.elementor-kit-6{--e-global-color-primary:#0F2537;--e-global-color-secondary:#1D70B8;--e-global-color-text:#1E293B;--e-global-color-accent:#E65C00;--e-global-color-ncgold:#F59E0B;--e-global-color-ncblue:#2563EB;--e-global-color-ncmuted:#64748B;--e-global-color-ncbg50:#F8FAFC;--e-global-color-ncbg100:#F1F5F9;--e-global-color-ncwhite:#FFFFFF;--e-global-typography-primary-font-family:"Barlow";--e-global-typography-primary-font-weight:800;--e-global-typography-secondary-font-family:"Barlow";--e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight:600;--e-global-typography-text-font-family:"Inter";--e-global-typography-text-font-weight:400;--e-global-typography-accent-font-family:"Inter";--e-global-typography-accent-font-weight:700;color:#1E293B;font-family:"Inter", Sans-serif;}.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:1140px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:1140px;}.elementor-widget:not(:last-child){--kit-widget-spacing:20px;}.elementor-element{--widgets-spacing:20px 20px;--widgets-spacing-row:20px;--widgets-spacing-column:20px;}{}h1.entry-title{display:var(--page-title-display);}.elementor-kit-6 e-page-transition{background-color:#FFBC7D;}.site-header .site-branding{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}.site-header{padding-inline-end:0px;padding-inline-start:0px;}.site-footer .site-branding{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:1024px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:1024px;}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:767px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:767px;}}
/* Start custom CSS *//* ==========================================================================
   NORTHCORE RECRUITMENT AGENCY — Elementor Pro Global Stylesheet
   Paste into: Elementor > Site Settings > Custom CSS
   Convention: every class is prefixed .nc- and is applied through
   Advanced > CSS Classes on containers/widgets (never inline styles).
   Elementor applies a CSS class to the widget WRAPPER, so inner parts
   are targeted with Elementor's own inner .elementor-kit-6s (.elementor-button,
   .elementor-heading-title, etc.).
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01. DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --nc-navy: #0F2537;
  --nc-navy-900: #0A1A27;
  --nc-navy-700: #173650;
  --nc-orange: #E65C00;
  --nc-orange-600: #C24E00;
  --nc-gold: #F59E0B;
  --nc-steel: #1D70B8;
  --nc-steel-600: #185F9C;
  --nc-blue: #2563EB;

  /* Surfaces */
  --nc-white: #FFFFFF;
  --nc-gray-50: #F8FAFC;
  --nc-gray-100: #F1F5F9;
  --nc-gray-200: #E2E8F0;
  --nc-gray-300: #CBD5E1;

  /* Text */
  --nc-text: #1E293B;
  --nc-muted: #64748B;
  --nc-on-dark: #E2E8F0;
  --nc-on-dark-muted: #94A3B8;

  /* Type */
  --nc-font-head: "Barlow", "Montserrat", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --nc-font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --nc-fs-h1: clamp(2.25rem, 1.4rem + 3.6vw, 4rem);
  --nc-fs-h2: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2.2vw, 2.75rem);
  --nc-fs-h3: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + 0.8vw, 1.5rem);
  --nc-fs-lead: clamp(1.05rem, 0.98rem + 0.35vw, 1.25rem);
  --nc-fs-body: 1rem;
  --nc-fs-small: 0.875rem;
  --nc-fs-eyebrow: 0.8125rem;

  /* Spacing & shape */
  --nc-space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --nc-space-sm: 1rem;
  --nc-space-md: 1.5rem;
  --nc-space-lg: 2.5rem;
  --nc-space-xl: 4rem;
  --nc-section-y: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 6vw, 7rem);
  --nc-radius-sm: 6px;
  --nc-radius: 12px;
  --nc-radius-lg: 20px;
  --nc-maxw: 1240px;

  /* Elevation & motion */
  --nc-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 37, 55, .06), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 37, 55, .08);
  --nc-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(15, 37, 55, .18);
  --nc-shadow-lg: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(15, 37, 55, .28);
  --nc-ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --nc-t: 220ms var(--nc-ease);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   02. BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  font-family: var(--nc-font-body);
  color: var(--nc-text);
  background: var(--nc-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body h1, body h2, body h3, body h4 { font-family: var(--nc-font-head); color: var(--nc-navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
::selection { background: var(--nc-gold); color: var(--nc-navy); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--nc-gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   03. UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-section { padding-block: var(--nc-section-y); }
.nc-section--tight { padding-block: calc(var(--nc-section-y) * .6); }
.nc-bg-white { background-color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-bg-light { background-color: var(--nc-gray-50); }
.nc-bg-cool { background-color: var(--nc-gray-100); }
.nc-bg-navy { background-color: var(--nc-navy); color: var(--nc-on-dark); }
.nc-bg-navy .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-bg-navy p, .nc-bg-navy .elementor-text-editor { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }
.nc-center, .nc-center .elementor-heading-title, .nc-center .elementor-widget-container { text-align: center; }
.nc-maxw-text > .elementor-widget-container { max-width: 68ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.nc-divider-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200); }

