/* ============================================================================
   Integrated Human Capital Compliance Systems (IHCCS Global)
   Global Presentation Layer Stylesheet
   Document Ref: IHCCS-CSS-CORE-2026 | Revision T9.4
   Structural Notice: This stylesheet governs baseline typographic and
   layout normalization parameters across all managed sub-domain nodes.
   ==========================================================================*/

:root {
    --ink-900: #131a21;
    --ink-800: #1a252f;
    --ink-700: #24303b;
    --ink-600: #34495e;
    --slate-600: #4a5568;
    --slate-500: #5b6b7d;
    --slate-400: #718096;
    --slate-300: #a0aec0;
    --line: #d9e0e7;
    --line-soft: #e6ebf0;
    --paper: #ffffff;
    --paper-2: #f4f6f8;
    --paper-3: #eef1f4;
    --bg: #f7f9fb;
    --accent: #2f5d7c;
    --accent-dark: #244a63;
    --accent-soft: #eaf1f6;
    --ok: #2f6f4f;
    --warn-bg: #fbf6e9;
    --warn-line: #c9a24a;
    --radius: 3px;
    --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(19, 26, 33, 0.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(19, 26, 33, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 2px 6px rgba(19, 26, 33, 0.08);
    --maxw: 1120px;
    --sans: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, "Liberation Sans", sans-serif;
    --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: #2c3742;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    font-size: 15px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--accent); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: auto;
    padding: 0 12px;
}

/* ---- Utility (compliance) bar ------------------------------------------- */
.utilbar {
    background-color: var(--ink-900);
    color: #9fb0bf;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #0c1116;
}
.utilbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.utilbar .util-left span { margin-right: 18px; white-space: nowrap; }
.utilbar .util-right a { color: #9fb0bf; text-decoration: none; margin-left: 16px; }
.utilbar .util-right a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.utilbar svg { vertical-align: -2px; margin-right: 5px; opacity: 0.8; }

/* ---- Masthead ----------------------------------------------------------- */
header.masthead {
    background-color: var(--ink-800);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ink-600);
}
header.masthead .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 74px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.brand .brand-mark {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-right: 12px; flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand .brand-text { line-height: 1.1; }
.brand .brand-name {
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; display: block;
}
.brand .brand-sub {
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 2.6px;
    color: var(--slate-300); text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-top: 2px;
}

nav.primary { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
nav.primary a {
    color: #dfe6ec; text-decoration: none; margin-left: 22px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
nav.primary a:hover, nav.primary a.active {
    color: #ffffff; border-bottom-color: var(--slate-300);
}

/* ---- Breadcrumb --------------------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumb {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--slate-500);
}
.breadcrumb .container { padding-top: 9px; padding-bottom: 9px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--slate-500); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb span.sep { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--slate-300); }

/* ---- Hero --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--ink-800);
    color: #eef3f7;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .hero-media {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    filter: grayscale(18%) brightness(0.55) contrast(0.95);
}
.hero .hero-media::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(19,26,33,0.92) 0%, rgba(19,26,33,0.72) 45%, rgba(19,26,33,0.42) 100%);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 62px; padding-bottom: 62px; }
.hero .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate-300); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 700;
}
.hero h1 {
    color: #ffffff; font-size: 31px; line-height: 1.24; margin: 0 0 16px;
    max-width: 760px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.hero p.lede {
    font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 660px; color: #c9d5df; margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.hero .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 11px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background-color: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent-dark); }
.btn.secondary {
    background: transparent; color: #eef3f7; border-color: #52606c;
}
.btn.secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #fff; }
.btn.ghost {
    background: transparent; color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--line);
}
.btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-dark); }
.btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* ---- Metric strip ------------------------------------------------------- */
.metricstrip { background: var(--ink-700); color: #dfe6ec; }
.metricstrip .container {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px; padding: 0;
}
.metricstrip .metric {
    padding: 22px 18px; text-align: center; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.metricstrip .metric:first-child { border-left: none; }
.metricstrip .metric .num {
    font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: block; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.metricstrip .metric .lbl {
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate-300); margin-top: 6px; display: block;
}

/* ---- Generic sections --------------------------------------------------- */
section.block { padding: 52px 0; }
section.block.alt { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
section.block.tight { padding: 34px 0; }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.section-head .kicker {
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 2.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 9px;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--ink-800); }
section.block h2 { font-size: 23px; margin: 0 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
section.block h3 { font-size: 16px; margin: 22px 0 6px; }
p { margin: 0 0 15px; }
p.small { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate-500); }

.lead { font-size: 16px; color: var(--slate-600); max-width: 760px; }

.two-col {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start;
}
.two-col.rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; }
.figure {
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: var(--paper);
}
.figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.figure figcaption {
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate-500); padding: 9px 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--paper-2);
}

