/* === INLINED: toponehire_site.css === */
/* TopOneHire design system — shared across all pages */

:root {
    --paper: #f5f3ee;          /* chalk-white newsprint */
    --paper-2: #edeae2;
    --paper-3: #e4e0d5;
    --ink: #0e0e0c;            /* near-black warm */
    --ink-soft: #2a2925;
    --muted: #6e6a60;
    --muted-2: #9a968c;
    --rule: #c9c3b4;
    --rule-2: #dcd6c7;
    --accent: #7a1c1c;          /* oxblood */
    --accent-deep: #5a1313;
    --accent-soft: #a94040;
    --serif: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
    --masthead: "Playfair Display", "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Archivo", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
    --max: 1380px;
    --gutter: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
  html, body { background: var(--paper); overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }

  /* Paper texture */
  body::before {
    content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; opacity: 0.045; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.88' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }

  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
  .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

  .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .75rem 1rem; z-index: 100; font-family: var(--mono); }
  .skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

  .wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  /* ============== TICKER ============== */
  .ticker {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 10;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .ticker-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; overflow: hidden; }
  .ticker-label {
    background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: var(--gutter);
    margin-right: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .ticker-label::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block; margin-right: 0.4rem; vertical-align: middle;
    animation: blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }

  .ticker-track { display: flex; gap: 3rem; white-space: nowrap; animation: marq 60s linear infinite; width: max-content; flex: 1; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
  .ticker-item { display: inline-flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center; }
  .ticker-item .firm { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }
  .ticker-item .role { color: #c9c3b4; }
  .ticker-item .comp { color: #f4b942; font-weight: 500; }
  .ticker-item::after { content: "◆"; color: var(--accent-soft); margin-left: 1rem; font-size: 0.65rem; }
  @keyframes marq { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* ============== MASTHEAD ============== */
  .masthead-line {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .masthead-line .wrap {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .masthead-line em { color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
  .masthead-line span.accent { color: var(--accent); }

  .masthead {
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0 0;
    border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink);
    position: relative;
  }
  .masthead .wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .masthead .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .masthead-left, .masthead-right { display: none; }
  }

  .masthead-left, .masthead-right {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .masthead-right { text-align: right; }
  .masthead-left strong, .masthead-right strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  .masthead-title {
    font-family: var(--masthead);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 11rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .masthead-title .one { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); }
  .masthead-title .dot { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

  .masthead-tag {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .masthead-tag span { color: var(--muted); }

  /* ============== NAV ============== */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
    background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav .wrap {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 0.85rem; padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .nav-sections {
    display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .nav-sections a {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink); position: relative; padding: 0.2rem 0;
    transition: color .25s;
  }
  .nav-sections a.legal-tag {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .nav-sections a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-sections a::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -3px;
    height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);
  }
  .nav-sections a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

  .nav-right { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
  .nav-search {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted);
    min-width: 200px;
    transition: border-color .25s;
  }
  .nav-search:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-search .kbd {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--muted-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500;
    transition: background .25s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-sections { display: none; }
    .nav-search { min-width: 140px; }
  }

  /* ============== HERO / FRONT PAGE ============== */
  .frontpage {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  }
  .fp-grid {
    display: block;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  /* Finance lead column */
  .fp-lead {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .fp-section-label {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .fp-section-label::before {
    content: ""; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent);
  }

  .fp-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 16ch;
  }
  .fp-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

  .fp-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 58ch;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .fp-deck b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  .fp-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn .arr { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; transition: transform .3s; }
  .btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .btn-accent { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-accent:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

  /* Finance marquee strip under hero */
  .fp-strip {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .fp-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }

  .fp-strip-item {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  }
  .fp-strip-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .fp-strip-item strong .ac { color: var(--accent); }

  /* Legal secondary column */
  /* Sister editions row — three co-equal cards below finance lead */
  .sisters {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .sisters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .sister {
    padding: 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper-2);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: background .3s;
  }
  .sister:last-child { border-right: none; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sister { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .sister:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  }
  .sister:hover { background: var(--paper-3); }
  .sister:hover .sister-arr { color: var(--accent); transform: translate(6px, -6px); }

  .sister-label {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .sister-label .badge {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }

  .sister h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
  .sister h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

  .sister p {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34ch; font-weight: 400;
  }

  .sister-list {
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .sister-list li {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .sister-list .role {
    font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .sister-list .meta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .sister-foot {
    margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .sister-foot strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
  .sister-arr {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--muted);
    transition: color .3s, transform .3s;
  }

  /* ============== DUAL TRACK (EMPLOYERS / CANDIDATES) ============== */
  .dual-track {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .dual-track-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
  .dual-track-head .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .dual-track-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .dual-track-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  .dual-cols {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink);
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .dual-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .dual-col {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    transition: background .3s;
  }
  .dual-col:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
  .dual-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .dual-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .dual-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  }

