/* ==========================================================================
   DIRECT CONNECT STAFFING — Design System
   Palette derived from brand logo (#0B00E0). Type: Space Grotesk (display),
   IBM Plex Sans (body), IBM Plex Mono (labels/data — nods to the technical
   / engineering candidates this firm places).
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Color */
  --ink:            #0B0B0F;
  --ink-soft:       #1B1D2A;
  --slate:          #5B6072;
  --slate-light:    #8A8FA3;
  --line:           #E2E4EC;
  --line-soft:      #EDEEF3;
  --paper:          #FFFFFF;
  --panel:          #F5F6FA;
  --panel-blue:     #EEF0FF;
  --brand:          #0B00E0;
  --brand-hover:    #3A2BFF;
  --brand-deep:     #08009C;
  --signal:         #0B00E0;
  --success:        #0A7A4C;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'IBM Plex Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --header-h: 76px;
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after{ animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); }
h2{ font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); }
h3{ font-size: 1.3rem; }
p{ margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--slate); }
a{ color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; }

.container{ max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:16px; height:2px;
  background: var(--brand);
  display:inline-block;
}

.lede{
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: all .18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{ background: var(--brand); color:#fff; }
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--brand-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); }
.btn-dark{ background: var(--ink); color:#fff; }
.btn-dark:hover{ background: var(--brand); }
.btn-sm{ padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-block{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.btn svg{ width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0; }

/* ---------------- Header ---------------- */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  height: var(--header-h);
}
.site-header .container{
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
.brand img{ height: 34px; width:auto; }

.nav-desktop{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; }
.nav-desktop a{
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-desktop a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0;
  width:0; height:2px;
  background: var(--brand);
  transition: width .2s ease;
}
.nav-desktop a:hover::after, .nav-desktop a.active::after{ width:100%; }
.nav-desktop a.active{ color: var(--brand); }

.header-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{
  content:""; display:block; width:18px; height:2px; background: var(--ink);
  position:relative; transition: all .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span::before{ position:absolute; top:-6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after{ position:absolute; top:6px; }
.nav-toggle.open span{ background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle.open span::before{ top:0; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle.open span::after{ top:0; transform: rotate(-45deg); background: var(--ink); }

.mobile-nav{
  display:none;
  position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav.open{ display:block; }
.mobile-nav a{
  display:block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mobile-nav .header-cta{ margin-top: 28px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .nav-desktop{ display:none; }
  .header-cta{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
}

/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding: 88px 0 90px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 340px at 88% 8%, var(--panel-blue) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero .container{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero h1 .accent{ color: var(--brand); }
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top: 32px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.hero-graphic{ position:relative; }
.hero-graphic svg{ width:100%; height:auto; }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero{ padding: 56px 0 60px; }
  .hero .container{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-graphic{ order:-1; max-width: 340px; margin:0 auto 8px; }
}

/* ---------------- Badge strip ---------------- */
.badge-strip{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--panel);
}
.badge-strip .container{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.badge-item{
  padding: 22px 20px;
  text-align:center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight:500;
}
.badge-item:first-child{ border-left:none; }
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .badge-strip .container{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .badge-item:nth-child(3){ border-left:none; }
}

/* ---------------- Sections ---------------- */
.section{ padding: 96px 0; }
.section-tight{ padding: 64px 0; }
.section-alt{ background: var(--panel); }
.section-dark{ background: var(--ink); color:#fff; }
.section-dark .eyebrow{ color: #8C9CFF; }
.section-dark h2{ color:#fff; }
.section-dark p{ color: #B7BAC9; }

.section-head{ max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }

/* ---------------- Specialty grid ---------------- */
.specialty-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.specialty-card{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: background .18s ease;
}
.specialty-card:hover{ background: var(--panel-blue); }
.specialty-code{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display:inline-block;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.specialty-card h3{ margin-bottom: 10px; }
.specialty-card p{ font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.specialty-card a{ font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight:600; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.specialty-card a svg{ width:14px; height:14px; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.specialty-card a:hover svg{ transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .specialty-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .specialty-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- Dual path cards ---------------- */
.path-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.path-card{
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.path-card.is-brand{ background: var(--ink); color:#fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.path-card.is-brand p{ color:#B7BAC9; }
.path-card.is-brand h3{ color:#fff; }
.path-tag{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display:block;
}
.path-card.is-brand .path-tag{ color: #8C9CFF; }
.path-card h3{ font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.path-card p{ margin-bottom: 26px; }
.path-actions{ display:flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .path-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- Trace divider ---------------- */
.trace-divider{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding: 8px 0 0; }
.trace-divider svg{ width: 140px; height: 20px; }

/* ---------------- CTA banner ---------------- */
.cta-banner{
  background: var(--brand);
  color:#fff;
  padding: 64px 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-banner h2{ color:#fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-banner p{ color: #DEDBFF; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cta-banner .btn-dark{ background:#fff; color: var(--brand); }
.cta-banner .btn-dark:hover{ background: var(--ink); color:#fff; }

