/* ===========================================================
   RecentCollegeGraduates.com — shared stylesheet  v0.2
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   Palette drawn from the trades themselves: safety yellow,
   hi-vis orange, blueprint blue, oxidized copper and patina.
   Type: Anton (poster display) · Bricolage Grotesque (section
   heads) · IBM Plex Sans (body) · IBM Plex Mono (all data).
   =========================================================== */

:root{
  --paper:#EDECE6;
  --paper2:#E1DFD5;
  --ink:#0F1319;
  --ink2:#1B222B;

  --arc:#1F45C4;
  --arc-lt:#5C82EE;
  --safety:#F5B70A;
  --orange:#E4571C;
  --patina:#14736B;
  --copper:#B5652E;
  --rust:#A83A24;

  --rule:#C3C0B5;
  --muted:#575D57;
  --maxw:900px;

  --display:"Anton",Impact,sans-serif;
  --head:"Bricolage Grotesque","Archivo Black",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --data:"IBM Plex Mono","SF Mono",Consolas,monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.58}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--arc);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--arc);outline-offset:2px}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.narrow{max-width:680px}
.mono{font-family:var(--data)}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(44px,11vw,96px);
  line-height:.86;margin:0 0 18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h2{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,4.6vw,38px);
  line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.028em;text-transform:none}
h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;
  margin:34px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{margin:0 0 17px}

.lede{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,2.6vw,23px);
  line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink2);max-width:32em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.band .lede{color:rgba(237,236,230,.82)}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--data);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.19em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--arc);margin-bottom:16px;display:block;font-weight:500}
.eyebrow::before{content:"\25B8  ";opacity:.7}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--safety)}

.hl{background:linear-gradient(transparent 58%,var(--safety) 58%);padding:0 2px}
.hl-blue{background:linear-gradient(transparent 58%,rgba(92,130,238,.4) 58%);padding:0 2px}

ul.dash{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px}
ul.dash li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
ul.dash li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;
  width:13px;height:4px;background:var(--safety)}

/* ---------- hazard stripe ---------- */
.hazard{height:13px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
  var(--ink) 0 13px, var(--safety) 13px 26px)}
.hazard.blue{background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
  var(--ink) 0 13px, var(--arc) 13px 26px)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.nav .row{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:12px 20px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.005em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);line-height:.9}
.brand span{display:block;font-family:var(--data);font-size:8.5px;
  letter-spacing:.19em;color:var(--arc);font-weight:500;margin-top:4px}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{font-family:var(--data);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--arc)}
.navlinks a.cta{background:var(--safety);color:var(--ink);padding:9px 14px;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}
.navlinks a.cta:hover{background:var(--arc);color:#fff;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:62px 0}
section.tight{padding:42px 0}
.band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(92,130,238,.11) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(92,130,238,.11) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:38px 38px}
.band h2,.band h3,.band h4{color:var(--paper)}
.band-alt{background:var(--paper2)}
.band-arc{background:var(--arc);color:#fff}
.band-arc h2,.band-arc h3{color:#fff}
.band-arc .eyebrow{color:var(--safety)}
.band-arc .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.band-arc a{color:var(--safety)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  padding:16px 28px;border:2px solid var(--ink);cursor:pointer;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--arc);transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .12s ease}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ink2);color:var(--paper);transform:translate(-2px,-2px);
  box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--arc)}
.btn:active{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--arc)}
.btn.yellow{background:var(--safety);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink)}
.btn.yellow:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--ink)}
.btn.block{display:block;width:100%}

/* ---------- ledger ---------- */
.ledger{border:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.ledger .stripe{height:13px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
  var(--ink) 0 13px, var(--safety) 13px 26px)}
.ledger .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.ledger .col{padding:26px 22px}
.ledger .col:first-child{border-right:3px solid var(--ink);background:rgba(20,115,107,.09)}
.ledger .col:last-child{background:rgba(245,183,10,.16)}
.ledger .hd{font-family:var(--data);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:500}
.ledger .col:first-child .hd{color:var(--patina)}
.ledger .col:last-child .hd{color:var(--copper)}
.ledger ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ledger li{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  padding:9px 0 9px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,19,25,.14);position:relative}
.ledger li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ledger li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.05em;width:11px;height:3px}
.ledger .col:first-child li::before{background:var(--patina)}
.ledger .col:last-child li::before{background:var(--copper)}

/* ---------- path rows ---------- */
.pathrow{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:20px 0 20px 18px;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:start;
  position:relative;transition:background .15s ease}
.pathrow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:4px;
  background:var(--rule);transition:background .15s ease}
.pathrow:hover{background:rgba(31,69,196,.045)}
.pathrow:hover::before{background:var(--arc)}
.pathrow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pathrow h4{font-size:19px}
.pathrow .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:3px 22px;font-family:var(--data);
  font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.pathrow .meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.pathrow .pay{font-family:var(--data);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;
  white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;color:var(--arc)}
.pathrow .pay small{display:block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-top:3px}

.badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--data);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--rule);color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px;background:var(--paper)}
.badge.appr{background:var(--patina);border-color:var(--patina);color:#fff}
.badge.cc{background:var(--arc);border-color:var(--arc);color:#fff}

/* ---------- callouts ---------- */
.note{border-left:5px solid var(--safety);padding:16px 0 16px 20px;margin:28px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,183,10,.13),transparent 70%)}
.note.green{border-left-color:var(--patina);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,115,107,.11),transparent 70%)}
.note.rust{border-left-color:var(--rust);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(168,58,36,.1),transparent 70%)}
.note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.devnote{border:2px dashed var(--copper);padding:16px 15px;margin:26px 0;
  font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;background:rgba(181,101,46,.06)}
.devnote b{font-family:var(--data);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--copper)}

/* ---------- capture ---------- */
.capture{background:var(--safety);padding:44px 24px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
.capture h2{margin-bottom:10px}
.capture p{max-width:38em}
.capture .field{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.capture input{flex:1 1 240px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;
  padding:15px 14px;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0}
.capture .btn{box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink)}
.capture .btn:hover{box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--ink)}
.consent{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:16px;color:#4a3d10;max-width:52em}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(237,236,230,.72);padding:48px 0 36px}
footer a{color:var(--safety);text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#fff}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:34px}
.fgrid h4{color:var(--safety);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-family:var(--data);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:13px;text-transform:uppercase}
.fgrid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.fgrid li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:14.5px}
.fdisc{border-top:1px solid rgba(237,236,230,.22);padding-top:22px;
  font-family:var(--data);font-size:11px;line-height:1.8;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .rise{animation:rise .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) both}
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  section{padding:44px 0}
  .ledger .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ledger .col:first-child{border-right:none;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .pathrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pathrow .pay{text-align:left;font-size:19px}
  .navlinks{gap:11px}
  .navlinks a.hideSm{display:none}
  .brand{font-size:16px}
  .btn{box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--arc)}
}

/* ---------- stat strip ---------- */
.statstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.statstrip .stat{border-top:4px solid var(--safety);padding-top:16px}
.statstrip .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,52px);
  line-height:.92;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.005em}
.statstrip .l{font-family:var(--data);font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:9px;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .statstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .statstrip .n{font-size:40px}
}

/* ---------- group bands (paths page) ---------- */
.groupband{padding:26px 22px;margin:48px 0 0;border:3px solid var(--ink)}
.groupband.g1{background:var(--patina);color:#fff}
.groupband.g2{background:var(--arc);color:#fff}
.groupband.g3{background:var(--safety);color:var(--ink)}
.groupband h2{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:clamp(22px,4vw,30px);color:inherit}
.groupband p{margin:0;font-size:15px;max-width:46em;line-height:1.55;opacity:.93}
.groupband .tag{font-family:var(--data);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;font-weight:500}
.groupband.g1 .tag,.groupband.g2 .tag{color:var(--safety)}
.groupband.g3 .tag{color:#7a4a0a}
.pathnote{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5;max-width:46em}
.pathnote.flag{color:var(--rust)}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article{max-width:660px}
.article p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(23px,4.2vw,31px);margin-top:48px}
.article h3{margin-top:36px}
.byline{font-family:var(--data);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px 0;margin:26px 0 36px}
.pull{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,3.2vw,27px);
  line-height:1.24;color:var(--arc);border-left:5px solid var(--safety);
  padding-left:22px;margin:38px 0;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.inline-cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:28px 24px;margin:40px 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(92,130,238,.11) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(92,130,238,.11) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:38px 38px}
.inline-cta h4{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:21px;color:var(--safety)}
.inline-cta p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:18px;color:rgba(237,236,230,.85)}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:26px 0;font-size:15px}
table.cmp th{font-family:var(--data);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;color:var(--muted);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);padding:0 10px 9px 0;font-weight:500}
table.cmp td{padding:12px 10px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
table.cmp td:last-child,table.cmp th:last-child{text-align:right;padding-right:0;
  font-family:var(--data);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--patina)}
table.cmp td:last-child[style*="rust"]{color:var(--rust)}

/* ---------- step 2 questionnaire ---------- */
.qblock{margin-bottom:26px}
.qlabel{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:11px}
.qopts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.chip{font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;padding:11px 17px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:0;transition:background .12s ease,color .12s ease,box-shadow .12s ease}
.chip:hover{background:var(--paper2)}
.chip.on{background:var(--arc);color:#fff;border-color:var(--arc);
  box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}
input.qtext{font-family:var(--data);font-size:16px;padding:12px 13px;max-width:200px;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;width:100%}

/* routing results */
.routehead{margin:44px 0 8px;padding-top:34px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.routesub{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:44em}
.rblock{border:3px solid var(--ink);padding:26px 24px;margin:22px 0}
.rblock h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:22px}
.rblock p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:20px}
.rblock.free{border-color:var(--patina);background:rgba(20,115,107,.07)}
.rblock.free h3{color:var(--patina)}
.rblock.paid{border-color:var(--copper);background:rgba(245,183,10,.13)}
.rblock.paid h3{color:var(--copper)}
.rblock.note-free{border-style:dashed;border-color:var(--patina);
  background:transparent;padding:22px 20px}
.rblock.note-free p{margin-bottom:0}
.rtag{font-family:var(--data);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;margin-bottom:11px}
.rblock.free .rtag{color:var(--patina)}
.rblock.paid .rtag{color:var(--copper)}
.leadform{border-top:2px solid rgba(15,19,25,.18);padding-top:20px}
.leadform label{display:block;font-family:var(--data);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:500}
.leadform input{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;padding:14px 13px;width:100%;
  max-width:340px;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;border-radius:0;margin-bottom:12px}
.leadform .consent{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#4a3d10;margin-top:14px;max-width:48em}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .chip{font-size:14.5px;padding:10px 14px}
  .rblock{padding:22px 18px}
}

/* ---------- wage sourcing markers ---------- */
.srcok{font-family:var(--data);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:2px 5px;
  background:var(--patina);color:#fff;margin-left:5px;vertical-align:1px}
.srcest{font-family:var(--data);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:2px 5px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--copper);border:1px solid var(--copper);
  margin-left:5px;vertical-align:1px}
.wagecoverage{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:46em;
  border-left:4px solid var(--copper);padding:10px 0 10px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(181,101,46,.07),transparent 70%)}
.wagecoverage strong{color:var(--ink)}
.wagecoverage em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--data);font-size:12px;color:var(--copper)}

/* ---------- location bar + path action links ---------- */
.locbar{background:var(--paper2);border:3px solid var(--ink);padding:20px 22px;
  margin:34px 0 0;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--arc)}
.locrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.locbar label{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0}
.locbar select{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;padding:11px 13px;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;min-width:220px}
.lochint{font-family:var(--data);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);
  margin:11px 0 0;letter-spacing:.02em}
.plinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:13px}
.plink{font-family:var(--data);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-decoration:none;
  padding:8px 12px;border:2px solid var(--rule);color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper);
  transition:border-color .12s ease,color .12s ease,background .12s ease}
.plink:hover{border-color:var(--arc);color:var(--arc);background:rgba(31,69,196,.05)}
.plink.go{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.plink.go:hover{background:var(--safety);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.plink.fund{border-color:var(--patina);color:var(--patina)}
.plink.fund:hover{background:var(--patina);color:#fff;border-color:var(--patina)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .plinks{gap:6px}
  .plink{font-size:11px;padding:7px 10px}
  .locbar{box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--arc)}
  .locbar select{width:100%}
}

.qhint{font-family:var(--data);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);
  margin:-4px 0 11px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- collapsed non-clearing paths ---------- */
.failbox{margin-top:26px;border:2px dashed var(--rust);background:rgba(168,58,36,.05)}
.failbox summary{cursor:pointer;padding:16px 18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;
  list-style:none;color:var(--ink)}
.failbox summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.failbox summary::before{content:"\25B8 ";color:var(--rust);font-weight:700}
.failbox[open] summary::before{content:"\25BE "}
.failbox summary:hover{background:rgba(168,58,36,.07)}
.failbox summary strong{color:var(--rust)}
.failinner{padding:0 18px 6px}
.failinner .path:first-child{border-top:none}
.slownote{font-family:var(--data);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);
  border-left:4px solid var(--copper);padding:10px 0 10px 16px;margin:20px 0 0}
.slownote em{font-style:normal;color:var(--copper);font-weight:600}
.slowtag{font-family:var(--data);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:2px 5px;
  background:var(--copper);color:#fff;margin-left:5px;vertical-align:1px}

/* ---------- free money panel ---------- */
.aidlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px}
.aidlist li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
.aidlist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:12px;height:3px;
  background:var(--patina)}
.aidlist strong{color:var(--patina)}
.aidfoot{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid rgba(20,115,107,.3);
  padding-top:14px;margin:0}

/* honeypot — must be reachable by bots, invisible to people */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.btn.sent,button.sent{background:var(--patina)!important;border-color:var(--patina)!important;
  color:#fff!important;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink)!important;cursor:default}
.btn:disabled,button:disabled{opacity:.75;cursor:wait}

/* result-row action links — quieter than the paths page versions */
.rowlinks{margin-top:12px;gap:7px}
.rowlinks .plink{font-size:10.5px;padding:6px 10px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.failinner .rowlinks{display:none}   /* don't route people toward paths that lose money */