:root {
  --navy: #071f4b;
  --navy-2: #0b2b60;
  --red: #d81720;
  --red-dark: #b90f18;
  --beige: #f7f1e8;
  --beige-2: #fbf7f1;
  --ink: #17223a;
  --muted: #5f6675;
  --line: #e7dfd5;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(7, 31, 75, .08);
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button, input { font: inherit; }

.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7,31,75,.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(7,31,75,.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav-wrap { height: 96px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.brand { flex: 0 0 360px; }
.brand img { width: 360px; height: 92px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; margin-left: auto; }
.main-nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #15213a; }
.main-nav svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.nav-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 8px; margin-left: auto; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin: 5px 0; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px; min-height: 46px; padding: 0 20px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: .2s ease;
}
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #d8dce5; }
.btn-outline-red { background: transparent; color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

.section-beige {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 25%, rgba(216,23,32,.065) 0 2px, transparent 2.5px) 0 0 / 12px 12px,
    linear-gradient(110deg, #fbf7f1 0%, #fff 54%, #f4eee6 100%);
}
.hero { overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { min-height: 500px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; align-items: center; gap: 44px; }
.hero-copy { padding: 78px 0 68px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.eyebrow.centered { text-align: center; }
.hero h1, .section-heading h2, .audience-card h2, .why-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); margin: 0;
}
.hero h1 { margin-top: 15px; font-size: clamp(48px, 5.2vw, 70px); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--red); }
.red-rule { width: 42px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); margin: 22px 0; }
.red-rule.small { width: 28px; margin: 16px 0; }
.hero-copy p { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 0 28px; color: #28334a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.74; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-visual { height: 470px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; align-self: stretch; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7,31,75,.10); }
.hero-visual img { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.hero-visual::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.82) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 16%, transparent 36%, transparent 100%); pointer-events:none; }
.hero-logo-card { position: absolute; left: 26px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 4; background: rgba(255,248,240,.93); border: 1px solid rgba(7,31,75,.08); box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(7,31,75,.12); border-radius: 16px; padding: 14px 16px; width: 310px; }
.hero-logo-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.hero-arrow { position: absolute; z-index: 3; opacity: .78; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-arrow-navy { width: 250px; height: 92px; right: 60px; top: 90px; background: rgba(7,31,75,.60); clip-path: polygon(0 28%,70% 28%,70% 0,100% 50%,70% 100%,70% 72%,0 72%); }
.hero-arrow-red { width: 360px; height: 155px; right: 65px; bottom: 24px; border: 34px solid rgba(216,23,32,.58); border-left-color: transparent; border-top-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; transform: rotate(-7deg); }

.audience-section { margin-top: -2px; padding: 0 0 34px; background: #fff; }
.audience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.audience-card { min-height: 250px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7,31,75,.08); }
.audience-card .audience-content { padding: 34px 18px 28px 34px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.audience-card h2 { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-top: 16px; }
.audience-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 300px; margin: 18px 0 22px; }
.audience-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); }
.audience-label svg { width: 18px; }
.audience-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 40%; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dot-field { position: absolute; width: 75px; height: 75px; right: 20px; top: 20px; opacity: .25; background: radial-gradient(circle, #8ca0b8 1.3px, transparent 1.5px) 0 0/10px 10px; }
.employer-card { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.employer-card h2, .employer-card p { color: #fff; }
.employer-card img { mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.candidate-card { background: #fbf7f2; }
.candidate-card img { object-position: center 22%; background: #144c9d; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; }
.text-link.light { color: #fff; }
.text-link svg { width: 16px; }

.services-section { padding: 10px 0 28px; }
.section-heading.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-heading h2 { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 35px; line-height: 1.05; }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
.service-card { min-height: 195px; padding: 24px 16px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #eee4da; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(7,31,75,.045); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(7,31,75,.08); border-color: #e4d5c7; }
.service-card > svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--red); stroke-width: 1.65; margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.service-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.service-card p { margin: 0; color: #3d4657; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }

.domains-section { padding: 4px 0 18px; }
.domain-grid { margin-top: 14px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid #ece6df; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece6df; }
.domain-item { min-height: 68px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 10px; border-right: 1px solid #ece6df; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.domain-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.domain-item svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke-width: 1.45; color: var(--navy); }
.domain-item:nth-child(4) svg { color: var(--red); }

