.elementor-1609 .elementor-element.elementor-element-23c0af1{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-bdfea13 *//* =============================================
   NICEJOB BLOG POST — STYLESHEET
   style.css
   ============================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --navy:    #0d1b2a;
  --gold:    #c9974a;
  --gold-lt: #e8b96a;
  --cream:   #f5f0e8;
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --gray:    #6b7280;
  --light:   #f9f7f4;
  --border:  #e2ddd6;
  --red:     #c0392b;
  --green:   #1e7c5a;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  background-color: var(--light);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 24px 70px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 0%, rgba(201,151,74,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,74,0.4);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- CTA Button --- */
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background-color: var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 42px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* --- Meta Bar --- */
.meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.meta-bar strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Main Container --- */
.container {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* --- Article Body --- */
article {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

/* --- Lead / Intro Paragraph --- */
.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.8;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* --- Section Headings --- */
h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 56px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 40px 0 10px;
}

/* --- Paragraphs --- */
p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #1e293b;
}

/* --- Blockquote --- */
blockquote {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 30px 34px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

blockquote p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Stat Grid --- */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-card .number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-card .number .accent { color: var(--gold); }

.stat-card .label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Highlight Box (gold) --- */
.highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ee 0%, #fffcf7 100%);
  border: 1px solid #e8d5b0;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.highlight-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- Danger Box (red) --- */
.danger-box {
  background-color: #fff5f5;
  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.danger-box p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #7f1d1d;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* --- Step List (numbered) --- */
.step-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 30px 0;
  counter-reset: steps;
}

.step-list li {
  counter-increment: steps;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.step-list li::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.step-list li p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.97rem; }

.step-list li strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* --- Check List --- */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- Divider --- */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 48px 0;
}

/* --- Footer CTA --- */
.footer-cta {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 24px;
}

.footer-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.footer-cta p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body  { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero { padding: 52px 20px 48px; }
  blockquote { padding: 22px 18px; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .stat-card .number { font-size: 2rem; }
}/* End custom CSS */