/* =============================================================================
   Acumin 2026 (New) - theme.css
   Ground-up stylesheet. Modern, clean, same brand, fresher feel.
   Dual audience: hiring managers (hero funnel) + job seekers (bar + nav).

   Contents
     1.  Tokens
     2.  Base + layout
     3.  Buttons
     4.  Header: utility bar
     5.  Header: main nav + dropdowns
     6.  Header: sticky + mobile
     7.  Job-seeker bar
     8.  Audience sub-nav (4 options)
     9.  Hero (hiring funnel)
     10. About
     11. Sectors
     12. Stats
     13. Client sector blocks
     14. Alerts + testimonials
     15. News
     16. Accreditations
     17. Footer
     18. Modals
     19. Page header (interior pages)
     20. Responsive
   ============================================================================= */

/* 1. Tokens ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --navy-900: #071d33;
  --navy-800: #0c2740;
  --navy-700: #143654;
  --navy-600: #1d4a72;

  --red:      #e23744;
  --red-600:  #c52531;
  --blue:     #1f9bd4;
  --blue-600: #167bab;
  --teal:     #18b6a6;   /* fresh accent for job-seeker cues */

  --ink:    #122336;
  --muted:  #5f6f7e;
  --line:   #e4ebf2;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --tint:   #f5f8fb;
  --tint-2: #ecf3f9;

  --radius:    16px;
  --radius-sm: 11px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow:      0 6px 22px rgba(12,39,64,.09);
  --shadow-lift: 0 18px 44px rgba(12,39,64,.18);
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 10px rgba(12,39,64,.06);

  --ease: .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --wrap: 1240px;

  --font: 'europa', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* 2. Base + layout -------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font); color: var(--navy-800); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 22px); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

a { color: var(--blue-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px); }

.section { padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 88px) 0; }
.section--tint { background: var(--tint); }
.section--navy {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 85% -20%, rgba(31,155,212,.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 340px at 5% 120%, rgba(226,55,68,.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: #c4d4e4;
}
.section--navy .sectionHead h2 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .sectionHead .kicker { color: var(--blue); }
.section--navy .sectionHead p { color: #c4d4e4; }

.sectionHead { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); text-align: center; }
.sectionHead .kicker { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sectionHead p { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px); margin: 0; }

.kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-600);
}

/* 3. Buttons -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), color var(--ease), transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--red-600); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(226,55,68,.32); }
.btn--blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn--blue:hover { background: var(--blue-600); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(31,155,212,.32); }
.btn--navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-800); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-800); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--sm { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

.textlink { font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-600); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.textlink::after { content: "\203A"; font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 0; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.textlink:hover { color: var(--red); }
.textlink:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* 4. Header: utility bar -------------------------------------------------- */
.siteShell { position: relative; }

.utilityBar {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #aebfce;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.utilityBar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.utilityBar a { color: #cdd9e5; }
.utilityBar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.utilityBar__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.utilityBar__left svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--blue); }
.utilityBar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.utilityBar__right .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.utilityBar__right li { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.utilityBar__right li + li::before { content: "\2022"; color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; }
.utilityBar nav ul { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

/* 5. Header: main nav + dropdowns ---------------------------------------- */
.siteHeader {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}
.siteHeader.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(12,39,64,.12); background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); }

.siteHeader__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 84px;
  transition: min-height var(--ease);
}
.siteHeader.is-stuck .siteHeader__inner { min-height: 66px; }

.siteLogo img { height: 52px; width: auto; transition: height var(--ease); }
.siteHeader.is-stuck .siteLogo img { height: 40px; }

.mainNav { display: flex; }
.mainNav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.mainNav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.mainNav > ul > li > a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  position: relative;
}
.mainNav > ul > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.mainNav > ul > li:hover > a,
.mainNav > ul > li.current-menu-item > a { color: var(--red); }
.mainNav > ul > li:hover > a::after,
.mainNav > ul > li.current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* dropdowns */
.mainNav .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 244px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  padding: 8px;
  display: block;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity var(--ease), transform var(--ease), visibility var(--ease);
}
.mainNav li:hover > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.mainNav .sub-menu li { width: 100%; }
.mainNav .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mainNav .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--tint-2); color: var(--red); }

