/* LaborNOW — shared design system */
:root{
  --navy:#1B1930;--navy-2:#272442;--teal:#0099A5;--teal-dk:#007990;--teal-lt:#E3F5F6;
  --amber:#FFC20E;--amber-dk:#E0A800;--amber-text:#6b4f00;--ink:#1c1a2b;--body:#3d3a4d;--muted:#65627a;
  --line:#e5e2ee;--bg:#f7f6fb;--white:#fff;--ok:#1a8a54;--radius:8px;--max:1180px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(27,25,48,.12);--font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
.phero :focus-visible,.hero :focus-visible,.leadwrap :focus-visible,.cookiebar :focus-visible,footer.site :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
.skip{position:absolute;left:8px;top:-60px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;font-weight:700;transition:top .15s}
.skip:focus{top:0}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.001ms!important;animation-duration:.001ms!important}}
/* Motion system: scroll-reveal, hover lift, ambient hero glow. Reduced-motion
   users get everything visible immediately (see .no-js/.reduced-motion below). */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.in.stag>*{animation:fadeUp .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.reveal.in.stag>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.03s}
.reveal.in.stag>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.11s}
.reveal.in.stag>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.19s}
.reveal.in.stag>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.27s}
.reveal.in.stag>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.35s}
.reveal.in.stag>*:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.43s}
.reduced-motion .reveal,.reduced-motion .reveal.in.stag>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
.hero-ent{animation:fadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.hero-ent.d2{animation-delay:.12s}
.hero-ent.d3{animation-delay:.24s}
.reduced-motion .hero-ent{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
/* Cookie consent banner */
.cookiebar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cookiebar-in{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:15px 20px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookiebar p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0;max-width:72ch;line-height:1.55}
.cookiebar p a{color:var(--amber);text-decoration:underline}
.cookiebar-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.cookiebar .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px}
.btn-ghost2{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost2:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
/* Storm-response alert bar */
.stormbar{background:#B42318;color:#fff;font-size:14px;position:relative;z-index:111}
.stormbar-in{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:11px 20px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.stormbar-in strong{font-weight:800}
.stormbar-in a{color:#fff;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;white-space:nowrap}
.stormbar-close{position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;line-height:1;padding:4px 6px}
.stormbar-close:hover{color:#fff}
@media (max-width:640px){.stormbar-close{position:static;transform:none;margin:2px auto 0}}
.storm-map-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,380px) 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:760px){.storm-map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
#storm-marker circle:nth-child(2){filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(180,35,24,.5))}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--body);background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:var(--teal-dk);text-decoration:none}
p a:not(.btn):not(.clink),li a:not(.btn),.fa a,.prose a{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,46px)}h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px)}h3{font-size:19px}
p{margin:.6em 0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.section{padding:64px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--bg)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dk);margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;padding-left:18px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:12px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:1px}
.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--body);max-width:64ch}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,transform .15s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .15s;text-align:center;line-height:1.2}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--amber);color:var(--amber-text);border-color:var(--amber)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--amber-dk);border-color:var(--amber-dk);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(255,194,14,.35)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
.btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-dk);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,153,165,.3)}
.reduced-motion .btn:hover,.reduced-motion .btn:active{transform:none}
/* Header */
.utilitybar{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13px;position:relative;z-index:110}
.utilitybar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:20px;padding:7px 20px}
.utilitybar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-weight:600}
.utilitybar a:hover{color:#fff}
.utilitybar .util-nav-item{display:flex;align-items:center}
.utilitybar .util-nav-top{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:0}
.utilitybar .util-nav-top::after{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.utilitybar .util-nav-top:hover,.utilitybar .util-nav-top[aria-expanded="true"]{color:#fff;background:none}
.utilitybar .dropdown{top:100%;left:auto;right:0;padding-top:10px}
@media(max-width:640px){.utilitybar{display:none}}
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
/* backdrop-filter creates a containing block for fixed descendants, which would
   trap the mobile menu panel inside the header's own box instead of the viewport. */
header.site:has(.nav-links.open){backdrop-filter:none}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;min-width:0;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:420px){.brand img{height:38px}.nav{gap:10px}.nav-cta{padding:9px 13px!important;font-size:13px}}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;font:inherit}
.nav-top::after{content:"\25BE";font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1px;transition:transform .18s}
.nav-top.nav-solo::after{content:none}
.nav-top:hover,.nav-top[aria-current="page"],.nav-top[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--teal-dk);background:var(--teal-lt)}
.nav-item:hover .nav-top::after,.nav-top[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
/* Mega menu: no gap between trigger and panel (a gap is what causes hover to
   drop before the cursor reaches the panel) — the panel starts flush against
   the trigger's own padding, so the hoverable region is continuous. */
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;padding-top:10px;display:none;z-index:60}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown{display:block}
.dropdown-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:16px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-panel,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-panel{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reduced-motion .dropdown-panel{transition:none}
.dropdown-simple{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;min-width:220px}
.dropdown-simple a{padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;display:block}
.dropdown-simple a:hover,.dropdown-simple a:focus-visible{background:var(--teal-lt);color:var(--teal-dk)}
