/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LETLOU — CAREER SECTION  (redesigned)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shell ── */
#career {
  overflow-x: clip; /* clip (not hidden) — doesn't create a scroll container,
                       so position:sticky inside career panels still works,
                       but children cannot scroll horizontally outside the section. */
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  --sh-image: url('../assets/images/03-sections/06-career/slides-substation-inspection.webp'); /* Rename file to remove spaces */
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION LABEL  (shared utility)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* .career-section-label removed — dead CSS (unused in HTML),
   superseded by shared .section-label in LetlouComponents.css. */


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPACT VALUE STRIP  (replaces the 5-pillar section)
   One line of icon + text pairs, white band
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.career-value-strip {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
}

.career-value-strip-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1.5rem,5vw,3rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cvs-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .35rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cvs-item i {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--color-amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cvs-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--color-border-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cvs-sep { display: none; }
  .cvs-item { padding: .3rem .65rem; font-size: .75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  /* .career-doors wraps intrinsically */
}

@keyframes panelIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.badge--vac   { background: var(--teal-50);      color: var(--teal-700); }

/* Loading state */
.career-listings-loading {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-hint);
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.career-listings-loading i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-amber);
}

/* Role card */
.career-role-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.career-role-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* left accent bar colour (injected via inline style by JS for colour-coded tracks) */
.career-role-card[data-track="professional"] { border-left-color: var(--color-navy); }
.career-role-card[data-track="site"]         { border-left-color: var(--teal-500); }
.career-role-card[data-track="corporate"]    { border-left-color: var(--color-indigo); }

.career-role-header {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem .9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.career-role-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); /* Use the Georgia/Serif font */
  font-size: 1.1rem;                /* Same as .career-intro-title */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}


.career-role-ref {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-hint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.career-role-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .35rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.career-tag {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-navy) 6%, transparent);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.career-role-body p, 
.career-role-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;               /* Exact match to intro */
  color: var(--color-text-muted);   /* Exact match to intro */
  line-height: 1.7;                 /* Exact match for readability */
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-left:1em;
  padding-right:1em;
}

.career-role-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.career-role-body li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.career-role-body li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; 
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 5px; 
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-amber);
}


.career-role-footer {
  padding: .85rem 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: .85rem;
}

/* No listings state */
.career-no-listings {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.career-no-listings.show { display: flex; }

.career-no-listings-icon i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  opacity: .12;
}

.career-no-listings h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.career-no-listings p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* .site-project-brief wraps intrinsically via auto-fit */


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.career-apply-btn {
  background: var(--color-amber);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .84rem;
  padding: .7rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  transition: all .18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.career-apply-btn:hover { background: var(--color-amber-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.career-apply-btn.btn-teal { background: var(--teal-600); color: #fff; }
.career-apply-btn.btn-teal:hover { background: var(--teal-700); }

.career-apply-btn.btn-indigo { background: var(--indigo-500); color: #fff; }
.career-apply-btn.btn-indigo:hover { background: var(--color-indigo-hover); }

.career-apply-btn.btn-navy { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }
.career-apply-btn.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--color-navy-deep); }

/* Disabled state — used when an application window is closed/not yet
   open (see Graduate Development Programme intake status, driven by
   updateGraduateIntakeStatus() in LetlouCareer.js). */
.career-apply-btn:disabled,
.career-apply-btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  background: var(--color-border-soft);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.career-apply-btn:disabled:hover,
.career-apply-btn[aria-disabled="true"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-border-soft);
  transform: none;
}


/* ── Intake status badge ──
   Small pill appended inside .career-programme-badge, reflecting
   whether the Graduate Development Programme's application window
   is open, opening soon, or closed. Empty by default (no JS = no
   badge); populated by updateGraduateIntakeStatus(). */
.career-intake-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.career-intake-status:empty { display: none; }

.career-intake-status.status-open {
  background: var(--teal-50);
  color: var(--teal-700);
}

.career-intake-status.status-opening-soon {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-amber) 18%, transparent);
  color: var(--color-amber);
}

.career-intake-status.status-closed {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, white 12%, transparent);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 60%, transparent);
}

/* Vacation Work's programme card is white (.career-programme-card--white),
   unlike Graduate's navy card — the default status-closed styling above
   (white-on-white) is invisible there. Override for that context. */
.career-programme-badge--vac .career-intake-status.status-closed {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* deadline badge */
.career-deadline-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .18rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.deadline-date   { background: var(--coral-50);      color: var(--coral-800); }



/* TALENT CARD STYLES (keep your existing styles, just ensure no overflow issues) */
.career-talent-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid-solid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; /* This is fine - it's contained within the sticky element */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Subtle texture overlay
   Pre-existing path was '../Images/Home/DJI_0157.webp' — that file/
   directory doesn't exist in the actual assets structure
   (assets/images/03-sections/...), so this overlay was silently
   missing on every .career-talent-card. Pointed at the one
   renewable-energy scene photo currently available. */
.career-talent-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../assets/images/03-sections/01-home/slides-floating-solar.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .05;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.career-talent-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.career-talent-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
}

.career-talent-body {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 60%, transparent);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.career-talent-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.career-talent-tag {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, white 9%, transparent);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 70%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, white 12%, transparent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}

.career-talent-tag i { font-size: .62rem; color: var(--color-amber); }

.career-talent-cta-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* On mobile the sidebar moves below the main content */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .career-talent-card-inner { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   APPLICATION MODAL OVERLAY
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.apply-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-navy-deep) 80%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.apply-overlay.open { display: flex; }

.apply-modal {
  background: var(--color-white);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-height: 92vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px color-mix(in srgb, black 35%, transparent);
}

.apply-modal-header {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-amber);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Header colour variants */
.apply-modal-header--grad   { background: var(--color-navy-mid-solid); }
.apply-modal-header--vac    { background: #0f5a50; border-bottom-color: var(--teal-500); }
.apply-modal-header--site   { background: #0d4a3e; border-bottom-color: var(--teal-500); }
.apply-modal-header--corp   { background: var(--purple-900); border-bottom-color: var(--indigo-300); }
.apply-modal-header--talent { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-mid-solid) 0%, #0f2a44 100%); }

/* ── Closed-state notice ──
   Shown instead of the application form when the annual intake
   window is closed (Graduate/Vacation only — see updateIntakeStatus
   in LetlouCareer.js, which sets data-intake-closed="true" on the
   overlay). Hidden by default; client-side UX only — final
   enforcement is server-side in send_application.php. */
.apply-closed-notice {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.apply-overlay[data-intake-closed="true"] .apply-closed-notice {
  display: block;
}

.apply-overlay[data-intake-closed="true"] .apply-form {
  display: none;
}

.apply-closed-notice i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-hint);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.apply-closed-notice h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.apply-closed-notice p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.apply-modal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.apply-modal-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.apply-modal-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.apply-modal-close {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, white 12%, transparent);
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .88rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .18s;
}

.apply-modal-close:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, white 22%, transparent); }

/* Form body */
.apply-form {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.apply-fieldset {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.apply-legend {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-amber);
  padding: 0 .4rem;
}

.apply-row   { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.apply-row-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr)); }

.apply-field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.apply-field:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.apply-field label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .83rem;
  margin-bottom: .38rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.apply-field input,
.apply-field select,
.apply-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: .7rem .85rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}

.apply-field input:focus,
.apply-field select:focus,
.apply-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; /* replaced by border + shadow below; focus-visible ring added separately */
  border-color: var(--color-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-amber) 14%, transparent);
}

/* Keyboard-only focus ring (visible when using Tab, not mouse click) */
.apply-field input:focus-visible,
.apply-field select:focus-visible,
.apply-field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-amber);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.apply-field input.invalid,
.apply-field select.invalid,
.apply-field textarea.invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-error) 10%, transparent);
}

.apply-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 85px; }

.apply-required { color: var(--color-error); font-weight: 700; margin-left: .12rem; }
.apply-optional  { font-weight: 400; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--color-text-hint); margin-left: .28rem; }

/* Short helper text below a field — e.g. explaining an optional upload */
.apply-field-hint {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: .4rem 0 0;
}

/* File upload dropzone */
.apply-dropzone {
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .18s, background .18s;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  position: relative;
}

.apply-dropzone:hover, .apply-dropzone.drag-over {
  border-color: var(--color-amber);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-amber) 4%, transparent);
}

.apply-dropzone i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--color-text-hint); margin-bottom: .4rem; display: block; }
.apply-dropzone-label { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); }
.apply-dropzone-hint  { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--color-text-hint); margin-top: .2rem; }
.apply-dropzone input[type="file"] { display: none; }
.apply-file-chosen { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-teal, var(--teal-600)); font-weight: 600; margin-top: .35rem; display: none; }
.apply-file-chosen.visible { display: block; }

