/* ============================================
   SALVADA TALENT — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Brand: #050a30 (navy) · #1c6ecd (blue) · #bbbbbb (silver) · #ffffff (white)
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --navy: #050a30;
  --blue: #1c6ecd;
  --silver: #bbbbbb;
  --silver-light: #e8e8e8;
  --silver-pale: #f2f2f2;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #0d1240;
  --text-mid: #4a4f6b;
  --text-light: #8a8fa8;

  --font-primary: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
  --font-secondary: 'Playfair Display', serif;

  --max-w: 1160px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }

em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue);
}

p { color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 300; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============ UTILITIES ============ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}
.eyebrow.light {
  color: var(--silver);
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.section-header h2 { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.section-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1558a8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #0a1245;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.btn-full { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* ============ NAVIGATION ============ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 10, 48, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 85px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 85px;
}
.logo-img-sm {
  height: 85px;
}
.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover {
  background: #1558a8;
}
/* ============ NAV DROPDOWN ============ */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: ' ▾';
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.8rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(5, 10, 48, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-menu li a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(28,110,205,0.15);
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1.5rem;
    min-width: unset;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu li a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  }
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 5rem;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(28, 110, 205, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(28, 110, 205, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards;
}
.hero-headline {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero-headline em {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.8s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============ PAGE HERO ============ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 10rem 2rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 70% 50%, rgba(28,110,205,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.page-hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.page-hero-content .hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ============ PILLARS ============ */
.pillars {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--silver-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--silver-light);
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-number,
.pillar-card:hover h3,
.pillar-card:hover p {
  color: var(--white);
}
.pillar-number {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.pillar-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

/* ============ SPECIALISMS ============ */
.specialisms {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.specialism-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.specialism-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.specialism-item:first-child {
}
.specialism-item:hover {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.specialism-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  min-width: 2rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.specialism-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.specialism-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ============ PROMISE BAND ============ */
.promise {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.promise::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(28,110,205,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.promise-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.promise blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 1rem auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
.testimonials {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(5,10,48,0.06);
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-quote::before { content: '\201C'; }
.testimonial-quote::after  { content: '\201D'; }
.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============ CTA SPLIT ============ */
.cta-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.cta-card {
  padding: 5rem 3.5rem;
}
.cta-candidates {
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.cta-employers {
  background: var(--silver-light);
}
.cta-card .eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.cta-card p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* ============ ABOUT INTRO ============ */
.about-intro {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.about-intro-images {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
}
.about-intro-images .container {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.intro-image-panel {
  flex: 0 0 440px;
  align-self: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.intro-image-panel:first-child::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, white, transparent);
}
.intro-image-panel:last-child::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, white, transparent);
}
.intro-side-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-intro-images {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .intro-image-panel {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
}
.about-text .lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* ============ VALUES ============ */
.values {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}
.value-block {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.value-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.value-block h3 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.value-block p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ============ DELIVER ============ */
/* ---- FOUNDER BIO ---- */
.founder {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.founder-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.founder-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 10%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.18);
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.founder-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(28,110,205,0.08) 0%, rgba(5,10,48,0.06) 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(28,110,205,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-photo-placeholder svg {
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.founder-content .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.founder-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.founder-content p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.founder-content .btn {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .founder-photo-placeholder {
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.deliver {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.deliver-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.deliver-left p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.deliver-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.deliver-list li {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.deliver-light .deliver-list li {
  background: var(--silver-pale);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============ WHY ============ */
.why {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}

/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.process-step:first-child {}
.step-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--silver-pale);
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.step-content h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.step-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ============ SERVICES ============ */
.services {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--silver-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--silver-light);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--silver-pale);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ============ JOBS ============ */
.jobs-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.jobs-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
}
.filter-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.filter-group label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.filter-group select {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
  background: var(--silver-pale);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.filter-group select:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }

.jobs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--silver-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--silver-light);
}
.job-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.job-card:hover { background: #fafbff; }
.job-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.job-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(28,110,205,0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.job-location {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.job-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.job-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; flex: 1; }
.job-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
}
.job-meta span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.job-card.hidden { display: none; }
.jobs-not-found {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.jobs-not-found a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============ LOXO EMBED ============ */
.loxo-embed {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 800px;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

/* ============ SUBMIT CV ============ */
.submit-cv {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.submit-cv-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.submit-cv-inner h2 { margin: 0.4rem 0 0.8rem; }
.submit-cv-inner p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.submit-cv-inner > a { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-form-wrap > p { font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.form-group input[type="file"] {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(28,110,205,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.file-drop {
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--silver);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  position: relative;
}
.file-drop input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}
.file-drop u { color: var(--blue); }

.checkbox-group { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; }
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.checkbox-label input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--blue); }

.form-success {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-success h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.form-success p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Contact Details panel */
.contact-details {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-details h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.detail-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
}
.contact-detail-item a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.contact-detail-item a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.contact-detail-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.contact-detail-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--silver-light);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.contact-cta-links h3 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.contact-link-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--silver-pale);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.contact-link-card:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.social-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.social-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.footer-orb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(28,110,205,0.55) 0%, rgba(28,110,205,0.2) 35%, rgba(28,110,205,0.06) 65%, transparent 90%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
#particles-footer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.footer-orb-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.footer-brand .logo-img { height: 80px; }

/* ---- HERO ORB ---- */
.hero-orb-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero-orb-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
}
.hero-orb-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-orb-wrap { display: none; }
}
.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  max-width: 260px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ============ BACKGROUND VISUALS ============ */

/* Orbital rings + constellation + circuit elements on hero */
.hero-bg::before,
.page-hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1400 900'%3E%3C!-- Orbital rings --%3E%3Ccircle cx='1100' cy='450' r='420' fill='none' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='1100' cy='450' r='290' fill='none' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='1100' cy='450' r='160' fill='none' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C!-- Fluid constellation — scattered organically across left and centre --%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='95' r='2' fill='white' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='310' cy='165' r='1.5' fill='white' opacity='0.3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='65' cy='260' r='2.5' fill='white' opacity='0.25'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='490' cy='110' r='1.5' fill='white' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='240' cy='330' r='1' fill='white' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='400' cy='420' r='2' fill='white' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='160' cy='480' r='1.5' fill='white' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='580' cy='200' r='1' fill='white' opacity='0.28'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='700' cy='340' r='1.5' fill='white' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='55' cy='600' r='2' fill='white' opacity='0.15'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='290' cy='560' r='1' fill='white' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='460' cy='650' r='1.5' fill='white' opacity='0.14'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='170' cy='720' r='1' fill='white' opacity='0.15'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='620' cy='760' r='1.5' fill='white' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='350' cy='800' r='1' fill='white' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3C!-- Flowing diagonal connections --%3E%3Cline x1='120' y1='95' x2='310' y2='165' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.14'/%3E%3Cline x1='310' y1='165' x2='490' y2='110' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Cline x1='120' y1='95' x2='65' y2='260' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.1'/%3E%3Cline x1='65' y1='260' x2='240' y2='330' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.1'/%3E%3Cline x1='310' y1='165' x2='400' y2='420' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3Cline x1='240' y1='330' x2='400' y2='420' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.09'/%3E%3Cline x1='400' y1='420' x2='580' y2='200' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.07'/%3E%3Cline x1='160' y1='480' x2='290' y2='560' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3Cline x1='290' y1='560' x2='460' y2='650' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.07'/%3E%3Cline x1='55' y1='600' x2='170' y2='720' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3Cline x1='460' y1='650' x2='620' y2='760' stroke='white' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Enhanced promise band */
.promise::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1400 500'%3E%3Ccircle cx='200' cy='250' r='300' fill='none' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='200' cy='250' r='200' fill='none' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='1200' cy='250' r='260' fill='none' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='700' cy='80' r='1.5' fill='white' opacity='0.25'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='900' cy='400' r='2' fill='white' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='500' cy='350' r='1' fill='white' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.promise-inner { z-index: 2; }

/* Dot grid on silver/pale sections */
/* Soft side-wash on all white content sections */
.pillars,
.values,
.services,
.why,
.jobs-section,
.specialisms,
.about-intro,
.deliver,
.process,
.submit-cv {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillars::before,
.values::before,
.services::before,
.why::before,
.jobs-section::before,
.specialisms::before,
.about-intro::before,
.deliver::before,
.process::before,
.submit-cv::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1400 600'%3E%3C!-- Orbital rings right --%3E%3Ccircle cx='1320' cy='300' r='380' fill='none' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.07'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='1320' cy='300' r='260' fill='none' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C!-- Constellation dots — left and centre only --%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='95' r='2' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.25'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='310' cy='165' r='1.5' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='65' cy='260' r='2.5' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='490' cy='110' r='1.5' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='240' cy='330' r='1' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='400' cy='420' r='2' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='580' cy='200' r='1' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='700' cy='340' r='1.5' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='750' cy='480' r='1' fill='%231c6ecd' opacity='0.15'/%3E%3C!-- Constellation lines — left and centre only --%3E%3Cline x1='120' y1='95' x2='310' y2='165' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.15'/%3E%3Cline x1='310' y1='165' x2='490' y2='110' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Cline x1='120' y1='95' x2='65' y2='260' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Cline x1='65' y1='260' x2='240' y2='330' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Cline x1='310' y1='165' x2='400' y2='420' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Cline x1='400' y1='420' x2='580' y2='200' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Cline x1='580' y1='200' x2='700' y2='340' stroke='%231c6ecd' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.pillars .container,
.values .container,
.services .container,
.why .container,
.jobs-section .container,
.specialisms .container,
.about-intro .container,
.deliver .container,
.process .container,
.submit-cv .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============ PARTICLES ============ */
#particles-hero {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#particles-hero canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}
.hero-content,
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scaleY(0.7); }
}
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .deliver-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 101; position: relative; }
  .logo-img { height: 38px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .submit-cv-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .jobs-filters { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-card { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
}