/* Mini mega-menu: icon + title + one-line description per item, grouped in columns */
.megagrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:4px 10px;width:min(560px,80vw)}
.megagrid.cols-1{grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,1fr);width:min(300px,80vw)}
.mega-group-label{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 10px 2px}
.mega-group-label:first-child{padding-top:2px}
.mega-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--body)}
.mega-item:hover,.mega-item:focus-visible{background:var(--teal-lt)}
.mega-item .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--teal-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal-dk)}
.mega-item:hover .ic,.mega-item:focus-visible .ic{background:#fff}
.mega-item .mi-t{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.mega-item .mi-d{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:1px;line-height:1.35}
.mega-foot{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px;padding-top:10px}
.mega-foot a{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--teal-dk);text-decoration:underline}
.nav-cta{background:var(--amber);color:var(--amber-text)!important;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:7px;font-weight:800;font-size:14.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--amber-dk)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-toggle svg{display:block}
.nav-mobile-extra{display:none}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links.open .nav-mobile-extra{display:block}
  .nav-links.open .nav-mobile-extra.nav-mobile-extra-first{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px;padding-top:8px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:fixed;top:70px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;padding:14px;gap:2px;overflow:auto;align-items:stretch}
  .nav-links.open .nav-item{width:100%}
  .nav-links.open .nav-top{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 12px;font-size:16px}
  .nav-links.open .nav-top::after{font-size:16px}
  .nav-links.open .dropdown{position:static;display:none;padding:0}
  .nav-links.open .nav-item.mob-open .dropdown{display:block}
  .nav-links.open .dropdown-panel{opacity:1;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:var(--bg);padding:6px;margin:2px 0 8px}
  .nav-links.open .megagrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}
  .nav-links.open .mega-item .mi-d{display:none}
  .nav-links.open .mega-foot{display:none}
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;margin-top:10px}
}
/* Hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#100e24 0%,var(--navy) 55%,#211d3f 100%);color:#fff;padding:84px 0 92px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 130%,rgba(0,0,0,.4),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 45%;opacity:.8;filter:saturate(.9)}
.hero-photo-credit{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:8px;z-index:1;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:rgba(16,14,36,.6);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,14,36,.94) 0%,rgba(16,14,36,.72) 45%,rgba(16,14,36,.25) 100%)}
@media(max-width:940px){.hero-photo img{opacity:.9}.hero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,14,36,.72) 0%,rgba(16,14,36,.45) 55%,rgba(16,14,36,.6) 100%)}}
.hero-aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero-aurora .blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(64px)}
.hero-aurora .b1{width:52vw;max-width:600px;height:52vw;max-height:600px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,153,165,.5),transparent 70%);top:-18%;left:-12%;animation:auroraDrift1 24s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-aurora .b2{width:44vw;max-width:520px;height:44vw;max-height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,194,14,.32),transparent 70%);bottom:-24%;right:-10%;animation:auroraDrift2 28s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-aurora .b3{width:34vw;max-width:400px;height:34vw;max-height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(126,110,240,.28),transparent 70%);top:22%;right:18%;animation:auroraDrift3 32s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes auroraDrift1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(4%,3%) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes auroraDrift2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-3%,-4%) scale(1.08)}}
@keyframes auroraDrift3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-4%,4%) scale(1.14)}}
.reduced-motion .hero-aurora .blob{animation:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media(max-width:940px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);margin-top:14px}
.hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.hero-trustline{margin-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;position:relative;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .12s ease-out;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--glare-x,50%) var(--glare-y,20%),rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease;pointer-events:none}
.hero-panel.tilt-active::before{opacity:1}
.reduced-motion .hero-panel{transform:none!important}
.hero-panel h2,.hero-panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.live-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ddc84;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(61,220,132,.6);animation:livePulse 2s ease-out infinite;flex:0 0 auto}
@keyframes livePulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(61,220,132,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(61,220,132,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(61,220,132,0)}}
.reduced-motion .live-dot{animation:none}
.hero-stat{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-stat:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hero-stat b{color:var(--amber);font-size:22px;display:inline-block;transform:translateZ(18px);text-align:right}
.hero-stat span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13.5px;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-stat{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}
  .hero-stat b{text-align:left}
}
.fact-panel{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px}
.fact-panel h2,.fact-panel h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fact-stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact-stat:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.fact-stat b{color:var(--teal-dk);font-size:16px}
.fact-stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
/* Cards / grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:780px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
@media(max-width:780px){.dc-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(27,25,48,.05);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(27,25,48,.12);border-color:var(--teal-light,var(--teal))}
.rcard,a.card{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .25s ease}
.rcard:hover,a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.card h2,.card h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:18px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--teal-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--teal-dk);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background-color .25s ease,color .25s ease}
.card:hover .ic{background:var(--amber);color:#1B1930;transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
.step-ic{border-radius:50%!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-dk))!important;color:#fff!important;font-size:16px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -4px rgba(0,153,165,.5)}
.card:hover .step-ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),#e0a800)!important;color:#1B1930!important}
