/* site palette */
html:root {
    --bg: #0F1012;
    --surface: #1D1F23;
    --surface-alt: #13161D;
    --text: #EFF0F2;
    --text-muted: #B0B4BF;
    --border: #2C303C;
    --primary: #FC2077;
    --primary-hover: #FD4890;
    --on-primary: #111111;
    --primary-text: #FC2A7D;
    --accent: #F5ABC8;
    --on-accent: #111111;
    --accent-text: #F5ABC8;
    --dark-band: #05060A;
    --on-dark: #FFFFFF;
    --on-dark-muted: #B6BAC3;
    --brand-btn-bg: #111111;
    --brand-btn-text: #FC2077;
    --section-alt-bg: linear-gradient(193deg, #13161D 0%, #181B20 100%);
    --dark-band-bg: linear-gradient(150deg, #05060A 0%, #430E23 100%);
    --brand-band-bg: #FC2077;
    --hero-bg: linear-gradient(150deg, #05060A 0%, #430E23 100%);
}

html:root {
    --bs-primary: #FC2077;
    --bs-primary-rgb: 252, 32, 119;
    --bs-link-color: #FC2A7D;
    --bs-link-color-rgb: 252, 42, 125;
    --bs-link-hover-color: #FD4890;
    --mdb-primary: #FC2077;
    --mdb-primary-rgb: 252, 32, 119;
}

.btn-primary {
    --bs-btn-bg: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-color: var(--on-primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--primary-hover);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--on-primary);
    --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--primary-hover);
    --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    --bs-btn-active-color: var(--on-primary);
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus,
.btn-primary:active {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    --bs-btn-color: var(--primary-text);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--on-primary);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.text-primary,
.link-primary {
    color: var(--primary-text) !important;
}

.bg-primary,
.text-bg-primary,
.badge.bg-primary {
    color: var(--on-primary) !important;
}

/* /site palette */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg, #0F1012);
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.text-muted {
    color: var(--text-muted, #B0B4BF) !important;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.vru-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border-radius: 0px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vru-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890);
    border-color: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890);
    color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
}

.vru-btn-alt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-text, #FC2A7D);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border-radius: 0px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vru-btn-alt:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
    border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.vru-card {
    background-color: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    border-radius: 0px;
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.vru-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.vru-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt, #13161D);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.vru-media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vru-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vru-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vru-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt, #13161D);
    color: var(--accent-text, #F5ABC8);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    border-radius: 0px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vru-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    border-radius: 0px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vru-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg, #0F1012);
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
}

.vru-section-alt {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--section-alt-bg, #13161D);
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
}

.vru-section-dark {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--dark-band-bg, #05060A);
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
}

.vru-section-brand {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--brand-band-bg, #FC2077);
    color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .vru-section,
    .vru-section-alt,
    .vru-section-dark,
    .vru-section-brand {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
}

.vru-section-brand .vru-title {
    color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
}

.vru-section-brand .vru-btn {
    background-color: var(--brand-btn-bg, #111111);
    color: var(--brand-btn-text, #FC2077);
    border-color: var(--brand-btn-bg, #111111);
}

.vru-section-brand .vru-btn:hover {
    background-color: #05060A;
    color: #FD4890;
    border-color: #05060A;
}

.vru-section-brand .vru-btn-alt {
    color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
    border-color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
}

.vru-section-brand .vru-btn-alt:hover {
    background-color: var(--on-primary, #111111);
    color: var(--brand-band-bg, #FC2077);
}

.vru-on-dark {
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
}

.vru-on-dark h1,
.vru-on-dark h2,
.vru-on-dark h3,
.vru-on-dark h4,
.vru-on-dark .vru-title {
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
}

.vru-on-dark p {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
}

.vru-on-dark .vru-btn-alt {
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    border-color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
}

.vru-on-dark .vru-btn-alt:hover {
    background-color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    color: #111111;
}

.vru-section-dark .vru-card,
.vru-on-dark .vru-card {
    background-color: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.vru-section-dark .vru-card .vru-title,
.vru-on-dark .vru-card .vru-title {
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
}

.vru-section-dark .vru-card p,
.vru-on-dark .vru-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted, #B0B4BF);
}

/* ===== header ===== */
.vru-main-header {
    background-color: #0F1012;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #2C303C;
    z-index: 1040;
    width: 100%;
}

.vru-main-header .navbar {
    min-height: 80px;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-header-logo-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #FC2077;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-header-logo-box img {
    max-width: 40px;
    max-height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-brand-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-brand-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: #FC2077;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-nav-link {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-nav-link:hover,
.vru-main-header .vru-nav-link:focus,
.vru-main-header .vru-nav-link.active {
    color: #FC2A7D;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-caret {
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-main-header .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .vru-dropdown-caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-menu {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-item {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background-color: transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-item:hover,
.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-item:focus {
    background-color: #0F1012;
    color: #FC2077;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-nav-toggler {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-nav-toggler:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: #FC2077;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-toggler-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-header-cta {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background-color: #FC2077;
    color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #FC2077;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-header-cta:hover,
.vru-main-header .vru-header-cta:focus {
    background-color: #FD4890;
    border-color: #FD4890;
    color: #111111;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .vru-main-header .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: #1D1F23;
        border-top: 1px solid #2C303C;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #2C303C;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .vru-main-header .vru-nav-link {
        padding: 8px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 48, 60, 0.4);
    }

    .vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-menu {
        border: none;
        background-color: #13161D;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-item {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .vru-main-header .vru-header-cta {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
}

/* ===== hero ===== */
.hero-block {
    background: var(--hero-bg);
    padding: 80px 0 0 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.hero-block .hero-wedge {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-block .hero-main-container {
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.hero-block .hero-left-wrapper {
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-block .hero-inset-thumb-wrap {
    width: 72px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
}

.hero-block .hero-inset-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(120%);
    display: block;
}

.hero-block .hero-heading {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--on-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    hyphens: auto;
}

.hero-block .hero-arrow-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    vertical-align: middle;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    padding: 0 14px;
    height: 0.85em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin: 0 6px;
    font-size: 0.75em;
}

