/* ==========================================================================
   Components — buttons, cards, badges, forms, breadcrumbs, accordion, tables
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Buttons (plan §18) --- */
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.button svg { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; flex: none; }
.button--sm { padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.button--block { width: 100%; }

.button-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 75, 22, 0.28);
}
.button-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(201, 75, 22, 0.34);
}

.button-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-steel);
}
.button-secondary:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.button-secondary-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.button-secondary-dark:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); }

.button-ghost { color: var(--color-navy); padding-inline: 0.4rem; }
.button-ghost:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.button-ghost .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.button-ghost:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.button-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; }

/* --- Candidate Force mark inside buttons ---
   Uses currentColor so it stays visible on every button variant:
   white on the orange primary, navy on light secondary, white on dark. --- */
.cf-mark {
  width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; flex: none;
  fill: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.button .cf-mark { margin-right: 0.1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Partner / advertising banners (Candidate Force, Balkan Recruiters)
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-banner {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), 0 14px 34px rgba(13, 27, 39, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), filter var(--dur) var(--ease);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  will-change: transform;
}
.ad-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover), 0 20px 42px rgba(13, 27, 39, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  filter: saturate(1.04);
}
.ad-banner:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.55); outline-offset: 4px; }
.ad-banner img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 700ms var(--ease), filter var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.ad-banner:hover img { transform: scale(1.014); filter: contrast(1.025); }
.ad-banner::before, .ad-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-banner::before {
  inset: -35%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 28% 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 18%), radial-gradient(circle at 68% 55%, rgba(111, 190, 232, 0.14), transparent 20%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.62;
  animation: ad-ambient-light 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.ad-banner::after {
  inset: 0 auto 0 -48%;
  width: 34%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 8%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.27) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 70%, transparent 92%);
  transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(-175%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: ad-light-sweep 9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes ad-ambient-light {
  from { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(0.96); opacity: 0.36; }
  to { transform: translate3d(3%, 2%, 0) scale(1.06); opacity: 0.72; }
}
@keyframes ad-light-sweep {
  0%, 34% { transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(-175%); }
  61%, 100% { transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(590%); }
}
.on-dark .ad-banner, .section--dark .ad-banner, .section--graphite .ad-banner { border-color: var(--color-border-dark); }

/* Small "advertisement" label — keeps the placement honest and is good practice */
.ad-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.58rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface) 82%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 27, 39, 0.05);
}
.ad-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.12), 0 0 12px rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.5);
  animation: ad-label-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ad-label-pulse {
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.05), 0 0 16px rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.28); }
}
.on-dark .ad-label { color: rgba(244, 246, 248, 0.55); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ad-banner, .ad-banner img { transition: none; }
  .ad-banner::before, .ad-banner::after, .ad-label::before { animation: none; }
  .ad-banner:hover, .ad-banner:hover img { transform: none; }
}

/* Balkan Recruiters partner module: copy and banner read as one section. */
.section.br-partner-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(3.6rem, 3rem + 2.5vw, 6rem);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(119, 171, 207, 0.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(39, 114, 173, 0.2), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 110%, rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.13), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, #08141d 0%, #0d202e 58%, #102c40 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.section.br-partner-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 35%, #000);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 35%, #000);
}
.br-partner-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
}
.br-partner-wrap > .ad-label {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
}
.br-partner-intro { max-width: none; }
.br-partner-intro__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: #ff9a62;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.br-partner-intro__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 1.8rem; height: 2px; background: var(--color-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(243,106,33,0.5); }
.br-partner-intro h2 { max-width: 21ch; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2vw + 1.25rem, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.04em; text-wrap: balance; }
.br-partner-intro__copy { margin-top: 1.45rem; max-width: 68ch; color: rgba(235,242,247,0.84); font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.2vw + 0.94rem, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.72; }
.br-partner-benefits { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.br-partner-benefits span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.42rem; padding: 0.42rem 0.72rem; border: 1px solid rgba(129,190,229,0.2); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); }
.br-partner-benefits span::before { content: "✓"; color: #ff8a4c; font-weight: var(--fw-extra); }
.br-partner-intro > .ad-banner { width: 100%; margin: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem) 0 0; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: clamp(1rem, 1vw + 0.5rem, 1.5rem); box-shadow: 0 30px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .br-partner-wrap > .ad-label { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .br-partner-intro h2 { max-width: 18ch; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section.br-partner-section { padding-block: 3.4rem; }
  .br-partner-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.2vw, 2.75rem); }
  .br-partner-intro > .ad-banner { border-radius: 0.9rem; }
}

