/* ========================================================================
   Federal Group Talent Partners — Brand CSS
   Colors derived directly from the FG logo:
     Deep navy   #0c2d6b   (lettermark navy, "FEDERAL GROUP" type, navy stars)
     Mid navy    #14418a   (highlight/transition tone)
     Crimson red #c8102e   (eagle head, swoosh)
     Bright red  #e02233   (rim light on swoosh)
     White       #ffffff   (background, eagle highlights)
     Cream       #f7f6f1   (off-white surface)
     Stone-100   #efeae0
     Stone-300   #c9c2b3
     Stone-700   #4d473a   (body text on cream)
     Steel       #6b7280   (muted UI)
   ======================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --fg-navy-deep: #0c2d6b;
  --fg-navy: #14418a;
  --fg-navy-light: #1f5fb4;
  --fg-red: #c8102e;
  --fg-red-bright: #e02233;
  --fg-red-deep: #9c0a22;
  --fg-white: #ffffff;
  --fg-cream: #f7f6f1;
  --fg-cream-deep: #efeae0;
  --fg-stone-100: #efeae0;
  --fg-stone-300: #c9c2b3;
  --fg-stone-500: #8b8270;
  --fg-stone-700: #4d473a;
  --fg-ink: #1a2536;
  --fg-ink-soft: #2a3548;
  --fg-steel: #6b7280;
  --fg-gold: #c8a04d;     /* badge highlight */
  --fg-success: #1c7a4a;
  --fg-danger: #b3122a;

  /* Semantic */
  --bg: var(--fg-cream);
  --bg-paper: var(--fg-white);
  --bg-dark: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  --ink: var(--fg-ink);
  --ink-soft: var(--fg-ink-soft);
  --muted: var(--fg-stone-700);
  --line: rgba(12, 45, 107, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(12, 45, 107, 0.22);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Sora", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", "Cascadia Mono", "JetBrains Mono", Consolas, monospace;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --s-1: .25rem;
  --s-2: .5rem;
  --s-3: .75rem;
  --s-4: 1rem;
  --s-5: 1.5rem;
  --s-6: 2rem;
  --s-7: 3rem;
  --s-8: 4rem;
  --s-9: 6rem;

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 12px;
  --r-xl: 18px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 45, 107, .05), 0 1px 3px rgba(12, 45, 107, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(12, 45, 107, .08), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(12, 45, 107, .04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(12, 45, 107, .1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(12, 45, 107, .04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(12, 45, 107, .12), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(12, 45, 107, .04);

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: 150ms ease;
  --t-base: 250ms ease;
  --t-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

/* ============ Base reset ============ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, picture, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--fg-navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--fg-red); }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: var(--s-7) 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--fg-gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ============ Typography ============ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-4);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); margin-top: var(--s-6); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem); margin-top: var(--s-5); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); }
strong, b { color: var(--fg-navy-deep); font-weight: 700; }
em { font-style: italic; }
small { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); padding-left: 1.4em; }
li { margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); }
blockquote {
  margin: var(--s-5) 0;
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--fg-red);
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============ Layout ============ */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.container--wide { max-width: 1380px; }

.section { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: var(--s-6) 0; }
.section--hero { padding: var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-8); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(380px, 100%), 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(280px, 100%), 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(220px, 100%), 1fr)); }

/* ============ Skip link ============ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  color: var(--fg-white);
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-5);
  z-index: 1000;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ============ Site header / nav ============ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
}
.site-header__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-lockup__img { height: 56px; width: auto; }
.brand-lockup__type {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-lockup__type-top {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-lockup__type-bottom {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brand-lockup__type { display: none; }
  .brand-lockup__img { height: 44px; }
  .site-header__bar { height: 64px; }
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.nav-menu a {
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu a.active { color: var(--fg-red); border-bottom-color: var(--fg-red); }

.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > button {
  border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit; color: var(--fg-navy-deep); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.nav-dropdown > button:hover { color: var(--fg-red); }
.nav-dropdown__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.6rem);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.7rem;
  min-width: 280px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  z-index: 50;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown__panel,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown__panel { display: flex; }
.nav-dropdown__panel a {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border-bottom: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem;
}
.nav-dropdown__panel a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg-red); }
.nav-dropdown__panel a .label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg-navy-deep); }
.nav-dropdown__panel a:hover .label { color: var(--fg-red); }
.nav-dropdown__panel a .sub { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }

.nav-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem; color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-menu, .nav-ctas { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-drawer[data-open] { display: flex; }
.nav-drawer a {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-drawer details summary {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-drawer details .sub {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1rem;
}
.nav-drawer details .sub a { padding: 0.4rem 0; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 0; }

/* ============ Buttons ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--fg-red); color: var(--fg-white); border-color: var(--fg-red); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--fg-red-deep); border-color: var(--fg-red-deep); color: var(--fg-white); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-secondary { background: var(--fg-navy-deep); color: var(--fg-white); border-color: var(--fg-navy-deep); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--fg-navy); border-color: var(--fg-navy); color: var(--fg-white); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--fg-navy-deep); border-color: var(--fg-navy-deep); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--fg-navy-deep); color: var(--fg-white); }
.btn-outline-red { background: transparent; color: var(--fg-red); border-color: var(--fg-red); }
.btn-outline-red:hover { background: var(--fg-red); color: var(--fg-white); }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 1.85rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ============ Hero patterns ============ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-7);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(200,16,46,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(12,45,107,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-paper) 0%, var(--fg-cream) 100%);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(200,16,46,0.04) 100%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-red);
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.1);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.page-hero .sub, .page-hero .lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-5);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(200,16,46,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--fg-navy-deep) 0%, #08214f 60%, #051838 100%);
  color: var(--fg-white);
}
.hero-dark h1, .hero-dark h2, .hero-dark h3 { color: var(--fg-white); }
.hero-dark .lede, .hero-dark .sub, .hero-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.hero-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--fg-red-bright); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

/* ============ Answer capsule (AEO Tier 3) ============ */
.answer-capsule {
  background: rgba(12, 45, 107, 0.04);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--fg-red);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-6);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 78ch;
}
.answer-capsule strong { color: var(--fg-navy-deep); }

/* ============ Cards ============ */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.card a:hover { color: var(--fg-red); }
.card h3 { color: var(--fg-navy-deep); margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.card .card-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--fg-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.card-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ============ Pills, badges ============ */
.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.pill--red { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08); border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.25); color: var(--fg-red); }
.pill--navy { background: var(--fg-navy-deep); color: var(--fg-white); border-color: var(--fg-navy-deep); }

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--fg-gold), #d4a850);
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============ Forms ============ */
.field { display: block; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.field > label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.field input[type=text],
.field input[type=email],
.field input[type=tel],
.field input[type=url],
.field input[type=password],
.field input[type=number],
.field input[type=file],
.field textarea,
.field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--fg-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,16,46,0.15);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field .hint { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.35rem 0 0; }

.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-5);
  margin-top: var(--s-9);
}
.site-footer h3 { color: var(--fg-white); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--fg-red-bright); }
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer ul li { margin: 0 0 0.55rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.site-footer__brand p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* ============ Breadcrumb ============ */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: var(--s-5) 0 0; }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "›"; margin-left: 0.4rem; color: var(--fg-stone-500); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--fg-navy); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--fg-navy-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============ Stat / metric block ============ */
.metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-align: center;
}
.metric__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--fg-red);
  line-height: 1;
}
.metric__label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============ Industry / service chips ============ */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: var(--s-4) 0; }
.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.chip:hover { background: var(--fg-navy-deep); color: var(--fg-white); border-color: var(--fg-navy-deep); }

/* ============ FAQ accordion ============ */
.faq details {
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-3);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--fg-red); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--fg-navy-deep);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--fg-red);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details[open] summary { color: var(--fg-red); }
.faq details > *:not(summary) { margin-top: var(--s-3); color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ============ Reveal on scroll ============ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============ Utilities ============ */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-red { color: var(--fg-red); }
.text-navy { color: var(--fg-navy-deep); }
.bg-paper { background: var(--bg-paper); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--fg-cream-deep); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--fg-navy-deep); color: var(--fg-white); }
.bg-navy h1, .bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3 { color: var(--fg-white); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001s !important; transition-duration: 0.001s !important; }
}

/* ============ Phone obfuscation ============ */
.phone-protected { cursor: pointer; color: var(--fg-navy); border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--fg-navy); }
.phone-protected:hover { color: var(--fg-red); border-bottom-color: var(--fg-red); }