/* VPAA · site stylesheet
   Palette: deep navy ground, antique gold accents, warm ivory text.
   Type: Cormorant Garamond (display), Outfit (text), DM Mono (labels). */

:root {
  --navy: #0A1628;
  --navy-2: #0F1D33;
  --navy-3: #16263F;
  --gold: #C8953A;
  --gold-2: #E4B055;
  --gold-pale: #F0D898;
  --ivory: #FDFAF5;
  --cream: #EDE4D3;
  --steel: #7A8BA8;
  --steel-2: #A3B3CB;
  --line: rgba(200, 149, 58, 0.14);
  --line-soft: rgba(200, 149, 58, 0.07);
  --tint: rgba(200, 149, 58, 0.06);
  --green: #50C878;
  --red: #C8453A;

  --display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --text: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "DM Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

  --wrap: 1120px;
  --wrap-narrow: 720px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --section: clamp(72px, 10vw, 128px);
  --radius: 4px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--text);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9000; pointer-events: none; opacity: .028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 10000; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

/* ── Primitives ── */
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - var(--gutter) * 2); margin-inline: auto; }
.wrap-narrow { width: min(var(--wrap-narrow), 100% - var(--gutter) * 2); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .55; }
.eyebrow.left::before { display: none; }
.section { padding-block: var(--section); }
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 64px); margin: 18px 0 16px; }
.section-head p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel-2); }
.rule { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all .25s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-solid { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2)); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.btn-solid:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(200, 149, 58, .25); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(200, 149, 58, .35); color: var(--gold-2); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--tint); }
.btn-text { padding: 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.btn-text:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.hero .btn-lg { padding-block: 14px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 36px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ── Header ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000; height: 72px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.seal {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--navy), inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 149, 58, .35);
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-top { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.brand-sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel-2); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.nav .btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 11px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; align-items: center; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav.open .nav-links, .nav.open .nav-cta {
    display: flex; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy-2); padding: 18px var(--gutter);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links { top: 72px; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .nav.open .nav-cta { top: calc(72px + 262px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .brand-sub { display: none; }
}

/* ── Ticker ── */
.ticker { position: fixed; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--navy-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-label { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0 18px; height: 100%; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); background: var(--navy); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ticker-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: .3 } }
.ticker-track { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-items { display: flex; gap: 56px; white-space: nowrap; animation: ticker 60s linear infinite; width: max-content; }
.ticker-items:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-items a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--steel-2); text-decoration: none; }
.ticker-items a strong { color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 500; }
.ticker-items a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0) } to { transform: translateX(-50%) } }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 104px var(--gutter) 28px; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.hero-frames { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 30%; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; pointer-events: none; opacity: .35; }
.hero-frames span { width: clamp(70px, 10vw, 130px); aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 149, 58, .05), transparent); transform: translateY(-10%); }
.hero-frames span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(6%); border-color: rgba(200, 149, 58, .28); }
.hero-frames span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-4%); }
.hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 72px 72px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 1180px; width: 100%; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.2vw, 80px); line-height: .98; margin: 16px 0 12px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold-2); }
.hero-sub { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px); font-style: italic; color: var(--cream); }
.hero-tag { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-n { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-l { margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }

/* ── Portals ── */
.portals { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.portal { position: relative; display: block; padding: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s; }
.portal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s; background: radial-gradient(600px 240px at 0% 0%, rgba(200, 149, 58, .14), transparent 60%); }
.portal.vcx::before { background: radial-gradient(600px 240px at 0% 0%, rgba(204, 51, 119, .16), transparent 60%); }
.portal:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(200, 149, 58, .35); }
.portal:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.portal > * { position: relative; }
.portal-badge { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.portal-abbr { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 64px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; margin: 16px 0 4px; }
.portal.vcx .portal-abbr { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B6B, #CC3377, #8A3DD6); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.portal.vtr .portal-abbr { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.portal-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; color: var(--cream); }
.portal p { margin: 18px 0 24px; color: var(--steel-2); font-size: 15px; }
.portal ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.portal li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream); }
.portal li::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.portal-enter { margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); }

/* ── Stakeholders ── */
.tabs { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.tab { padding: 11px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel-2); transition: all .25s; }
.tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.panel { display: none; }
.panel.active { display: block; animation: fade .4s var(--ease); }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) } to { opacity: 1; transform: none } }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.split h3 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.split > div > p { color: var(--steel-2); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.feats { display: grid; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.feat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.feat-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--tint); font-size: 18px; }
.feat h4 { font-family: var(--text); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.feat p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-2); }
.cards { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.card { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s; }
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(200, 149, 58, .35); transform: translateX(4px); }
.card-icon { font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.card-name { font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; }
.card-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--steel-2); margin-top: 2px; }
.tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }
.tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--gold); }
.tag.muted { color: var(--steel); border-color: rgba(122, 139, 168, .3); }
.card-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Grids of cards (tools, pillars, benefits) ── */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tile { display: block; padding: 30px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(200, 149, 58, .35); }
.tile-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); opacity: .8; }
.tile-icon { font-size: 26px; margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.tile h4 { font-family: var(--text); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ivory); }
.tile p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-2); }
.tile .btn-text { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; }
.status { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px; }
.status.live { color: var(--green); border: 1px solid rgba(80, 200, 120, .35); }
.status.soon { color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.status.planned { color: var(--steel); border: 1px solid rgba(122, 139, 168, .3); }

