
      /* Palette sampled from the sign-in / admin portal theme (login-system):
         deep indigo #1e1b4b → #2b2585 → #3730a3, bright indigo #6366f1,
         coral #e8445f / #d12f4c — same values, so site → portal is seamless. */
      :root {
        --paper: #f4f4fa;
        --paper-2: #eceaf6;
        --card: #ffffff;
        --ink: #16132b;
        --ink-soft: #454166;
        --muted: #5f5b78;
        --line: #ddd9ee;
        --line-strong: #c6c1e0;
        --accent: #3730a3;
        --accent-deep: #2b2585;
        --accent-bright: #6366f1;
        --accent-wash: #eceaf6;
        --coral: #e8445f;
        --coral-deep: #d12f4c;
        --coral-wash: #fdeef1;
        --sage: #15803d;
        --sage-wash: #e8f5ec;
        --indigo-deep: #1e1b4b;
        --hero-gradient:
          radial-gradient(120% 180% at 90% -30%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0) 55%),
          linear-gradient(120deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #2b2585 60%, #3730a3 100%);
        --shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.28);
        --radius: 10px;
      }
      @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
        :root {
          --paper: #0d0b1a;
          --paper-2: #141126;
          --card: #191630;
          --ink: #f0eefc;
          --ink-soft: #c3bff0;
          --muted: #a7a3c8;
          --line: #322e5c;
          --line-strong: #4a4580;
          --accent: #a5b4fc;
          --accent-deep: #c7d2fe;
          --accent-wash: #232046;
          --coral: #fb8fa5;
          --coral-deep: #fda4b8;
          --sage: #4ade80;
          --sage-wash: #173324;
          --shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
        }
      }
      * { box-sizing: border-box; }
      html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      }
      body {
        margin: 0;
        background: var(--paper);
        color: var(--ink);
        font-family: "Public Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      }
      .wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
      h1, h2, h3 { font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; }
      h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
      h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
      p { margin: 0; }
      a { color: var(--accent-deep); }
      :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--accent-bright); outline-offset: 3px; }
      .skip-link {
        position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -72px; z-index: 100;
        background: var(--indigo-deep); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px;
        border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
        transition: top 0.2s ease;
      }
      .skip-link:focus { top: 0; color: #fff; }
      .mono { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace; }

      /* ---------- rotating top banner ---------- */
      .top-banner { background: var(--hero-gradient); color: #fff; position: relative; box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--coral); }
      .tb-track { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 11px 64px 11px 24px; }
      .tb-slide {
        text-align: center; margin: 0; min-height: 2.9em;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.45;
        opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      }
      .tb-slide.tb-fading { opacity: 0; }
      .tb-slide strong { font-weight: 700; }
      .tb-slide a { color: inherit; font-weight: 700; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      .tb-dots { position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); display: flex; gap: 2px; }
      .tb-dot {
        width: 24px; height: 24px; padding: 0; background: transparent; border: none;
        cursor: pointer; position: relative; color: inherit; flex: none;
      }
      .tb-dot::after {
        content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1.5px solid currentColor; opacity: 0.75;
      }
      .tb-dot.is-active::after { background: currentColor; opacity: 1; }
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tb-slide { transition: none; } }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .tb-track { padding: 11px 24px 2px; }
        .tb-slide { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; min-height: 4.35em; }
        .tb-dots { position: static; transform: none; justify-content: center; padding: 2px 0 9px; }
      }

      /* ---------- week one ---------- */
      .week-hero {
        background: var(--card); border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 34px 36px; margin-bottom: 22px;
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 12px 40px; align-items: center;
      }
      .week-hero .wh-num {
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-weight: 500; line-height: 0.9;
        font-size: clamp(6.5rem, 17vw, 11rem); letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--accent-deep);
      }
      .week-hero .wh-kicker {
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.09em;
        text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .week-hero .wh-label { font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
      .week-hero .wh-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34em; }
      .week-hero .wh-sub strong { color: var(--ink); }
      .week-hero .wh-rules {
        grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 6px;
        display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 26px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      }
      .week-hero .wh-rules .mark { color: var(--sage); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; margin-right: 7px; }
      .week-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
      .week-stat { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; }
      .week-stat .ws-num {
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1; color: var(--accent-deep); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
      .week-stat .ws-label { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display: block; }
      .week-stats-outcomes { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-bottom: 30px; }
      .week-stats-outcomes .ws-num { color: var(--coral-deep); }
      .week-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
      .week-fact { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 12px; }
      .week-fact h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
      .week-fact p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .week-recap { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; max-width: 820px; }
      .week-recap li { display: flex; gap: 11px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .week-recap li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .week-recap .mark { color: var(--sage); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; flex: none; }
      .week-recap strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
      .week-note { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 52em; }