.hero-block .hero-arrow-pill i {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-block .hero-lead-text {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-block .hero-primary-action {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-block .hero-primary-action:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover);
    border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.hero-block .hero-text-link {
    color: var(--on-dark);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-block .hero-text-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-block .hero-meta-strip {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.4);
}

.hero-block .hero-media-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-block .hero-media-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 440px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: polygon(0 8%, 100% 0, 100% 92%, 0 100%);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-block .hero-duotone-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(125%);
    display: block;
}

.hero-block .hero-duotone-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    opacity: 0.72;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-block .hero-media-marker {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--dark-band);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-block .hero-marker-code {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--primary-text);
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-bar {
    background: var(--dark-band);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    min-height: 52px;
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-thumb {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    display: block;
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-scroll {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-text {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-indicators {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-tag {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.hero-block .hero-signal-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--on-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-block {
        padding: 60px 0 0 0;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-heading {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-media-frame {
        height: 340px;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-block .hero-heading {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-lead-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-main-container {
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-media-frame {
        height: 260px;
        clip-path: none;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-actions-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-primary-action {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-ticker-indicators {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ===== featured_case ===== */
.featured-case-block {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-case-block .vru-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.featured-case-block .vru-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .featured-case-block {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .featured-case-block .vru-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

.featured-case-block .featured-case-intro {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.featured-case-block .case-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.featured-case-block .case-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.featured-case-block .case-card-optimal {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    background: #16181D;
}

.featured-case-block .case-badge {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: inline-block;
}

.featured-case-block .case-badge-fail {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15);
    color: #FF6B7D;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
}

.featured-case-block .case-badge-warn {
    background: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.15);
    color: #FFD166;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.4);
}

.featured-case-block .case-badge-success {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.featured-case-block .case-icon-holder {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #262930;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.featured-case-block .optimal-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.featured-case-block .case-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-case-block .case-snippet-box {
    background: #0F1012;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 94px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.featured-case-block .optimal-snippet {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    background: #111317;
}

.featured-case-block .snippet-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.featured-case-block .snippet-quote {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.featured-case-block .case-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-case-block .case-check-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-case-block .case-check-item strong {
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark);
}

.featured-case-block .case-check-item i {
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.featured-case-block .case-check-item.is-negative i {
    color: #FF6B7D;
}

.featured-case-block .case-check-item.is-positive i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.featured-case-block .case-status-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
}

.featured-case-block .status-critical {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
    color: #FF6B7D;
    border-left: 2px solid #DC3545;
}

.featured-case-block .status-warning {
    background: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.1);
    color: #FFD166;
    border-left: 2px solid #FFC107;
}

.featured-case-block .status-optimal {
    background: rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.featured-case-block .featured-case-cta {
    background: var(--surface_alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.featured-case-block .cta-pin-symbol {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.featured-case-block .cta-summary-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark);
}

.featured-case-block .cta-summary-text {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.featured-case-block .vru-btn {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-case-block .vru-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover);
    border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

/* ===== handoff_map_grid ===== */
.handoff-map-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-heading {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-lead {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-count-badge {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-badge-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-filters {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-filter-btn {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-filter-btn:hover {
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-media {
    height: 210px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-media img {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card:hover .handoff-map-media img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-icon-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -18px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-phase-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background: var(--dark-band);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--accent-text);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-body {
    padding: 30px 24px 24px 24px;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-meta-item {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-title a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-text);
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
}

.handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-btn:hover {
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.handoff-map-section .js-card-item.is-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .handoff-map-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .handoff-map-section .handoff-map-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .handoff-map-section .handoff-map-filters {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .handoff-map-section .handoff-map-filter-btn {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 6px);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }

    .handoff-map-section .handoff-map-card-body {
        padding: 26px 18px 20px 18px;
    }
}

/* ===== inside_look ===== */
.inside-look-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.inside-look-section__header {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.inside-look-section__heading {
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.inside-look-section__lead {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.inside-look-section__rig {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.inside-look-section__screen-frame {
    background: #07080a;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

.inside-look-section__screen-header {
    background: #13161D;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.inside-look-section__dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2C303C;
    display: inline-block;
}

.inside-look-section__dot:first-child {
    background: var(--primary);
}

.inside-look-section__screen-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-left: auto;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
}

.inside-look-section__display {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.inside-look-section__timeline-bar {
    background: #101216;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.inside-look-section__tc {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.inside-look-section__ruler {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.inside-look-section__marker-flag {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text);
    background: #1a1c22;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.inside-look-section__marker-flag.is-active {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.18);
}

.inside-look-section__marker-flag i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.inside-look-section__tracks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.inside-look-section__track {
    background: #14171d;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.inside-look-section__track-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
}

.inside-look-section__track-wave {
    height: 16px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #2c303c, #2c303c 4px, transparent 4px, transparent 8px);
}

.inside-look-section__track-wave.is-folder {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #373b49, #373b49 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 12px);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.inside-look-section__track-wave.is-stem {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.6), rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.6) 3px, transparent 3px, transparent 6px);
}

.inside-look-section__spec-card {
    padding: 8px 4px;
}

.inside-look-section__subheading {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.inside-look-section__spec-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.inside-look-section__spec-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.inside-look-section__spec-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #111;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.inside-look-section__spec-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.inside-look-section__spec-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.inside-look-section__gallery-block {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.inside-look-section__toolbar {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.inside-look-section__filter-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
}

.inside-look-section__tab-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.inside-look-section__tab-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--text);
}

.inside-look-section__tab-btn.is-active {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: #111;
}

.inside-look-section__counter {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.inside-look-section__card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.inside-look-section__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.inside-look-section__img-link {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #05060A;
}

.inside-look-section__media {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.inside-look-section__card:hover .inside-look-section__media {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.inside-look-section__card-body {
    padding: 22px 20px;
}

.inside-look-section__card-meta {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.inside-look-section__date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
}

.inside-look-section__card-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.inside-look-section__title-link {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.inside-look-section__title-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.inside-look-section__card-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.inside-look-section__card-footer {
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.inside-look-section__author {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.inside-look-section__card-btn {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .inside-look-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .inside-look-section__rig {
        padding: 18px 14px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .inside-look-section__timeline-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .inside-look-section__ruler {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .inside-look-section__marker-flag {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .inside-look-section__toolbar {
        padding: 14px;
    }
}

