/* ===========================================================================
   Candidate-portal landing page — modern-luxury editorial.
   Scoped under `.home` and `body.home-mode`. One grid, one gutter, one
   section-padding value. Type scale has genuine contrast. No decorative
   effects. Palette: off-white / near-black. Helvetica Neue throughout.
   =========================================================================== */

/* ---- chrome reset ---- */
body.home-mode { background: var(--bg-primary); }
body.home-mode .topbar,
body.home-mode .footer { display: none; }
body.home-mode #app { max-width: none; width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body.home-mode .cookie { background: var(--text-primary); color: var(--bg-primary); border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
body.home-mode .cookie .btn { background: var(--bg-primary); border-color: var(--bg-primary); color: var(--text-primary); }
body.home-mode .cookie .btn:hover { background: #e8e6e1; border-color: #e8e6e1; }

/* ===== SHARED SYSTEM TOKENS ==============================================
   --gutter    : consistent horizontal padding on every section
   --section-y : consistent vertical padding on every section
   ======================================================================== */
.home {
  --gutter: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
  --section-y: 7rem;

  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.home h1, .home h2, .home h3 { font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }
.home p { margin: 0; }

/* ---- Eyebrow labels — tightened tracking per brief ---- */
.home .eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--size-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;   /* was 0.28–0.32em — brief asks for 0.12–0.14em */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---- Body copy defaults ---- */
.home-body-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* ---- Shared link treatments ---- */
.home .link-primary {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.home .link-primary:hover { opacity: 0.6; }
.home .link-quiet {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.home .link-quiet:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   1. NAV
   ============================================================ */
.home-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(250,250,248,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 100;
}
.home-wordmark {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.home-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.home-nav-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.home-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.home-nav-signin { color: var(--text-tertiary) !important; }
.home-nav-register {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s !important;
}
.home-nav-register:hover {
  background: var(--text-primary) !important;
  color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   2. HERO  — 50/50 grid, image full-bleed left, text right
   ============================================================ */
.home-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 680px;       /* tall enough that hero-text can centre visually */
}
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #2c2723;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,17,15,0.38) 0%, rgba(20,17,15,0) 30%),
    url('/images/hero-stylist.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.6rem;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: rgba(250,250,248,0.65);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;   /* vertically centred against the image */
  padding: 5rem var(--gutter);
}

/* DISPLAY — the loudest thing on the page by a clear margin */
.hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero-trust { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-tertiary); letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Hero CTA buttons */
.hero-btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  background: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.82; }
.hero-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   2b. STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.home-stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 2.8rem var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}

.hsb-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.hsb-item + .hsb-item {
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}

.hsb-number {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hsb-label {
  font-size: var(--size-eyebrow, 10px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.hsb-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--size-eyebrow, 10px);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  opacity: 0.6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-stats-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
  .hsb-item + .hsb-item { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); padding-top: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   3. CURRENTLY APPOINTING
   ============================================================ */
.home-appointing {
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
}
.appointing-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* "Currently appointing" label treated as eyebrow-level, not a section heading */
.appointing-head h2 {
  font-size: var(--size-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin: 0;
}
.role-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 28px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: background 0.15s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.role-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.role-row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.role-row:hover { background: rgba(26,26,26,0.02); }
.role-num { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-tertiary); font-weight: 300; }
.role-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; }
.role-client { font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.role-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.role-arrow { text-align: right; color: var(--text-tertiary); font-size: 14px; }
.role-empty {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. VERIFIED CANDIDATES (trust section)
   ============================================================ */
.home-verified {
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.verified-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  gap: 1rem;
}
/* Near-black seal — the brief explicitly removes the green as off-palette */
.verified-seal {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  flex: none;
}
.verified-seal-text {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin: 0;
}
/* SECTION HEADING — one clear step smaller than the display headline */
.home-verified h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.verified-body > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.verified-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.verified-points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 400px;
}
.verified-points .vp-check, .contact-trust-list .vp-check { color: var(--text-tertiary); flex: none; font-size: 11px; }
.verified-points .vp-text strong, .contact-trust-list .vp-text strong { font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); }
.contact-trust-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.2rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
.contact-trust-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; align-items: baseline; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   5. STATEMENT — "A note on who we work with"
   ============================================================ */
.home-statement {
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}
.statement-lg {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 560px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.statement-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}
.home-statement .statement-sub { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   6. AUTHORISED PARTNERS (dark, full-bleed)
   ============================================================ */
.home-partners {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  /* Ensure perfectly clean edges — no subpixel gap with adjacent sections */
  margin: 0;
}
.home-partners .eyebrow { color: rgba(250,250,248,0.4); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.statement-md {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.partners-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.partner-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(250,250,248,0.7);
  padding: 0.55rem 3rem 0.55rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.partners-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(250,250,248,0.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ============================================================
   7. FEATURE — "Twenty years, one industry" (image left)
   ============================================================ */
.home-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 540px;
}
.feature-visual {
  background-color: #e4ded4;
  background-image: url('/images/feature-consultant.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 62% center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.feature-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
}
.feature-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.feature-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. EMPLOYER — "Hiring for your house?" (dark, full-bleed)
   ============================================================ */
.home-employer {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
}
.home-employer h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.home-employer p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(250,250,248,0.65);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.employer-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,250,248,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.employer-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(250,250,248,0.85); background: rgba(250,250,248,0.06); }

