:root{
  --ink:#0b1736;--ink-2:#1f3158;--muted:#66758f;--line:#dfe7f3;--soft:#f4f8ff;--white:#fff;
  --primary:#155eef;--primary-2:#0a46c8;--cyan:#17b7d5;--amber:#ffb648;--green:#21a67a;
  --shadow-sm:0 10px 28px rgba(12,34,78,.08);--shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(11,34,80,.14);--radius:22px;
}
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.site-nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(219,228,242,.85);padding:.82rem 0}
.navbar-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)!important;letter-spacing:-.03em}.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--cyan));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(21,94,239,.27)}
.brand-copy small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-top:-2px}.site-nav .nav-link{color:#334465;font-weight:650;border-radius:10px;padding:.7rem .82rem!important}.site-nav .nav-link:hover,.site-nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--primary);background:#edf4ff}.nav-cta{border-radius:12px!important;padding:.72rem 1rem!important;font-weight:750!important}
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.btn{font-weight:700;border-radius:12px;padding:.72rem 1rem}.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#2773f3);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(21,94,239,.18)}.btn-primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-2),var(--primary));border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-1px)}.btn-outline-primary{border-color:#a9c5fb;color:var(--primary)}.btn-outline-primary:hover{background:#edf4ff;color:var(--primary);border-color:#77a5fb}.btn-outline-dark{border-color:#c8d4e6;color:var(--ink)}
.form-control,.form-select,.input-group-text{border-color:#d5dfed;border-radius:12px;min-height:48px}.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:#7aa6fb;box-shadow:0 0 0 .22rem rgba(21,94,239,.11)}.form-label{font-weight:650;color:#26395e}.input-group>.form-control:not(:first-child){border-top-left-radius:0;border-bottom-left-radius:0}.input-group>.input-group-text{border-top-right-radius:0;border-bottom-right-radius:0}
.badge{font-weight:700}.badge-soft{background:#eaf2ff;color:var(--primary);border:1px solid #d2e3ff}.status-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.42rem .68rem;border-radius:999px;background:#edf9f5;color:#16805f;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:750}.status-pill:before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#23aa7c}
.table{--bs-table-bg:transparent}.table>:not(caption)>*>*{padding:1rem .9rem;border-bottom-color:#e9eef7}.table thead th{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#63728b;background:#f7f9fc}.result-card{border:1px solid #e2e9f3;border-radius:18px;padding:22px;transition:.2s ease;background:#fff}.result-card:hover{border-color:#a9c6fb;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.category-card{padding:24px;margin-bottom:22px}.category-header{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:14px}.category-header i{color:var(--primary)}.points-sidebar{position:sticky;top:96px}.score-box{background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(23,183,213,.38),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(145deg,#081f4d,#155eef)!important;color:#fff;border-radius:24px!important;padding:30px!important;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-content{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.86;color:#253857}.article-content h2,.article-content h3,.article-content h4{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:1.8em}.article-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px}.article-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}.article-content th,.article-content td{padding:.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.article-content th{background:#f1f6ff}
.blog-card-img{height:210px;object-fit:cover}.card-title{letter-spacing:-.015em}.empty-state{padding:60px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.footer{background:#06152f!important;color:#c9d6ea;padding:64px 0 26px!important}.footer h5,.footer .brand{color:#fff}.footer a{color:#c9d6ea;text-decoration:none}.footer a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-divider{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.footer-note{color:#8395b3}.footer-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:.45rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;color:#dce8f9;font-size:.78rem}
#searchSuggestions{top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:1050;max-height:390px;overflow-y:auto;border-radius:14px!important;border:1px solid #dfe8f5!important}.list-group-item{border-color:#edf1f7;padding:.85rem 1rem}.list-group-item:hover{background:#f5f9ff}
#backToTop{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:48px;height:48px;padding:0!important;border-radius:15px!important;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1040}
@media(max-width:991.98px){.site-nav .navbar-collapse{padding:1rem 0}.hero-section{padding:72px 0 96px}.hero-title{font-size:3rem}.points-sidebar{position:static}.search-card{margin-top:-44px}.section-space{padding:58px 0}}
@media(max-width:575.98px){.hero-section,.page-hero{padding:58px 0 78px}.hero-title{font-size:2.35rem}.hero-search{padding:8px}.hero-search .btn{width:100%}.search-card{padding:20px;margin-top:-34px}.section-space{padding:48px 0}.feature-card,.tool-card,.category-card{padding:20px}.container{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}}
/* Redesigned content and utility components */
.hero-mini-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-radius:18px}.hero-mini-card>i{font-size:1.35rem;color:#7ee9f5}.hero-mini-card strong{display:block;color:#fff}.hero-mini-card span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);margin-top:3px}.blog-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e1e9f5;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.blog-card-media{display:block;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#eaf0f9}.blog-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.35s}.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img{transform:scale(1.035)}.blog-card-body{padding:23px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.76rem;color:#7b8aa3;font-weight:650;margin-bottom:10px}.blog-card h3{font-size:1.13rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.02em}.blog-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.blog-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.blog-read{margin-top:auto;font-weight:750;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.legal-shell{max-width:900px;margin:-44px auto 0;position:relative;z-index:3}.legal-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(24px,5vw,54px)}.legal-card h2{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.65rem}.legal-card p{color:var(--muted)}.legal-card h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}.form-side-panel{height:100%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,rgba(23,183,213,.23),transparent 27%),linear-gradient(150deg,#071d48,#0d4ba7);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.form-side-panel .icon-tile{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#7ee9f5}.form-benefit{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}.form-benefit i{color:#78e6f2;margin-top:3px}.contact-form-card{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,42px)}.field-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}.breadcrumb{--bs-breadcrumb-divider:'›'}.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item:before{color:#9aa9bf}.article-hero-image{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#edf2fa}.article-hero-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain}.article-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:auto}.article-lead-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f7faff,#edf5ff);border:1px solid #dbe8fa!important}.page-link{color:var(--primary);border-color:#e0e8f4}.page-item.active .page-link{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary)}
@media(max-width:767.98px){.legal-shell{margin-top:-32px}.form-side-panel{padding:26px}.blog-card-body{padding:20px}}
.result-code{min-width:90px;padding:.7rem .8rem;border-radius:13px;background:#edf4ff;border:1px solid #d9e7ff;color:var(--primary);font-weight:850;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.03em}.hero-mini-search{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:16px}.hero-mini-search .input-group-text,.hero-mini-search .form-control{background:#fff;border:0}.hero-mini-search .btn{border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}.hero-mini-search .form-control{min-width:0}