      /* ---------- site head: brand lockup + section links ---------- */
      .site-head {
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px;
        padding: 20px 0 4px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .brand {
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: none;
        text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.15;
      }
      .brand .tile { height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; flex: none; }
      .brand .wordmark {
        font-family: "Public Sans", system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.28rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); display: block;
      }
      .brand .wordmark .accent-word { color: var(--accent-deep); }
      .brand .tagline {
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block;
      }
      .topnav {
        display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; gap: 26px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
      }
      .topnav a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
      .topnav a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
      .topnav a.nav-cta {
        color: #fff; background: var(--hero-gradient); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 6px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.6);
      }
      .topnav a.nav-cta:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; filter: brightness(1.3); }
      .topnav a.nav-signin {
        color: var(--accent-deep); background: transparent; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 6px;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); box-shadow: none;
      }
      .topnav a.nav-signin:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); background: var(--accent-wash); text-decoration: none; }

      /* ---------- hero ---------- */
      .hero {
        padding: 56px 0 72px;
        background: radial-gradient(90% 340px at 50% -80px, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.16) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0) 70%);
      }
      .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr; gap: 52px; align-items: start; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-deep); }
      .hero .lead { font-size: 1.13rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
      .hero .lead strong { color: var(--ink); }
      .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
      .btn {
        display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none;
        padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--indigo-deep);
        background: var(--hero-gradient); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.55);
      }
      .btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; filter: brightness(1.3); }
      .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--accent-deep); box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
      .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--accent-wash); color: var(--accent-deep); filter: none; }
      .hero-note { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); }

      /* scoreboard card — the portal's hero-panel treatment: deep indigo
         surface, coral signal strip on top, frosted stat tile inside */
      .scoreboard {
        position: relative;
        background:
          radial-gradient(120% 160% at 85% -20%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.55) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0) 55%),
          linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #2b2585 58%, #3730a3 100%);
        color: #f4f2ff;
        border: 1px solid #322e5c; border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow:
          0 28px 54px -24px rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.5),
          0 10px 22px -12px rgba(22, 20, 31, 0.22);
        padding: 32px 26px 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .scoreboard::before {
        content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 6px;
        background: var(--coral);
      }
      .scoreboard .sb-head { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 242, 255, 0.28); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
      .scoreboard .sb-kicker { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c3bff0; font-weight: 600; }
      .scoreboard .sb-title { font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 2px; color: #f4f2ff; }
      .sb-big {
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
        padding: 20px 20px 18px; margin: 14px 0 6px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
        box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }
      .sb-big .num {
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
        font-size: clamp(4.1rem, 10vw, 4.85rem);
        font-weight: 500; line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.055em;
        font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
        background: linear-gradient(118deg, #ffffff 0%, #c7d2fe 32%, #a5b4fc 55%, #fb8fa5 84%, #e8445f 105%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
        color: transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 7px 13px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4)) drop-shadow(0 2px 2px rgba(232, 68, 95, 0.25));
        padding: 4px 6px 7px 2px; flex: none;
      }
      @supports not ((-webkit-background-clip: text) or (background-clip: text)) {
        .sb-big .num { color: #f4f2ff; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor; filter: none; }
      }
      .sb-big .num-label { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 500; color: #e6e3fa; max-width: 15em; }
      @media (max-width: 520px) {
        .scoreboard { padding: 22px 18px 8px; }
        .sb-big { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 18px 18px 16px; }
        .sb-big .num { font-size: clamp(4rem, 21vw, 4.6rem); }
        .sb-big .num-label { max-width: none; }
      }
      .sb-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 242, 255, 0.2); align-items: baseline; }
      .sb-row .n { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem; min-width: 52px; color: #ffffff; }
      .sb-row .t { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #c3bff0; }
      .sb-foot { padding: 10px 0 16px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #c3bff0; }

