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    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2em;
}

.rank-math-breadcrumb a {
    color: #fff;
}

.rank-math-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS *//* ===== Employee Misclassification Statistics 2026 | page CSS v1.0 | prefix mcs ===== */
.mcs{--ink:#0F0F0F;--body:#2b2733;--t2:#3d3947;--muted:#6a6475;--line:#ebe6f2;--line2:#f1edf6;--bg:#fbf9fc;--tint:#f6f3fa;--soft:#f3eefb;--brand:#a17ae6;--btn:#6f4cb0;--deep:#4b2f86;--l1:#cdb9f2;--l2:#e3dcec;--dark:#262626;--yes:#e6f3ec;--yes-t:#1f6643;--lim:#fdf0de;--lim-t:#8a4a08;--no:#f1eff4;--no-t:#5d586a;--amber:#e9a15a;
font-family:var(--e-global-typography-text-font-family,'Roboto'),'Roboto',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.mcs{background:var(--bg)}
/* theme resets */
.mcs *,.mcs *::before,.mcs *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.mcs p{margin:0}
.mcs p,.mcs li,.mcs a,.mcs span,.mcs b,.mcs td,.mcs th,.mcs label,.mcs input,.mcs button,.mcs summary,.mcs figcaption{font-family:inherit}
.mcs [hidden]{display:none!important}
.mcs svg{max-width:none}
.mcs button{font:inherit;background:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;color:inherit;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;line-height:1.3;cursor:pointer}
.mcs button:hover,.mcs button:focus{background-color:transparent;color:inherit}
.mcs input[type="search"]{font:inherit;margin:0;box-shadow:none}
.mcs table,.mcs thead,.mcs tbody,.mcs tfoot,.mcs tr,.mcs th,.mcs td,.mcs caption{background:transparent!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0!important;margin:0!important;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:inherit}
.mcs table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse!important;border-spacing:0!important;table-layout:auto}
.mcs thead th,.mcs thead td{color:inherit}
.mcs tbody tr:nth-child(odd)>td,.mcs tbody tr:nth-child(even)>td,.mcs tbody tr:hover>td,.mcs tbody tr:nth-child(odd)>th,.mcs tbody tr:hover>th{background:transparent!important}
.mcs caption.mcs-sr,.mcs .mcs-sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important}
.mcs button:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:none;box-shadow:none}
.mcs a:focus-visible,.mcs button:focus-visible,.mcs input:focus-visible,.mcs summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #a17ae6;outline-offset:2px}
.mcs-sec,.mcs-anchor{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--mcs-stick,0px) + 76px)}

/* layout + type */
.mcs-w{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:20px}
.mcs-sec{padding-top:80px}
.mcs-sec>.mcs-w{display:grid;gap:20px}
.mcs-sec>.mcs-w>*{min-width:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
.mcs-sec>.mcs-w>.mcs-head{margin-bottom:12px}
.mcs-last{padding-bottom:96px}
.mcs h1.mcs-h1,.mcs h2.mcs-h2,.mcs h3.mcs-h3{font-family:var(--e-global-typography-primary-font-family,'Roboto'),'Roboto',system-ui,sans-serif;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.mcs h1.mcs-h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mcs h2.mcs-h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.18;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:860px}
.mcs h3.mcs-h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.mcs-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--btn)}
.mcs-head{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.mcs-lede{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--t2);max-width:760px}
.mcs-src{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-src a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.mcs-src a:hover{color:var(--btn)}
.mcs-fmeta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.mcs a{color:var(--btn)}
.mcs-num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.mcs-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px}
.mcs figure.mcs-fig{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:grid;gap:18px;min-width:0}
.mcs-fig figcaption{display:grid;gap:2px}
.mcs-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.mcs-grid2>*{min-width:0}
.mcs-stack{display:grid;gap:20px}
.mcs-ochip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--deep);background:var(--soft);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.mcs-ochip::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--btn)}
.mcs-for{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2);background:var(--soft);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px}
.mcs-for b{color:var(--ink)}

/* copy buttons */
.mcs button.mcs-copy{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--btn);background:var(--soft);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;min-height:30px;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.mcs button.mcs-copy:hover{background:#e9e0f8;color:var(--deep)}
.mcs button.mcs-copy.is-done{background:var(--yes);color:var(--yes-t)}

