/* Hire Smart Services — self-contained, responsive site */
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*{box-sizing:border-box}
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.legal-copy p{line-height:1.9}
.legal-copy a{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--forest)}
.legal-note{margin-top:40px;border-radius:10px;background:#FFFFFF;padding:16px 20px;font-size:13px}
.center-empty{text-align:center;padding-block:80px}
.center-empty h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,70px)}
.center-empty p{margin-bottom:30px}
.site-footer{background:var(--pine-deep);color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:74px}
.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr 1fr 1fr 1.17fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:70px}
.brand-footer .brand-name{color:white}
.brand-footer .brand-name span{color:#FFFFFF}
.footer-brand p{max-width:310px;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;margin:23px 0}
.footer-email,.footer-phone{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;word-break:break-word;font-size:12px;color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:700}
.footer-phone{margin-top:10px}
.footer-column h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:850;color:white;margin:7px 0 20px}
.footer-column>a{display:block;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.6;transition:color .2s}
.footer-column>a:hover,.footer-email:hover{color:#FFFFFF}
.footer-note p{font-size:12px;color:#FFFFFF;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:15px}
.footer-tag{border:1px solid #000000;border-radius:99px;color:#FFFFFF;padding:8px 10px;font-size:10px;display:inline-block}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #000000;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:23px 0;gap:22px}
.footer-bottom p,.footer-bottom a{font-size:11px;color:#000000;margin:0}
.footer-bottom div{display:flex;gap:25px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:white}
@media(max-width:1130px){.primary-nav{gap:16px}.nav-link{font-size:12px}.nav-cta{padding:12px 14px}.brand-name{font-size:21px}.hero-grid{gap:18px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,5.3vw,70px)}.service-detail{grid-template-columns:142px 1fr 90px;gap:26px}}
@media(max-width:930px){.container{width:min(100% - 48px,1180px)}.header-inner{height:76px}.menu-toggle{display:flex;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid #FFFFFF;border-radius:10px;background:#FFFFFF;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;position:relative;z-index:52}.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--pine);transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}.menu-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:first-child{transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}.menu-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}.menu-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}.primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid #FFFFFF;box-shadow:0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.1);padding:20px 24px 26px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;max-height:calc(100dvh - 76px);overflow:auto}.primary-nav.is-open{display:flex}.nav-link{display:block;padding:12px 5px;font-size:15px}.nav-link:after{display:none}.nav-cta{margin:14px 0 0}.hero{padding:55px 0 63px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.hero-copy{max-width:750px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,8vw,76px)}.hero-art-wrap{max-width:650px;margin:0 auto}.hero-visual{max-width:700px;margin:auto;width:100%}.hero-facts{margin-top:30px}.highlights-bar .highlight-grid{gap:14px}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.split-layout,.pricing-section,.about-grid{gap:6%}.section{padding:80px 0}.section-tight{padding:25px 0 80px}.page-hero-grid{gap:35px}.page-hero-symbol{height:225px}.contact-grid{gap:5%;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}.form-card{padding:28px 25px}.contact-side h2{font-size:39px}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:25px}.footer-note{display:none}.cta-panel{padding:40px}.pricing-card{padding:20px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.container{width:calc(100% - 34px)}.section{padding:67px 0}.section-tight{padding:15px 0 70px}.hero{padding:38px 0 50px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(45px,10.4vw,66px)}.hero-lead{font-size:15px}.pill{font-size:9px;padding:8px 12px;letter-spacing:.06em}.hero-actions{gap:13px}.hero-actions .button{font-size:13px;padding:15px 19px;white-space:normal;text-align:center}.hero-facts{gap:14px}.hero-facts div{font-size:11px}.note-top{right:0;top:11%}.note-bottom{left:0;bottom:7%}.floating-note{font-size:10px;padding:10px 12px}.hero-art-wrap{padding:10px 0}.highlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:13px}.highlight-grid>div{border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding:13px 0;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr}.highlight-grid>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}.service-grid,.steps-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-card{min-height:215px}.split-layout,.pricing-section,.split-simple,.about-grid,.two-column-info,.faq-layout,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}.why-illustration{min-height:0}.why-copy h2,.pricing-copy h2{max-width:520px}.steps-grid{gap:12px}.step-card{min-height:230px}.step-icon{margin-bottom:25px}.careers-callout{padding-top:45px;align-items:start;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}.cta-panel{padding:38px 26px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px;min-height:0}.cta-panel h2{font-size:37px}.cta-panel .button{white-space:normal}.page-hero{padding:62px 0}.page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,9vw,61px)}.page-hero-symbol{height:180px;width:230px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:150px 150px 30px 30px}.page-hero-symbol:before{top:15px;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:15px}.symbol-icon{width:74px;height:74px}.page-hero-compact{padding:65px 0}.service-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:13px;padding:33px 0}.detail-number{padding:0}.service-detail h2{font-size:34px}.detail-link{justify-self:start}.process-item{grid-template-columns:68px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:32px 0}.process-number{font-size:64px}.process-item h2{font-size:34px}.faq-layout aside{position:static}.contact-side{padding:0}.contact-side h2{max-width:540px}.form-card{padding:25px 19px}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:37px 19px;padding-bottom:45px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-brand p{max-width:470px}.footer-note{display:block;grid-column:1/-1}.footer-note p{max-width:450px}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.form-row{gap:0;grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:380px){.brand-name{font-size:19px}.brand img{width:38px;height:38px}.hero h1{font-size:45px}.hero-facts{display:grid}.form-card{padding:24px 14px}.cta-panel h2{font-size:34px}.page-hero h1{font-size:43px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* Business contacts — phone and Instagram link */
.contact-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--forest);margin:30px 0}
.contact-social>svg:first-child{color:var(--leaf);flex:none}
.contact-social:hover,.contact-phone a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;word-break:break-word;font-size:12px;color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:700;margin-top:10px}
.footer-social:hover,.footer-phone:hover{color:#FFFFFF}
.contact-social[hidden],.footer-social[hidden]{display:none!important}


