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/* ==========================================================================
   CV.co.nz - Career Advice
   Methodology: BEM (Block__Element--Modifier)
   Blocks: page, container, header, nav, burger, btn, hero, search,
           expert-card, picks, category, article-card, topics, chip,
           cta, footer, pagination, breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand - sampled from the CV.co.nz logo */
  --color-navy: #000080;
  --color-navy-dark: #000063;
  --color-navy-light: #1a1a9e;
  --color-orange: #ff8041;
  --color-orange-dark: #f26a22;
  --color-orange-tint: #fff1e9;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-ink: #1c2333;
  --color-slate: #55607a;
  --color-mist: #eef0f6;
  --color-cloud: #f7f8fc;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e2e6ef;

  /* Typography */
  --font-body: "Nunito Sans", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-accent: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 18px rgba(16, 24, 64, 0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 10px 28px rgba(16, 24, 64, 0.16);
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Base / reset
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessibility helper */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. container
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. btn
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.4);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--color-navy);
}

.btn--ghost:hover,
.btn--ghost:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--ghost-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.btn--ghost-light:hover,
.btn--ghost-light:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn--small {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. header / nav
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  min-height: 76px;
}

.header__logo-link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.header__logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}

.header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav {
  display: none;
}

.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav__link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-orange);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.burger {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.burger__line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.header__menu-checkbox {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Mobile dropdown panel */
.nav--mobile {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav--mobile .nav__list {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 8px 0 16px;
}

.nav--mobile .nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-mist);
}

.header__menu-checkbox:checked ~ .nav--mobile {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav {
    display: block;
  }

  .burger,
  .nav--mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  /* Echo of the logo's orange dot motif */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  top: -120px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.35) 0%, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 34em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. search
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 480px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.25);
}

.search__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.search__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.search__submit {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. expert-card (hero side panel)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.expert-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.35);
}

.expert-card__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.expert-card__title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.expert-card__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* picks - editors' picks list inside the expert card */
.picks__item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-mist);
}

.picks__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.picks__link::before {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
}

.picks__link:hover,
.picks__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. category (hub page section)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category {
  padding: 56px 0 8px;
}

.category--tinted {
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.category__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.category__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.category__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
}

.category__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .category__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .category__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .category__grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. article-card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-card {
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.article-card:hover,
.article-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.article-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
}

.article-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__title {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.article-card__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. topics (chip bar, category page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topics {
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.topics__title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.topics__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* chip */
.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.chip:hover,
.chip:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.chip--active {
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.chip--active:hover,
.chip--active:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. page-intro (category page heading strip)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-intro {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.page-intro__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.page-intro__subtitle {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 40em;
}

/* breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumbs__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.breadcrumbs__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.breadcrumbs__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "/";
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.breadcrumbs__link:hover,
.breadcrumbs__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs__item--current {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. listing (category page article grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.listing {
  padding: 56px 0 24px;
}

.listing__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .listing__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .listing__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. pagination
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px 0 64px;
}

.pagination__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pagination__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.pagination__link:hover,
.pagination__link:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.pagination__link--current {
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pagination__link--next {
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. cta
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta::before,
.cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta::before {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  left: -90px;
  bottom: -90px;
}

.cta::after {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
}

.cta__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 38em;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 56px 0 0;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer__brand-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer__blurb {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 30em;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer__link:hover,
.footer__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Additional blocks - homepage, cv-writing, linked-in-profiles
   Blocks: hero-home, upload-card, logo-strip, split, feature-card, stats,
           plan-card, plans, addon-card, steps, faq, review-card, reviews,
           template-card, templates, section-head
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. section-head (reusable centred section intro)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-head {
  max-width: 46em;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.section-head__text {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.section-head__text--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. hero-home
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-home {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-home::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -140px;
  bottom: -140px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.3) 0%, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-home__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-home__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  }
}

.hero-home__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-home__title-accent {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.hero-home__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 32em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-home__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* option list under hero actions */
.hero-home__options {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-home__option {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transition: background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.hero-home__option:hover,
.hero-home__option:focus-visible {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero-home__option-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-home__option-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. upload-card (hero side panel)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.upload-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.35);
  text-align: center;
}

.upload-card__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.upload-card__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.upload-card__dropzone {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.upload-card__dropzone:hover,
.upload-card__dropzone:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
}

.upload-card__dropzone-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.upload-card__note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. logo-strip (placeholder employer logos)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.logo-strip {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.logo-strip__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.logo-strip__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px 28px;
}

.logo-strip__item {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. split (alternating text / image rows)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.split--tinted {
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
}

.split__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .split__inner--media-first .split__media {
    order: -1;
  }
}

.split__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.split__eyebrow--on-dark {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.split__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.split__text {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.split__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.split__list-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.split__list-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35em;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M4 8.5 7 11l5-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 12px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.split__media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.split__img--framed {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. feature-card (grid of benefit cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.features {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.features--tinted {
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
}

.features__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .features__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .features__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .features__grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.feature-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  height: 100%;
}

.feature-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
}

.feature-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.feature-card__body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.feature-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.feature-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-card__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. stats
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .stats__grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.stats__value {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stats__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 18em;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. plans / plan-card (pricing)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.plans {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
}

.plans__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .plans__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .plans__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.plan-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.plan-card--featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.plan-card__flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.plan-card__name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.plan-card__tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.plan-card__price {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.plan-card__price-note {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin: 6px 0 18px;
}

.plan-card__cta {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.plan-card__group {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-mist);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.plan-card__group-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.plan-card__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.plan-card__list-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.plan-card__list-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.3em;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M4 8.5 7 11l5-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 10px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.plan-card__list-item--muted {
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.plan-card__list-item--muted::before {
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. addon-card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.addons {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.addons__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .addons__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .addons__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.addon-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.addon-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.addon-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-orange);
  display: inline-block;
}