/* ===== objections_faq ===== */
.handoff-faq-block {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .handoff-faq-block {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

.handoff-faq-block__header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__heading {
    color: var(--text);
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__lead {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__item {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.handoff-faq-block__item.is-open {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.handoff-faq-block__trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.handoff-faq-block__trigger:hover {
    color: var(--primary-text);
}

.handoff-faq-block__item.is-open .handoff-faq-block__trigger {
    color: var(--primary-text);
}

.handoff-faq-block__icon-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.handoff-faq-block__trigger:hover .handoff-faq-block__icon-wrap {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.handoff-faq-block__item.is-open .handoff-faq-block__icon-wrap {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.handoff-faq-block__content {
    display: none;
}

.handoff-faq-block__item.is-open .handoff-faq-block__content {
    display: block;
}

.handoff-faq-block__inner {
    padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.handoff-faq-block__schematic-frame {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__schematic-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--primary-text);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__schematic-flow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__node {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 6px 10px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__arrow {
    color: var(--primary-text);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__footer {
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__footer-note {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.handoff-faq-block__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .handoff-faq-block__trigger {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .handoff-faq-block__inner {
        padding: 0 18px 20px 18px;
    }

    .handoff-faq-block__schematic-frame {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .handoff-faq-block__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .handoff-faq-block__actions .vru-btn,
    .handoff-faq-block__actions .vru-btn-alt {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ===== press_mentions ===== */
.press-mentions-section {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-mentions-lead {
    max-width: 680px;
    color: var(--text-muted, #B0B4BF);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-mentions-title {
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-quote-card {
    background: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    border-radius: 0px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-quote-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.press-mentions-section .press-pub-tag {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-star {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-style: normal;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-card-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.press-mentions-section .press-reviewer-name {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-reviewer-meta {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted, #B0B4BF);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-badge-date {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    background: var(--surface-alt, #13161D);
    color: var(--accent-text, #F5ABC8);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    border-radius: 0px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-action-band {
    background: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    border-radius: 0px;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-action-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text, #EFF0F2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-action-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted, #B0B4BF);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.press-mentions-section .press-action-btn-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .press-mentions-section {
        padding-top: 60px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .press-mentions-section .press-mentions-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .press-mentions-section .press-quote-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .press-mentions-section .press-action-band {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .press-mentions-section .press-action-btn-wrap {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .press-mentions-section .press-action-btn-wrap .vru-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ===== newsletter ===== */
.vru-newsletter-strip {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--brand-band-bg, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .vru-newsletter-strip {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-tag {
    background: #111111;
    color: #FC2077;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-headline {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #111111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-headline {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-headline {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #222222;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 620px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-bullet-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #111111;
    color: #FC2077;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-bullet-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #111111;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-form {
    background: #111111;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-form {
        padding: 32px;
    }
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-form-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-form-badge {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: #FC2077;
    color: #111111;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-form-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-input-group {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-input {
    height: 50px;
    background: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    padding: 0 16px;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: #FC2077;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: #8E939E;
    opacity: 1;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-btn {
    height: 50px;
    background: #05060A;
    border: 1px solid #05060A;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #FC2077;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-btn:hover,
.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-btn:focus {
    background: #FC2077;
    color: #111111;
    border-color: #FC2077;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-consent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-checkbox {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    accent-color: #FC2077;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-consent-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #B0B4BF;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-privacy-link {
    color: #EFF0F2;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-privacy-link:hover,
.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-privacy-link:focus {
    color: #FC2077;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-feedback {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    min-height: 18px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    display: none;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-feedback.is-error {
    display: block;
    color: #FF7894;
}

.vru-newsletter-strip .vru-newsletter-feedback.is-success {
    display: block;
    color: #7BF1A8;
}

/* ===== footer ===== */
#site-footer.mh-footer {
    background-color: var(--dark-band, #05060A);
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-bg-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.12;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(130%);
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-top-accent {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

#site-footer .mh-disclaimer-box {
    background-color: rgba(29, 31, 37, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

#site-footer .mh-disclaimer-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 22px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-disclaimer-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-weight: 400;
}

#site-footer .mh-disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#site-footer .vru-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-meta-pill {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-meta-pill i {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-size: 14px;
}

#site-footer .mh-nav-link {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#site-footer .mh-nav-link:hover,
#site-footer .mh-nav-link:focus {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-sub {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-val {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-link:hover,
#site-footer .mh-contact-link:focus {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

#site-footer .mh-newsletter-strip {
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    padding: 32px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

#site-footer .mh-newsletter-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #111111;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

#site-footer .mh-newsletter-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #111111;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-input {
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #111111;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 48px;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    background-color: #05060A;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-input::placeholder {
    color: #8F94A0;
    opacity: 1;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-submit-btn {
    background-color: #05060A;
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border: 1px solid #05060A;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 48px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-submit-btn:hover,
#site-footer .mh-form-submit-btn:focus {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

#site-footer .mh-consent-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #111111;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

#site-footer .mh-consent-checkbox {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    accent-color: #111111;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-inline-link {
    color: #111111;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

#site-footer .mh-inline-link:hover,
#site-footer .mh-inline-link:focus {
    color: #000000;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-status {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: none;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-status.mh-status-error {
    display: block;
    color: #580016;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-status.mh-status-success {
    display: block;
    color: #023618;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-bottom {
    background-color: #05060A;
    border-top: 1px solid #2C303C;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

#site-footer .mh-copyright-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

#site-footer .mh-audit-mark {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #8F94A0;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #site-footer .mh-disclaimer-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    #site-footer .mh-newsletter-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    #site-footer .mh-footer-heading {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    #site-footer .mh-form-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.cat-hero-block {
    background: var(--hero-bg, linear-gradient(150deg, #05060A 0%, #430E23 100%));
    padding: 72px 0 64px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-wedge {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-container {
    z-index: 2;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-description {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-status-pill {
    background: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-status-text {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-pill-icon {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-hero-summary-box {
    background: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-summary-border {
    border-color: #2C303C !important;
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-summary-label {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
}

.cat-hero-block .cat-summary-val {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.cat-listing-block {
    background-color: var(--bg, #0F1012);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-listing-heading {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-listing-subtext {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-filter-btn {
    background: #1D1F23;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-filter-btn:hover,
.cat-listing-block .cat-filter-btn:focus {
    background-color: #2C303C;
    border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-filter-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-featured-card {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-featured-media {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #13161D;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-grid-media-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #13161D;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(80%) contrast(115%);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-featured-card:hover .cat-card-img,
.cat-listing-block .cat-grid-card:hover .cat-card-img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(100%);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-media-badge-pin .vru-badge {
    background: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-meta-row {
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-meta-item i {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-featured-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-featured-desc {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-grid-card {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-grid-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-grid-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-grid-desc {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-listing-block .vru-btn {
    background: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-listing-block .vru-btn:hover,
.cat-listing-block .vru-btn:focus {
    background: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890);
    border-color: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890);
    color: #111111;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-no-results {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px dashed #2C303C;
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-empty-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-empty-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
}

.cat-listing-block .cat-empty-text {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
}

.cat-protocol-block {
    background: var(--section-alt-bg, linear-gradient(193deg, #13161D 0%, #181B20 100%));
    border-top: 1px solid #2C303C;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-protocol-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-protocol-lead {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-stamp-badge {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    border: 2px dashed var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-stamp-heading {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-stamp-body {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-step-item {
    background: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-step-check {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-step-name {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cat-protocol-block .cat-step-desc {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .cat-hero-block .cat-hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .cat-listing-block .cat-listing-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .cat-protocol-block .cat-protocol-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .cat-hero-block {
        padding: 48px 0 40px 0;
    }

    .cat-hero-block .cat-hero-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .cat-hero-block .cat-hero-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .cat-listing-block {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .cat-listing-block .cat-listing-heading {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .cat-listing-block .cat-featured-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .cat-listing-block .cat-grid-title {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .cat-protocol-block {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .cat-protocol-block .cat-protocol-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .cat-protocol-block .cat-step-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .cat-protocol-block .cat-protocol-stamp-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }
}


/* ===== PAGE: about ===== */
.mhf-about-intro { position: relative; padding: 90px 0 70px 0; background: #0F1012; color: #EFF0F2; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-title-lead { font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 22px; color: #EFF0F2; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-lead-text { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: #EFF0F2; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-body-copy { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #B0B4BF; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-check-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: #EFF0F2; line-height: 1.45; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-check-glyph { width: 22px; height: 22px; background: #FC2077; color: #111111; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-stamp-badge { width: 104px; height: 104px; border: 2px dashed #FC2077; border-radius: 50%; color: #FC2077; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-stamp-inner { line-height: 1.3; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-visual-stack { position: relative; width: 100%; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-image-frame { width: 100%; height: 380px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #2C303C; position: relative; background: #13161D; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-image-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: contrast(110%); }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-callout-card { position: relative; margin-top: -24px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; background: #1D1F23; border: 1px solid #2C303C; padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; z-index: 2; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-callout-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: #FC2077; color: #111111; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-callout-title { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #EFF0F2; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-callout-text { font-size: 12px; color: #B0B4BF; line-height: 1.4; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-stats-strip { background: #13161D; border: 1px solid #2C303C; padding: 28px 24px; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-stat-with-caret { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-stat-arrow { font-size: 26px; color: #FC2077; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-stat-val { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1; color: #FC2077; font-weight: 400; }
.mhf-about-intro .mhf-stat-desc { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #EFF0F2; line-height: 1.3; }
.mhf-framework-overview { position: relative; padding: 90px 0; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #05060A 0%, #430E23 100%); color: #EFF0F2; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-header-centered { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.mhf-framework-overview .vru-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 38px); color: #EFF0F2; margin-bottom: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-framework-intro { font-size: 15px; color: #B6BAC3; line-height: 1.6; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-filter-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tab-btn { background: #1D1F23; border: 1px solid #2C303C; color: #EFF0F2; font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tab-btn:hover { border-color: #FC2077; color: #FC2A7D; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tab-btn.active { background: #FC2077; color: #111111; border-color: #FC2077; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tier-card { background: #1D1F23; border: 1px solid #2C303C; padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 0; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tier-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #FC2077; }
.mhf-framework-overview .vru-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: #FC2077; color: #111111; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-radius: 0; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tier-step { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #FC2A7D; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tier-title { font-size: 19px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #EFF0F2; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tier-desc { font-size: 14px; color: #B0B4BF; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; flex-grow: 1; }
.mhf-framework-overview .mhf-tier-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.mhf-framework-overview .vru-badge { display: inline-block; background: #13161D; border: 1px solid #2C303C; color: #EFF0F2; font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 0; }
.mhf-team-creds { position: relative; padding: 90px 0; background: linear-gradient(193deg, #13161D 0%, #181B20 100%); color: #EFF0F2; }
.mhf-team-creds .vru-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 38px); color: #EFF0F2; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-body-copy { font-size: 15px; color: #B0B4BF; line-height: 1.6; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-card { background: #1D1F23; border: 1px solid #2C303C; border-radius: 0; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #FC2077; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-media { width: 100%; height: 260px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; clip-path: polygon(0 10%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); background: #0F1012; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(115%); transition: filter 0.3s ease; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-card:hover .mhf-contributor-media img { filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(105%); }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-body { padding: 22px 20px 24px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-discipline { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #FC2A7D; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-name { font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #EFF0F2; margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.2; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-role { font-size: 12px; color: #B0B4BF; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-bio { font-size: 13px; color: #B0B4BF; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-card-link { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #FC2A7D; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.mhf-team-creds .mhf-card-link:hover { color: #EFF0F2; text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mhf-about-intro { padding: 50px 0; }
  .mhf-about-intro .mhf-title-lead { font-size: 22px; }
  .mhf-about-intro .mhf-image-frame { height: 260px; }
  .mhf-about-intro .mhf-callout-card { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-top: 14px; }
  .mhf-about-intro .mhf-stats-strip { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .mhf-about-intro .mhf-stat-with-caret { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
  .mhf-about-intro .mhf-stat-arrow { display: none; }
  .mhf-framework-overview { padding: 50px 0; }
  .mhf-framework-overview .vru-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .mhf-team-creds { padding: 50px 0; }
  .mhf-team-creds .vru-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .mhf-team-creds .mhf-contributor-media { height: 220px; }
}

