.careers-root{
    --accent:      #3FB54A;
    --accent-deep: #2E8B3A;
    --accent-soft: #E8F5E9;
    --accent-tint: #F1FAF1;
    --bg:          #FAF8F3;
    --bg-card:     #FFFFFF;
    --deep:        #0F0F0F;
    --ink:         #1A1A1A;
    --ink-soft:    #555555;
    --ink-mute:    #888888;
    --line:        #E5E5E5;
    --line-soft:   #EEEEEE;
    --on-deep:     #FAF8F3;
    --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
    --sans:  "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
    --r-sm: 8px; --r-md: 14px; --r-lg: 22px; --r-xl: 32px;
    --maxw: 1080px;
    --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  }

  .careers-root *{ box-sizing: border-box; }
  .careers-root{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  .careers-root{
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  .careers-root img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  .careers-root a{ color: var(--accent-deep); }

  .careers-root .wrap{ width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }

  /* ---------- top bar ---------- */
  .careers-root header.bar{
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(250,248,243,0.86);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .careers-root .bar .wrap{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; }
  .careers-root .bar .logo{ height: 26px; width: auto; }
  .careers-root .bar .back{
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  }
  .careers-root .bar .back:hover{ color: var(--accent-deep); }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .careers-root .hero{
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,26,13,0.74) 0%, rgba(8,26,13,0.45) 55%, rgba(8,26,13,0.78) 100%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(46,139,58,0.42), rgba(46,139,58,0.42)),
      url("../assets/hero.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: 56% 30%;
  }
  .careers-root .hero::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 0 2px, transparent 2px 10px);
  }
  .careers-root .hero .wrap{ position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-block: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px); }
  .careers-root .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 22px;
  }
  .careers-root .eyebrow .dot{ width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(63,181,74,0.28); }
  .careers-root .hero h1{
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 86px); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  }
  .careers-root .hero h1 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .careers-root .hero .lead{
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 21px); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    max-width: 56ch; margin: 22px 0 0; line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .careers-root .hero .cta-row{ margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
  .careers-root .btn{
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;
    border: none; border-radius: 999px; padding: 15px 30px; transition: transform .08s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .careers-root .btn:active{ transform: translateY(1px); }
  .careers-root .btn-accent{ background: linear-gradient(135deg,#44C152,#2E8B3A); color:#fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(46,139,58,.34); }
  .careers-root .btn-accent:hover{ filter: brightness(1.04); }
  .careers-root .btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color:#fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  .careers-root .btn-ghost:hover{ background:#fff; color: var(--ink); }
  .careers-root .btn .arrow{ transition: transform .15s ease; }
  .careers-root .btn:hover .arrow{ transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* maths "solving equation" line in the hero */
  .careers-root .hero .equation{
    margin-top: 30px; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 19px); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    min-height: 1.7em; display: flex; align-items: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); letter-spacing: .01em;
  }
  .careers-root .hero .equation .ans{ color: var(--accent); }
  .careers-root .hero .equation .cursor{
    display: inline-block; width: 2px; height: 1.05em; background: var(--accent);
    margin-left: 5px; transform: translateY(2px); animation: caretBlink 1s steps(1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes caretBlink{ 0%,50%{ opacity: 1; } 50.01%,100%{ opacity: 0; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .careers-root .hero .equation .cursor{ animation: none; } }

  /* ---------- role section ---------- */
  .careers-root .role{ padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }
  .careers-root .role .grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
  .careers-root .kicker{ font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent-deep); margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .careers-root .role h2{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .careers-root .role h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-deep); }
  .careers-root .role p.body{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 4px; max-width: 52ch; }

  .careers-root ul.reqs{ list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .careers-root ul.reqs li{ display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 13px 0; font-size: 17px; }
  .careers-root ul.reqs li + li{ border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
  .careers-root .check{ flex: 0 0 auto; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-soft);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1px; }
  .careers-root .key{ font-weight: 700; }
  .careers-root .must{ font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-deep); }

  .careers-root .factcard{ background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 28px 30px; box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
  .careers-root .factcard h3{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .careers-root .factrow{ display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: 15px; }
  .careers-root .factrow:first-of-type{ border-top: none; }
  .careers-root .factrow .lab{ width: 92px; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--ink-mute); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; padding-top: 3px; }
  .careers-root .factrow .val{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  .careers-root .role .lh{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
  .careers-root .faq{ margin-top: clamp(40px,5vw,60px); padding-top: clamp(34px,4vw,46px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .careers-root .faq .lh{ margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .careers-root .qa{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .careers-root .qa summary{ list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px;
    padding: 19px 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); transition: color .15s ease; }
  .careers-root .qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }
  .careers-root .qa summary::after{ content: "+"; font-weight: 400; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent-deep); flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .careers-root .qa[open] summary, .careers-root .qa summary:hover{ color: var(--accent-deep); }
  .careers-root .qa[open] summary::after{ content: "−"; }
  .careers-root .qa-body{ padding: 0 0 22px; }
  .careers-root .qa-body p{ margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.62; max-width: 72ch; }

  /* role tabs (Maths Tutor / Maths Writer) */
  .careers-root .roletabs{ display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px; margin: 6px 0 clamp(28px,4vw,44px); }
  .careers-root .rtab{ font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); background: transparent; border: none; border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 22px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease; }
  .careers-root .rtab.is-on{ background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
  .careers-root .rtab:hover:not(.is-on){ color: var(--ink); }
  .careers-root .rolepanel[hidden]{ display: none; }
  .careers-root fieldset[hidden]{ display: none; }

  /* ---------- form ---------- */
  .careers-root .apply{ background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, var(--accent-tint) 0%, var(--bg) 60%);
      padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .careers-root .apply .head{ text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto clamp(34px,5vw,52px); }
  .careers-root .apply .head h2{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px,4.4vw,48px); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 10px 0 14px; }
  .careers-root .apply .head h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-deep); }
  .careers-root .apply .head p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }

  .careers-root form.card{
    background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
    max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .careers-root fieldset{ border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .careers-root legend{ font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--accent-deep); padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 14px; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top: 22px; }
  .careers-root fieldset:first-of-type legend{ border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }

  .careers-root .field{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .careers-root .row2{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .careers-root .row3{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .careers-root label.lbl{ display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--ink); }
  .careers-root label.lbl .req{ color: var(--accent-deep); }
  .careers-root .hint{ font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 6px; }

  .careers-root input[type=text], .careers-root input[type=email], .careers-root input[type=tel], .careers-root input[type=number], .careers-root select, .careers-root textarea{
    width: 100%; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink);
    background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    padding: 13px 14px; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  }
  .careers-root textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
  .careers-root input:focus, .careers-root select:focus, .careers-root textarea:focus{ outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(63,181,74,0.16); }
  .careers-root select{ appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23555' stroke-width='2.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 40px; }

  /* file input */
  .careers-root .file{ position: relative; }
  .careers-root .file input[type=file]{ position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .careers-root .file .drop{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; border: 1.5px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    padding: 16px; background: var(--accent-tint); transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
  .careers-root .file:hover .drop{ border-color: var(--accent); }
  .careers-root .file .ic{ width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .careers-root .file .txt b{ font-size: 15px; } .careers-root .file .txt span{ display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-mute); }

  /* availability checkboxes */
  .careers-root .avail-head{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .careers-root .tickall{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-deep); cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
  .careers-root .tickall input{ width: 16px; height: 16px; accent-color: var(--accent-deep); }
  .careers-root .selall{ font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-deep);
    background: var(--accent-soft); border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 16px;
    cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease; }
  .careers-root .selall:hover, .careers-root .selall[aria-pressed="true"]{ background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
  .careers-root .avail-subrow{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; margin:20px 0 6px; }
  .careers-root .avail-subrow .avail-sub{ margin:0; }
  .careers-root .checks{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .careers-root .chk{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 12px 14px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s; }
  .careers-root .chk:hover{ border-color: var(--accent); }
  .careers-root .chk input{ width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--accent-deep); }
  .careers-root .chk:has(input:checked){ border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-tint); }

  /* availability day × time-slot grid */
  .careers-root .avail-sub{ display:block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--accent-deep); margin: 20px 0 6px; }
  .careers-root table.tgrid{ width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
  .careers-root table.tgrid th, .careers-root table.tgrid td{ padding: 2px 4px; }
  .careers-root table.tgrid thead th{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .careers-root table.tgrid thead th:first-child{ width: 32%; }
  .careers-root table.tgrid tbody th{ text-align: left; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
  .careers-root table.tgrid tbody tr + tr > *{ border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .careers-root table.tgrid td{ text-align: center; }
  .careers-root table.tgrid td label{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 6px 0; margin: 1px 0; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--r-sm); transition: background .12s ease; }
  .careers-root table.tgrid td label:hover{ background: var(--accent-tint); }
  .careers-root table.tgrid input[type=checkbox]{ width: 20px; height: 20px; accent-color: var(--accent-deep); cursor: pointer; }

  .careers-root .submit-row{ margin-top: 28px; }
  .careers-root button.submit{ width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 17px; padding: 18px; }
  .careers-root button.submit:disabled{ opacity: .65; cursor: progress; }
  .careers-root .legal{ text-align: center; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 14px 0 0; }

  /* status / success */
  .careers-root #formStatus{ display: none; margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: 14.5px; }
  .careers-root #formStatus.err{ display: block; background: #FDECEC; color: #B3261E; border: 1px solid #F5C2C0; }
  .careers-root #successPanel{ text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); padding: clamp(36px,5vw,56px); }
  .careers-root #successPanel .badge{ width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 22px; }
  .careers-root #successPanel h2{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 34px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .careers-root #successPanel p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }

  .careers-root .hidden{ position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; width: 0; }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  .careers-root footer.foot{ background: var(--deep); color: var(--on-deep); padding-block: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); }
  .careers-root footer.foot .wrap{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .careers-root footer .logo{ height: 30px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .careers-root footer .tag{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 14px; max-width: 34ch; }
  .careers-root footer h4{ font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .careers-root footer .ln{ font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .careers-root footer a.ln{ text-decoration: none; }
  .careers-root footer a.ln:hover{ color: #fff; }
  .careers-root footer .copy{ grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 22px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 820px){
    .careers-root .role .grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .careers-root .factcard{ order: -1; }
    .careers-root .faq{ margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 30px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .careers-root .row2, .careers-root .row3, .careers-root .checks{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .careers-root table.tgrid thead th{ font-size: 10.5px; }
    .careers-root table.tgrid tbody th{ font-size: 13px; }
    .careers-root table.tgrid th, .careers-root table.tgrid td{ padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; }
    .careers-root footer.foot .wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .careers-root footer .brandcol{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }


/* Offset fixed site nav (header is position:fixed) */
.careers-root{padding-top:54px}
@media (max-width:991px){.careers-root{padding-top:50px}}


/* Override site.css global .faq (#000 bg + 150px padding) leaking into the careers FAQ block */
.careers-root .faq{ background: none; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

/* Override site.css global .body (white box) leaking into the job-description paragraphs */
.careers-root .body{ background: none; }