/* Section heading pattern: eyebrow + title + lead */
.nc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--nc-font-body); font-size: var(--nc-fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-orange);
}
.nc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title::before {
  content: ""; width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--nc-orange); border-radius: 2px;
}
.nc-center .nc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title, .nc-eyebrow.nc-center .elementor-heading-title { justify-content: center; }
.nc-bg-navy .nc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-bg-navy .nc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title::before { background: var(--nc-gold); }

.nc-h1 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: var(--nc-fs-h1); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; }
.nc-h2 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: var(--nc-fs-h2); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12; }
.nc-h3 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: var(--nc-fs-h3); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; }
.nc-lead, .nc-lead p { font-size: var(--nc-fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--nc-muted); }
.nc-body, .nc-body p { font-size: var(--nc-fs-body); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--nc-muted); }
.nc-highlight { color: var(--nc-orange); }
.nc-bg-navy .nc-highlight, .nc-hero .nc-highlight { color: var(--nc-gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04. BUTTONS  (apply class to the Button widget)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
[class*="nc-btn"] .elementor-button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem;
  min-height: 52px; padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--nc-font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm); border: 2px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--nc-t), color var(--nc-t), border-color var(--nc-t), transform var(--nc-t), box-shadow var(--nc-t);
}
[class*="nc-btn"] .elementor-button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow); }
[class*="nc-btn"] .elementor-button:active { transform: translateY(0); }
[class*="nc-btn"] .elementor-button-icon svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; transition: transform var(--nc-t); }
[class*="nc-btn"] .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-icon svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Accent / Hire Talent */
.nc-btn-accent .elementor-button { background: var(--nc-orange); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-btn-accent .elementor-button:hover,
.nc-btn-accent .elementor-button:focus { background: var(--nc-orange-600); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-btn-accent .elementor-button svg { fill: currentColor; }

/* Steel / Find a Job */
.nc-btn-steel .elementor-button { background: var(--nc-steel); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-btn-steel .elementor-button:hover,
.nc-btn-steel .elementor-button:focus { background: var(--nc-steel-600); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-btn-steel .elementor-button svg { fill: currentColor; }

/* Gold (use on navy backgrounds) */
.nc-btn-gold .elementor-button { background: var(--nc-gold); color: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-btn-gold .elementor-button:hover,
.nc-btn-gold .elementor-button:focus { background: #FBBF24; color: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-btn-gold .elementor-button svg { fill: currentColor; }

/* Outline variants */
.nc-btn-outline .elementor-button { background: transparent; color: var(--nc-navy); border-color: var(--nc-navy); box-shadow: none; }
.nc-btn-outline .elementor-button:hover { background: var(--nc-navy); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-btn-ghost-light .elementor-button { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: var(--nc-white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.nc-btn-ghost-light .elementor-button:hover { background: var(--nc-white); color: var(--nc-navy); border-color: var(--nc-white); }

/* Sizes */
.nc-btn-sm .elementor-button { min-height: 42px; padding: .7rem 1.1rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.nc-btn-block .elementor-button { width: 100%; }

/* Text link with arrow (Button widget, or Heading with link) */
.nc-link-arrow .elementor-button,
.nc-link-arrow a {
  background: none; padding: 0; min-height: 0; box-shadow: none; border: 0;
  color: var(--nc-steel); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.nc-link-arrow .elementor-button:hover, .nc-link-arrow a:hover { color: var(--nc-orange); transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05. GLOBAL HEADER (Theme Builder > Header)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-topbar {
  background: var(--nc-navy-900); color: var(--nc-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: var(--nc-fs-small);
}
.nc-topbar a { color: var(--nc-on-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--nc-t); }
.nc-topbar a:hover { color: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-icon i,
.nc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { color: var(--nc-gold); fill: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-topbar .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }

.nc-header {
  background: var(--nc-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--nc-t), padding var(--nc-t);
  z-index: 99;
}
/* Elementor Pro sticky adds .elementor-sticky--effects after scroll */
.nc-header.elementor-sticky--effects { box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow); }
.nc-header.elementor-sticky--effects .nc-logo img { max-height: 44px; }

.nc-brand { gap: .85rem; }
.nc-logo img { max-height: 54px; width: auto; transition: max-height var(--nc-t); }
.nc-tagline .elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--nc-font-body); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3; color: var(--nc-muted); max-width: 190px;
  padding-left: .85rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--nc-orange);
}