/* 2026-09-22 homepage search positioning + autocomplete fix */
.hero-section{
  overflow:visible;
  padding:58px 0 88px;
  z-index:2;
}
.page-hero{overflow:hidden}
.hero-section:after{
  bottom:0;
  height:130px;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-section>.container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-search{position:relative;z-index:50}
.hero-search .input-group{position:relative}
#searchSuggestions{
  top:calc(100% + 10px);
  margin-top:0!important;
  z-index:1080;
  max-height:330px;
  overflow-y:auto;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #d7e2f2!important;
  border-radius:16px!important;
  box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(7,29,72,.22)!important;
}
#searchSuggestions .list-group-item{
  min-height:62px;
  padding:.8rem 1rem;
  background:#fff;
}
#searchSuggestions .list-group-item:hover{background:#f4f8ff}
#searchSuggestions .suggestion-code{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-width:72px;
  padding:.38rem .55rem;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:#155eef;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.8rem;
}
#searchSuggestions .suggestion-title{font-weight:750;color:#0b1736;line-height:1.25}
#searchSuggestions .suggestion-authority{font-size:.76rem;color:#74839a;margin-top:3px}
.occupation-empty{
  padding:24px;
  border:1px dashed #c9d8ed;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#f8fbff;
  color:#66758f;
}
.occupation-empty i{font-size:1.5rem;color:#155eef}
.data-pending-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.35rem;
  background:#fff8e9;
  color:#9a6410;
  border:1px solid #f6deb0;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:.38rem .62rem;
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:750;
}
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .hero-section{padding:54px 0 78px}
}
@media(max-width:575.98px){
  .hero-section{padding:42px 0 64px}
  #searchSuggestions{max-height:285px}
}