      /* ---------- sections ---------- */
      section { padding: 72px 0; }
      .band { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .sec-intro { max-width: 44em; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 36px; }
      .sec-label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--accent-deep); margin-bottom: 10px; }

      /* comparison */
      .vs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
      .vs-card { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--card); }
      .vs-card.bad { background: transparent; border-style: dashed; }
      .vs-card.good { border-color: var(--sage); border-width: 1.5px; }
      .vs-card h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
      .vs-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
      .vs-card li { display: flex; gap: 11px; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .vs-card li .mark { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-weight: 500; flex: none; }
      .vs-card.bad .mark { color: var(--muted); }
      .vs-card.good .mark { color: var(--sage); }

      /* steps */
      .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
      .step { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
      .step .step-n { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; color: var(--accent-deep); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .step h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .step p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

      /* included list */
      .included { columns: 2; column-gap: 44px; }
      .included li {
        break-inside: avoid; display: flex; gap: 11px; padding: 10px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      }
      .included { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
      .included .mark { color: var(--sage); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; flex: none; }
      .included strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

      /* pricing */
      .price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
      .price-card {
        background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: outline-color 0.2s;
        outline: 3px solid transparent; outline-offset: 3px;
      }
      .price-card.spotlight { outline-color: var(--accent); }
      .price-card .tier { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
      .price-card h3 { margin: 6px 0 4px; font-size: 1.55rem; }
      .price-card .amount { font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.9rem; margin: 10px 0 2px; }
      .price-card .amount small { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: "Public Sans", sans-serif; }
      .price-card .amount .was {
        color: var(--muted); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
        font-size: 1.3rem; margin-right: 10px; white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .price-card .rate-note {
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent-deep);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }
      .intro-banner {
        background: var(--accent-wash); border: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 26px;
      }
      .intro-banner strong { color: var(--accent-deep); }
      .price-card .blurb { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }
      .price-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .price-card li { display: flex; gap: 9px; }
      .price-card li .mark { color: var(--sage); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; flex: none; }
      .price-card .btn { margin-top: auto; text-align: center; }
      .price-card.featured { border-color: var(--accent); border-width: 1.5px; position: relative; }
      .tag {
        position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 22px; background: #d12f4c; color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
      }
      .price-note { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }

      .employer-strip {
        margin-top: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: var(--card); padding: 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
      }
      .employer-strip p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-top: 6px; }
      .employer-strip .btn { justify-self: end; }

      /* job seeker website add-on */
      .website-addon {
        margin-top: 26px; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: var(--card); padding: 28px;
      }
      .website-addon .addon-tag {
        display: inline-block; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-deep);
        background: var(--accent-wash); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .website-addon h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
      .website-addon .addon-lead { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 8px; max-width: 52em; }
      .website-addon .addon-intro-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 52em; }
      .addon-packages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
      .addon-pkg {
        border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px;
        display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper);
      }
      .addon-pkg.exec-pkg { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-wash); }
      .addon-pkg .pkg-band {
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px;
      }
      .addon-pkg.exec-pkg .pkg-band { color: var(--accent-deep); }
      .addon-pkg h4 {
        font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.25rem;
        line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--ink);
      }
      .addon-pkg .pkg-price { font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; }
      .addon-pkg .pkg-price small { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: "Public Sans", sans-serif; }
      .addon-pkg p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 10px; }
      .website-addon .addon-terms {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px;
      }
      .website-addon .addon-terms h4 {
        font-family: "Public Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink);
      }
      .website-addon ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .website-addon li { display: flex; gap: 9px; }
      .website-addon li .mark { color: var(--sage); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; flex: none; }
      .website-addon li strong { color: var(--ink); }
      .website-addon .addon-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-top: 18px; }
      .website-addon .addon-not-public { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 44em; }

      /* rules */
      .rules { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: rule; max-width: 820px; }
      .rules li { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: baseline; }
      .rules li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .rules .rn { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; color: var(--accent-deep); font-size: 0.95rem; flex: none; }
      .rules p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .rules strong { color: var(--ink); }

      /* founder */
      .founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
      .founder-grid figure { margin: 0; }
      .founder-grid img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: block; }
      .founder-grid figcaption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
      .founder-note p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.03rem; }
      .founder-note .sign { font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); }