/* Nav Menu widget */
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item {
  font-family: var(--nc-font-body); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nc-text); padding-inline: .9rem;
  transition: color var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item:hover,
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item.elementor-item-active { color: var(--nc-orange); }
/* Underline pointer colour (set Pointer = Underline in widget) */
.nc-nav .e--pointer-underline .elementor-item::after { background-color: var(--nc-orange); height: 3px; }
.nc-nav .elementor-menu-toggle { background: var(--nc-gray-100); color: var(--nc-navy); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm); padding: .6rem; }
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown { background: var(--nc-white); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-lg); border-radius: 0 0 var(--nc-radius) var(--nc-radius); }
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown .elementor-item { color: var(--nc-text); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-100); }
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown .elementor-item:hover,
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown .elementor-item.elementor-item-active { background: var(--nc-gray-50); color: var(--nc-orange); }

.nc-header-ctas { gap: .6rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   06. HOME — HERO (split motif)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background-color: var(--nc-navy);
  min-height: min(88vh, 820px);
  color: var(--nc-on-dark);
}
/* Set the mining/northern-sky image as the container Background Image;
   this overlay keeps copy legible (WCAG AA) */
.nc-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10,26,39,.96) 0%, rgba(15,37,55,.88) 42%, rgba(15,37,55,.35) 72%, rgba(15,37,55,.15) 100%);
}
/* Diagonal hazard-stripe accent along the bottom edge */
.nc-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 8px; z-index: 1;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--nc-gold) 0 14px, var(--nc-navy) 14px 28px);
}
.nc-hero-copy { max-width: 640px; gap: 1.25rem; }
.nc-hero .nc-h1 .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-hero .nc-lead, .nc-hero .nc-lead p { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }
.nc-hero-ctas { gap: .85rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Right-side team photo panel (Image widget) — angled industrial crop */
.nc-hero-media img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-lg);
  clip-path: polygon(12% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-lg);
}
.nc-hero-stat {
  background: var(--nc-white); color: var(--nc-navy);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-left: 5px solid var(--nc-orange);
}
.nc-hero-stat .elementor-counter-number-wrapper { font-family: var(--nc-font-head); font-weight: 800; color: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-hero-stat .elementor-counter-title { color: var(--nc-muted); font-size: var(--nc-fs-small); }

/* Hero micro-trust line (Icon List inline) */
.nc-hero-trust .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-on-dark); font-size: var(--nc-fs-small); font-weight: 600; }
.nc-hero-trust .elementor-icon-list-icon i,
.nc-hero-trust .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { color: var(--nc-gold); fill: var(--nc-gold); }

/* Inner-page hero (smaller) */
.nc-page-hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--nc-navy); padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 5vw, 7rem);
}
.nc-page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,26,39,.95) 0%, rgba(15,37,55,.75) 60%, rgba(15,37,55,.45) 100%);
}
.nc-page-hero .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-page-hero .nc-lead, .nc-page-hero .nc-lead p { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }
.nc-breadcrumb, .nc-breadcrumb a { color: var(--nc-on-dark-muted); font-size: var(--nc-fs-small); text-decoration: none; }
.nc-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--nc-gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   07. HOME — DUAL PATHWAY DECISION MATRIX
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-pathways { margin-top: calc(var(--nc-space-xl) * -1); position: relative; z-index: 2; gap: var(--nc-space-md); }
.nc-card-path {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--nc-white); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.75rem);
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform var(--nc-t), box-shadow var(--nc-t), border-color var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-card-path::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 6px;
}
.nc-card-path:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-lg); }
.nc-card-seeker::before { background: var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-card-seeker:hover { border-color: var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-card-employer::before { background: var(--nc-orange); }
.nc-card-employer:hover { border-color: var(--nc-orange); }
.nc-card-employer { background: var(--nc-navy); border-color: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-card-employer .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-card-employer .nc-body, .nc-card-employer .nc-body p,
.nc-card-employer .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }

.nc-card-path .elementor-icon { font-size: 30px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 14px; }
.nc-card-seeker .elementor-icon { background: rgba(29,112,184,.1); color: var(--nc-steel); fill: var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-card-employer .elementor-icon { background: rgba(245,158,11,.15); color: var(--nc-gold); fill: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-card-seeker .elementor-icon svg { fill: var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-card-employer .elementor-icon svg { fill: var(--nc-gold); }

