/* Recruitment Specialists South Africa: white, warm off-white and muted logo gold; charcoal/navy text; SA flag accents */
:root{
  /* No black in this design: charcoal/navy are for text only */
  --ink:#2a2e35; --navy:#1f2a44; --muted:#5b5f66; --line:#e9e2d3; --bg:#ffffff; --cream:#faf7f0; --sand:#f3ede1;
  --gold:#b88e44;        /* sampled from the logo's muted gold */
  --gold-light:#d6b77a; --gold-pale:#f5ecda;
  --gold-dark:#81622a;   /* AA text/button colour on white & cream */
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#c9a463 0%,#e3cc9a 50%,#c09a55 100%);
  --gold-text:linear-gradient(135deg,#8a6a2e 0%,#a7813f 100%);
  --sa-green:#007a4d; --sa-red:#de3831; --sa-blue:#002395; --sa-yellow:#ffb612;
  --radius:14px; --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(60,45,20,.08); --max:1180px;
  --font:"Montserrat",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-dark)}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sa-yellow);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* flag accent strip */
.flag-strip{height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sa-green) 0 25%,var(--sa-yellow) 25% 45%,var(--sa-red) 45% 72%,var(--sa-blue) 78% 100%)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:78px}
.brand img{height:74px;width:auto}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:4px;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nav a.link{display:block;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border-radius:8px}
.nav a.link:hover,.nav a.link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-dark);background:var(--cream)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:2px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 22px 20px}
  .nav ul.open{display:flex}
}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--gold-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{color:#fff;background:#6f5323}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--gold-dark);color:var(--gold-dark);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:var(--gold-dark);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:15px}

/* hero */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 90% -10%,rgba(184,142,68,.22),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 400px at -10% 110%,rgba(184,142,68,.12),transparent 60%),var(--cream);color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:90px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin:0 0 30px}
.gold-text{background:var(--gold-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);margin:0 0 12px}
.hero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.page-hero{padding:70px 0 60px}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--gold-light);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}

/* sections */
section{padding:80px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--cream)}
.section-sand{background:var(--sand)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 8px}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 44px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin:0}
.rule{width:64px;height:4px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 18px}

.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}section{padding:60px 0}}

.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.card .icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--gold-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:16px}
.role-card{border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.role-card:nth-child(1){border-top-color:var(--sa-green)}
.role-card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--sa-yellow)}
.role-card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--sa-red)}
.role-card:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--sa-blue)}
.role-card ul{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.split > div{padding:48px}
.split .emp{background:#fff;border-top:5px solid var(--gold)}
.split .cand{border-top:5px solid var(--gold-light)}
.split .cand{background:var(--cream)}
.split ul{padding-left:20px;margin:16px 0 28px}
@media (max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split > div{padding:34px}}

/* key message banner */
.key-msg{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.key-msg .badge{flex:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--gold-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px}
.key-msg h3{margin:0 0 4px}
.key-msg p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.overlap{margin-top:-40px;position:relative;z-index:2}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px 24px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:16px}

/* placeholder marker */
.placeholder{background:#fff6d6;border:1px dashed #c99a00;color:#5c4700;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.92em}
.placeholder-block{background:#fff6d6;border:1px dashed #c99a00;color:#5c4700;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-size:15px}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-pale),#fff 70%);border:2px solid var(--gold-light);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:48px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta h2{margin:0 0 6px}
.cta p{margin:0}

/* forms */
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px}
.form legend{font-weight:800;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;padding:0}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:15px}
.field .hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.req{color:var(--sa-red)}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],input[type=url],input[type=number],select,textarea{font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #cfc8b8;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold-dark);outline:3px solid rgba(201,162,58,.35);outline-offset:0}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 20px}
@media (max-width:640px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form{padding:22px}}
.file-drop{border:2px dashed #cfc8b8;border-radius:12px;padding:22px;text-align:center;background:var(--cream)}
.file-drop input{margin-top:10px}
.check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--gold-dark)}
.error-msg{color:#b3261e;font-size:14px;margin-top:6px;font-weight:600}
[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#b3261e !important}
.form-status{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;display:none;font-weight:600}
.form-status.ok{display:block;background:#e7f5ee;color:#0b5a37;border:1px solid #9fd4b9}
.form-status.err{display:block;background:#fdecea;color:#8a1c14;border:1px solid #f1b0a9}
.form-status.info{display:block;background:#eef2fb;color:#1c2f6b;border:1px solid #b9c6ea}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink);border-top:3px solid var(--gold-light);padding:60px 0 0;font-size:15px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--gold-dark);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 12px;font-size:16px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:30px}
@media (max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.foot-logo{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-logo img{height:120px;width:auto}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:14px}

.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ticks li{padding-left:32px;position:relative;margin-bottom:12px}
.ticks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sa-green);color:#fff;font-size:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto;transition:none!important}}

/* home hero with logo */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero-logo{background:#fff;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-logo img{width:100%;height:auto}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-logo{max-width:420px}}
.form-note{background:var(--gold-pale);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 18px}
.site-footer a,.card a,aside a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot-bottom{flex-direction:column}}