      /* fit finder */
      .fit-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; }
      .fit-btn {
        font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
        padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
        background: var(--card); color: var(--ink-soft);
      }
      .fit-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-wash); color: var(--accent-deep); }
      .fit-panel { display: none; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; max-width: 780px; }
      .fit-panel.active { display: block; }
      .fit-panel h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .fit-panel p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.99rem; }
      .fit-panel .rec { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent-deep); margin-top: 14px; }

      /* faq */
      .faq { max-width: 820px; }
      .faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 0; }
      .faq summary {
        cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 12px 0; list-style: none;
        display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline;
      }
      .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
      .faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; color: var(--accent-deep); font-size: 1.2rem; flex: none; }
      .faq details[open ] summary::after { content: "–"; }
      .faq details p { color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 0 0 16px; font-size: 0.99rem; max-width: 46em; }

      /* intake form */
      .intake { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
      .intake form { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
      .intake label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; }
      .intake input, .intake select, .intake textarea {
        font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; padding: 11px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
        border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); width: 100%;
      }
      .intake textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 74px; }
      .form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
      .form-sent { display: none; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; }
      .form-fallback { display: none; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; }
      .intake form.is-highlight { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

      footer {
        padding: 37px 0 44px; color: #c3bff0;
        background:
          linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1, #3730a3 55%, #e8445f) top left / 100% 3px no-repeat,
          radial-gradient(120% 200% at 90% -40%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.55) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0) 55%),
          linear-gradient(120deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #2b2585 60%, #3730a3 100%);
      }
      .foot-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #c3bff0; }
      .foot-row strong { color: #f4f2ff; font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05rem; }
      footer a { color: #fda4b8; }
      footer a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

      /* ---------- video ---------- */
      .video-block { margin: 0 0 34px; max-width: 760px; }
      .video-block video {
        width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius);
        border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: #000;
      }
      .video-block figcaption { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 9px; }
      .video-block.hero-video { margin: 40px auto 0; }
      .closing-video { text-align: left; }
      .closing-video .video-block { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 760px; }
      .closing-video .cta-row { margin-top: 22px; }

      /* ---------- analytics ---------- */
      .analytics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
      .analytics-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
      .analytics-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .analytics-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
      .analytics-card .ex {
        display: block; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--accent-deep);
      }
      .analytics-card .ex .ex-tag {
        text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px;
      }

      /* ---------- salary tiers ---------- */
      .salary-list { display: grid; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--card); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; }
      .salary-row {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 8px 22px; align-items: baseline;
        padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .salary-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .salary-row .band-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; }
      .salary-row .band-label small { display: block; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 2px; }
      .salary-row .band-price { font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.7rem; white-space: nowrap; }
      .salary-row .band-price small { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: "Public Sans", sans-serif; }
      .salary-row.exec { background: var(--accent-wash); }
      .salary-row.builder { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.07); }
      .salary-row .band-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--accent-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      .seat-badge {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #c22643; background: #fdeef1;
        border: 1px solid rgba(232, 68, 95, 0.5); border-radius: 999px;
        padding: 3px 10px; margin-top: 10px; white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .addon-pkg .seat-badge { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 8px; }
      .salary-row .band-outreach {
        display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--accent-deep);
        margin-top: 5px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      }
      .outreach-note {
        border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: var(--card); padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      }
      .outreach-note strong { color: var(--ink); }
      .managed-includes { columns: 2; column-gap: 44px; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 6px; padding: 0; }
      .managed-includes li {
        break-inside: avoid; display: flex; gap: 11px; padding: 9px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      }
      .managed-includes .mark { color: var(--sage); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; flex: none; }
      .managed-includes strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

      /* salary-band rule callout */
      .band-rule {
        border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: var(--accent-wash); padding: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 26px;
        font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      }
      .band-rule strong { color: var(--accent-deep); }