/* hero */
.mcs-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 128px}
.mcs-ledger{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.mcs-ledger--d{color:#ffffff;opacity:.075;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,transparent 38%,#000 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,transparent 38%,#000 72%)}
.mcs-ledger--l{color:#6f4cb0;opacity:.09;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,transparent 45%,#000 85%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,transparent 45%,#000 85%)}
.mcs-hero__in{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.mcs-hero__txt{display:grid;gap:20px;min-width:0}
.mcs-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.mcs-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;background:var(--brand);color:#160f22}
.mcs-tag--o{background:transparent;color:#e7e1ef;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);font-weight:500}
.mcs-intro{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#d9d3e3;max-width:600px}
.mcs-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;padding-top:4px}
.mcs-meta div{display:grid;gap:2px}
.mcs-meta span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9a2b5}
.mcs-meta b{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.mcs-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:4px}
.mcs a.mcs-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:46px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;background:var(--brand);color:#160f22}
.mcs a.mcs-btn:hover{background:#b393ee}
.mcs a.mcs-btn--o{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.mcs a.mcs-btn--o:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.mcs-ill{position:relative;min-width:0}
.mcs-ill svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.mcs-hchip{position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6);display:grid;gap:1px;max-width:190px}
.mcs-hchip b{font-size:16px;color:var(--deep)}
.mcs-hchip--a{top:4%;left:2%}
.mcs-hchip--b{top:47%;right:0}
.mcs-hchip--c{bottom:4%;left:22%}

/* headline strip */
.mcs-strip{position:relative;margin-top:-84px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.mcs-strip__i{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;display:grid;gap:6px;align-content:start;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -24px rgba(38,38,38,.45)}
.mcs-strip__n{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--btn);line-height:1.1}
.mcs-strip__l{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.45}

/* sticky nav */
.mcs-navwrap{padding-top:28px}
.mcs-nav{border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.mcs-nav__in{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mcs-nav__row{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;scroll-behavior:smooth;flex:1;min-width:0}
.mcs-nav__row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.mcs a.mcs-np{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:38px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--t2);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.mcs a.mcs-np:hover{border-color:var(--l1);color:var(--deep)}
.mcs-nav.is-fixed{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--mcs-stick,0px);z-index:98;background:#fff;border-bottom-color:#ebe6f2;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -16px rgba(38,38,38,.35)}
.mcs-nav.is-fixed a.mcs-np{background:var(--soft);border-color:var(--soft)}
.mcs .mcs-nav a.mcs-np.is-on,.mcs .mcs-nav.is-fixed a.mcs-np.is-on{background:var(--btn);border-color:var(--btn);color:#fff}
.mcs button.mcs-narr{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--t2)}
.mcs button.mcs-narr:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--deep)}

/* key findings */
.mcs-kf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.mcs-kf__i{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-rows:auto auto 1fr auto}
.mcs-kf__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:24px}
.mcs-kf__n{font-size:44px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--btn);line-height:1.05}
.mcs-kf__n small{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0}
.mcs-kf__t{font-size:16px;color:var(--body)}
.mcs-kf__f{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding-top:12px}
.mcs-kf__tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}

/* at a glance */
.mcs-gl{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.mcs-gl__hd{position:relative;background:var(--tint);padding:28px 28px 24px;display:grid;gap:10px;overflow:hidden}
.mcs-gl__hd>*:not(.mcs-ledger){position:relative}
.mcs-gl__grp{padding:8px 28px 4px}
.mcs-gl__grp+.mcs-gl__grp{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mcs-gl__gh{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:16px 0 4px}
.mcs ol.mcs-gl__ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mcs-gl__ol li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
.mcs-gl__ol li:first-child{border-top:0}
.mcs-gl__no{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--soft);color:var(--deep);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center}
.mcs-gl__tx{display:grid;gap:3px;min-width:0}
.mcs-gl__tx p{color:var(--body)}
.mcs-gl__tx b{color:var(--ink)}

/* answer box */
.mcs-answer{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.mcs-answer p{font-size:17px;color:var(--body)}
.mcs-answer p b{color:var(--ink)}

