/* LicensedCandidates — the Hired First visual language (navy hero, Poppins, ice panels, rounded cards),
   with the registry record card as LicensedCandidates's own signature. */
:root{
  --navy:#070751; --navy-2:#0B0B66; --blue:#0055FF; --blue-glow:#3D7BFF; --ice:#E9EFFF;
  --paper:#FAF9F5; --card:#FFFFFF; --ink:#12122E; --mut:#5A5F78; --line:#E3E3EF; --gold:#C9A23F;
  --verified:#0E6E45; --verified-bg:#E3F3EB; --warn-bg:#FFF4D6;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;color-scheme:light}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:16px/1.6 Poppins,-apple-system,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);font-weight:650;color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 10px}
h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
p{max-width:62ch}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--blue)}
.shell{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{padding:72px 0}
.lede{color:var(--mut);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:17px}
.sec-eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
.mut{color:var(--mut)}.sm{font-size:14px}
/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,249,245,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:30px;color:var(--navy);flex:none}
.nav nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.nav nav a:hover,.nav nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:760px){.nav nav a:not(.btn){display:none}}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,85,255,.35)}
.btn.hollow{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn.hollow:hover{border-color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost{background:var(--ice);color:var(--navy)}
.btn.verified{background:var(--verified)}
.btn.tiny{padding:8px 16px;font-size:13.5px;border-radius:8px}
.btn:disabled{background:#9AA6D6;cursor:wait;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue-glow);outline-offset:2px}
/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.hero-in{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:76px 24px 60px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#9BA5D6}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,56px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:800;margin:18px 0 20px;max-width:17ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;border-bottom:4px solid var(--blue);padding-bottom:2px}
.hero p{max-width:54ch;color:#C7CDEE;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-grid{display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-copy{flex:1 1 520px;min-width:0}
.hero-side{flex:0 1 440px;min-width:0;width:100%}
.stats{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.stat{padding:18px 34px 4px 0;margin-right:34px}
.stat .n{font:700 30px Poppins;color:#fff}
.stat .l{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E97C9}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero h1{font-size:32px}.stat{margin-right:0;padding:16px 18px 4px 0;flex:1 1 45%}.stat .n{font-size:24px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) forwards}
  .d1{animation-delay:.08s}.d2{animation-delay:.16s}.d3{animation-delay:.26s}.d4{animation-delay:.38s}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}
/* the record card: LicensedCandidates's own thing, on navy */
.record{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px 18px;font:14px/1.5 var(--mono);position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);min-width:0}
.record .hd{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;color:var(--mut);font-size:12px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.record dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 14px}
.record dt{color:var(--mut)}
.record dd{word-break:break-word}
.record .line{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:4px}
.record .line .t{color:var(--mut);min-width:66px}
.record .ok{color:var(--verified);font-weight:700}
.stamp-mark{position:absolute;right:18px;top:14px;transform:rotate(-8deg);border:3px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);font:800 14px Poppins;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);animation:stampin .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.2) .7s both}
@keyframes stampin{from{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.8)}to{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stamp-mark{animation:none}}
/* doors */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.doors{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.door{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.door:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(7,7,81,.10)}
.door h2{font-size:24px;margin:0}
.door p{color:var(--mut)}
.door .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
/* ledger: three words */
.hit{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hit-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px 38px;align-items:baseline;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hit-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hit-word{font:800 clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px)/1 Poppins;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy)}
.hit-row p{color:var(--mut);max-width:54ch;font-size:15.5px}
@media(max-width:640px){.hit-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}
/* sms bubble */
.sms{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px 18px 18px 4px;padding:14px 18px;max-width:420px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.sms .from{display:block;font:12px var(--mono);color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:6px}
/* cards grid, steps, facts */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
.cardi{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;min-width:0}
.cardi h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.cardi p{color:var(--mut);font-size:15px}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:20px}
.fact{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding-left:14px;min-width:0}
.fact b{display:block;font:700 30px/1.1 Poppins;color:var(--navy)}
.fact span{color:var(--mut);font-size:14.5px}
/* ice band */
.ice{background:var(--ice)}
/* tables */
.tw{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:16px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
th{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);font-weight:600}
/* pricing */
.plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
.plan{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.plan.pick{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,85,255,.12)}
.plan .price{font:800 38px/1 Poppins;color:var(--navy)}
.plan .price small{font:500 14px Poppins;color:var(--mut)}
.plan ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--mut);font-size:15px}
.plan li{margin:4px 0}
/* pay explorer */
.pr-pick{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:0 0 18px}
.pr-pick select{font:500 15px Poppins;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.pr-row{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:10px;min-width:0}
.pr-row.me{border-color:var(--blue);background:#F4F7FF}
.pr-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;font-size:14.5px}
.pr-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.pr-me{font:600 12px Poppins;color:var(--blue);background:var(--ice);padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.pr-track{height:10px;background:var(--ice);border-radius:999px;margin:8px 0;overflow:hidden}
.pr-bar{height:100%;background:var(--blue);border-radius:999px;transition:width .5s}
.pr-num{font-weight:600}
.pr-delta.up{color:var(--verified);font-weight:600}.pr-delta.dn{color:#B33A1F;font-weight:600}
.pr-sub{color:var(--mut);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:4px}
.pr-note{color:var(--mut);font-size:13px;margin-top:14px;max-width:70ch}
/* forms */
.apply-wrap{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;max-width:760px}
.frm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.frm .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.frm label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mut);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.frm input,.frm select,.frm textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:11px 12px;font:15px Poppins;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.frm textarea{min-height:88px;resize:vertical}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.5}
.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:3px}
.frm .status{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--verified-bg);color:var(--verified);font-weight:600}
.frm .status.err{background:var(--warn-bg);color:#7A4E00}
@media(max-width:600px){.frm{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apply-wrap{padding:24px}}
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checks li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;color:var(--mut)}
.checks li b{color:var(--ink)}
.checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--verified);font-weight:700}
/* referral band */
.refer{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ice),#F6F9FF);border:1.5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:18px;padding:30px}
/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--navy);color:#8E97C9;padding:46px 0 36px;font-size:14px}
.foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot a{color:#C7CDEE;text-decoration:none}.foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot .legal{margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px}
/* legal pages */
.legal{max-width:72ch}.legal h1{font-size:34px;color:var(--navy)}.legal h2{font-size:21px;margin-top:30px}.legal p,.legal li{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:10px}