/* SandersPearson.uk – Civil & Structural Engineering Careers Journal
   Single stylesheet. Palette and layout modelled on the domain's 2024 archived design. */
:root{
  --green:#259c6f; --green-dark:#1b7352; --green-light:#2fc58c;
  --blue:#1da2db; --navy:#16324a;
  --ink:#000; --text:#2e2e2e; --muted:#6b6b6b;
  --grey:#f5f5f5; --line:#e4e4e4; --white:#fff;
  --footer:#2b2b2b; --footer-deep:#1f1f1f;
  --max:1170px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--text);font:15px/1.75 "Noto Sans",Arial,sans-serif}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
a:hover,a:focus{color:var(--green-dark);text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 .6em}
h1 a,h2 a,h3 a{color:inherit}
h1 a:hover,h2 a:hover,h3 a:hover{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;z-index:20}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* ---------- Header (white, 99px, logo left / nav right) ---------- */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:10}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:99px;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-name{font-family:"Century Gothic",Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.brand-name b{color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
.brand-name .tld{color:var(--blue)}
.brand-sub{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
.nav-btn{display:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:26px;line-height:1;padding:8px 4px;color:var(--text)}
.main-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.main-nav a{display:block;padding:0 14px;white-space:nowrap;line-height:99px;font-family:"Noto Serif",Georgia,serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);text-transform:none}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
.main-nav li.nav-cta a{background:var(--green);color:#fff;line-height:40px;margin:29px 0 29px 18px;border-radius:3px;padding:0 20px}
.main-nav li.nav-cta a:hover{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,32,48,.92) 0%,rgba(14,32,48,.78) 45%,rgba(29,162,219,.35) 100%),
    url("img/steel-arch-bridge-1600x900.jpg") center/cover no-repeat,#16324a}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px}
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.hero h1,.hero h2{color:#fff;font-size:42px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:17px;max-width:540px;color:#e6eef4}
.hero-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);color:var(--text);border-radius:4px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero-panel h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
.topic-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.topic-chips a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text);background:#fafafa}
.topic-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-family:Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:3px;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover,.btn:focus{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.btn-block{display:block;text-align:center}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:2px solid #fff}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Section headings (centred, as noo-heading-sc) ---------- */
.section{padding:70px 0}
.section-grey{background:var(--grey)}
.heading-sc{text-align:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.heading-sc h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:8px}
.heading-sc p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.heading-sc::after{content:"";display:block;width:50px;height:3px;background:var(--green);margin:16px auto 0}

/* ---------- Category tiles (Trending Topics) ---------- */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:34px 20px;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;color:var(--text)}
.tile:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.tile .icon{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(37,156,111,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--green)}
.tile h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.tile span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.view-more{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}
.link-alt{border-bottom:1px solid var(--green);color:var(--green);font-weight:600}
.link-alt:hover{text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- Guide boxes (testimonial-box style) ---------- */
.guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.guide{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--green);padding:26px;border-radius:3px}
.guide h3{font-size:17px}
.guide p{margin:0;color:#444}

/* ---------- Blue CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip{background:var(--blue) linear-gradient(90deg,#1789bb,#1da2db 60%,#3bb3e6);color:#fff;padding:34px 0}
.cta-strip .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-strip p{margin:0;max-width:620px;font-size:16px}
.cta-strip .cta-big{font-family:Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.cta-strip .cta-big strong{display:block;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.cta-strip a{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Article cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.card{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:#dfe7ec center/cover no-repeat;display:block}
.card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.cat{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cat:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:var(--green-dark)}
.card p{color:#444;font-size:14.5px}
.read-more{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:13px;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:2px}
.read-more:hover{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.soon{margin-top:auto;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- Inner page heading band ---------- */
.page-heading{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,32,48,.94),rgba(22,50,74,.86)),url("img/tower-cranes-skyline-1600x500.jpg") center/cover #16324a;color:#fff;padding:56px 0}
.page-heading h1{color:#fff;font-size:34px;margin:0}
.page-heading p{margin:8px 0 0;color:#cfdbe4}
.crumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:#a9bccb;margin-bottom:10px}
.crumbs a{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Content + sidebar ---------- */
.main-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;padding:56px 16px}
.entry{font-size:16px}
.entry h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:1.6em}
.entry h3{font-size:19px;margin-top:1.4em}
.entry ul,.entry ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.entry li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.entry blockquote{margin:1.5em 0;padding:14px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--green);background:var(--grey);font-style:italic}
.entry-featured{margin-bottom:28px;border-radius:3px;aspect-ratio:16/8;background:#dfe7ec center/cover no-repeat}
.entry-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.author-box{margin-top:40px;padding:22px;background:var(--grey);border-radius:3px;font-size:14.5px}
.author-box strong{display:block;font-family:Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;margin-bottom:4px}
.post-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.sidebar .widget{margin-bottom:34px}
.widget-title{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:10px;position:relative}
.widget-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--green)}
.widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.widget li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;font-size:14.5px}
.widget li a{color:var(--text)}
.widget li a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.widget-box{background:var(--grey);padding:22px;border-radius:3px;font-size:14.5px}
.blog-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
.note{background:#eef8f3;border:1px solid #cdeadc;border-radius:3px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:14.5px}
.placeholder{background:#fff6d6;outline:1px dashed #d9b84a;padding:0 4px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.colophon{background:var(--footer);color:#b5b5b5;padding:56px 0 30px;font-size:14px}
.colophon .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
.colophon h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.colophon ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.colophon li{padding:4px 0}
.colophon a{color:#d6d6d6}
.colophon a:hover{color:var(--green-light)}
.colophon .brand-name{color:#fff;font-size:20px}
.site-info{background:var(--footer-deep);color:#9a9a9a;font-size:13px;padding:18px 0;text-align:center}
.site-info p{margin:0}
.site-info a{color:#d6d6d6}
.disclaimer{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid #3d3d3d;border-radius:3px;color:#e8e8e8;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:991px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .guides,.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .main-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .main-nav a{padding:0 9px;font-size:12px}
  .main-nav li.nav-cta a{margin-left:8px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .site-header .container{min-height:72px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav-btn{display:block}
  .main-nav{display:none;width:100%;padding-bottom:12px}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column}
  .main-nav a{line-height:44px;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;padding:0 4px}
  .main-nav li.nav-cta a{margin:10px 0 0;text-align:center}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:15px}
  .brand-name{font-size:20px}
  .brand-sub{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.8px}
  .hero{min-height:0}
  .hero h1,.hero h2{font-size:29px}
  .section{padding:48px 0}
  .heading-sc h2{font-size:24px}
  .tiles,.guides,.cards,.blog-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .colophon .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .page-heading{padding:40px 0}
  .page-heading h1{font-size:26px}
  .entry{font-size:15.5px}
  .cta-strip .cta-big strong{font-size:20px;word-break:break-all}
}

/* polish */
.brand{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
@media (min-width:1100px){.brand-sub{white-space:nowrap}}
.hero .hero-panel h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px}