/* Check list inside cards */
.nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-item { padding-block: .3rem; }
.nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-text); font-weight: 500; }
.nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon i,
.nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { color: var(--nc-orange); fill: var(--nc-orange); }
.nc-card-seeker .nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon svg,
.nc-card-seeker .nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon i { color: var(--nc-steel); fill: var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-card-employer .nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon svg,
.nc-card-employer .nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon i { color: var(--nc-gold); fill: var(--nc-gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08. TRUST RIBBON / BADGES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-trust-ribbon {
  background: var(--nc-white);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200);
}
.nc-badge-grid, .nc-badge-grid > .e-con-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--nc-space-md);
}
.nc-badge { gap: .9rem; align-items: center; }
.nc-badge .elementor-icon-box-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; text-align: left; }
.nc-badge .elementor-icon-box-icon { margin: 0 !important; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.nc-badge .elementor-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--nc-gray-100); color: var(--nc-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--nc-gray-200);
  transition: background var(--nc-t), color var(--nc-t), border-color var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-badge .elementor-icon svg { fill: var(--nc-navy); width: 1em; height: 1em; transition: fill var(--nc-t); }
.nc-badge:hover .elementor-icon { background: var(--nc-orange); border-color: var(--nc-orange); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-badge:hover .elementor-icon svg { fill: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-badge .elementor-icon-box-title { margin: 0 0 .15rem; font-family: var(--nc-font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-badge .elementor-icon-box-description { margin: 0; font-size: var(--nc-fs-small); color: var(--nc-muted); line-height: 1.45; }

/* Compact pill badge (Heading/Text widget) */
.nc-pill .elementor-heading-title, .nc-pill .elementor-widget-container > span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--nc-font-body); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(230,92,0,.1); color: var(--nc-orange);
}
.nc-pill--steel .elementor-heading-title { background: rgba(29,112,184,.1); color: var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-pill--dark .elementor-heading-title { background: rgba(245,158,11,.15); color: var(--nc-gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   09. GENERIC CARDS (value props, categories, sectors)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Grid helpers: work on Full-width containers and on Boxed containers
   (Elementor wraps boxed children in .e-con-inner) */
.nc-grid-2, .nc-grid-2 > .e-con-inner,
.nc-grid-3, .nc-grid-3 > .e-con-inner,
.nc-grid-4, .nc-grid-4 > .e-con-inner { display: grid; gap: var(--nc-space-md); }
.nc-grid-2.e-con-boxed, .nc-grid-3.e-con-boxed, .nc-grid-4.e-con-boxed, .nc-badge-grid.e-con-boxed { display: flex; }
.nc-grid-2, .nc-grid-2 > .e-con-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.nc-grid-3, .nc-grid-3 > .e-con-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.nc-grid-4, .nc-grid-4 > .e-con-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.nc-card {
  background: var(--nc-white); border: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius); padding: var(--nc-space-md) var(--nc-space-md) calc(var(--nc-space-md) + .25rem);
  box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-sm); gap: .75rem;
  transition: transform var(--nc-t), box-shadow var(--nc-t), border-color var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow); border-color: var(--nc-gray-300); }
.nc-card .elementor-icon { font-size: 26px; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--nc-gray-100); color: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-card .elementor-icon svg { fill: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-card:hover .elementor-icon { background: var(--nc-navy); color: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-card:hover .elementor-icon svg { fill: var(--nc-gold); }

/* Audience value-prop cards (Job Seekers page) */
.nc-card-audience { border-top: 4px solid var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-card-audience--newcomer { border-top-color: var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-card-audience--student { border-top-color: var(--nc-blue); }
.nc-card-audience--trades { border-top-color: var(--nc-orange); }

/* Job category cards */
.nc-card-category { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; gap: 0; }
.nc-card-category .nc-card-media img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--nc-ease);
}
.nc-card-category:hover .nc-card-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.nc-card-category .nc-card-body { padding: var(--nc-space-md); gap: .6rem; }
.nc-card-category .nc-tags .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.nc-tags .elementor-icon-list-item {
  margin: 0 !important; padding: .3rem .65rem !important; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--nc-gray-100); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.nc-tags .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-text); }
.nc-tags .elementor-icon-list-icon { display: none; }

/* Sector cards (Sectors page) */
.nc-card-sector {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-lg); padding: var(--nc-space-lg);
  justify-content: flex-end; background-color: var(--nc-navy); color: var(--nc-on-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow);
  transition: transform var(--nc-t), box-shadow var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-card-sector::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,37,55,.1) 0%, rgba(15,37,55,.65) 45%, rgba(10,26,39,.96) 100%);
  transition: background var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-card-sector:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-lg); }
.nc-card-sector:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,37,55,.35) 0%, rgba(15,37,55,.85) 40%, rgba(10,26,39,.98) 100%);
}
.nc-card-sector .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-card-sector .nc-body, .nc-card-sector .nc-body p,
.nc-card-sector .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }
.nc-card-sector .nc-sector-index .elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--nc-font-head); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--nc-gold);
}
.nc-card-sector .elementor-icon-list-icon svg,
.nc-card-sector .elementor-icon-list-icon i { color: var(--nc-gold); fill: var(--nc-gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. SPLIT FEATURE (image + copy rows)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-split { gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.nc-split-media img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.nc-split-media { position: relative; }
.nc-split-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 45%; height: 45%; right: -18px; bottom: -18px; z-index: -1;
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-lg);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(245,158,11,.35) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);
}

