/* 9999Webportal – US Jobs Blog · main stylesheet */
:root{
  --bg:#f8fafc;--surface:#ffffff;--surface-2:#f1f5f9;--ink:#0f172a;--ink-2:#334155;--muted:#64748b;
  --line:#e2e8f0;--primary:#1d4ed8;--primary-2:#1e40af;--primary-soft:#dbeafe;--accent:#f59e0b;--accent-soft:#fef3c7;
  --good:#16a34a;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.06);--shadow-lg:0 18px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.14);
  --radius:16px;--maxw:1180px;--font:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;--serif:'Merriweather',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#0b1220;--surface:#111a2e;--surface-2:#16213a;--ink:#f1f5f9;--ink-2:#cbd5e1;--muted:#94a3b8;--line:#22304d;
  --primary:#60a5fa;--primary-2:#93c5fd;--primary-soft:#172554;--accent:#fbbf24;--accent-soft:#3b2f0a;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);--shadow-lg:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .6em;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{width:min(100% - 2rem,var(--maxw));margin-inline:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}

/* progress */
#progress{position:fixed;inset:0 auto auto 0;height:4px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));z-index:120}

/* header */
.topbar{background:#0f172a;color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.45rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fbbf24}
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 90%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;height:70px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8,#7c3aed);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(29,78,216,.35)}
.logo small{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:-3px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem}
.nav a{color:var(--ink-2);padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
.actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.icon-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.05rem}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.menu-btn{display:none}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:700;padding:.8rem 1.35rem;border-radius:12px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--primary-2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(29,78,216,.28);text-decoration:none}
.btn.alt{background:var(--accent);color:#1f1300}.btn.alt:hover{background:#fbbf24;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(245,158,11,.35)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--primary);border:2px solid var(--primary)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--primary-soft);box-shadow:none}
.btn.sm{padding:.55rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%,#7c3aed55,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%,#1d4ed866,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0b1220,#13224a 60%,#1e1b4b);color:#fff;padding:5.5rem 0 6rem}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,4rem);max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:.4em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbbf24,#fb7185);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:#cbd5e1;max-width:56ch}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;background:#ffffff1a;border:1px solid #ffffff2e;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:99px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#fde68a;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.searchbox{display:flex;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:.45rem;margin:1.8rem 0 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-width:620px}
.searchbox input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;font:inherit;padding:.7rem 1rem;color:#0f172a;background:transparent;min-width:0}
.searchbox button{border:0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:700;padding:.7rem 1.4rem;border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.chips span.lbl{color:#94a3b8;font-size:.85rem;margin-right:.2rem}
.chip{display:inline-block;padding:.32rem .8rem;border-radius:99px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;background:#ffffff18;color:#e2e8f0;border:1px solid #ffffff26}
.chip:hover{background:#ffffff30;text-decoration:none}
.hero-card{align-self:center;display:block;background:#ffffff12;border:1px solid #ffffff26;border-radius:22px;padding:1.4rem;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-card img{border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.hero-card p{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.wave{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;line-height:0}
.wave svg{width:100%;height:60px}

/* stats */
.stats{margin-top:-3.2rem;position:relative;z-index:5}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:1.6rem}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:.4rem}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:2.1rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--primary)}
.stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* sections */
section{padding:4.5rem 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:.4rem 0 0;max-width:60ch}
.kicker{color:var(--primary);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.4rem;display:block}
.alt-bg{background:var(--surface-2)}
.center{text-align:center}.center .sec-head{justify-content:center;text-align:center}.center .sec-head p{margin-inline:auto}

/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .body{padding:1.25rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:.5rem 0 .5rem}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .65rem;border-radius:99px}
.meta{display:flex;gap:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted)}

.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.featured .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:340px}
.featured .body{padding:2.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.featured h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.featured h3 a{color:var(--ink)}.featured p{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s}
.step{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;position:relative}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:-16px;left:1.4rem;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#7c3aed);color:#fff;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(29,78,216,.3)}
.step h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:.6rem}.step p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.95rem}

/* categories */
.cat{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:14px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.cat:hover{border-color:var(--primary);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cat .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem;flex:none}
.cat b{display:block;font-size:1rem}.cat small{color:var(--muted)}