.addon-card__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. steps (how it works)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
}

.steps__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .steps__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .steps__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .steps__grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.steps__item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 26px 24px;
}

.steps__number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.steps__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.steps__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. faq (accordion, CSS-only via details/summary)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.faq__list {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq__item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq__item[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.faq__question {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq__question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq__question::after {
  content: "+";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.faq__item[open] .faq__question::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq__answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faq__footnote {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 26px;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.faq__footnote-link {
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq__footnote-link:hover,
.faq__footnote-link:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. reviews / review-card (placeholder testimonials)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reviews {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
}

.reviews__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .reviews__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.review-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.review-card__stars {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.review-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.review-card__quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  flex: 1;
}

.review-card__author {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   29. templates / template-card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.templates {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.templates__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .templates__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .templates__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.template-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.template-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.template-card__media {
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  padding: 22px 22px 0;
}

.template-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(16, 24, 64, 0.12);
}

.template-card__body {
  padding: 18px 22px 22px;
}

.template-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.template-card__text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.templates__footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   30. price-banner (LinkedIn page hero price row)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.price-banner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.price-banner__amount {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  line-height: 1;
}

.price-banner__note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Merged-content blocks - real cv.co.nz homepage / services content
   Blocks: header__phone, trust-bar, media-bar, pathway-card, ats-banner,
           service-card, industry, founder, chips, books, promise,
           check-list, ba (before/after), exec-sample, crosssell,
           plan-card__alt, review-card__avatar/stars-row
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   31. header additions
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header__phone {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header__phone:hover,
.header__phone:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .header__phone {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   32. trust-bar (Google rating · ATS · Afterpay · client count)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.trust-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px 34px;
}

.trust-bar__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trust-bar__item strong {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.trust-bar__stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.trust-bar__img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   33. media-bar ("As featured in" logo strip)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.media-bar {
  padding: 36px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.media-bar__label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.media-bar__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px 44px;
}

.media-bar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.media-bar__logo:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.media-bar__img {
  max-height: 34px;
  max-width: 120px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   34. pathway-card ("What do you need help with?")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pathways {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
}

.pathways__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .pathways__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pathways__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.pathway-card {
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pathway-accent, var(--color-orange));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.pathway-card:hover,
.pathway-card:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pathway-card__title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pathway-card__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pathway-card__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pathway-card__list-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.pathway-card__list-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.32em;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--pathway-accent, var(--color-orange));
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M4 8.5 7 11l5-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 9px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.pathway-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pathway-accent, var(--color-orange-dark));
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   35. ats-banner (dark "ATS compliant" card)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ats-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ats-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ats-banner__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ats-banner__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ats-banner__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 34em;
}

.ats-banner__badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.18), 0 0 0 24px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   36. service-card (services showcase, colour-accented)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .service-card--wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .service-card--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--service-accent, var(--color-orange));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

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

.service-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card__text {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card__cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   37. industry (specialist industry links)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.industry {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.industry__label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.industry__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.industry__link {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.industry__link:hover,
.industry__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.industry__sep {
  color: var(--color-border);
  user-select: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   38. founder (Tom / EEAT section)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.founder {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.founder__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .founder__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  }
}

.founder__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.founder__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.founder__text {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 42em;
}

.founder__photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.founder__books-img {
  max-width: 340px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* chips (proof points) */
.chips {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.chips__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.chips__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   39. books (book covers row)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.books {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 34px);
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.books__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 150px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.books__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.books__cover {
  width: 122px;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.books__title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   40. promise (guarantee items)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.promise {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
}

.promise__panel {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 56px);
  text-align: center;
}

.promise__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .promise__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .promise__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.promise__item-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.promise__item-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.promise__item-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   41. guarantee-band (30 Day Interview Guarantee)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.guarantee-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.guarantee-band__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.guarantee-band__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.guarantee-band__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.guarantee-band__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 52em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   42. check-list (green tick checklist, hero + deliverables)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.check-list--columns {
  gap: 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .check-list--columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .check-list--columns-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.check-list__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.check-list__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.25em;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #16a34a;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M4 8.5 7 11l5-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 12px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.check-list__item--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   43. plan-card additions (prepaid / standard / weekly pricing)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.plan-card__alt {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   44. review-card additions (avatar + author block)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.review-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.review-card__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.review-card__name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.review-card__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   45. ba (LinkedIn before / after mockup)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ba {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .ba {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.ba__card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.ba__card--after {
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.ba__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ba__tag--brand {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.ba__avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ba__avatar--brand {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.ba__name {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ba__headline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ba__headline--muted {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ba__about {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ba__about--muted {
  color: #9aa3b8;
}

.ba__arrow {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  text-align: center;
}

.ba__skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ba__skill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   46. exec-sample (executive profile sample card)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.exec-sample {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.exec-sample__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.exec-sample__band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-mist);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.exec-sample__mono {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.exec-sample__name {
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.exec-sample__role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.exec-sample__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.exec-sample__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.exec-sample__list-item {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   47. crosssell (banner linking related services)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.crosssell {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.crosssell__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  text-align: center;
}

.crosssell__link {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.crosssell__link:hover,
.crosssell__link:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.crosssell__sep {
  color: var(--color-border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   48. hero-home additions (Tom image + compact upload)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-home__tom {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-home__inner--flush {
  align-items: end;
}

.upload-card--hero {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 24px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.upload-card--hero .upload-card__dropzone {
  padding: 26px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   49. stat-band (hero guarantee stats)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-band {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px 36px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.stat-band__item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-band__value {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-band__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   50. featured-bar (slim "As featured in" strip under the header,
       visible above the fold; CSS-only marquee)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-bar {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 24, 64, 0.06);
}