      /* ---------- portal dashboard preview (styled after the promo video screens) ---------- */
      .portal-dash {
        --pd-bg: #0d0b1a; --pd-panel: #191630; --pd-panel-2: #232046; --pd-line: #322e5c;
        --pd-ink: #f0eefc; --pd-soft: #c3bff0; --pd-muted: #a7a3c8;
        --pd-green: #22c55e; --pd-teal: #14b8a6; --pd-coral: #e8445f;
        background: var(--pd-bg); color: var(--pd-ink);
        border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(13, 11, 38, 0.55);
        overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
      .pd-topbar {
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: 14px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
        background:
          radial-gradient(120% 180% at 90% -30%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0) 55%),
          linear-gradient(120deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #2b2585 60%, #3730a3 100%);
      }
      .pd-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
      .pd-brand .pd-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a5b4fc, var(--pd-coral)); flex: none; }
      .pd-tabs { display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-left: auto; }
      .pd-tab {
        padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--pd-soft);
        font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
      }
      .pd-tab.active { background: #d12f4c; color: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(209, 47, 76, 0.45); }
      .pd-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 22px 22px; }
      .pd-h { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; }
      .pd-h .pd-h-note { letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
      .pd-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
      .pd-metric { border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; color: #fff; }
      .pd-metric .m-label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.92; }
      .pd-metric .m-num { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; }
      .pd-metric.m-indigo { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3730a3, #6366f1); }
      .pd-metric.m-coral { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a61e3c, #d12f4c); }
      .pd-metric.m-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #166534, #15803d); }

      .pd-job {
        position: relative; background: var(--pd-panel); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
        border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;
      }
      .pd-job .j-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; padding-right: 74px; }
      .pd-job .j-meta { color: var(--pd-soft); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 2px; }
      .pd-score {
        position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; min-width: 62px; text-align: center;
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--pd-teal), var(--pd-green));
        color: #06130b; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem;
        padding: 8px 10px 10px; border-radius: 0 0 0 14px; line-height: 1;
      }
      .pd-score small { display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 3px; }
      .pd-bar { height: 7px; border-radius: 99px; background: #232046; margin: 12px 0 10px; overflow: hidden; }
      .pd-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: 99px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pd-teal), var(--pd-green)); }
      .pd-chips { display: flex; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .pd-chip { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 6px; background: #232046; color: #b9f3d3; }
      .pd-chip.c-loc { background: #3b2a63; color: #ddd0ff; }
      .pd-chip.c-pay { background: #4a2430; color: #ffc4b8; }
      .pd-chip.c-src { background: #1d3a5f; color: #bcd9ff; }
      .pd-rail-card { background: var(--pd-panel); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
      .pd-feed { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
      .pd-feed li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--pd-soft); line-height: 1.45; }
      .pd-feed .f-mark {
        flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin-top: 1px;
        background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18); color: #4ade80; font-size: 0.72rem;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
      }
      .pd-feed strong { color: var(--pd-ink); }
      .pd-feed .f-time { color: var(--pd-muted); white-space: nowrap; margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.78rem; }
      .pd-queue { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--pd-soft); }
      .pd-queue .q-num { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--pd-ink); font-weight: 500; }
      /* open jobs board */
      .pd-open { border-top: 1px solid var(--pd-line); padding: 20px 22px 22px; background: #141126; }
      .pd-open-job {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 6px 18px; align-items: center;
        background: var(--pd-panel); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 15px 18px; margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      .pd-open-job:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
      .pd-open-job .j-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
      .pd-open-job .j-meta { color: var(--pd-soft); font-size: 0.87rem; margin-top: 2px; }
      .pd-open-job .pd-chips { margin-top: 9px; }
      .pd-apply {
        font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; cursor: pointer;
        background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #2b2585 60%, #3730a3 100%); color: #fff;
        border: none; border-radius: 9px; padding: 11px 18px; white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .pd-apply:hover { filter: brightness(1.15); }
      .pd-apply:disabled { cursor: default; filter: none; }
      .pd-apply.started { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.16); color: #4ade80; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--pd-green); }
      .pd-apply.locked { background: #232046; color: var(--pd-muted); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--pd-line); }
      .pd-open-job.is-locked { opacity: 0.75; }
      .pd-open-job .j-lock-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--pd-muted); }
      .pd-open-job .j-lock-note strong { color: #ffb4a6; }
      .pd-caption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: -14px 0 30px; }