/* ── File-checker UI states ──
   Applied by the universal file checker (see DROPZONES/validateFile
   in LetlouCareer.js) after a file is selected and validated. */
.apply-dropzone.dropzone-valid {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--teal-600);
  background: var(--teal-50);
}

.apply-dropzone.dropzone-valid i { color: var(--teal-600); }
.apply-dropzone.dropzone-valid .apply-dropzone-label { color: var(--teal-700); word-break: break-all; }

.apply-dropzone.dropzone-invalid {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-error) 5%, transparent);
}

.apply-dropzone.dropzone-invalid i { color: var(--color-error); }
.apply-dropzone.dropzone-invalid .apply-dropzone-label { color: var(--color-error); }
.apply-dropzone.dropzone-invalid .apply-dropzone-hint  { color: var(--color-error); }

/* Remove (×) button — appears once a file is successfully attached,
   lets the applicant clear the selection without replacing it. */
.apply-dropzone-remove {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.apply-dropzone-remove:hover {
  color: var(--color-error);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

/* Naming tip — non-blocking suggestion shown alongside (not instead
   of) the success state. Distinct from .apply-file-chosen's default
   teal "success" styling. */
.apply-file-chosen.apply-file-tip {
  color: var(--color-amber);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.apply-file-chosen.apply-file-tip i {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* POPIA consent */
.apply-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.apply-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .15rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-amber);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── Cloudflare Turnstile widget ──────────────────────────────────
   Injected by LetlouUtils.Turnstile.mountInModal(), which inserts
   .cf-turnstile-container immediately before the POPIA consent
   label (see anchorSelector in mountInModal). size:'flexible' is
   passed to turnstile.render(), so the widget fills this container's
   width — without an explicit width/min-height here it can render
   into a zero-dimension box inside the cramped .apply-form, causing
   the widget to silently fail to appear.
   min-height reserves space before Cloudflare's iframe loads, so
   the form doesn't jump when the widget appears. ── */
.cf-turnstile-container {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 65px;
  margin: .25rem 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cf-turnstile-container iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Modal footer / submit */
.apply-modal-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.apply-submit-btn {
  background: var(--color-amber);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: all .18s;
}

.apply-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--color-amber-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.apply-submit-btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.apply-privacy-note {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-hint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}

/* Junior redirect note */
.apply-junior-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .8rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-amber) 9%, transparent);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-amber);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  margin-top: .35rem;
}

.apply-junior-note > i { color: var(--color-amber); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .1rem; }

.apply-junior-note-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .86rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }

.apply-junior-note-body { font-size: .81rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

.apply-junior-grad-link {
  background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
  font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit; line-height: inherit;
  color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: color .18s;
}

.apply-junior-grad-link:hover { color: var(--color-amber); }

/* .site-modal-brief-grid wraps intrinsically */


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-role-card { border-left-width: 3px; }
  .career-intro-header { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .career-apply-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .career-intro-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .apply-form { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .apply-modal-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .apply-submit-btn { justify-content: center; }
  .site-role-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .site-role-footer .career-apply-btn { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Role cards + empty state: small phone optimisation ─────────
   .career-role-header: title, ref, and tag cluster in a flex row
   with justify-content:space-between — cramped below 480px.
   .career-no-listings-icon: 2.5rem icon is oversized on phones. */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-role-header {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem 0.75rem;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .career-role-footer {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .career-no-listings-icon i { font-size: 2rem; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LARGE SCREEN — projectors, TVs, wide monitors (≥1400px)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .career-inner,
  .career-section-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
  }

  /* Wider job card grid */
  .site-project-brief {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS HUB — RECRUITMENT PROCESS
   New section (careers.html only). 6-step hiring funnel, presented
   as a responsive step grid. Reuses .eyebrow / .section-header
   tokens from LetlouComponents.css / LetlouGlobal.css.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-process {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt, #F7F9FB);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.career-process-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.career-process-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.career-process-head .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.career-process-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}

.career-process-head p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.career-process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.career-process-step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.career-process-step:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.career-process-step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border-soft);
  line-height: 1;
}

.career-process-step-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-amber-tint);
  color: var(--color-amber);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.career-process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 1.5rem; /* clear the step number */
}

.career-process-step-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .career-process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .career-process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .career-process-step-number {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS HUB — HERO / INTRO
   Lightweight intro band at the top of careers.html, above the
   value strip + recruitment process. Mirrors .legal-hero structure
   from LetlouLegal.css for visual consistency across "hub" pages.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-hero {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-deep) 100%);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.career-hero-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.career-hero .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-amber);
}

