/* Hallmark · macrostructure: The Index (editorial almanac) · genre: editorial
 * tone: editorial-luxury · anchor hue: champagne gold (warm ~70°)
 * nav: liquid-glass island masthead · footer: Ft colophon · theme: Pearl & Gold (preserved brand)
 * enrichment: gooey metaball blob (Tier-B SVG goo filter, champagne gold)
 * motion: hero entrance · ambient drift · scroll reveals · stat count-up · button sheen · magnetic CTA · blob drift+parallax (all reduced-motion safe)
 * pre-emit critique: P5 H5 E4 S5 R4 V5
 * ===========================================================
 * CareerEscort :: Pearl & Gold — Newsreader (display) + Albert Sans (body)
 * =========================================================== */

:root{
  --paper:#F1F2F0;       /* cool pearl base            */
  --paper-2:#E9EBE7;     /* light grey (inputs/modal)  */
  --card:#FFFFFF;        /* card surface               */
  --card-2:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1A1C20;         /* deep charcoal text         */
  --ink-soft:#5C5F66;    /* muted grey                 */
  --ink-faint:#8C9097;   /* faint labels               */
  --line:rgba(26,28,32,.14);
  --line-soft:rgba(26,28,32,.07);
  --rule:rgba(26,28,32,.16);     /* editorial hairline */
  --ever:#9A7B2E;        /* gold (button/accent bg)    */
  --ever-bright:#8A6A22; /* deep gold (text accents)   */
  --ever-wash:rgba(154,123,46,.13);
  --platinum:#6B6E74;
  --amber:#B98A2E;
  --amber-wash:rgba(185,138,46,.16);
  --on-accent:#FFFFFF;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(20,24,30,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 16px 38px -24px rgba(20,24,30,.20);
  --shadow-lg:0 34px 70px -32px rgba(20,24,30,.24);
  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:12px; --r-lg:20px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:92px;overflow-x:clip}
body{
  font-family:"Albert Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.55;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
body.no-scroll{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
em{font-style:normal}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
::selection{background:rgba(154,123,46,.22);color:var(--ink)}
h1,h2,h3{overflow-wrap:break-word;min-width:0}

.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.02;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* shared editorial label: small-caps with a leading hairline */
.eyebrow,.section-eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ever-bright);
}
.eyebrow-rule{display:none}

/* ===================== header — editorial masthead ===================== */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:14px clamp(14px,3.5vw,40px);
  transition:padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:8px 10px 8px 22px;
  border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:20px;
  transition:max-width .45s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner{
  max-width:1000px;padding:6px 8px 6px 22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.74),rgba(255,255,255,.5));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.6);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.6);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  box-shadow:0 12px 36px -16px rgba(20,24,30,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand-word{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.brand-word em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--ever-bright)}
.brand-word::after{content:".";color:var(--ever-bright);font-style:normal}
.header-nav{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(6px,1vw,14px)}
.header-nav a{font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;z-index:1;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;transition:color .25s}
.header-nav a:not(.header-cta):hover{color:var(--ink)}
.header-cta{color:var(--ever-bright);font-weight:600}
.header-cta span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
.header-cta:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.nav-indicator{position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;width:0;height:38px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  border-radius:999px;background:var(--ever-wash);opacity:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),left .4s var(--ease-out),width .4s var(--ease-out)}

/* ===================== buttons ===================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ever);color:var(--on-accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#876A26;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn-primary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--rule)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(26,28,32,.03)}
.btn-ghost:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ever);outline-offset:3px}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ===================== hero — masthead + ledger ===================== */
.hero-bg{
  position:relative;overflow:clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% 4%, rgba(154,123,46,.09) 0%, transparent 54%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 4% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,#F5F6F4 0%,#ECEEEB 60%,#F1F2F0 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero{
  position:relative;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(116px,15vh,168px) clamp(20px,5vw,56px) clamp(48px,6vw,76px);
}
.eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-title{
  font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(29px,7.4vw,70px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1.3px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.title-accent{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--ever-bright);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.title-accent::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1%;right:-1%;bottom:.04em;height:.26em;z-index:-1;background:rgba(154,123,46,.16);border-radius:2px}