/* tools */
.tool{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tool h3{font-size:1.25rem}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;padding:.75rem .9rem;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--primary);border-color:transparent}
.result{background:var(--primary-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.result b{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--primary)}
.result div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.25rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.result div:last-child{border:0}
.check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1rem}
.check li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.check input{margin-top:.35rem;width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--primary)}
.check label{cursor:pointer}
.check input:checked+label{text-decoration:line-through;color:var(--muted)}
.bar{height:10px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--surface-2);overflow:hidden}
.bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--good));transition:width .4s}

/* tabs */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.tab{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink-2);padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:99px;font:inherit;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.tab.on,.tab:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}

/* tips list */
.tip{display:flex;gap:1rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem}
.tip b{display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.tip p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:0 1.3rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:1.1rem 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:'+';font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--primary);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:'–'}
.faq details p{color:var(--ink-2);padding-bottom:1.1rem;margin:0}

/* newsletter / cta */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8,#7c3aed);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:3.2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
.cta p{color:#e0e7ff}
.cta form{display:flex;gap:.5rem;background:#fff;padding:.4rem;border-radius:14px}
.cta input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;padding:.7rem .9rem;font:inherit;background:transparent;color:#0f172a;min-width:0}
.cta .btn{background:#0f172a}
.form-msg{margin-top:.8rem;font-weight:600;min-height:1.4em;color:#fde68a}

/* footer */
.footer{background:#0b1220;color:#94a3b8;padding:4rem 0 1.5rem;margin-top:0}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer a{color:#94a3b8}.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem}
.footer .logo{color:#fff}
.fbottom{border-top:1px solid #1e293b;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.3rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.85rem}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;border:0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;font-size:1.2rem;z-index:90}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}

/* blog list */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0b1220,#1e3a8a);color:#fff;padding:3.5rem 0}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:.3em}
.page-hero p{color:#cbd5e1;max-width:60ch;margin:0}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:#93c5fd;margin-bottom:.8rem}.crumbs a{color:#bfdbfe}
.toolbar{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.8rem;align-items:center}
.toolbar input[type=search]{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:inherit}
.toolbar select{padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:inherit}
.empty{display:none;text-align:center;padding:3rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* article */
.article-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0b1220,#1e3a8a);color:#fff;padding:3.5rem 0 4.5rem}
.article-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3.1rem);max-width:22ch}
.article-hero .meta{color:#cbd5e1}
.article-hero .tag{background:#fbbf24;color:#1f1300}
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 300px;gap:3rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:-2.8rem;position:relative}
.article-main{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:2.4rem 2.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.prose{font-size:1.07rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose h2{font-size:1.65rem;margin:2.2em 0 .6em;scroll-margin-top:90px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.prose p{line-height:1.82}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3rem;margin:0 0 1.2em}.prose li{margin-bottom:.55em;line-height:1.7}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose figure{margin:2rem 0}
.prose figure img{border-radius:16px;width:100%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.prose figcaption{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:.7rem}
.prose em{color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:3.4rem;font-weight:800;float:left;line-height:.9;margin:.35rem .6rem 0 0;color:var(--primary);font-family:var(--serif)}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:90px;align-self:start;display:grid;gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2.8rem}
.widget{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.widget h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.toc{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.15rem;max-height:46vh;overflow:auto}
.toc a{display:block;padding:.38rem .7rem;border-left:3px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9rem;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.on{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-soft);text-decoration:none}
.share{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share a,.share button{flex:1;min-width:70px;text-align:center;padding:.5rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.author{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2.5rem;padding:1.3rem;background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:16px}
.avatar{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8,#f59e0b);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;flex:none}
.author p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.disclaimer{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.pn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.pn a{display:block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.pn a:hover{border-color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
.pn small{color:var(--muted);display:block}.pn .r{text-align:right}

/* contact/about */
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.value{padding:1.4rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}
.value h3{font-size:1.1rem}.value p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s,transform .7s}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .hero-grid,.featured,.cta,.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar{position:static;margin-top:1rem}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-card{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .menu-btn{display:grid}
  .nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:70px;background:var(--surface);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .g3,.g2,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  section{padding:3.2rem 0}
  .article-main{padding:1.5rem 1.2rem}
  .cta{padding:2rem 1.4rem}.cta form{flex-direction:column}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pn{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{padding:3.5rem 0 5rem}
}
@media print{.header,.topbar,.footer,.sidebar,.to-top,#progress,.cta{display:none!important}.article-wrap{display:block;margin:0}.article-main{box-shadow:none;border:0}}
[hidden]{display:none!important}