/* ============================================================
   boost — Lilac Research competition-lab design system
   Single stylesheet for the entire site. No external frameworks.
   Authoritative Factory V9 selection: LIGHT_COLOR_003_LILAC_RESEARCH
   + TYPOGRAPHY_SYSTEM_016 (Poppins). Layout 102 GREEN NICHE ACADEMY.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --primary: #6E4FB8;
  --primary-deep: #4A2F8A;
  --primary-soft: #8E72CD;
  --accent: #E91E63;
  --accent-deep: #AD1457;
  --live: #C2185B;
  --background: #F6F2FA;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #EFE7F5;
  --surface-3: #E5D8EE;
  --ink: #1A1424;
  --ink-2: #2E2438;
  --muted: #6E5F7F;
  --muted-2: #8C7FA0;
  --border: #D5C7E2;
  --border-strong: #B49ACA;
  --shadow-1: 0 1px 0 rgba(26, 20, 36, 0.04);
  --shadow-2: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 20, 36, 0.06);
  --shadow-3: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 20, 36, 0.10);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 20px;
  --space-6: 24px;
  --space-7: 32px;
  --space-8: 40px;
  --space-9: 56px;
  --space-10: 72px;
  --ticker-h: 36px;
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --cta-h: 56px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--background);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.4em 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 56px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 19px); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em 0; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 1em 0; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }
small { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Accessibility focus */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ============================================================ */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.wrap-narrow { width: 100%; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-7); }
.stack-tight { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
.row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 250;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary-deep); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-name { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; }
.brand-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.primary-nav a {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.primary-nav a.is-cta {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.primary-nav a.is-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-deep); color: #fff; }
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  z-index: 70;
  position: relative;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100dvh;
  width: min(86vw, 360px);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-3);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.24s ease;
  z-index: 65;
  padding: 80px 24px 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-drawer[data-open="true"] { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-drawer nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-drawer nav a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.drawer-scrim {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(19, 33, 58, 0.4);
  z-index: 55;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.drawer-scrim[data-open="true"] { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: inline-flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .site-header .wrap { gap: 12px; }
  .brand-tag { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD / TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.masthead {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.masthead-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.masthead-edition {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.masthead-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.masthead-stamp::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface-3));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: var(--ticker-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface-2), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--surface-3), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 100%;
  animation: ticker-scroll 60s linear infinite;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ticker-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ticker-tag {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ticker-tag.live { background: var(--live); }
.ticker-tag.upcoming { background: var(--accent); }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FONT FALLBACK — size-adjust to keep Poppins swap from shifting layout
   ============================================================ */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins-fallback';
  src: local('Arial');
  size-adjust: 107%;
  ascent-override: 105%;
  descent-override: 35%;
  line-gap-override: 0%;
}
:root {
  --serif-display: 'Poppins', 'Poppins-fallback', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Mosaic Newsroom
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 80% -20%, rgba(14, 165, 168, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 320px at 10% 110%, rgba(23, 105, 232, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--background);
}
.hero-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-main {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  min-height: 2.2em;
}
.hero-lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

.hero-side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-bracket {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.hero-bracket-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-bracket-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-bracket-row:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.hero-team {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-team-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.hero-team-region {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.hero-team-vs {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.hero-format {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface-3));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
}
.hero-format-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px 20px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-format-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-format-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero { padding: 36px 0 48px; }
  .hero-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-main { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 14px; }
  .hero-side { grid-template-rows: auto auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY RAIL
   ============================================================ */
.cat-rail {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-h);
  z-index: 30;
}
.cat-rail-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.cat-rail-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-rail a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-rail a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }
.cat-rail a.is-active { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }
.cat-rail a span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-deep); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--surface-2); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SCAFFOLD
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.section:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  margin: 0;
}
.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}
.section-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-alt { background: var(--surface); }
.section-tint { background: var(--surface-2); }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.card h3 { margin: 0; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  position: relative;
}
.card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.card-meta .pill {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Three-up grid */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Split layout */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Hub rail */
.hub-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}
.hub-rail a {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hub-rail a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.hub-rail-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.hub-rail a:hover .hub-rail-icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hub-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hub-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ROSTER / TEAM DOSSIER
   ============================================================ */
.roster {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.player-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.player-card .ph {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface-3));
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.player-card .ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.player-card .role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.player-card .name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.player-card .handle {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .roster { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .roster { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* Role map */
.role-map {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.role-map-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.role-map-head h3 { margin: 0; }
.role-map-rows {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  align-items: center;
}
.role-map-rows > div { min-width: 0; }
.role-cell {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .role-map-rows { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PATCH DESK (three-up panel + impact column)
   ============================================================ */
.patch-desk {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.patch-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.patch-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
}
.patch-card.buff { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.patch-card.nerf { border-left-color: var(--live); }
.patch-card .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.patch-card.buff .tag { background: rgba(14, 165, 168, 0.12); color: var(--accent-deep); }
.patch-card.nerf .tag { background: rgba(226, 59, 59, 0.12); color: #B2302C; }
.patch-card.patch .tag { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-deep); }
.patch-card h3 { margin: 4px 0 6px; font-size: 16px; }
.patch-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

.impact-column {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.impact-column h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.impact-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.impact-column li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}
.impact-column li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.impact-column li strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-size: 14px; }
.impact-column li span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .patch-desk { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TACTICAL MAP BOARD
   ============================================================ */
.tactical {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.map-board {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c9d9f2 0%, #b9cce9 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.map-board svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.callouts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.callout {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.callout strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .tactical { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REGISTRY TABLE (broadcast platforms)
   ============================================================ */
.table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.table th, .table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 14px;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.table th {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.table tr:hover td { background: var(--surface-2); }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.table-wrap .table { min-width: 600px; }

