/* OPS Staffing — restoration & construction recruiting
   Design system: field-instrument aesthetic. Restoration crews live by
   moisture meters and gauges — that reading motif carries through as the
   site's one recurring signature (see .gauge, .ticks). Everything else
   stays light throughout: concrete, paper, charcoal text, one brand-blue accent. */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Big+Shoulders+Display:wght@600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --charcoal:#1B1E20;
  --charcoal-2:#25292c;
  --concrete:#EDEAE2;
  --concrete-2:#E2DED2;
  --steel:#34506B;
  --steel-light:#5E7E99;
  --orange:#468CD2;
  --orange-dark:#0D3996;
  --yellow:#D9A62E;
  --ink:#1B1E20;
  --paper:#FBFAF7;
  --line: rgba(27,30,32,0.14);
  --line-dark: rgba(237,234,226,0.16);
  --radius: 2px;
  --max: 1120px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  line-height:1.02;
  margin:0 0 0.4em;
  color:var(--charcoal);
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
a{color:inherit;}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(27,30,32,0.06);
}
.site-header .wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:74px;
}
.logo{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;
  font-weight:800; font-size:1.5rem; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--charcoal); text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:0.01em;
}
.logo .dot{width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;}
.logo small{
  display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.55rem;
  letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--steel); text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
}
.logo-img{height:56px; width:auto; display:block;}
footer .logo-img{height:48px; margin-bottom:14px;}

/* social icon row (footer) */
.social-row{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:18px;}
.social-row a{display:block; line-height:0; opacity:0.85; transition:opacity 0.15s ease;}
.social-row a:hover{opacity:1;}
.social-row img{width:36px; height:36px; display:block;}

/* mobile call/email bar — hidden on desktop by default, shown via media query below */
.mobile-cta-bar{display:none;}
nav.primary{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px;}
nav.primary .item{position:relative;}
nav.primary a.top{
  display:block; padding:10px 16px; color:var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration:none; font-size:0.86rem; font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:color 0.15s ease;
}
nav.primary a.top:hover{color:var(--orange);}
nav.primary .item:hover .drop{display:block;}
.caret{
  display:inline-block; vertical-align:middle; margin-left:4px;
  opacity:0.75; color:currentColor;
  transition:transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}
nav.primary .item:hover .caret{opacity:1; transform:translateY(1px);}
.drop{
  display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; min-width:250px;
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(27,30,32,0.12);
  padding:6px; margin-top:0;
  animation:dropIn 0.15s ease;
}
@keyframes dropIn{
  from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(-4px);}
  to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
}
.drop a{
  display:block; padding:10px 12px; color:var(--charcoal); text-decoration:none;
  font-size:0.85rem; border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:background 0.12s ease, color 0.12s ease, padding-left 0.12s ease;
}
.drop a:hover{background:rgba(70,140,210,0.14); color:var(--orange); padding-left:16px;}
.header-cta{
  background:var(--orange); color:var(--charcoal)!important; font-weight:700!important;
  padding:10px 18px!important;
  transition:background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--yellow)!important; color:var(--charcoal)!important; transform:translateY(-1px);}
.header-cta:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.logo{transition:opacity 0.15s ease;}
.logo:hover{opacity:0.85;}

/* ---------- gauge signature element ---------- */
.gauge{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;}
.gauge svg{display:block;}
.gauge-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;}
.gauge-label .reading{display:block; font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:600; margin-top:2px; color:var(--orange);}

