/* =========================================================
Western Global Talent — Brand Stylesheet v1
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Drop this file into on every page:
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Last updated: 2026-05-18
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/* =========================================================
1. DESIGN TOKENS
Use these variables anywhere — never hard-code colours,
radii, or shadows in components.
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:root {
/* Brand */
--amber: #F2A900; /* Primary brand colour. Industrial amber, deliberately offset from CAT trademark yellow #FFCD11. */
--amber-dark: #D99500; /* Hover / pressed state for primary buttons and links */
--amber-tint: #FFF4D6; /* Subtle amber backgrounds (chips, icon wells) */
/* Neutrals */
--ink: #141414; /* Near-black — primary text, dark surfaces */
--ink-2: #2A2A2A; /* Dark surface variation (cards on dark sections) */
--charcoal: #3F3F3F; /* Secondary text, borders on dark sections */
--steel: #6B6B6B; /* Muted body text, labels, placeholders */
--concrete: #F7F5F1; /* Warm off-white — alternating section backgrounds */
--line: #E5E2DC; /* Default borders on light surfaces */
--white: #FFFFFF;
/* Accents (use sparingly) */
--green-tick: #2BB673; /* Reserved for success ticks if needed */
/* Elevation */
--shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(20,20,20,0.08);
--shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(20,20,20,0.18);
/* Geometry */
--radius: 10px; /* Default for cards, image slots, inputs */
--radius-sm: 6px; /* Small chips, tags, badges */
--radius-pill: 999px; /* Pill-shaped elements */
/* Spacing rhythm (use multiples for consistent vertical flow) */
--space-section: 88px; /* Default top/bottom padding for sections */
--space-block: 48px; /* Space between major content blocks within a section */
--space-item: 24px; /* Space between cards/items */
/* Type */
--font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}
/* =========================================================
2. RESET & BASE
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* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
font-family: var(--font-sans);
color: var(--ink);
background: var(--white);
line-height: 1.6;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
/* =========================================================
3. LAYOUT
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.container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 24px;
}
.section { padding: var(--space-section) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--concrete); } /* Alternating section colour */
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .section-head h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-block); text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 {
font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-head h2 .accent { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.section-dark .section-head h2 .accent { color: var(--amber); }
.section-head p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 17px; }
.section-dark .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
/* =========================================================
4. TYPOGRAPHY
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h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; }
h5 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.eyebrow {
display: inline-block;
background: var(--amber);
color: var(--ink);
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 6px 12px;
border-radius: 4px;
margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.accent { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.section-dark .accent,
.hero .accent { color: var(--amber); }
.lede {
font-size: 19px;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
max-width: 560px;
margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section-light .lede { color: var(--charcoal); }
/* =========================================================
5. BUTTONS
Variants: .btn-primary, .btn-dark, .btn-ghost, .btn-ghost-light
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.btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 14px 28px;
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 15px;
border-radius: 8px;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.15s ease;
white-space: nowrap;
font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-primary { background: #f2a900; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--amber); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--amber); }
.btn-ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }
/* =========================================================
6. NAVIGATION
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.nav {
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 50;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
padding: 16px 24px;
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.logo {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
font-weight: 800;
font-size: 18px;
letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-mark {
width: 34px;
height: 34px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--ink);
display: grid;
place-items: center;
color: var(--amber);
font-weight: 900;
font-size: 16px;
}
.logo-text { line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-text small {
display: block;
font-weight: 500;
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.18em;
color: var(--steel);
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
display: flex;
gap: 28px;
list-style: none;
font-weight: 500;
font-size: 14px;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.nav-links a.active {
color: var(--amber-dark);
position: relative;
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
bottom: -22px;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 3px;
background: var(--amber);
}
.nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
/* =========================================================
7. FOOTER
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.footer {
background: #0E0E0E;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
