/* =========================================================================
   FILE: hire-us/styles.css
   PURPOSE: Styles for the Hire Us page
   AUTHOR: Jack Ewers / bloodweb.net
   LAST UPDATED: 2026-04-07
   ========================================================================= */

/* ── Design Tokens (dark default, light override via shared styles.css) ── */
:root {
  --bw-bg:        #0b0610;
  --bw-surface:   #14101a;
  --bw-elev:      #1a1523;
  --bw-text:      #f0eef7;
  --bw-subtle:    #bfb8d4;
  --bw-line:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --bw-accent:    #7c3aed;
  --bw-accent-2:  #d946ef;
  --bw-accent-3:  #22d3ee;
  --bw-radius-lg: 16px;
  --bw-radius-md: 12px;
  --bw-radius-sm: 8px;
  --bw-fast:      .15s ease;
}
:root.theme-light {
  --bw-bg:      #f6f7fb;
  --bw-surface: #ffffff;
  --bw-elev:    #f0f0f7;
  --bw-text:    #111114;
  --bw-subtle:  #4d4a58;
  --bw-line:    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ── Animations ── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ── Page wrapper ── */
.hire-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px 64px;
}

/* ── Section base ── */
.hire-section {
  margin: 56px 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.55s ease-out both;
}
.hire-section + .hire-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  padding-top: 56px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 20px 48px;
}

.hire-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hire-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bw-text) 40%, var(--bw-accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
:root.theme-light .hire-hero h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111 40%, var(--bw-accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hire-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hire-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   INTRO GRID (text + photo)
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hire-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hire-intro-text p {
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hire-intro-text p strong { color: var(--bw-text); }

.hire-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hire-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hire-stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bw-accent), var(--bw-accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hire-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* photo */
.hire-photo-frame {
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--bw-surface);
}
.hire-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  padding:4%;
}
.hire-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bw-surface), var(--bw-elev));
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.hire-photo-placeholder i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bw-accent), var(--bw-accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SERVICES GRID
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.hire-service-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bw-surface), var(--bw-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform var(--bw-fast), box-shadow var(--bw-fast), border-color var(--bw-fast);
}
.hire-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}

.hire-service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
}

.hire-service-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text);
}

.hire-service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hire-service-tags {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hire-service-tags li {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   GALLERY
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.hire-gallery-item {
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.hire-gallery-large {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 2;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hire-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hire-gallery-large { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
}

.hire-gallery-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bw-surface), var(--bw-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--bw-fast);
}
.hire-gallery-placeholder:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
}
.hire-gallery-placeholder i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
}
.hire-gallery-placeholder span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   PRICING
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-pricing-note {
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Currency bar */
.hire-pricing-currency-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
}
.hire-pricing-currency-note i {
  color: var(--bw-accent-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.currency-pill {
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 1px 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-accent-3);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Micro tier card */
.hire-pricing-micro {
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35);
}
.hire-pricing-micro:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.55);
}
.hire-pricing-micro .hire-pricing-tier {
  color: var(--bw-accent-3);
}
.hire-pricing-micro-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hire-pricing-micro-tags span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.10);
  color: var(--bw-accent-3);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25);
}
.hire-pricing-micro .hire-pricing-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.45);
}

/* Enterprise "Let's talk" */
.hire-pricing-enterprise .hire-pricing-range {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bw-subtle), var(--bw-text));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hire-pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hire-pricing-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bw-surface), var(--bw-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--bw-fast), box-shadow var(--bw-fast);
}
.hire-pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hire-pricing-featured {
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3), 0 16px 48px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
}

.hire-pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bw-accent), var(--bw-accent-2));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hire-pricing-tier {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
}

.hire-pricing-range {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--bw-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hire-pricing-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.hire-pricing-includes {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hire-pricing-includes li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}
.hire-pricing-includes li i {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hire-pricing-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  color: var(--bw-text);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--bw-fast), border-color var(--bw-fast), color var(--bw-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.hire-pricing-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
}
.hire-pricing-cta-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bw-accent), var(--bw-accent-2));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}
.hire-pricing-cta-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bw-accent), var(--bw-accent-2));
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  color: #fff;
}

/* addons */
.hire-pricing-addons {
  margin-top: 36px;
  background: var(--bw-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
}
.hire-pricing-addons h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--bw-text);
}

.hire-addon-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hire-addon-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bw-elev);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hire-addon-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
}

.hire-addon-price {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hire-pricing-legal-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  margin: 0;
}
.hire-pricing-legal-note a {
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROCESS STEPS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.hire-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bw-surface), var(--bw-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--bw-fast);
}
.hire-step:hover { border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4); }

.hire-step-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bw-accent), var(--bw-accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hire-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--bw-text);
}

.hire-step p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hire-step-connector {
  color: var(--bw-line);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hire-process-steps { flex-direction: column; }
  .hire-step-connector { display: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT FORM
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-form-section { }

.hire-form-intro {
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hire-form-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bw-surface), var(--bw-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hire-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hire-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hire-form-card { padding: 20px; }
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--bw-text);
}

.required {
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
}

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="tel"],
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--bw-text);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: box-shadow var(--bw-fast), border-color var(--bw-fast);
  appearance: none;
}
:root.theme-light .form-group input,
:root.theme-light .form-group select,
:root.theme-light .form-group textarea {
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.5);
}
.form-group input.invalid,
.form-group select.invalid,
.form-group textarea.invalid {
  border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--bw-surface);
  color: var(--bw-text);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* checkbox */
.hire-tos-check {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hire-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: var(--bw-subtle) !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hire-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--bw-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hire-checkbox-label a {
  color: var(--bw-accent-2);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* submit */
.hire-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.button {
  appearance: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bw-accent), var(--bw-accent-2));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
  transition: transform var(--bw-fast), filter var(--bw-fast), opacity var(--bw-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.button:hover  { transform: translateY(-1px); filter: brightness(1.06); }
.button[disabled] { opacity: 0.65; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.form-status {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   MICRO CARD ENHANCEMENTS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-pricing-turnaround {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--bw-accent-3);
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.22);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hire-pricing-aud {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--bw-subtle);
}

/* Micro CTA variant */
.hire-pricing-cta-micro {
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35);
  color: var(--bw-accent-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hire-pricing-cta-micro:hover {
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.6);
  color: var(--bw-accent-3);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   AVAILABILITY STRIP
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-availability-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hire-availability-strip strong {
  color: var(--bw-text);
}
.hire-availability-strip a {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hire-availability-strip a:hover {
  color: #4ade80;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   FAQ GRID
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.hire-faq-item {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bw-surface), var(--bw-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-line);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: border-color var(--bw-fast);
}
.hire-faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}
.hire-faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.hire-faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--bw-subtle);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}