.featured-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
  height: 54px;
}

.featured-bar__label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.featured-bar__marquee {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.featured-bar__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
  animation: featured-bar-marquee 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.featured-bar:hover .featured-bar__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes featured-bar-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .featured-bar__track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.featured-bar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.featured-bar__logo:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.featured-bar__img {
  max-height: 26px;
  max-width: 110px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.featured-bar__trust {
  display: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.featured-bar__trust strong {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.featured-bar__trust-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.featured-bar__trust-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .featured-bar__trust {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* Tighter hero so the featured bar keeps the fold */
.hero-home--compact {
  padding: 40px 0 0;
}

.hero-home--compact .hero-home__subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   51. pathways-picker (interactive "What do you need help with?" -
       selectable list + detail panel, CSS-only via hidden radios)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pathways-picker {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.pathways-picker__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pathways-picker__radio {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pathways-picker__split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pathways-picker__split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* Left - selectable list */
.pathways-picker__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pathways-picker__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
    background-color var(--transition);
}

.pathways-picker__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.pathways-picker__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(5, 28, 51, 0.06);
}

.pathways-picker__item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.pathways-picker__item-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--path-tint, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.08));
  color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.pathways-picker__item:hover .pathways-picker__item-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pathways-picker__item-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.pathways-picker__item-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.pathways-picker__item-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.pathways-picker__item-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.pathways-picker__item:hover .pathways-picker__item-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Right - detail panels */
.pathways-picker__panels {
  position: relative;
}

.pathways-picker__panel {
  display: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--path-bg, var(--color-orange-tint));
}

.pathways-picker__panel-inner {
  width: 100%;
}

.pathways-picker__panel-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background-color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(5, 28, 51, 0.12);
}

.pathways-picker__panel-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange-dark));
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pathways-picker__panel-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pathways-picker__panel-detail {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 34em;
}

.pathways-picker__panel-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pathways-picker__panel-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.pathways-picker__panel-list-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
}

.pathways-picker__panel-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.pathways-picker__panel-cta:hover,
.pathways-picker__panel-cta:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(5, 28, 51, 0.15);
}

/* Checked state - active list item + visible panel (one rule pair per pathway) */
#pathway-1:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--1,
#pathway-2:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--2,
#pathway-3:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--3,
#pathway-4:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--4,
#pathway-5:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--5,
#pathway-6:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--6 {
  border-color: var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(5, 28, 51, 0.08);
}

#pathway-1:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--1::before,
#pathway-2:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--2::before,
#pathway-3:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--3::before,
#pathway-4:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--4::before,
#pathway-5:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--5::before,
#pathway-6:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--6::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

#pathway-1:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--1 .pathways-picker__item-arrow,
#pathway-2:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--2 .pathways-picker__item-arrow,
#pathway-3:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--3 .pathways-picker__item-arrow,
#pathway-4:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--4 .pathways-picker__item-arrow,
#pathway-5:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--5 .pathways-picker__item-arrow,
#pathway-6:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--6 .pathways-picker__item-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
}

#pathway-1:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__panel--1,
#pathway-2:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__panel--2,
#pathway-3:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__panel--3,
#pathway-4:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__panel--4,
#pathway-5:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__panel--5,
#pathway-6:checked ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__panel--6 {
  display: flex;
}

/* Keyboard focus ring, driven by the hidden radio */
#pathway-1:focus-visible ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--1,
#pathway-2:focus-visible ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--2,
#pathway-3:focus-visible ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--3,
#pathway-4:focus-visible ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--4,
#pathway-5:focus-visible ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--5,
#pathway-6:focus-visible ~ .pathways-picker__split .pathways-picker__item--6 {
  outline: 2px solid var(--path-color, var(--color-orange));
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   52. showcase (services bento grid - matches the base44 FeatureShowcase)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.showcase {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.showcase__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .showcase__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.showcase-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.showcase-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-color, var(--color-orange));
  background: var(--card-hover-bg, var(--color-cloud));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .showcase-card--wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .showcase-card--wide .showcase-card__body {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .showcase-card--wide .showcase-card__visual {
    width: 45%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

.showcase-card__body {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.showcase-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.showcase-card__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.showcase-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: var(--card-color, var(--color-orange));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.showcase-card__btn:hover,
.showcase-card__btn:focus-visible {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.showcase-card__visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 180px;
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
}

.showcase-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

/* Homepage hero form spacing */
.upload-card--hero {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   53. trust-bar - enlarged (overrides section 32)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-bar {
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.trust-bar__inner {
  gap: 18px 48px;
}

.trust-bar__item {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  gap: 10px;
}

.trust-bar__stars {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.trust-bar__img {
  height: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .trust-bar__item {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .trust-bar__img {
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   54. faq - two-column "Have questions?" layout (overrides section 27)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq {
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
}

.faq__layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .faq__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1fr;
  }

  .faq__intro {
    position: sticky;
    top: 108px;
  }
}

.faq__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.faq__intro-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.faq__contact-card {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.faq__contact-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faq__contact-phone {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.faq__contact-phone:hover,
.faq__contact-phone:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.faq__list {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 18px;
}

.faq__item {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.faq__item[open] {
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.faq__question {
  padding: 26px 30px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.faq__question::after {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq__answer {
  padding: 0 30px 26px;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   55. featured-bar - enlarged logos (overrides section 50)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-bar {
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.featured-bar__inner {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 60px;
}

.featured-bar__img {
  max-height: 60px;
  max-width: 130px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   56. reviews slider (scroll-snap carousel; replaces the static grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reviews__slider {
  position: relative;
}

.reviews__viewport {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 4px;
  margin: -4px;
}

.reviews__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.reviews__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.reviews__track .review-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .reviews__track .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .reviews__track .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  }
}