.metrics-band { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #061b41, #082958); color: #fff; }
.metrics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.metric { min-height: 92px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; align-content: center; column-gap: 14px; padding: 18px 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.metric:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.metric svg { grid-row: 1 / span 2; width: 34px; height: 34px; color: #f31c2b; stroke-width: 1.8; align-self: center; }
.metric strong { font-size: 23px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; }
.metric span { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }

.why-section { padding: 28px 0 20px; }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.03fr 1.55fr .85fr; gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
.why-intro h2 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 35px; line-height: .98; }
.why-intro p { margin: 0; color: #4d5564; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
.why-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 26px; }
.why-list div { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; color: #31394a; font-size: 13px; }
.why-list svg { flex: 0 0 19px; color: var(--red); stroke-width: 2; }
.why-photo img { width: 100%; height: 158px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; border-radius: 5px; }

.proof-section { padding: 0 0 15px; }
.proof-card { min-height: 94px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf8f2 0%, #f8f1e8 100%); border: 1px solid #eee5da; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1.45fr .62fr 1.1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 16px 22px; }
.quote-mark { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 42px; color: var(--red); line-height: .7; }
.proof-card blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.55; color: #333b49; }
.quote-byline { border-left: 1px solid #e9b4b7; padding-left: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; font-size: 10px; }
.quote-byline strong { color: var(--navy); }
.partner-logos { border-left: 1px solid #e9b4b7; padding-left: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-around; align-items: center; gap: 22px; font-size: 22px; color: #58606e; font-weight: 600; }
.ms-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ms-logo b { width: 22px; height: 22px; background: conic-gradient(#f25022 0 25%, #7fba00 0 50%, #00a4ef 0 75%, #ffb900 0); display: block; }
.aws-logo { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #273650; font-weight: 700; text-transform: lowercase; position: relative; }
.aws-logo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 38px; height: 12px; left: 0; bottom: -7px; border-bottom: 3px solid #f0a000; border-radius: 50%; transform: rotate(4deg); }
.cisco-logo { color: #168ec9; letter-spacing: 2px; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.1; }
.cisco-logo small { display:block; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

.insights-section { padding: 0 0 12px; }
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) 1.07fr; gap: 12px; }
.insight-card { min-height: 118px; border: 1px solid #ece5dc; border-radius: 6px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42% 58%; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.insight-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.insight-card > div { padding: 12px 12px 10px; }
.insight-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 6.8px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.insight-meta time { color: #7c8491; font-weight: 500; text-transform: none; }
.insight-card h3 { margin: 7px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.12; }
.insight-card a { display: inline-flex; gap: 5px; align-items: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; }
.insight-card a svg { width: 11px; }
.newsletter-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #072358 0%, #061d45 100%); color: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(7,31,75,.12); }
.newsletter-card h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.newsletter-card p { font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.newsletter-card form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.newsletter-card input { min-width: 0; flex: 1; height: 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); background: transparent; color: #fff; padding: 0 10px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 10px; }
.newsletter-card input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.newsletter-card .btn { min-height: 38px; padding-inline: 12px; font-size: 10px; }
.newsletter-card small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 9px; color: #fff; }

.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c70c17 0%, #e31a25 50%, #c80f18 100%); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 230px; height: 100px; left: 0; top: -18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); clip-path: polygon(0 35%,64% 35%,64% 0,100% 50%,64% 100%,64% 65%,0 65%); }
.cta-inner { min-height: 66px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-inner h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; margin: 0; }
.cta-inner p { margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: 11px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.cta-actions .btn { min-height: 36px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 11px; }
.cta-actions .btn-white { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(7,31,75,.14); }