/* Candidate Force module: bright, product-led and intentionally self-service. */
.section.cf-platform-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(3.8rem, 3rem + 2.6vw, 6.2rem);
  border-block: 1px solid #dfe9f7;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 5%, rgba(86, 149, 255, 0.18), transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 100%, rgba(70, 206, 186, 0.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f9ff 52%, #edf5ff 100%);
  color: var(--color-graphite);
}
.section.cf-platform-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18, 75, 156, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 8%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 8%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.48;
}
.cf-platform-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cf-platform-wrap > .ad-label {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border-color: rgba(29, 76, 144, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  color: #62758c;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34, 72, 120, 0.08);
}
.cf-platform-wrap > .ad-label::before { background: #2b71e8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(43,113,232,0.11), 0 0 13px rgba(43,113,232,0.32); }
.cf-platform-intro { max-width: none; }
.cf-platform-intro__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: #245fb5;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cf-platform-intro__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 1.8rem; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #236de2, #42bca8); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(35,109,226,0.3); }
.cf-platform-intro h2 { max-width: 20ch; color: #0b1f3a; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2vw + 1.25rem, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.04em; text-wrap: balance; }
.cf-platform-intro > .ad-banner { width: 100%; margin: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem) 0 0; border-color: rgba(49, 104, 181, 0.2); border-radius: clamp(1rem, 1vw + 0.5rem, 1.5rem); box-shadow: 0 28px 68px rgba(38, 79, 137, 0.18); }
.cf-platform-intro__copy { max-width: 72ch; margin-top: 0.6rem; color: #53677e; font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.2vw + 0.94rem, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.7; }
.cf-platform-intro__copy--lead { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: #203b5e; font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); }
.cf-platform-benefits { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.cf-platform-benefits span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; padding: 0.48rem 0.76rem; border: 1px solid rgba(38, 100, 183, 0.15); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); color: #274d7d; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(35, 83, 145, 0.07); }
.cf-platform-benefits span::before { content: "✓"; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; border-radius: 50%; background: #e5f0ff; color: #1763d4; font-weight: var(--fw-extra); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section.cf-platform-section { padding-block: 3.4rem; }
  .cf-platform-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.2vw, 2.75rem); }
  .cf-platform-intro > .ad-banner { border-radius: 0.9rem; }
}

/* --- Badges & tags --- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}
.badge--steel { background: var(--color-surface-steel); color: var(--color-steel); }
.badge--dark { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: #cdd7de; }

.tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.on-dark .tag { border-color: var(--color-border-dark); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: #dfe6ec; }
.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }

/* --- Cards --- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.card--link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); border-color: #c3ccd3; }
.card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.card__link {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-steel);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.card--link:hover .card__link { color: var(--color-primary); }
.card--link:hover .card__link .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.card__link .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }

/* Media card (image on top) */
.card--media { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.card--media img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.card--media .card__body { padding: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.6rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }

/* Related reading cards: editorial photography, clear hierarchy and mobile swipe. */
.related-reading--visual { overflow: hidden; }
.related-reading--visual .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.5vw, 2.35rem); }
.related-reading__track { align-items: stretch; }
.related-card--visual {
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(38, 57, 72, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(17, 30, 42, 0.1);
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.related-card--visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), rgba(243, 106, 33, 0));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease);
}
.related-card__media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #172633;
}
.related-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(6, 15, 23, 0.62) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.related-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1), filter 420ms var(--ease);
}
.related-card__label {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.36rem 0.66rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(8, 19, 28, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.related-card__label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(243,106,33,0.18);
}
.related-card__body {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + 0.65vw, 1.55rem);
}
.related-card__body h3 { padding-right: 2.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.related-card__body p { line-height: 1.65; }
.related-card__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.15rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: color 280ms var(--ease), background 280ms var(--ease), transform 280ms var(--ease);
}
.related-card--visual:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(243,106,33,0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(17, 30, 42, 0.17);
}
.related-card--visual:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.related-card--visual:hover .related-card__media img { transform: scale(1.055); filter: saturate(1.06) contrast(1.03); }
.related-card--visual:hover .related-card__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .related-reading__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    width: auto;
    margin-inline: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
    padding: 0.15rem var(--gutter) 1.2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
    scroll-snap-type: inline mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline: var(--gutter);
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .related-reading__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .related-reading__track > .related-card--visual {
    flex: 0 0 min(82vw, 340px);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .related-card--visual:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* Dark card */
.card--dark {
  background: var(--color-surface-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.card--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.card--dark p { color: rgba(244,246,248,0.72); }
.card--dark .card__icon { background: rgba(243,106,33,0.14); color: #ff8b4d; }
.card--dark.card--link:hover { border-color: rgba(243,106,33,0.5); }

