/*
Theme Name: HireTools
Theme URI: https://hiretools.online
Author: HireTools
Author URI: https://hiretools.online
Description: Clean responsive WordPress theme for HireTools free online tools and guides.
Version: 1.2.0
Text Domain: hiretools
*/
:root {
  --navy: #0b1f3a;
  --navy-2: #132c52;
  --dark: #081729;
  --blue: #1d6fe0;
  --blue-dark: #155bc0;
  --blue2: #eaf2fc;
  --orange: #de5b12;
  --orange2: #c24e0e;
  --bg: #fff;
  --soft: #f6f9fc;
  --text: #51607a;
  --muted: #7686a0;
  --border: #e3e9f2;
  --border-strong: #cbd5e1;
  --success: #1d8a4a;
  --shadow-card: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12),
    0 2px 4px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --font-head: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI",
    sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
    Arial, sans-serif;
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
  color: inherit;
}
button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}
p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.ht-container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ht-skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.ht-skip:focus {
  left: 0;
}
.ht-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ht-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ht-header-inner {
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ht-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ht-brand:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.ht-brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ht-brand-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ht-brand-tag {
  display: block;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ht-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.ht-nav > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ht-nav li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ht-nav a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.ht-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--blue);
}
.ht-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.ht-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
}
.ht-menu-toggle span + span {
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.ht-nav.is-open {
  display: flex;
}
.ht-hero {
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  background: var(--blue2);
}
.ht-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ht-hero h1 {
  font-size: 46px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ht-hero-copy {
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.ht-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ht-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease,
    color 0.15s ease;
}
.ht-btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}
.ht-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange2);
  color: #fff;
}
.ht-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.ht-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.ht-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.ht-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.ht-btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  min-height: 38px;
}
.ht-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(227, 233, 242, 0.95);
}
.ht-trust-strip span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ht-trust-strip .check {
  color: var(--success);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.ht-hero-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
}
.ht-hero-card h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ht-hero-card p {
  color: #b9c6dd;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ht-hero-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.ht-hero-points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.ht-hero-points .check {
  color: #5fa8ff;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ht-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}
.ht-section-soft {
  background: var(--soft);
}
.ht-section-head {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.ht-section-head h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
}
.ht-section-head p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.ht-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.ht-grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.ht-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease,
    border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.ht-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.ht-tool-card {
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ht-tool-card:hover {
  color: inherit;
}
.ht-tool-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #3d8bf0);
}
.ht-tool-icon.qr {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #f08a44);
}
/* PDF to Word tool icon â€” reuses the same orange gradient treatment
   the QR icon used, now that QR is no longer on this page */
   .ht-tool-icon.pdfword{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),#F08A44)}
.ht-tool-label,
.ht-guide-meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ht-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ht-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ht-tool-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ht-tool-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.ht-tool-meta .check {
  color: var(--success);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.ht-tool-card-cta {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.ht-tool-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.ht-card-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ht-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}
.ht-guide-card {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ht-guide-thumb {
  height: 120px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ht-guide-thumb.t1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f3d73, var(--blue));
}
.ht-guide-thumb.t2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2a54, var(--blue-dark));
}
.ht-guide-thumb.t3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a3a0b, var(--orange));
}
.ht-guide-thumb-icon {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.ht-guide-content {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
}
.ht-guide-card h3 {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ht-guide-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ht-ad-wrap {
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.ht-ad {
  min-height: 100px;
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ht-about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ht-about-copy {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.ht-about-copy h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ht-about-copy p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ht-about-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.ht-about-highlights span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--blue2);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.ht-about-highlights .check {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.ht-about-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px;
  color: #fff;
}
.ht-about-box h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ht-about-box p {
  color: #b9c6dd;
}
.ht-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.ht-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ht-check-list li:before {
  content: "âœ“";
  position: static;
  color: #5fa8ff;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ht-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ht-faq-intro h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ht-faq-intro > p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.ht-faq-contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px;
}
.ht-faq-contact-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ht-faq-contact-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ht-faq {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ht-faq details {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.ht-faq details[open] {
  border-left-color: var(--blue);
  background: #fbfdff;
}
.ht-faq summary {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ht-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.ht-faq summary:after {
  content: "+";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.ht-faq details[open] summary:after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.ht-faq details p {
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin: 0;
}
.ht-final-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.ht-final-cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ht-final-cta p {
  color: #b9c6dd;
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.ht-final-cta .ht-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}
.ht-final-cta .ht-btn-outline {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.ht-final-cta .ht-btn-outline:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}
.ht-footer {
  background: #081729;
  color: #8fa0be;
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
}
.ht-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ht-footer .ht-brand-name {
  color: #fff;
}
.ht-footer p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.ht-footer h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ht-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ht-footer li {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.ht-footer a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #8fa0be;
}
.ht-footer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.ht-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ht-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ht-about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ht-faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .ht-grid-3 {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ht-container {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
  }
  .ht-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .ht-hero h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .ht-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1);
    padding: 10px 20px 18px;
  }
  .ht-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .ht-nav > ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .ht-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .ht-nav > a {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .ht-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .ht-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ht-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .ht-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }
  .ht-header-inner {
    height: 64px;
  }
  .ht-nav {
    top: 64px;
  }
  .ht-hero {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .ht-hero h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .ht-hero-copy {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .ht-actions .ht-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ht-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }
  .ht-section-head h2,
  .ht-final-cta h2 {
    font-size: 29px;
  }
  .ht-about-copy {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
  .ht-about-highlights span {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 9px;
  }
  .ht-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ht-footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ht-trust-strip {
    gap: 9px 16px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  .ht-card {
    transition: none;
  }
  .ht-btn,
  .ht-faq summary:after {
    transition: none;
  }
}