/* ===== PAGE: pro-tools-session-markers ===== */
.ptsm-lifecycle { background-color: var(--dark-band); }
.ptsm-step-card { background-color: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0; transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.ptsm-step-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--primary); }
.ptsm-icon-box { width: 48px; height: 48px; background-color: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; }
.ptsm-step-code { font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.ptsm-step-title { font-size: 18px; color: #FFFFFF; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ptsm-step-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted-on-dark); }
.ptsm-status-badge { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; }
.ptsm-highlight-box { background-color: #13161D; border: 2px solid var(--primary); }
.ptsm-check-bullet { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.ptsm-point-title { font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.ptsm-media-container { border: 2px solid var(--primary); padding: 4px; background: #0F1012; position: relative; }
.ptsm-media-container img { display: block; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0; }
.ptsm-tab-btn { background: #13161D; color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 10px 18px; font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.ptsm-tab-btn:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #1D1F23; }
.ptsm-tab-btn.active { background-color: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .ptsm-step-card { width: 100%; } .ptsm-tab-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; } }

/* ===== PAGE: faq ===== */
.faq-guide-section { position: relative; background: var(--surface-alt); } .faq-filter-btn { cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-muted_on_dark, #B0B4BF); font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 0px; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease; } .faq-filter-btn:hover { background: #262930; color: #EFF0F2; border-color: var(--primary); } .faq-filter-btn.active { background: var(--primary); color: #111111; border-color: var(--primary); font-weight: bold; } .faq-accordion .accordion-item { background-color: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.25s ease; } .faq-accordion .accordion-item:focus-within, .faq-accordion .accordion-item:hover { border-color: #3f4555; } .faq-accordion .accordion-button { background-color: var(--surface); color: #EFF0F2; font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; padding: 20px 24px; border: none; border-radius: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; display: flex; align-items: center; width: 100%; text-align: left; } .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background-color: #17191d; color: var(--primary-text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .faq-accordion .accordion-button::after { display: none; } .faq-accordion .faq-btn-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; background-color: var(--primary); color: #111111; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; } .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-indicator { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--primary); } .faq-accordion .faq-indicator { transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease; font-size: 20px; color: #8F94A2; } .faq-accordion .accordion-body { background-color: var(--surface); color: #B0B4BF; font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; padding: 24px; } .faq-accordion .faq-color-swatch { width: 14px; height: 14px; display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; } .faq-accordion .faq-code-panel { background: #0F1012; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; } @media (max-width: 767px) { .faq-accordion .accordion-button { font-size: 14px; padding: 16px; } .faq-accordion .faq-btn-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 14px; margin-right: 12px !important; } .faq-accordion .accordion-body { padding: 16px; } }

/* ===== PAGE: contact ===== */
.contact-block-wrap { background-color: var(--bg, #0F1012); overflow-wrap: anywhere; } .contact-block-wrap .vru-eyebrow, .contact-form-section .vru-eyebrow { background: var(--primary, #FC2077); color: var(--on-primary, #111111); font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 0; font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; } .contact-block-wrap .vru-title, .contact-form-section .vru-title { font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; color: #EFF0F2; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.15; } .contact-block-wrap .vru-card { background: var(--surface, #1D1F23); border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C); border-radius: 0; } .contact-block-wrap .vru-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--primary, #FC2077); color: var(--on-primary, #111111); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; border-radius: 0; } .contact-block-wrap .contact-address-text { color: #EFF0F2; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 14px; } .contact-block-wrap .contact-channel-link { color: var(--primary-text, #FC2A7D); font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; transition: color 0.2s ease; word-break: break-word; } .contact-block-wrap .contact-channel-link:hover, .contact-block-wrap .contact-channel-link:focus { color: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890); text-decoration: underline; } .contact-form-section { background: var(--surface-alt, #13161D); border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C); overflow-wrap: anywhere; } .contact-form-section .contact-form-shell { background: var(--surface, #1D1F23); border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C); border-radius: 0; } .contact-form-section .contact-form-label { font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #EFF0F2; display: block; } .contact-form-section .contact-form-input, .contact-form-section .contact-form-textarea { background: #13161D; border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C); border-radius: 0; color: #EFF0F2; font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; padding: 12px 16px; transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease; } .contact-form-section .contact-form-input:focus, .contact-form-section .contact-form-textarea:focus { background: #0F1012; border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077); color: #EFF0F2; outline: none; box-shadow: none; } .contact-form-section .contact-form-input::placeholder, .contact-form-section .contact-form-textarea::placeholder { color: #737887; opacity: 1; } .contact-form-section .contact-consent-check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; } .contact-form-section .contact-checkbox-input { width: 18px; height: 18px; min-width: 18px; background-color: #13161D; border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C); border-radius: 0; margin-top: 2px; cursor: pointer; } .contact-form-section .contact-checkbox-input:checked { background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077); border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077); } .contact-form-section .contact-checkbox-input:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077); } .contact-form-section .contact-consent-label { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-muted_on_dark, #B0B4BF); cursor: pointer; } .contact-form-section .contact-policy-link { color: var(--primary-text, #FC2A7D); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; } .contact-form-section .contact-policy-link:hover { color: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890); } .contact-form-section .vru-btn.contact-submit-btn { background: var(--primary, #FC2077); color: var(--on-primary, #111111); border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077); padding: 14px 32px; font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; border-radius: 0; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; } .contact-form-section .vru-btn.contact-submit-btn:hover, .contact-form-section .vru-btn.contact-submit-btn:focus { background: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890); border-color: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890); color: #111111; } @media (max-width: 767px) { .contact-block-wrap .vru-title, .contact-form-section .vru-title { font-size: 26px; } .contact-form-section .contact-form-shell { padding: 24px 16px; } .contact-form-section .vru-btn.contact-submit-btn { width: 100%; } }