      /* ---------- sign-up setup view (styled after the promo video screens) ---------- */
      .setup-dash {
        --pd-bg: #0d0b1a; --pd-panel: #191630; --pd-panel-2: #232046; --pd-line: #322e5c;
        --pd-ink: #f0eefc; --pd-soft: #c3bff0; --pd-muted: #a7a3c8;
        --pd-green: #22c55e; --pd-teal: #14b8a6; --pd-coral: #e8445f;
        background: var(--pd-bg); color: var(--pd-ink);
        border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(13, 11, 38, 0.55);
        overflow: hidden;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
      .setup-dash .pd-topbar { border-bottom-color: var(--pd-line); }
      .setup-intro { padding: 26px 26px 6px; }
      .setup-intro h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--pd-ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
      .setup-intro p { color: var(--pd-soft); max-width: 44em; }
      .setup-intro .setup-honesty {
        margin-top: 16px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(232, 68, 95, 0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(232, 68, 95, 0.45);
        color: #ffd9d2; font-size: 0.92rem;
      }
      .setup-intro .setup-honesty strong { color: #ffb4a6; }
      .setup-progress {
        display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: 18px 26px 2px; color: var(--pd-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .setup-progress i { flex: 1; min-width: 24px; height: 3px; border-radius: 99px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3730a3, var(--pd-coral)); }
      .setup-progress span.on { color: var(--pd-ink); }
      .setup-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 26px 8px; }
      .setup-step {
        background: var(--pd-panel); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 22px 22px 20px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      }
      .setup-step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3730a3, var(--pd-teal)); }
      .setup-step.s2::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pd-teal), var(--pd-green)); }
      .setup-step.s3::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1, var(--pd-coral)); }
      .setup-step.s4::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pd-coral), #e8445f); }
      .setup-step .s-num {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3730a3, #6366f1); color: #fff;
        font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .setup-step.s3 .s-num, .setup-step.s4 .s-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a61e3c, #d12f4c); }
      .setup-step h4 { font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--pd-ink); }
      .setup-step p { color: var(--pd-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; }
      .setup-step .s-chip {
        display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600;
        padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 6px; background: #232046; color: #b9f3d3;
      }
      .setup-step .s-chip.coral { background: #4a2430; color: #ffc4b8; }
      .setup-step .s-chip.violet { background: #3b2a63; color: #ddd0ff; }
      .setup-close { padding: 18px 26px 28px; text-align: center; }
      .setup-close p { color: var(--pd-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
      .setup-final-btn {
        display: inline-block; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.3rem);
        line-height: 1.3; text-decoration: none; text-align: center;
        padding: 18px 30px; border-radius: 12px; max-width: 620px;
        background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #2b2585 60%, #3730a3 100%); color: #fff;
        box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--pd-coral), 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.7);
      }
      .setup-final-btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.12); }
      .setup-signin-note { margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 0 !important; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--pd-muted); }
      .setup-signin-note a { color: var(--pd-soft); font-weight: 600; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      .setup-signin-note a:hover { color: #fff; }
      /* ---------- signup showcase: portal screens in the video style ---------- */
      .showcase-head { margin: 40px 0 18px; }
      .showcase-head h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .showcase-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46em; }
      .showcase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
      .showcase-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
      .showcase-card.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
      .showcase-card figcaption { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }
      .showcase-card figcaption strong { color: var(--ink); }
      .showcase-shot { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
      .mini-dash {
        --pd-bg: #0d0b1a; --pd-panel: #191630; --pd-panel-2: #232046; --pd-line: #322e5c;
        --pd-ink: #f0eefc; --pd-soft: #c3bff0; --pd-muted: #a7a3c8;
        --pd-green: #22c55e; --pd-teal: #14b8a6; --pd-coral: #e8445f;
        background: var(--pd-bg); color: var(--pd-ink); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
        border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; font-size: 0.9rem; flex: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -26px rgba(13, 11, 38, 0.55);
      }
      .mini-dash .md-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
      .mini-dash .md-label { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-muted); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 8px; }
      .md-plans { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
      .md-plan { background: var(--pd-panel); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 13px; }
      .md-plan.sel { border-color: var(--pd-coral); background: var(--pd-panel-2); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--pd-coral); }
      .md-plan .p-band { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--pd-muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
      .md-plan .p-price { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 3px; }
      .md-plan .p-price small { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--pd-soft); }
      .md-templates { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
      .md-tpl { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); background: var(--pd-panel); }
      .md-tpl.sel { border-color: var(--pd-teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--pd-teal); }
      .md-tpl .tpl-swatch { height: 52px; }
      .md-tpl .tpl-name { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 7px 10px; color: var(--pd-soft); }
      .md-tpl.sel .tpl-name { color: var(--pd-ink); }
      .md-field { background: var(--pd-panel); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; color: var(--pd-soft); font-size: 0.88rem; }
      .md-field strong { color: var(--pd-ink); display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
      .md-kanban { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
      .md-col { background: var(--pd-panel); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 12px; display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
      .md-col .c-head { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-muted); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
      .md-col .c-head b { color: var(--pd-ink); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; }
      .md-task { background: var(--pd-panel-2); border-radius: 8px; padding: 9px 10px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--pd-soft); line-height: 1.4; }
      .md-task strong { color: var(--pd-ink); display: block; font-size: 0.86rem; }
      .md-bars { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
      .md-bar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr 34px; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--pd-soft); }
      .md-bar-row .bar { height: 8px; border-radius: 99px; background: #232046; overflow: hidden; }
      .md-bar-row .bar i { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: 99px; }
      .md-bar-row .val { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; color: var(--pd-ink); text-align: right; }
      @media (max-width: 900px) { .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .md-plans, .md-templates, .md-kanban { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
      @media (max-width: 520px) { .md-plans, .md-templates, .md-kanban { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .md-bar-row { grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr 30px; } }
      .pricing-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin: -14px 0 28px; }

