/* ==========================================================================
   Emplow — public marketing design system
   Fraunces (display) + Plus Jakarta Sans (body), warm "paper" ground,
   violet → magenta → coral "ribbon" gradient drawn from the brand logo.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --violet:#6C4AB6;
  --violet-deep:#4F2F9E;
  --magenta:#C0398F;
  --coral:#FF6A45;
  --coral-soft:#FF8A5C;

  --paper:#FBF6F1;          /* warm cream base */
  --paper-2:#F4EBE2;        /* slightly deeper cream */
  --ink:#241636;            /* deep violet ink */
  --ink-soft:#5C5168;
  --muted:#897F95;
  --line:#E7DCD2;
  --card:#FFFDFB;

  --ribbon:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--violet-deep) 0%,var(--violet) 22%,var(--magenta) 55%,var(--coral) 88%);
  --ribbon-soft:linear-gradient(100deg,#7B57C9 0%,#C0398F 52%,#FF6A45 100%);

  --radius:18px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(36,22,54,.06),0 4px 14px rgba(36,22,54,.05);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(79,47,158,.30),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(192,57,143,.25);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.55;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

/* grain overlay */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

::selection{background:var(--coral);color:#fff}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--magenta);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ribbon)}
.grad{background:var(--ribbon);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-weight:400}

/* visible keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--violet);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:none;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .3s;
  position:relative;font-family:inherit;
}
.btn-primary{color:#fff;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;opacity:0;
  background:var(--ribbon);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);z-index:-1;
}
.btn-primary span,.btn-primary svg{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn-primary:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--violet-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s,backdrop-filter .4s}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(251,246,241,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links .nav-item{display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-trigger,.nav-plain{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:color .25s;
}
.nav-trigger::after,.nav-plain::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--ribbon);transition:width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-trigger:hover,.nav-plain:hover,.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-trigger:hover::after,.nav-plain:hover::after,.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after{width:100%}
.nav-trigger .caret{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.nav-cta .login{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-sm{font-size:14px;padding:10px 18px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);padding:6px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* ============ MEGA MENU ============ */
.mega{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;z-index:99;
  background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.mega[hidden]{display:none}
/* the bar itself is transparent until scrolled — opaque it while a panel is down */
header.mega-open{background:var(--card)}
/* wider than the 1180px page .wrap — at 1180 the four columns wrap every title */
.mega-inner{max-width:1340px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 286px;gap:40px;padding:38px 28px 42px}
/* Panels with fewer columns cap their width and hug left, so a 2-column
   Resources menu doesn't stretch its two links across the whole viewport. */
.mega-cols{display:grid;gap:32px;justify-content:start}
.mega-cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,300px))}
.mega-cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,300px))}
.mega-cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));justify-content:stretch}
.mega-col h6{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.mega-link{
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 10px;margin:0 -10px;
  border-radius:12px;transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.mega-link:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.mega-ic{
  flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--violet);transition:background .25s,color .25s;
}
.mega-link:hover .mega-ic{background:var(--ribbon);color:#fff}
.mega-ic svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.mega-txt{display:block;min-width:0}
.mega-txt b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.mega-txt small{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;margin-top:1px}

.mega-promo{
  background:var(--ribbon);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 22px;color:#fff;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-self:start;
}
.mega-promo-eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.mega-promo h5{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1.15}
.mega-promo p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin-bottom:18px}
.mega-promo-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--violet-deep);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  padding:11px 16px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s;
}
.mega-promo-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.mega-promo-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mega-promo-btn.ghost{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;margin-top:9px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}

/* ---- mobile drawer ---- */
.mobile-menu{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:8px 0 20px}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block}
.m-trigger{
  width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  background:none;border:none;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.m-trigger svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.m-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.m-panel{padding:6px 0 12px}
.m-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.m-panel h6{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 4px;
}
.m-panel a{display:block;padding:9px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.m-plain{
  display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile-menu .m-cta{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .mega-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mega-promo{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .login,.nav-cta .btn-ghost,.mega{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
}

/* ============ BREADCRUMB + VALUE STRIP (platform / solution pages) ============ */
.crumb{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.crumb a{color:var(--magenta)}
.crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* The build guides' "4-point value strip" that sits directly under every hero. */
.value-strip{
  list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;
  padding:26px 30px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.value-strip li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.value-strip li svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;color:var(--violet)}
@media(max-width:900px){.value-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:520px){.value-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Homepage problem section — the guide's 4–6 pain cards, icon + phrase only. */
/* fixed 3-up: the guide's six pain points then read 3+3, not 4+2 */
.pain-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
@media(max-width:820px){.pain-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.pain-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pain-card{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:20px 22px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.pain-card b{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}

