/* ==========================================================================
   Service page template (GCC Hiring first). Loads after home.css, so header,
   buttons, closing strip and footer are shared with the home page.
   Visual language borrowed from product-led recruiting sites: real-looking UI
   (a plan board, a form, switches), soft logo tiles, editorial serif headings.
   Brand board only: #947AD3, #70B5F0, #D3D3D3, black.
   ========================================================================== */

.section { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) 0; }
.section--lav { background: var(--lav); }
.section-intro--wide { max-width: 30em; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px); }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 10px; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 10px; color: rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.breadcrumb a { text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current] { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.page-title { font: 400 clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px)/1.04 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.page-title .grad { display: block; margin-top: .12em; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; padding-bottom: .08em; }
.page-hero .hero-lead { max-width: 30em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.page-hero .hero-actions { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* the hero panel: a filled brand panel with a product card inset, notes sit in the panel margins (never over the card) */
.hero-art { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 100%; padding: 92px clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px) 92px; background: var(--blue); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-art::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.28) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.28) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; }
.hero-art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -90px; bottom: -90px; width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 46px rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.plan { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-width: 0; margin: 0; padding: 22px 24px 18px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.plan-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.plan-chip { padding: 6px 12px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.plan-hint { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; }
.plan-body { position: relative; }
.plan-cols { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 150px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); pointer-events: none; }
.plan-cols i { border-left: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.plan-row { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; align-items: center; min-height: 50px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.plan-row--head { min-height: 30px; border-top: 0; }
.plan-fn { padding-right: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
.plan-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.plan-track--head { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.plan-track--head b { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 8px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.plan-bar { display: block; height: 16px; transform-origin: left; animation: plan-grow 8s var(--ease) infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .45s - 3s); }
.plan-bar--purple { background: var(--purple); } .plan-bar--blue { background: var(--blue); } .plan-bar--black { background: var(--ink); }
@keyframes plan-grow { 0% { transform: scaleX(0); } 14%, 86% { transform: scaleX(1); } 100% { transform: scaleX(0); } }
.plan-foot { margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.toast { position: absolute; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 11px 16px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.16); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; animation: toast-float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.toast--a { top: 24px; left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); max-width: calc(100% - 40px); }
.toast--b { bottom: 24px; right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); max-width: calc(100% - 40px); animation-delay: -3.5s; }
@keyframes toast-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-7px); } }
.tick { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple) no-repeat center / 13px url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M4 12.5 10 18.5 20 6'/></svg>"); }

/* ---------- proof: a logo bar that belongs to the hero ---------- */
.proof--wall { padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof--wall .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center; padding-block: 26px; }
.proof--wall .proof-title { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.7; }
.logo-wall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.logo-wall li { display: grid; place-items: center; height: 76px; padding: 0 12px; background: #fff; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .25s; }
.logo-wall li:hover { background: var(--lav); }
.logo-wall img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 34px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1); mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity: .75; transition: opacity .25s, filter .25s; }
.logo-wall li:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- who: persona picker with product-style mockups ---------- */
.persona { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
.persona-tabs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.persona-tab { position: relative; padding: 26px 56px 26px 26px; text-align: left; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14); background: transparent; color: rgba(0,0,0,.42); font: 400 clamp(21px, 2vw, 28px)/1.2 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s, background .2s; }
.persona-tab:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.persona-tab::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; background: var(--purple); transform: scaleY(0); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.persona-tab::after { content: "→"; position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 50%; transform: translate(-6px, -50%); opacity: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 20px; transition: opacity .2s, transform .25s var(--ease); }
.persona-tab:hover { color: var(--text); }
.persona-tab.is-on { color: var(--text); background: #fff; }
.persona-tab.is-on::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.persona-tab.is-on::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
.persona-panels { min-width: 0; }
.persona-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); align-items: center; height: 100%; min-height: 440px; padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 52px); }
.persona-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.persona-panel--purple { background: var(--purple); color: var(--text); }
.persona-panel--blue { background: var(--blue); color: var(--text); }
.persona-panel--black { background: var(--footer); color: #fff; }
.persona-panel:not([hidden]) { animation: panel-in .45s var(--ease); }
@keyframes panel-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.persona-text { font: 400 clamp(26px, 2.7vw, 38px)/1.2 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.persona-text strong { font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 7px; }
.persona-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: gap .2s var(--ease); }
.persona-link:hover { gap: 18px; }