/* split bars (100%) */
.mcs-sb{display:grid;gap:22px}
.mcs-sb__r{display:grid;gap:8px}
.mcs-sb__l{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}
.mcs-sb__l b{color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;font-weight:700}
.mcs-sb__bar{display:flex;height:30px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--line2)}
.mcs-sb__bar span{display:block;height:100%}
.mcs-sb__a{background:var(--deep)}
.mcs-sb__b{background:var(--l1)}
.mcs-sb__c{background:var(--line2)}
.mcs-key{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--t2)}
.mcs-key i{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:-1px}

/* columns */
.mcs-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:end;height:220px;padding-top:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mcs-cols__c{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;height:100%;gap:8px}
.mcs-cols__v{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.mcs-cols__b{width:min(64px,80%);background:var(--l1);border-radius:8px 8px 0 0}
.mcs-cols__c--hi .mcs-cols__b{background:var(--btn)}
.mcs-cols__x{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* range strip */
.mcs-rs{display:grid;gap:16px}
.mcs-rs__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr 150px;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.mcs-rs__n{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.mcs-rs__t{position:relative;height:14px;background:var(--line2);border-radius:999px}
.mcs-rs__s{position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;background:var(--l1);border-radius:999px}
.mcs-rs__s::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-3px;top:-4px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--btn);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.mcs-rs__v{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2);text-align:right}
.mcs-rs__v b{color:var(--ink)}
.mcs-rs__ax{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr 150px;gap:16px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-rs__ax div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between}

/* contrast band */
.mcs-contrast{background:var(--tint);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.mcs-contrast__i{display:grid;gap:6px}
.mcs-contrast__n{font-size:46px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--deep)}
.mcs-contrast__i--b .mcs-contrast__n{color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-contrast__vs{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-contrast__f{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;gap:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}

/* threshold cards */
.mcs-thr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.mcs-thr__i{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.mcs-thr__e{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-thr__n{font-size:38px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--btn)}
.mcs-thr__d{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.mcs-thr__x{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}

/* stacked bars */
.mcs-stk{display:grid;gap:18px}
.mcs-stk__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.mcs-stk__n{display:grid;gap:2px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.mcs-stk__n span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.mcs-stk__bar{display:flex;height:34px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--l2)}
.mcs-stk__bar span{display:flex;align-items:center;padding-left:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.mcs-stk__a{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.mcs-stk__b{background:var(--l2);color:var(--t2);font-weight:500!important}

/* dark card */
.mcs-dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.mcs-dark>*:not(.mcs-ledger){position:relative}
.mcs-dark__e{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--l1)}
.mcs-dark__n{font-size:52px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.mcs-dark p{color:#d9d3e3}
.mcs-dark .mcs-src,.mcs-dark .mcs-src a{color:#b9b2c4}

/* timeline */
.mcs-tl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);position:relative}
.mcs-tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;right:8px;top:9px;height:2px;background:var(--line)}
.mcs-tl li{position:relative;display:grid;gap:6px;padding-right:12px;align-content:start}
.mcs-tl__d{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--btn);position:relative}
.mcs-tl li.is-pend .mcs-tl__d{border-style:dashed;border-color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-tl__y{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--btn);padding-top:6px}
.mcs-tl li.is-pend .mcs-tl__y{color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-tl__t{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.45}
.mcs-tl__t b{color:var(--ink)}

/* named rows */
.mcs-rows{display:grid}
.mcs-rows__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 20px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);align-items:baseline}
.mcs-rows__r:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.mcs-rows__n{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.mcs-rows__a{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--btn);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.mcs-rows__d{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}

/* tile map */
.mcs-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px;max-width:460px}
.mcs-tile{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:100%}
.mcs-tile--ad{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.mcs-tile--dr{background:var(--l1);color:var(--deep)}
.mcs-tile--no{background:#fff;color:var(--muted);border:1.5px solid var(--l2)}
.mcs-tile--e{visibility:hidden}
.mcs-tmap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.mcs-tmap>*{min-width:0}
.mcs-tsum{display:grid;gap:14px}
.mcs-tsum__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:baseline}
.mcs-tsum__n{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;min-width:46px}
.mcs-tsum__r p{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}

/* waffle */
.mcs-waf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(20,1fr);gap:4px;max-width:520px}
.mcs-waf i{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:3px;background:var(--l2)}
.mcs-waf i.on{background:var(--btn)}