/* ===== PAGE: privacy ===== */
.privacy-policy-block {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .privacy-policy-block {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__main-title {
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__main-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__highlight-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--on-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__card-title {
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__card-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__controls-bar {
  background-color: var(--surface_alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 20px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-text);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__filter-btn.is-active {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--on-primary);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 42px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-card {
    padding: 32px;
  }
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-status {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-heading {
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-heading {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__inline-link {
  color: var(--primary-text);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__inline-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__clause-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 7px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__no-results {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__empty-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__empty-title {
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__empty-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__contact-banner {
  background-color: var(--surface_alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__banner-heading {
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__banner-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .privacy-policy-block .privacy-policy-block__filter-btn {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 8px 6px;
  }
}

/* ===== PAGE: terms ===== */
.terms-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
}

.terms-section .terms-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.terms-section .terms-lead {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
}

.terms-section .terms-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.terms-section .terms-sidebar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--on-primary);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.terms-section .terms-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.terms-section .terms-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--on-dark);
  background-color: rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.terms-section .terms-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--on-dark);
  background-color: rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.14);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.terms-section .terms-nav-num {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.terms-section .terms-sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--surface_alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.terms-section .terms-mini-head {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.terms-section .terms-block {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.terms-section .terms-block:hover {
  border-color: rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.5);
}

.terms-section .terms-block-tag {
  background-color: var(--surface_alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.terms-section .terms-block-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.terms-section p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.terms-section p strong {
  color: var(--on-dark);
}

.terms-section .terms-callout {
  background-color: var(--surface_alt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.terms-section .terms-bullet-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--on-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.terms-section .terms-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
}

.terms-section .terms-list li strong {
  color: var(--on-dark);
}

.terms-section .terms-numbered-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted-on-dark);
}

.terms-section .terms-warning-box {
  background-color: var(--surface_alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .terms-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .terms-section .terms-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .terms-section .terms-block-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .terms-section .terms-block {
    padding: 20px !important;
  }
}

/* ===== PAGE: disclaimer ===== */
.disclaimer-page { background-color: var(--bg); color: var(--text-primary-on-dark); font-family: var(--typography-font-family-body, 'Alata', sans-serif); }
.disclaimer-page .vru-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0px; }
.disclaimer-page .vru-eyebrow { background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; }
.disclaimer-page .vru-title { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--text-primary-on-dark); text-transform: uppercase; }
.disclaimer-page .disclaimer-lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #EFF0F2; }
.disclaimer-page .disclaimer-notice-box { background: var(--surface-alt); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 0px; }
.disclaimer-page .disclaimer-box-title { color: var(--primary); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.disclaimer-page .vru-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; border-radius: 0px; }
.disclaimer-page .text-muted-custom { color: var(--text-muted-on-dark); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.disclaimer-page .disclaimer-body-content p { color: var(--text-muted-on-dark); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.disclaimer-page .disclaimer-body-content h3 { color: var(--text-primary-on-dark); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.disclaimer-page .vru-btn { background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); border: 1px solid var(--primary); padding: 12px 24px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 0px; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.disclaimer-page .vru-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); border-color: var(--primary-hover); color: var(--on-primary); }
.disclaimer-page .vru-btn-alt { background: transparent; color: var(--primary-text); border: 1px solid var(--primary); padding: 10px 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 0px; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.disclaimer-page .vru-btn-alt:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); }
.disclaimer-page .disclaimer-nav-link { color: var(--text-primary-on-dark); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all 0.2s ease; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.disclaimer-page .disclaimer-nav-link:hover { background: var(--surface-alt); border-color: var(--border); color: var(--primary-text); }
.disclaimer-page .disclaimer-callout-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--primary); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .disclaimer-page .vru-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .disclaimer-page .disclaimer-article { padding: 20px !important; }
}

.audio-comment {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.audio-comment-main {
    border-left: 2px solid #FC2077;
}

.audio-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #2C303C;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    user-select: none;
}

.audio-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
}

.audio-comment-author {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.audio-comment-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    background: #0F1012;
    color: #FC2A7D;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.audio-comment-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    background: #FC2077;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.audio-comment-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #B0B4BF;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.audio-comment-body {
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.audio-comment-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.audio-comment-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #2C303C;
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.audio-comment-action-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.audio-comment-action-btn:hover {
    background-color: #FC2077;
    color: #111111;
    border-color: #FC2077;
}

.audio-comment-action-btn i {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.audio-comment-like-counter {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.audio-comment-reply {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    background-color: #13161D;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-left: 2px solid #F5ABC8;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.audio-avatar-reply {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
    font-size: 13px;
    background-color: #0F1012;
    border-color: #2C303C;
    color: #F5ABC8;
}

.audio-comment-author-reply {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.audio-comment-mention {
    color: #FC2A7D;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-weight: 400;
}


/* ===== PAGE TEMPLATE: marker-cases-list, folder-context-list, edit-handoffs-list, mix-revisions-list, session-closeouts-list ===== */
.vru-main-header {
    background-color: #0F1012;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #2C303C;
    z-index: 1040;
    width: 100%;
}

.vru-main-header .navbar {
    min-height: 80px;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-header-logo-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #FC2077;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-header-logo-box img {
    max-width: 40px;
    max-height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-brand-title {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-brand-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: #FC2077;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-nav-link {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-nav-link:hover,
.vru-main-header .vru-nav-link:focus {
    color: #FC2A7D;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-caret {
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-main-header .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .vru-dropdown-caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-menu {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-item {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    padding: 10px 18px;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #0F1012;
    color: #FC2077;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-nav-toggler {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-nav-toggler:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #FC2077;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-toggler-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-header-cta {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background-color: #FC2077;
    color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #FC2077;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.vru-main-header .vru-header-cta:hover {
    background-color: #FD4890;
    border-color: #FD4890;
    color: #111111;
}

.hero-block {
    background: var(--hero-bg, linear-gradient(150deg, #05060A 0%, #430E23 100%));
    padding: 70px 0 0 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.hero-block .hero-wedge {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-block .hero-main-container {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-block .hero-heading {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-block .hero-lead-text {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    max-width: 760px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-block .hero-primary-action {
    background: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.hero-block .hero-primary-action:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890);
    border-color: var(--primary-hover, #FD4890);
    color: #111111;
}