.process-flow{position:relative}
@media(min-width:781px){.process-flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:49px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal) 0 10px,transparent 10px 16px);opacity:.5;z-index:0}}
.process-flow .card{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card-dark{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card-dark h3,.card-dark p{color:#fff}
.card-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.card-dark::before,.card-dark::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;border-color:rgba(255,194,14,.55);border-style:solid;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.card-dark::before{top:12px;left:12px;border-width:2px 0 0 2px}
.card-dark::after{bottom:12px;right:12px;border-width:0 2px 2px 0}
.blueprint-corners{position:relative}
.blueprint-corners::before,.blueprint-corners::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:20px;height:20px;border-color:rgba(255,194,14,.7);border-style:solid;pointer-events:none}
.blueprint-corners::before{top:9px;left:9px;border-width:2px 0 0 2px}
.blueprint-corners::after{bottom:9px;right:9px;border-width:0 2px 2px 0}
/* Checklist */
.check-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body)}
.check-list li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--teal) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 10.5l4 4 8-9' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}
/* Breadcrumb */
.bcrumb{background:var(--bg);padding:13px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.bcrumb a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.bcrumb a:hover{color:var(--teal-dk)}
/* Sub-hero (non-home pages) */
.phero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 560px 340px at 12% 15%,rgba(0,153,165,.32),transparent 68%),radial-gradient(ellipse 460px 320px at 92% 105%,rgba(255,194,14,.2),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);color:#fff;padding:52px 0 58px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.phero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;opacity:.5;filter:saturate(.9)}
.phero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,14,36,.94) 0%,rgba(16,14,36,.72) 45%,rgba(16,14,36,.3) 100%)}
.phero.phero-has-photo .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:940px){.phero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,14,36,.88) 0%,rgba(16,14,36,.72) 100%)}}
.phero h1{color:#fff}
.phero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin-top:10px}
.hero-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0}
.hbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px}
.hbadge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
/* CTA band */
.ctaband{background:radial-gradient(circle 280px at 92% 12%,rgba(255,194,14,.22),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(circle 320px at 4% 115%,rgba(0,153,165,.28),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:26px}
.ctaband p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:56ch}
/* Tables */
table.datatable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px}
table.datatable th,table.datatable td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
table.datatable th{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
/* FAQ */
.faqitem{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.faqitem summary{font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.faqitem summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faqitem summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;color:var(--teal-dk);flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.faqitem[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.reduced-motion .faqitem summary::after{transition:none}
.faqitem p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--muted)}
/* Lead form */
.leadwrap{background:var(--navy);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;color:#fff}
.leadwrap h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.leadwrap p.sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:20px;font-size:14.5px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;padding:12px 13px;border-radius:8px;font:inherit;font-size:14.5px}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.field select option{color:#1c1a2b}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:520px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
#lead-msg{color:#ffb4b4;font-size:13.5px;min-height:18px}
#lead-ok{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px}
#lead-ok h3{color:#fff}
#lead-ok p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
/* Footer */
footer.site{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,153,165,.14),transparent 220px),var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:56px 0 26px;position:relative}
footer.site::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--teal),var(--amber),transparent)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer.site h3{color:#fff;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:14px}
footer.site a:not(.btn){color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14.5px;display:block;padding:5px 0}
footer.site a:hover:not(.btn){color:var(--amber)}
.foot-brand img{height:30px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);max-width:36ch}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.foot-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);display:inline}
.foot-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0}
footer.site .foot-legal a{padding:4px 10px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);display:inline-block}
footer.site .foot-legal a:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
/* Blog / prose */
.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose h2{margin:1.4em 0 .5em;font-size:26px}
.prose h3{margin:1.2em 0 .4em}
.prose p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--body)}
.prose ol{margin:.8em 0 .8em 1.4em}
.prose ul{list-style:none;margin:.8em 0}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:24px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px}
.prose li{margin:.4em 0;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--body)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin:1.2em 0}
.postmeta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.tag{background:var(--teal-lt);color:var(--teal-dk);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.tagfilter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.tagfilter button{cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body);transition:border-color .2s ease,background-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.tagfilter button:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.tagfilter button.active{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
.tagfilter-empty{color:var(--muted);padding:20px 0}
/* Stat band, used on case-studies and similar pages */
.statgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:760px){.statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.statcard{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;border-top:3px solid var(--amber)}
.statcard .n{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:var(--teal-dk);line-height:1}
.statcard .t{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px}
/* "LaborNOW's take" opinion callout, used in insights articles */
.prose .answer{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--amber);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:1.4em 0}
.prose .answer .q{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px}
.prose .answer p{margin:.5em 0}
.prose .answer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}