      /* ---------- light sections: the portal's modern-card treatment ----------
         Long-form sections stay light for readability; their cards take the
         portal's white-card treatment instead — a 3px gradient signal edge
         (bright indigo → indigo → coral), the portal's soft indigo shadow,
         indigo headings, and coral kept for badges and highlights only. */
      .price-card, .vs-card, .step, .analytics-card, .week-stat, .fit-panel,
      .addon-pkg, .website-addon, .employer-strip, .salary-list, .week-hero,
      .intake form {
        background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1, #3730a3 55%, #e8445f);
        background-size: 100% 3px;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: top left;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.05);
      }
      .price-card h3, .vs-card h3, .step h3, .analytics-card h3,
      .addon-pkg h4, .employer-strip h3, .website-addon h3 { color: var(--accent-deep); }
      @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
        /* on dark surfaces the seat badge keeps a translucent coral tint so
           its light coral label stays readable */
        .seat-badge { background: rgba(232, 68, 95, 0.16); color: var(--coral-deep); }
      }

      /* ---------- device-experience bundle defaults ---------- */
      .nav-toggle { display: none; }
      .topnav a.nav-beta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3730a3, #2b2585); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; padding: .42rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30, 27, 75, .35); white-space: nowrap; }
.topnav a.nav-beta:hover { filter: brightness(1.15); }
.nav-beta-chip { background: #d12f4c; color: #fff; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: .15rem .45rem; border-radius: 999px; }
      .mobile-pricing-anchor, .salary-toggle, .mobile-sticky-cta { display: none; }

