/* ============================================================
   VALDEN STAFFING — brand stylesheet
   Tokens derived from logo: navy #16295A, orange #E87722
   Display: Fraunces (serif, echoes logo wordmark)
   Body: Public Sans
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#16295A;
  --navy-deep:#0E1B3D;
  --navy-ink:#1E3268;
  --orange:#E87722;
  --orange-deep:#C95F0E;
  --paper:#F6F4EE;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --slate:#4E5A74;
  --line:#DCD8CE;
  --line-navy:rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  --font-display:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:"Public Sans",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;

  --max:1180px;
  --radius:6px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  --section:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--navy-deep);
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}

/* ---------- type scale ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.45rem)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--slate);max-width:58ch}
.on-dark .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}
.on-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  min-height:52px;padding:14px 30px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;
  border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),transform .15s var(--ease);
  touch-action:manipulation;
}
.btn svg{flex:none}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white)}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-ink)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- top bar + header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:26px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;text-decoration:none;padding:2px 0}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.topbar svg{opacity:.7}

.header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;min-height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;margin-right:auto}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05}
.brand-name span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep)}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav a{
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--navy-deep);
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.nav a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.nav .btn{min-height:46px;padding:10px 22px;margin-left:8px}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:12px;
  width:48px;height:48px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.nav-toggle span,.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);position:relative;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),opacity .2s;content:""
}
.nav-toggle span::before{position:absolute;top:-7px}
.nav-toggle span::after{position:absolute;top:7px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;
    background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:14px var(--gutter) 22px;
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:14px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav .btn{margin:10px 0 0}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{ /* signature: the V — a diagonal valley cut in orange */
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-80px;width:520px;height:640px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 46%,rgba(232,119,34,.16) 46.5%,rgba(232,119,34,.16) 55%,transparent 55.5%),
    linear-gradient(65deg,transparent 46%,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 46.5%,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 55%,transparent 55.5%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:var(--section);padding-bottom:var(--section)}
.hero h1{max-width:15ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero .lede{margin:26px 0 38px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero-strip{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,72px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);
  width:fit-content;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);
}
.hero-strip b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);color:var(--orange)}
.hero-strip small{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.04em}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}

/* page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-120px;width:440px;height:560px;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 46%,rgba(232,119,34,.14) 46.5%,rgba(232,119,34,.14) 55%,transparent 55.5%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:clamp(52px,7vw,88px);padding-bottom:clamp(52px,7vw,88px)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:20px}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:22px}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:var(--section) 0}
.section.paper{background:var(--paper)}
.section.dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
.section-head .lede{margin-top:16px}

/* split layout */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,84px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split .lede{margin:18px 0 26px}

/* stacked highlight blocks (Randstad-style offset boxes) */
.stack-callout{position:relative;padding:8px 0}
.stack-callout .box{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.15rem);
  width:fit-content;max-width:100%;padding:16px 24px;
}
.stack-callout .box.b1{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(14,27,61,.10)}
.stack-callout .box.b2{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);margin-top:-6px;margin-left:clamp(24px,8%,64px)}
.stack-callout .box.b3{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);margin-top:-6px;margin-left:clamp(48px,16%,120px)}

/* ---------- industry cards ---------- */
.grid-industries{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px}
.card-ind{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 28px 26px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.card-ind:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(14,27,61,.09);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card-ind .icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.card-ind:hover .icon{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white)}
.card-ind h3{color:var(--navy)}
.card-ind p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.card-ind .roles{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.card-ind .go{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.95rem}
.card-ind:hover .go{color:var(--orange-deep)}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:26px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;position:relative}
.section.dark .step{background:var(--navy-ink);border-color:var(--line-navy)}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);
  display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
.section.dark .step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}

/* ---------- checklist / value list ---------- */
.checks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px}
.checks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
.checks svg{color:var(--orange);margin-top:3px}
.checks b{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.section.dark .checks b{color:var(--white)}
.checks span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
.section.dark .checks span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
.stat{border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding-left:22px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);line-height:1;color:var(--white)}
.stat span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- dual CTA panels ---------- */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
@media(max-width:820px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.panel{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(34px,4.5vw,54px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.panel-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.panel-paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)}
.panel p{max-width:44ch}
.panel-navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.panel-paper p{color:var(--slate)}
.panel .btn{margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  padding:20px 4px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--navy);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:1;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .a{padding:0 4px 22px;color:var(--slate);max-width:64ch}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(14,27,61,.07)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:620px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy-deep);
  padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white);
  min-height:52px;width:100%;
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,41,90,.12)}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px}
.form-msg{display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600}
.form-msg.ok{display:block;background:#E8F3EA;color:#1E5B2E;border:1px solid #BBDCC3}
.form-msg.err{display:block;background:#FBEAE5;color:#8C2B12;border:1px solid #EFC4B5}

/* contact info list */
.contact-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:22px}
.contact-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.contact-list .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.contact-list b{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.contact-list a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--orange-deep)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.footer a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 42px}
@media(max-width:880px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand img{height:56px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:4px}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:16px;font-size:.92rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);padding:22px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;z-index:100;font-weight:700;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ============================================================
   V2 — dropdown nav, hero image, figure images
   ============================================================ */

/* dropdown nav */
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item > a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-item > a .chev{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:250px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(14,27,61,.14);
  padding:10px;display:none;z-index:70;
}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--orange-deep)}
.dropdown .all{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;color:var(--orange-deep)}
@media(min-width:921px){
  .nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown{display:block}
  .nav-item:hover > a .chev,.nav-item:focus-within > a .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .dropdown{position:static;display:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;margin:0 0 6px 16px;padding:0}
  .nav-item.open .dropdown{display:block}
  .nav-item.open > a .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}

/* hero with background image */
.hero-img{
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,27,61,.94) 0%,rgba(14,27,61,.86) 42%,rgba(22,41,90,.55) 100%),
    url("../assets/img/hero-home.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-img::after{display:none}

/* figure images */
.figure{position:relative}
.figure img{
  width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(14,27,61,.16);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;
}
.figure::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -14px -14px auto;width:64%;height:64%;
  border:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:-1;
}
.figure figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border-left:3px solid var(--orange);
}

/* comparison table (SEO) */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.tbl th,.tbl td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbl th{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.tbl td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto}

/* updated stamp */
.updated{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px}
.on-dark .updated{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}