.hero-band{
  margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(0,.85fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,68px);align-items:start;
}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:rgba(26,28,32,.7);max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero .btn-primary{box-shadow:0 20px 44px -24px rgba(154,123,46,.55)}

.hero-ledger{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.hero-ledger div{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:13px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-ledger dt{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.hero-ledger dd{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--ink);text-align:right}
.hero-ledger dd span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:"Albert Sans"}

/* ===================== section heads ===================== */
.section-title{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(27px,3.6vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.7px;line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.section-eyebrow{margin-bottom:15px}

/* ===================== how it works — numeral process ===================== */
.how{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,108px) clamp(20px,5vw,56px)}
.steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
.step{padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.step-num{display:block;font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,56px);line-height:1;color:var(--ever-bright);margin-bottom:18px}
.step h3{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--ink)}
.step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;max-width:36ch}

/* ===================== board ===================== */
.board{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,40px) clamp(20px,5vw,56px) clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.board-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.board-head .section-head{margin-bottom:0}
.board-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding-bottom:4px}
.board-sub strong{color:var(--ink)}
.field-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.field-chip{padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s}
.field-chip:hover{border-color:var(--ever);color:var(--ink)}
.field-chip.is-active{background:var(--ever);color:var(--on-accent);border-color:var(--ever)}

.board-controls{position:sticky;top:62px;z-index:40;background:var(--paper);padding:12px 0;margin-bottom:14px}
.toolbar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;
  padding:12px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.search-wrap{position:relative;flex:1 1 260px;min-width:220px}
.search-icon{position:absolute;left:15px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
#search{width:100%;padding:13px 16px 13px 44px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
#search:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ever);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ever-wash)}
#search::placeholder,.input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.select-wrap{position:relative}
.select-wrap::after{content:"▾";position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);pointer-events:none;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:12px}
.select-wrap select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding:12px 38px 12px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.select-wrap select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ever)}
.select-wrap select option{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}

.active-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.active-filters .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ever-wash);color:var(--ever-bright);font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.active-filters .pill button{color:var(--ever-bright);font-size:15px;line-height:1;opacity:.7}
.active-filters .pill button:hover{opacity:1}

/* ===================== job grid + cards ===================== */
.job-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:18px}
.job-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px 24px 20px;position:relative;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease),border-color .22s;
  animation:cardIn .5s var(--ease-out) backwards;
}
.job-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--ever);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
.job-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -28px rgba(20,24,30,.26);border-color:rgba(154,123,46,.4)}
.job-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.job-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ever);outline-offset:3px}
@keyframes cardIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

.card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--ever-wash);color:var(--ever-bright)}
.card-cat{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:600}
.card-title{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--ink)}
.card-company{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;margin-top:-5px}
.card-pay{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ever-bright)}
.card-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:auto}
.meta-pill{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:5px}
.meta-pill.hot{background:var(--amber-wash);color:#9A6E1E;border-color:transparent}
.card-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.skill{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:5px}
.card-blurb{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:6px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.card-posted{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.apply-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;background:var(--ever);color:var(--on-accent);transition:background .2s,gap .2s,transform .15s}
.apply-btn:hover{background:#876A26;gap:11px}
.apply-btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.apply-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px}
.apply-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px}

.board-foot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
.empty-state{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px}
.link-btn{color:var(--ever-bright);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

.skeleton{height:222px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--card) 30%,#ECEEEA 50%,var(--card) 70%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.3s infinite;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* ===================== modal / overlay ===================== */
.overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;
  background:rgba(20,24,30,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);animation:fade .2s ease}
.overlay[hidden]{display:none}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.modal{position:relative;width:min(720px,100%);max-height:90vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 50px 100px -30px rgba(20,24,30,.45);
  animation:pop .28s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .overlay,.modal,.job-card{animation:none}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto}
}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;z-index:3;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  font-size:24px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .15s}
.modal-close:hover{background:var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.modal-body{overflow-y:auto;padding:34px clamp(22px,4vw,40px)}