/* Problem cards: compact editorial panels with an orange signal line and light depth. */
.card--problem {
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-color: #d7dee4;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(17, 24, 32, 0.06);
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease), box-shadow 420ms var(--ease), border-color 420ms var(--ease);
}
.card--problem::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), #ffad77 58%, transparent 100%);
}
.card--problem::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 13rem;
  height: 13rem;
  right: -7rem;
  bottom: -8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.13), transparent 68%);
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease), opacity 520ms var(--ease);
}
.card--problem h3, .card--problem p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card--problem:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(17, 24, 32, 0.14), 0 8px 20px rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.09);
}
.card--problem:hover::after { transform: scale(1.32) translate(-12%, -10%); }
.problem-slider .card--problem:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.problem-slider .card--problem:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.problem-slider .card--problem:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.problem-slider .card--problem:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.problem-slider .card--problem:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.problem-slider__controls { display: none; }

/* Mechanic profile cards use the real role photography as a compact visual cue. */
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card) {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-color: #d7dee4;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(17, 24, 32, 0.07);
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease), box-shadow 420ms var(--ease), border-color 420ms var(--ease);
}
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card) .mechanic-card__media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-graphite);
}
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card) .mechanic-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(8, 15, 21, 0.48) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card) .mechanic-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 68% center;
  transition: transform 800ms var(--ease), filter 500ms var(--ease);
}
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card) h3 { margin: 1.3rem clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.6rem) 0.48rem; }
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card) p { margin-inline: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.6rem); }
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card) .card__link { margin: 1.15rem clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.6rem) 1.35rem; }
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card):hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 23px 42px rgba(17, 24, 32, 0.15), 0 9px 20px rgba(243, 106, 33, 0.08);
}
.mechanic-card:not(.cat-card):hover .mechanic-card__media img { transform: scale(1.07); filter: saturate(1.07) contrast(1.03); }
.mechanic-slider .mechanic-card:not(.cat-card):nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.mechanic-slider .mechanic-card:not(.cat-card):nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.mechanic-slider .mechanic-card:not(.cat-card):nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.mechanic-slider .mechanic-card:not(.cat-card):nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.mechanic-slider .mechanic-card:not(.cat-card):nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.mechanic-slider__controls { display: none; }

/* --- Icon list --- */
.icon-list { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; }
.icon-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--color-text); }
.icon-list li::before {
  content: ""; flex: none; margin-top: 0.5rem;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.on-dark .icon-list li { color: #dfe6ec; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.check-list li svg { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--color-success); margin-top: 1px; }

/* --- Steps (how it works) --- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
.step { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.step__num {
  counter-increment: step; flex: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: var(--fw-extra);
  background: var(--gradient-primary); color: #fff;
}
.step__num::before { content: counter(step); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.step p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.on-dark .step p { color: rgba(244,246,248,0.72); }

/* --- Breadcrumbs (§55) --- */
.breadcrumbs { padding-block: 1rem 0; }
.breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.breadcrumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "›"; color: var(--color-border); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: var(--fw-medium); }

/* --- Accordion / FAQ (§21 faq.js) --- */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.accordion__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.accordion__trigger {
  width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite); text-align: left;
}
.accordion__trigger:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.accordion__icon { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; position: relative; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.accordion__icon::before, .accordion__icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 50% 3px auto 3px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-primary); border-radius: 2px;
}
.accordion__icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.accordion__panel {
  overflow: hidden; max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.accordion__panel-inner { padding: 0 0.2rem 1.4rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 68ch; }

/* --- Forms (§69) --- */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem 1.3rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--color-graphite); }
.field .req { color: var(--color-primary); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--color-steel);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(49, 86, 111, 0.15);
}
.field--error input, .field--error select, .field--error textarea { border-color: var(--color-error); }
.field__error { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-error); min-height: 0; }
.field--error .field__error { min-height: 1em; }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-status { margin-top: 1rem; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.form-status--ok { background: rgba(39,129,95,0.12); color: var(--color-success); }
.form-status--err { background: rgba(185,66,66,0.1); color: var(--color-error); }

/* --- Tables (responsive) --- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.table-wrap table { min-width: 520px; }
.table-wrap th, .table-wrap td { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.table-wrap th { background: var(--color-surface-steel); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--color-graphite); }
.table-wrap tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* --- Callout / note --- */
.callout {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243,106,33,0.25);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.callout--steel { background: var(--color-surface-steel); border-color: var(--color-border); }
.callout strong { color: var(--color-graphite); }

/* --- Divider --- */
.hr { height: 1px; background: var(--color-border); border: 0; margin-block: var(--space-xl); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Managed recruiting block (Balkan Recruiters partner offer)
   ========================================================================== */
.managed {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--gradient-steel);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.managed::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px; top: -70px;
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.managed__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 62ch; }
.managed h2, .managed h3 { color: #fff; }
.managed p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.managed .button { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.managed .badge { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); color: #fff; }