/* ── Chapters ── */
.chapter-list { display: grid; gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--line-soft); }
.chapter { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 18px; background: var(--navy-2); font-size: 15px; }
.map-card { padding: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); text-align: center; }
.map-card svg { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.map-stats { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 36px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

/* ── Membership ── */
.tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tier { position: relative; padding: 40px 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tier.featured { border-color: rgba(200, 149, 58, .45); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 149, 58, .08), var(--navy-2) 50%); }
.tier-badge { position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); padding: 5px 14px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
.tier-type { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.tier-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 34px; margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.tier-price { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 56px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-2); }
.tier-price small { font-size: 26px; vertical-align: top; margin-right: 2px; }
.tier-period { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); margin: 6px 0 24px; }
.tier ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; flex: 1; }
.tier li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream); }
.tier li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; }
.tier-foot { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 44px; }

/* ── Awards ── */
.awards { text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2) 50%, var(--navy)); border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.awards h2 { font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 110px); margin: 16px 0 10px; }
.awards-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel-2); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.awards-cats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.awards-cats span { padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); }

/* ── Mobility ── */
.visa { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.visa-badge { height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); }
.visa h4 { font-family: var(--text); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.visa p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-2); }
.doc-panel { padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); }
.doc-panel h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; }
.doc-panel .sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--steel); margin: 4px 0 20px; }
.doc { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: 14px; }
.doc span:last-child { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Journal preview / CTA / Contact ── */
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.posts .post-card { max-width: 420px; width: 100%; }
.posts.center { justify-content: center; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(200, 149, 58, .35); }
.post-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--navy-3); overflow: hidden; }
.post-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.post-card .thumb.empty { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 48px; color: var(--gold); opacity: .5; }
.post-body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.post-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.15; }
.post-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-2); }

.cta { text-align: center; padding-block: var(--section); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.cta .seal { width: 80px; height: 80px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta p { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 36px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel-2); }

.form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); font: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

/* ── Overlays ── */
.overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; background: rgba(7, 16, 31, .9); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.overlay.open { display: flex; }
.modal { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; max-height: 90vh; overflow: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); }
.modal-bar { height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale)); }
.modal-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 22px 26px 0; }
.modal-head h2 { font-size: 26px; }
.modal-close { font-size: 18px; color: var(--steel); padding: 6px; }
.modal-tabs { display: flex; padding: 18px 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.modal-tabs button { padding: 10px 0; margin-right: 24px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.modal-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--gold-2); border-color: var(--gold); }
.modal-body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; }
.modal-body .form + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--steel); text-align: center; }
.note a { color: var(--gold-2); cursor: pointer; }

/* Dashboard */
.dash { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2500; background: var(--navy); overflow: auto; display: none; }
.dash.open { display: block; }
.dash-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 18px var(--gutter); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); }
.dash-body { width: min(980px, 100% - var(--gutter) * 2); margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 0 80px; }
.dash-body h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.dash-body > p { color: var(--steel-2); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.dash-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.dash-stat { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); text-align: center; }
.dash-stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); }
.dash-stat span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.dash-list { display: grid; gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--line-soft); }
.dash-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--navy-2); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; }
.dash-list a:hover { background: var(--navy-3); }

/* Toast */
.toast { position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 3000; padding: 14px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-2); font-size: 14px; max-width: 380px; transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: all .3s var(--ease); }
.toast.show { transform: none; opacity: 1; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer { padding: 72px var(--gutter) 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 20px 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-2); max-width: 400px; }
.footer-ig { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-2); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer-bottom { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--steel); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Interior pages (journal, legal) ── */
.page { padding: 80px 0 var(--section); }
.page-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px); margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.page-head p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel-2); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }

.article-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.article-head h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 64px); margin: 18px 0 16px; }
.article-hero { margin: 0 auto 48px; max-width: 560px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-2); }
.article-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 0 auto 48px; max-width: 900px; }
.article-gallery img { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.prose { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--cream); }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 36px; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 28px; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-2); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose blockquote { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; font-style: italic; }
.prose img { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.prose hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.article-foot { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-foot .tags-row { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pager { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
.pager a { text-decoration: none; max-width: 48%; }
.pager .lbl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pager .ttl { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; }

.legal { font-size: 16px; color: var(--cream); }
.legal h2 { font-size: 30px; margin: 2em 0 .6em; }
.legal p, .legal li { margin-bottom: 1em; color: var(--steel-2); }
.legal ul { padding-left: 1.3em; }