/* ---- Card grid ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.cardgrid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px;
}
.cardgrid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card {
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card .ico {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card .ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--slate-600); margin: 0; }
.card .code {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--slate-400); text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---- Notice / alert ----------------------------------------------------- */
.alert-box {
    background-color: var(--warn-bg); border-left: 4px solid var(--warn-line);
    padding: 16px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 13px; color: #5c4a1a;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.alert-box strong { color: #4a3a12; }
.info-box {
    background-color: var(--accent-soft); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 16px 18px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 13px; color: #24404f;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

/* ---- Lists -------------------------------------------------------------- */
ul.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0; }
ul.checks li {
    position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: 11px;
    font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--slate-600);
}
ul.checks li::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 15px; height: 15px;
    background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid #b9cedd; border-radius: 2px;
}
ul.checks li::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 6px; width: 4px; height: 8px;
    border: solid var(--accent); border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(42deg);
}

ul.plain { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--slate-600); padding-left: 20px; }
ul.plain li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---- Tables ------------------------------------------------------------- */
table.data {
    width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 12.5px; margin: 20px 0;
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
table.data caption {
    caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate-500);
    padding: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}
table.data th, table.data td {
    text-align: left; padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    vertical-align: top;
}
table.data thead th {
    background: var(--paper-3); color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
}
table.data tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper-2); }
table.data td code { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* ---- Accordion / FAQ ---------------------------------------------------- */
details.faq {
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0 18px;
}
details.faq summary {
    cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-700); list-style: none; position: relative; padding-right: 26px;
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq summary::after {
    content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 2px; top: 13px; font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--slate-400); font-weight: 400;
}
details.faq[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
details.faq .faq-body { padding: 0 0 16px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--slate-600); }

/* ---- Article layout ----------------------------------------------------- */
.article-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 46px; align-items: start; }
.article-body { font-size: 15px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 20px; margin-top: 30px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 15.5px; }
.article-body p { color: #3a4650; }
.article-meta {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--slate-500); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.article-meta .tag {
    display: inline-block; background: var(--paper-3); color: var(--slate-600);
    padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: 6px;
}
aside.sidebar {
    position: sticky; top: 18px; font-size: 12.5px;
}
aside.sidebar .panel {
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
aside.sidebar .panel h4 {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate-500); margin: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}
aside.sidebar .panel a { display: block; color: var(--slate-600); text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 0; }
aside.sidebar .panel a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- Insight list cards ------------------------------------------------- */
.insight-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.insight-card {
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.insight-card .thumb { height: 150px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: grayscale(20%); }
.insight-card .body { padding: 20px 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-card .cat {
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.insight-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
.insight-card h3 a { color: var(--ink-700); text-decoration: none; }
.insight-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.insight-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate-600); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.insight-card .readmore { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: auto; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- Forms -------------------------------------------------------------- */
form.intake {
    background: var(--paper); padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); max-width: 680px;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
label {
    display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-600);
    margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}
label .req { color: #a23; }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], select, textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 10px 11px; border: 1px solid #c3ccd4; background: #fcfdfe;
    box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13.5px; font-family: var(--sans);
    border-radius: var(--radius); color: #2c3742;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,93,124,0.12);
}
textarea { height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field-hint { font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate-400); margin-top: 5px; }
.form-check { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--slate-600); display: flex; gap: 9px; align-items: flex-start; }
.form-check input { width: auto; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ---- Partner / logo strip ---------------------------------------------- */
.logostrip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: stretch; }
.logostrip .plogo {
    flex: 1 1 150px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--paper); padding: 18px 14px; text-align: center;
    color: var(--slate-400); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
}
.logostrip .plogo svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; opacity: 0.55; }
.logostrip .plogo .nm { font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-500); }

/* ---- Footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer.site {
    background-color: var(--ink-900); color: #8fa0af; margin-top: 0;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--ink-600); font-size: 13px;
}
footer.site .footer-top { padding: 46px 0 34px; }
footer.site .footer-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px;
}
footer.site h4 {
    color: #cdd8e1; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
footer.site a { color: #8fa0af; text-decoration: none; display: block; padding: 3px 0; font-size: 12.5px; }
footer.site a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
footer.site .foot-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 15px; }
footer.site .foot-brand p { font-size: 12px; color: #7a8b99; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 320px; }
footer.site .addr { font-size: 12px; color: #7a8b99; margin-top: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
footer.site .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #1f2a33; padding: 16px 0; font-size: 11px; color: #66757f;
}
footer.site .footer-bottom .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
footer.site .footer-bottom a { display: inline; }
footer.site .footer-bottom .fb-links a { margin-left: 16px; }

.disclosure {
    background: #0c1116; color: #55636d; font-size: 10.5px; line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid #182029;
}

/* ---- Responsive --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .two-col, .two-col.rev, .article-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
    .cardgrid, .cardgrid.two, .insight-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .metricstrip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .metricstrip .metric:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
    footer.site .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    aside.sidebar { position: static; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    nav.primary a { margin-left: 14px; font-size: 12px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 24px; }
    .metricstrip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .metricstrip .metric { border-left: none; }
    footer.site .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .utilbar .util-left span { display: none; }
    .utilbar .util-left span:first-child { display: inline; }
}