.reviews__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.reviews__nav-btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.reviews__nav-btn:hover,
.reviews__nav-btn:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   57. guarantee-popup (floating bottom-right widget, reveals after 7s,
       CSS-only reveal + checkbox close)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.guarantee-popup__toggle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.guarantee-popup {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 200;
  width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  visibility: hidden;
  animation: guarantee-popup-in 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 7s both;
}

@keyframes guarantee-popup-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .guarantee-popup {
    animation-duration: 0.01s;
  }
}

.guarantee-popup__toggle:checked ~ .guarantee-popup {
  display: none;
}

.guarantee-popup__card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-orange);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.guarantee-popup__card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  bottom: -50px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.guarantee-popup__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.2);
}

.guarantee-popup__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.guarantee-popup__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.guarantee-popup__text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.guarantee-popup__link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.guarantee-popup__link:hover,
.guarantee-popup__link:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.guarantee-popup__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -6px;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.guarantee-popup__close:hover {
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

/* guarantee-popup: spans inside the card link render as blocks */
.guarantee-popup__body {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.guarantee-popup__title,
.guarantee-popup__text {
  display: block;
}

.guarantee-popup__link {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   58. pricing & add-on tiles - hover lift, role chips (no "featured" tab)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.plan-card {
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.plan-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
}

.plan-card__roles-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.plan-card__roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.plan-card__role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.plan-card:hover .plan-card__role {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.addon-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.addon-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
}

.addon-card__text {
  flex: 1;
}

.addon-card__price {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   59. books-feature (real book covers composite + title chips)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.books-feature {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.books-feature__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.books-feature__img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.books-feature__titles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.books-feature__title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   60. hero portrait - framed headshot variant
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-home__tom--framed {
  max-width: 400px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.45), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-home__inner--flush .hero-home__media {
  align-self: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   61. video-feature (cinematic YouTube embed, click-to-play facade)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -140px;
  top: -140px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-feature__frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
    0 0 60px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.18);
}

.video-feature__facade {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.video-feature__poster {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.video-feature__facade:hover .video-feature__poster {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.video-feature__facade::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 30, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 30, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-feature__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.25), 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.4);
  transition: transform var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
  animation: video-play-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes video-play-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.45), 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.4); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0), 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.4); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 128, 65, 0), 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.4); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .video-feature__play {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.video-feature__facade:hover .video-feature__play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.video-feature__chip {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 30, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}

.video-feature__iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   62. tighter inner-page heroes (page-intro + career advice hero)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-intro {
  padding: 30px 0 34px;
}

.hero {
  padding: 36px 0 44px;
}

.page-intro__title {
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   63. PREMIUM PASS - spacing rhythm, type scale, card & button treatments
   ported from the reference template; brand colours unchanged.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --container-max: 1360px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.8, 0.3, 1);
  --transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 45px -18px rgba(16, 24, 64, 0.22);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(16, 24, 64, 0.35);
  --line-accent: rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.35);
}

body {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.container {
  padding-inline: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
}

/* ---- Section rhythm ---- */
.pathways-picker,
.steps,
.showcase,
.reviews,
.founder,
.templates,
.faq,
.plans,
.addons,
.listing,
.split,
.promise,
.video-feature,
.category,
.features,
.cta {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}

.section-head__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.section-head__text {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---- Eyebrows ---- */
.split__eyebrow,
.founder__eyebrow,
.pathways-picker__eyebrow,
.expert-card__eyebrow,
.faq__intro-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

/* ---- Headings elsewhere ---- */
.hero-home__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.page-intro__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.faq__heading {
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.split__title,
.founder__title {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.16;
}

/* ---- Buttons: rectangular, lift on hover, soft coloured glow ---- */
.btn {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.55);
}

.btn--ghost:hover,
.btn--ghost:focus-visible,
.btn--ghost-light:hover,
.btn--ghost-light:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--small {
  padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.search,
.search__submit {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.header__actions .btn--small {
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ---- Cards: 14px radius, -6px lift, hairline accent border on hover ---- */
.article-card,
.plan-card,
.addon-card,
.review-card,
.showcase-card,
.exec-sample,
.upload-card,
.expert-card,
.steps__item,
.faq__item,
.ba__card,
.pathways-picker__item,
.pathways-picker__panel {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.article-card,
.plan-card,
.addon-card,
.showcase-card,
.review-card,
.steps__item {
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.article-card:hover,
.plan-card:hover,
.addon-card:hover,
.showcase-card:hover,
.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.review-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.review-card:hover,
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-accent);
}

.plan-card:hover,
.addon-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-accent);
}

.steps__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* ---- FAQ: card accordion with ring chevron ---- */
.faq__item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.faq__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -26px rgba(16, 24, 64, 0.35);
}

.faq__item[open] {
  border-color: var(--line-accent);
}

.faq__question {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.faq__question::after {
  content: "";
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23f26a22' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 16px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.faq__item[open] .faq__question::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.faq__answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ---- Trust & featured bars keep hairline separation ---- */
.trust-bar,
.featured-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ---- Scroll reveal (JS-gated so nothing hides without JS) ---- */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.js .reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.js .reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.js .reveal-stagger.in > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .reveal,
  .js .reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   64. reviews--dark (Google reviews slider, ported from the reference
       template's "Our Reviews" - brand navy/orange in place of navy/gold)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reviews--dark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #000747 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #dde4f0;
}

.reviews--dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 60% at 12% 0%, rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.2), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(45% 50% at 95% 100%, rgba(26, 26, 158, 0.75), transparent 65%);
}

.reviews--dark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000, transparent);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000, transparent);
}

.reviews--dark .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.reviews--dark .section-head__text {
  color: #aebbd1;
}

/* Summary row */
.rv-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: -0.6rem 0 1.8rem;
}

