.aa-faq {
    padding: 72px 0;
    background: var(--bg-primary, #0a0a0a);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }


  .aa-faq .faq-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text-primary, #f0f0f0);
    margin: 0; text-align: left;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-title em {
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-display, 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-header-right {
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-header-right p {
    color: var(--text-secondary, #a0a0a0);
    font-size:.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-cta-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg,#f97316,#f59e0b));
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-cta-inline:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
    color: #000;
  }

  /* ── CATEGORY TABS ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-tab {
    background: var(--bg-card, #161616);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.18s;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-tab:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.4);
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-tab.active {
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.4);
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
  }

  /* ── ACCORDION LAYOUT ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* ── ACCORDION ITEM ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-card, #161616);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.2);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-item.open {
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.35);
  }

  /* ── QUESTION BUTTON ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding:10px 22px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary, #f0f0f0);
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-q:hover {
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-item.open .faq-q {
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
  }

  /* ── ICON ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #222);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-icon::before,
  .aa-faq .faq-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--text-muted, #666);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-icon::before { width: 10px; height: 1.5px; }
  .aa-faq .faq-icon::after  { width: 1.5px; height: 10px; }

  .aa-faq .faq-item.open .faq-icon {
    border-color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-item.open .faq-icon::before,
  .aa-faq .faq-item.open .faq-icon::after {
    background: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
  }

  /* ── ANSWER PANEL ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-panel {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-item.open .faq-panel {
    max-height: 600px;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-panel-inner {
    padding: 0 22px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-panel-inner p {
    color: var(--text-secondary, #a0a0a0);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-panel-inner strong {
    color: var(--text-primary, #f0f0f0);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-panel-inner a {
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-panel-inner a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-amber, #f59e0b);
  }

  /* ── ANSWER TAGS ── */
  .aa-faq .ans-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.2);
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-right: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  /* ── BOTTOM CTA STRIP ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-bottom {
    margin-top: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,0.07), rgba(245,158,11,0.03));
    border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-bottom-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary, #f0f0f0);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-bottom-text p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-bottom-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-btn-p {
    background: var(--accent-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg,#f97316,#f59e0b));
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-btn-p:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(249,115,22,0.28);
    color: #000;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-btn-s {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-secondary, #a0a0a0);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .aa-faq .faq-btn-s:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
  }

  /* ── HIDDEN (category filter) ── */
  .aa-faq .faq-item[data-cat].hidden {
    display: none;
  }
.why-arena { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15161d 0%, #1a1b24 100%);
 }
  .reasons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .reason-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 22px 24px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .reason-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
  .reason-card h3 { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 6px;  }
  .reason-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--dim); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
  .label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color:#f97316; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffc107, #ff5722);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
}
h3 { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; }
 h4 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffc107, #ff5722);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
}
.sub-txt { font-size:.9rem; color:#a0a0a0; margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.75; text-align:center; }
p { font-size: .9rem; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .aa-faq .faq-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .aa-faq .faq-cols   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .aa-faq { padding: 52px 0; }
    .aa-faq .faq-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .aa-faq .faq-bottom-btns { width: 100%; }
    .aa-faq .faq-btn-p,
    .aa-faq .faq-btn-s { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
  }

   .aa-testimonials {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary, #111111);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* subtle noise grain overlay */
  .aa-testimonials::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1; overflow:hidden;
  }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
  .aa-testimonials .t-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-eyebrow::before,
  .aa-testimonials .t-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text-primary, #f0f0f0);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-title span {
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
  }

  /* rating summary */
  .aa-testimonials .t-rating-summary {
    text-align: right;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-stars-big {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-amber, #f59e0b);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-rating-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: var(--text-primary, #f0f0f0);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-rating-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* ── CAROUSEL TRACK ── */
  .aa-testimonials .t-track-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  /* edge fade masks */
  .aa-testimonials .t-track-wrap::before,
  .aa-testimonials .t-track-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-track-wrap::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-secondary, #111) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-track-wrap::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-secondary, #111) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* ── CARD ── */
  .aa-testimonials .t-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 11px);
    background: var(--bg-card, #161616);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* orange top bar accent */
  .aa-testimonials .t-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg,#f97316,#f59e0b));
    border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* quote mark */
  .aa-testimonials .t-quote-icon {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: rgba(249,115,22,0.15);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* stars */
  .aa-testimonials .t-stars {
    color: var(--accent-amber, #f59e0b);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* review text */
  .aa-testimonials .t-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary, #a0a0a0);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* author row */
  .aa-testimonials .t-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg,#f97316,#f59e0b));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-name {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary, #f0f0f0);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.25);
    color: #22c55e;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── CONTROLS ── */
  .aa-testimonials .t-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-card, #161616);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    color: var(--text-secondary, #a0a0a0);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.08);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  /* dots */
  .aa-testimonials .t-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border, #222);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  /* ── GOOGLE STRIP ── */
  .aa-testimonials .t-google-strip {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-google-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--bg-card, #161616);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-google-logo {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-google-logo .g-b { color: #4285F4; }
  .aa-testimonials .t-google-logo .g-r { color: #EA4335; }
  .aa-testimonials .t-google-logo .g-y { color: #FBBC04; }
  .aa-testimonials .t-google-logo .g-g { color: #34A853; }