padding: 64px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
gap: 48px;
margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer .logo { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer .badges { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin: 18px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.badge {
background: var(--ink-2);
border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
padding: 8px 12px;
border-radius: 6px;
font-size: 11px;
color: var(--amber);
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer h5 {
color: var(--white);
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 700;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-bottom {
border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-2);
padding-top: 24px;
font-size: 13px;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
text-align: center;
}
/* =========================================================
8. CARDS — base + variants
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.card {
background: var(--white);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 28px 24px;
transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-accent { border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); }
.card-left-accent { border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); }
.card-dark {
background: var(--ink-2);
color: var(--white);
border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.card-dark:hover { border-color: var(--amber); background: #232323; }
/* Stat card (figure + label, used in problem callouts) */
.stat {
background: var(--white);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 28px 24px;
border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.stat .figure {
font-size: 36px;
font-weight: 800;
color: var(--ink);
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat .figure .unit { font-size: 18px; color: var(--steel); font-weight: 600; }
.stat .label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.5; }
/* Offer card (icon + heading + body, used for "what we do") */
.offer-card {
background: var(--white);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 28px 24px;
transition: all 0.15s ease;
border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
}
.offer-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.offer-icon {
width: 44px;
height: 44px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--amber-tint);
color: var(--amber-dark);
display: grid;
place-items: center;
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 900;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.offer-card h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.offer-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1.55; }
/* Industry card (numbered, used on dark backgrounds) */
.industry-card {
background: var(--ink-2);
border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 28px 22px;
transition: all 0.15s ease;
cursor: pointer;
}
.industry-card:hover { border-color: var(--amber); background: #232323; }
.industry-card .num {
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--amber);
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
margin-bottom: 14px;
display: block;
}
.industry-card h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--white); }
.industry-card p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.55; }
/* Category tile (count + name, used on home for popular categories) */
.cat-tile {
background: var(--white);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 22px 18px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 8px;
transition: all 0.15s ease;
cursor: pointer;
border-left: 3px solid var(--line);
}
.cat-tile:hover {
border-left-color: var(--amber);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cat-tile .count {
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--amber-dark);
background: var(--amber-tint);
padding: 3px 8px;
border-radius: 4px;
width: fit-content;
}
.cat-tile .name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); }
/* Resume / candidate card */
.resume-card {
background: var(--white);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 20px;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
gap: 18px;
margin-bottom: 14px;
transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.resume-card:hover { border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.resume-card .role { font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; }
.resume-card .meta {
display: flex;
gap: 14px;
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--steel);
margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.resume-card .meta strong { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.resume-card .bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 8px; }
/* Tags / chips */
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.tag {
font-size: 11px;
background: var(--concrete);
padding: 3px 8px;
border-radius: 4px;
color: var(--steel);
}
/* Trust badge (icon + title + body, used on About) */
.trust-badge {
background: var(--concrete);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 24px;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
gap: 18px;
align-items: center;
border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.trust-badge .badge-mark {
width: 56px;
height: 56px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--amber);
display: grid;
place-items: center;
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 900;
}
.trust-badge h5 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; color: var(--ink); }
.trust-badge p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1.5; }
/* =========================================================
9. HERO PATTERNS
Two variants: .hero (full-bleed with search) and .hero-split (image + text)
========================================================= */
.hero {
position: relative;
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--white);
padding: 80px 0 60px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
z-index: 0;
/* IMPORTANT: set the hero image and overlay inline on the element
using --hero-image:
and adjust ::before in the page style to use it.