.hero-block .hero-text-link {
    color: var(--on-dark, #EFF0F2);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.hero-block .hero-text-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.hero-block .hero-meta-strip {
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.4);
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-bar {
    background: var(--dark-band, #05060A);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    min-height: 44px;
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-scroll {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-text {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
}

.hero-block .hero-ticker-indicators {
    background: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.hero-block .hero-signal-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #111111;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.article-detail-view {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--background, #0F1012);
    color: var(--text-primary-on-dark, #EFF0F2);
}

.article-detail-view .summary-hero-card {
    background-color: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-detail-view .summary-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    background-color: #05060A;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-detail-view .summary-main-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.article-detail-view .summary-image-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.article-detail-view .summary-spec-badge {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.article-detail-view .summary-card-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .summary-card-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .fact-pill {
    background-color: rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #FC2A7D;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.article-detail-view .tabs-content-shell {
    background-color: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.article-detail-view .tabs-nav-bar {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    padding: 12px 16px;
}

.article-detail-view .tab-switch-btn {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-detail-view .tab-switch-btn:hover {
    color: #EFF0F2;
    background-color: #1D1F23;
}

.article-detail-view .tab-switch-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    border-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.article-detail-view .tab-section-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .heading-accent-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.article-detail-view .article-prose-body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .article-prose-body p.lead-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--accent, #F5ABC8);
}

.article-detail-view .article-subheading {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .article-quote-box {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.article-detail-view .protocol-bullet-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .bullet-icon {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    line-height: 1;
}

.article-detail-view .spec-card {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.article-detail-view .spec-name {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.article-detail-view .spec-val {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .checklist-card {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.article-detail-view .checklist-step-num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-detail-view .checklist-item-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.article-detail-view .checklist-item-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .boxed-cta-card {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.article-detail-view .cta-icon-box {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.article-detail-view .cta-box-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.article-detail-view .cta-box-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .faq-item-card {
    background-color: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.article-detail-view .faq-toggle-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.article-detail-view .faq-toggle-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.article-detail-view .faq-indicator-icon {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.article-detail-view .faq-item-card.is-open .faq-indicator-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.article-detail-view .faq-answer-collapse {
    display: none;
}

.article-detail-view .faq-item-card.is-open .faq-answer-collapse {
    display: block;
}

.article-detail-view .faq-answer-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .related-card {
    background-color: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.article-detail-view .related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.article-detail-view .related-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.article-detail-view .related-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.article-detail-view .related-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 3px 8px;
}

.article-detail-view .related-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    line-height: 1.25;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .related-title a {
    color: #EFF0F2;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-detail-view .related-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

.article-detail-view .related-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-detail-view .related-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
}

.article-detail-view .author-bio-card {
    background-color: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.article-detail-view .author-avatar-square {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.article-detail-view .author-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.article-detail-view .author-role-badge {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 2px 8px;
}

.article-detail-view .author-bio-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted-on-dark, #B0B4BF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.audio-comment {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.audio-comment-inner {
    width: 100%;
}

.audio-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: #FC2077;
    color: #111111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audio-avatar-reply {
    background-color: #2C303C;
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.audio-comment-author {
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.audio-comment-tag {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    color: #FC2077;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 2px 6px;
}

.audio-comment-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #B0B4BF;
}

.audio-comment-badge {
    border: 1px solid #FC2077;
    color: #FC2077;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 3px 8px;
}

.audio-comment-body {
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.audio-comment-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.audio-comment-mention {
    color: #FC2A7D;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.audio-comment-action-btn {
    background-color: #13161D;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.audio-comment-action-btn:hover {
    border-color: #FC2077;
    color: #FC2077;
}

.audio-comment-action-btn.active {
    background-color: #FC2077;
    border-color: #FC2077;
    color: #111111;
}

.comment-form-box {
    background-color: var(--surface, #1D1F23);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #2C303C);
}

.comment-form-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.input-terminal {
    background-color: #0F1012;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.input-terminal:focus {
    background-color: #05060A;
    border-color: #FC2077;
    color: #EFF0F2;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.input-terminal::placeholder {
    color: #717684;
    opacity: 1;
}

.form-moderation-msg {
    display: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #FC2077;
    background-color: rgba(252, 32, 119, 0.15);
    color: #EFF0F2;
}

.form-moderation-msg.is-visible {
    display: block;
}

#site-footer.mh-footer {
    background-color: var(--dark-band, #05060A);
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-bg-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.12;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(130%);
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-top-accent {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

#site-footer .mh-disclaimer-box {
    background-color: rgba(29, 31, 37, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border-radius: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-disclaimer-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 22px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-disclaimer-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

#site-footer .mh-disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#site-footer .vru-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-meta-pill {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    border: 1px solid #2C303C;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-meta-pill i {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    font-size: 14px;
}

#site-footer .mh-nav-link {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#site-footer .mh-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-sub {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-val,
#site-footer .mh-contact-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

#site-footer .mh-contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

#site-footer .mh-newsletter-strip {
    background-color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    color: #111111;
    padding: 32px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

#site-footer .mh-newsletter-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: #111111;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

#site-footer .mh-newsletter-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #111111;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-input {
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #111111;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 48px;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    background-color: #05060A;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-input::placeholder {
    color: #8F94A0;
    opacity: 1;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-submit-btn {
    background-color: #05060A;
    color: var(--primary, #FC2077);
    border: 1px solid #05060A;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    font-family: 'Alata', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 48px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #1D1F23;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

#site-footer .mh-consent-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #111111;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

#site-footer .mh-consent-checkbox {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    accent-color: #111111;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

#site-footer .mh-inline-link {
    color: #111111;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-status {
    font-size: 12px;
    display: none;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-status.mh-status-error {
    display: block;
    color: #580016;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

#site-footer .mh-form-status.mh-status-success {
    display: block;
    color: #023618;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

#site-footer .mh-footer-bottom {
    background-color: #05060A;
    border-top: 1px solid #2C303C;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

#site-footer .mh-copyright-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #B6BAC3);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