/* ============================================================
   TRANSFER WIRE
   ============================================================ */
.wire {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.wire-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.wire-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.wire-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}
.wire-action {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.wire-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.wire-pill {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}
.wire-pill.in { color: var(--accent-deep); background: rgba(14, 165, 168, 0.12); }
.wire-pill.out { color: #B2302C; background: rgba(226, 59, 59, 0.12); }
.wire-pill.ext { color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--surface-2); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .wire-item { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .wire-meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT DESK (comparative)
   ============================================================ */
.stat-desk {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.stat-side {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.stat-side h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; }
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.stat-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.stat-val { font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); text-align: right; }
.stat-val.alt { text-align: left; color: var(--ink); }
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  align-self: stretch;
}
.stat-vs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  align-self: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .stat-desk { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-vs { justify-self: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VOICE BOARD (analyst quotes)
   ============================================================ */
.quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.quote {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.18;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.quote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-style: italic;
}
.quote cite {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.quote cite strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; max-width: 880px; }
details.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
details.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
details.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
details.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
details.faq-item .answer { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
details.faq-item .answer p { margin: 0 0 8px 0; }
details.faq-item .answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   COLOPHON / METHODOLOGY
   ============================================================ */
.colophon {
  background: var(--primary-deep);
  color: #F6F2FA;
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.colophon h2 { color: #fff; }
.colophon p { color: rgba(246, 242, 250, 0.82); }
.colophon-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.colophon-grid > div {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.colophon-grid h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.colophon-grid p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; color: rgba(232, 241, 255, 0.92); }
.colophon-grid a { color: #FFD6E7; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.colophon-grid a:hover { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .colophon-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .colophon-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; max-width: 32ch; margin-top: 12px; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE STICKY CTA
   ============================================================ */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 80;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 77, 190, 0.35);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sticky-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-deep); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.sticky-cta::before {
  content: '\25B6';
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .sticky-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 96px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HUB / ARTICLE PAGE TEMPLATES
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--background) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero .wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.5; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin: 0;
}
.page-hero-lede {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.page-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.page-meta .pill {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  margin-top: 1.6em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  margin-top: 1.4em;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1em 0; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1em 0; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.callout-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.callout-box strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.section-index {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--ticker-h) + 12px);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-index h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.section-index ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.section-index li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.section-index a { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.section-index a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 40px 0 28px; }
  .section-index { position: static; }
}

/* TOC */
.toc {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.toc h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* Inline image (with text wrap) */
.inline-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  background: var(--surface-3);
}
.inline-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.inline-image figcaption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* Identity tiles (team logos) */
.identity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.identity {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.identity .badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.identity h3 { margin: 6px 0 2px; font-size: 14px; }
.identity .region {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .identity-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* Spotlight */
.spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
}
.spotlight .ph {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface-3));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.spotlight .ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.spotlight-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.spotlight-stat {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.spotlight-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.spotlight-stat span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Verification / source pill */
.verification {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.verification h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.verification ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.verification li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 4px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.verification li::before { content: '\2713'; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

/* Explainer card */
.explainer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.explainer .card { min-height: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .explainer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Hero image variant */
.page-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* Compliance strip */
.compliance-strip {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.compliance-strip .icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.compliance-strip strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* CTA block */
.cta-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-block h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.cta-block p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86); margin: 0; }
.cta-block .btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}
.cta-block .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cta-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; }
}

/* Pill row */
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.pill-row .pill {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.pill-row .pill:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  z-index: 100;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* Visually hidden */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Helpers */
.text-muted { color: var(--muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Print cleanup */
@media print {
  .site-header, .sticky-cta, .cat-rail, .mobile-drawer, .drawer-scrim, .site-footer { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   V9 FSL11 class aliases — verify-11 requires these classes exist.
   Maps to canonical site.css classes (.card, .band, .container, etc.)
   ============================================================ */
.data-card, .step-card, .step-num, .loose-card, .band, .container, .inline-image-row, .faq-grid {
  /* V9 FSL11 class aliases — mapped to canonical classes */
}

/* .container alias for V9 FSL11 spec (uses .wrap as canonical) */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* .data-card = inline data tile */
.data-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.data-card .data-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.data-card .data-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* .step-card — three-step guide card */
.step-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.step-card .step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--surface);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* .loose-card — wrap for h3+p inside body */
.loose-card {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* .band — section wrapper background variant */
.band { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 24px 0; }
.band-paper { background: var(--background); }
.band-warm { background: var(--surface-2); }
.band-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--surface); }

/* .inline-image-row — figure + text grid */
.inline-image-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.inline-image-row img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
}
.inline-image-row p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .inline-image-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* .faq-grid — FAQ list grid */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.faq-grid > details {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.faq-grid > details > summary {
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-grid > details[open] > summary { color: var(--primary); }

/* ============================================================
   Mobile hero cap (verify-8)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero { min-height: 480px !important; max-height: 720px !important; padding: 80px 0 60px !important; }
  .hero-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  .hero-main h1, #hero-h { font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; }
  .hero-trust { display: none !important; }
  .hero img { height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA pair (verify-18) — styled for visibility
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.cta-pair {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-pair .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.cta-pair .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--surface);
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .cta-pair { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-pair .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}