*/
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--amber); }
.hero p.lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
/* Split hero (image on right, copy on left — used on About) */
.hero-split {
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--white);
padding: 96px 0 72px;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-split::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: -160px;
right: -160px;
width: 500px;
height: 500px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--amber);
opacity: 0.08;
}
.hero-split-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
gap: 56px;
align-items: center;
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}
.hero-split-image {
border-radius: var(--radius);
overflow: hidden;
height: 480px;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
/* =========================================================
10. SEARCH BAR (landing hero)
========================================================= */
.search-card {
background: var(--white);
border-radius: 12px;
padding: 12px;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr auto;
gap: 8px;
align-items: stretch;
max-width: 980px;
}
.search-field {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
padding: 10px 14px;
background: var(--concrete);
border-radius: 8px;
min-width: 0;
}
.search-field label {
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 700;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
color: var(--steel);
margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.search-field input,
.search-field select {
border: 0;
background: transparent;
font-size: 15px;
color: var(--ink);
outline: none;
padding: 4px 0;
font-family: inherit;
}
.advanced-link { display: block; margin-top: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 13px; }
.advanced-link a { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
/* =========================================================
11. VALUE BAND (dark CTA strip with checklist + image collage)
========================================================= */
.value-band {
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--white);
padding: 88px 0;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.value-band::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
right: -100px;
top: -100px;
width: 400px;
height: 400px;
background: var(--amber);
border-radius: 50%;
opacity: 0.06;
}
.value-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
gap: 56px;
align-items: center;
}
.value-grid h2 .accent { color: var(--amber); }
.checklist { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.checklist li {
display: flex;
gap: 14px;
padding: 14px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
font-size: 16px;
color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.checklist .tick {
flex: 0 0 24px;
height: 24px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--amber);
color: var(--ink);
display: grid;
place-items: center;
font-weight: 900;
font-size: 13px;
}
.value-collage {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 12px;
aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.value-collage > *:nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 2; }
/* =========================================================
12. TESTIMONIALS
========================================================= */
.testimonial-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial {
background: var(--white);
border-radius: var(--radius);
padding: 28px;
border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
position: relative;
}
.testimonial.featured {
background: var(--ink);
color: var(--white);
border-top-color: var(--amber);
transform: scale(1.04);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.testimonial.featured .quote { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.testimonial.featured .author-name { color: var(--white); }
.testimonial.featured .author-role { color: var(--amber); }
.quote-mark {
font-size: 48px;
line-height: 0.5;
color: var(--amber);
font-family: Georgia, serif;
margin-bottom: 10px;
height: 24px;
}
.quote { font-size: 15px; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 22px; min-height: 96px; }
.author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.author-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--steel); }
/* =========================================================
13. FAQ ACCORDION
========================================================= */
.faq { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
background: var(--white);
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: var(--radius);
margin-bottom: 12px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item summary {
cursor: pointer;
list-style: none;
padding: 22px 24px;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
content: "+";
color: var(--amber-dark);
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 700;
transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item .answer { padding: 0 24px 22px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.65; }
/* =========================================================
14. FULL-BLEED CTA BANNER
(Used at the bottom of pages above the footer)
========================================================= */
.cta-banner {
position: relative;
min-height: 360px;
background: var(--ink);
display: grid;
place-items: center;
text-align: center;
color: var(--white);
overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
/* Set the image inline on the section:
then in page CSS:
.cta-banner::before { background-image: linear-gradient(...), var(--cta-image); }
*/
}
.cta-banner h2 {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
font-weight: 800;
max-width: 760px;
padding: 0 24px;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-banner h2 .accent { color: var(--amber); }
.cta-banner .btn { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 24px; }
/* =========================================================
15. UTILITIES
========================================================= */
/* Image placeholder system — for mockups only.
Add data-label="WHAT GOES HERE" to label image slots while design is in flux.
Remove this once real images are wired in. */
.img-slot {
position: relative;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
border-radius: var(--radius);
overflow: hidden;
}
.img-slot::after {
content: attr(data-label);
position: absolute;
bottom: 10px;
left: 10px;
background: rgba(20,20,20,0.78);
color: var(--amber);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 6px 10px;
border-radius: 4px;
pointer-events: none;
}
.img-slot.real::after { display: none; }
/* Grids */
.grid-auto-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.grid-auto-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-2-13 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 56px; }
.grid-2-31 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
/* =========================================================
16. RESPONSIVE
Single breakpoint: 900px.
Below this, multi-column grids collapse to single column.
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.nav-links { display: none; }
.search-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.grid-2, .grid-2-13, .grid-2-31,
.hero-split-grid, .value-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.testimonial.featured { transform: none; }
.hero-split-image { height: 280px; }
:root { --space-section: 64px; }
}