/* ============================================================
   Signature Staffing Strategies — "Electric Aurora" design system
   Bold, cool, tech-forward. Content unchanged; visuals reimagined.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* deep bases */
  --void:#070A1C;
  --ink:#0B1030;
  --ink-2:#141B45;
  --ink-soft:#1E2760;
  /* electric spectrum */
  --blue:#3D5AFE;
  --indigo:#6D5DF6;
  --violet:#9B5DE5;
  --cyan:#22D3EE;
  --teal:#16E0C4;
  --magenta:#F53DC8;
  /* lights */
  --paper:#F4F6FF;
  --mist:#E9EEFF;
  --cloud:#FFFFFF;
  /* text */
  --text:#161B3C;
  --muted:#5D6796;
  --line:rgba(23,28,70,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(23,28,70,.16);
  /* gradients */
  --grad-brand:linear-gradient(115deg,#3D5AFE 0%,#6D5DF6 46%,#22D3EE 100%);
  --grad-emph:linear-gradient(110deg,#4361FF 0%,#7C3AED 52%,#12B6D8 100%);
  --grad-pop:linear-gradient(115deg,#F53DC8 0%,#6D5DF6 52%,#22D3EE 100%);
  --grad-teal:linear-gradient(120deg,#22D3EE,#16E0C4);
  --grad-iris:linear-gradient(125deg,#6D5DF6,#9B5DE5);
  /* shadows & glows */
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(13,18,60,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 18px 44px rgba(31,42,120,.14);
  --shadow-lg:0 34px 90px rgba(20,28,90,.30);
  --glow-blue:0 16px 44px rgba(61,90,254,.40);
  --glow-cyan:0 16px 44px rgba(34,211,238,.34);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --display:"Space Grotesk",-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative}
.serif{font-family:var(--display)}

/* gradient text emphasis (replaces the old gold italics) */
.hero h1 em,.page-hero h1 em,h2.title em,.cta-band h2 em,
.svc-text h2 em,.engage-copy h2 em{
  font-style:normal;font-weight:700;
  background:var(--grad-emph);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
}
.hero h1 em,.page-hero h1 em,.cta-band h2 em{background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}

/* ============ atmosphere: aurora + grid on dark surfaces ============ */
@keyframes auroraDrift{
  0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}
  33%{transform:translate3d(4%,-3%,0) scale(1.08)}
  66%{transform:translate3d(-3%,4%,0) scale(1.04)}
}
@keyframes spinSlow{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:0% 50%}100%{background-position:200% 50%}}

/* logo mark */
.mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;flex:none;background:var(--grad-brand);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--glow-blue);overflow:hidden}
.mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent 55%);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.mark span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:22px;line-height:1;position:relative;z-index:1;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.mark span sub{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;position:relative;top:4px;left:1px}

/* ============ header / nav ============ */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(244,246,255,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s,background .3s}
header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(20,28,90,.10);background:rgba(244,246,255,.9)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.05}
.brand .name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-top:2px}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:11px;font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.menu>li>a:hover{background:rgba(61,90,254,.09);color:var(--blue)}
.menu>li>a.current{color:var(--blue);background:rgba(61,90,254,.09)}
.caret{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--muted);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;transition:.2s}
.menu>li:hover .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:2px;border-color:var(--blue)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:262px;background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:9px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.22s}
.menu>li:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:11px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);transition:.16s}
.dropdown a:hover{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(61,90,254,.10),rgba(34,211,238,.10));color:var(--ink);padding-left:18px}
.dropdown a b{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px}
.dropdown a em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;transition:.25s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);white-space:nowrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nav-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-brand);opacity:0;transition:.25s}
.nav-cta span,.nav-cta{position:relative}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--glow-blue);color:#fff}
.nav-cta:hover::before{opacity:1}
.nav-cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* ============ buttons ============ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:13px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:.28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);cursor:pointer;border:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--sans)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--grad-brand);background-size:180% 180%;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow-blue)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(61,90,254,.5);background-position:100% 50%}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:var(--cyan);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(34,211,238,.4)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid transparent}
.btn-dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-brand);opacity:0;transition:.28s}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--glow-blue)}
.btn-dark:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-dark>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn .arr{transition:.25s;position:relative;z-index:1}.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============ interior page hero ============ */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 100px;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20%;z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 44% at 80% 16%,rgba(61,90,254,.55),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(34% 40% at 12% 88%,rgba(34,211,238,.40),transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(40% 46% at 52% 120%,rgba(155,93,229,.42),transparent 72%);
  animation:auroraDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,#000,transparent 78%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,#000,transparent 78%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-teal)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,58px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-1.2px;color:#fff;max-width:820px}
.page-hero p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18px);color:rgba(233,238,255,.78);max-width:580px;margin-top:22px;font-weight:400}
.crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(233,238,255,.5);margin-bottom:26px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ============ generic section ============ */
section{padding:96px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:var(--grad-emph);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.tag::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-teal)}
.sec-head.center .tag{justify-content:center}
.sec-head.center .tag::before{display:none}
h2.title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1px;color:var(--ink)}
.sec-head p{margin-top:18px;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mist),var(--paper));position:relative}

/* ============ footer ============ */
footer{background:var(--void);color:rgba(233,238,255,.7);padding:70px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 60% at 85% 0%,rgba(61,90,254,.28),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(40% 60% at 8% 100%,rgba(34,211,238,.16),transparent 72%)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:46px}
.foot-brand .brand .name{color:#fff}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(233,238,255,.6);margin-top:18px;max-width:290px}
.foot-soc{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.foot-soc a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(233,238,255,.85);transition:.25s;font-weight:600}
.foot-soc a:hover{background:var(--grad-brand);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--glow-blue)}
.foot-col h5{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(233,238,255,.62);padding:7px 0;transition:.2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan);padding-left:5px}
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(233,238,255,.5)}

/* ============ reveal ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:.8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============ responsive ============ */
@media(max-width:980px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .menu{position:fixed;top:78px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;background:var(--cloud);padding:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-130%);transition:.35s;height:calc(100vh - 78px);overflow-y:auto}
  .menu.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .menu>li>a{padding:15px;font-size:16px}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:var(--mist);margin:4px 0 8px;padding:4px}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  section{padding:66px 0}
  .page-hero{padding:76px 0 80px}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important}
  .reveal{transition:none}
}