.site-footer { background: #061d45; color: #fff; padding: 22px 0 12px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr repeat(4, .82fr); gap: 30px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 320px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; filter: none; opacity: 1; background: rgba(255,248,240,.98); border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(7,31,75,.08); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 290px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin-top: 14px; }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin-top: 12px; }
.socials a { width: 27px; height: 27px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items:center; }
.socials svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.footer-col h3 { margin: 5px 0 12px; font-size: 11px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p { display: block; margin: 0 0 7px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.35; }
.contact-col p { display:flex; gap:6px; align-items:flex-start; }
.contact-col p:first-of-type { display:block; }
.contact-col svg { width: 12px; flex: 0 0 12px; margin-top: 1px; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.63); font-size: 8.5px; }
.footer-bottom div { display:flex; gap:9px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .nav-wrap { height: 72px; }
  .brand { flex-basis: 280px; }
  .brand img { width: 280px; height: 74px; }
  .main-nav { gap: 16px; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: 12px; }
  .login-btn { display: none; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .domain-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .domain-item:nth-child(4) { border-right:0; }
  .domain-item { border-bottom:1px solid #ece6df; }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .metric:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
  .metric:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; }
  .why-photo { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .why-photo img { height: 220px; }
  .proof-card { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr; }
  .partner-logos { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-left:0; border-top:1px solid #e9b4b7; padding:14px 0 0; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-col { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px); }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav, .nav-actions { display: none; }
  .site-header.nav-open .main-nav { display:flex; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:72px; background:#fff; padding:18px 20px; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(7,31,75,.1); }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-actions { display:flex; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:310px; background:#fff; padding:0 20px 20px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: unset; }
  .hero-copy { padding-bottom: 15px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 390px; }
  .hero-logo-card { width: 250px; left: 18px; bottom: 18px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .audience-card { min-height: 280px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-card { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .quote-byline { grid-column: 2; border-left:0; padding-left:0; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-inner { padding: 14px 0; flex-direction: column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .contact-col { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 22px, 1180px); }
  .brand, .brand img { width: 230px; flex-basis: 230px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 320px; }
  .hero-logo-card { width: 190px; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .hero-arrow-navy { right: 0; width: 190px; }
  .hero-arrow-red { right: 0; width: 250px; height: 125px; }
  .audience-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .audience-card .audience-content { padding: 28px; }
  .audience-card img { height: 230px; object-position: center 20%; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .domain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .domain-item { border-right:1px solid #ece6df !important; }
  .domain-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0 !important; }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .metric:last-child { grid-column:auto; }
  .why-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-card { display:block; }
  .quote-mark { float:left; margin-right:10px; }
  .quote-byline { margin:12px 0; border:0; padding:0; }
  .partner-logos { flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .newsletter-card form { flex-direction:column; }
  .cta-actions { flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   FIFTH DRAFT — requested refinements
   ========================================================== */

/* Header: force all navigation labels/actions onto one line. */
.site-header .container { width: min(1500px, calc(100% - 36px)); }
.nav-wrap { height: 88px; gap: 20px; }
.brand { flex: 0 0 385px; }
.brand img { width: 385px; height: 76px; }
.main-nav { gap: 25px; flex-wrap: nowrap; min-width: 0; }
.main-nav a, .nav-actions .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-actions { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.nav-actions .btn-red { min-width: 130px; }

/* Keep each major content chapter compact enough to read without section clipping. */
.hero { min-height: 0; }
.hero-grid { height: min(710px, calc(100vh - 88px)); min-height: 585px; max-height: 710px; }
.hero-copy { padding: 42px 0; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(50px, 4.4vw, 68px); }
.hero-copy p { line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.audience-section { padding-bottom: 20px; }
.audience-card { min-height: 238px; }
.audience-card .audience-content { padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.services-section { padding: 4px 0 20px; }
.service-grid { margin-top: 18px; gap: 12px; }
.service-card { min-height: 176px; padding: 20px 14px; }
.domains-section { padding: 6px 0 12px; }
.why-section { padding: 22px 0 16px; }
.proof-section { padding-bottom: 12px; }
.insights-section { padding-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer { padding-top: 18px; }

/* Hero slideshow */
.hero-visual { height: auto; min-height: 0; align-self: center; aspect-ratio: 1.35 / 1; max-height: 610px; background: var(--navy); }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .65s ease, visibility .65s ease; }
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.hero-slide > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.hero-visual::before, .hero-arrow { display: none; }
.slide-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,22,51,.08) 34%, rgba(5,22,51,.82) 100%); z-index: 2; }
.slide-copy { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 28px; right: 72px; bottom: 34px; color: #fff; }
.slide-copy span { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }
.slide-copy strong { display: block; max-width: 560px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(23px, 2vw, 34px); line-height: 1.03; }
.slide-copy p { max-width: 560px; margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.hero-logo-card { top: 18px; left: 18px; bottom: auto; width: 300px; padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(251,247,241,.94); }
.slider-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 5; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 39px; height: 39px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72); color: #fff; background: rgba(7,31,75,.58); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.slider-arrow:hover { background: rgba(7,31,75,.88); }
.slider-arrow svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.slider-prev { left: 14px; }
.slider-next { right: 14px; }
.slider-dots { position: absolute; z-index: 5; right: 25px; bottom: 18px; display: flex; gap: 7px; }
.slider-dots button { width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.58); cursor: pointer; transition: width .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.slider-dots button.active { width: 24px; background: var(--red); }

/* More polished, realistic employer/candidate photography */
.audience-card img { object-position: center 20%; filter: saturate(.9) contrast(.98); }
.employer-card img { mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.candidate-card img { background: #e9edf4; object-position: center 22%; }