/* Homepage "Why EmplowHR" — spreadsheets / enterprise tools / EmplowHR. */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}}
.compare-col{
  padding:32px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.compare-col h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:20px}
.compare-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.compare-col li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}
.compare-col li svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;color:var(--muted)}
.compare-col.featured{
  background:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.compare-col.featured::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ribbon);opacity:.94}
.compare-col.featured h3,.compare-col.featured ul{position:relative;z-index:1}
.compare-col.featured h3{color:#fff}
.compare-col.featured li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.compare-col.featured li svg{color:#fff}

/* Hero trust line under the CTAs. */
.hero-trust{margin-top:22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* "What this connects to" — the guide's cross-sell targets, as real links. */
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px}
.related-card{
  display:block;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s;
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:transparent}
.related-card .mega-ic{margin-bottom:14px}
.related-card b{display:block;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.related-card small{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
.related-card:hover .mega-ic{background:var(--ribbon);color:#fff}

/* Cross-sell line that closes each platform / solution page before the CTA. */
.cross-sell{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:28px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.cross-sell p{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.cross-sell .btn{flex:none}

/* ============ SECTION SHELL ============ */
section.block{padding:104px 0}
section.block.tight{padding:72px 0}
.block.alt{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:56px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto 60px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,60px);font-weight:500;margin:18px 0 18px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);margin:16px 0 16px}
.sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.sec-head.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;padding:74px 0 96px;overflow:hidden}
.ribbon-bg{position:absolute;z-index:0;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.55;border-radius:50%}
.ribbon-1{width:620px;height:520px;background:var(--ribbon);top:-140px;right:-120px;opacity:.42}
.ribbon-2{width:440px;height:420px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--coral),var(--magenta));bottom:-200px;left:-120px;opacity:.30}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:940px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:7px 15px 7px 8px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:26px;
}
.pill b{background:var(--ribbon);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;border:0;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.4px rgba(192,57,143,.35);
}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.2vw,76px);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 .grad{font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.hero p.lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:480px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.trust{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.avatars{display:flex}
.avatars span{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:2.5px solid var(--paper);margin-left:-10px;
  background:var(--ribbon-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.avatars span:first-child{margin-left:0}
.stars{color:var(--coral);letter-spacing:2px}

/* hero product card */
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.app-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(1.2deg);transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.hero-visual:hover .app-card{transform:rotate(0deg)}
.app-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2)}
.app-top i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;display:block}
.app-top .d1{background:#FF6A5E}.app-top .d2{background:#FFC24B}.app-top .d3{background:#3CCB7F}
.app-top span{margin-left:10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.app-body{padding:22px}
.app-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:7px}
.app-row h4{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:18px}
.app-row small{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.bars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:7px;align-items:end;height:96px;margin:16px 0 20px}
.bars i{display:block;border-radius:6px 6px 3px 3px;background:var(--ribbon);opacity:.85;animation:grow 1s var(--ease) backwards}
@keyframes grow{from{height:4px!important;opacity:0}}
.emp-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.emp{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:var(--paper)}
.emp .ava{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ribbon-soft);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.emp .info{flex:1}
.emp .info b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700}
.emp .info small{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.emp .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.tag-on{background:rgba(60,203,127,.14);color:#1f9d5e}
.tag-lv{background:rgba(255,106,69,.14);color:#e0542f}
.float-badge{
  position:absolute;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:12px 15px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  animation:floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-badge .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--ribbon);display:grid;place-items:center}
.float-badge .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff}
.float-badge b{font-size:14px;display:block}
.float-badge small{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.fb-1{top:-26px;left:-34px;animation-delay:.2s}
.fb-2{bottom:-26px;right:-30px;animation-delay:1.4s}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.fb-1{left:-12px}.fb-2{right:-8px}}

/* ============ MARQUEE / TRUST ============ */
.logos{padding:30px 0 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:30px}
.logos p{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:64px;padding-right:64px;animation:scroll 26s linear infinite;flex-shrink:0}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:25px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);opacity:.42;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .3s}
.marquee-track span:hover{opacity:1}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============ FEATURE BENTO ============ */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:20px}
.cell{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cell:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.cell::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.4px;
  background:var(--ribbon);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s}
.cell:hover::before{opacity:1}
.c-wide{grid-column:span 4}
.c-mid{grid-column:span 3}
.c-third{grid-column:span 2}
@media(max-width:880px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}.c-wide,.c-mid,.c-third{grid-column:span 1}}
.ficon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(108,74,182,.12),rgba(255,106,69,.12));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ficon svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--violet)}
.cell:nth-child(2) .ficon svg{color:var(--magenta)}
.cell:nth-child(3) .ficon svg{color:var(--coral)}
.cell h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:9px}
.cell p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.cell .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--violet-deep)}
.cell .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s}
.cell:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.mini-cal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:6px;margin-top:22px}
.mini-cal i{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:7px;background:var(--paper-2);display:block}
.mini-cal i.on{background:var(--ribbon);opacity:.9}
.mini-cal i.h{background:rgba(255,106,69,.25)}
.sign-line{margin-top:22px;height:64px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 18px;background:var(--paper)}
.sign-line svg{width:100%;height:38px;color:var(--violet)}