  .dc-eyebrow-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  }
  .dc-eyebrow-row strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

  .dual-col h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
  .dual-col h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

  .dual-col p {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 42ch; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .dual-col ul {
    list-style: none; margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .dual-col ul li::before {
    content: "— "; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
  }

  .dual-col .link-cta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    display: inline-flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center;
    width: fit-content; margin-top: 0.5rem;
    transition: color .25s, gap .3s, border-color .3s;
  }
  .dual-col .link-cta:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); gap: 0.8rem; }
  .dual-col .link-cta .arr { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }

  /* ============== SECTORS ============== */
  .sectors {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .sec-head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem;
    align-items: end;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; } }
  .sec-head-left .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .sec-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
  .sec-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .sec-head-right {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .sectors-tab-row {
    display: flex; gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .sectors-tab-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .sectors-tab-row button {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color .25s, border-color .25s;
  }
  .sectors-tab-row button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .sectors-tab-row button.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
  .sectors-tab-row button .count {
    color: var(--muted-2); margin-left: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .sectors-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .sector {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
    min-height: 220px;
    transition: background .3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .sector:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
  .sector:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sector:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .sector:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .sector { border-right: none !important; }
  }

  .sector-idx {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400;
  }
  .sector h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color .3s;
  }
  .sector:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
  .sector p {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .sector-foot {
    margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  }
  .sector-foot strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
  .sector-foot .arr { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color .3s, transform .3s; }
  .sector:hover .sector-foot .arr { color: var(--accent); transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

  /* ============== CURATED ROLES LISTING ============== */
  .curated {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
    border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper-2);
  }

  .listings-table {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .listing-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1.2fr 2fr 1fr auto 30px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem 1.35rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    align-items: baseline;
    transition: background .25s, padding-left .3s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .listing-row:hover { background: var(--paper); padding-left: 1rem; }
  .listing-row:hover .lr-arr { color: var(--accent); transform: translate(6px, -3px); }
  .listing-row:hover .lr-role { color: var(--accent); }

  .lr-idx { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
  .lr-firm {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700;
  }
  .lr-role {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: color .3s;
  }
  .lr-role small {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.2rem; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .lr-loc { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
  .lr-comp {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .lr-arr {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--muted);
    transition: color .3s, transform .3s;
  }

  .listing-row .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--muted-2);
    color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 0.5rem; vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .listing-row .tag.new { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
  .listing-row .tag.hot { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--accent); }

  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .listing-row {
      grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr auto;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.25rem 0;
    }
    .lr-firm { grid-column: 2; }
    .lr-role { grid-column: 2; }
    .lr-loc { grid-column: 2; font-size: 0.65rem; }
    .lr-comp { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1 / 4; }
    .lr-arr { display: none; }
  }

  .curated-footer {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ============== THE EDGE / EDITORIAL ============== */
  .edge {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .edge-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .edge-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }

  .edge-left .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .edge-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .edge-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .edge-left p {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 50ch;
  }
  .edge-left .edge-cta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    display: inline-flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center;
    transition: color .25s, gap .3s, border-color .3s;
  }
  .edge-left .edge-cta:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); gap: 0.75rem; }

  .edge-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .edge-item {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    transition: padding-left .3s;
  }
  .edge-item:hover { padding-left: 1rem; }
  .edge-item:hover .ei-title { color: var(--accent); }
  .edge-date {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .edge-date strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
  .ei-title {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    transition: color .3s;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .ei-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .ei-arr {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ============== ALERTS SIGN-UP ============== */
  .alerts {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
    border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .alerts::before {
    content: "ALERTS ALERTS ALERTS ALERTS ALERTS ALERTS";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: var(--masthead); font-weight: 900; font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 15rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  }
  .alerts .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .alerts .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-soft); font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .alerts h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--paper);
    max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }
  .alerts h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-soft); font-weight: 500; }
  .alerts .deck {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--paper-3); max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  }
  .alerts-form {
    display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.35rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  .alerts-form input {
    flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none;
  }
  .alerts-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); font-style: italic; }
  .alerts-form button {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; background: var(--paper);
    transition: background .25s, color .25s;
  }
  .alerts-form button:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
  .alerts-form-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted-2); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  /* ============== FAQ ============== */
  .faq-sec {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .faq-head {
    text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  }
  .faq-head .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-block;
  }
  .faq-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
  .faq-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  .faq-list { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .faq-row {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .faq-btn {
    width: 100%; text-align: left;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr auto;
    gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center;
    transition: color .25s, padding-left .3s;
  }
  .faq-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 0.75rem; }
  .faq-n {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400;
  }
  .faq-q {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; color: inherit;
  }
  .faq-sign {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink); transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1), color .25s;
  }
  .faq-row[open] .faq-sign { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--accent); }
  .faq-row[open] .faq-btn { color: var(--accent); }
  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 0 1.5rem 62px;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 70ch;
  }

