/* ==========================================================================
   ASTUREX — Design system
   Direction: "market signal" — a talent-market terminal, not a brochure.
   Numbers are treated as first-class content: mono type, tabular figures,
   demand bars. The job board is the centre of gravity.

   Palette
     --carbon  #101319  near-black, dark surfaces & headlines
     --slate   #5A6472  secondary text
     --mist    #EDEFF3  page background
     --white   #FFFFFF  card surfaces
     --cobalt  #1B4DFF  primary signal — links, charts, actions
     --ochre   #E8A33D  premium / scarcity highlight
     --jade    #12A67A  positive status — open roles, live
   Type
     Display   Archivo 600/700/800
     Body      Public Sans 400/500/600
     Mono      JetBrains Mono 400/500 — data, codes, rates, labels
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Brand colours sampled directly from the Asturex logo */
  --carbon:#002245;        /* logo navy — dark surfaces & headlines */
  --carbon-2:#0A3157;
  --carbon-3:#16456F;
  --slate:#506878;         /* logo "IT SOLUTIONS" grey */
  --slate-2:#8FA3B5;
  --mist:#EEF2F6;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#D9E1E9;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  --cobalt:#0058A0;        /* logo mid-blue — primary signal */
  --cobalt-soft:#4E9BD8;
  --cobalt-wash:#E8F1F9;
  --ochre:#E09A2E;         /* urgency / scarcity only */
  --jade:#0FA8BC;          /* logo cyan — live status, positive */
  --jade-wash:#E4F5F8;

  --f-display:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Public Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;

  --wrap:1320px;
  --gut:clamp(18px,4.5vw,56px);
  --pad:clamp(52px,8vw,104px);
  --r:3px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

body{
  margin:0;background:var(--mist);color:var(--carbon);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:16px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.06;margin:0 0 .42em;color:var(--carbon);
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4.2rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.75rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.45rem)}
h4{font-size:1.05rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em;color:var(--slate);max-width:64ch}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.sec{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.sec--dark{background:var(--carbon);color:var(--white)}
.sec--dark h2,.sec--dark h3,.sec--dark h4{color:var(--white)}
.sec--dark p{color:#A9B2C0}
.sec--white{background:var(--white)}
.sec--mist{background:var(--mist)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cobalt);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.sec--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--ochre)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.35vw,1.22rem);max-width:60ch}
.num{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 24px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .16s,border-color .16s,color .16s,transform .16s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--pri{background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff}
.btn--pri:hover{background:#004681}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.btn--out{border-color:var(--carbon);color:var(--carbon)}
.btn--out:hover{background:var(--carbon);color:#fff}
.btn--sm{padding:9px 15px;font-size:.72rem}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(237,239,243,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(9px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr__in{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:15px var(--gut);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.logo img{height:38px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:540px){.logo img{height:31px}}
.ftr .logo img{height:46px}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.nav a{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:3px 0}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;background:var(--cobalt);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .18s}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cobalt)}
.hdr__act{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:6px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.burger span{width:23px;height:2px;background:var(--carbon);display:block}
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:60px 0 0 0;background:var(--mist);padding:30px var(--gut);overflow-y:auto;
       opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s}
  .nav.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
  .nav a{font-size:1.18rem}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .hdr__act .btn{display:none}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--carbon-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);overflow:hidden;padding:9px 0}
.ticker__track{display:flex;gap:34px;white-space:nowrap;animation:slide 46s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker__track{animation:none}}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker__item{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:#9AA4B4;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.ticker__item b{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.ticker__item .up{color:var(--jade)}
.ticker__item .hot{color:var(--ochre)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero{background:var(--carbon);color:#fff;padding:clamp(52px,8vw,88px) 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cobalt-soft)}
.hero .lede{color:#A9B2C0}
.hero__act{display:flex;gap:13px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--jade);margin-bottom:16px}
.live__dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--jade);animation:pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(15,168,188,.5)}50%{opacity:.75;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(15,168,188,0)}}

/* demand panel (hero signature) */
.panel{background:var(--carbon-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px}
.panel__hd{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-bottom:6px}
.panel__hd h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0;font-weight:500}
.panel__hd span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--slate-2)}
.drow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr 52px;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.drow:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.drow__name{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.73rem;color:#C6CDD8;letter-spacing:.02em}
.drow__bar{height:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.drow__fill{height:100%;background:var(--cobalt);border-radius:2px;width:0;transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.drow__fill.is-hot{background:var(--ochre)}
.drow__val{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.73rem;color:#fff;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

.hero__foot{margin-top:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:22px 0 26px;
  display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero__foot .k{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate-2);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- stat band */
.statband{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.statband .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.stat{padding:34px 26px 34px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat>span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;display:block;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.5}
.stat b span{font:inherit;color:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:none}
.stat cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat{padding-right:18px}.stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- practice cards */
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{background:var(--white);padding:26px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:230px;transition:background .18s}
.pcard:hover{background:var(--cobalt-wash)}
.pcard__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--slate);white-space:nowrap}
.tag--anchor{background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff}
.tag--wild{background:var(--ochre);color:#3A2A08}
.tag--vol{background:var(--carbon-3);color:#C6CDD8}
.pcard h3{margin:0;font-size:1.12rem}
.pcard p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0;flex:1}
.pcard__meta{display:flex;gap:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.pcard__meta div{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--slate)}
.pcard__meta b{display:block;color:var(--carbon);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- job board */
.board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:940px){.board{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}