/* ---------- ticks divider (ruler motif, replaces <hr>) ---------- */
.ticks{
  height:14px; margin:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px);
  background-position:left center;
}
.ticks.dark{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px);}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  color:var(--charcoal);
  padding:88px 0 70px;
  background-color:var(--concrete);
}
.hero-slider{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;}
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 1.8s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;}
.hero-slide-1{background-image:none;}
.hero-slide-2{background-image:none;}
.hero-slide-3{background-image:none;}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background:none;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--yellow); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:none;}
.hero h1{max-width:15ch;}
.hero .lede{max-width:52ch; font-size:1.15rem; color:#3a3f42; margin-top:20px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:center;}
.hero-readout{
  border:1px solid var(--line); padding:22px 24px; background:var(--paper);
}
.hero .hero-readout{
  position:sticky; top:96px;
}
.hero-readout .row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:9px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:0.9rem;}
.hero-readout .row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.hero-readout .row span:first-child{color:var(--steel); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase;}
.hero-readout .row span:last-child{font-weight:700; color:var(--charcoal);}

.cta-row{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{
  display:inline-block; padding:14px 26px; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.9rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.btn.primary{background:var(--orange); color:var(--charcoal);}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--yellow); color:var(--charcoal); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(27,30,32,0.18);}
.btn.primary:active{transform:translateY(0); box-shadow:none;}
.btn.ghost{border-color:var(--line); color:var(--charcoal);}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange); color:var(--orange); transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn.ghost:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.btn.dark-ghost{border-color:var(--line); color:var(--charcoal);}
.btn.dark-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange); color:var(--orange); transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn.dark-ghost:active{transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:64px 0;}
section.tight{padding:44px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:38px;}
.section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--orange-dark);}
.section-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--orange-dark);}
.on-dark{background:var(--charcoal); color:var(--concrete);}
.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3{color:var(--paper);}
.on-dark .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--yellow);}
.on-dark .section-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--yellow);}
.on-steel{background:var(--steel); color:var(--paper);}
.on-steel h2,.on-steel h3{color:var(--paper);}
.bg-concrete{background:var(--concrete);}

/* ---------- funnel split (Employer vs Candidate) ---------- */
.funnel{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2px; background:var(--line);}
.funnel > div{background:var(--paper); padding:36px 34px;}
.funnel .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--steel); font-weight:600;}
.funnel h3{margin-top:8px;}

/* ---------- cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid; gap:22px;}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--line); padding:26px 24px; background:var(--paper);
  transition:border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.card:hover{
  border-color:var(--orange);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(27,30,32,0.10);
}
.card .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--orange); font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700;}
.card h3{margin-top:10px; font-size:1.1rem;}
.card p{margin-bottom:0; font-size:0.95rem; color:#3a3f42;}
.card a.more{font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--steel); text-decoration:none; display:inline-block; transition:color 0.15s ease;}
.card a.more:hover{color:var(--orange);}

/* blog / insight cards: readable sentence-case heading instead of the condensed display font, plus an optional thumbnail */
.blog-card{padding:0; overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
.blog-card-img{width:100%; height:170px; object-fit:cover; display:block; background:var(--concrete);}
.blog-card-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;}
.blog-card-body h3{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif; text-transform:none; font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.35; letter-spacing:0; margin:0 0 8px;
}

/* featured image on individual article pages */
.article-hero-img{width:100%; max-height:360px; object-fit:cover; display:block; margin:24px 0; border-radius:var(--radius);}

/* role/position chip list */
.chips{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}
.chip{
  border:1px solid var(--line); padding:9px 16px; font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:600;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; background:var(--paper);
  display:inline-block; transition:border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
a.chip:hover{
  border-color:var(--orange); background:rgba(70,140,210,0.06); color:var(--orange-dark);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* stats strip */
.stats-section{position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:70px 0;}
.stats-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:-15% -5%; z-index:0;
  background-color:var(--concrete);
  background-image:url('WorkPlace-004.jpg'); background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  will-change:transform;
}
.stats-overlay{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251,250,247,0.55), rgba(251,250,247,0.72));}
.stats-section .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2;}
.stats{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:2px; background:var(--line);}
.stats > div{background:rgba(251,250,247,0.82); padding:30px 24px; text-align:left; backdrop-filter:blur(1px);}
.stats .n{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:2.6rem; color:var(--orange-dark); display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline; gap:2px;}
.stats .l{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--steel);}