/* card row */
.mcs-c3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.mcs-c3__i{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.mcs-c3__n{font-size:36px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--btn)}
.mcs-c3__i p{font-size:15px}
.mcs-c3__i.mcs-dark .mcs-c3__n{color:#fff}
.mcs-c3--v{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:10px}
.mcs-c3--v .mcs-c3__i{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding:16px 20px}
.mcs-c3--v .mcs-c3__n{min-width:132px;font-size:32px}

/* callout */
.mcs-callout{background:var(--soft);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.mcs-callout h3.mcs-h3{color:var(--deep)}
.mcs ul.mcs-ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.mcs-ul li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:15px;color:var(--body)}
.mcs-ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--btn)}
.mcs-ul li b{color:var(--ink)}

/* national side-by-side */
.mcs-nat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.mcs-nat__i{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:6px;background:#fff}
.mcs-nat__c{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-nat__n{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.mcs-nat__d{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}
.mcs-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}

/* dataset */
.mcs-counts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.mcs-counts__i{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;display:grid;gap:4px;align-content:start}
.mcs-counts__n{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--btn);line-height:1.1}
.mcs-counts__n small{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.mcs-counts__i p{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.4}
.mcs-legend{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;background:var(--tint);border-radius:16px;padding:18px}
.mcs-legend div{display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:13px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.45;align-content:start}
.mcs-legend b{color:var(--ink);font-size:13px}
.mcs-chip{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.mcs-chip--y{background:var(--yes);color:var(--yes-t)}
.mcs-chip--l{background:var(--lim);color:var(--lim-t)}
.mcs-chip--n{background:var(--no);color:var(--no-t)}
.mcs-chip--u{background:#fff;color:var(--muted);border:1px dashed var(--l2)}
.mcs-tblcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.mcs-tctl{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mcs-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.mcs button.mcs-tab{min-height:38px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--t2);background:var(--tint)}
.mcs button.mcs-tab:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--deep)}
.mcs button.mcs-tab[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--btn);color:#fff}
.mcs input.mcs-search{min-height:40px;width:240px;max-width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:0 12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.mcs-tscroll{overflow-x:auto}
.mcs table.mcs-tbl{min-width:900px;font-size:14px}
.mcs table.mcs-tbl th{text-align:left;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6475!important;font-weight:700;padding:12px 14px;background:#fbf9fc!important;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe6f2!important;white-space:nowrap}
.mcs table.mcs-tbl td{padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #f1edf6!important;vertical-align:top;text-align:left;color:var(--body)}
.mcs table.mcs-tbl td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.mcs table.mcs-tbl td:first-child a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--l1)}
.mcs table.mcs-tbl td:first-child a:hover{color:var(--btn)}
.mcs-cn{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.35;max-width:200px}
.mcs-tfoot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mcs-tcount{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}
.mcs button.mcs-more{min-height:40px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--btn);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.mcs button.mcs-more:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.mcs-chg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.mcs-chg__c{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;display:grid;gap:4px;align-content:start}
.mcs-chg__h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.mcs-chg__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
.mcs-chg__r b{color:var(--ink);display:block}
.mcs-chg__r span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.mcs-chg__r p{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}

/* employer rows + CTA */
.mcs-imp{display:grid;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:6px 24px}
.mcs-imp__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
.mcs-imp__r:first-child{border-top:0}
.mcs-imp__s{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.mcs-imp__r p{color:var(--t2)}
.mcs-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.mcs-cta>*:not(.mcs-ledger){position:relative}
.mcs-cta p{color:#d9d3e3;margin-top:6px}

/* methodology, faq, using */
.mcs-meth{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.mcs-meth__i{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.mcs-meth__i p{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}
.mcs-log{display:grid;gap:0}
.mcs-log__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);font-size:14px}
.mcs-log__r b{color:var(--ink)}
.mcs details.mcs-det{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}
.mcs-det summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:44px}
.mcs-det summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mcs-det summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;color:var(--btn);font-weight:400}
.mcs-det[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.mcs-det__b{padding:0 22px 22px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.mcs table.mcs-stbl{font-size:13px}
.mcs table.mcs-stbl th{text-align:left;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6475!important;font-weight:700;padding:10px 12px;background:#fbf9fc!important;border-bottom:1px solid #ebe6f2!important}
.mcs table.mcs-stbl td{padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #f1edf6!important;vertical-align:top;text-align:left}
.mcs table.mcs-stbl td a{word-break:break-word}
.mcs-faq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.mcs-faq__i{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.mcs-faq__i p{color:var(--t2);font-size:15px}
.mcs-use{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.mcs-ref{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;word-break:break-word}
.mcs button.mcs-refbtn{min-height:42px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--btn);color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;justify-self:start}
.mcs button.mcs-refbtn:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.mcs button.mcs-refbtn.is-done{background:var(--yes-t)}