  .aa-testimonials .t-google-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-google-text strong {
    color: var(--text-secondary, #a0a0a0);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-write-review {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-testimonials .t-write-review:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .aa-testimonials .t-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px); }
    .aa-testimonials .t-rating-summary { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 580px) {
    .aa-testimonials .t-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0px); }
    .aa-testimonials .t-track-wrap::before,
    .aa-testimonials .t-track-wrap::after { width: 24px; }
  }


  .aa-recruiters {
    padding: 72px 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary, #111111);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
  .aa-recruiters .rec-top {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-eyebrow::before,
  .aa-recruiters .rec-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text-primary, #f0f0f0);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-title span {
    color:#fff;font-family: var(--font-display, 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif); 
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-sub strong {
    color: var(--text-secondary, #a0a0a0);
  }

  /* ── MARQUEE TRACK ── */
  .aa-recruiters .rec-track-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* edge fades */
  .aa-recruiters .rec-track-wrap::before,
  .aa-recruiters .rec-track-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-track-wrap::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-secondary, #111) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-track-wrap::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-secondary, #111) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    width: max-content;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-track.row1 {
    animation: aa-marquee-left  30s linear infinite;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-track.row2 {
    animation: aa-marquee-right 36s linear infinite;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }

  @keyframes aa-marquee-left {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  @keyframes aa-marquee-right {
    from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    to   { transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  /* ── PILL ── */
  .aa-recruiters .rec-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: default;
    transition: transform 0.18s;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-pill:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── COLOUR VARIANTS ── */
  .aa-recruiters .p-purple { background: rgba(83,74,183,0.12); border-color: rgba(83,74,183,0.3); color: #c5c1f8; }
  .aa-recruiters .p-purple .rec-dot { background: #7F77DD; }

  .aa-recruiters .p-teal   { background: rgba(29,158,117,0.12); border-color: rgba(29,158,117,0.3); color: #5ee0b8; }
  .aa-recruiters .p-teal   .rec-dot { background: #1D9E75; }

  .aa-recruiters .p-coral  { background: rgba(216,90,48,0.12); border-color: rgba(216,90,48,0.3); color: #f5a07a; }
  .aa-recruiters .p-coral  .rec-dot { background: #D85A30; }

  .aa-recruiters .p-pink   { background: rgba(212,83,126,0.12); border-color: rgba(212,83,126,0.3); color: #f4a0c0; }
  .aa-recruiters .p-pink   .rec-dot { background: #D4537E; }

  .aa-recruiters .p-blue   { background: rgba(55,138,221,0.12); border-color: rgba(55,138,221,0.3); color: #85b7eb; }
  .aa-recruiters .p-blue   .rec-dot { background: #378ADD; }

  .aa-recruiters .p-amber  { background: rgba(186,117,23,0.12); border-color: rgba(186,117,23,0.3); color: #fac775; }
  .aa-recruiters .p-amber  .rec-dot { background: #EF9F27; }

  .aa-recruiters .p-green  { background: rgba(99,153,34,0.12); border-color: rgba(99,153,34,0.3); color: #a8d96a; }
  .aa-recruiters .p-green  .rec-dot { background: #639922; }

  .aa-recruiters .p-red    { background: rgba(226,75,74,0.12); border-color: rgba(226,75,74,0.3); color: #f09595; }
  .aa-recruiters .p-red    .rec-dot { background: #E24B4A; }

  /* ── STATS STRIP ── */
  .aa-recruiters .rec-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 48px;
    background: var(--bg-card, #161616);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-stat {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border, #222);
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-stat-n {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange, #f97316);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .aa-recruiters .rec-stat-l {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #666);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .aa-recruiters .rec-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .aa-recruiters .rec-stat  { flex: 1 0 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #222); }
    .aa-recruiters .rec-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .aa-recruiters .rec-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  }