/* ==========================================================================
   TERMOSURE — GLOBAL VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS
   Master Stylesheet & Design System
   Brand Accent: Modern Yellow | Typography: Inter / Sans-Serif
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Accent: Sophisticated Yellow Palette */
  --yellow-50:  #FEFCE8;
  --yellow-100: #FEF9C3;
  --yellow-200: #FEF08A;
  --yellow-300: #FDE047;
  --yellow-400: #FACC15;
  --yellow-500: #EAB308;
  --yellow-600: #CA8A04;
  --yellow-700: #A16207;
  --yellow-800: #854D0E;
  --yellow-900: #713F12;

  /* Primary Brand Action Colors */
  --color-primary: #EAB308;
  --color-primary-hover: #D97706;
  --color-primary-light: #FEF9C3;
  --color-primary-text: #0B0F19; /* High-contrast text on yellow */

  /* Neutral Slate / Dark Charcoal Palette */
  --charcoal-950: #070A11;
  --charcoal-900: #0B0F19;
  --charcoal-800: #141B2D;
  --charcoal-700: #1E293B;
  --charcoal-600: #334155;
  --charcoal-500: #475569;
  --charcoal-400: #64748B;
  --charcoal-300: #94A3B8;
  --charcoal-200: #CBD5E1;
  --charcoal-100: #E2E8F0;
  --charcoal-50:  #F1F5F9;
  --charcoal-25:  #F8FAFC;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;

  /* Functional Semantic Mappings */
  --bg-body:       #F8FAFC;
  --bg-card:       #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle:     #F1F5F9;
  --bg-dark:       #0B0F19;
  --bg-dark-card:  #141B2D;

  --text-heading:  #0B0F19;
  --text-body:     #334155;
  --text-muted:    #64748B;
  --text-light:    #94A3B8;
  --text-inverse:  #F8FAFC;

  --border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
  --border-medium: #CBD5E1;
  --border-yellow: #FACC15;
  --border-dark:   #1E293B;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.07), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.03);

  /* Layout & Sizing */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 840px;
  --header-height: 76px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base & Reset
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessible focus ring */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 42px;
  width: 42px;
  max-height: 46px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.brand-text-fallback {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name span {
  color: var(--yellow-600);
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--yellow-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link.join-link {
  color: var(--yellow-800);
  background-color: var(--yellow-100);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow-300);
}

.nav-link.join-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--yellow-200);
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons & CTAs
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--yellow-400);
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
  border-color: var(--yellow-500);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--yellow-500);
  border-color: var(--yellow-600);
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-50);
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
  border-color: var(--charcoal-300);
}

.btn-dark {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--charcoal-800);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-800);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-yellow {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  border-color: var(--yellow-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-outline-yellow:hover {
  background-color: var(--yellow-50);
  border-color: var(--yellow-600);
}

.btn-candidate {
  background-color: var(--yellow-100);
  color: var(--yellow-900);
  border-color: var(--yellow-300);
}

.btn-candidate:hover {
  background-color: var(--yellow-200);
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Badges, Pills & Eyebrows
   ========================================================================== */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.badge-yellow {
  background-color: var(--yellow-100);
  color: var(--yellow-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow-300);
}

.badge-charcoal {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-900);
  color: var(--yellow-400);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-700);
}

.badge-neutral {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-100);
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-200);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography & Editorial Accents
   ========================================================================== */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-tag-dark {
  color: var(--yellow-400);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.accent-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--yellow-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Highlighted Yellow underline */
.highlight-yellow {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 65%, var(--yellow-200) 65%);
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-sm {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--charcoal-300);
}

.section-white {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.section-subtle {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-50);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage: Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-headline .highlight-word {
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-headline .highlight-word::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: var(--yellow-300);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-copy {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--yellow-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Hero Visual: System Workflow Card */
.hero-visual-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-visual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow-400), var(--yellow-500));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.visual-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.visual-badge {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #22C55E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
}