.mcs-mt{margin-top:0}
.mcs-key i.mcs-sw--deep{background:var(--deep)}.mcs-key i.mcs-sw--l1{background:var(--l1)}.mcs-key i.mcs-sw--l2{background:var(--l2)}.mcs-key i.mcs-sw--btn{background:var(--btn)}
.mcs-chip--ad{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}.mcs-chip--dr{background:var(--l1);color:var(--deep)}
.mcs-sb__bar--lg{height:44px}
.mcs-sb__lab{display:flex!important;align-items:center;padding-left:12px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.mcs-card--g{display:grid;gap:8px}
.mcs-card b{color:var(--ink)}
.mcs-callout p{font-size:15px}
.mcs-eyebrow .mcs-ochip{margin-left:8px;vertical-align:1px}
.mcs-sec>.mcs-w>.mcs-note{margin-top:-8px}
.mcs-cta h3.mcs-h3{font-size:20px}
.mcs-use__c{display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.mcs-use__c p{color:var(--t2)}
.mcs-use__c--t{background:var(--tint)}
.mcs a.mcs-use__a{font-weight:500}
.mcs-dark--wide{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:20px 40px;padding:32px}
.mcs-dark__l{display:grid;gap:8px}
.mcs-dark__r{display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:640px}
.mcs-dark__r p:not(.mcs-src){font-size:16px}
.mcs-sec>.mcs-w>.mcs-subh{display:grid;gap:2px;margin:8px 0 -6px}
.mcs-cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.mcs-case{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:6px;align-content:start}
.mcs-case__a{font-size:28px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--btn);line-height:1.1}
.mcs-case__n{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.mcs-case__d{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1000px){
.mcs-kf,.mcs-thr,.mcs-c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.mcs-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.mcs-counts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.mcs-legend{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.mcs-meth{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.mcs-cases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.mcs-tl{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:24px}
.mcs-tl::before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
.mcs-sec{padding-top:56px}
.mcs-hero__in,.mcs-grid2,.mcs-tmap,.mcs-use,.mcs-faq,.mcs-chg{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.mcs-hero{padding:44px 0 116px}
.mcs-ill{max-width:520px}
.mcs-rs__r,.mcs-rs__ax{grid-template-columns:1fr 120px}
.mcs-rs__n{grid-column:1/-1}
.mcs-rs__ax>span:first-child{display:none}
.mcs-imp__r{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
.mcs-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.mcs-dark--wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
.mcs-w,.mcs-nav__in{padding-inline:16px}
.mcs-kf,.mcs-thr,.mcs-c3,.mcs-meth,.mcs-nat,.mcs-cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.mcs-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.mcs-strip__i{padding:16px}
.mcs-strip__n{font-size:26px}
.mcs-counts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.mcs-legend{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.mcs-contrast{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
.mcs-contrast__n{font-size:38px}
.mcs-tl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.mcs-stk__r{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
.mcs-gl__ol li{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr}
.mcs-gl__ol li .mcs-copy{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
.mcs-gl__hd,.mcs-gl__grp{padding-inline:18px}
.mcs-hchip{font-size:12px;padding:6px 9px;max-width:150px}
.mcs-hchip b{font-size:14px}
.mcs-hchip--b{top:auto;bottom:24%;right:0}
.mcs-hchip--c{left:0;bottom:2%}
.mcs-dark__n{font-size:42px}
.mcs-chg__r,.mcs-log__r{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}
.mcs-tctl{flex-direction:column}
.mcs input.mcs-search{width:100%}
.mcs-waf{gap:3px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mcs-nav__row{scroll-behavior:auto}}/* End custom CSS */