/* =====================================================================
   Sand Star Services — Prototype Design System
   Built on the official Brand Guidelines (2025)
   Colors: 5-point star palette  |  Type: Georgia (headings/slogan) +
   Trebuchet MS (body/marketing), per brand spec — web-safe, no loading.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Brand star palette (clock positions) */
  --navy:      #031151;  /* 7 o'clock — deep dark blue */
  --wordmark:  #1B1B4E;  /* logo wordmark */
  --blue:      #0B5196;  /* 9 o'clock — primary */
  --cyan:      #148DC9;  /* 12 o'clock — secondary */
  --picton:    #4ABADD;  /* 3 o'clock — accent */
  --soft:      #9CCDE5;  /* 5 o'clock — light accent */

  /* Working neutrals (business-chic, derived to harmonize) */
  --ink:       #16223f;
  --slate:     #54627a;
  --line:      #e2eaf3;
  --mist:      #f4f8fc;   /* soft-blue tint section bg */
  --white:     #ffffff;

  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(3,17,81,.06);
  --shadow:    0 14px 40px rgba(3,17,81,.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px rgba(3,17,81,.18);
  --maxw:      1180px;
  --serif:     Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:      'Trebuchet MS', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, Arial, sans-serif;
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--wordmark);line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:-.5px}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.3px}
h3{font-size:1.32rem}
h4{font-size:1.08rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section--tight{padding:56px 0}
.bg-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.bg-navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),#0a2470 70%);color:#dce8f7}
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4{color:#fff}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--slate)}
.bg-navy .lead{color:#bcd2ee}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:bold;color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 14px}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}
.maxw-680{max-width:680px}
.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:bold;font-size:1rem;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:50px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s;
  line-height:1}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(11,81,150,.32)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(11,81,150,.42);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.btn-lg{padding:18px 38px;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cfe0f4;font-size:.86rem}
.site-topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  min-height:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.site-topbar a{color:#cfe0f4}.site-topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-topbar .topbar-contact a{margin-right:18px;font-weight:bold;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.tb-ico{width:17px;height:17px;margin-right:7px;flex:0 0 auto;stroke:var(--soft)}
.site-topbar .topbar-contact a:hover .tb-ico{stroke:#fff}
.site-topbar .topbar-social a{margin-left:14px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .25s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:74px;gap:18px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav__logo{flex:0 0 auto}
.nav__logo img{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav__menu{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav__menu a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:bold;font-size:.93rem;position:relative;padding:6px 0;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__menu a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.nav__menu a.active{color:var(--blue)}
.nav__menu a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--picton));border-radius:3px}
.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav__cta a.muted{white-space:nowrap}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;padding:8px;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav__toggle span{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:3px;transition:.3s}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:0}
.hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(3,17,81,.86) 0%,rgba(3,17,81,.62) 45%,rgba(11,81,150,.30) 100%)}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:120px 0 110px;max-width:680px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .slogan{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--soft);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero p.lead{color:#e3eef9}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hero__trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;font-size:.92rem;color:#cfe0f4}
.hero__trust b{color:#fff}
.page-hero{padding:70px 0 64px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--picton)}

/* ---------- Grid utilities ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(360px,1fr));gap:48px;align-items:center}
/* layout polish: natural wrapping, columns never get too narrow */
h1{text-wrap:balance}
p,li,h2,h3,h4{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.split>*,.grid>*{min-width:0}
.split p,.split .lead,.split li{max-width:64ch}
.flow-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);height:100%;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.flow-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.flow-card .n{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:bold;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));margin-bottom:18px}
.flow-card h4{margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:1.18rem}
.flow-card p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem}
.legal-prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.legal-prose h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.legal-prose h3{margin-top:1.3em;color:var(--blue)}
.legal-prose p,.legal-prose li{color:var(--slate)}
.legal-prose ul{padding-left:1.1em;display:grid;gap:8px;margin:0 0 1.1em}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card__img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.card__body{padding:24px}
.card__body h3{margin-bottom:.35em}
.card__body p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:1em}
.card__link{font-weight:bold;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3em}
.card__link::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s}
.card:hover .card__link::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* service tile (image with overlay caption) */
.tile{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:260px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(3,17,81,.88),rgba(3,17,81,.05) 70%);z-index:1}
.tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.tile__cap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:22px}
.tile__cap h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.18rem}
.tile__cap p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:#d7e6f7}

