/* SCL Recruitment -- design tokens */
:root{
  --ink:#23201C;         /* deep slate */
  --ink-soft:#37332D;
  --paper:#F5F2EC;       /* warm off-white */
  --text:#2B2721;
  --steel:#837C71;
  --amber:#B4693A;       /* signal amber, used sparingly */
  --amber-deep:#96521F;
  --line:#DDD8CC;
  --line-dark:#3B362E;
  --max:1120px;
  --radius:2px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* type */
h1,h2,.display{font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.2rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:.9rem}
h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.lede{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:38em}
p+p{margin-top:1em}

/* route-line signature */
.route{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;margin:2.2rem 0;max-width:520px}
.route .seg{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.route .node{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);flex:none}
.route .node.end{width:11px;height:11px}
.route-labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;max-width:520px;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.on-dark .route .seg{background:var(--line-dark)}

/* header */
header{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.brand{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.1}
.brand span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-top:3px}
nav ul{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
nav a{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;opacity:.85}
nav a:hover,nav a[aria-current]{opacity:1;border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--paper);font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;padding:8px 14px;letter-spacing:.1em}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#E8E6E0;padding:84px 0 96px}
.hero h1{color:#F6F5F1;max-width:15em}
.hero .lede{color:#B9BFC7;margin-top:1.4rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-top:2rem}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-amber:hover{background:#EBAD46}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--paper);margin-left:12px}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-soft)}

/* sections */
section{padding:76px 0}
section.tight{padding:56px 0}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px;margin-top:2.6rem}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.card{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1.3rem}
.card.accent{border-top-color:var(--amber)}
.card a.more{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--amber-deep);display:inline-block;margin-top:.9rem}
.card a.more:hover{color:var(--ink)}

.band{background:var(--ink);color:#E8E6E0;padding:72px 0}
.band h2{color:var(--paper)}
.band p{color:#B9BFC7;max-width:34em}

.roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:1.6rem}
.roles span{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 14px;background:#fff}

.steps{counter-reset:step;margin-top:2.2rem;display:grid;gap:2rem}
.step{padding-left:64px;position:relative}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--amber)}

blockquote,.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--amber);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:40em}

/* forms */
form{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:560px;margin-top:2rem}
label{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1rem;border-radius:var(--radius)}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:1px}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9AA3AD;padding:56px 0 40px;font-size:.92rem}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
footer a{color:#C8CDD4;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px}
footer .legal{max-width:var(--max);margin:40px auto 0;padding:24px 24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.8rem}

/* reveal */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .grid3,.grid2,footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;padding:20px 24px;gap:18px;z-index:20;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  nav ul.open{display:flex}
  .nav{position:relative}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .hero{padding:60px 0 70px}
  .btn-ghost{margin-left:0;margin-top:12px}
}

/* ---------- v2 visual upgrades ---------- */

/* layered hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1B1916 0%,#23201C 55%,#2B2620 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
 radial-gradient(600px 320px at 78% 18%,rgba(180,105,58,.10),transparent 70%);
 pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-net{position:absolute;right:-40px;top:0;height:100%;width:52%;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}

/* animated route line */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .route .seg{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:seg .5s ease forwards}
 .route .node{opacity:0;animation:node .35s ease forwards}
 .route .node:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.15s}
 .route .seg:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.3s}
 .route .node:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.75s}
 .route .seg:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.9s}
 .route .node:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.35s}
 .route .seg:nth-child(6){animation-delay:1.5s}
 .route .node:nth-child(7){animation-delay:1.95s;}
 @keyframes seg{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
 @keyframes node{to{opacity:1}}
 .route .node.end{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(180,105,58,.5);animation:node .35s ease forwards,pulse 2.4s ease 2.4s infinite}
 @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(180,105,58,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(180,105,58,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(180,105,58,0)}}
}

/* card interaction */
.card{position:relative;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;background:transparent}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-2px;left:0;height:2px;width:36px;background:var(--amber);transition:width .3s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
section .card:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(35,32,28,.35)}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card.accent::before{width:100%;background:var(--ink);}
.card.accent:hover::before{background:var(--amber)}

/* buttons */
.btn{transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.btn-amber:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(180,105,58,.55)}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* nav underline */
nav a{position:relative;border-bottom:none !important;padding-bottom:4px}
nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--amber);transition:width .25s ease}
nav a:hover::after,nav a[aria-current]::after{width:100%}

/* section tints */
section.tint{background:#EFECE4}
.band{position:relative}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
 background:repeating-linear-gradient(-55deg,var(--amber) 0 10px,transparent 10px 22px);opacity:.55}

/* roles chips */
.roles span{transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.roles span:hover{border-color:var(--amber);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* founder strip */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.founder img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);
 border-bottom:3px solid var(--amber);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -28px rgba(35,32,28,.5)}
.founder .imgwrap{position:relative}
.founder .imgwrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;right:-14px;bottom:-14px;
 border:1px solid var(--line);z-index:-1}
@media(max-width:860px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:340px}}

/* stagger reveals */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .reveal{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*90ms)}
}

/* logo lockup */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{flex:none}

/* ---------- v3: brand logo, flip cards, icons, hero scenes ---------- */

/* nav cleanup */
nav ul{gap:20px}
nav a{white-space:nowrap;font-size:.82rem}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto}

/* consistent 3D card treatment */
.card{background:#fff;padding:26px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);
 box-shadow:0 12px 30px -18px rgba(35,32,28,.35)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(35,32,28,.45) !important}
section.tint .card,section .card{background:#fff}

/* icon chip */
.icn{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(180,105,58,.14);
 display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.icn svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--amber-deep);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;
 stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.face.back .icn{background:rgba(246,245,241,.12)}
.face.back .icn svg{stroke:var(--amber)}

/* flip cards */
.flip{perspective:1200px;min-height:280px;cursor:pointer;outline-offset:4px}
.flip-inner{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;
 transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1);transform-style:preserve-3d}
.flip.on .flip-inner{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.face{position:absolute;inset:0;backface-visibility:hidden;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;
 padding:28px;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--amber);
 box-shadow:0 12px 30px -18px rgba(35,32,28,.35);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.face h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.face .hint{margin-top:auto;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
 letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);padding-top:14px}
.face.back{transform:rotateY(180deg);background:var(--ink);color:#DDE3E9}
.face.back h3{color:var(--paper)}
.face.back .more{color:var(--amber);font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
 font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
.flip:hover .face{box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(35,32,28,.5)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.flip-inner{transition:none}}

/* hero port scene */
.hero-scene{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
 opacity:.22;pointer-events:none}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin-top:1.6rem}
.faq details{background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(35,32,28,.3);margin-bottom:12px;padding:0 22px}
.faq summary{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);padding:18px 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:34px}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:2px;top:14px;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--amber-deep);transition:transform .25s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 18px;max-width:60em}

/* article */
.article{max-width:720px}
.article h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.article p{margin-top:1.1em}
.article .meta{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.postcard{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--amber);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -18px rgba(35,32,28,.35);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.postcard .meta{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:8px}
.postcard a.more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}

/* testimonial */
.testimonial{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--amber);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -22px rgba(35,32,28,.4);padding:44px;max-width:860px;margin:2rem auto 0}
.testimonial p.quote{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.testimonial p.quote::before{content:"\201C";font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:3rem;color:var(--amber);display:block;line-height:.6;margin-bottom:12px}
.attrib{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.attrib img.avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--amber)}
.attrib .who{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4}
.attrib .who strong{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.attrib .who span{color:var(--steel)}
.attrib img.clogo{height:34px;width:auto;margin-left:auto;opacity:.9}
@media(max-width:600px){.testimonial{padding:28px}.attrib img.clogo{margin-left:0}}

/* about photo band (activates when photos are added) */
.photoband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:2.4rem}
.photoband img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(35,32,28,.4)}
@media(max-width:860px){.photoband{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* RLP additions */
h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--amber);font-weight:500}
.statgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:2rem}
.statgrid .num{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:var(--paper);line-height:1}
.statgrid .lbl{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9C948A;margin-top:8px}
section .statgrid{border-top-color:var(--line)}
section .statgrid .num{color:var(--ink)}
section .statgrid .lbl{color:var(--steel)}
@media(max-width:860px){.statgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.letter{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -30px rgba(35,32,28,.45);border-top:3px solid var(--amber);padding:56px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.letter p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75}
.letter .sig{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.letter .sig img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--amber)}
.letter .sig .who{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.letter .sig .who strong{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.letter .sig .who span{color:var(--steel)}
@media(max-width:600px){.letter{padding:30px}}
.toolcard{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--amber);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -18px rgba(35,32,28,.35);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.toolcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(35,32,28,.45)}
.toolcard .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px}
.gate{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--amber);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -18px rgba(35,32,28,.35);padding:32px;max-width:560px}
.hidden{display:none}

/* fix: hero statgrid must stay light-on-dark (earlier section override was winning) */
.hero .statgrid .num{color:var(--paper)}
.hero .statgrid .lbl{color:#9C948A}
.hero .statgrid{border-top-color:var(--line-dark)}

/* ---------- premium hero treatment ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-contours{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
 background:
  radial-gradient(640px 420px at 82% 12%, rgba(180,105,58,.14), transparent 68%),
  radial-gradient(520px 380px at 8% 92%, rgba(120,110,96,.10), transparent 70%)}
.hero-grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
 background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .hero-glow{animation:glowdrift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
 @keyframes glowdrift{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-28px,14px,0)}}
 .hero-contours{animation:contourdrift 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
 @keyframes contourdrift{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-16px)}}
}