.rv-score {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.rv-g {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 9px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.rv-score b {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rv-stars {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rv-count {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #d5deec;
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

.rv-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffd9c2;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.rv-all:hover,
.rv-all:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Track */
.rv-slider {
  position: relative;
}

.rv-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 -0.2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.rv-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.rv-track:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-orange);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Card */
.rv-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 3.3rem) / 4);
  min-width: 0;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 217, 194, 0.16);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.4rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #dde4f0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .rv-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 1.1rem) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .rv-card {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }
}

.rv-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.35rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 217, 194, 0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.rv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 217, 194, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04));
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 40px -18px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.45);
}

.rv-card:hover::before {
  color: rgba(255, 217, 194, 0.2);
}

.rv-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  position: relative;
}

.rv-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-navy-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 217, 194, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.rv-who {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.rv-who b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.rv-who span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #aebbd1;
}

.rv-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.rv-rating .rv-stars {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.rv-verified {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #4285f4;
}

.rv-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #dde4f0;
  line-height: 1.62;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rv-card.open .rv-text {
  display: block;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  overflow: visible;
}

.rv-more {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffd9c2;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 217, 194, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.rv-more:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* Round nav arrows overlapping the track edges */
.rv-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(0.4rem + 140px);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 7, 71, 0.9);
  color: #ffd9c2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 217, 194, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.rv-nav svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.rv-prev { left: -22px; }
.rv-next { right: -22px; }

.rv-nav:hover {
  background: var(--color-orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .rv-prev { left: 6px; }
  .rv-next { right: 6px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   65. cta--photo (background photo + navy overlay, template "has-bg" style)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta--photo::before,
.cta--photo::after {
  display: none;
}

.cta__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 60, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 80, 0.88) 50%, rgba(0, 7, 90, 0.8) 100%);
}

.cta--photo .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   66. rv-text smooth expand / collapse (max-height animated by JS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.rv-text {
  transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.rv-card.open .rv-text {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   67. page-intro--photo (inner-page hero with background photo + overlay)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-intro--photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-intro__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-intro__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 60, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 80, 0.9) 45%, rgba(0, 7, 90, 0.72) 100%);
}

.page-intro--photo .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Upload card sits flush in the inner-page hero */
.page-intro .upload-card--hero {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   68. cv-modal (details popup after a CV is chosen / dropped)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.upload-card__dropzone--drag {
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
}

.upload-card__error {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d92d20;
}

.cv-modal {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  width: min(520px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  margin: auto;
}

.cv-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.cv-modal[open] {
  animation: cv-modal-in 0.4s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes cv-modal-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.98); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cv-modal[open] { animation: none; }
}

.cv-modal__card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-orange);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.9rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -22px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.65);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
  overflow: auto;
}

.cv-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.cv-modal__close:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.cv-modal__title {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.cv-modal__sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1rem;
}

.cv-modal__file {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.cv-modal__file span {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cv-modal__row {
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.cv-modal__row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.cv-modal__row .opt {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.cv-modal__row input,
.cv-modal__row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.68rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.cv-modal__row textarea {
  min-height: 84px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cv-modal__row input:focus,
.cv-modal__row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.18);
}

.cv-modal__form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.cv-modal__note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cv-modal__success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0.5rem;
  display: none;
}

.cv-modal--done .cv-modal__success {
  display: block;
}

.cv-modal--done .cv-modal__form,
.cv-modal--done .cv-modal__file,
.cv-modal--done .cv-modal__sub,
.cv-modal--done .cv-modal__title {
  display: none;
}

.cv-modal__success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #16a34a;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.cv-modal__success h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.cv-modal__success p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   69. remove left/top accent line effects (user request)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pathways-picker__item::before {
  display: none;
}

.cv-modal__card {
  border-top: 0;
}

/* cv-modal select styled like the inputs */
.cv-modal__row select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.68rem 2.4rem 0.68rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2355607a' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.8rem center;
  background-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.cv-modal__row select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.18);
}

.cv-modal__row select:invalid {
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.cv-modal__row input::placeholder,
.cv-modal__row textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9aa3b8;
}

/* --- 70. CV modal: email + mobile side by side --- */
.cv-modal__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cv-modal__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* --- 71. Start-your-CV chooser popup --- */
.start-modal {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  width: min(880px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  margin: auto;
}

.start-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.start-modal[open] {
  animation: cv-modal-in 0.4s var(--ease);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .start-modal[open] { animation: none; }
}

.start-modal__card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -22px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.65);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
  overflow: auto;
}

.start-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.start-modal__close:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.start-modal__head {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.start-modal__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.start-modal__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.start-modal__title em {
  color: var(--color-orange);
}

.start-modal__sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.start-modal__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

.start-modal__option {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.start-modal__option:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -18px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.start-modal__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.start-modal__option-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.start-modal__option-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.start-modal__btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn--navy {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
}

.btn--navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-deep, #000063);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-deep, #000063);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.start-modal__foot {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 1.15rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
}

.start-modal__foot a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .start-modal__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem; }
  .start-modal__head { padding: 1.8rem 1.3rem 1.2rem; }
  .start-modal__foot { padding: 1rem 1.3rem; }
}

/* --- 72. CV modal: back button, eyebrow, in-modal upload --- */
.cv-modal__back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.cv-modal__back[hidden] { display: none; }

.cv-modal__back:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.cv-modal__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.cv-modal__title,
.cv-modal__sub { text-align: center; }

.cv-modal__title { padding-right: 0; padding-inline: 2.4rem; }

.cv-modal__file { display: block; margin-inline: auto; width: fit-content; }
.cv-modal__file[hidden] { display: none; }

.cv-modal__filebtn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.cv-modal__filebtn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-orange);
  background-color: var(--color-orange-tint);
}