/* ============================================================
   9. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.home-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 4rem var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}
.home-footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.home-footer-wordmark {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.home-footer-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.home-footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.home-footer-nav a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.home-footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.home-footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.home-footer-contact span,
.home-footer-contact a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.home-footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.home-footer-copy {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.home-footer-copy span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECONDARY PAGES — About, Contact, 404
   ============================================================ */
.home-placeholder { padding: 8rem var(--gutter); min-height: 50vh; }
.home-placeholder .statement-lg { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.about { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 6rem var(--gutter); }
.about > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about h3 { font-size: var(--size-display); font-weight: var(--weight-light); line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 0 0 1.8rem; }
.about h4 { font-size: var(--size-heading); font-weight: var(--weight-light); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 5rem 0 1.3rem; }
.about p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 0 0 1.8rem; }
.about p + p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.about ul { list-style: none; margin: 1.4rem 0; padding: 0; }
.about li { position: relative; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary); padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 0.7rem 0; }
.about li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.75em; width: 6px; height: 1px; background: var(--text-tertiary); }
.about li strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: var(--weight-regular); }
.about a { color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.about a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* contact form */
.enq-form { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; max-width: 640px; }
.enq-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
.enq-form label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: var(--size-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-tertiary); }
.enq-form .opt { letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--text-tertiary); }
.enq-form input, .enq-form textarea { font: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--bg-primary); border: 1px solid var(--border-default); border-radius: 0; padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem; width: 100%; }
.enq-form input:focus, .enq-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--text-primary); }
.enq-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.6; }
.enq-form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.enq-submit { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 0.4rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
.enq-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: default; }
.contact .form-error { color: var(--accent-error, #7a1f1f); font-size: var(--size-small); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .enq-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* About page designed layout */
.about-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 7rem var(--gutter) 5rem; }
.about-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: url('/images/bond-street.jpg') center 28% / cover no-repeat; opacity: 0.14; }
.about-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-lead { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 820px; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 0; }
.about-hero-sub { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 560px; margin: 1.8rem 0 0; }
.about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.about-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 2.6rem 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); }
.about-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.about-stat .num { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text-primary); }
.about-stat .label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-tertiary); }
.about-stat--text .num { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.about-sec { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 2rem 3rem; padding: 4.5rem var(--gutter); align-items: start; }
.about-sec + .about-sec { padding-top: 1rem; }
.about-sec .eyebrow { margin: 0.3rem 0 0; }
.about-body { max-width: 640px; }
.about-body p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.about-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-pull { font-size: 17px !important; font-weight: 400 !important; letter-spacing: -0.01em; border-left: 2px solid var(--border-default); padding-left: 1rem; color: var(--text-primary) !important; margin-top: 1.6rem !important; }
.about-body strong { font-weight: var(--weight-regular); }
.about-quote { background: var(--text-primary); color: var(--bg-primary); padding: 5rem var(--gutter); margin: 0; }
.about-quote p { font-size: 27px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.38; max-width: 800px; margin: 0; }
.about-reach { background: var(--text-primary); color: var(--bg-primary); padding: 6rem var(--gutter); }
.about-reach .eyebrow { color: rgba(250,250,248,0.4); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.about-reach-intro { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 4.5rem; color: #fafaf8; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.about-countries { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2rem 0 4.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.about-countries li { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,250,248,0.65); padding: 1.4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,250,248,0.12); }
.about-countries li:not(:last-child)::after { content: none; }
.about-reach-foot { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(250,250,248,0.5); max-width: 520px; margin: 0; font-style: italic; }
.about-contact .about-contact-lines { margin: 0.4rem 0 1.4rem; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; }
.about-contact .about-contact-lines a { color: var(--bg-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(250,250,248,0.45); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE  (≤768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home { --gutter: 7vw; --section-y: 4.5rem; }