/* ---------- Stat / value badges ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--cyan);line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate)}
.bg-navy .stat span{color:#bcd2ee}

/* ---------- Process timeline ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:18px}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;
  padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:bold;
  font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue))}
.step::before{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
.step>*{grid-column:2;min-width:0}
.step h4{margin:.15em 0 .25em}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Pricing / what-to-expect strip ---------- */
.fact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.fact{padding:26px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact:last-child{border-right:0}
.fact .k{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:bold}
.fact .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--wordmark);margin-top:4px}
.fact small{color:var(--slate);font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- Accordion (FAQ) ---------- */
.acc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.acc__item+.acc__item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc__q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  padding:22px 24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--wordmark);font-weight:bold;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.acc__q:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.acc__q .ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--cyan);
  color:var(--cyan);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);
  transition:transform .3s,background .3s,color .3s}
.acc__item.open .ico{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.acc__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
.acc__a p{padding:0 24px 22px;margin:0;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Testimonial ---------- */
.quote{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:48px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:6px;left:28px;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:6rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--wordmark);font-style:italic;
  position:relative;z-index:1}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;color:var(--blue);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Pills / chips ---------- */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.pills li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:bold;color:var(--blue)}
.bg-mist .pills li{background:#fff}
/* clickable pill buttons (e.g., Who We Are service links) */
.pill-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:6px 0 0}
.pill-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:50px;padding:11px 20px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:bold;color:var(--blue);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s,background .2s}
.pill-links a::after{content:"→";opacity:.55;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.pill-links a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(11,81,150,.16)}
.pill-links a:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px);opacity:1}

.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:38px}
.checklist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--soft);color:var(--blue);font-weight:bold;
  font-size:.85rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:54px;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#e3f1fb;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:bold;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fdfefe;
  transition:border .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(74,186,221,.18)}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px}

/* searchable combobox (type-to-filter, choose from list only) */
.combobox{position:relative}
.combobox__list{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 4px);z-index:30;margin:0;padding:6px;
  list-style:none;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-height:240px;overflow:auto}
.combobox__list[hidden]{display:none}
.combobox__list li{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink)}
.combobox__list li:hover,.combobox__list li.active{background:var(--mist);color:var(--blue)}
.combobox__list li[hidden]{display:none}
.combobox__empty{padding:10px 12px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- Estimator widget ---------- */
.estimator{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.estimator .out{margin-top:22px;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#0a2470);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.estimator .out .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.estimator .out small{color:#bcd2ee;display:block;margin-top:8px}
.range-val{font-weight:bold;color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- Notice / legal callouts ---------- */
.notice{border-left:4px solid var(--cyan);background:var(--mist);padding:18px 22px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin:18px 0}
.notice--legal{border-left-color:#c8861a;background:#fdf6e9}
.notice--legal strong{color:#9a6612}
.tag-legal{display:inline-block;background:#fdf0d6;color:#9a6612;font-weight:bold;font-size:.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid #eccf8f}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#aebfd8;padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.site-footer a{color:#aebfd8}.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.site-footer .logo-f{height:118px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:42px;padding-top:22px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:#8499ba}
.footer-bottom a{color:#8499ba}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:10px}
.crumb a{color:var(--slate)}.crumb a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Sticky mobile CTA ---------- */
.sticky-cta{display:none}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1280px){
  .nav__cta a.muted{display:none}   /* phone number lives in the top bar */
}
@media(max-width:1080px){          /* collapse nav to hamburger before it can wrap */
  .nav__menu{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 74px);overflow:auto}
  .nav__menu.open{transform:none}
  .nav__menu li{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .nav__menu a{display:block;padding:15px}
  .nav__menu a.active::after{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .fact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fact{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav__cta .btn{display:none}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sticky-cta{display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;gap:0;
    box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(3,17,81,.16)}
  .sticky-cta a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:15px;font-weight:bold;color:#fff}
  .sticky-cta .call{background:var(--navy)}
  .sticky-cta .quote{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));padding:15px;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
  body{padding-bottom:54px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-band,.quote,.form,.estimator{padding:30px 22px}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
}

