/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * AAA+ VISUAL KIT · vx- namespace · VPAY Genesis · 2026-06-09
 *
 * Self-contained visual system. Does NOT touch bundle.css,
 * ceremonial.css, body-light.css, or style.css selectors.
 * Works on dark-void pages AND .vx-on-light (cream body-light) pages.
 *
 * Token contract (inherited from style.css :root / ceremonial.css):
 *   --gold-bright #FFEFA8  --gold-royal #F4DD8D  --gold-mid #D6B355
 *   --gold-rich   #9C7A2E  --gold-shadow #3F2E10
 *   --void-top    #162640  --void-mid   #0B1422  --void-deep #03070D
 *   --ochre-red   #A0522D  --ochre-yellow #DAA520 --ochre-white #F5E6D3
 *   --ochre-char  #1A1410  --ochre-burnt  #8B4513
 *
 * Usage: <link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/css/aaa-visuals.css">
 *        <script defer src="assets/js/aaa-visuals.js"></script>
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 * LOCAL TOKEN FALLBACKS (safe if style.css tokens missing)
 * ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.vx-hero,
.vx-scene,
.vx-instrument,
.vx-instrument-row,
.vx-count,
.vx-reveal,
.vx-lift,
.vx-journey,
.vx-duality,
.vx-figure-num {
  --vx-gold-bright:  var(--gold-bright,  #FFEFA8);
  --vx-gold-royal:   var(--gold-royal,   #F4DD8D);
  --vx-gold-mid:     var(--gold-mid,     #D6B355);
  --vx-gold-rich:    var(--gold-rich,    #9C7A2E);
  --vx-gold-shadow:  var(--gold-shadow,  #3F2E10);
  --vx-void-top:     var(--void-top,     #162640);
  --vx-void-mid:     var(--void-mid,     #0B1422);
  --vx-void-deep:    var(--void-deep,    #03070D);
  --vx-ochre-yellow: var(--ochre-yellow, #DAA520);
  --vx-ochre-red:    var(--ochre-red,    #A0522D);
  --vx-ochre-white:  var(--ochre-white,  #F5E6D3);
  --vx-ochre-char:   var(--ochre-char,   #1A1410);
  --vx-ff-serif:     Georgia, 'Iowan Old Style', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --vx-ff-mono:      'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --vx-delay:        0ms;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 1 · .vx-hero — cinematic hero treatment
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 38%,
      var(--vx-void-top) 0%,
      var(--vx-void-mid) 55%,
      var(--vx-void-deep) 100%);
}

/* Aurora drift layer */
.vx-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 30% 60%,
      rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 72% 42%,
      rgba(156, 122, 46, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 50% 20%,
      rgba(255, 239, 168, 0.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Film grain overlay */
.vx-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-conic-gradient(
      rgba(255,239,168,.018) 0deg 0.09deg,
      transparent 0.09deg 0.36deg
    );
  background-size: 2px 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* Gold hairline at base */
.vx-hero .vx-hero-rule {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--vx-gold-rich) 20%,
    var(--vx-gold-royal) 50%,
    var(--vx-gold-rich) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.vx-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Light variant */
.vx-on-light .vx-hero,
.vx-hero.vx-on-light {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 38%,
      var(--vx-ochre-white) 0%,
      #f0e8d8 60%,
      #e8dcc8 100%);
}
.vx-on-light .vx-hero::before,
.vx-hero.vx-on-light::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 30% 60%,
      rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 72% 42%,
      rgba(160, 82, 45, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 2 · .vx-scene — full-bleed visual section frame
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-scene {
  /* 96px → 64px (2026-06-10): scene padding stacked with page-section
     padding into oversized cream gaps between visual and content. */
  padding: 64px clamp(24px, 6vw, 120px);
  position: relative;
}

/* 12px gold-gradient eyebrow rule */
.vx-scene::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--vx-gold-mid) 0%,
    var(--vx-gold-royal) 60%,
    transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.vx-scene-caption {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vx-gold-royal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.vx-scene-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.vx-scene-sub {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  color: rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.55);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Light variant */
.vx-on-light .vx-scene-caption,
.vx-scene.vx-on-light .vx-scene-caption { color: var(--vx-gold-rich); }
.vx-on-light .vx-scene-sub,
.vx-scene.vx-on-light .vx-scene-sub     { color: rgba(63, 46, 16, 0.6); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vx-scene { padding: 56px clamp(16px, 5vw, 32px); }
}