.mock { padding: 20px 22px 22px; background: #fff; color: var(--text); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2); font-size: 13px; }
.mock-title { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.mock-tag { padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--purple-t); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mock-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; min-height: 46px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mock-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.skel { display: block; height: 10px; background: #e6e6ea; }
.skel--dark { background: rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.mock-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.mock-chip { padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--purple-t); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.mock-chip--line { background: transparent; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink); }
.mock-btn { display: block; margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.mock-row--switch { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.switch { position: relative; display: block; width: 38px; height: 22px; border-radius: 22px; background: #d3d3d3; }
.switch::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 3px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.switch.on { background: var(--purple); }
.switch.on::after { transform: translateX(16px); }
.mock .switch:not(.on) { animation: sw-on 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.mock .switch:not(.on)::after { animation: sw-knob 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes sw-on { 0%, 35% { background: #d3d3d3; } 45%, 90% { background: var(--purple); } 100% { background: #d3d3d3; } }
@keyframes sw-knob { 0%, 35% { transform: none; } 45%, 90% { transform: translateX(16px); } 100% { transform: none; } }
.move { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0 4px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.move-box { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; min-height: 130px; padding: 14px; border: 1.5px dashed #b5b5bb; }
.move-box b { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.move-box--solid { border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.move-arrow { font-size: 22px; animation: nudge 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes nudge { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(6px); } }

/* ---------- roles: lanes ---------- */
.lanes-key { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.lanes { border-top: 1px solid var(--text); }
.lane { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, .9fr) 1.7fr minmax(200px, .8fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center; padding: 26px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .25s; }
.lane:hover { background: var(--lav); }
.lane-fn { font: 400 clamp(22px, 2.1vw, 28px)/1.2 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.lane-roles { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.lane-roles li { padding: 7px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; }
.lane:hover .lane-roles li { border-color: var(--purple); }
.lvl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 4px; height: 10px; }
.lvl i, .lvl b { display: block; }
.lvl i { grid-row: 1; background: #e4e4e8; }
.lvl i:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; } .lvl i:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 2; } .lvl i:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 3; } .lvl i:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 4; } .lvl i:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 5; }
.lvl b { background: var(--purple); transform-origin: left; }
.js .lvl b { transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1s var(--ease) .25s; }
.js .lane.is-in .lvl b { transform: scaleX(1); }
.lvl-text { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }

.lane-level--text .lvl-key { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pill { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background: var(--purple-t); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- process: horizontal flow ---------- */
.flow-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: end; }
.flow-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px); line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 0; }
.flow-head .body-copy { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.flow-label { margin: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px) 0 0; font: 400 clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px)/1.3 var(--serif); }
.flow { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0 clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 36px); margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 70px; }
.flow::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 22px; height: 2px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.flow-line { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 22px; height: 2px; padding: 0; background: var(--purple); transform-origin: left; }
.js .flow-line { transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1.8s var(--ease) .2s; }
.js .flow.is-in .flow-line { transform: scaleX(1); }
.flow li:not(.flow-line) { position: relative; }
.node { position: absolute; left: 0; top: -70px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink); animation: node-lit 7.5s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--n) * 1.2s); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.node svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; overflow: visible; }
.node .i-fill { fill: var(--purple); stroke: var(--purple); }
.flow li:hover .node { transform: scale(1.12); }
@keyframes node-lit {
  0%, 24%, 100% { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(148,122,211,0); }
  6%, 16% { background: var(--purple-t); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(148,122,211,.22); }
}
/* one small movement inside each icon */
.i-ring { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: i-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes i-pulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.1); } }
.i-needle { transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 12px 12px; animation: i-swing 4.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes i-swing { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-24deg); } 50% { transform: rotate(34deg); } }
.i-tick { stroke-dasharray: 12; animation: i-tick 4s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--k) * .45s); }
@keyframes i-tick { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 12; } 25%, 85% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 12; } }
.i-dot { fill: var(--ink); stroke: none; animation: i-blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--k) * .22s); }
@keyframes i-blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: .25; } 40% { opacity: 1; } }
.i-pop { stroke: var(--purple); stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-dasharray: 14; animation: i-pop 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes i-pop { 0%, 12% { stroke-dashoffset: 14; } 35%, 88% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 14; } }
.flow h3 { font: 400 clamp(22px, 2vw, 27px)/1.15 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.flow p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- models ---------- */
.models { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.model { position: relative; padding: 34px 30px 38px; min-height: 230px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.model:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.model--purple { background: var(--purple); }
.model--blue { background: var(--blue); }
.model--black { background: var(--footer); color: #fff; }
.model-meta { margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .75; }
.model h3 { font: 400 clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px)/1.1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.model p:last-child { max-width: 20em; }
.model-note { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--purple-t); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- diversity + cities ---------- */
.duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.duo-card { padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); background: #fff; border-top: 4px solid var(--purple); }
.duo .h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px); }
.duo-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 28px; }
.eyebrow--gap { margin-top: 34px; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s var(--ease); }
.chip--link:hover { border-color: var(--purple); background: var(--purple-t); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 4px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.faq-icon { position: relative; flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1.5px solid var(--text); border-radius: 50%; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 11px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon { background: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple); color: #fff; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0); }
.faq-item p { max-width: 38em; padding: 0 4px 28px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .page-hero-grid, .duo, .faq-grid, .flow-head { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .page-hero-grid > *, .duo > *, .faq-grid > *, .flow-head > * { min-width: 0; }
  .models { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof--wall .container { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; padding-block: 22px; }
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .persona { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .persona-tabs { flex-direction: column; }
  .persona-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .lane { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 22px 6px; }
  .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 0 0 66px; gap: 30px 0; }
  .flow::before, .flow-line { left: 22px; right: auto; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .js .flow-line { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  .js .flow.is-in .flow-line { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .node { left: -66px; top: -2px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .plan-row, .plan-cols { }
  .plan-row { grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; }
  .plan-cols { inset: 0 0 0 112px; }
  .plan-fn { font-size: 12px; }
  .plan-track--head b { padding-left: 4px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .mock-row { grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; }
  .move { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .move-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); justify-self: center; animation: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .plan-bar, .toast, .switch, .switch::after, .move-arrow, .node, .i-ring, .i-needle, .i-tick, .i-dot, .i-pop { animation: none !important; }
  .i-tick, .i-pop { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .js .lvl b, .js .flow-line { transform: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- proof: the home page's scrolling strip, tightened for inner pages ---------- */
.proof--marquee { padding: 34px 0 46px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof--marquee .proof-title { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.proof--marquee .logo-marquee { padding-bottom: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-art { padding: 84px 14px 84px; }
  .toast--a { left: 14px; } .toast--b { right: 14px; }
  .hero-art::after { display: none; }
}

/* ================= hero panel v3: typographic, no UI mock-up, no grid, no floating notes ================= */
.hero-panel { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; min-height: clamp(440px, 36vw, 540px); padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: var(--purple); color: var(--text); }
.hero-panel::before, .hero-panel::after { display: none; }
.hero-panel--blue { background: var(--blue); }
.hero-panel--grey { background: var(--grey); }
.hero-panel--ink { background: var(--footer); color: #fff; }
.hp-label { position: absolute; left: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px); top: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .8; }
.hp-star { position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -70px; top: -60px; width: clamp(260px, 26vw, 380px); height: auto; fill: rgba(255,255,255,.26); animation: hp-spin 60s linear infinite; }
.hero-panel--grey .hp-star { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.hero-panel--ink .hp-star { fill: rgba(148,122,211,.38); }
@keyframes hp-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.hp-big { font: 400 clamp(34px, 3.7vw, 54px)/1.06 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 12em; }
.hp-sub { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 26px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-panel .tick { background-color: var(--ink); }
.hero-panel--ink .tick { background-color: var(--purple); }
.hp-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.hero-panel--ink .hp-chips { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.hp-chips li { padding: 8px 14px; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; animation: hp-chip 9s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 1.1s); }
@keyframes hp-chip { 0%, 14%, 100% { background: transparent; color: inherit; } 4%, 10% { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); } }
.hero-panel--ink .hp-chips li { animation-name: hp-chip-ink; }
@keyframes hp-chip-ink { 0%, 14%, 100% { background: transparent; color: inherit; } 4%, 10% { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .hero-panel { min-height: 0; padding-top: 70px; } .hp-star { width: 220px; right: -60px; top: -50px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hp-star, .hp-chips li { animation: none !important; } }

