:root {
  --teal:        #0D6B5E;
  --teal-dim:    rgba(13,107,94,0.08);
  --teal-border: rgba(13,107,94,0.20);
  --terra:       #E2725B;
  --terra-dim:   rgba(226,114,91,0.10);
  --bone:        #F5F2EC;
  --bone-2:      #EDE9E2;
  --bone-3:      #E6E1D8;
  --slate:       #3A4F5C;
  --slate-light: #6B8090;
  --muted:       #8A9BA8;
  --border:      rgba(13,107,94,0.10);
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --green:       #2D9E6B;
  --font-display:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-body:   'Inter', sans-serif;
  --max:         1200px;
  --section-pad: 96px 24px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bone);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #051e19;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #051e19 0%, #0a3028 50%, #0d3d30 100%);
}

.hero-bg-photo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/assets/images/vhc-hero-hp.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 20%;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(13,107,94,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,107,94,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 40px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra); margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--terra); border-radius: 1px; }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.08s ease both;
}
.hero-headline .line-teal { color: var(--terra); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.16s ease both;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: #fff; }

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.24s ease both;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #0a5a4e; }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.15s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }

.hero-trust {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.32s ease both;
}
.hero-trust-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-green 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-green {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}
.hero-trust-text {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* HERO FORM CARD */
.hero-form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s ease both;
}
.hero-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-form-sub {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-form-input {
  width: 100%; background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--slate); font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px; padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.hero-form-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.hero-form-input:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.hero-form-input option { background: #fff; color: var(--slate); }
.hero-form-btn {
  width: 100%; background: var(--teal); color: #fff;
  border: none; padding: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer; border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.15s; margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-form-btn:hover { background: #0a5a4e; }
.hero-form-note {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-form-success {
  display: none; text-align: center; padding: 16px 0;
}
.hero-form-success-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-form-success-sub {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 40px;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate-light);
}
.trust-bar-mark {
  width: 3px; height: 28px; background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-item strong { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── SECTION BASE ── */
.section { padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 1px; }
.section-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-h2 span { color: var(--teal); }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.65; max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 36px; gap: 20px; }
.section-header-text { flex: 1; }
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── CAREER GRID ── */
.career-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.career-card {
  background: #fff; padding: 28px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.career-card:hover { background: var(--bone-2); }
.career-card-track {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.career-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.career-card-sal {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.career-card-meta {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1;
}
.career-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-top: auto;
}

/* ── SALARY WIDGET SECTION ── */
.wage-section { background: var(--teal); padding: var(--section-pad); }
.wage-section .section-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.wage-section .section-eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.wage-section .section-h2 { color: #fff; }
.wage-section .section-h2 span { color: var(--terra); }
.wage-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.wage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 40px; align-items: start;
}
.career-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  max-height: 480px; overflow-y: auto;
}
.career-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s; border-radius: 4px;
}
.career-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; }
.career-btn.active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
}

.wage-display {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 36px;
}
.wage-display-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.wage-display-median {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); line-height: 1;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.wage-display-label {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 32px; font-weight: 500;
}

.wage-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.wage-bar-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.wage-bar-lbl { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); min-width: 140px; }
.wage-bar-track { flex: 1; height: 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.wage-bar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--terra); transition: width 0.4s ease; }
.wage-bar-fill.teal { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.wage-bar-val { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; min-width: 80px; text-align: right; }

.wage-display-link {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--terra); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.15s;
}
.wage-display-link:hover { background: #c85e48; }
.wage-display-src {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── MANIFESTO / WHY VHC ── */
.manifesto-section { background: var(--bone-2); padding: var(--section-pad); }
.manifesto-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.manifesto-text .section-h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.manifesto-body {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.manifesto-body strong { color: var(--teal); }
.manifesto-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.manifesto-point {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.manifesto-point-icon {
  width: 3px; height: 40px; background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
}
.manifesto-point-body {}
.manifesto-point-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.manifesto-point-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.55; }

.manifesto-stat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.manifesto-stat-card {
  background: #fff; padding: 28px 24px;
}
.manifesto-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 42px; color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.manifesto-stat-label {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── TRACK GRID ── */
.tracks-section { padding: var(--section-pad); }
.track-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.track-card {
  background: #fff; padding: 28px 24px;
  text-decoration: none; display: block;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.track-card:hover { background: var(--bone-2); }
.track-card-bar {
  width: 32px; height: 3px; background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.track-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.track-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.track-card-careers {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--bone-2); padding: var(--section-pad); }
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff; padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '\201C'; color: var(--teal); font-size: 22px;
  font-style: normal; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -5px; margin-right: 2px;
}
.testimonial-attr {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 14px;
}
.testimonial-attr strong { color: var(--teal); display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.intel-section { background: var(--teal); padding: var(--section-pad); }
.intel-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.intel-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.intel-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--terra); border-radius: 1px; }
.intel-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px); color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.intel-h2 span { color: var(--terra); }
.intel-sub { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.65; }
.intel-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.intel-bullets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.intel-bullet {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.intel-bullet::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.intel-input {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.intel-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.intel-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.intel-btn {
  width: 100%; background: var(--terra); color: #fff;
  border: none; padding: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.intel-btn:hover { background: #c85e48; }
.intel-note { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-align: center; }
.intel-msg { display: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── FC CROSS-PROMO ── */
.fc-promo {
  background: var(--bone-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 40px;
}
.fc-promo-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fc-promo-left {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.fc-promo-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.fc-promo-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 24px; background: var(--border);
}
.fc-promo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--slate);
}
.fc-promo-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.fc-promo-link {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fc-promo-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 100px 24px 60px; }
  .hero-form-card { max-width: 480px; }
  .wage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .career-list { max-height: 220px; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; overflow-y: auto; }
  .manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .intel-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .track-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .career-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 64px 20px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 88px 20px 48px; }
  .trust-bar { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 16px; }
  .career-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .track-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .manifesto-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fc-promo { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .fc-promo-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .fc-promo-left { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .fc-promo-divider { display: none; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { text-align: center; }
  .manifesto-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}