/* ============================================
   Northbridge Outsourcing — Design Tokens
   ============================================ */
:root{
  --navy: #0B1E3A;
  --navy-soft: #142A4D;
  --blue: #1B4F9E;
  --blue-light: #4E7FC4;
  --blue-pale: #EAF1FB;
  --grey-light: #F4F6F9;
  --grey-mid: #E2E8F0;
  --slate: #1E2A3A;
  --slate-mid: #5B6B7F;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --transition: 220ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }

.container{
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 450; }
h2{ font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); }
h3{ font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; }

p{ margin:0; color: var(--slate-mid); }

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{ color: var(--blue-light); }

/* Focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============ Buttons ============ */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #17457F 100%);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A5FB5 0%, var(--blue) 100%); }
.btn-secondary{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--grey-mid);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{ border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.btn-on-dark{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn-on-dark:hover{ border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn-block{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }

/* ============ Header / Nav ============ */
.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
}
.nav{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand-mark{
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand-mark::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 8px; top: 14px;
  width: 14px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.brand-mark::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 8px; top: 9px;
  width: 9px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-links a{
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--blue); }
.nav-links a.active{ color: var(--blue); }
.nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
}
.nav-toggle span{ width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .nav-links{
    position: fixed; inset: 65px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    gap: 22px;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  }
  .nav-links.open{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events:auto; }
  .nav-links a{ font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .nav-actions .btn-primary{ display:none; }
  .nav-links .btn-primary{ display:inline-flex; margin-top: 6px; }
}

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero{
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(78,127,196,0.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{ color: var(--white); margin-top: 14px; }
.hero .lead{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-note{
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* Handoff line — signature element */
.handoff{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
}
.handoff-label{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.handoff-track{
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.handoff-tasks{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.handoff-task{
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  animation: slideIn 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) forwards;
}
.handoff-task span.arrow{ color: var(--blue-light); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; }
.handoff-task:nth-child(1){ animation-delay: .15s; }
.handoff-task:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: .35s; }
.handoff-task:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: .55s; }
.handoff-task:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: .75s; }
@keyframes slideIn{ to{ opacity:1; transform: translateX(0); } }
.handoff-line{
  height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(78,127,196,0.8), transparent);
  margin: 4px 0 14px;
}
.handoff-side{
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.handoff-side .to-recruiter{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.handoff-side .to-northbridge{ color: var(--blue-light); }

/* ============ Sections ============ */
.section{ padding: 88px 0; }
.section.grey{ background: var(--grey-light); }
.section.navy{ background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section.navy h2, .section.navy h3{ color: var(--white); }
.section.navy p{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

.section-head{
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.section-head h2{ margin-top: 12px; }
.section-head p{ margin-top: 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }

/* ============ Cards / grids ============ */
.grid-3{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-4{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.card{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.card:hover{ border-color: var(--blue-light); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11,30,58,0.08); }
.card .num{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.card h3{ margin-top: 14px; }
.card p{ margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.icon-chip{
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Benefit / value row */
.benefit{
  display:flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.benefit .dot{
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.benefit h4{ font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin:0; }
.benefit p{ margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* Process steps */
.process-track{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step .step-index{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.process-step h3{ font-size: 1.08rem; }
.process-step p{ margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.process-connector{
  display:none;
}
@media (min-width: 901px){
  .process-track::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top: 42px; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grey-mid) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    z-index: 0;
  }
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.trust-item{
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.trust-item h4{ color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 8px; }
.trust-item p{ font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Testimonial placeholder */
.placeholder-box{
  border: 1px dashed var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  text-align:center;
  color: var(--slate-mid);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--grey-light);
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, #14315C 60%, var(--blue) 140%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2{ color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); }
.cta-band p{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 460px; }

/* Table-ish comparison for business support */
.tag-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.tag{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  color: var(--slate-mid);
}

/* Page hero (secondary pages) */
.page-hero{
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 90% -20%, rgba(78,127,196,0.3), transparent 60%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
}
.page-hero h1{ color: var(--white); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero p{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top: 18px; max-width: 620px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.breadcrumb{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.breadcrumb a{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color: var(--white); }

/* Form */
.form-wrap{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.field{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label{
  display:block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.field .optional{ font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate-mid); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
  border-color: var(--blue);
  outline: none;
}
.field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-note{ font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--slate-mid); margin-top: 4px; }

.contact-info{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 22px; }
.contact-info .item{ display:flex; gap: 14px; align-items:flex-start; }
.contact-info .icon-chip{ margin-bottom:0; flex-shrink:0; }
.contact-info h4{ color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:600; }
.contact-info p, .contact-info a{ font-size: 0.94rem; }
.contact-info a:hover{ color: var(--blue); }

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.site-footer{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 60px 0 28px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.footer-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-brand-sub{ font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col h5{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul li{ margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-col a{ font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover{ color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom{
  padding-top: 26px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-legal-note{
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.placeholder-tag{
  color: #F2B84B;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ============ Utilities ============ */
.mt-8{ margin-top: 8px; } .mt-16{ margin-top:16px; } .mt-24{ margin-top:24px; } .mt-32{ margin-top:32px; }
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============ Responsive ============ */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .process-track{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .section{ padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero{ padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .grid-4, .process-track{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band{ padding: 40px 28px; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .cta-band .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
}