.siteHeader__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* 6. Header: sticky + mobile --------------------------------------------- */
.navToggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  padding: 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.navToggle__bar { display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--navy-800); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform var(--ease), opacity var(--ease); }
.navToggle.is-open .navToggle__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.navToggle.is-open .navToggle__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.navToggle.is-open .navToggle__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobilePanel {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: min(360px, 86vw);
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 400;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 92px 28px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.mobilePanel.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobilePanel ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 0; }
.mobilePanel > nav > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.mobilePanel a { color: #dbe6f0; display: block; padding: 13px 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; }
.mobilePanel a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mobilePanel .sub-menu { padding-left: 14px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.mobilePanel .sub-menu a { font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; color: #aebfce; padding: 9px 0; }
.mobilePanel__cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.mobilePanel__group { margin-top: 8px; }
.mobilePanel__label { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; margin: 18px 0 4px; }

.scrim {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,29,51,.55);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--ease), visibility var(--ease);
  z-index: 390;
}
.scrim.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* 7. Job-seeker bar (slightly above hero) -------------------------------- */
.seekerBar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-600));
  color: #eaf3fb;
}
.seekerBar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.seekerBar strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.seekerBar__tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.seekerBar__tag svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--teal); }
.seekerBar__links { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; }
.seekerBar__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.seekerBar__link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.seekerBar__link:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-800); border-color: #fff; }
.seekerBar__close {
  margin-left: 6px; background: none; border: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.seekerBar__close:hover { color: #fff; }

/* 8. Audience sub-nav (4 options) ---------------------------------------- */
.pathNav { background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pathNav__inner { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0; }
.pathNav__groups {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.pathGroup__label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pathGroup__label .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; }
.pathGroup--seeker .dot { background: var(--blue); }
.pathGroup--hirer .dot { background: var(--red); }
.pathGroup__cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }

.pathCard {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 18px;
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}
.pathCard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.pathCard__icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.pathCard__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.pathGroup--seeker .pathCard__icon { background: var(--blue); }
.pathGroup--hirer .pathCard__icon { background: var(--red); }
.pathCard__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.pathCard__title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy-800); }
.pathCard__sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* condensed sub-nav inside sticky header (optional, hidden by default) */

/* 9. Hero (hiring funnel) ------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 460px at 82% -8%, rgba(31,155,212,.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 8% 110%, rgba(226,55,68,.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 55%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; padding: clamp(54px, 6vw, 92px) 0 clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px); }
.hero__kicker { text-align: center; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero__title {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hero__lead {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(38px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #c4d4e4;
}

.funnelGrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: stretch; }

.funnelCard {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-800);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.funnelCard:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); }
/* Whole card is a single link (CTA rendered as a span to avoid nested anchors) */
a.funnelCard { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
a.funnelCard:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.funnelCard--ai   { border-color: var(--blue); }
.funnelCard--exec { border-color: var(--red); }

.funnelCard__icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 15px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.funnelCard__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.funnelCard--ai .funnelCard__icon   { background: var(--blue); }
.funnelCard--exec .funnelCard__icon { background: var(--red); }

.funnelCard__title { font-size: clamp(23px, 2.4vw, 28px); color: var(--navy-800); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.funnelCard__strap { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.funnelCard--ai .funnelCard__strap   { color: var(--blue-600); }
.funnelCard--exec .funnelCard__strap { color: var(--red-600); }
.funnelCard__desc { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 22px; }

.funnelCard__points { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; }
.funnelCard__points li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }
.funnelCard__points li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tint-2); }
.funnelCard__points li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6.5px; top: 6px; width: 7px; height: 4px; border-left: 2px solid var(--blue); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.funnelCard--exec .funnelCard__points li::after { border-color: var(--red); }
.funnelCard__cta { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }

.hero__foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px; margin-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
  color: #c4d4e4; font-size: 16px;
}

/* 10. About -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.about__body p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px; }
.about__body h2 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.aboutCard {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.aboutCard h3 { color: #fff; }
.aboutCard p { color: #bcd0e2; }
.aboutCard__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }

/* 11. Sectors ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.sectorGrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.sectorCol {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.sectorCol__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sectorCol__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--tint-2); color: var(--blue-600); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.sectorCol__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.sectorCol:nth-child(2) .sectorCol__icon { color: var(--red); }
.sectorCol__head h3 { margin: 0; }
.sectorTags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.sectorTag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 8px 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.sectorTag:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-800); }