/* detail view */
.detail-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--ever-wash);color:var(--ever-bright);margin-bottom:14px}
.detail-title{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,32px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.6px;color:var(--ink)}
.detail-company{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.detail-key{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:16px 0 6px}
.detail-key .meta-pill{font-size:12.5px;padding:6px 12px}
.detail-pay{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ever-bright);margin:14px 0}
.detail-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:8px}
.detail-divider{height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin:22px 0}
.detail-desc{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.68;color:rgba(26,28,32,.78)}
.detail-desc h2,.detail-desc h3,.detail-desc h4{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;margin:22px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.2px;color:var(--ink)}
.detail-desc p{margin:0 0 13px}
.detail-desc ul{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px}
.detail-desc li{margin-bottom:7px}
.detail-desc strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.modal-foot{position:sticky;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--card) 24%);padding-top:18px;margin-top:6px}
.modal-foot .btn + .btn{margin-top:10px}
.detail-getmatched{font-size:14px;padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:11px}

/* apply form */
.apply-head{margin-bottom:8px}
.apply-head .detail-title{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px)}
.apply-intro{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin:8px 0 22px}
.apply-intro strong{color:var(--ink)}
.form-row{margin-bottom:16px}
.form-row.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form-row label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.form-row label .req{color:var(--ever-bright)}
.input,.select-native{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.input:focus,.select-native:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ever);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ever-wash)}
.select-native option{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.pay-group{display:flex;gap:8px}
.pay-group .input{flex:1}
.pay-group .select-native{width:auto;flex:0 0 110px}
.dropzone{border:1.6px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:22px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--paper-2);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.dropzone:hover,.dropzone.drag{border-color:var(--ever);background:var(--ever-wash)}
.dropzone svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--ever-bright);margin-bottom:8px}
.dropzone p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.dropzone .dz-strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.dropzone .dz-hint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:4px}
.dz-file{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:center;color:var(--ever-bright);font-weight:600}
.field-err{color:#C0392B;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:5px;display:none}
.form-row.invalid .input,.form-row.invalid .dropzone{border-color:#C0392B}
.form-row.invalid .field-err{display:block}
.privacy-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:4px 0 18px;line-height:1.5}

/* matching / result */
.matching{text-align:center;padding:40px 10px}
.matching .spinner{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--ever-wash);border-top-color:var(--ever);margin:0 auto 20px;animation:spin .8s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.matching h3{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.matching p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px}
.match-eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ever-bright);margin-bottom:8px}
.match-hero{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:22px;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.match-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--ever),var(--amber))}
.match-score{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:30px;color:var(--ever-bright);line-height:1}
.match-score span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);display:block;text-align:right;font-family:"Albert Sans";font-weight:600}
.match-hero h3{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.3px;padding-right:70px;color:var(--ink)}
.match-pay{color:var(--ever-bright);font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 12px}
.match-why{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--ever-wash);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:11px 14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.match-why strong{color:var(--ever-bright)}
.alts-title{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:20px 0 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.alt-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin-bottom:9px;background:var(--card);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,transform .15s}
.alt-row:hover{border-color:var(--ever);transform:translateX(3px)}
.alt-row .ar-title{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.alt-row .ar-pay{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.alt-row .ar-score{font-weight:700;color:var(--ever-bright);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.result-foot{margin-top:18px}
.result-foot .micro{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}