.filters{position:sticky;top:84px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px}
@media(max-width:940px){.filters{position:static}}
.fgroup{margin-bottom:22px}
.fgroup:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.fgroup h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 11px;font-weight:500}
.fopt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:5px 0;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--carbon)}
.fopt input{accent-color:var(--cobalt);width:15px;height:15px;cursor:pointer;flex:none}
.fopt .cnt{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--slate-2)}

.searchbar{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.searchbar input{flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);padding:13px 15px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.searchbar input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--cobalt)}
.searchbar select{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);padding:13px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--carbon)}

.boardbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.boardbar__n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate)}
.boardbar__n b{color:var(--carbon)}
.chipclear{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--cobalt);background:none;border:none;padding:4px}

.job{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--cobalt);
  padding:20px 22px;margin-top:12px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;transition:border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.job:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(16,19,25,.07)}
.job[data-hot="1"]{border-left-color:var(--ochre)}
.job__t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:7px}
.job__t h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.job__meta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--slate)}
.job__meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.job__rate{color:var(--carbon);font-weight:500}
.job__act{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px}
.job__age{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--slate-2)}
@media(max-width:640px){.job{grid-template-columns:1fr}.job__act{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}}

.empty{background:var(--white);border:1px dashed var(--line);padding:44px 26px;text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
.empty p{margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:44ch}

.boardnote{background:var(--jade-wash);border:1px solid var(--jade);padding:14px 18px;
  font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:22px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.boardnote b{color:var(--carbon)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- ecosystem */
.eco{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.eco{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.eco{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.eco__c{background:var(--carbon-2);padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.eco__c h3{margin:0;font-size:1.1rem}
.eco__c p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0;color:#A9B2C0}
.eco__c ul{margin-top:6px}
.eco__c li{font-size:.86rem;color:#C6CDD8;padding:6px 0;display:flex;gap:9px}
.eco__c li::before{content:"→";color:var(--ochre);flex:none;font-family:var(--f-mono)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.split--rev .split__m{order:2}
@media(max-width:900px){.split--rev .split__m{order:0}}
.split__m{background:var(--carbon);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;min-height:280px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

.arrows li{display:flex;gap:11px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--carbon)}
.arrows li:first-child{border-top:none}
.arrows li::before{content:"→";color:var(--cobalt);font-family:var(--f-mono);flex:none}
.sec--dark .arrows li{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:#C6CDD8}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:840px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{padding:30px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec--dark .steps{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.sec--dark .step{border-color:var(--line-dark)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- table */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.tbl th,.tbl td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbl th{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;background:var(--mist)}
.tbl td{color:var(--slate)}
.tbl td:first-child{color:var(--carbon);font-weight:600}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.tblwrap{overflow-x:auto}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- cta */
.cta{background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff;padding:58px 0}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0}
.cta .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- page head */
.phead{background:var(--carbon);color:#fff;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,80px) 0 clamp(34px,5vw,54px)}
.phead h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.phead .lede{color:#A9B2C0}
.crumb{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cobalt-soft);margin-bottom:16px}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- forms */
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.fgrid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:700px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fld label{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:7px}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--carbon)}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--cobalt)}
.fld textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.note{border:1px solid var(--jade);background:var(--jade-wash);padding:15px 18px;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.ftr{background:var(--carbon);color:var(--slate-2);padding:64px 0 24px}
.ftr__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:42px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
@media(max-width:840px){.ftr__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.ftr h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500}
.ftr li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.9rem}
.ftr a:hover{color:#fff}
.ftr .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.ftr__bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.disclaimer{font-size:.74rem;color:#6C7686;max-width:88ch;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- utility */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .55s,transform .55s}
.reveal.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:3px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mt24{margin-top:24px}.mt40{margin-top:40px}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- service lines */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.svc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc__c{background:var(--white);padding:30px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;transition:background .18s}
.svc__c:hover{background:var(--cobalt-wash)}
.svc__n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--cobalt);text-transform:uppercase}
.svc__c h3{margin:0;font-size:1.14rem}
.svc__c p{font-size:.91rem;margin:0}
.sec--dark .svc{background:var(--line-dark);border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.sec--dark .svc__c{background:var(--carbon-2)}
.sec--dark .svc__c:hover{background:var(--carbon-3)}
.sec--dark .svc__n{color:var(--jade)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5-up grid (regions) */
.eco--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.eco--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.eco--5{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.eco--5{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- monthly stat boxes */
.stat__tech{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:6px}
.stat__row{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat__row small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:2px}
.stat .gr{color:var(--jade)}
.stat .gr.neg{color:#C0392B}
.statnote{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--slate);padding:0 0 18px}
.pcard--tech{min-height:0}
.rgn{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}
.rgn span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;padding:4px 9px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- apply modal */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px;background:rgba(0,20,40,.62)}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal__box{background:var(--white);width:100%;max-width:520px;max-height:calc(100vh - 36px);overflow:auto;border-radius:var(--r);border-top:4px solid var(--cobalt);padding:28px 28px 26px;position:relative}
.modal__x{position:absolute;top:10px;right:12px;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.modal h3{margin:0 0 4px}
.modal .sub{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px}
.modal .fld{margin-bottom:16px}
.modal .fld input[readonly]{background:var(--mist);font-weight:600}
.modal .fld input[type=file]{padding:9px}
.modal .hint{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:5px}
.modal .err{color:#C0392B;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:5px;display:none}
.modal .fld.bad .err{display:block}
.modal .fld.bad input{border-color:#C0392B}
.modal .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.modal__msg{padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:14px;display:none}
.modal__msg.bad{display:block;background:#FDECEA;color:#8E2A20}
.modal__done{text-align:center;padding:18px 0 6px}
.modal__done .tick{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--jade-wash);color:var(--jade);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.trainer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:20px}