/* Horizontal domain scrollbar */
.domain-scroller-wrap { position: relative; margin-top: 12px; padding: 0 42px 12px; }
.domain-grid { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; gap: 0; scroll-behavior: smooth; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--red) #ede7df; border-top: 1px solid #ece6df; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece6df; }
.domain-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 7px; }
.domain-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #ede7df; border-radius: 999px; }
.domain-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--red); border-radius: 999px; }
.domain-item { flex: 0 0 195px; min-height: 62px; border-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.domain-scroll-btn { position: absolute; top: 13px; width: 31px; height: 31px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid #dfe3ea; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(7,31,75,.08); display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 3; cursor: pointer; }
.domain-scroll-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.domain-left { left: 2px; }
.domain-right { right: 2px; }

/* Real news links should be readable even with longer headlines. */
.insight-card { min-height: 142px; grid-template-columns: 38% 62%; }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 13px; margin: 7px 0 8px; }
.insight-card a { font-size: 8.8px; }
.insight-meta { font-size: 6.5px; }
.insights-grid { align-items: stretch; }

/* Correct new footer logo and no social row. */
.footer-brand img { width: 300px; background: #fff; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 12px; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .site-header .container { width: min(1220px, calc(100% - 28px)); }
  .brand { flex-basis: 300px; }
  .brand img { width: 300px; }
  .main-nav { gap: 16px; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: 12px; }
  .nav-actions .btn { padding-inline: 14px; font-size: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .site-header .container { width: min(100% - 28px, 1000px); }
  .hero-grid { height: auto; max-height: none; }
  .hero-visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header.nav-open .main-nav { top: 72px; }
  .hero-logo-card { width: 230px; }
  .slide-copy { left: 22px; right: 55px; bottom: 28px; }
  .slide-copy strong { font-size: 25px; }
  .domain-scroller-wrap { padding-inline: 36px; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   SIXTH DRAFT — navigation, hero, marquee, insights, subpages
   ========================================================== */
.site-header .nav-wrap { height: 88px; }
.site-header .brand { flex: 0 0 385px; }
.site-header .main-nav { margin-left: auto; gap: 36px; }
.site-header .main-nav a { white-space: nowrap; }
.site-header .main-nav svg, .site-header .nav-actions { display: none !important; }
.hero-logo-card { display: none !important; }

/* Automatic technology marquee — no buttons, no manual scrollbar. */
.domain-marquee { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid #ece6df; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece6df; margin-top: 12px; background: #fff; }
.domain-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: domainMarquee 32s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.domain-track .domain-item { flex: 0 0 210px; min-height: 64px; border-right: 1px solid #ece6df; border-bottom: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
@keyframes domainMarquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.domain-scroller-wrap, .domain-scroll-btn { display: none !important; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .domain-track { animation-duration: 90s; } }

/* Articles only: remove newsletter footprint and rebalance cards. */
.insights-heading { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.insights-only { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; gap: 16px; }
.insights-only .insight-card { min-height: 180px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7,31,75,.05); }
.newsletter-card { display: none !important; }

