/* ==========================================================================
   Employee Interviews — scoped to .mtc-sams-employee-interview
   ========================================================================== */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Container ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-container {
  width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - var(--space-12)));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---------- Section backgrounds ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-section-canvas {
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-section-surface {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs (matching site pattern) ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .mtc-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .mtc-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .mtc-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .mtc-breadcrumb a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Tag ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LISTING PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Listing hero ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-listing-hero {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-listing-title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-listing-lead {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---------- Listing cards grid ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-grid {
  --max-width: 1360px;
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-20);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ---------- Listing card ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--easing-default);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card:hover {
  background: var(--color-canvas);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card:hover .ei-card-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card:focus-within {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  background: var(--color-canvas);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-name {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-facts {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-facts > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5em minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 148, 166, 0.28);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-facts dt {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-facts dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-quote {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-link::after {
  content: "\2192";
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

/* ---------- Listing CTA ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-listing-cta {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-16);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDIVIDUAL PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 72px 0 88px;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  right: -180px;
  top: -250px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.2;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(220px, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-title {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-lead {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 28px 0 30px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-label {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-sep {
  margin: 0 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Portrait */
.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 270px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 22px 22px 0;
  justify-self: end;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 34px 0 0 34px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  background: var(--color-canvas);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait-label {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ---------- Profile (navy background, DS fonts) ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-profile {
  padding: 84px 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-profile-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-profile-heading {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-profile-body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 2.05;
}

/* ---------- Story intro ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-story {
  padding: var(--space-24) 0 var(--space-24);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-story-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-story-heading {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-story-lead {
  max-width: fit-content;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 55px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Scenes ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 96px;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: 62px;
  align-items: start;
  view-timeline-name: --scene;
  view-timeline-axis: block;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(200px, 0.78fr);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene:nth-child(even) .ei-scene-visual {
  order: 2;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-visual {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
  align-self: start;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-visual--portrait {
  width: min(100%, 220px);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  animation-name: ei-img-pan;
  animation-duration: auto;
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
  animation-timeline: --scene;
  animation-range: cover 0% cover 100%;
}

@keyframes ei-img-pan {
  from { transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-5%); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.15) translateY(5%); }
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-content {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-label {
  margin: 0 0 9px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-title {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ---------- Q&A ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-qa {
  padding: 27px 0 31px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-qa:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-q-number {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-question {
  margin: 0 0 13px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-answer {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ---------- Recruit CTA (redesigned) ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-recruit-cta {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--color-canvas);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cta-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cta-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cta-heading {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cta-text {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-primary,
.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default),
              background var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default),
              border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-primary {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-primary:focus-visible,
.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-secondary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Related employee interviews ---------- */

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-20);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-heading {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  column-gap: var(--space-4);
  min-height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
  background: var(--color-canvas);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default),
              background var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-10) var(--space-10) var(--space-10);
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-role {
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-quote {
  max-width: 36em;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--space-4);
  bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RECRUIT PAGE — Employee Interviews section (news-item style)
   ========================================================================== */

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  min-height: 130px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Technical dossier cover — DS navy condenses into the Shisa Orange rule */
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.84;
  z-index: 4;
  clip-path: polygon(48% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 42% 100%);
  transition: clip-path 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s,
              background-color 0.18s ease 0.22s,
              opacity 0.18s ease 0.22s;
}

/* Exact DS accent keeps the seam continuous while the cover becomes the rule */
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 5;
  clip-path: polygon(47.7% 0%, 48.1% 0%, 42.1% 100%, 41.7% 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.08s ease 0.22s;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:hover::before,
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:focus-visible::before {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 1;
  clip-path: polygon(47.7% 0%, 48.1% 0%, 42.1% 100%, 41.7% 100%);
  transition: clip-path 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s,
              background-color 0.16s ease 0.04s,
              opacity 0.16s ease 0.04s;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:hover::after,
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 0;
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

/* Body — left half, always visible above all layers */
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 7;
  width: 50%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-right: var(--space-4);
}

/* Thumb — faintly visible under the dossier, then fully revealed */
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-thumb-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 35%;
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(20% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 11% 100%);
  opacity: 0.42;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease 0s,
              transform 0.22s ease 0s;
}

/* Hover/focus: photo resolves as the dossier opens */
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:hover .ei-mini-thumb-wrap,
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:focus-visible .ei-mini-thumb-wrap {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  display: block;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-dossier {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 9%;
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease,
              transform 0.2s ease;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.08em;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-dossier-label {
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:hover .ei-mini-dossier,
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:focus-visible .ei-mini-dossier {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(12px, -50%);
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--duration-normal) var(--easing-default);
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:hover .ei-mini-quote,
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:focus-visible .ei-mini-quote {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Arrow — right edge, appears over photo on hover */
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 6;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease 0s;
}

.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:hover .ei-mini-arrow,
.recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card:focus-visible .ei-mini-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-grid,
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait-wrap {
    width: 25%;
    min-width: 180px;
    max-width: 240px;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait-label {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: calc(100% - 22px);
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene,
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene:nth-child(even) .ei-scene-visual {
    order: 0;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cta-inner {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cta-buttons {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-container {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--max-width));
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero {
    padding: 42px 0 64px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-grid {
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait-wrap {
    width: 42%;
    min-width: 150px;
    max-width: 190px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait-wrap::before {
    inset: 30px 0 0 30px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-portrait-label {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: calc(100% - 16px);
    padding: 11px 14px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-profile {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-story {
    padding: 72px 0 82px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-story-lead {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-list {
    gap: 72px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene,
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-visual {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    width: min(62%, 280px);
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--color-accent);
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-visual--portrait {
    width: min(62%, 220px);
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-scene-img {
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-primary,
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-card {
    grid-template-columns: 112px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 160px;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-body {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8) var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: 16px 0;
    min-height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card::before,
  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-body {
    width: auto;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    clip-path: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-thumb {
    width: auto;
    height: 90px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-dossier {
    display: none;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card-quote {
    max-width: 30em;
  }

  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-hero-title {
    max-width: 780px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card::before,
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-card,
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-primary,
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-btn-secondary,
  .mtc-sams-employee-interview .ei-related-card,
  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card::before,
  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card::after,
  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-thumb-wrap,
  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-dossier,
  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-arrow,
  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-quote {
    transition: none;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card::before,
  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-card::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-thumb-wrap {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-dossier {
    display: none;
  }

  .recruit-employee-interviews .ei-mini-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}