/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */
.site-footer{ background: var(--ink); color: #B7BAC9; padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr 0.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #262838;
}
.footer-brand img{ height: 32px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p{ color: #8A8FA3; font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col h4{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A8FA3;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col a, .footer-col address{
  display:block;
  font-style:normal;
  color: #D3D5E0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-col a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding-top: 24px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: #6A6E82; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- Page hero (interior pages) ---------------- */
.page-hero{
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero h1{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero .lede{ max-width: 700px; }

/* ---------------- Two column text ---------------- */
.split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; align-items:start; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }

.check-list li{
  display:flex; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.check-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.check-list svg{ width:18px; height:18px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; color: var(--brand); }

/* ---------------- Process steps ---------------- */
.process-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 30px; }
.process-step{ position:relative; padding-top: 20px; }
.process-step .step-label{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; display:block; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process-step::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:34px; height:2px; background: var(--brand);
}
@media (max-width: 760px){ .process-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap: 36px; } }

/* ---------------- Stat / feature rows for About ---------------- */
.feature-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 700px){ .feature-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.feature-box{ border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 26px; }
.feature-box h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-box p{ font-size: 0.9rem; margin:0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   JOBS PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.jobs-toolbar{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 14px; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.jobs-search{
  position:relative; flex: 1 1 320px; max-width: 420px;
}
.jobs-search input{
  width:100%; padding: 12px 16px 12px 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.jobs-search input:focus{ outline: none; border-color: var(--brand); }
.jobs-search svg{
  position:absolute; left:14px; top:50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width:16px; height:16px; color: var(--slate-light); pointer-events:none;
}
.filter-chips{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.chip{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-soft); cursor:pointer;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.chip:hover{ border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); }
.chip.active{ background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color:#fff; }

.jobs-meta-row{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.job-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 800px){ .job-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.job-card{
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.job-card:hover{ border-color: var(--brand); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.job-card-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.job-tag{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--brand); background: var(--panel-blue);
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 3px; white-space:nowrap;
}
.job-type{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--slate-light);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.job-card h3{ font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.job-loc{
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate-light); margin-bottom: 14px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
}
.job-loc svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
.job-card p{ font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 20px; flex-grow:1; }
.job-card-foot{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; }
.job-apply{ font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight:600; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.job-apply svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
.job-id{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--slate-light); }

.jobs-empty{
  text-align:center; padding: 70px 20px; border: 1.5px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display:none;
}
.jobs-empty.show{ display:block; }
.jobs-empty h3{ margin-bottom: 8px; }

.jobs-cta-inline{
  margin-top: 56px; padding: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--panel); text-align:center;
}
.jobs-cta-inline h3{ margin-bottom: 8px; }
.jobs-cta-inline p{ max-width: 480px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items:start; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

.form-field{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-field label{
  display:block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
  width:100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper);
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color: var(--brand);
}
.form-field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.radio-row{ display:flex; gap: 10px; }
.radio-pill{
  flex:1; text-align:center; padding: 11px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight:500; transition: all .15s ease;
}
.radio-pill input{ display:none; }
.radio-pill.checked{ border-color: var(--brand); background: var(--panel-blue); color: var(--brand); }
.honeypot{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; opacity:0; height:0; }

.contact-info-card{
  background: var(--ink); color:#fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 40px;
}
.contact-info-card h3{ color:#fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-info-card p{ color:#B7BAC9; margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.contact-row{ display:flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid #262838; }
.contact-row:first-of-type{ border-top:none; }
.contact-row svg{ width:18px; height:18px; color: #8C9CFF; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
.contact-row div{ font-size: 0.9rem; }
.contact-row a, .contact-row span{ color:#fff; display:block; }
.contact-row .label{ color:#8A8FA3; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 2px; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.map-frame{ margin-top: 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow:hidden; border: 1px solid #262838; }
.map-frame iframe{ width:100%; height: 200px; border:0; display:block; filter: grayscale(0.3); }

.form-success{
  display:none; text-align:center; padding: 50px 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.form-success.show{ display:block; }
.form-success.show + form{ display:none; }

.form-error{
  display:none; padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #FDEDEC; border: 1.5px solid #F3B9B4; color: #8A2E27; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.form-error.show{ display:block; }
.form-error a{ color: #8A2E27; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERVIEW TIPS
   ========================================================================== */
.tips-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .tips-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tips-card{ border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px; }
.tips-card .step-label{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; display:block;
}
.tips-card h3{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tips-card ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 14px; }
.tips-card li{ font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); display:flex; gap:10px; }
.tips-card li::before{ content:"—"; color: var(--brand); flex-shrink:0; }

/* ---------------- Reveal on scroll ---------------- */
/* Content is always visible by default — this class is intentionally inert.
   (An earlier JS-driven fade-in was removed after testing showed it could
   race with content becoming visible; reliability wins over decoration.) */
.reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* ---------------- Utility ---------------- */
.mt-0{ margin-top:0; }
.text-center{ text-align:center; }
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; background:var(--brand); color:#fff; padding:10px 16px; z-index:200;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left: 10px; top: 10px; }