/* Subpages */
.subpage-main { min-height: 65vh; }
.subhero { padding: 44px 0; }
.subhero.compact { padding-block: 34px; }
.subhero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; min-height: 420px; }
.subhero-grid.reverse > div { order: 1; }
.subhero-grid.reverse > img { order: 2; }
.subhero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(52px,5vw,72px); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 14px 0 24px; }
.subhero h1 span { color: var(--red); }
.subhero p { max-width: 590px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #344055; }
.subhero-grid > img { width: 100%; height: 390px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(7,31,75,.11); }
.focus-section, .process-section, .resources-section, .career-tips, .story-section { padding: 52px 0; }
.focus-section:nth-of-type(even), .career-tips { background: var(--beige-2); }
.section-heading:not(.centered) { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.focus-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.focus-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
.focus-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.focus-grid article, .expertise-grid article { border: 1px solid #eee4da; background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(7,31,75,.045); }
.focus-grid article > svg, .expertise-grid article > svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.focus-grid h3, .expertise-grid h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.focus-grid p, .expertise-grid p { color: #4d5564; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.process-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.process-row > div { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee4da; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; position: relative; }
.process-row b { color: var(--red); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.process-row h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); font-size: 21px; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.process-row p { font-size: 12px; color: #576071; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 26px; }
.sub-cta { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#c70c17,#e31a25,#c80f18); color:#fff; }
.sub-cta .container { min-height: 110px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; }
.sub-cta h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; margin:0; }
.sub-cta p { margin:5px 0 0; font-size:13px; }
.resource-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top: 28px; }
.resource-card { overflow:hidden; border:1px solid #eee4da; border-radius:14px; background:#fff; box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(7,31,75,.055); }
.resource-card img { width:100%; height:210px; object-fit:cover; }
.resource-card > div { padding:20px; }
.resource-card span { color:var(--red); font-size:10px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.resource-card h3 { font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--navy); font-size:23px; line-height:1.08; margin:10px 0; }
.resource-card p { color:#525c6d; font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; }
.resource-card a { color:var(--navy); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.resource-card a svg { width:14px; }
.story-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.story-grid h2 { font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--navy); font-size:40px; line-height:1.05; margin:12px 0 18px; }
.story-grid > div:first-child p { color:#4d5564; line-height:1.7; font-size:15px; }
.value-stack { display:grid; gap:12px; }
.value-stack article { display:flex; gap:15px; align-items:flex-start; padding:16px; border:1px solid #eee4da; border-radius:12px; background:#fff; }
.value-stack svg { color:var(--red); width:24px; flex:0 0 24px; }
.value-stack h3 { margin:0 0 3px; color:var(--navy); font-family:var(--serif); }
.value-stack p { margin:0; font-size:12px; color:#566070; }
.about-band { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; }
.about-band .container { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.about-band .container > div { padding:28px; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.about-band .container > div:last-child { border-right:0; }
.about-band span { display:block; color:#ff3942; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom:8px; }
.about-band strong { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; line-height:1.15; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .site-header .brand { flex-basis: 300px; }
  .site-header .main-nav { gap: 18px; }
  .subhero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .subhero-grid.reverse > div, .subhero-grid.reverse > img { order: initial; }
  .focus-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .process-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .expertise-grid, .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header.nav-open .main-nav { top:88px; }
  .site-header .main-nav { margin-left:0; gap:0; }
  .subhero-grid > img { height:300px; }
  .focus-grid.three, .resource-grid, .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .process-row { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .sub-cta .container { padding-block:20px; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .about-band .container { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-band .container > div { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
}
@media (max-width:560px) {
  .site-header .brand, .site-header .brand img { width:230px; flex-basis:230px; }
  .focus-grid.four, .process-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .subhero h1 { font-size:46px; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   SEVENTH DRAFT — requested refinements
   ========================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-brand-row { display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-brand-row img { width: min(430px, 62vw); height: auto; display:block; }
.network-canvas { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; z-index:1; pointer-events:none; opacity:.72; }
.hero-grid { height: min(610px, calc(100vh - 170px)); min-height: 505px; max-height: 610px; }
.hero-copy { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 38px; }
.hero-visual { max-height: 540px; }
.hero-actions .btn-navy { min-width: 170px; }
.metrics-band { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6f0b13 0%, #8e101a 45%, #6b0912 100%) !important; }
.metric { border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.candidate-hero-image { object-position: center 34% !important; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .hero-brand-row { padding-top:18px; }
  .hero-grid { height:auto; min-height:0; max-height:none; }
  .hero-brand-row img { width:min(360px,70vw); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-brand-row img { width:min(320px,78vw); }
  .network-canvas { opacity:.52; }
  .candidate-hero-image { object-position:center 28% !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   EIGHTH DRAFT — tighter homepage brand spacing + simple footer
   ========================================================== */
.hero-brand-row {
  padding-top: 10px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: -18px;
}
.hero-brand-row img {
  width: min(430px, 56vw) !important;
  max-height: 116px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.hero-grid {
  height: min(565px, calc(100vh - 145px));
  min-height: 485px;
  max-height: 565px;
}
.hero-copy {
  padding-top: 8px !important;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Simplified footer: brand + real contact details only. */
.footer-simple {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 1fr) minmax(390px, .9fr);
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-simple .footer-brand img {
  width: 330px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.footer-simple .footer-brand p {
  max-width: 330px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-contact {
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(100%, 470px);
}
.footer-contact h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-contact p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-contact svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-contact a {
  color: #fff;
}
.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .hero-brand-row { margin-bottom: -10px; }
  .hero-brand-row img { width: min(390px, 66vw) !important; }
  .hero-grid { height: auto; min-height: 0; max-height: none; }
  .footer-simple { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 38px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-brand-row { padding-top: 8px !important; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-brand-row img { width: min(340px, 78vw) !important; }
  .footer-simple { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-contact { justify-self: start; }
}