/* testimonial (original — used on all inner pages) */
.testi{border-left:3px solid var(--orange); padding-left:22px;}
.testi p{font-size:1.05rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--charcoal);}
.testi .who{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--steel); font-style:normal;}

/* testimonial — card variant with headline (homepage only) */
.testi.testi-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 24px;
  transition:border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.testi.testi-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--orange);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(27,30,32,0.10);
}
.testi.testi-card h3{
  color:var(--orange-dark); font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.3;
  margin:0 0 14px; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0;
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif; font-weight:700;
}
.testi.testi-card p{font-size:0.95rem; font-style:italic; color:#3a3f42; margin:0 0 16px;}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:16px 0;}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer; font-weight:700; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; transition:color 0.15s ease;}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--orange-dark);}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:'+'; color:var(--orange); font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:400; transition:transform 0.2s ease;}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:'–';}
.faq p{margin-top:12px; color:#3a3f42;}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--steel); padding-top:22px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.crumb a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--steel); transition:color 0.15s ease;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

/* two column content + rail */
.split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:start;}
.rail{position:sticky; top:96px;}
.rail .card{margin-bottom:18px;}

/* table used in salary/authority pages */
table.data{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:0.92rem;}
table.data th, table.data td{text-align:left; padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
table.data th{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; background:var(--concrete);}
table.data tbody tr{transition:background 0.15s ease;}
table.data tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(70,140,210,0.05);}

/* contact form */
.form-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper); padding:34px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--orange);
}
.form-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px;}
.form-field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-field label{
  display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:6px;
  color:var(--steel); font-weight:600;
}
.form-field label .req{color:var(--orange); margin-left:2px;}
.form-note{font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--steel); margin-top:-4px; margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-note .req{color:var(--orange);}

/* "what happens next" step list, used in the contact page rail */
.step{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px; align-items:baseline;}
.step:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.step .n{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--orange); font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem; flex-shrink:0;}
.step p{font-size:0.92rem; color:#3a3f42;}

/* calculator */
.calc-box{border:1px solid var(--line); padding:30px; background:var(--paper);}
.calc-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px;}
.calc-row label{display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--steel);}
.calc-row select, .calc-row input, .form-field select, .form-field input, textarea{
  width:100%; padding:11px 12px; border:1px solid var(--line); font-family:'Inter'; font-size:0.95rem; background:var(--paper);
  transition:border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.calc-row select:focus, .calc-row input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field input:focus, textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--orange); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(70,140,210,0.12);
}
.calc-result{margin-top:20px; padding:20px; background:var(--concrete); border-left:3px solid var(--orange);}
.calc-result .n{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display'; font-size:2rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--charcoal);}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--concrete); color:#3a3f42; padding:56px 0 26px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
footer h4{color:var(--charcoal); font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:0.06em;}
footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;}
footer a{color:#3a3f42; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.9rem;}
footer a:hover{color:var(--orange-dark);}
footer .flink{display:block; padding:4px 0;}
.foot-bottom{
  margin-top:40px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--steel);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
}

