/* ==========================================================================
   JessWorks Career Solutions
   Palette + type sampled from Jess's printed flyer.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --purple:      #301356;
  --purple-deep: #1E0A3A;
  --purple-soft: #4B2680;
  --purple-mist: #EDE6F5;

  --gold:        #E89611;
  --gold-lt:     #F6B93B;
  --gold-mist:   #FCEFD6;

  --cream:       #FBF6EE;
  --cream-2:     #F5ECDE;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  --ink:         #2A2036;
  --muted:       #675C74;
  --line:        #E3D8C6;

  --display: 'Poppins', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  --script:  'Kaushan Script', 'Brush Script MT', cursive;
  --body:    'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1160px;
  --r:    16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(48, 19, 86, .07);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(48, 19, 86, .10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(48, 19, 86, .16);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 .5em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
a { color: var(--purple); }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }

.sr-only, .skip-link {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 999;
  width: auto; height: auto; clip: auto; margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 20px; background: var(--purple); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700;
}

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-purple { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-purple:hover { background: #3C1A6B; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #33200A; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(232, 150, 17, .32); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }

.btn-sm { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn-block { display: flex; width: 100%; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(251, 246, 238, .94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; min-height: 78px; }

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.logo-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.logo-type { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.lg-a { color: var(--purple); }
.lg-b { color: var(--gold); }
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple);
  margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 5px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.site-nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: 6px 0;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transition: right .25s ease;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after { right: 0; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 48px; height: 44px;
  background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--purple); border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bars { display: grid; gap: 5px; justify-items: center; }
.nav-toggle-bars i { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--purple); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 76px 0 84px; }
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 12% -10%, rgba(232, 150, 17, .16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(620px 460px at 96% 8%,  rgba(48, 19, 86, .09),   transparent 66%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }

.script { font-family: var(--script); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-script { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: .5em; }

.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .35em; }
.lede { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 44ch; }

.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 30px 0 26px; }
.hero-note {
  font-size: .98rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0;
  padding-left: 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); max-width: 46ch;
}
.hero-note strong { color: var(--purple); }

.hero-card {
  background: var(--purple); color: #fff; border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 36px 34px 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 320px; height: 320px; right: -110px; top: -130px;
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246,185,59,.30) 0%, rgba(246,185,59,.11) 46%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-card-kicker { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0; position: relative; }
.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.6rem; line-height: .95;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0; position: relative;
}
.hero-card-sub { font-family: var(--script); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin: 4px 0 22px; position: relative; }
.hero-card .check-list { position: relative; }
.hero-card .check-list li { color: #F1E9FB; }
.hero-card-foot {
  position: relative; margin: 24px 0 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-lt); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ---------- check list ---------- */
.check-list li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 34px; margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .28em; width: 21px; height: 21px;
  background: no-repeat center/contain
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='12' fill='%23E89611'/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23fff' d='M10.1 16.8 6 12.7l1.6-1.6 2.5 2.5 6.3-6.3 1.6 1.6z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- strip ---------- */
.strip { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }
.strip-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 24px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .82rem;
}
.strip-inner i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.section { padding: 86px 0; }
.eyebrow {
  text-align: center; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .6em;
}
.section-title {
  text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--purple);
}
.section-title.left { text-align: left; }
.section-title.light { color: #fff; }
.section-lede { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; }
.section-lede.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-lede.light { color: #D9CDEA; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.big-script { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); margin: 0 0 .4em; }
.big-script.light { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ---------- why / not alone ---------- */
.alone-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; margin: 52px 0 44px;
}
.alone-grid li {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 30px 26px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.alone-grid li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.alone-grid .tick {
  display: block; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--gold-mist);
  -webkit-mask: none;
  position: relative;
}
.alone-grid .tick::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  -webkit-mask: no-repeat center/22px url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23000' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask: no-repeat center/22px url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23000' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.alone-grid h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .35em; }
.alone-grid p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services { background: var(--cream-2); }
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; margin-top: 52px; }
.svc {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 32px 28px;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.svc:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.svc h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .15em; }
.svc-tag {
  font-family: var(--script); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.svc ul li {
  padding: 9px 0 9px 24px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  position: relative; font-size: 1rem; color: #4A4155;
}
.svc ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.svc ul li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 1.05em; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple-soft);
}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 52px; align-items: stretch; }
.plan {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.plan:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.plan h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .2em; }
.price {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1; margin: 6px 0 20px;
}
.price span { font-size: 1.35rem; vertical-align: super; margin-right: 2px; color: var(--gold); }
.plan-prev { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.plan .check-list { flex: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.plan .check-list li { font-size: .98rem; }