.flow-step-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--charcoal-25);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.flow-step-row:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.flow-step-row.highlighted {
  background-color: #FEFCE8;
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
}

.flow-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: var(--charcoal-900);
  color: var(--yellow-400);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.flow-step-row.highlighted .flow-num {
  background-color: var(--yellow-500);
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
}

.flow-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.flow-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.flow-desc {
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.visual-card-footer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.visual-status {
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.visual-status strong {
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust / Core Positioning Section
   ========================================================================== */
.positioning-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.positioning-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.pos-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--charcoal-25);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pos-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.pos-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--yellow-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--yellow-900);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pos-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.pos-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--yellow-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--yellow-900);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-roles-list {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.service-roles-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-roles-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--yellow-600);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.services-cta-banner {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  background-color: var(--charcoal-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--yellow-400);
}

.services-cta-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.services-cta-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-300);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Industries Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.industry-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.industry-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.industry-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.industry-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: var(--yellow-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--yellow-900);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.industry-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
}

.industry-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.industry-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.industry-pill {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--charcoal-50);
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   How It Works: 5-Step Process Timeline
   ========================================================================== */
.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.step-num-badge {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--yellow-900);
  background-color: var(--yellow-200);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.process-step-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.process-step-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.step-detail-tag {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why TermoSure: Value Proposition Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.why-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pricing Framework
   ========================================================================== */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pricing-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--yellow-500);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.18);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--yellow-400);
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow-500);
}

.pricing-tier-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pricing-tier-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.pricing-rate-box {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.pricing-starting {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pricing-rate {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-unit {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
}

.pricing-monthly-note {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.pricing-features-list {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.pricing-features-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.pricing-check {
  color: var(--yellow-600);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pricing-disclaimer-box {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Two-Path Final Homepage CTA Section (Crucial!)
   ========================================================================== */
.dual-cta-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--charcoal-900) 0%, var(--charcoal-950) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.dual-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.dual-cta-card {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-700);
  position: relative;
}

.dual-cta-client {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-800);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow-400);
}

.dual-cta-candidate {
  background-color: #162032;
  border-top: 4px solid #38BDF8;
}

.dual-cta-tag {
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.dual-cta-client .dual-cta-tag {
  color: var(--yellow-400);
}

.dual-cta-candidate .dual-cta-tag {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.dual-cta-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.dual-cta-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-300);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.dual-cta-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.dual-cta-contact-note {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
}

.dual-cta-contact-note a {
  color: var(--yellow-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ Accordions
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--yellow-400);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--charcoal-50);
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background-color: var(--yellow-200);
  color: var(--yellow-900);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-50);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Forms & Inputs (Candidate + Client Intake)
   ========================================================================== */
.form-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-label .required-star {
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  background-color: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--yellow-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.2);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.checkbox-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--yellow-500);
}

.file-upload-box {
  border: 2px dashed var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--charcoal-25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.file-upload-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--yellow-500);
  background-color: var(--yellow-50);
}

.file-upload-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
}

.file-upload-text strong {
  color: var(--yellow-700);
}

/* Success Alert & Toast */
.alert-box {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: none;
}


.alert-error {
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
  color: #991B1B;
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #DC2626 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15) !important;
}

.alert-success {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  color: #065F46;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-950);
  color: var(--charcoal-300);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-800);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-col p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-email-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--charcoal-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-700);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: fit-content;
}

.footer-email-box a {
  color: var(--yellow-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--yellow-400);
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--charcoal-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--charcoal-300);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--yellow-400);
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
  border-color: var(--yellow-500);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-850, #141B2D);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--charcoal-300);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page Specific & Informational Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.page-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--charcoal-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Info Grid / Table */
.data-comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.data-comparison-table th,
.data-comparison-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.data-comparison-table th {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-50);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

.data-comparison-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: var(--yellow-50);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
  .services-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .positioning-grid,
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 68px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .main-nav.mobile-active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .services-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .positioning-grid,
  .industries-grid,
  .pricing-grid,
  .dual-cta-grid,
  .form-grid-2,
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services-cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
}