/* 12. Stats -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.statStrip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 10px; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px); color: var(--red); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.stat__label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* 13. Client sector blocks ----------------------------------------------- */
.clientGrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.clientCard {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.clientCard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.clientCard__badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--blue-600); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.clientCard:nth-child(2) .clientCard__badge { color: var(--red); }
.clientCard p { color: var(--muted); }
.clientCard img { margin: 4px 0 14px; }

/* 14. Alerts + testimonials ---------------------------------------------- */
.featureGrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.alertsCard {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.alertsCard h3 { color: #fff; }
.alertsCard p { color: #bcd0e2; }
.alertsForm { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.alertsForm input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 15px; font-family: var(--font);
}
.alertsForm input[type="submit"] {
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 15px;
  transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.alertsForm input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--red-600); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.alertsCard__note { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 13px; color: #9fb6cb; }
.alertsCard__note svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--teal); margin-top: 2px; }

.quoteCard {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.quoteCard__mark { font-size: 56px; line-height: .6; color: var(--tint-2); font-weight: 700; }
.quoteCard p { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.quoteCard__author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

/* 15. News --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsGrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.newsCard {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.newsCard:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.newsCard__img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: var(--tint-2); transition: transform .5s ease; }
.newsCard:hover .newsCard__img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.newsCard__body { padding: 20px 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.newsCard__date { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.newsCard__title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-800); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 8px 0 16px; }
.newsCard__more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* 16. Accreditations ----------------------------------------------------- */
.accred { background: var(--tint); }
.accred__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px); margin-top: 28px; }
.accred__list img { max-height: 62px; width: auto; filter: grayscale(100%); opacity: .62; transition: filter var(--ease), opacity var(--ease); }
.accred__list img:hover { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }

/* 17. Footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.siteFooter { background: var(--navy-900); color: #aebfce; padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) 0 0; }
.siteFooter h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.siteFooter a { color: #aebfce; }
.siteFooter a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footerGrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); padding-bottom: 40px; }
.footerCol ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footerCol li { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.footerCol address { font-style: normal; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #93a8bc; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footerCol__contact { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
.footerSocial { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 14px; }
.footerSocial a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background var(--ease); }
.footerSocial a:hover { background: var(--red); }
.footerSocial svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #fff; }
.footerBar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px; color: #8499ad;
}

/* 18. Modals (style legacy markup) --------------------------------------- */
.modalBg {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,29,51,.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: 500;
}
.modalBg.active { display: block; }
.modalBlock {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(560px, 92vw);
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  z-index: 510;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
}
.modalBlock.active { display: block; }
.modalBlock .formHeader h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.modalBlock .formHeader p { color: var(--muted); }
.modalBlock .closeIcon {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tint); display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
}
.modalBlock .closeIcon::before { content: "\00d7"; font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy-800); line-height: 1; }
.modalBlock .closeIcon:hover { background: var(--tint-2); }
.modalBlock .formRow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.modalBlock .formRow.half { display: inline-block; width: 48%; vertical-align: top; }
.modalBlock label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy-800); }
.modalBlock input[type="text"],
.modalBlock input[type="email"],
.modalBlock input[type="password"],
.modalBlock input[type="file"],
.modalBlock select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--tint);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}
.modalBlock input:focus, .modalBlock select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); background: #fff; }
.modalBlock input[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 13px 26px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; font-family: var(--font);
  transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.modalBlock input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--red-600); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.modalBlock .divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: 18px 0; }
.modalBlock .termsText { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.modalBlock .jobAlertsRegistration { text-align: center; padding: 18px; background: var(--tint); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.modalBlock .jobAlertsRegistration img { margin: 0 auto 10px; }

/* 19. Page header (interior pages) --------------------------------------- */
.pageHeader { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700)); color: #fff; }
.pageHeader__inner { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
.pageHeader__crumb { color: var(--blue); font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 700; }
.pageHeader h1 { color: #fff; margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); }

/* 20. Responsive --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .funnelGrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footerGrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .newsGrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mainNav, .siteHeader__cta .btn--desktop { display: none; }
  .navToggle { display: flex; }
  .siteHeader__cta { gap: 8px; }
  .pathNav__groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statStrip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .utilityBar__right { gap: 14px; }
  .utilityBar .hideSm { display: none; }
  .sectorGrid, .clientGrid, .featureGrid, .pathGroup__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsGrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .seekerBar__inner { font-size: 14px; }
  .hero__foot { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .statStrip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footerGrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   21. Job board (JMS plugin) - search, list, single job
   These templates come from the JMS plugin and use legacy class names.
   ========================================================================= */
.pageContent { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
.pageContentSide:empty { display: none; }