/* Warm orange refresh */
.highlights-bar,.cta-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pine-dark),var(--pine));}
.button-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pine),#DF7A45)}
.button-primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000000,#000000)}
.button-light{background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--pine-dark)}
.hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 7%,#FFFFFF 0,transparent 43%),var(--cream)}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#FFFFFF,#FFFFFF)}
.page-hero-symbol,.why-illustration{background:#FFFFFF}
.service-icon,.step-icon,.factor-number,.values-grid>div>span,.contact-card-icon,.page-hero-symbol .symbol-icon,.process-example{color:var(--forest)}
.service-icon,.step-icon,.factor-number,.values-grid>div>span,.contact-card-icon{background:#FFFFFF}
.pill,.detail-tags>span,.mini-badge,.service-chip{background:#FFFFFF;border-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000000}
.notice-plain,.process-example{background:#FFFFFF;border-left-color:#DF7A45;color:#000000}
.form-feedback{border-color:#FFFFFF;background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000}
.footer{background:#000000}


/* HIRE SMART — APPROVED THREE-COLOR BRAND: WARM ORANGE + WHITE + BLACK */
:root { color-scheme:light; }
body,.site-header,.primary-nav,.section,.section-muted,.hero,.page-hero {background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000}
.site-header{background:#FFFFFF;border-bottom:2px solid #DF7A45}
.brand-name,.brand-name span,.nav-link,.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.is-active,h1,h2,h3,p,
.hero-lead,.page-hero p,.contact-side p,.service-card p,.step-card p,.pricing-copy p,.faq-answer p,
.why-copy p,.footer-brand p {color:#000000}
.brand-name span,.eyebrow,.service-tag,.detail-number,.detail-link,.text-link,.text-link-dark,
h1 em,h2 em,.contact-email,.contact-phone,.contact-social {color:#DF7A45}
.hero{background:#FFFFFF}
.page-hero{background:#FFFFFF;border-bottom:2px solid #DF7A45}
.hero-art-wrap>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08))}
.section-muted{background:#FFFFFF}
.button-primary,.button-primary:hover,.button-light,.button-light:hover,
.highlights-bar,.cta-panel{background:#DF7A45;color:#000000}
.button-primary{border:2px solid #DF7A45}
.button-light,.button-outline{border:2px solid #000000;color:#000000}
.button-outline,.button-text{background:#FFFFFF}
.button:hover{box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.pill,.mini-badge,.detail-tags>span,.service-chip,.process-example,.notice-plain,
.step-icon,.service-icon,.factor-number,.values-grid>div>span,.note-bottom .float-icon,
.page-hero-symbol,.why-illustration,.check-list svg {background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;border-color:#DF7A45}
.pill,.mini-badge,.detail-tags>span,.service-chip{border:1px solid #DF7A45}
.pill-dot{background:#DF7A45;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(223,122,69,.18)}
.service-icon,.step-icon,.factor-number,.values-grid>div>span,.note-bottom .float-icon {border:2px solid #DF7A45;color:#DF7A45}
.why-illustration,.page-hero-symbol{background:#FFFFFF;border:2px solid #DF7A45}
.page-hero-symbol::before {border-color:#DF7A45}
.process-number{color:#DF7A45}
.highlights-bar .highlight-grid>div{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.highlight-grid span,.highlight-grid strong,.highlight-grid small{color:#000000}
.cta-panel{border:2px solid #000000}
.cta-panel h2,.cta-panel p,.cta-panel .eyebrow,.cta-panel .eyebrow-on-dark{color:#000000}
.cta-glow{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:0 0 0 65px rgba(255,255,255,.07),0 0 0 130px rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.cta-panel .button{background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;border:2px solid #000000}
.service-card,.pricing-card,.step-card,.soft-card,.values-grid>div,.form-card,.floating-note {background:#FFFFFF;border-color:#DF7A45}
.service-card:hover{border-color:#000000}
.check-list li,.detail-tags>span,.side-information li,.notice-plain,.process-example,
.field label,.field small,.field input,.field textarea,.field select,.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder,.form-footnote,.form-consent label,.faq-item summary {color:#000000}
.form-consent,.form-feedback,.notice-plain,.process-example,.legal-note{background:#FFFFFF;border-color:#DF7A45;color:#000000}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{background:#FFFFFF;border-color:#000000;color:#000000}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:#DF7A45;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(223,122,69,.2)}
.form-consent input{accent-color:#DF7A45}
.legal-copy .legal-intro{border-color:#DF7A45}
.menu-toggle{background:#FFFFFF;border:2px solid #DF7A45}
.menu-toggle span{background:#000000}
.nav-link:after{background:#DF7A45}
.primary-nav{background:#FFFFFF;border-color:#DF7A45}
.site-footer{background:#000000;color:#FFFFFF}
.site-footer .brand-name,.site-footer .brand-name span,
.site-footer h3,.site-footer p,.site-footer a,.site-footer .footer-email,
.site-footer .footer-phone,.site-footer .footer-social,.site-footer .footer-tag,
.site-footer .footer-column>a,.site-footer .footer-column>a:hover,.site-footer .footer-email:hover,
.site-footer .footer-bottom p,.site-footer .footer-bottom a {color:#FFFFFF}
.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.site-footer .footer-tag{border:2px solid #FFFFFF;color:#FFFFFF}
.site-footer .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #FFFFFF}
.site-footer svg{color:#FFFFFF}
::selection{background:#DF7A45;color:#000000}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #DF7A45}
@media (max-width:930px){.primary-nav{background:#FFFFFF;border-bottom:2px solid #DF7A45}}
@media (max-width:700px){.highlights-bar .highlight-grid>div{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.25)}}

/* Official approved Hire Smart Services logo: sourced from locked, star-free logo PNG. */
.brand{gap:0;min-width:0}
.brand img.approved-logo{display:block;width:220px;height:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;flex:none}
.header-inner{gap:14px}
.brand-footer img.approved-logo{width:226px;background:#FFFFFF;border-radius:7px;padding:5px 7px}
@media (max-width:930px){.brand img.approved-logo{width:204px}}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand img.approved-logo{width:min(65vw,204px)}}

/* Application pathway: readable FAQ link and safe anchor position */
.faq-answer .faq-application-link{color:#000000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#DF7A45;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:4px;font-weight:800}
.faq-answer .faq-application-link:hover{color:#DF7A45}
#candidate-form{scroll-margin-top:115px}
@media (min-width:931px) and (max-width:1180px){.primary-nav{gap:10px}.primary-nav .nav-link{font-size:12px}.nav-cta{padding:10px 12px;margin-left:0}.brand img.approved-logo{width:190px}}

/* Remove segmented white curve across orange CTA panels */
.cta-glow{display:none !important;}


/* Photo replacement for home-page cleaner visuals */
.hero-art-wrap > img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  border-radius:28px;
  object-fit:cover;
  box-shadow:0 22px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.why-illustration{
  padding:0;
  min-height:420px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.why-illustration img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .why-illustration img{min-height:280px;}
}


/* PHOTO CALL TO ACTION — replaces the orange text-only panel on all service pages.
   Keeps the existing enquiry buttons and page copy intact. */
.cta-panel.cta-panel-photo {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 44%) minmax(0, 56%);
  grid-template-rows: minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
  min-height:355px;
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:25px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#000;
  border:2px solid #000;
}
.cta-panel-photo .cta-photo {
  display:block;
  grid-column:1;
  grid-row:1 / span 2;
  height:390px;
  min-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  align-self:stretch;
}
.cta-panel-photo .cta-photo img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
}
.cta-panel-photo .cta-copy {
  grid-column:2;
  grid-row:1;
  max-width:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:34px 34px 15px;
  align-self:end;
}
.cta-panel-photo .cta-copy h2 {
  color:#000;
  font-size:clamp(29px,3.4vw,43px);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.cta-panel-photo .cta-copy p {color:#000;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;}
.cta-panel-photo .cta-copy .eyebrow {color:#b45d2f;}
.cta-panel-photo > .button {
  grid-column:2;
  grid-row:2;
  justify-self:start;
  align-self:start;
  white-space:normal;
  margin:0 34px 35px;
  text-align:center;
  background:#DF7A45;
  border:2px solid #000;
  color:#000;
}
@media(max-width:700px) {
  .cta-panel.cta-panel-photo {
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;
    min-height:0;
    align-items:stretch;
    padding:0;
  }
  .cta-panel-photo .cta-photo {width:100%;height:375px;min-height:0;flex:none;}
  .cta-panel-photo .cta-photo img {height:100%;object-position:center top;}
  .cta-panel-photo .cta-copy {padding:28px 24px 12px;max-width:none;}
  .cta-panel-photo .cta-copy h2 {font-size:clamp(29px,8.5vw,38px);}
  .cta-panel-photo > .button {margin:7px 24px 28px;align-self:flex-start;}
}