@media print {
  .vx-scene-img { display: none; }
  .vx-scene-sub { display: none; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 3 · .vx-instrument — stat instrument card with gauge arc
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-instrument {
  --vx-pct: 0;
  position: relative;
  /* OPAQUE REBUILD 2026-06-11 (founder mobile sweep, 5.5/10): the old
     radial ramped from alpha-0.06 gold to opaque navy — the card's top
     half was semi-transparent, bleeding the cream page through as a
     muddy gray wash (and iOS dithered the alpha ramp into visible
     spokes). Every layer below the crown glow is now fully opaque;
     the glow fades to transparent-of-itself, never through gray. */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 56% at 50% -12%,
      rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.11) 0%,
      rgba(244, 221, 141, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #15243C 0%, #0C1626 62%, #091120 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.32);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(3, 7, 13, 0.18);
}

/* Gauge arc RETIRED 2026-06-10 (founder review ×2): at every sizing it
   rendered as a gold swoosh cutting through the card and its caption
   text instead of reading as a gauge. data-vx-pct is decorative-inert. */
.vx-instrument::before { content: none; }

/* Brass tick ring RETIRED 2026-06-11 (founder mobile sweep): on iOS it
   read as a starburst smear behind the numeral, never as a ring.
   Replaced by a struck gold hairline along the card's crown. */
.vx-instrument::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(244, 221, 141, 0) 0%,
    rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.6) 50%,
    rgba(244, 221, 141, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vx-instrument > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.vx-instrument-num {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg,
    var(--vx-gold-bright) 0%,
    var(--vx-gold-royal)  40%,
    var(--vx-gold-mid)    80%,
    var(--vx-gold-rich)   100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.vx-instrument-label {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.5);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.vx-instrument-sub {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.3);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Row layout: 2/3/4-up responsive grid */
.vx-instrument-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vx-instrument-row.vx-4up { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .vx-instrument-row.vx-3up { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .vx-instrument-row.vx-2up { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Light variant */
.vx-on-light .vx-instrument {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 56% at 50% -12%,
      rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.10) 0%,
      rgba(218, 165, 32, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF7EF 0%, #F4EDE0 100%);
  border-color: rgba(160, 82, 45, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(63, 46, 16, 0.08);
}
.vx-on-light .vx-instrument-label { color: rgba(63, 46, 16, 0.6); }
.vx-on-light .vx-instrument-sub   { color: rgba(63, 46, 16, 0.4); }
.vx-on-light .vx-instrument-num {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg,
    var(--vx-gold-shadow) 0%,
    var(--vx-gold-rich)   40%,
    var(--vx-gold-mid)    80%,
    var(--vx-ochre-red)   100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}

@media print {
  .vx-instrument::before,
  .vx-instrument::after { display: none; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 4 · .vx-count — count-up numeral target
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-count {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
    var(--vx-gold-bright) 0%,
    var(--vx-gold-royal)  50%,
    var(--vx-gold-mid)    100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.vx-on-light .vx-count {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
    var(--vx-gold-shadow) 0%,
    var(--vx-gold-rich)   50%,
    var(--vx-ochre-red)   100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 5 · .vx-reveal — scroll-triggered reveal
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
/* JS-GATED hidden state (2026-06-09 hardening): content is VISIBLE by
   default. aaa-visuals.js adds .vx-js to <html> as its first statement;
   only then does the pre-reveal hidden state apply. If the script ever
   404s or throws before that line, nothing on the page can be stuck
   invisible. Reduced-motion users never get the hidden state at all. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html.vx-js .vx-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.65s ease calc(var(--vx-delay, 0ms)),
      transform 0.65s ease calc(var(--vx-delay, 0ms));
  }
  html.vx-js .vx-reveal.vx-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.vx-reveal.vx-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger helpers (set inline or via JS) */
.vx-reveal:nth-child(1) { --vx-delay: 0ms; }
.vx-reveal:nth-child(2) { --vx-delay: 100ms; }
.vx-reveal:nth-child(3) { --vx-delay: 200ms; }
.vx-reveal:nth-child(4) { --vx-delay: 300ms; }
.vx-reveal:nth-child(5) { --vx-delay: 400ms; }
.vx-reveal:nth-child(6) { --vx-delay: 500ms; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 6 · .vx-lift — hover gold-glow lift
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-lift {
  transition:
    transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  /* will-change removed 2026-06-09: persistent compositor layers
     rasterize card text blurry on mobile GPUs ("blur bug"). */
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 7 · .vx-journey — Yarn journey-line divider
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-journey {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 48px 0;
  height: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dotted ochre line */
.vx-journey::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--vx-ochre-yellow) 0px,
      var(--vx-ochre-yellow) 4px,
      transparent 4px,
      transparent 12px
    );
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* