "I want to" cards */
.wc-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.want-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.want-card{text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:15px 16px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:14px;background:var(--card);transition:.15s}
.want-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand)}
.want-card.on{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.want-card .wc-ic{color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:8px}
.want-card .wc-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.want-card b{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.want-card>span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

/* ---------- filter bar ---------- */
.filterbar{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.fb-search{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.fb-search:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.fb-right{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.fb-count{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.fb-sort{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- blog index ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:960px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,border-color .14s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.post-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-tag{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px}
.post-card h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;flex:1}
.post-card .go{margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- blog post (prose) ---------- */
.post-byline{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;margin-top:14px}
.prose{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--fg)}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;margin:38px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.prose h3{font-size:20px;margin:28px 0 10px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
.prose a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.prose .prose-list{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:4px}
.prose .prose-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:11px}
.prose ul.prose-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:11px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand)}
.prose ol.prose-list{counter-reset:li}
.prose ol.prose-list li{counter-increment:li}
.prose ol.prose-list li::before{content:counter(li);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink);font-size:16.5px}
.prose .cmp{margin:0 0 24px}
.prose table{min-width:520px}
.post-cta{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;margin:40px 0 10px;text-align:center}
.post-cta h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-cta p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:460px}
.post-cta .hero-cta{justify-content:center}
.more-posts{margin-top:40px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.more-posts h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- talent grid ---------- */
.talent-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.talent-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.talent-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.talent-card{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,border-color .14s}
.talent-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.talent-card .pc-desc{flex:1}
.talent-card .pc-foot .pc-view{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- job list ---------- */
.job-list{display:grid;gap:16px}
.job-card{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .14s,box-shadow .14s;cursor:pointer}
.jc-stretch-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;border-radius:inherit}
.job-card .jc-foot .btn{position:relative;z-index:2}
.job-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.jc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
.jc-head h3{font-size:18px}
.jc-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.jc-verified{color:var(--success);font-weight:600}
.jc-type{flex:none;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid var(--brand-soft-2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 13px}
.job-card .pc-desc{margin:14px 0}
.jc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}
.jc-meta b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.jc-meta span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.jc-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:16px}
.jc-posted{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- browse by specialty tiles ---------- */
.head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.head-row .browse-all{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap}
.head-row .browse-all:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.spec-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.spec-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:400px){.spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.spec-tile{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,border-color .14s}
.spec-tile:hover{border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.spec-tile b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.spec-tile span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- two-sided how it works ---------- */
.sides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){.sides{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.side{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:calc(var(--radius)*1.2);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.side h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.side-steps li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0}
.side-num{flex:none;width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:1px}
.side-steps li span:last-child{font-size:15px;color:var(--fg)}
.side .btn{margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- hire with confidence ---------- */
.conf-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 44px}
@media(max-width:820px){.conf-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.conf-item{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start}
.conf-item .icon{margin-bottom:0;flex:none}
.conf-item b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:3px}
.conf-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:calc(var(--radius)*1.3);
  padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.stat span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
@media(max-width:820px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.stat b{font-size:24px}}

/* ---------- section headers ---------- */
.kicker{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:12px}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
h3{font-size:19px}
.sec-lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin-top:14px;max-width:620px}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head.center .sec-lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.g4,.g3,.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.alt{background:var(--surface)}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
a.card,.card-hover{transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,border-color .14s}
a.card:hover,.card-hover:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card .go{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}

/* icon tile */
.icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* checklist */
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:620px){.checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:15px 17px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.check svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:1px}
.check span{font-size:15px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px}
.chip{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);color:var(--fg);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px}
.chip.soft{background:var(--brand-soft);border-color:var(--brand-soft-2);color:var(--brand)}

/* numbered steps */
.step b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{margin-bottom:7px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* trajectory timeline */
.track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;position:relative}
@media(max-width:620px){.track{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.track .node{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.track .when{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:10px}
.track .node h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.track .node p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* two-column split (is this / not fit) */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.list-yes li,.list-no li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:15px}
.list-yes li:last-child,.list-no li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.list-yes .mk{color:var(--success);font-weight:700;flex:none}
.list-no .mk{color:var(--warn);font-weight:700;flex:none}

/* comparison table */
.cmp{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:560px;background:var(--card)}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:15px 18px;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
thead th{background:var(--surface);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
td.k{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.best{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;margin-left:8px}

/* calculator / savings highlight */
.save-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-soft),var(--success-soft));
  border:1px solid var(--brand-soft-2);border-radius:calc(var(--radius)*1.4);padding:34px;text-align:center}
.save-box .big{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-strong);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.save-box .cmp-mini{display:flex;gap:26px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0}
.save-box .cmp-mini div{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 26px;min-width:150px}
.save-box .cmp-mini b{display:block;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink)}
.save-box .cmp-mini span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* pricing tiers */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tier{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.tier.pop{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft),var(--shadow-md)}
.tier .tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tier.pop .tag{color:var(--brand)}
.tier h3{font-size:18px;margin:6px 0 8px}
.tier .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);min-height:60px}
.tier .hrs{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0 4px}
.tier .price{font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px}
.tier .price span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.pop-tag{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 14px}

/* glossary */
.gloss{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:820px){.gloss{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gloss dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px}
.gloss dd{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);margin-bottom:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:18px 22px;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--brand);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;transition:transform .2s;flex:none}
.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;padding:0 22px 20px}

/* related pills */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--border-strong);background:var(--card);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);transition:.14s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* mistakes */
.mistake{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mistake:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mistake .n{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--warn);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px}
.mistake b{color:var(--ink)}
.mistake p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:2px}

/* big CTA */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-footer);border-radius:calc(var(--radius)*1.6);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:60px 32px}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 0%,oklch(45% .18 258/.55),transparent 70%)}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta h2{color:#fff}
.cta p{color:var(--footer-muted);margin:12px auto 26px;max-width:520px;font-size:17px}
.cta .hero-cta{justify-content:center}

/* testimonials */
.quote{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.quote .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:12px}
.quote p{font-size:16px;color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
.quote .who{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.crumb .sep{opacity:.5}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--ink-footer-2);color:var(--footer-fg);margin-top:0;padding:66px 0 34px}
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid oklch(30% .02 262)}
@media(max-width:900px){.f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.f-brand .logo{color:#fff}
.f-brand p{color:var(--footer-muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:14px;max-width:300px}
.f-col h4{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.f-col li{margin-bottom:11px}
.f-col a{color:var(--footer-muted);font-size:14.5px}
.f-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.f-all{color:#fff!important;font-weight:700}
.f-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--footer-muted)}
.f-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
.flags{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;color:var(--footer-muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:6px}