/* ── Motion ── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .eyebrow { text-align: center; }
  .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after { width: 18px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── The Vertical Desk · newsroom ── */
.desk { position: relative; padding: 20px 0 var(--section); }
.desk::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 420px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 149, 58, .035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.desk .wrap { position: relative; }

.masthead { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 18px 0 16px; border-top: 3px double var(--gold); border-bottom: 3px double var(--gold); position: relative; }
.masthead::before, .masthead::after { content: "\25C6"; position: absolute; top: -9px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); background: var(--navy); padding: 0 10px; line-height: 1; }
.masthead::after { top: auto; bottom: -9px; }
.mast-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.mast-side { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.mast-side:first-child { text-align: left; } .mast-side:last-child { text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .mast-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } .mast-row h2 { order: -1; } .mast-side, .mast-side:first-child, .mast-side:last-child { text-align: center; } }
.masthead h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.masthead h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.masthead h2 em { color: var(--gold-2); }
.mast-tag { margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel-2); }
.masthead .desk-tabs { justify-content: center; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.desk-tabs { display: flex; gap: 2px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.desk-tabs a { padding: 7px 13px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel-2); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; position: relative; }
.desk-tabs a + a::before { content: "\25C6"; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 5px; color: var(--gold); opacity: .6; }
.desk-tabs a:hover, .desk-tabs a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-2); }
.desk-tabs a[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 6px; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }

.kicker { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: none; padding: 3px 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(200, 149, 58, .45); justify-self: start; }
.kicker:hover { background: var(--tint); }
.meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--steel); }
.meta span + time::before, .meta span + span::before { content: "\25C6"; font-size: 5px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 14px; color: var(--gold); }

.desk-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 0 48px; padding-bottom: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .desk-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.lead { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 24px; } }
.lead:not(:has(.lead-img)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.stamp { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 12px; left: -12px; transform: rotate(-6deg); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-2); padding: 5px 12px 4px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--navy), 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-2); }
.lead-img { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: visible; border: 1px solid var(--line); outline: 1px solid var(--line-soft); outline-offset: 5px; background: var(--navy-3); }
.lead-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block; }
.lead-body { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.lead h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.lead h3 a, .nc h3 a, .rail-title, .desk-col a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.lead h3 a:hover, .nc h3 a:hover, .rail-title:hover, .desk-col li a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.lead p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel-2); max-width: 60ch; }

.rail { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .rail { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } }
.rail h4, .desk-col h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ivory); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px double var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.rail h4::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin-right: 10px; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.rail ol, .desk-col ol { list-style: none; }
.rail li { display: grid; gap: 5px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.rail-title { font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.rail time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--steel); }

.desk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px 0; padding-bottom: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.desk-grid .nc { padding-inline: 28px; }
.desk-grid .nc:nth-child(3n+1) { padding-left: 0; }
.desk-grid .nc:nth-child(3n) { padding-right: 0; }
.desk-grid .nc:not(:nth-child(3n+1)) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .desk-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .desk-grid .nc { padding-inline: 20px; }
  .desk-grid .nc:nth-child(n) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .desk-grid .nc:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .desk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .desk-grid .nc:nth-child(n) { border-left: 0; padding: 0; } }
.nc { display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.nc-img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-3); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.nc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.nc-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.nc h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.12; }
.nc p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-2); }
.news-list .nc { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 3px double var(--gold); }

.desk-sections { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0 48px; }
.desk-sections .desk-col + .desk-col { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .desk-sections { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .desk-sections .desk-col + .desk-col { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } }
.desk-col h4 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.desk-col li { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; }
.desk-col li::before { content: counter(item, decimal-leading-zero); counter-increment: item; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold); padding-top: 3px; }
.desk-col ol { counter-reset: item; }
.more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.more:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.desk-all { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }

/* News index and section pages */
.page { padding: 140px 0 var(--section); }
.page-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px); margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.page-head p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel-2); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-head .desk-tabs { justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-head { padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 3px double var(--gold); }
.news-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px 32px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .news-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .news-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.page-intro { padding: 140px 0 24px; text-align: center; }
.page-intro h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.5vw, 80px); margin: 18px 0 16px; }
.page-intro p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel-2); }

/* Story */
.story { width: min(1100px, 100% - var(--gutter) * 2); margin-inline: auto; padding: 140px 0 80px; }
.story-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 36px; text-align: center; }
.story-head h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 64px); line-height: 1.08; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.story-dek { font-size: 19px; color: var(--steel-2); line-height: 1.5; }
.story-byline { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--steel); }
.story-byline a { color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: none; }
.story-hero { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); }
.story-hero img, .story-gallery img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.story-hero figcaption { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--steel); }
.story-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 44px; }
.story-gallery img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-body { max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }
.story-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 3.4em; float: left; line-height: .8; padding: 6px 10px 0 0; color: var(--gold-2); }
.story-foot { max-width: 680px; margin: 40px auto 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; }
.story-foot a { color: var(--steel-2); }
.story-foot a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.story-share { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.story-related { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-related h2 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }