/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES — Aether-style shared components
   Used by: employers, services, jobs, job-detail, about, contact
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- INNER PAGE HERO ------------------------------------- */
.ip-hero {
  background-color: #030E0A;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background photo — each page overrides the URL via a modifier class */
.ip-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(0.28) brightness(0.55);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dark green gradient overlay on top of the photo */
.ip-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(2,14,24,.72) 0%, rgba(3,15,12,.76) 50%, rgba(7,26,14,.68) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 85% at 80% 40%, rgba(107,191,43,.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 65% at 10% 85%, rgba(15,35,24,.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Content sits above both layers */
.ip-hero__body { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.ip-eyebrow    { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---- Per-page hero images -------------------------------- */

/* About — team / people */
.ip-hero--about::after {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737711867-e3b97375f902?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=center');
}

/* Services — professional consultation */
.ip-hero--services::after {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=center');
}

/* Jobs / Careers — job board / laptop */
.ip-hero--jobs::after {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586281380349-632531db7ed4?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=top');
}

/* Job Detail — interview / professional */
.ip-hero--job-detail::after {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573497019940-1c28c88b4f3e?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=center');
}

/* Employers — business meeting / hiring */
.ip-hero--employers::after {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600880292203-757bb62b4baf?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=top');
}

/* Contact — office communication */
.ip-hero--contact::after {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=center');
}

/* CV Upload — document / career */
.ip-hero--cv::after {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1434030216411-0b793f4b4173?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=center');
}

/* Privacy / Terms — generic professional */
.ip-hero--legal::after {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=center');
}

.ip-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(107,191,43,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(107,191,43,.28);
  color: rgba(168,224,99,.9); font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .325rem .875rem; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ip-hero__h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
}
.ip-hero__h1 em {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  color: #a8e063;
}

.ip-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* ---- SECTIONS -------------------------------------------- */
.ip-section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.ip-section--white { background: #ffffff; }
.ip-section--off   { background: #f7f7f3; }
.ip-section--dark  { background: #16213e; }

.ip-section-header {
  max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.ip-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #1a1a2e; margin-top: .5rem;
}
.ip-section-header p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .9375rem; color: #6b6b6b; line-height: 1.75; margin-top: .875rem;
}
.ip-section-header--center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---- 4-CARD GRID ----------------------------------------- */
.ip-cards-4 {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .ip-cards-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .ip-cards-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ip-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.875rem 1.625rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.ip-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.09); }
.ip-card__icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; background: #f0f9e8; border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #5BAF23;
}
.ip-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e; line-height: 1.25;
}
.ip-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9rem; color: #6b6b6b; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- 3-CARD GRID ----------------------------------------- */
.ip-cards-3 {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .ip-cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .ip-cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- INDUSTRIES GRID ------------------------------------- */
.ip-industries {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: .875rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .ip-industries { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .ip-industries { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.ip-industry {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .625rem;
  padding: 1.25rem .75rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e0;
  border-radius: 10px; text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ip-industry:hover { border-color: #d4edbb; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ip-industry svg { color: #5BAF23; }
.ip-industry span { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: #374151; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ---- PROCESS STEPS --------------------------------------- */
.ip-steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.ip-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4edbb 0%, #5BAF23 50%, #d4edbb 100%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .ip-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .ip-steps::before { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .ip-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ip-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ip-step__num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5BAF23, #2D5A3D);
  color: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(91,175,35,.35);
}
.ip-step h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; }
.ip-step p  { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9rem; color: #6b6b6b; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---- HIRING FORM SPLIT LAYOUT ---------------------------- */
.ip-form-wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ip-form-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

.ip-form-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.ip-form-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ip-form-left p { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #6b6b6b; line-height: 1.75; }

.ip-form-trust { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .625rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.ip-form-trust li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .875rem; color: #2d2d2d; font-weight: 500;
}
.ip-form-trust svg { color: #5BAF23; flex-shrink: 0; }

.ip-form-right {}
.ip-form-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.75rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ip-form-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; } }

