/* ============================================================
   VERTEX MANPOWER SERVICES — Design System
   Palette: Navy Deep #0B2545, Navy Mid #14396B, Orange #E8792A,
            Orange Light #F5A623, Off-white #F6F8FB, Ink #1C222B
   Type: Sora (display) / Inter (body) / IBM Plex Mono (data & labels)
   Signature motif: the "infinite link" from the brand mark — a thin
   looping line that connects two nodes (Employer <-> Talent). It
   recurs as hero linework, section dividers and stat connectors.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy-deep:#0B2545;
  --navy-mid:#14396B;
  --navy-soft:#1E4A82;
  --orange:#E8792A;
  --orange-light:#F5A623;
  --off-white:#F6F8FB;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1C222B;
  --ink-soft:#5B6470;
  --line:#E3E8EF;
  --shadow: 0 20px 45px -25px rgba(11,37,69,.35);
  --radius:14px;
  --max:1180px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;
  color:var(--navy-deep);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
p{line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1em;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow .loop{width:20px;height:12px;flex:none;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
section{padding:96px 0;}
@media(max-width:768px){section{padding:64px 0;}}

/* -------------------- Buttons -------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-light));
  color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(232,121,42,.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -10px rgba(232,121,42,.65);}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--white);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-deep);border:1.5px solid var(--navy-deep);}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* -------------------- Top utility bar -------------------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C9D6E8;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.topbar a{opacity:.9}
.topbar a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--orange-light);}
.topbar .sep{opacity:.4;margin:0 10px;}

/* -------------------- Nav -------------------- */
header.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:100px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.brand img{height:88px;width:auto;}
.brand-text{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.05;}
.brand-text span{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;padding:6px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--orange);
  transition:width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy-deep);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:2px;}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;inset:100px 0 0 0;background:var(--white);
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;padding:36px 28px;gap:22px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.15rem;}
  .burger{display:flex;}
  .nav-cta .btn-outline-navy{display:none;}
}

/* -------------------- Hero -------------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 60%,var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  color:var(--white);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:110px 0 90px;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange-light);}
.hero p.lead{color:#C9D6E8;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:520px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-loop-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;}
.loop-path{animation:dashflow 14s linear infinite;}
@keyframes dashflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-400;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.loop-path{animation:none;}}
.hero-panel{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.hero-panel h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.05rem;}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:18px;}
.hero-stat b{display:block;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--orange-light);}
.hero-stat span{font-size:.78rem;color:#B9C7DC;}

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

/* -------------------- Page hero (inner pages) -------------------- */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy-mid));
  color:var(--white);padding:70px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);}
.page-hero p{color:#C9D6E8;max-width:620px;}
.crumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-light);margin-bottom:12px;display:block;}

/* -------------------- Section headers -------------------- */
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 50px;text-align:center;}
.section-head.left{margin:0 0 46px;text-align:left;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);}

/* -------------------- Stat / connector strip -------------------- */
.stat-strip{background:var(--off-white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;padding:40px 0;position:relative;}
.stat-item{flex:1 1 160px;text-align:center;min-width:150px;}
.stat-item b{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--navy-deep);display:block;}
.stat-item span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* -------------------- Cards -------------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px;}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:620px){.grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent;}
.card .icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy-mid));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.card .icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--orange-light);}
.card h3{font-size:1.08rem;}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:0;}
.card a.card-link{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--orange);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;}

.industry-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:190px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:20px;color:var(--white);
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,37,69,.92),rgba(11,37,69,.25)), var(--navy-mid);
}
.industry-card h4{color:var(--white);margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;}
.industry-card{transition:transform .3s ease;}
.industry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}

/* -------------------- Process -------------------- */
.process-track{display:flex;gap:0;counter-reset:step;position:relative;}
.process-step{flex:1;position:relative;padding:0 20px;text-align:left;}
.process-step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--orange);font-size:.85rem;
  display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.process-line{position:absolute;top:11px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);z-index:0;}
@media(max-width:900px){.process-track{flex-direction:column;gap:34px;}.process-line{display:none;}}
.process-step h4{font-size:1rem;}
.process-step p{font-size:.88rem;}

/* -------------------- Why choose / feature split -------------------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.check-list svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--orange);margin-top:2px;}
.check-list h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1rem;}
.check-list p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;}

/* -------------------- Testimonials -------------------- */
.testi-card{background:var(--off-white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.testi-card p{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;}
.testi-name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:14px;}
.testi-role{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:10px;}

/* -------------------- CTA band -------------------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy-mid));
  color:var(--white);border-radius:24px;padding:56px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.7rem;}
.cta-band p{color:#C9D6E8;margin:0;}

/* -------------------- Forms -------------------- */
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
@media(max-width:600px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
label{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--off-white);
  transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--white);}
.file-drop{
  border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px;text-align:center;
  background:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:16px;cursor:pointer;
}
.file-drop:hover{border-color:var(--orange);}
.file-drop svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:8px;}
.file-drop small{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.75rem;margin-top:4px;}

/* -------------------- Footer -------------------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#B9C7DC;padding:70px 0 0;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
footer h4{color:var(--white);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
footer .brand-text{color:var(--white);}
footer .brand-text span{color:#8FA3C2;}
footer p.tag{font-size:.88rem;max-width:280px;}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px;}
footer ul li a{font-size:.88rem;color:#B9C7DC;}
footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--orange-light);}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 0;font-size:.78rem;color:#7E90AC;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;}
.social-row a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);}
.social-row svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--white);}
.contact-line{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
.contact-line svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--orange-light);flex:none;margin-top:3px;}

/* -------------------- Floating WhatsApp -------------------- */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;z-index:300;
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -8px rgba(34,197,94,.6);
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08);}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:var(--white);}

/* -------------------- Utility -------------------- */
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.mt-0{margin-top:0;}
.badge{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(232,121,42,.1);color:var(--orange);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

.people-band{
  background:var(--off-white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.people-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.people-avatar{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy-mid));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;
}
.people-card h4{margin-bottom:2px;font-size:1.05rem;}
.people-role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.people-contact{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}

.map-embed{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);height:100%;min-height:340px;}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;border:0;}

.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;}
.faq-item summary{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:var(--navy-deep);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--orange);transition:transform .25s ease;}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-item p{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;}

.job-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  padding:22px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.job-row h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1rem;}
.job-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
.job-tag{background:var(--off-white);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;}