/* ---------- mobile nav toggle (burger) ---------- */
.nav-toggle{
  display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
  gap:5px; width:38px; height:38px; padding:0; border:none; background:none; cursor:pointer;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--charcoal); border-radius:2px; transition:transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  nav.primary{
    display:none;
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; z-index:60;
    background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(27,30,32,0.10);
    flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 74px); overflow-y:auto;
  }
  nav.primary.open{display:flex;}
  nav.primary a.top{padding:14px 28px; width:100%;}
  nav.primary .item{position:static;}
  nav.primary .drop{
    display:none; position:static; min-width:0; width:100%;
    background:var(--concrete); border:none; box-shadow:none;
    padding:0; margin:0; animation:none;
  }
  nav.primary .item.open .drop{display:block;}
  nav.primary .item.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  nav.primary .drop a{padding:12px 28px 12px 40px;}
  .header-cta{margin:10px 28px 14px; text-align:center;}
  .hero-grid, .split, .funnel, .stats, .grid.cols-2, .grid.cols-3, .grid.cols-4, footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .rail{position:static;}
  .hero .hero-readout{position:static;}
  .stats-bg{background-attachment:scroll;}
  body{padding-bottom:58px;}
  .mobile-cta-bar{
    display:flex; position:fixed; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    background:var(--paper); border-top:2px solid var(--orange);
    box-shadow:0 -2px 10px rgba(27,30,32,0.08);
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar a{
    flex:1; text-align:center; padding:16px 0;
    text-decoration:none; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar a.call{color:var(--charcoal); background:var(--orange);}
}

/* ---------- scroll / load reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px); transition:opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;}
}

/* ---------- process / step grids: distinct numbered-badge treatment ---------- */
.grid.process .card{padding-top:28px;}
.grid.process .num{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange); color:var(--paper);
  font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:0.95rem;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

/* ---------- vertical timeline: for longer, sequential multi-stage processes ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative; max-width:760px;}
.timeline::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:27px; top:0; bottom:0; width:2px;
  background:var(--line);
}
.timeline-step{position:relative; display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:22px;}
.timeline-step:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.timeline-num{
  position:relative; z-index:1; flex-shrink:0;
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange); color:var(--paper);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:1.3rem;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper);
  margin-top:4px;
}
.bg-concrete .timeline-num{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--concrete);}
.timeline-content{
  flex:1; min-width:0;
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 26px;
  transition:border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.timeline-content:hover{
  border-color:var(--orange);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(27,30,32,0.10);
}
.timeline-content .step-label{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--steel); display:block; margin-bottom:6px;
}
.timeline-content h3{margin:0 0 8px; font-size:1.15rem;}
.timeline-content p{margin:0; color:#3a3f42; font-size:0.95rem;}
@media (max-width: 880px){
  .timeline-step{gap:14px;}
  .timeline::before{left:23px;}
  .timeline-num{width:48px; height:48px; font-size:1.1rem;}
  .timeline-content{padding:18px 20px;}
}

/* ---------- horizontal stepper: for short, at-a-glance process teasers (e.g. homepage) ---------- */
.stepper{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:0;}
.stepper-step{position:relative; flex:1; text-align:center; padding:0 20px;}
.stepper-step:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; top:27px; left:50%; width:100%; height:2px;
  background:var(--line); z-index:0;
}
.stepper-num{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange); color:var(--paper);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:1.3rem;
  margin:0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper);
}
.bg-concrete .stepper-num{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--concrete);}
.stepper-step h3{font-size:1.1rem; margin:0 0 8px;}
.stepper-step p{font-size:0.92rem; color:#3a3f42; margin:0; max-width:26ch; margin-inline:auto;}
@media (max-width: 880px){
  .stepper{flex-direction:column; gap:28px;}
  .stepper-step{text-align:left; padding:0; display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .stepper-step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;}
  .stepper-num{margin:0; flex-shrink:0;}
  .stepper-step p{max-width:none; margin-inline:0;}
}

/* ---------- job/blog board controls (shared: Career Opportunities iframe wrap + Job Resource Blog listing) ---------- */
.job-board-controls{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;}
.job-board-controls input[type="text"]{
  flex:1; min-width:220px; padding:11px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif; font-size:0.95rem; background:var(--paper);
}
.job-board-controls select{
  padding:11px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.78rem; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--steel); cursor:pointer;
}
.job-board-meta{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--steel); margin:18px 0 6px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.job-empty-state{padding:30px 6px; color:var(--steel); font-size:0.95rem; display:none;}
.job-empty-state.show{display:block;}
.blog-card.js-hidden{display:none;}