/* Hide the redundant in-content "Jobs" title on the listing page
   (the dark page header already shows it as the H1). */
body.pageJobs .pageContentMain > .articleTitle { display: none; }

/* --- Job search form --- */
.searchForm { margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px); }
.searchForm .mainSearch {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 360px at 85% -30%, rgba(31,155,212,.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-800));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.searchForm .mainSearch h2 { color: #fff !important; margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px); }
.searchForm .advancedToggle { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }
.searchWrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-end; }
.searchWrap .mainSearchItem { flex: 1 1 200px; margin: 0; }
.searchWrap .mainSearchItem label { display: block; color: #cfe0ee; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.searchForm input[type="text"],
.searchForm input[type="search"],
.searchForm select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.searchForm input:focus, .searchForm select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); }
.searchSelect { position: relative; }
.searchSelect select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 42px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235f6f7e' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  background-size: 12px;
}
.searchArrow { display: none; }
.searchForm .searchbutton {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 14px 24px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; font-family: var(--font);
  transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.searchForm .searchbutton:hover { background: var(--red-600); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.advancedSearchBlock { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.advancedSearchBlock h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px; }

/* --- Job list --- */
.jobList { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.jobListItem {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}
.jobListItem:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: transparent; }
.jobListContent { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.jobListTitle { font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.jobListItem:hover .jobListTitle { color: var(--red); }
.jobListDescription { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.jobListSide { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; flex: 0 0 auto; padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
/* Location and remuneration removed from the listing (often empty) */
.jobListSideItem { display: none; }
.jobListSide .readMore {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.jobListItem:hover .readMore { background: var(--red); }

/* --- Pagination --- */
.page-numbers {
  display: inline-block; min-width: 42px; text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 13px; margin: 24px 6px 0 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy-800); background: #fff;
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}
a.page-numbers:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-800); }
.page-numbers.current { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
.page-numbers.next, .page-numbers.prev { min-width: auto; }

/* --- Single job --- */
.pageContent > .articleTitle { font-family: var(--font); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); color: var(--navy-800); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.articleDate { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
/* Default placeholder image and consultant contact block hidden on job pages */
.articleImage { display: none; }
.articleInfo { display: none; }
.pageContent > .articleContent { max-width: 820px; }
.articleContent h1 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px); color: var(--navy-800); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
.articleContent h2 { font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 23px); color: var(--navy-800); margin: 1.5em 0 .5em; }
.articleContent h3 { font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy-800); margin: 1.3em 0 .4em; }
.articleContent p, .articleContent li { color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.articleContent ul { padding-left: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 1.3em; }
.articleContent li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.articleContent a { color: var(--blue-600); font-weight: 600; }
.articleContent a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Apply box (Gravity Forms) - embellished card around the application form */
.articleContent h2 { clear: both; }
.gform_wrapper {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: var(--tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
}
.gform_wrapper .gform-field-label,
.gform_wrapper legend.gfield_label { color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 600; }
.gform_wrapper input[type="text"],
.gform_wrapper input[type="email"],
.gform_wrapper input[type="tel"],
.gform_wrapper input[type="file"] { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.gform_wrapper .gform_footer { margin-top: 8px; }
.gform_wrapper .gform_footer input[type="submit"],
.gform_wrapper .gform-footer input[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--red) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  padding: 13px 30px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gform_wrapper .gform_footer input[type="submit"]:hover,
.gform_wrapper .gform-footer input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--red-600) !important; }
.addthis_inline_share_toolbox { margin-top: 22px; }

/* --- Job board responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .jobListItem { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .jobListSide { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 16px; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
  .searchForm .searchbutton { width: 100%; }
  .articleInfo { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .articleInfo a { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   22. News card gradient placeholders (used when a post has no featured
   image, and for the static fallback cards). Moved here from the preview's
   inline <style> so they ship with the theme.
   ========================================================================= */
.newsCard__img.n1 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #143654, #1f9bd4); }
.newsCard__img.n2 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c2740, #e23744); }
.newsCard__img.n3 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #167bab, #18b6a6); }
.newsCard__img.n4 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4a72, #c52531); }