      /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .hero-grid, .founder-grid, .intake { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
        .vs-grid, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .analytics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .week-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 26px 24px; gap: 14px; }
        .week-stats, .week-stats-outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        .week-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .managed-includes { columns: 1; }
        .salary-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .employer-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .employer-strip .btn { justify-self: start; }
        .addon-packages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .website-addon { padding: 22px; }
        .included { columns: 1; }
        .pd-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .setup-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .pd-tabs { margin-left: 0; }
        .hero { padding: 36px 0 52px; }
        section { padding: 52px 0; }
        .topnav { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 10px 14px; }
        .site-head { display: block; gap: 16px; }
        .brand { margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .nav-toggle {
          display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
          min-height: 48px; padding: 0 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
          border-radius: 8px; background: var(--card); color: var(--accent-deep);
          font: inherit; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .nav-toggle .nav-toggle-icon { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1; }
        .topnav a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 8px; }
        .topnav a.section-link { display: none; }
        .topnav.is-open a.section-link { display: inline-flex; }
        .topnav a.nav-cta { padding: 12px 16px; }
        .topnav a.nav-signin { padding: 11px 14px; }
        .hero-note, .week-note, .price-note, .form-note, .sb-foot { font-size: 0.88rem; }
        .salary-row .band-label small, .salary-row .band-outreach { font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .mobile-pricing-anchor {
          display: block; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); background: var(--accent-wash);
          border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .mobile-pricing-anchor h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .mobile-pricing-anchor p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .mobile-band-jumps { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
        .mobile-band-jumps a {
          display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 12px;
          border-radius: 999px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
          color: var(--accent-deep); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none;
        }
        .salary-toggle {
          display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%;
          min-height: 52px; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 8px;
          border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); background: var(--card); color: var(--accent-deep);
          font: inherit; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .salary-list.is-collapsed { display: none; }
        body { padding-bottom: calc(84px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
        .mobile-sticky-cta {
          display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: stretch; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
          z-index: 60; padding: 10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
          background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
          box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.16);
          transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
        }
        @supports (backdrop-filter: blur(10px)) {
          .mobile-sticky-cta { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card) 92%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
        }
        .mobile-sticky-cta.is-hidden { transform: translateY(110%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
        .mobile-sticky-cta a {
          display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 52px;
          border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
        }
        .mobile-sticky-cta__primary { flex: 1.35; background: var(--hero-gradient); color: #fff; padding: 0 18px; }
        .mobile-sticky-cta__secondary { flex: 1; color: var(--accent-deep); border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); padding: 0 14px; background: var(--card); }
        .brand .tile { height: 40px; }
        .brand .wordmark { font-size: 1.12rem; }
      }
      @media (max-width: 520px) {
        .week-stats, .week-stats-outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .pd-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .pd-open-job { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .pd-apply { justify-self: start; }
        .pd-topbar, .pd-body, .pd-open { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
        .setup-intro, .setup-steps, .setup-close { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
        .setup-progress { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
        .setup-final-btn { width: 100%; }
        .topnav a.nav-signin { border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); padding: 11px 14px; background: transparent; }
        .topnav a.nav-signin:hover { background: var(--accent-wash); text-decoration: none; }
      }
    
.stay-line { margin-top: 26px; padding: 14px 20px; border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--accent-wash); color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
.stay-line strong { color: var(--ink); }

.foot-projects { border-top: 1px solid rgba(195, 191, 240, .25); margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 12px; }
.fp-label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c3bff0; }

/* ---------- dropdown menu (redesign preview) ---------- */
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-btn { font: inherit; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 2px; }
.nav-drop-btn:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.nav-caret { font-size: .68rem; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.nav-drop.open .nav-caret, .nav-drop:hover .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-drop-panel { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 6px); min-width: 248px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(13, 11, 26, .35); padding: 8px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s; z-index: 80; }
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-panel, .nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-panel, .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-panel { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.nav-drop-panel a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 9px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-drop-panel a:hover { background: var(--accent-wash); color: var(--accent-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.drop-ext { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topnav .nav-drop { display: none; width: 100%; }
  .topnav.is-open .nav-drop { display: block; }
  .nav-drop-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 8px; font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-drop-panel { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; display: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 0 0 8px 16px; min-width: 0; }
  .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-panel { display: block; }
  .nav-drop-panel a { min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 8px; }
}

.nav-drop-panel a.drop-featured { background: var(--accent-wash); color: var(--accent-deep); }
.nav-drop-panel a.drop-featured:hover { background: var(--accent-wash); filter: brightness(.96); }

/* Dropdown final treatment — pinned colors so the menu reads identically in light and dark mode, on every property. */
.nav-drop-panel { background: #ffffff; border-color: #ddd9ee; }
.nav-drop-panel a { color: #16132b; }
.nav-drop-panel a:hover { background: #eceaf6; color: #2b2585; }
.nav-drop-panel a.drop-featured { background: #eceaf6; color: #2b2585; }
.nav-drop-panel a.drop-featured:hover { background: #e2def7; filter: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-drop-panel { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ddd9ee; border-radius: 12px; padding: 6px; }
  .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-panel, .nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-panel, .nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-panel { transform: none; }
}

/* On-this-page row (subpages) */
.localnav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .45rem 1.15rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .65rem 0 .2rem; margin-top: .35rem; }
.localnav-label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.localnav a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.localnav a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.localnav .localnav-cta { margin-left: auto; color: #fff; }
.localnav .localnav-cta:hover { color: #fff; }
.localnav .localnav-cta { margin-left: 0; }

.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-top: 26px; }