.plan-featured {
  background: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.plan-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-14px); }
.plan-featured h3 { color: #fff; }
.plan-featured .price { color: #fff; }
.plan-featured .price span { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.plan-featured .plan-prev { color: #CFC0E4; }
.plan-featured .check-list li { color: #F1E9FB; }
.plan-flag {
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold); color: #33200A; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(232, 150, 17, .35);
}

/* individual services / a-la-carte block */
.ala-carte {
  margin-top: 72px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 44px 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.ala-title { text-align: center; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .1em; }
.ala-sub { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ala-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.ala-table thead th {
  text-align: left; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
}
.ala-table thead th:last-child { text-align: right; }
.ala-table tbody th {
  text-align: left; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--ink); padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ala-table tbody td {
  text-align: right; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--purple); padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ala-table tbody tr:last-child th, .ala-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.ala-foot { text-align: center; margin: 26px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- story ---------- */
.story { background: var(--cream-2); }
.story-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.story .eyebrow { text-align: left; }
.story-copy p { color: #453B52; }
.story-hi {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--purple);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 18px; margin: 28px 0;
}
.story-aside {
  background: var(--purple); color: #E9DFF7; border-radius: 22px; padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); position: sticky; top: 104px;
}
.story-aside-title { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 .3em; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.story-aside p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.story-aside strong { color: #fff; }
.story-aside hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin: 26px 0; }
.story-shout {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.24rem; color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.35; margin: 22px 0 0;
}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact { background: var(--purple-deep); }
.contact .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-top: 52px; align-items: stretch; }

.contact-cards { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-auto-rows: 1fr; align-content: stretch; }
.ccard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ccard {
  display: block; text-decoration: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px;
  transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
a.ccard:hover { background: rgba(232,150,17,.14); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ccard-label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ccard-value { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.32rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }
.ccard-email { font-size: 1rem; word-break: break-all; }
.ccard-value small { display: block; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 400; font-size: .92rem; color: #C6B7DC; margin-top: 4px; }

.contact-form { background: var(--white); border-radius: 20px; padding: 34px 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.contact-form h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .8em; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 13px 15px; background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 11px; transition: border-color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: #fff;
}
.form-note { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin: 12px 0 0; }

.contact-foot {
  text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--gold-lt); margin: 52px 0 0;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #170729; color: #BCA9D4; padding: 52px 0 40px; text-align: center; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .1em; }
.footer-brand span { color: #fff; }
.footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #9C88B8; margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.footer-meta { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.footer-meta a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-meta a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-meta span { margin: 0 12px; color: #6C5A87; }
.footer-fine { font-size: .86rem; color: #7D6B98; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .price-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
  .plan-featured { transform: none; }
  .plan-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .alone-grid, .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .story-aside { position: static; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 52px 0 60px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 78px 0 auto; margin: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 10px 24px 22px;
    display: none;
  }
  body.nav-open .site-nav { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.06rem; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 16px; border-bottom: 0; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 660px) {
  .alone-grid, .svc-grid, .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ala-carte { padding: 32px 22px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .logo-name { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .logo-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .logo-sub { font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .28em; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .hero-card { padding: 30px 26px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .hero-actions, .contact-form, .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; font-size: 12pt; }
  .section { padding: 18pt 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   OPT-IN (start.html) + THANK YOU (thanks.html)
   ============================================================ */
.start-section { padding-top: 128px; }
.start-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.back-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--purple); text-decoration: underline; }

.start-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .5em; }
.start-lede { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.start-lede strong { color: var(--ink); }

.start-points { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 26px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.start-points li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; }
.start-points strong { color: var(--purple); }
.sp-ico {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-mist);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.sp-fine { display: block; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

.start-orcall { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--muted); }
.start-orcall a { color: var(--purple); font-weight: 700; }

.start-form { margin-top: 6px; }
.start-form-title { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .8em; }

.selected-service {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--purple-soft) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.ss-label { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.ss-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.2; }

.req { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; }
.opt { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: .85em; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

/* Thank you page */
.thanks-section { padding-top: 128px; min-height: 60vh; }
.thanks-wrap { max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.thanks-check {
  width: 92px; height: 92px; margin: 0 auto 22px;
  background: var(--gold-mist); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.thanks-check svg { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
.thanks-check circle { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 3; }
.thanks-check path { stroke: var(--purple); stroke-width: 5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.thanks-script { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .1em; }
.thanks-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--purple); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.thanks-lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto 34px; }
.thanks-lede strong { color: var(--ink); }
.thanks-next {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 30px; text-align: left; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 30px;
}
.thanks-next-title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .6em; }
.thanks-steps { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7; }
.thanks-steps li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.thanks-call { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.thanks-call a { color: var(--purple); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .start-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .start-section { padding-top: 104px; }
  .thanks-section { padding-top: 104px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAY AFTER YOU'RE HIRED (pay-after-hired.html) + homepage banner
   ============================================================ */