/* ============ STATS BAND ============ */
.band{position:relative;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 48px;color:#fff;background:var(--ink)}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ribbon);opacity:.92;
  background-size:200% 200%;animation:shift 9s ease infinite}
@keyframes shift{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
.band-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.band-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px}}
.band .num{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:clamp(40px,5.5vw,58px);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.band .lbl{margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;opacity:.9}
/* Outcome proof — the same band, carrying phrases rather than numbers.
   Must sit after .band-inner: same specificity, so source order decides. */
.proof-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(165px,1fr));gap:30px}
.proof-item svg{width:30px;height:30px;margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.9}
.proof-item p{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;max-width:16em;margin:0 auto}

/* ============ WORKFLOW / STEPS ============ */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.step .n{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:15px;font-weight:700;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px}
.step:nth-child(1) .n{background:var(--violet)}
.step:nth-child(2) .n{background:var(--magenta)}
.step:nth-child(3) .n{background:var(--coral)}
.step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* Rows of 2–5 steps: a fixed 3-up leaves an orphan. 200px min keeps the
   homepage's five-step flow on one line. Must sit after .steps — same
   specificity, so source order decides. */
.steps-fit{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}
.steps-fit .step:nth-child(4) .n{background:var(--violet-deep)}
.steps-fit .step:nth-child(5) .n{background:var(--magenta)}

/* ============ QUOTE ============ */
.quote{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quote blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.quote .by{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.quote .by .ava{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ribbon-soft);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
.quote .by b{display:block;font-size:15px}
.quote .by small{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ SPLIT LAYOUT (features / contact / signup) ============ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.reverse .split-media{order:-1}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.split.reverse .split-media{order:0}}
.tag-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(108,74,182,.1);color:var(--violet-deep)}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);margin:18px 0 14px}
.split > div > p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.split-media{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.media-frame{height:270px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(108,74,182,.1),rgba(255,106,69,.12));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.media-frame svg{width:96px;height:96px;color:var(--violet);opacity:.7}

/* ============ CHECK LIST ============ */
.check-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.check-list li svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;color:var(--violet)}
.check-list li.off{color:var(--muted)}
.check-list li.off svg{color:var(--line)}
/* Multi-column variant, for the "included on every plan" list on /pricing/:
   one list of every module, so a 12-item single column would run off the fold. */
.check-list.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px 34px}
@media(max-width:900px){.check-list.cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.check-list.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ MINI CARD GRID (industries / extras) ============ */
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:820px){.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mini-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.mini-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.mini-card .ficon{margin-bottom:16px}
.mini-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.mini-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ============ SEGMENT CARDS (solutions by size) ============ */
.seg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:900px){.seg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}}
.seg{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.seg:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.seg.feat{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.seg.feat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.6px;
  background:var(--ribbon);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none}
.seg .seg-n{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}
.seg h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:18px}
.seg > p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px}
.ribbon-tag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:34px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ribbon);color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============ PRICING ============ */
.prices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:880px){.prices{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}}
.price{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.price:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.price.feat{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.price.feat::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-30%;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ribbon);filter:blur(40px);opacity:.5}
.price.feat *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.price .plan{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta)}
.price.feat .plan{color:#FFB59B}
/* Prices run to "$450.00" now, not "$9.99": wrap, and drop the struck list
   price onto its own line so it can't be clipped by the card edge. */
.price .amt{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:44px;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 2px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:4px}
.price .amt small{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'}
.price.feat .amt small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* Struck list price beside the sale price. Rendered only while a sale is live. */
.price .price-was{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through;width:100%;margin:2px 0 0}
.price.feat .price-was{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.price .price-save{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1f9d5e;margin:0 0 6px}
.price.feat .price-save{color:#6EE7A8}
.price .desc{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px}
.price.feat .desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.price ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;margin-bottom:28px;flex:1}
.price li{font-size:14.5px;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.price li svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;color:var(--violet)}
.price li.off{color:var(--muted)}
.price li.off svg{color:var(--line)}
.price.feat li svg{color:var(--coral-soft)}
/* featured card clips overflow (for its glow), so the badge sits inside the top
   edge, centered, with extra top padding so it never collides with the plan name.
   position:absolute must be restated here to beat `.price.feat *{position:relative}`,
   which otherwise forces the badge into full-width flow and overlaps the plan name. */
.price.feat{padding-top:56px}
.price .ribbon-tag{position:absolute;top:18px;left:50%;right:auto;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.price.feat .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.price.feat .btn-primary::before{display:none}