#site-footer .mh-audit-mark {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #8F94A0;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .vru-main-header .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: #1D1F23;
        border-top: 1px solid #2C303C;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #2C303C;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .vru-main-header .vru-nav-link {
        padding: 8px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 48, 60, 0.4);
    }

    .vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-menu {
        border: none;
        background-color: #13161D;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-item {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .vru-main-header .vru-header-cta {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-block .hero-heading {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-lead-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-main-container {
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .hero-block .hero-ticker-indicators {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .article-detail-view .summary-card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .article-detail-view .tab-section-heading {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .article-detail-view .summary-image-frame {
        min-height: 240px;
    }

    .article-detail-view .tab-switch-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    #site-footer .mh-disclaimer-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    #site-footer .mh-newsletter-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    #site-footer .mh-footer-heading {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    #site-footer .mh-form-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* mobile-text-guard */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li, dt, dd, blockquote, figcaption, td, th, label {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
  a, button, .btn {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  img, video, iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Shared page layout and navigation fixes. */
html { min-height: 100%; }
body { min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100dvh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
body > header, body > section, #site-footer { flex-shrink: 0; }
body > .main-content { flex: 1 0 auto; margin: 0; }
#site-footer.mh-footer { padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vru-main-header .dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; }
.audio-comment-action-btn:hover,
.audio-comment-action-btn:focus-visible,
.audio-comment-action-btn.active:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.audio-comment-action-btn:hover *,
.audio-comment-action-btn:focus-visible * { color: inherit; }
.audio-comment-action-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
.thx-confirmation-section .thx-icon-wrap { display: flex; }
.reference-link { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.guide-home-cta { justify-content: center; }

/* Original editorial diagram, independent of any DAW interface. */
.session-map-visual { margin: 0; padding: 26px; background: #13161d; border: 1px solid #414554; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 #250e1a; color: var(--text); }
.session-map-visual figcaption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.map-status { font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent); white-space: nowrap; }
.map-ruler { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 10px 0 16px; border-block: 1px solid #414554; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.map-ruler strong { color: var(--primary); }
.map-lanes { margin-block: 18px; }
.map-folder { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; padding: 12px; background: #252932; }
.map-folder i { color: var(--accent); }
.map-folder span { margin-left: auto; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.map-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
.map-track-line { height: 24px; position: relative; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#363b49 0 6px,transparent 6px 10px); }
.map-track-line b { position: absolute; left: 29%; top: -6px; padding: 3px 7px; background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); font-size: 12px; }
.map-track-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.map-track-muted .map-track-line { opacity: .35; }
.map-note-card { border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); padding: 20px; background: #1d1f23; }
.map-note-card .vru-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.map-note-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 12px 0; }
.map-note-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.map-note-card dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 0; font-size: 12px; }
.map-note-card dt { color: var(--accent); font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.map-note-card dd { margin: 0; }
.map-caption { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 11px; }
.workflow-chain { color: var(--accent); line-height: 1.8; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .vru-main-header .navbar > .container { position: relative; min-height: 80px; height: 80px; align-items: center; }
    .vru-main-header #mainNavbarNav.navbar-collapse,
    .vru-main-header #mainNavbarNav.collapsing { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1; margin-top: 0; padding: 0 20px; background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .vru-main-header #mainNavbarNav.navbar-collapse { max-height: calc(100dvh - 80px); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
    .vru-main-header .vru-dropdown-menu { position: static; width: 100%; transform: none; margin: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-block .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(25px, 7vw, 36px); line-height: 1.2; }
    .session-map-visual { padding: 18px; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 #250e1a; }
    .session-map-visual figcaption { flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .map-track { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
    .map-note-card { padding: 16px; }
}


/* Distinct folder context and marker transfer illustrations. */
.workflow-visual { margin: 0; padding: 26px; background: #13161d; color: var(--text); }
.workflow-visual figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.workflow-visual-tag { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.workflow-visual-caption { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 22px 0 0; }
.folder-guide-strip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border: 1px solid #5a5466; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.folder-guide-strip i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 22px; }
.folder-guide-strip strong, .folder-guide-strip span { display: block; }
.folder-guide-strip strong { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.folder-guide-strip span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 11px; margin-top: 4px; }
.folder-tree-root { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 16px; background: #282330; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.folder-tree-root i { font-size: 25px; color: var(--accent); }
.folder-tree-root strong, .folder-tree-root div > span { display: block; }
.folder-tree-root strong { font-size: 15px; }
.folder-tree-root div > span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.folder-note-count { margin-left: auto; color: var(--accent); font-size: 10px; text-align: right; }
.folder-tree-branch { border-left: 1px solid #595063; margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 20px 0 0 18px; }
.folder-tree-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 12px; }
.folder-tree-group i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 18px; }
.folder-tree-group > span { margin-left: auto; font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.folder-tree-track { margin: 12px 0 0 14px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; }
.folder-track-note { padding: 4px 7px; background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); }
.folder-track-status { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 10px; }
.folder-scope-key { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
.folder-scope-key > div { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.folder-scope-key strong { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.scope-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 5px; }
.folder-dot { background: var(--accent); }
.track-dot { background: var(--primary); }
.transfer-route { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.transfer-route > div { padding: 14px 18px; background: #20232b; border: 1px solid #3b404e; }
.transfer-route span, .transfer-route strong, .transfer-route small { display: block; }
.transfer-route span { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.transfer-route strong { font-size: 17px; }
.transfer-route small { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.transfer-route > i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 20px; align-self: center; }
.transfer-route .transfer-package { background: #20151e; border-color: #75415b; border-style: dashed; }
.transfer-comment { margin-top: 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); padding: 12px 16px; background: #1d1f23; }
.transfer-comment > span { color: var(--accent); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.transfer-comment p { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 14px; }
.transfer-checks { margin-top: 20px; }
.transfer-checks h3 { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.transfer-checks > div { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.transfer-checks i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 15px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .workflow-visual { padding: 18px; }
    .folder-tree-root { padding: 12px; gap: 9px; }
    .folder-tree-branch { margin-left: 14px; padding-left: 12px; }
    .folder-tree-track { margin-left: 5px; }
    .folder-scope-key { gap: 12px; }
    .transfer-route strong { font-size: 15px; }
}