.ip-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ip-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ip-form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.ip-form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1f2937;
}
.ip-form-group input,
.ip-form-group select,
.ip-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .6875rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #111827;
  background: #fff; outline: none; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.ip-form-group input:focus,
.ip-form-group select:focus,
.ip-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #5BAF23; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91,175,35,.12);
}
.ip-form-group input.invalid,
.ip-form-group select.invalid,
.ip-form-group textarea.invalid { border-color: #DC2626; }
.ip-form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.ip-form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B7280' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.5rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.req { color: #DC2626; }
.ip-field-error { font-size: .8rem; color: #DC2626; min-height: 1.1em; display: block; font-weight: 500; }

.ip-submit-btn {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .625rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem;
  background: #5BAF23; color: #fff; border: 2px solid #5BAF23;
  border-radius: 10px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(91,175,35,.3);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.ip-submit-btn:hover { background: #4A9418; border-color: #4A9418; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(91,175,35,.35); }

.ip-trust-note {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .8rem; color: #9CA3AF; margin-top: .875rem;
}
.ip-trust-note svg { color: #5BAF23; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- SUCCESS STATE --------------------------------------- */
.ip-success {
  text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.ip-success__icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0fdf4; border: 2px solid #bbf7d0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #059669;
}
.ip-success h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.625rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; }
.ip-success p  { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #6b6b6b; max-width: 400px; }

/* ---- SEARCH BAR ------------------------------------------ */
.ip-search-wrap {
  background: #fff; padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e0; box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.ip-search-bar {
  display: flex; gap: .875rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #f7f7f3; border: 1px solid #e8e8e0;
  border-radius: 14px; padding: .875rem 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ip-search-input {
  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .625rem .875rem;
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.ip-search-input:focus-within { border-color: #5BAF23; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91,175,35,.12); }
.ip-search-input svg { color: #9CA3AF; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ip-search-input input {
  flex: 1; border: none; outline: none; font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .9375rem; color: #111827; background: none;
}
.ip-search-select {
  padding: .6875rem 2.25rem .6875rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #374151;
  background: #fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B7280' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right .875rem center;
  appearance: none; cursor: pointer; outline: none; min-width: 160px;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.ip-search-select:focus { border-color: #5BAF23; }
.ip-search-btn {
  padding: .6875rem 1.5rem; background: #5BAF23; color: #fff; border: none;
  border-radius: 10px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(91,175,35,.3);
}
.ip-search-btn:hover { background: #4A9418; }

/* ---- JOB CARDS ------------------------------------------- */
.ip-jobs-count { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #6b6b6b; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.ip-jobs-list  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem; }

.ip-job-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.625rem 1.875rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.ip-job-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-color: #d4edbb; }

.ip-job-card__header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ip-job-card__title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; line-height: 1.3; }
.ip-job-card__badge {
  padding: .3rem .875rem; border-radius: 20px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: #f0f9e8; color: #5BAF23; border: 1px solid #d4edbb; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.ip-job-card__badge--contract { background: #fff7ed; color: #c2410c; border-color: #fed7aa; }
.ip-job-card__badge--part     { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; border-color: #bbf7d0; }

.ip-job-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.ip-job-card__meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; font-size: .875rem; color: #9CA3AF; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.ip-job-card__meta svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: #D1D5DB; }
.ip-job-card__desc { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #6b6b6b; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; line-height: 1.65; }
.ip-job-card__footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; padding-top: .875rem; border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6; }
.ip-job-card__date { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .8125rem; color: #9CA3AF; }

/* ---- PAGINATION ------------------------------------------ */
.ip-pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ip-pagination button {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e0; background: #fff; color: #374151;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9375rem;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .15s;
}
.ip-pagination button:hover { border-color: #5BAF23; color: #5BAF23; }
.ip-pagination button.active { background: #5BAF23; color: #fff; border-color: #5BAF23; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(91,175,35,.35); }
.ip-pagination button.pn    { width: auto; padding: 0 1rem; font-size: .875rem; }
.ip-pagination button:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ---- NO RESULTS ------------------------------------------ */
.ip-no-results {
  text-align: center; padding: 5rem 1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.ip-no-results svg { color: #D1D5DB; }
.ip-no-results h3  { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #374151; }
.ip-no-results p   { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #9CA3AF; max-width: 320px; }

/* ---- JOB DETAIL ------------------------------------------ */
.ip-job-hero {
  background-color: #030E0A;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Background image */
.ip-job-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573497019940-1c28c88b4f3e?w=1800&q=85&fit=crop&crop=center');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  filter: saturate(0.28) brightness(0.52);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Dark overlay */
.ip-job-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(2,14,24,.74) 0%, rgba(3,15,12,.78) 50%, rgba(7,26,14,.70) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Content above layers */
.ip-job-hero .c { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ip-job-hero a[href="jobs.html"] { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
.ip-job-hero a[href="jobs.html"]:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important; }
.ip-job-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ip-job-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
.ip-job-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.ip-job-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.ip-job-meta svg  { color: rgba(107,191,43,.8); }
.ip-job-body { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.ip-job-body-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.ip-job-section { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.ip-job-section h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; padding-bottom: .75rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #f3f4f6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.ip-job-section p  { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; color: #374151; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.ip-job-section li { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; color: #374151; margin-bottom: .625rem; line-height: 1.7; display: flex; gap: .625rem; }
.ip-job-section li::before { content: '→'; color: #5BAF23; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- ABOUT PAGE INTRO ------------------------------------ */
.ip-about-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ip-about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.ip-about-intro__text h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.ip-about-intro__text p  { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; color: #4b5563; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ip-about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.ip-stat-card {
  background: #f0f9e8; border: 1px solid #d4edbb; border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.625rem 1.25rem; text-align: center;
}
.ip-stat-card__num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 700; color: #5BAF23; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.ip-stat-card__lbl { display: block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .75rem; color: #6b6b6b; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-top: .375rem; }

/* ---- MISSION / VISION ------------------------------------ */
.ip-mv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .ip-mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ip-mv-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.125rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.ip-mv-card__icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: #f0f9e8; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #5BAF23; }
.ip-mv-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; }
.ip-mv-card p  { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; color: #4b5563; line-height: 1.78; }

/* ---- STRENGTHS ------------------------------------------- */
.ip-strengths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .ip-strengths { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .ip-strengths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ip-strength {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.625rem;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ip-strength:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ip-strength svg { color: #5BAF23; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .2rem; }
.ip-strength h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.ip-strength p  { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .875rem; color: #6b6b6b; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- SERVICES GRID --------------------------------------- */
.ip-services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ip-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .ip-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ip-service-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8e8e0; border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.04); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.ip-service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.09); border-color: #d4edbb; }
.ip-service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5BAF23, #2D5A3D); border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0; }
.ip-service-card__icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; background: #f0f9e8; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #5BAF23; }
.ip-service-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; line-height: 1.25; }
.ip-service-card p  { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9rem; color: #6b6b6b; line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; }
.ip-enquire-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #5BAF23; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 2px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #d4edbb;
  align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap .2s, border-color .2s;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: none;
}
.ip-enquire-btn:hover { gap: .625rem; border-bottom-color: #5BAF23; }

/* ---- CONTACT LAYOUT -------------------------------------- */
.ip-contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ip-contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

.ip-contact-info h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ip-contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.ip-contact-details li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .875rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #374151; }
.ip-contact-details svg { color: #5BAF23; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .2rem; }
.ip-contact-details a { color: #5BAF23; }
.ip-contact-details a:hover { color: #4A9418; }

.ip-alt-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .ip-alt-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Horizontal link-style alt card */
.ip-alt-card--link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ip-alt-card--link:hover {
  border-color: #6BBF2B;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(107,191,43,.1);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.ip-alt-card--link .ip-alt-card__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: #f0f9e8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #5BAF23;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-alt-card--link .ip-alt-card__text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ip-alt-card--link .ip-alt-card__text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  margin: 0 0 .15rem;
}
.ip-alt-card--link .ip-alt-card__text p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  margin: 0;
}
.ip-alt-card__arrow {
  color: #9CA3AF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ip-alt-card--link:hover .ip-alt-card__arrow {
  color: #6BBF2B;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Social icon buttons — proper SVG sizing */
.ip-social-contact { display: flex; gap: .625rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ip-social-btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: #f0f9e8;
  border: 1.5px solid #d4edbb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #5BAF23;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ip-social-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ip-social-btn:hover {
  background: #5BAF23;
  border-color: #5BAF23;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ip-file-upload { position: relative; }
.ip-file-upload input[type="file"] { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; z-index: 2; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ip-file-placeholder {
  border: 2px dashed #e8e8e0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .625rem;
  background: #f9fafb; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ip-file-upload:hover .ip-file-placeholder,
.ip-file-upload:focus-within .ip-file-placeholder { border-color: #5BAF23; background: #f0f9e8; }
.ip-file-placeholder svg { color: #9CA3AF; }
.ip-file-placeholder p   { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #374151; font-weight: 500; }
.ip-file-placeholder p strong { color: #5BAF23; }
.ip-file-placeholder span { font-size: .8125rem; color: #9CA3AF; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.ip-file-selected { padding: .875rem 1rem; background: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; border-radius: 10px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .9375rem; color: #15803d; font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }

/* ---- CTA BANNER ------------------------------------------ */
.ip-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a2e1f 50%, #0f2318 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ip-cta-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(91,175,35,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ip-cta-banner__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ip-cta-banner h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.ip-cta-banner p  { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.0625rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 1rem 0 2.5rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.ip-cta-banner__btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---- SOCIAL CONTACT BUTTONS ------------------------------ */
.ip-social-contact { display: flex; gap: .625rem; }
.ip-social-btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; background: #f0f9e8; border: 1px solid #d4edbb;
  border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #5BAF23; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ip-social-btn:hover { background: #5BAF23; color: #fff; border-color: #5BAF23; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ip-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .ip-hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
  .ip-hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .ip-form-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ip-about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ip-contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ---- COMPACT HERO (contact page) ------------------------- */
.ip-hero--compact { padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem; }

/* ---- IP-SERVICE-CARD on homepage ------------------------- */
/* Homepage uses same ip-service-card inside services-grid */
#featured-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px)  { #featured-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { #featured-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- HOMEPAGE JOBS LIST overrides ------------------------ */
/* Homepage featured jobs use ip-job-card inside .ip-jobs-list wrapper */
#featured-jobs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .875rem;
}

/* ---- SECTION HEADER centred variant ---------------------- */
.ip-section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---- HERO on about page sub-text ------------------------- */
.ip-hero__sub--wide { max-width: 640px; }

/* Centre any CTA buttons placed directly inside the hero body */
.ip-hero__body .btn-primary,
.ip-hero__body .btn-ghost-green,
.ip-hero__body .btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

/* ---- FORM ROW inside ip-form-card ------------------------ */
/* Prevent double margin when form-row is inside ip-form-group chain */
.ip-form-row .ip-form-group { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- INNER PAGE SECTION — white bg card fix -------------- */
.ip-section--off .ip-service-card { background: #fff; }

/* ---- BTN LINK color override for white sections ---------- */
.ip-section--off .btn-link,
.ip-section--white .btn-link {
  color: #5BAF23;
  border-bottom-color: #d4edbb;
}
.ip-section--off .btn-link:hover,
.ip-section--white .btn-link:hover {
  border-bottom-color: #5BAF23;
}

/* ---- GLOBAL UTILITY: hide broken [hidden] ---------------- */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ---- SCROLL-SMOOTH for anchor links ---------------------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* ---- LEGAL PAGES (privacy, terms) ------------------------ */
.legal-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0ea;
}

.legal-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.legal-section p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.legal-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.legal-section a {
  color: #5BAF23;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: #d4edbb;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color .15s, text-decoration-color .15s;
}

.legal-section a:hover {
  color: #4A9418;
  text-decoration-color: #5BAF23;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE SECTION HELPERS
   sph-section, sph-tabs, sph-steps — used in index.html
   ============================================================ */

.sph-section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.sph-section--white { background: #ffffff; }
.sph-section--off   { background: #f7f7f3; }

.sph-section-head {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.sph-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.sph-section-head p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

.sph-section-foot {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ---- TABS (How It Works) --------------------------------- */
.sph-tabs { }
.sph-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  background: #eeeeea;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .3rem;
  width: fit-content;
}
.sph-tabs-nav .tab-btn {
  padding: .625rem 1.75rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.sph-tabs-nav .tab-btn:hover { color: #1a1a2e; }
.sph-tabs-nav .tab-btn.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #5BAF23;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