  /* ============== FOOTER ============== */
  footer {
    border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .foot-mast {
    font-family: var(--masthead); font-style: italic; font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 10rem); line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .foot-mast .ital { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
  .foot-mast .dot { color: var(--accent); }

  .foot-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 2rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 500px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .foot-tag {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 32ch;
  }
  .foot-parent {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .foot-parent a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); }

  .foot-col h5 {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .foot-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .foot-col a {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  .foot-bar {
    padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* reveal */
  /* Reveal pattern: content is visible by default (progressive enhancement).
     The .js-reveal-enabled class is added to <html> by the observer script ONLY
     if IntersectionObserver is supported. When it is, .reveal elements start
     hidden and fade in when scrolled into view. Without JS, content stays visible. */
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html.js-reveal-enabled .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1); }
  html.js-reveal-enabled .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

/* ==== Shared additions for interior pages ==== */
.brand-mark-sm {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 0.15rem;
  gap: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-mark-sm .i {
  color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem; transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Active nav item */
.nav-sections a.active { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-sections a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

/* Brand refinement */
.brand .ital { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.brand .dot { color: var(--accent); }

/* ==== Shared overrides for consistent breadcrumb polish across pages ==== */
.breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin: 0 0.6rem !important;
}
.breadcrumb strong {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE SWEEP — mobile (≤768px) + tablet (769-1024px)
   Pre-launch viewport pass targeting 375 / 768 / 1024.

   Heads-up: toponehire_v3.html (homepage), 404.html, and
   apply/{index,success,error}.html inline their own copy of the
   design-system CSS and do NOT link to this file. The rules below
   only reach pages that pull site.css — see PR body.
   ============================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* MASTHEAD — tighten the newspaper banner so the title doesn't
     blow past the viewport. clamp() handles the smooth scale; the
     overrides here adjust gaps + dateline behavior the clamp can't. */
  .masthead { padding-top: 1rem; }
  .masthead .wrap { gap: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .masthead-title { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 14vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .masthead-tag { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.6rem; }

  .masthead-line { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
  .masthead-line .wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.25rem; }
  .masthead-line { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }

  /* NAV — drop the keyboard hint search affordance on phones (saves
     ~200px), shrink the CTA so it survives next to the brand. */
  .nav .wrap { gap: 0.75rem; padding-top: 0.65rem; padding-bottom: 0.65rem; }
  .nav-search { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .nav-right { gap: 0.5rem; }

  /* HERO / FRONT PAGE — pull the wide headline back inside the gutter. */
  .fp-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); max-width: 100%; }
  .fp-deck { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .fp-actions { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .fp-actions .btn { padding: 0.8rem 1rem; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .fp-strip { gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; }

  /* SECTOR GRID — explicit 1-col on phones. Existing rule kicks in
     at 600px; extend coverage so 600-768 also stacks (tablet portrait
     already gets the 2-col layout via the tablet block below). */
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sector { min-height: auto; padding: 1.5rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .sector h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }

  /* SISTER CARDS — already 1-col at 900; just tighten padding. */
  .sister { padding: 1.5rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .sister h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  /* DUAL TRACK (employers vs candidates split) */
  .dual-col { padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .dual-col h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6.5vw, 2rem); max-width: 100%; }
  .dual-col p { font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .dual-track-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 3rem); }

  /* LISTING ROWS — already stack at 800; reduce further on small phones
     and ensure the comp column doesn't crush against the role title. */
  .listing-row { padding: 1rem 0; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .listing-row:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
  .lr-role { font-size: 1rem; }
  .lr-loc { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .lr-comp { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* EDGE GRID — already 1-col at 800; soften gaps. */
  .edge-grid { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .edge-left h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.5rem); }

  /* FAQ — keep the indent readable but reclaim left padding. */
  .faq-btn { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr 24px; gap: 0.85rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; }
  .faq-answer { padding: 0 0 1.25rem 42px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .faq-q { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* FOOTER — let the masthead "TopOneHire" line breathe at small widths,
     and make the bottom bar stack cleanly instead of two pinched lines. */
  .foot-mast { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .foot-grid { padding: 1.75rem 0; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .foot-tag { font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .foot-col h5 { font-size: 0.62rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
  .foot-col a { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .foot-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; }
  .foot-bar span:last-child { text-align: left; }

  /* BREADCRUMB — wrap on narrow viewports. */
  .breadcrumb { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .breadcrumb span { margin: 0 0.4rem !important; }
}

/* iPad portrait → small laptop (769-1024). Mostly the existing desktop
   layout still fits; this block fixes spots that would otherwise look
   awkward — sectors over-wide as 3-up, nav-sections crowding the brand. */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav .wrap { gap: 1rem; }
  .nav-sections { gap: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-sections a { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .nav-search { min-width: 150px; font-size: 0.66rem; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.66rem; }

  /* Sectors at 2-up gives breathing room compared to the desktop 3-up. */
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sector:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .sector:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}