.cv-modal__filebtn span {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cv-modal__filehint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.cv-modal__fileerr {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d92d20;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.cv-modal__fileerr:empty { display: none; }

/* --- 73. Online form page --- */
.oform {
  padding: var(--section-pad, 84px 0);
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
}

.oform .container { max-width: 880px; }

.oform__card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.4rem 2.6rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px -30px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.25);
}

.oform__heading {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 1.9rem 0 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.oform__heading:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.oform__terms {
  max-height: 220px;
  overflow: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.oform__term {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.oform__term:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.oform__agree {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.oform__agree input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--color-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.oform__submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

.oform__foot {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.oform__foot a { color: var(--color-navy); }

.oform__success {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.oform__success[hidden] { display: none; }

.oform .cv-modal__row select {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .oform__card { padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* --- 74. Popups: never show a horizontal scrollbar --- */
.cv-modal__card,
.start-modal__card {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

/* The modal's hidden file input must keep its 1px footprint - the
   generic .cv-modal__row input { width:100% } rule was overriding it
   and pushing the card into horizontal scroll. */
.cv-modal__row .visually-hidden {
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

/* --- 75. Side quick-contact widget --- */
.side-widget {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 190;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.side-widget__btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.5);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease), filter 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.side-widget__btn:hover {
  width: 54px;
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.side-widget__btn--phone {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.side-widget__btn--whatsapp {
  background-color: #25d366;
}

.side-widget__cta {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.5);
  transition: padding 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.side-widget__cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-dark, #f26a22);
  padding-right: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .side-widget__btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .side-widget__btn:hover { width: 46px; }
  .side-widget__cta { font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 16px 11px; }
  .side-widget__cta:hover { padding-right: 17px; }
}

@media print {
  .side-widget { display: none; }
}

/* --- 76. Interview coaching page --- */
.plans__grid--coach {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 940px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.plan-card__blurb {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
}

.coach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.coach-grid .check-list__item em {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.coach-contact {
  background-color: var(--color-cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.9rem;
}

.coach-contact__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.coach-contact__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.coach-contact__list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.coach-contact__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.coach-contact__list span { color: var(--color-slate); }

.coach-contact__list a { color: var(--color-navy); }

.coach-quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 940px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.coach-quote {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.25);
}

.coach-quote p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.coach-quote footer strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.coach-quote footer span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .plans__grid--coach,
  .coach-quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .coach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* --- 77. Side widget: merged buttons, colour-only hover --- */
.side-widget { gap: 0; }

.side-widget__btn,
.side-widget__cta {
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.side-widget > :first-child { border-radius: 10px 0 0 0; }
.side-widget > :last-child { border-radius: 0 0 0 10px; }

.side-widget__btn:hover {
  width: 46px;              /* cancel the old grow effect */
  filter: none;
}

.side-widget__btn--phone:hover { background-color: var(--color-navy-light, #1a1a9e); }
.side-widget__btn--whatsapp:hover { background-color: #1ebe5d; }

.side-widget__cta:hover {
  padding-right: 14px;      /* cancel the old grow effect */
  background-color: var(--color-orange-dark, #f26a22);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .side-widget__btn:hover { width: 40px; }
  .side-widget__cta:hover { padding-right: 11px; }
}

/* --- 78. Side widget: identical width for all three buttons --- */
.side-widget__cta,
.side-widget__cta:hover {
  width: 46px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .side-widget__cta,
  .side-widget__cta:hover {
    width: 40px;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
}

/* --- 79. LinkedIn page theme: accents lean LinkedIn blue --- */
.theme-linkedin {
  --color-orange: #0077b5;
  --color-orange-dark: #005e93;
  --color-orange-tint: #e8f4fb;
}

/* Global brand elements stay CV.co.nz orange even on the themed page */
.theme-linkedin .header .btn--primary,
.theme-linkedin .side-widget__cta {
  background-color: #ff8041;
}

.theme-linkedin .header .btn--primary:hover,
.theme-linkedin .side-widget__cta:hover {
  background-color: #f26a22;
}

.theme-linkedin .guarantee-popup__eyebrow { color: #f26a22; }

/* --- 80. LinkedIn theme: hardcoded orange hover glows go blue too --- */
.theme-linkedin .btn--primary:hover,
.theme-linkedin .btn--primary:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.55);
}

/* but not on the global brand elements kept orange */
.theme-linkedin .header .btn--primary:hover,
.theme-linkedin .side-widget__cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.55);
}

.theme-linkedin .cv-modal__row input:focus,
.theme-linkedin .cv-modal__row textarea:focus,
.theme-linkedin .cv-modal__row select:focus {
  border-color: #0077b5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.18);
}

.theme-linkedin .upload-card__dropzone:hover,
.theme-linkedin .upload-card__dropzone--drag {
  border-color: #0077b5;
  background-color: #e8f4fb;
}

/* Blue hairline accent for card hovers on the LinkedIn-themed page */
.theme-linkedin {
  --line-accent: rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.35);
}

/* --- 81. Header: Services mega menu + About dropdown --- */
.header {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__item--has-menu {
  position: static;
}

.nav__item--rel {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link--parent {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.nav__chev {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__item--has-menu:hover > .nav__link--parent .nav__chev,
.nav__item--has-menu:focus-within > .nav__link--parent .nav__chev {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav__item--has-menu:hover > .nav__link--parent,
.nav__item--has-menu:focus-within > .nav__link--parent {
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.nav__mega,
.nav__drop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-orange);
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -24px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.4);
  padding: 26px 30px 28px;
  z-index: 320;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), visibility 0.25s;
  text-align: left;
}

/* invisible bridge so the pointer can travel from the label to the panel */
.nav__mega::before,
.nav__drop::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 20px;
}