/* ===================== footer — colophon ===================== */
.site-footer{background:#ECEEE9;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) clamp(20px,5vw,56px) 36px;margin-top:48px}
.footer-top{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px;padding-bottom:32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.footer-brand{max-width:46ch}
.footer-brand .brand-word{color:var(--ink);font-size:25px}
.footer-brand .brand-word em{color:var(--ever-bright)}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px;font-size:15px}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;text-align:right}
.footer-links a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ever-bright)}
.footer-legal{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:24px auto 0}
.disclosure{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;max-width:92ch}
.disclosure strong{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.copyright{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:13px;margin-top:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ===================== responsive ===================== */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .hero-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .step{margin-top:0}
  .step + .step{margin-top:8px}
  .board-controls{top:58px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .header-nav a:not(.header-cta){display:none}
  .hero-title{letter-spacing:-.8px}
  .job-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{flex-direction:column}
  .footer-links{text-align:left}
  .board-controls{position:static}
  .select-wrap,.select-wrap select{width:100%}
  .form-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .modal-body{padding:30px 20px}
  .hero-goo{opacity:.62}
}

/* ===================== motion · liquid touches ===================== */
.hero{z-index:1}
@keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero .eyebrow{animation:heroIn .7s var(--ease-out) both}
.hl{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.12em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.hl-i{display:block;transform:translateY(115%);animation:hlUp .95s var(--ease-out) forwards}
.hl:nth-child(1) .hl-i{animation-delay:.06s}
.hl:nth-child(2) .hl-i{animation-delay:.18s}
.hl:nth-child(3) .hl-i{animation-delay:.30s}
@keyframes hlUp{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero-band{animation:heroIn .75s var(--ease-out) .18s both}

/* faint ambient wash on the left (the goo blob carries the right) */
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-12%;right:40%;top:-20%;height:90%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(46% 54% at 24% 34%,rgba(154,123,46,.12),transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(28px);animation:drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(3%,2.5%,0) scale(1.1)}100%{transform:translate3d(-2.5%,-1.5%,0) scale(1.05)}}

/* gooey / metaball blob behind the hero (champagne gold, merging shapes) */
.hero-goo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;filter:url(#ce-goo);opacity:.92}
.goo-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;will-change:transform;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(184,147,64,.56),rgba(154,123,46,.32) 56%,rgba(154,123,46,0) 73%)}
.gb1{width:clamp(210px,26vw,375px);aspect-ratio:1;top:-7%;right:5%;animation:goo1 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.gb2{width:clamp(165px,20vw,270px);aspect-ratio:1;top:15%;right:22%;animation:goo2 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.gb3{width:clamp(130px,16vw,220px);aspect-ratio:1;top:34%;right:2%;animation:goo3 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.gb4{width:clamp(120px,14vw,200px);aspect-ratio:1;top:-2%;right:30%;animation:goo4 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes goo1{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(-58px,44px) scale(1.18)}}
@keyframes goo2{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(48px,-38px) scale(.84)}}
@keyframes goo3{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(.92)}to{transform:translate(-40px,-48px) scale(1.16)}}
@keyframes goo4{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1.08)}to{transform:translate(44px,40px) scale(.86)}}

/* live field marquee */
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);padding:13px 0;margin-top:-1px}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee-track span{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"\00B7";margin:0 clamp(20px,3vw,40px);color:var(--ever-bright);font-style:normal}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* custom cursor tracker */
.cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:30px;height:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--ever);border-radius:50%;
  translate:-50% -50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;opacity:0;will-change:transform;
  transition:width .26s var(--ease-out),height .26s var(--ease-out),background .26s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s}
.cursor.is-active{opacity:1}
.cursor.is-hover{width:56px;height:56px;background:var(--ever-wash)}

/* scroll progress */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ever),var(--amber));z-index:9997;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}

/* primary button liquid sheen */
.btn-primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-65%;width:45%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.4),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);pointer-events:none;transition:left .65s var(--ease-out)}
.btn-primary:hover::after{left:135%}

/* scroll reveals — gated on .js so content never hides without JS */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out),transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.js [data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.steps [data-reveal]:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.steps [data-reveal]:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero .eyebrow,.hero-band{animation:none}
  .hero-bg::after,.goo-blob,.marquee-track{animation:none}
  .hl-i{transform:none;animation:none}
  .btn-primary::after{display:none}
  .js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}