/* ==========================================================================
   v1.3: blog, job page, candidate area, training programs
   ========================================================================== */
.wrap--narrow{max-width:820px}
.crumb a{text-decoration:none}
.pillrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 26px}
.pill{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);color:var(--carbon);text-decoration:none;border-radius:99px}
.pill.on,.pill:hover{background:var(--carbon);color:#fff;border-color:var(--carbon)}
.bloggrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.blogcard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--cobalt);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blogcard img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.blogcard__b{padding:20px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.blogcard h3{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3}
.blogcard h3 a{color:var(--carbon);text-decoration:none}
.blogcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.blogcard p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate)}
.blogcard .more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cobalt);text-decoration:none}
.pager{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager .page-numbers{padding:8px 13px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--carbon)}
.pager .current{background:var(--carbon);color:#fff}
.prose h2{margin:1.6em 0 .5em;font-size:1.45rem}
.prose h3{margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.prose--article{font-size:1.06rem}
.prose a{color:var(--cobalt)}
.hero-img{width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 0 26px}
.sources{margin:30px 0 14px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--mist);border-left:3px solid var(--jade)}
.sources h4{margin:0 0 8px}
.sources ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.92rem}
.sharerow{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.sharerow a{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cobalt)}

.jobpage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.jobpage__main{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,38px)}
.apply-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.factbox{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--carbon);padding:20px;margin-bottom:18px}
.factbox h4{margin:0 0 10px}
.factbox dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 14px;margin:0 0 16px}
.factbox dt{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--slate)}
.factbox dd{margin:0}
.rel{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.rel li{padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rel li:first-child{border-top:0}
.rel span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
@media (max-width:900px){.jobpage{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.candbox{max-width:520px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--cobalt);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.hint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:5px}
.modal__msg.ok{display:block;background:var(--jade-wash);color:#06525d;padding:10px 12px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--jade)}
.candtop{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--jade);padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ring{width:96px;height:96px;flex:none}
.candtop__act{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.alertbar{background:#fff3dc;border:1px solid #f0d9a4;color:#6b4300;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.candsec{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);margin-bottom:18px}
.candsec h2{margin-top:0}
.candgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.candgrid .candsec{margin-bottom:0}
.pulsehead{display:flex;gap:24px;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pulsehead>div:first-child{flex:1;min-width:280px}
.pulsehead h2{margin:8px 0}
.pulsestat{text-align:center;padding:14px 22px;background:var(--cobalt-wash);align-self:flex-start}
.pulsestat b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--cobalt)}
.pulsestat span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate)}
.demand{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px}
.demand--up{background:var(--jade-wash);color:#06525d}.demand--flat{background:var(--cobalt-wash);color:var(--cobalt)}.demand--down{background:#fff3dc;color:#8a4b00}
.jobmini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:14px}
.jobmini__c{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--cobalt);padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.jobmini__c h3{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.jobmini__c h3 a{color:var(--carbon);text-decoration:none}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.chip{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--carbon);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chip--ok{background:var(--jade-wash);border-color:#b9e3ea;color:#06525d}
.chip--gap{background:#fff3dc;border-color:#f0d9a4;color:#6b4300}
.hirelist,.newslist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.hirelist li,.newslist li{padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:2px}
.hirelist li{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:10px}
.hirelist li span:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}
.hirelist li:first-child,.newslist li:first-child{border-top:0}
.newslist span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate)}
.newslist a{font-weight:600;color:var(--cobalt)}
.sig{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:99px;align-self:center;background:var(--mist)}
.sig--hiring{background:var(--jade-wash);color:#06525d}.sig--expanding{background:var(--cobalt-wash);color:var(--cobalt)}.sig--slowing{background:#fff3dc;color:#8a4b00}
.apptable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.apptable td{padding:9px 6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.formgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:0 18px}
.fopt{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.92rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-family:var(--f-body);color:var(--carbon)}
.fopt input{width:auto}
.hdr__cand{display:none}
@media (min-width:1100px){.hdr__cand{display:inline-flex}}
.program .job__t{align-items:center}
.prog-more{margin:10px 0;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--mist);font-size:.93rem}