/* 2026-09-23 lead capture + conversion UI */
.site-lead-strip{padding:0 0 0;background:#eef5ff}.site-lead-strip-inner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;padding:34px 38px;border-radius:28px 28px 0 0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 0%,rgba(23,183,213,.25),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2b66,#1266cf);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(7,29,72,.16)}.site-lead-strip-inner:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;right:-70px;bottom:-110px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.site-lead-strip h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.2vw,2.05rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:.4rem 0 .45rem;max-width:720px}.site-lead-strip p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:760px}.site-lead-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:#9af1fb;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800}.site-lead-actions{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:220px;gap:10px}.site-lead-actions .btn{white-space:nowrap}.lead-float{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:1042;border:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 17px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1367ef,#14a6d4);color:#fff;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(21,94,239,.34);transition:.2s ease}.lead-float:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(21,94,239,.4)}.lead-float i{font-size:1.05rem}.lead-modal-content{border:0;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(7,29,72,.28);overflow:hidden}.lead-modal-content .modal-header,.lead-modal-content .modal-body{padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}.lead-modal-content .modal-body{padding-bottom:28px}.lead-context-preview{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:14px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #d7e6ff;margin-bottom:18px;color:#173968}.lead-context-preview i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;color:#155eef}.lead-context-preview strong,.lead-context-preview span{display:block}.lead-context-preview span{font-size:.8rem;color:#6b7d98;margin-top:2px}.lead-contact-shortcuts{display:flex;gap:10px}.lead-contact-shortcuts a{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #d9e4f3;border-radius:12px;color:#17417e;background:#f8fbff}.lead-success-toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translate(-50%,20px);opacity:0;z-index:1090;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:min(420px,calc(100vw - 32px));padding:14px 16px;border-radius:16px;background:#0d6b46;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(13,107,70,.3);transition:.25s ease}.lead-success-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}.lead-success-toast i{font-size:1.1rem}.lead-success-toast span{flex:1;font-weight:650}.lead-success-toast button{border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1}.occupation-lead-card{padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid #d7e6ff;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbff,#eef5ff);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(7,29,72,.07)}
#backToTop{bottom:92px}
@media(max-width:991.98px){.site-lead-strip-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:30px}.site-lead-actions{width:100%;min-width:0;flex-direction:row}.site-lead-actions .btn{flex:1}.occupation-lead-card{padding:24px}}
@media(max-width:575.98px){.site-lead-strip-inner{border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;padding:25px 22px}.site-lead-actions{flex-direction:column}.lead-float{left:16px;right:16px;bottom:14px;justify-content:center}.lead-modal-content .modal-header,.lead-modal-content .modal-body{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}#backToTop{right:18px;bottom:78px;width:42px;height:42px}.lead-success-toast{bottom:76px}}


/* Related occupation internal-link cards */
.related-occupation-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:22px;border:1px solid #dbe6f5;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;color:#0b1736;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(7,29,72,.055);transition:.2s ease}.related-occupation-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#b9d1f4;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(7,29,72,.11);color:#0b1736}.related-occupation-card h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 14px}.related-code{display:inline-flex;padding:.34rem .55rem;border-radius:9px;background:#edf4ff;color:#155eef;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.03em}.related-occupation-card>div:first-child>i{color:#155eef}.related-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.related-meta span{font-size:.75rem;color:#62738d;background:#f6f9fd;border-radius:999px;padding:.32rem .55rem}

/* 2026-09-24 data transparency / comparison additions */
.occupation-detail-box{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:16px;padding:18px;height:100%}
.occupation-detail-box li{margin:.35rem 0;color:#475569}
.source-note{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#eef8ff;border:1px solid #cfe8fb;border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;color:#0f172a}
.source-note>i{font-size:1.3rem;color:#0d6efd;margin-top:2px}.source-note div{display:grid;gap:3px}.source-note span{color:#64748b;font-size:.92rem}.source-note a{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;margin-top:3px}
.anzsco-osca-note{border-left:4px solid #0d6efd}
.source-link-card{display:grid;gap:3px;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:#0f172a;transition:.2s ease}
.source-link-card span{font-size:.85rem;color:#64748b}.source-link-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#93c5fd;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.07)}
.compare-table{min-width:900px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:18px;vertical-align:top}.compare-table thead th{background:#f8fafc}.compare-table tbody th{width:180px;background:#f8fafc;color:#475569}
#searchSuggestions{z-index:1080;max-height:420px;overflow:auto}.list-group-item[role="option"].active{background:#eff6ff;color:#0f172a;border-color:#bfdbfe}
@media(max-width:767.98px){.source-note{padding:14px}.compare-table{min-width:760px}}


/* 2026-09-25 blog image + related articles */
.related-articles{padding-top:4px}.related-article-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e1e9f5;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.22s ease}.related-article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.related-article-media{display:block;background:#eef3fa;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}.related-article-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.related-article-body{padding:17px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.related-article-body h3{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.38;margin:0 0 8px}.related-article-body h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.related-article-body p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}.related-article-body .blog-read{font-size:.84rem}.article-hero-image{max-width:1000px}
@media(max-width:575.98px){.article-hero-image{border-radius:18px}.related-articles .section-title{font-size:1.45rem!important}}