/* Numbered process steps */
.nc-steps { counter-reset: nc-step; }
.nc-step { position: relative; padding-left: 4rem; }
.nc-step::before {
  counter-increment: nc-step; content: counter(nc-step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--nc-font-head); font-weight: 800; color: var(--nc-white); background: var(--nc-navy);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
}
.nc-step:hover::before { background: var(--nc-orange); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. ACCORDION (Benefits) — Elementor Accordion widget
   Also compatible with the newer "Nested Accordion" (.e-n-accordion)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-accordion .elementor-accordion-item,
.nc-accordion .e-n-accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200) !important; border-radius: var(--nc-radius);
  background: var(--nc-white); margin-bottom: .75rem; overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--nc-t), border-color var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-accordion .elementor-accordion-item:hover,
.nc-accordion .e-n-accordion-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-sm); border-color: var(--nc-gray-300) !important; }
.nc-accordion .elementor-tab-title,
.nc-accordion .e-n-accordion-item-title {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; font-family: var(--nc-font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--nc-navy); border: 0 !important;
}
.nc-accordion .elementor-tab-title a { color: inherit; }
.nc-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active,
.nc-accordion .e-n-accordion-item[open] > .e-n-accordion-item-title {
  background: var(--nc-gray-50); color: var(--nc-orange); box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--nc-orange);
}
.nc-accordion .elementor-accordion-icon i, .nc-accordion .elementor-accordion-icon svg { color: var(--nc-orange); fill: var(--nc-orange); }
.nc-accordion .elementor-tab-content,
.nc-accordion .e-n-accordion-item > [role="region"] {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.25rem; border: 0 !important; color: var(--nc-muted); line-height: 1.7; background: var(--nc-gray-50);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. APPLICATION CTA BAND (Job Seekers) & GENERIC CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-cta-band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--nc-navy) 0%, var(--nc-navy-700) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-lg); padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 3.75rem);
  color: var(--nc-on-dark); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-lg);
}
.nc-cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 260px; height: 260px; z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.nc-cta-band .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-cta-band .nc-lead, .nc-cta-band .nc-lead p { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }

/* Email display (Heading widget with mailto link) */
.nc-email .elementor-heading-title,
.nc-email .elementor-heading-title a {
  font-family: var(--nc-font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, .9rem + 1vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--nc-gold); text-decoration: none; word-break: break-word;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor); background-size: 0 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: background-size var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-email .elementor-heading-title a:hover { background-size: 100% 2px; }

/* Badged checklist (Visa status, Resume/CV, Desired Role) */
.nc-doc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-items { display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.nc-doc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-item {
  margin: 0 !important; padding: .85rem 1rem !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
}
.nc-doc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nc-gold); margin-right: .75rem;
}
.nc-doc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon svg,
.nc-doc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-icon i { fill: var(--nc-navy); color: var(--nc-navy); width: 14px; font-size: 14px; }
.nc-doc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-white); font-weight: 600; }

/* Counters / stats strip */
.nc-stats { gap: var(--nc-space-md); }
.nc-stat .elementor-counter-number-wrapper { font-family: var(--nc-font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.8rem + 2vw, 3.25rem); color: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-bg-navy .nc-stat .elementor-counter-number-wrapper { color: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-stat .elementor-counter-title { font-size: var(--nc-fs-small); color: var(--nc-muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.nc-bg-navy .nc-stat .elementor-counter-title { color: var(--nc-on-dark-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FORMS (Elementor Pro Form widget)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-form-wrap {
  background: var(--nc-white); border: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.75rem); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow);
}
.nc-form .elementor-field-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.nc-form .elementor-field-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--nc-text); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.nc-form .elementor-mark-required .elementor-field-label::after { color: var(--nc-orange); }
.nc-form .elementor-field-textual,
.nc-form .elementor-select-wrapper select {
  min-height: 50px; padding: .75rem 1rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--nc-text);
  background: var(--nc-gray-50); border: 1.5px solid var(--nc-gray-300); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--nc-t), box-shadow var(--nc-t), background var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-form textarea.elementor-field-textual { min-height: 130px; }
.nc-form .elementor-field-textual:focus,
.nc-form .elementor-select-wrapper select:focus {
  outline: none; background: var(--nc-white); border-color: var(--nc-steel);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29,112,184,.15);
}
.nc-form .elementor-field-textual::placeholder { color: #94A3B8; }
.nc-form .elementor-field-type-acceptance label,
.nc-form .elementor-field-option label { color: var(--nc-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.nc-form input[type="checkbox"], .nc-form input[type="radio"] { accent-color: var(--nc-orange); width: 18px; height: 18px; }
/* Radio/checkbox options as selectable chips (set field "Inline List" on) */
.nc-form .elementor-subgroup-inline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.nc-form .elementor-subgroup-inline .elementor-field-option {
  margin: 0; padding: .55rem .9rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--nc-gray-300); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--nc-white);
  transition: border-color var(--nc-t), background var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-form .elementor-subgroup-inline .elementor-field-option:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--nc-orange); background: rgba(230,92,0,.06); }
.nc-form .elementor-subgroup-inline .elementor-field-option label { color: var(--nc-text); font-weight: 600; }

.nc-form .e-form__buttons .elementor-button,
.nc-form .elementor-field-type-submit .elementor-button {
  min-height: 54px; padding: 1rem 1.75rem; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; background: var(--nc-orange); color: var(--nc-white);
  transition: background var(--nc-t), transform var(--nc-t), box-shadow var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-form .e-form__buttons .elementor-button:hover,
.nc-form .elementor-field-type-submit .elementor-button:hover { background: var(--nc-orange-600); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow); }
.nc-form--seeker .elementor-field-type-submit .elementor-button { background: var(--nc-steel); }
.nc-form--seeker .elementor-field-type-submit .elementor-button:hover { background: var(--nc-steel-600); }
.nc-form .e-form__buttons__wrapper__button-previous .elementor-button,
.nc-form .elementor-button[id*="prev"] { background: transparent; color: var(--nc-navy); border: 2px solid var(--nc-gray-300); }

/* Multi-step progress indicator (Form > Steps Settings > Type: Number & Text) */
.nc-form .e-form__indicators { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; gap: .5rem; }
.nc-form .e-form__indicators__indicator { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--nc-muted); }
.nc-form .e-form__indicators__indicator__number {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--nc-gray-300); background: var(--nc-white); color: var(--nc-muted);
}
.nc-form .e-form__indicators__indicator--state-active .e-form__indicators__indicator__number { background: var(--nc-orange); border-color: var(--nc-orange); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-form .e-form__indicators__indicator--state-completed .e-form__indicators__indicator__number { background: var(--nc-navy); border-color: var(--nc-navy); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-form .e-form__indicators__indicator--state-active { color: var(--nc-navy); }
.nc-form .e-form__indicators__indicator__separator { background-color: var(--nc-gray-300); height: 2px; }

.nc-form .elementor-message-success { color: #15803D; font-weight: 600; }
.nc-form .elementor-message-danger, .nc-form .elementor-error .elementor-field-textual { color: #B91C1C; border-color: #B91C1C; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. CONTACT — SEEKER / EMPLOYER TOGGLE (Nested Tabs widget)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-toggle .e-n-tabs-heading {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 0; padding: 6px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--nc-gray-100); border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200);
}
.nc-toggle .e-n-tab-title {
  flex: 1 1 0; justify-content: center; padding: .8rem 1.4rem !important;
  border: 0 !important; border-radius: 999px !important; background: transparent !important;
  font-family: var(--nc-font-body); font-weight: 700; color: var(--nc-muted) !important;
  transition: background var(--nc-t), color var(--nc-t), box-shadow var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-toggle .e-n-tab-title:hover { color: var(--nc-navy) !important; }
.nc-toggle .e-n-tab-title[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--nc-white) !important; color: var(--nc-navy) !important; box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-sm); }
.nc-toggle .e-n-tab-title[aria-selected="true"]:first-child { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--nc-steel), var(--nc-shadow-sm); }
.nc-toggle .e-n-tab-title[aria-selected="true"]:last-child { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--nc-orange), var(--nc-shadow-sm); }
.nc-toggle .e-n-tabs-content > .e-con { padding: 0 !important; border: 0 !important; }

/* Contact info list + coverage map */
.nc-contact-info .elementor-icon-list-item { padding-block: .7rem; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--nc-gray-200); }
.nc-contact-info .elementor-icon-list-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--nc-navy); margin-right: .85rem;
}
.nc-contact-info .elementor-icon-list-icon svg,
.nc-contact-info .elementor-icon-list-icon i { fill: var(--nc-gold); color: var(--nc-gold); font-size: 16px; width: 16px; }
.nc-contact-info .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-text); font-weight: 600; }
.nc-contact-info a:hover .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-orange); }

.nc-map iframe { width: 100%; min-height: 380px; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-lg); filter: grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow); }
.nc-coverage .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.nc-coverage .elementor-icon-list-item {
  margin: 0 !important; padding: .45rem .85rem !important; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--nc-white); border: 1px solid var(--nc-gray-200); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.nc-coverage .elementor-icon-list-icon svg, .nc-coverage .elementor-icon-list-icon i { fill: var(--nc-orange); color: var(--nc-orange); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. GLOBAL FOOTER (Theme Builder > Footer)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-footer-cta {
  background: var(--nc-orange); color: var(--nc-white);
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 16px, transparent 16px 32px);
}
.nc-footer-cta .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-footer-cta .nc-btn-outline .elementor-button { color: var(--nc-white); border-color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-footer-cta .nc-btn-outline .elementor-button:hover { background: var(--nc-white); color: var(--nc-orange); }
.nc-footer-cta .nc-btn-dark .elementor-button,
.nc-btn-dark .elementor-button { background: var(--nc-navy); color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-btn-dark .elementor-button:hover { background: var(--nc-navy-900); color: var(--nc-white); }

.nc-footer { background: var(--nc-navy); color: var(--nc-on-dark-muted); border-top: 4px solid var(--nc-orange); }
.nc-footer-grid, .nc-footer-grid > .e-con-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: var(--nc-space-lg); }
.nc-footer-grid.e-con-boxed { display: flex; }
.nc-footer .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-footer-title .elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--nc-font-body); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-gold); margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.nc-footer p, .nc-footer .elementor-text-editor { color: var(--nc-on-dark-muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.nc-footer-logo img { max-height: 56px; width: auto; }
.nc-footer-links .elementor-icon-list-item { padding-block: .3rem; }
.nc-footer-links .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-on-dark); font-size: .93rem; transition: color var(--nc-t), padding var(--nc-t); }
.nc-footer-links a:hover .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.nc-footer-links .elementor-icon-list-icon svg, .nc-footer-links .elementor-icon-list-icon i { fill: var(--nc-orange); color: var(--nc-orange); font-size: 10px; width: 10px; }

.nc-contact-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius); padding: 1.25rem; gap: .6rem;
}
.nc-contact-badge .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-white); font-weight: 600; word-break: break-word; }
.nc-contact-badge .elementor-icon-list-icon svg, .nc-contact-badge .elementor-icon-list-icon i { fill: var(--nc-gold); color: var(--nc-gold); }

/* Social Icons widget */
.nc-social .elementor-social-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; font-size: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background var(--nc-t), transform var(--nc-t);
}
.nc-social .elementor-social-icon i, .nc-social .elementor-social-icon svg { color: var(--nc-white); fill: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-social .elementor-social-icon:hover { background: var(--nc-orange) !important; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Compliance strip */
.nc-compliance { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.nc-compliance-badges .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.nc-compliance-badges .elementor-icon-list-item {
  margin: 0 !important; padding: .45rem .8rem !important; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.nc-compliance-badges .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }
.nc-compliance-badges .elementor-icon-list-icon svg, .nc-compliance-badges .elementor-icon-list-icon i { fill: var(--nc-gold); color: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-legal, .nc-legal p { font-size: .8rem !important; color: var(--nc-on-dark-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.nc-legal a { color: var(--nc-on-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.nc-legal a:hover { color: var(--nc-gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. ENTRANCE MOTION (optional — add .nc-reveal; pairs with Elementor
   Motion Effects or simply animates on load)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes nc-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.nc-reveal { animation: nc-rise 700ms var(--nc-ease) both; }
.nc-reveal--d1 { animation-delay: 120ms; }
.nc-reveal--d2 { animation-delay: 240ms; }
.nc-reveal--d3 { animation-delay: 360ms; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. RESPONSIVE (Elementor default breakpoints: 1024 / 767)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nc-tagline { display: none; }
  .nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item { padding-inline: .6rem; font-size: .9rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nc-badge-grid, .nc-badge-grid > .e-con-inner,
  .nc-grid-4, .nc-grid-4 > .e-con-inner,
  .nc-grid-3, .nc-grid-3 > .e-con-inner,
  .nc-footer-grid, .nc-footer-grid > .e-con-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .nc-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .nc-hero::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,26,39,.94) 0%, rgba(15,37,55,.86) 100%); }
  .nc-hero-media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; clip-path: none; }
  .nc-pathways { margin-top: calc(var(--nc-space-lg) * -1); }
  .nc-card-sector { min-height: 360px; }
  .nc-header-ctas .nc-btn-steel { display: none; } /* keep one CTA beside hamburger */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --nc-radius-lg: 16px; }
  .nc-badge-grid, .nc-badge-grid > .e-con-inner,
  .nc-grid-4, .nc-grid-4 > .e-con-inner,
  .nc-grid-3, .nc-grid-3 > .e-con-inner,
  .nc-grid-2, .nc-grid-2 > .e-con-inner,
  .nc-footer-grid, .nc-footer-grid > .e-con-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nc-hide-mobile { display: none !important; }
  .nc-topbar { display: none; }
  .nc-header-ctas { display: none; }
  .nc-hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nc-hero-ctas [class*="nc-btn"] .elementor-button,
  .nc-cta-band [class*="nc-btn"] .elementor-button { width: 100%; }
  .nc-pathways { margin-top: 0; }
  .nc-card-path:hover, .nc-card:hover, .nc-card-sector:hover { transform: none; }
  .nc-toggle .e-n-tabs-heading { display: flex; width: 100%; }
  .nc-toggle .e-n-tab-title { padding: .7rem .8rem !important; font-size: .9rem; }
  .nc-step { padding-left: 3.5rem; }
  .nc-split-media::after { display: none; }
  .nc-map iframe { min-height: 280px; }
}

/* Mobile sticky bottom CTA bar (optional: add container .nc-mobile-bar at
   the end of the Header template, visible on mobile only) */
.nc-mobile-bar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nc-mobile-bar {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem;
    position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 999;
    padding: .6rem .75rem calc(.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: var(--nc-white); box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px -8px rgba(15,37,55,.25);
  }
  .nc-mobile-bar [class*="nc-btn"] .elementor-button { width: 100%; min-height: 46px; }
  body:has(.nc-mobile-bar) { padding-bottom: 72px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. ADDITIONS — text wordmark logo & image-free hero fallbacks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-wordmark .elementor-heading-title,
.nc-wordmark .elementor-heading-title a {
  font-family: var(--nc-font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--nc-navy); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1;
}
.nc-wordmark .elementor-heading-title a::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-right: .5rem;
  background: var(--nc-orange); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); vertical-align: 1px;
}
.nc-footer .nc-wordmark .elementor-heading-title,
.nc-footer .nc-wordmark .elementor-heading-title a { color: var(--nc-white); }
/* Layered "northern sky" backdrop used until a photo is set as background */
.nc-hero, .nc-page-hero {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(29,112,184,.45), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 10% 110%, rgba(230,92,0,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0B1E2E 0%, #0F2537 100%);
}
.nc-card-sector {
  background-image: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 90% 0%, rgba(29,112,184,.5), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #173650 0%, #0A1A27 100%);
}
.nc-card-sector .nc-sector-icon .elementor-icon { font-size: 34px; color: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-card-sector .nc-sector-icon .elementor-icon svg { fill: var(--nc-gold); }
.elementor-widget-counter.nc-hero-stat { position: absolute; left: -20px; bottom: -20px; width: auto; }
.nc-hero .e-con { position: relative; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. CONTEXT FIXES — dark surfaces & header alignment
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:is(.nc-hero, .nc-page-hero, .nc-cta-band, .nc-card-sector, .nc-card-employer) .nc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-gold); }
:is(.nc-hero, .nc-page-hero, .nc-cta-band, .nc-card-sector, .nc-card-employer) .nc-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title::before { background: var(--nc-gold); }
:is(.nc-hero, .nc-page-hero, .nc-cta-band) .nc-lead p { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }
.nc-cta-band .nc-h3 .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--nc-white); }
.nc-header .nc-nav { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.nc-header .nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-nav-menu { justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nc-header .nc-nav { order: 3; flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .nc-header .nc-header-ctas { margin-left: auto; }
}
.nc-maxw-hero { max-width: 760px; }
.nc-card-category .nc-card-body { padding: var(--nc-space-md); }
.nc-form-wrap .e-n-tabs-content { padding-top: .5rem; }
.nc-card-employer .nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-text,
.nc-card-sector .nc-checklist .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--nc-on-dark); }
.nc-page-hero .nc-highlight, .nc-cta-band .nc-highlight { color: var(--nc-gold); }
.nc-contact-info .elementor-icon-list-icon { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: 0 0 42px; }
.nc-contact-info .elementor-icon-list-item { align-items: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. LOGO & HEADER FIT (image logo installed)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nc-logo img { max-height: 52px; width: auto; }
.nc-footer-logo img { max-height: 84px; width: auto; }
.nc-header.elementor-sticky--effects .nc-logo img { max-height: 44px; }
.nc-header .nc-brand, .nc-header .nc-header-ctas { flex-shrink: 0; }
.nc-header-ctas .elementor-button { white-space: nowrap; }
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-nav-menu { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item { white-space: nowrap; padding-inline: .7rem; }
@media (max-width: 1440px) { .nc-tagline { display: none; } }
.nc-header .nc-nav { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1320px) {
  .nc-nav .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item { padding-inline: .45rem; font-size: .86rem; }
  .nc-header-ctas .nc-btn-sm .elementor-button { padding: .65rem .9rem; font-size: .85rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1160px) { .nc-header-ctas .nc-btn-steel { display: none; } }/* End custom CSS */