/* ---- STEPS (How It Works content) ----------------------- */
.sph-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.sph-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4edbb 0%, #5BAF23 50%, #d4edbb 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sph-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sph-steps::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .sph-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.sph-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .875rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sph-step__num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5BAF23, #2D5A3D);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(91,175,35,.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sph-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.sph-step p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE FIXES — hero, 4-card services row, areas layout
   Overrides any conflicting rules from premium.css / aether.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- 1. HERO — clean up conflicting h1 rules ------------- */
/*
   premium.css sets hero-word-* classes (unused now).
   aether.css sets hero-h1 classes correctly.
   This block locks down the final rendering.
*/
.hero { padding-bottom: 0; min-height: 580px; }

.hero-h1 {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
}

.hero-h1__line1 {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.75rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: .92;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.hero-h1__line2 {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  letter-spacing: .015em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.hero-h1__line3 {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: .125rem;
}

/* Suppress the OLD word classes so they don't interfere */
.hero-word-1,
.hero-word-em,
.hero-word-2 { display: none !important; }
.hero-tagline { display: none !important; }

/* Hero sub text */
.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}

/* Hero CTA row */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero contact strip */
.hero-contact-strip {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.hero-contact-strip .c {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hcs-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

.hcs-item svg  { color: #5BAF23; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hcs-item a    { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-weight: 500; }
.hcs-item a:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-h1__line1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.5rem); }
  .hero-h1__line2 { font-size: clamp(.9rem, 5vw, 1.25rem); }
  .hero-h1__line3 { font-size: clamp(.75rem, 4vw, 1rem); }
  .hero-contact-strip .c { gap: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---- 2. FEATURED SERVICES — 4 compact cards in one row -- */
/*
   Override the default #featured-services grid.
   4 columns desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on mobile.
   Compact padding — no giant cards.
*/
#featured-services {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 1.125rem !important;
}

#featured-services .ip-service-card {
  padding: 1.375rem 1.25rem !important;  /* compact */
  gap: .625rem !important;
}

#featured-services .ip-service-card__icon {
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}

#featured-services .ip-service-card__icon svg {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
}

#featured-services .ip-service-card h3 {
  font-size: .9375rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

#featured-services .ip-service-card p {
  font-size: .8125rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  /* show only 2 lines to keep cards compact */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#featured-services .ip-enquire-btn {
  font-size: .75rem !important;
  margin-top: .25rem !important;
}

/* Top accent bar on each service card — thinner for compact */
#featured-services .ip-service-card::before {
  height: 2px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #featured-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  #featured-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ---- 3. AREAS WE SERVE — fix layout ---------------------- */
/*
   The areas-three-col grid needs the phone in the exact centre.
   Left cards align right, right cards align left.
   On mobile stack vertically with phone first.
*/
.areas {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #f7f7f3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.areas-full { width: 100%; }

.areas-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.areas-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-top: .375rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.areas-header p {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

/* Three column grid: [left cards] [phone] [right cards] */
.areas-three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .areas-three-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .areas-phone { order: -1; } /* phone goes top on mobile */
}

/* Left column — cards align to the right edge */
.areas-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Right column — cards align to the left edge */
.areas-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Individual area card */
.area-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Right-side cards flip icon to the right */
.areas-right .area-card {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  text-align: right;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .areas-right .area-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.area-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0f9e8;
  border: 2px solid #d4edbb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #5BAF23;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.area-card:hover .area-card__icon {
  background: #5BAF23;
  border-color: #5BAF23;
  color: #fff;
}

.area-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.area-card p {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Phone mockup centred */
.areas-phone {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Phone mockup itself */
.phone-mockup { width: 200px; }

.phone-mockup__outer {
  width: 200px;
  height: 400px;
  background: #111118;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.phone-mockup__outer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 14px;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.phone-mockup__screen {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f97316 0%, #ec4899 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.phone-mockup__screen::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.phone-mockup__screen::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.phone-mockup__logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.phone-mockup__tagline {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- 4. FEATURED JOBS — tighten homepage list ----------- */
#featured-jobs .ip-job-card {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ---- 5. SPH-SECTION headers — left-aligned properly ----- */
.sph-section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.sph-section-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: .375rem;
}

.sph-section-head p {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: .75rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ---- 6. THREE-COL section — remove relative positioning fix */
.three-col .c .tcol-item:hover {
  position: static;
}

/* ---- 7. Prevent any stray ::after pseudo from three-col --- */
.three-col .c .tcol-item::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES HOME SECTION
   Replaces the three-col section on homepage
   ============================================================ */

.industries-home {
  background: #f5f5ed;
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.industries-home__header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.industries-home__header .section-label {
  display: none; /* hidden per screenshot — no label shown */
}

.industries-home__header h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.875rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: .875rem;
}

.industries-home__header p {
  font-family: 'Lato', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.industries-home__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .industries-home__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .industries-home__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* Individual industry card */
.ind-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .875rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ind-card:hover {
  border-color: #6BBF2B;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(107,191,43,.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ind-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #6BBF2B;
}

.ind-card__icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.ind-card__label {
  font-family: 'Lato', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.ind-card:hover .ind-card__label {
  color: #1a1a2e;
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDED IMAGES — Professional section photos
   about, employers, contact, index shaping
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- ABOUT: photo + stats right column ------------------- */
.ip-about-intro {
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
}
.ip-about-right-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.ip-about-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.ip-about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.ip-about-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ip-about-photo__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(7,20,14,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,191,43,.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ip-about-photo__badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #6BBF2B;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ip-about-photo__badge-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ---- ABOUT: Mission/Vision card top image ---------------- */
.ip-mv-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.ip-mv-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.85) brightness(.9);
  transition: filter .3s, transform .4s;
}
.ip-mv-card:hover .ip-mv-card__img img {
  filter: saturate(1) brightness(1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ---- INDEX: Shaping section — 3-col with photo ----------- */
.shaping .c {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr 1.3fr;
}
.shaping-photo {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.shaping-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.75) brightness(.88);
  transition: filter .4s, transform .5s ease;
}
.shaping-photo:hover img {
  filter: saturate(.9) brightness(.95);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .shaping .c { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shaping-photo { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
}

/* ---- EMPLOYERS: form left panel photo -------------------- */
.ip-form-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.ip-form-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.8) brightness(.88);
  transition: filter .3s, transform .4s;
}
.ip-form-photo:hover img {
  filter: saturate(.95) brightness(.95);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.ip-form-photo__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(7,20,14,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,191,43,.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .625rem .875rem;
  text-align: right;
}
.ip-form-photo__stat {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #6BBF2B;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ip-form-photo__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ---- CONTACT: office photo above contact details --------- */
.ip-contact-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.ip-contact-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.7) brightness(.85);
  transition: filter .3s, transform .4s;
}
.ip-contact-photo:hover img {
  filter: saturate(.9) brightness(.92);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.ip-contact-photo__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(7,20,14,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,191,43,.3);
  color: rgba(107,191,43,.9);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .4rem .875rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.ip-contact-photo__badge svg { color: #6BBF2B; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- SERVICE CARDS — top photo --------------------------- */
.ip-service-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: -2rem -1.75rem 1rem;   /* bleed to card edges */
  width: calc(100% + 3.5rem);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-service-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.6) brightness(.82);
  transition: filter .35s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.ip-service-card:hover .ip-service-card__img img {
  filter: saturate(.85) brightness(.92);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* Keep top accent bar above the image */
.ip-service-card::before { z-index: 1; }

/* ---- CTA BANNER — background photo ----------------------- */
.ip-cta-banner {
  position: relative;
}
.ip-cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737711867-e3b97375f902?w=1600&q=80&fit=crop&crop=center');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.2) brightness(0.35);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Overlay already set by ::before, push it above photo */
.ip-cta-banner::before { z-index: 1; }
.ip-cta-banner__inner  { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---- ABOUT: Industries grid — photo tiles ---------------- */
.ip-industry {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 120px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: #1a2e1f;
}
.ip-industry__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(.35) brightness(.55);
  transition: filter .35s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.ip-industry:hover .ip-industry__bg {
  filter: saturate(.7) brightness(.7);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.ip-industry__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem .75rem;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.ip-industry svg  { color: #a8e063; }
.ip-industry span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- HOMEPAGE INDUSTRY CARDS — photo backgrounds --------- */
.ind-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a2e1f;
  border-color: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 130px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ind-card__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--ind-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(.3) brightness(.55);
  transition: filter .35s ease, transform .45s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ind-card:hover .ind-card__bg {
  filter: saturate(.65) brightness(.7);
  transform: scale(1.07);
}
.ind-card__icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: none;
  color: #a8e063;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.ind-card__icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.ind-card__label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: 0 .625rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
/* Bottom gradient so label is always readable */
.ind-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ind-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(107,191,43,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}