/* ---------- GCC hero: the hub cities as big type, a marker walks down the list ---------- */
.hero-panel--cities { justify-content: center; }
.hc-list { display: grid; gap: 2px; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.hc-list li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 2px 0; font: 400 clamp(36px, 3.9vw, 56px)/1.12 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.03em; opacity: .42; animation: hc-on 9s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc((5 - var(--i)) * -1.5s - .2s); transition: opacity .3s; }
.hc-dot { flex: none; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid currentColor; background: transparent; animation: hc-dot 9s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc((5 - var(--i)) * -1.5s - .2s); }
@keyframes hc-on { 0%, 100% { opacity: .42; transform: translateX(0); } 4%, 15% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(10px); } 19% { opacity: .42; transform: translateX(0); } }
@keyframes hc-dot { 0%, 100% { background: transparent; } 4%, 15% { background: currentColor; } 19% { background: transparent; } }
.hero-panel--cities .hp-sub { margin: 6px 0 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hc-list li, .hc-dot { animation: none !important; opacity: 1; } }

/* ================= hero band: typographic, one colour, jump links (after Spencer Stuart / Egon Zehnder) ================= */
.hero-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px) 0 0; background: var(--purple); color: var(--text); }
.hero-band--blue { background: var(--blue); }
.hero-band--grey { background: var(--grey); }
.hero-band--ink { background: var(--footer); color: #fff; }
.hero-band .eyebrow { color: currentColor; opacity: .85; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hb-title { max-width: 13.5em; font: 400 clamp(44px, 6vw, 86px)/1.04 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.022em; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.hb-accent { display: block; margin-top: .06em; font-style: italic; opacity: .72; }
.hb-lead { max-width: 33em; margin: 0 0 34px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.65; }
.hero-band .hero-actions { margin: 0; }
.hero-band .button { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.hero-band .button:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-band .textlink { color: currentColor; border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
.hero-band--ink .button { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-band--ink .button:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.hb-star { position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: clamp(-120px, -6vw, -40px); top: 50%; width: clamp(300px, 36vw, 560px); height: auto; transform: translateY(-58%); fill: rgba(255,255,255,.3); animation: hb-spin 80s linear infinite; }
.hero-band--grey .hb-star { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.hero-band--ink .hb-star { fill: rgba(148,122,211,.34); }
@keyframes hb-spin { to { transform: translateY(-58%) rotate(360deg); } }
.hb-jump { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 36px; margin-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 80px); padding: 20px 0 22px; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; }
.hb-jump a { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 0 2px no-repeat; transition: background-size .3s var(--ease); }
.hb-jump a:hover, .hb-jump a:focus-visible { background-size: 100% 2px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hb-star { width: 260px; opacity: .8; } .hb-jump { gap: 4px 22px; } .hb-lead { font-size: 17px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hb-star { animation: none !important; } }

/* ================= hero band v2: headline + a real founder video card (after Paraform), stats line ================= */
.hb-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, .7fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.hb-copy { min-width: 0; }
.hb-grid .hb-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 76px); max-width: 11.5em; }
.hb-stats { margin: 26px 0 0; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .8; }
.hb-star { display: none; }
.hb-video { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 330px); aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.2; padding: 0; border: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; text-align: left; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.hb-video:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 38px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34); }
.hb-video img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 2%; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.hb-video:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hb-video::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.72), rgba(0,0,0,0) 46%); }
.hb-play { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: -38px 0 0 -38px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.hb-play::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); animation: ring 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
.hb-play::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 30px; top: 22px; border-left: 22px solid var(--ink); border-top: 16px solid transparent; border-bottom: 16px solid transparent; }
.hb-video:hover .hb-play { transform: scale(1.1); }
.hb-vcap { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.hb-vcap b { font: 400 21px/1.2 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.hb-vcap small { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }

/* ================= single quote band (T6): the person on the left, the quote in a white card ================= */
.quote-band { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) 0; background: var(--purple); color: var(--text); }
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; max-width: none; }
.qb-side .eyebrow { color: var(--text); opacity: .8; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.qb-avatar { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 84px; height: 84px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font: 600 24px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .04em; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.qb-name { margin: 0 0 4px; font: 400 clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px)/1.15 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.qb-role { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(0,0,0,.78); line-height: 1.45; }
.qb-card { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 60px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.qb-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 5px; background: var(--ink); }
.qb-mark { display: block; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 6px; font: 400 clamp(96px, 9vw, 130px)/.8 var(--serif); color: var(--purple); }
.qb-card blockquote p { font: 400 clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 31px)/1.42 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.012em; color: var(--text); max-width: 30em; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hb-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hb-video { justify-self: start; width: min(100%, 300px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hb-play::before { animation: none !important; } }

/* ================= hero v4: centred headline + video pill + fan of tilted cards (after Habitat, Freehand) ================= */
.hero-band--fan { padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); padding-bottom: 0; }
.hb-center { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.hero-band--fan .hb-title { max-width: 17em; margin-inline: auto; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.7vw, 68px); line-height: 1.06; }
.hero-band--fan .hb-accent { display: block; font-style: italic; opacity: .7; }
.hero-band--fan .hb-lead { max-width: 34em; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.hero-band--fan .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px; }
.hero-band--fan .hb-stats { margin: 22px 0 0; }
.vpill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 52px; padding: 5px 16px 5px 5px; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; background: transparent; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .25s var(--ease); }
.vpill:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero-band--ink .vpill:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.vpill img { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 8%; flex: none; }
.vpill-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.vpill-text b { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.vpill-text small { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .75; }
.vpill-play { width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 11px solid currentColor; border-top: 7px solid transparent; border-bottom: 7px solid transparent; margin-left: 4px; }

.hf { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end; gap: 0; margin: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px) 0 -34px; padding: 0 16px; }
.hf-card { position: relative; flex: 0 0 clamp(150px, calc((100vw - 120px) / (var(--n) + 0.4)), 250px); min-height: 330px; margin-inline: -9px; padding: 24px 22px 22px; text-align: left; background: #fff; color: var(--text); transform: translateY(var(--y)) rotate(var(--r)); transform-origin: 50% 130%; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.16); transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease); animation: hf-in .9s var(--ease) both; animation-delay: calc(.1s + var(--i) * .09s); }
.hf-card:hover { z-index: 5; transform: translateY(calc(var(--y) - 22px)) rotate(0deg); box-shadow: 0 28px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.24); }
@keyframes hf-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(calc(var(--y) + 90px)) rotate(0deg); } }
.hf-tag { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .72; }
.hf-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font: 400 clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 29px)/1.1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hf-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; opacity: .86; }
/* card colours per band, so the fan always contrasts with its background */
.hero-band--purple .hf-c0, .hero-band--blue .hf-c0 { background: #fff; }
.hero-band--purple .hf-c1 { background: var(--blue); } .hero-band--purple .hf-c2 { background: var(--footer); color: #fff; } .hero-band--purple .hf-c3 { background: var(--grey); } .hero-band--purple .hf-c4 { background: var(--purple-t); }
.hero-band--blue .hf-c1 { background: var(--purple); } .hero-band--blue .hf-c2 { background: var(--footer); color: #fff; } .hero-band--blue .hf-c3 { background: var(--grey); } .hero-band--blue .hf-c4 { background: var(--purple-t); }
.hero-band--ink .hf-c0 { background: var(--purple); } .hero-band--ink .hf-c1 { background: var(--blue); } .hero-band--ink .hf-c2 { background: #fff; } .hero-band--ink .hf-c3 { background: var(--grey); } .hero-band--ink .hf-c4 { background: var(--purple-t); }
.hero-band--grey .hf-c0 { background: var(--purple); } .hero-band--grey .hf-c1 { background: var(--blue); } .hero-band--grey .hf-c2 { background: var(--footer); color: #fff; } .hero-band--grey .hf-c3 { background: #fff; } .hero-band--grey .hf-c4 { background: var(--purple-t); }
.hero-band--fan .hb-star, .hero-band--fan .hb-jump { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hf { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 14px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; margin-bottom: 0; padding: 8px 20px 44px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .hf-card { flex: 0 0 min(78vw, 270px); margin: 0; scroll-snap-align: start; transform: none; animation: none; min-height: 280px; }
  .hf-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .hero-band--fan { padding-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hf-card { animation: none !important; } }