/* pricing toggle */
.pricing-toggle{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:44px}
.toggle-shell{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px}
.toggle-shell button{border:none;background:transparent;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.toggle-shell button.active{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.toggle-shell .save{color:#1f9d5e;font-size:12px;margin-left:5px}

/* Pricing: per-tier fit line, toggle microcopy, CTA reassurance. */
.price-fit{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45;margin:2px 0 18px}
.price.feat .price-fit{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.toggle-note{text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 34px}
.above-band{text-align:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:28px}
.above-band a{color:var(--magenta);font-weight:600}
.above-band a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.cta-reassure{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Pricing: side-by-side comparison. Rows are band / price / saving — what
   actually differs between tiers. EmplowHR does not gate modules by plan. */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.compare-table{
  width:100%;min-width:560px;border-collapse:collapse;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
}
.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:16px 20px;text-align:center;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child th,.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare-table thead th{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper-2);padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;
}
.compare-table tbody th[scope="row"]{text-align:left;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.compare-table td{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.compare-table .is-feat{background:rgba(108,74,182,.055)}
.compare-table thead th.is-feat{background:rgba(108,74,182,.12)}
.compare-table .tick{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--violet);vertical-align:middle}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* FAQ page: topic filter, group headings, per-question source category. */
.faq-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:44px}
.faq-filter button{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 17px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.faq-filter button span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-left:5px}
.faq-filter button:hover{border-color:var(--violet)}
.faq-filter button.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.faq-filter button.active span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.faq-group{margin-bottom:44px}
.faq-group[hidden]{display:none}
/* aligned to .faq's own 760px column, not the full .wrap */
.faq-group-title{font-size:26px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.faq-cat{
  display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.faq-item{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-align:left;
  padding:20px 24px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-q svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 24px 20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ============ INFO RAIL (contact / signup left) ============ */
.info-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;margin-top:36px}
.info-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.info-item .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(108,74,182,.12),rgba(255,106,69,.12));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-item .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--violet)}
.info-item h3{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.info-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:3px}

/* ============ FORM CARD & FIELDS ============ */
.form-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.field-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.field-group label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.field-hint{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.field{
  width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 15px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.field::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.field:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--violet);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(108,74,182,.16)}
textarea.field{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field-error{color:#e0542f;font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}
/* subdomain affix group */
.affix{display:flex;flex-direction:row;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.affix:focus-within{border-color:var(--violet);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(108,74,182,.16)}
.affix .field{border:none;border-radius:0;background:transparent;flex:1;min-width:0}
.affix .field:focus{box-shadow:none}
.affix .affix-tail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:0 15px;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border-left:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:520px){.affix{flex-direction:column}.affix .affix-tail{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 15px}}

/* success / provisioning states */
.state-card{text-align:center;padding:14px 4px}
.state-ic{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px}
.state-ic svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.state-ic.ok{background:rgba(60,203,127,.14)}.state-ic.ok svg{color:#1f9d5e}
.state-ic.err{background:rgba(255,106,69,.14)}.state-ic.err svg{color:#e0542f}
.state-ic.spin{background:transparent}
.state-card h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.state-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px}
.spinner{animation:spin 1s linear infinite;color:var(--coral)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hidden{display:none!important}

/* ============ MESSAGES ============ */
.msg-toast{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;transition:opacity .5s;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.msg-toast.msg-success{background:rgba(60,203,127,.1);color:#1f7a4d;border-color:rgba(60,203,127,.3)}
.msg-toast.msg-error{background:rgba(255,106,69,.1);color:#c0451f;border-color:rgba(255,106,69,.3)}
.msg-toast button{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:inherit;opacity:.6;padding:2px;line-height:0}
.msg-toast button:hover{opacity:1}
.msg-toast svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.cta-final{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:96px 28px;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-final .ribbon-bg{filter:blur(72px)}
.cta-final h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 18px}
.cta-final p{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:500px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.cta-final .hero-actions{position:relative;z-index:2;justify-content:center}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;margin-top:0;padding:72px 0 36px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* Full-sitemap footer: brand column plus four link columns. */
.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:1040px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-brand-col .socials{margin-top:20px}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-legal a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);transition:color .25s}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-mark{width:38px;height:38px}
.foot-brand b{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:25px;font-weight:600}
.foot-col p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:280px}
.foot-col h5{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .25s,padding .25s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--ribbon);border-color:transparent}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:#fff}

/* ============ REVEAL ANIM ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero .reveal{transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}

/* ============ REDUCED MOTION ============ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .app-card{transform:none}
}