/* ---------- Careers: live job listings ---------- */
.jobs-list{display:grid;gap:20px}
.job-card .card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.job-card__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px}
.job-card__title{margin:0;font-size:1.18rem}
.job-meta{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:bold;margin:0 0 6px}
.job-salary{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--blue);font-size:1.06rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.job-summary{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 12px}
.job-posted{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 18px}
.job-card .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.job-state{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0}
.job-state a{font-weight:bold}

/* Master-detail: left title list + right description pane */
.jobs-md{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(255px,320px) 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.jobs-md__list{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto;padding:2px}
.jobs-md__tab{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;background:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:15px 17px;font-family:var(--sans);
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.jobs-md__tab:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.jobs-md__tab.is-active{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(74,186,221,.18)}
.jobs-md__tab .badge{margin-bottom:8px}
.jobs-md__tab-title{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--wordmark);
  font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:4px}
.jobs-md__tab-meta{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
.jobs-md__detail{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:30px}
.jobs-md__detail h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.jobs-md__detail .job-meta{font-size:.9rem}
.jd-desc{color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 24px;white-space:pre-line;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .jobs-md{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .jobs-md__list{position:sticky;top:74px;z-index:20;flex-direction:row;gap:10px;
    max-height:none;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;padding:10px;
    background:rgba(244,248,252,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .jobs-md__tab{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:190px;max-width:240px;padding:11px 14px}
  .jobs-md__tab .badge{margin-bottom:5px}
  .jobs-md__tab-title{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:2px}
  .jobs-md__tab-meta{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .jobs-md__detail{padding:24px 20px}
}

/* Featured badge */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:bold;
  font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:50px;white-space:nowrap}
.badge--featured{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(11,81,150,.28)}

/* Loading skeleton */
.job-card--skeleton .card__body{pointer-events:none}
.sk{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mist) 25%,#e7f0fa 37%,var(--mist) 63%);
  background-size:400% 100%;animation:sk-shimmer 1.4s var(--ease) infinite;border-radius:6px}
.sk-line{height:13px;margin:0 0 12px}
.sk-title{height:20px;width:70%;margin-bottom:16px}
.sk-meta{width:55%}
.sk-short{width:42%;margin-bottom:22px}
.sk-btn{height:46px;width:128px;border-radius:50px;margin-top:auto}
@keyframes sk-shimmer{0%{background-position:100% 0}100%{background-position:-100% 0}}

/* ---------- Modal (Apply) ---------- */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding:6vh 18px;overflow:auto}
.modal[hidden]{display:none}
.modal__overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(3,17,81,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.modal__dialog{position:relative;z-index:1;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-width:520px;width:100%;padding:34px 32px;animation:modal-in .3s var(--ease)}
@keyframes modal-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.modal__close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.modal__close:hover{color:var(--blue);background:var(--mist)}
.modal__dialog h3{margin:0 0 .1em;padding-right:34px}
.modal__sub{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 20px}

/* Inline form messages (aria-live) + honeypot */
.form .hp,.modal .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.form-msg{font-size:.95rem;margin:6px 0 14px}
.form-msg:empty{display:none;margin:0}
.form-msg.is-error{color:#b3261e;font-weight:bold}
.form-msg.is-ok{color:#0f7b3f;font-weight:bold}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .sk{animation:none}
  .modal__dialog{animation:none}
  .toast{transition:none}
}

/* Toast confirmation */
.toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translate(-50%,20px);z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));color:#fff;font-weight:bold;
  padding:14px 24px;border-radius:50px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;max-width:90vw;text-align:center;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
@media(max-width:900px){.toast{bottom:72px}}