.nav__mega {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
  width: min(1020px, calc(100vw - 32px));
}

.nav__drop {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
  width: 250px;
}

.nav__item--has-menu:hover > .nav__mega,
.nav__item--has-menu:focus-within > .nav__mega,
.nav__item--has-menu:hover > .nav__drop,
.nav__item--has-menu:focus-within > .nav__drop {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.nav__mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav__mega-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nav__mega-list li {
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__mega-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.nav__mega-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---- Mobile menu groups ---- */
.nav--mobile .nav-mgroup {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav--mobile .nav-mgroup__summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.nav--mobile .nav-mgroup__summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.nav--mobile .nav-mgroup[open] .nav__chev {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav--mobile .nav-mgroup__list {
  padding: 2px 0 8px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.nav--mobile .nav-mgroup__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
  padding: 10px 0 2px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav--mobile .nav-mgroup__link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav__mega,
  .nav__drop { display: none; }
}

/* --- 82. Book cover rows --- */
.books-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.books-row__cover {
  height: 300px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px -20px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.books-row__cover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 55px -22px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.55);
}

.books-row--compact {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
}

.books-row--compact .books-row__cover {
  height: 150px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .books-row__cover { height: 200px; }
  .books-row--compact .books-row__cover { height: 110px; }
}

/* --- 83. Interview Coaching page theme: accents lean green --- */
.theme-coaching {
  --color-orange: #16a34a;
  --color-orange-dark: #12813b;
  --color-orange-tint: #eafaf0;
  --line-accent: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35);
}

/* Global brand elements stay CV.co.nz orange even on the themed page */
.theme-coaching .header .btn--primary,
.theme-coaching .side-widget__cta {
  background-color: #ff8041;
}

.theme-coaching .header .btn--primary:hover,
.theme-coaching .side-widget__cta:hover {
  background-color: #f26a22;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.55);
}

.theme-coaching .btn--primary:hover,
.theme-coaching .btn--primary:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.55);
}

.theme-coaching .cv-modal__row input:focus,
.theme-coaching .cv-modal__row textarea:focus,
.theme-coaching .cv-modal__row select:focus {
  border-color: #16a34a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.18);
}

.theme-coaching .upload-card__dropzone:hover,
.theme-coaching .upload-card__dropzone--drag {
  border-color: #16a34a;
  background-color: #eafaf0;
}

.theme-coaching .guarantee-popup__eyebrow { color: #f26a22; }

/* --- 84. Career Coaching page theme: accents lean blue --- */
.theme-career {
  --color-orange: #2563eb;
  --color-orange-dark: #1d4fd7;
  --color-orange-tint: #eff6ff;
  --line-accent: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.theme-career .header .btn--primary,
.theme-career .side-widget__cta {
  background-color: #ff8041;
}

.theme-career .header .btn--primary:hover,
.theme-career .side-widget__cta:hover {
  background-color: #f26a22;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.55);
}

.theme-career .btn--primary:hover,
.theme-career .btn--primary:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55);
}

.theme-career .cv-modal__row input:focus,
.theme-career .cv-modal__row textarea:focus,
.theme-career .cv-modal__row select:focus {
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
}

.theme-career .upload-card__dropzone:hover,
.theme-career .upload-card__dropzone--drag {
  border-color: #2563eb;
  background-color: #eff6ff;
}

.theme-career .guarantee-popup__eyebrow { color: #f26a22; }

/* Programmes grid: 4-up on desktop */
.plans__grid--career {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .plans__grid--career { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .plans__grid--career { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- 85. Specialist CV pages: chip links --- */
.chips__item a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.chips__item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-orange-dark);
}

.coach-contact .chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Related-CV chip rows: pill style, centred, wrapping */
.chips--row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.chips--row .chips__item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.chips--row .chips__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -14px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.3);
}

.chips--row .chips__icon { display: none; }

.coach-contact .chips__item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* --- 86. Themed pages: hero + photo-CTA backgrounds follow the theme --- */
/* Interview Coaching - deep greens */
.theme-coaching .page-intro {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #06341c 0%, #15803d 100%);
}

.theme-coaching .cta__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 40, 21, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 77, 40, 0.88) 50%, rgba(18, 105, 55, 0.8) 100%);
}

/* LinkedIn Profiles - deep LinkedIn blues */
.theme-linkedin .page-intro {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #012c42 0%, #0077b5 100%);
}

.theme-linkedin .cta__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 36, 54, 0.95) 0%, rgba(2, 62, 92, 0.88) 50%, rgba(0, 92, 138, 0.8) 100%);
}

/* Career Coaching - deep royal blues */
.theme-career .page-intro {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0d1f4e 0%, #2563eb 100%);
}

.theme-career .cta__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 22, 56, 0.95) 0%, rgba(18, 42, 104, 0.88) 50%, rgba(29, 79, 215, 0.8) 100%);
}


/* --- 87. Header keeps brand colours on every page (themes stop at the header) --- */
.theme-linkedin .header,
.theme-coaching .header,
.theme-career .header {
  --color-orange: #ff8041;
  --color-orange-dark: #f26a22;
  --color-orange-tint: #fff1e9;
  --line-accent: rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.35);
}

/* --- 88. Guarantee popup: Orange Spotlight design --- */
.guarantee-popup__card {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9a5c 0%, #f26a22 60%, #e05a12 100%);
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -22px rgba(226, 90, 18, 0.55);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.guarantee-popup__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.guarantee-popup__eyebrow,
.theme-linkedin .guarantee-popup__eyebrow,
.theme-coaching .guarantee-popup__eyebrow,
.theme-career .guarantee-popup__eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.guarantee-popup__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.guarantee-popup__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.guarantee-popup__link {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: #f26a22;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.guarantee-popup__card:hover .guarantee-popup__link {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(0, 0, 40, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.guarantee-popup__link:hover,
.guarantee-popup__link:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --- 89. Footer: full regional contact block --- */
.footer__contact { max-width: 300px; }