/* --- homepage banner in the pricing section --- */
.pah-banner {
  margin-top: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--purple-soft) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 38px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pah-banner::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 300px; height: 300px; right: -90px; top: -120px;
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246,185,59,.28) 0%, rgba(246,185,59,.10) 46%, transparent 70%);
}
.pah-banner-zero {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); text-align: center;
}
.pah-banner-zero span { font-size: 1.5rem; vertical-align: super; }
.pah-banner-zero small {
  display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt); margin-top: 6px;
}
.pah-banner-copy h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .25em; }
.pah-banner-copy p { color: #D9CDEA; font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0; max-width: 56ch; }
.pah-banner-copy strong { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.pah-banner .btn { position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }

/* --- program page hero --- */
.pah-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--purple-deep) 0%, var(--purple) 60%, var(--purple-soft) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 120px 0 84px;
}
.pah-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 420px at 88% -10%, rgba(232, 150, 17, .22), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(560px 420px at 4% 100%, rgba(246, 185, 59, .10), transparent 66%);
}
.pah-hero-inner {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr;
  gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.back-link-light { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.back-link-light:hover { color: #fff; }
.pah-flag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: #33200A;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(232, 150, 17, .35);
}
.pah-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4em;
}
.pah-lede { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-lt); max-width: 46ch; }
.pah-lede-sub { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #D9CDEA; max-width: 54ch; }
.pah-lede-sub strong { color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--purple); border-color: #fff; }

.pah-zero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 26px; padding: 42px 36px; text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.pah-zero {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 6rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0;
}
.pah-zero span { font-size: 2.4rem; vertical-align: super; margin-right: 4px; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.pah-zero-label {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 6px 0 20px;
}
.pah-zero-note {
  font-size: 1rem; color: #D9CDEA; margin: 0;
  padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.pah-zero-note strong { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* --- what's included --- */
.pah-included-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 48px;
  max-width: 880px; margin: 44px auto 0;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 44px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pah-included-grid .check-list li { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.pah-reassure { text-align: center; margin-top: 46px; }
.pah-reassure p {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .35em;
}
.pah-reassure-script {
  font-family: var(--script) !important; font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem) !important;
  margin-top: .4em !important;
}

/* --- how it works steps --- */
.pah-how { background: var(--cream-2); }
.pah-steps {
  list-style: none; counter-reset: pah-step; margin: 52px auto 0; padding: 0;
  max-width: 720px; display: grid; gap: 22px;
}
.pah-steps li {
  counter-increment: pah-step;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 26px 28px 24px 92px; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pah-steps li::before {
  content: counter(pah-step);
  position: absolute; left: 26px; top: 26px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple); color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.pah-steps h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: .3em; }
.pah-steps p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* --- why + trust --- */
.pah-why-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.left-eyebrow { text-align: left; }
.pah-why-copy p { color: #453B52; }
.pah-trust {
  background: var(--purple); color: #E9DFF7; border-radius: 22px; padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pah-trust-title { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 0 0 .5em; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.pah-trust p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.pah-trust .check-list { margin: 18px 0 22px; }
.pah-trust .check-list li { color: #F1E9FB; font-size: 1rem; }
.pah-trust-foot {
  margin: 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.pah-trust-foot strong { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* --- final CTA --- */
.pah-cta { background: var(--purple-deep); }
.pah-cta-inner { text-align: center; }
.pah-cta-flag {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin: 26px 0 26px;
}
.pah-cta-orcall { margin: 26px 0 0; color: #BCA9D4; }
.pah-cta-orcall a { color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pah-hero { padding: 96px 0 64px; }
  .pah-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .pah-zero-card { max-width: 380px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .pah-why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .pah-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 20px; }
  .pah-banner-copy p { margin-inline: auto; }
  .pah-banner .btn { justify-self: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 660px) {
  .pah-included-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 30px 24px; gap: 0; }
  .pah-steps li { padding: 78px 24px 22px 24px; }
  .pah-steps li::before { left: 24px; top: 22px; }
  .pah-zero { font-size: 4.6rem; }
}

/* Individual-service rows are now clickable requests */
.ala-table th[scope="row"] a {
  color: var(--purple);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.ala-table th[scope="row"] a:hover {
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}