.career-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.career-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 75%, transparent);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDEX.HTML TEASER — #career section after the careers.html split.
   Lightweight "why work with us" + open-positions summary + Talent
   Pool CTA, all funnelling to /careers/careers.html for the full
   door/sub-track/listings/modal experience.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-teaser-body {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Job-count badge — shows a number once recruitment.json has loaded.
   Defaults to hidden; LetlouCareerTeaser.js toggles .has-openings and
   sets the count text. Cards with zero openings keep the badge hidden
   and instead surface the "Talent Pool open" copy below. */
.career-summary-badge {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  padding: 0 .45rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--color-amber);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* column wrapping for .career-teaser-body handled intrinsically above */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* .career-teaser-body wraps intrinsically */
  .career-summary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 160px), 1fr));
  }
}

/* career-summary-grid single-column handled by auto-fit floor above */




/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS HUB v2 — PERSONA SWITCHER (in-page)
   Sits within .career-hero. Lets visitors switch between the four
   persona views without leaving careers.html. Visible in all states.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Sticky switcher strip ──
   Sits directly below the fixed site header (header { position: fixed;
   height: 68px / 76px at >=1400px } in LetlouHeader.css, exposed as
   --header-height). position: sticky + matching top keeps this strip
   pinned under the header as the page scrolls. */
.career-sticky-switcher {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-height, 68px);
  z-index: 900; /* below header (1000), above page content */
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.6rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.career-sticky-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 60%, transparent);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.career-sticky-back:hover { color: var(--color-amber); }

/* On narrow screens, drop the label text and centre the switcher;
   the back arrow remains as a compact icon-only link. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .career-sticky-back span { display: none; }
  .career-sticky-switcher { gap: 0.5rem; }
}

.persona-switcher {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, white 8%, transparent);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.persona-switcher-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 60%, transparent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.persona-switcher-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-amber);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.persona-switcher-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-amber);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS HUB v2 — PERSONA VIEWS
   .career-view containers, toggled via .active. Each view's content
   sits inside .career-view-inner (max-width wrapper, matches
   .career-process-inner sizing).
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Anchor targets for #track-X deep links and same-page jumps.
   The global `section[id] { scroll-margin-top: ... }` rule (in
   LetlouGlobal.css) doesn't apply here since these are <div>s — and
   even if it did, it wouldn't account for the sticky switcher strip
   added below the fixed header on this page specifically. */
[id^="track-"],
.career-view {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height, 68px) + 60px);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  [id^="track-"],
  .career-view {
    /* Sticky switcher pills may wrap to two rows on very narrow
       screens — allow extra clearance so anchor targets don't land
       partially underneath it. */
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height, 68px) + 110px);
  }

  .persona-switcher-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
}

.career-view {
  display: none;
}

.career-view.active {
  display: block;
  animation: careerViewFadeIn 0.4s ease both;
}

@keyframes careerViewFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.career-view-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) 4rem;
}

.career-view-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.career-view-header .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.career-view-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.career-view-header h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-amber);
}

.career-view-header p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ── Section separator (reused across all views) ── */
.career-view-separator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.career-view-separator-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border-soft);
}

.career-view-separator-text {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Shared icon/title/desc pattern — used by the "Three Lenses" cards
   (Graduate sub-section) and the Professional view's mandate cards.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.career-path-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.career-path-icon--tech  { background: var(--color-amber-tint); color: var(--color-amber); }
.career-path-icon--field { background: var(--teal-50);          color: var(--teal-600); }
.career-path-icon--biz   { background: var(--indigo-50);        color: var(--indigo-500); }

.career-path-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.career-path-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Programme cards (Graduate / Vacation) ── */
.career-programme-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.career-programme-card--white {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
}

.career-programme-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-amber) 20%, transparent);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.career-programme-badge--vac {
  background: var(--teal-50);
  color: var(--teal-600);
}

.career-programme-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.career-programme-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 70%, transparent);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.career-programme-desc--dark {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.career-programme-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.career-programme-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 50%, transparent);
}

.career-programme-meta-item i { color: var(--color-amber); }

.career-programme-meta-item--dark { color: var(--color-text-muted); }




/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROFESSIONAL VIEW — mandate cards
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-mandate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* column wrapping handled intrinsically via auto-fit above */