  .home-nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; position: relative; }
  .home-nav-links { gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .home-nav-register { padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem !important; }

  /* Stack image above text on mobile */
  .home-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 300px; order: -1; }
  .hero-text { padding: 3rem var(--gutter); }
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-btn-primary, .hero-btn-ghost { text-align: center; }

  .home-verified { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .verified-visual { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; justify-content: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .home-verified h2 { font-size: 26px; }

  .home-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-visual { min-height: 280px; }
  .feature-text { padding: 3rem var(--gutter); }
  .feature-text h2 { font-size: 26px; }

  .home-employer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .home-employer h2 { font-size: 26px; }

  .partners-grid { gap: 0; }
  .partner-name { padding-right: 2rem; }

  .role-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.3rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; }
  .role-row::before { display: none; }
  .role-row:hover { background: none; }
  .role-arrow { display: none; }
  .role-num { font-size: 10px; }

  .home-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .about { padding: 4rem var(--gutter); }
  .about h3 { font-size: 32px; }
  .hero-trust { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .home-statement .statement-sub { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .statement-md { margin-bottom: 7rem; }
  .about h4 { margin-top: 0.8rem; }
  .brands-trust-divider { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .about.contact { padding-top: 1.5rem; }
  .about.contact p a { font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .about-lead { font-size: 26px; }
  .about-hero { padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem; }
  .about-hero-sub { margin-top: 4rem; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-stat { padding: 1.8rem 0; }
  .about-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .about-stat--text .num { font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .about-sec { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter); }
  .about-sec + .about-sec { padding-top: 0.3rem; }
  .about-quote { padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter); }
  .about-quote p { font-size: 21px; }
  .about-reach { padding: 4rem var(--gutter); }
  .about-reach-intro { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .about-countries { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: 2rem; }
  .about-regions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Legal pages (Privacy Policy, Candidate Terms) ---- */
.legal-page-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 0; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter) 6rem; align-items: start; }
.legal-nav { position: sticky; top: 5rem; padding-right: 3rem; padding-top: 0.25rem; }
.legal-nav-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.legal-nav-list a { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-tertiary); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.55rem 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--border-quiet); padding-left: 1rem; transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s; line-height: 1.4; }
.legal-nav-list a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); border-left-color: var(--text-primary); }
.legal-doc { min-width: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); padding-left: 3.5rem; }
.legal-doc > p:first-child { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0 0 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); }
.legal-doc p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0 0 1.3rem; }
.legal-doc section { padding: 3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); }
.legal-doc section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.legal-doc h2 { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-tertiary); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.legal-doc ul { margin: 0 0 1.3rem 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.legal-doc ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.legal-doc ul li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--text-tertiary); }
.legal-doc strong { font-weight: var(--weight-regular); color: var(--text-primary); }
.legal-doc em { font-style: italic; }
.legal-doc a { color: var(--text-primary); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.legal-doc a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-page-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-nav { display: none; }
  .legal-doc { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* For brands page */
/* Why Jewellery Stylist facts bar */
.brands-why {
  display: flex;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}
.brands-why-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 2.4rem var(--gutter);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}
.brands-why-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.brands-why-num {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.brands-why-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .brands-why { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .brands-why-item { flex: 1 1 50%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); }
}

/* Pull quote in feature text */
.brands-pull-quote {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-default);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.brands-feature-visual {
  background-image: url('/images/brands-consultant.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 18%;
}
.brands-trust-section {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}
.brands-trust-centred {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.brands-trust-divider { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet); padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.brands-trust-centred h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.brands-trust-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}
.brands-trust-list { text-align: left; display: inline-block; }
.contact-trust-list--light li { color: var(--text-secondary); }