/* ================= inner-page hero uses the home hero; only the headline scale differs ================= */
.hero--inner { padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px); }
.hero--inner .hero-title { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 68px); line-height: 1.05; }
.hero--inner .hero-lead { max-width: 30em; }
.hero--inner .hero-copy { min-width: 0; }

/* GCC hero art */
.hero-portrait .gcc-art { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.gcc-art text { paint-order: stroke; }
.gcc-art .gl { animation: gl-dash 3.2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes gl-dash { to { stroke-dashoffset: -34; } }
.gcc-art .gn { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: gn-pop 5s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .5s); }
@keyframes gn-pop { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.1); } }
.gcc-art .gpulse { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: gp 2.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes gp { 0% { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .9; } 100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .gcc-art .gl, .gcc-art .gn, .gcc-art .gpulse { animation: none !important; } }

/* ================= engagement models v2 (GCC): each model shows what it means ================= */
.mdls { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.mdl { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.mdl:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.mdl-top { display: grid; place-items: center; height: 260px; padding: 0 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.mdl--purple .mdl-top { background: var(--purple); } .mdl--blue .mdl-top { background: var(--blue); } .mdl--ink .mdl-top { background: var(--footer); }
.mdl-art { width: 100%; max-width: 430px; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 360 / 220; overflow: visible; }
.mdl-body { padding: 26px 28px 32px; flex: 1; }
.mdl-meta { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 5px 11px; background: var(--purple-t); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mdl h3 { font: 400 clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px)/1.08 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.mdl-body p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* contingency: five profiles, one joins, then the fee */
.p-card { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: p-card 6.4s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .3s); }
@keyframes p-card { 0%, 100% { opacity: .55; transform: translateY(0); } 14%, 44% { opacity: .95; transform: translateY(-6px); } }
.p-win { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: p-win 6.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes p-win { 0%, 30% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } 46%, 90% { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.06); } 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }
.p-glow { animation: p-glow 6.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes p-glow { 0%, 36% { opacity: 0; } 50%, 88% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
.p-badge { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: p-pop 6.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes p-pop { 0%, 40% { transform: scale(0); } 54%, 90% { transform: scale(1); } 100% { transform: scale(0); } }
.p-coin { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: p-coin 6.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes p-coin { 0%, 56% { transform: scale(0) translateY(16px); } 72%, 90% { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); } 100% { transform: scale(0) translateY(16px); } }

/* retained: a magnifier works through a confidential list */
.r-mag { animation: r-mag 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes r-mag { 0%, 8% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 40%, 52% { transform: translate(86px, 46px); } 84%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } }
.r-pulse { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: r-pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes r-pulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .9; } 100% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; } }

/* dedicated hiring: several roles fill against one shared plan */
.d-bar { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: left center; animation: d-bar 6s var(--ease) infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .25s); }
@keyframes d-bar { 0% { transform: scaleX(0); } 24%, 86% { transform: scaleX(1); } 100% { transform: scaleX(0); } }
.d-sweep { animation: d-sweep 6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes d-sweep { 0% { transform: translateX(96px); } 100% { transform: translateX(336px); } }

@media (max-width: 1020px) { .mdls { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .mdl-top { height: 170px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .p-card, .p-win, .p-glow, .p-badge, .p-coin, .r-mag, .r-pulse, .d-bar, .d-sweep { animation: none !important; } .p-badge, .p-coin { transform: none; } .p-glow { opacity: 1; } }

/* service hero art: role cards float gently, never scale into each other */
.gcc-art .gcard { animation: gcard-float 6s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .4s); }
@keyframes gcard-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-6px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .gcc-art .gcard { animation: none !important; } }
.gcc-art .gbar, .gcc-art .gdot { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom center; animation: gbar-in 5s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .3s); }
@keyframes gbar-in { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); } 50% { transform: scaleY(.94); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .gcc-art .gbar, .gcc-art .gdot { animation: none !important; } }