.career-mandate-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.career-mandate-card .career-path-icon {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.career-mandate-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.career-mandate-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE PERSONNEL VIEW — hero + requirements box
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-site-hero {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.career-site-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.career-site-hero-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.career-site-hero-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 75%, transparent);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.career-site-hero-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1rem;
  font-size: 8rem;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.career-requirements-box {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, white 8%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.career-requirements-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.career-requirements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* column wrapping handled intrinsically via auto-fit above */

.career-requirement-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, white 85%, transparent);
}

.career-requirement-item i {
  color: var(--color-amber);
  width: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED — flex-between utility (used by programme/talent cards)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-flex-between {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EARLY CAREER VIEW — Graduate / Vacation Work sub-sections
   Gives each programme its own header + the Vacation Work
   programme a richer block (eligibility tags, illustrative work
   list, 4-step selection process) for visual + content parity
   with the Graduate Programme's roadmap section.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-subsection-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.career-subsection-header .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.career-subsection-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.career-subsection {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.career-subsection + .career-subsection {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
}


/* ── Eligibility tag row ── */
.career-eligibility-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.career-eligibility-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
}

.career-eligibility-tag i { color: var(--color-text-hint); }


/* ── "What you'll work on" list ── */
.career-worklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.career-worklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.career-worklist li i {
  color: var(--color-amber);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}


/* ── 4-step selection process (compact, horizontal on desktop) ── */
.career-selection-process {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.career-selection-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-hint);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.career-selection-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 180px), 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* column wrapping handled intrinsically via auto-fit above */

.career-selection-step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.career-selection-step-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--indigo-50);
  color: var(--indigo-500);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.career-selection-step-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Connecting arrows between steps on desktop */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .career-selection-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -0.85rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
    border-left: 6px solid var(--color-border-soft);
    z-index: 1;
  }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EARLY CAREER VIEW — programme overview cards
   Sit immediately below the view header, before the path-selector/
   roadmap (which is Graduate-specific). Gives both programmes equal
   top-of-page visibility and anchors down to their full sub-sections.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* column wrapping handled intrinsically via auto-fit above */

.career-overview-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
}

.career-overview-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.career-overview-card--grad {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid-solid) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.career-overview-card--vac,
.career-overview-card--light {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.career-overview-card--vac:hover,
.career-overview-card--light:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal-200);
}

.career-overview-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.career-overview-card--grad .career-overview-icon {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-amber) 16%, transparent);
  color: var(--color-amber);
}

.career-overview-card--vac .career-overview-icon,
.career-overview-card--light .career-overview-icon {
  background: var(--teal-50);
  color: var(--teal-600);
}

.career-overview-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.career-overview-card--grad .career-overview-title { color: var(--color-white); }
.career-overview-card--vac  .career-overview-title,
.career-overview-card--light .career-overview-title { color: var(--color-navy); }

.career-overview-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.career-overview-card--grad .career-overview-desc { color: color-mix(in srgb, white 70%, transparent); }
.career-overview-card--vac  .career-overview-desc,
.career-overview-card--light .career-overview-desc { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.career-overview-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.career-overview-card--grad .career-overview-link { color: var(--color-amber); }
.career-overview-card--vac  .career-overview-link,
.career-overview-card--light .career-overview-link { color: var(--teal-600); }

.career-overview-link i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.career-overview-card:hover .career-overview-link i {
  transform: translateY(2px);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EARLY CAREER VIEW — "How we work" cycle
   Shared 4-step loop describing how Letlou supervises junior team
   members on real project work. Sits between the programme overview
   cards and the Graduate/Vacation sub-sections — each sub-section
   references this cycle and adds its own context (breadth over 2
   years for Graduate; a focused taste of practice for Vacation).
   Replaces the old career-path-grid / career-roadmap / career-timeline
   (selectable "pick a track" + linear specialisation arc), which
   implied a level of control over assignment progression Letlou
   doesn't have — work is project-driven, not curriculum-driven.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-cycle {
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
}

.career-cycle-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

.career-cycle-intro .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.career-cycle-intro h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.career-cycle-intro p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.career-cycle-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 180px), 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* column wrapping handled intrinsically via auto-fit above */

.career-cycle-step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
}

.career-cycle-step-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-amber-tint);
  color: var(--color-amber);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.career-cycle-step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border-soft);
  line-height: 1;
}

.career-cycle-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.career-cycle-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Connecting arrows between steps on desktop */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .career-cycle-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -0.85rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
    border-left: 6px solid var(--color-border-soft);
    z-index: 1;
  }
}

/* "Repeats" indicator — loops back from step 4 to step 1 */
.career-cycle-repeat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-hint);
}

.career-cycle-repeat i {
  color: var(--color-amber);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GRADUATE SUB-SECTION — "Three lenses" cards
   Always-shown (not selectable) — every project at Letlou touches
   all three to varying degrees. Communicates breadth-over-time,
   specific to the 2-year Graduate Programme.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-lenses-intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.career-lenses-intro p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.career-lenses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* column wrapping handled intrinsically via auto-fit above */

.career-lens-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.career-lens-card .career-path-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.career-lens-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.career-lens-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VACATION SUB-SECTION — cycle reference note
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-cycle-ref-note {
  background: var(--color-amber-tint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-amber);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.career-cycle-ref-note i {
  color: var(--color-amber);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.career-cycle-ref-note a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.career-cycle-ref-note a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* ── Institutional Alignment & Verification note ──
   Teal-themed icon-card — keeps teal as the "official/certification"
   accent within the Vacation subsection, distinct from the amber
   cycle-ref-note and indigo selection-step numbers above. Structure:
   icon + wrapper div containing a <strong> heading and <p> body. */
.career-ecsa-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--teal-50);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-600);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.career-ecsa-note i {
  color: var(--teal-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.career-ecsa-note strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.career-ecsa-note p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}



/* ── VALUES INTRO ── */
.career-teaser-intro {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 5rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) 5rem; /* bottom increased from 4rem for gap before the bridge */
}

.career-teaser-intro-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.career-teaser-intro h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.career-teaser-intro p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.ct-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.ct-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    background: var(--color-off-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-amber);
}

.ct-badge i { color: var(--color-amber); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── PERSONA PORTAL (SOLID COLORS / GRADIENTS) ── */
.persona-portal {
    background: var(--color-navy);
}

.persona-portal-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr));
    min-height: 480px;
}

.portal-slab {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), flex-grow 0.4s ease;
    border-right: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, white 5%, transparent);
}

/* Reverting to yesterday's specific color ramps */
.slab--grad { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-navy-mid-solid) 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%); }
.slab--pro  { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-deep) 100%); }
.slab--site { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d4a3e 0%, #0d2138 100%); }
.slab--corp { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #0f172a 100%); }

.portal-slab:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.slab-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2.5rem; left: 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, white 5%, transparent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.slab-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-amber);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slab-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slab-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, white 60%, transparent);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slab-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-amber);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ── RECRUITMENT PROCESS (INDEX TWEAKS) ── */
.career-process--index {
    padding-top: 6rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
    background: var(--color-off-white);
}

/* ── TALENT POOL NUDGE ── */
.talent-nudge {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.talent-nudge a {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-amber);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
}

.talent-nudge a:hover { color: var(--color-amber); }

/* ── MOBILE — qualitative changes only ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* column wrapping is intrinsic via auto-fit above */
    .portal-slab { border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, white 5%, transparent); min-height: 440px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    /* column wrapping is intrinsic via auto-fit above */
    .career-teaser-intro h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .slab-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ── PORTAL DIRECTIVE HEADER (The Bridge) ── */
.portal-directive {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 4rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
}

.portal-directive-inner {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.portal-directive .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.portal-directive h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.portal-directive p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Slab Hover Flex-Grow effect (Subtle context) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .persona-portal-inner {
        display: flex; /* Switched to flex for the flex-grow effect */
    }
    .portal-slab {
        flex: 1;
        transition: flex-grow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .portal-slab:hover {
        flex: 1.4; /* Adjacent slabs will shrink slightly, giving focus to the active choice */
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDEX.HTML CAREER SECTION — CLOSING REMARKS (Layer 6)
   Light background — the section immediately after (#contact's
   .section-header) is dark navy, so this provides contrast and a
   gentle landing after the full-bleed persona portal.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-closing {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.career-closing-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.career-closing-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRACK PROMPT — shown only for hashless visits to careers.html
   (replaces the old full-screen gatekeeper + persona switcher).
   Toggled via initTrackPrompt() in LetlouCareer.js: hidden whenever
   a #track-X hash is present on load.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.career-track-prompt {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.career-track-prompt.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.career-track-prompt-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.career-track-prompt .career-view-header a {
  color: var(--color-amber);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-amber);
}

.career-track-prompt .career-view-header a:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.career-track-prompt-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 180px), 1fr));
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* column wrapping handled intrinsically via auto-fit above */