.footer__contact-name {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer__contact-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer__contact-free {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer__contact-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 3px 0;
}

.footer__contact-row > span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer__contact-row .footer__link {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer__contact-note {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 2px 0 6px;
}

.footer__contact-tag {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* --- 90. Locations page --- */
.loc-grid {
  columns: 3 300px;
  column-gap: 34px;
}

.loc-group {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.loc-group__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.loc-group__towns {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

/* --- 91. Inner-page heroes: vertically centre text beside the photo --- */
.page-intro .hero-home__inner,
.page-intro .hero-home__inner--flush {
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- 92. Video feature: story card + clip row + popup player --- */
.vfeat {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 84px 0;
}

.vfeat__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.vfeat__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.vfeat__chips span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.vfeat__card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 12px 12px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.65);
  transform: rotate(1.2deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.vfeat__card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.01);
}

.vfeat__facade {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.vfeat__poster {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.vfeat__facade:hover .vfeat__poster {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vfeat__play,
.vgal__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.vfeat__play { width: 62px; height: 62px; }

.vfeat__facade:hover .vfeat__play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.vfeat__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.vfeat__meta b { font-size: 0.92rem; }

.vfeat__meta small {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.vfeat__dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ef4444;
  animation: vfeat-pulse 1.6s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes vfeat-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; }
}

/* ---- clip row ---- */
.vgal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.vgal__card {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.vgal__card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

.vgal__card--soon { cursor: default; }

.vgal__card--soon:hover { transform: none; }

.vgal__thumb {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #0a0a3c;
}

.vgal__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.vgal__play { width: 46px; height: 46px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255, 128, 65, 0.25); }

.vgal__card:hover .vgal__play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
}

.vgal__dur {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.vgal__thumb--soon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d52, #1c1c8a);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.vgal__thumb--soon span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vgal__title {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.vgal__card--soon .vgal__title { opacity: 0.55; }

.vgal__sub {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ---- popup player ---- */
.vlb {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  width: min(960px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  margin: auto;
}

.vlb::backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.vlb__frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.vlb__frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.vlb__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vfeat__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .vgal { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .vgal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================
   93. Blog post page
   ===================================================== */
.post-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep, #000063) 0%, var(--navy, #000080) 55%, #1a1a9e 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
}
.post-hero--photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.post-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  z-index: -2;
}
.post-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,80,.94) 0%, rgba(0,0,99,.86) 48%, rgba(0,0,99,.55) 78%, rgba(0,0,99,.35) 100%);
}
.post-hero .breadcrumbs__link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.post-hero .breadcrumbs__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.post-hero .breadcrumbs__item--current { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.post-hero__inner { max-width: 820px; }
.post-hero__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,128,65,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,128,65,.55);
  color: #ffb38c;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.post-hero__cat:hover { background: rgba(255,128,65,.3); color: #fff; }
.post-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 18px 0 20px;
}
.post-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.post-hero__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.post-hero__author { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.post-hero__dot { opacity: .45; }
.post-hero__date, .post-hero__read { white-space: nowrap; }

.post { padding: 64px 0 72px; background: var(--bg, #fff); }
.post__layout { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.post-body { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink, #1f2937); }
.post-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.post-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 1.9em;
  color: var(--navy, #000080);
}
.post-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 1.7em;
  color: var(--navy, #000080);
}
.post-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.35em; }
.post-body ol { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.35em; }
.post-body li { margin-top: .45em; }
.post-body li::marker { color: var(--orange, #f26a22); font-weight: 700; }
.post-body a { color: var(--orange-deep, #f26a22); font-weight: 600; }
.post-body strong { color: inherit; }
.post-callout {
  background: var(--orange-tint, #fff1e9);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange, #f26a22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-size: .98rem;
}
.post-callout__title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy, #000080);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-signoff {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e7eb);
  padding-top: 1.3em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy, #000080);
}

.post-author {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper, #f7f8fc);
  border: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.post-author__photo {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-author__eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-deep, #f26a22);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.post-author__name { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--navy, #000080); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.post-author__bio { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted, #6b7280); line-height: 1.55; }

.post-related { padding: 64px 0 72px; background: var(--paper, #f7f8fc); }
.post-related__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.post-related__title { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy, #000080); }

.article-card__meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .post-hero { padding: 46px 0 40px; }
  .post { padding: 46px 0 54px; }
  .post-author { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
}


/* =====================================================
   94. Online form - full questionnaire additions
   ===================================================== */
.oform__req {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  margin: -6px 0 14px;
}
.oform__star { color: #d92d20; font-weight: 800; }
.oform__subheading {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-deep, #f26a22);
  margin: 26px 0 12px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e7eb);
}
.oform__hint {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 2px 0 8px;
}

/* =====================================================
   95. Photo heroes: coaching green overlay + homepage
   ===================================================== */
.theme-coaching .page-intro__bg-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 40, 21, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 61, 33, 0.9) 45%, rgba(16, 90, 46, 0.72) 100%);
}

.hero-home--photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-home--photo .page-intro__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-home--photo .page-intro__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 60, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 80, 0.9) 45%, rgba(0, 7, 90, 0.72) 100%);
}
.hero-home--photo .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* =====================================================
   96. Hero photo of Tom (WebP + PNG fallback wrapper)
   ===================================================== */
.hero-home__tom-pic { display: contents; }

/* =====================================================
   97. FAQ question is an H3 inside <summary> - render it
       exactly like the previous plain summary text
   ===================================================== */
.faq__question-text {
  margin: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  text-transform: inherit;
}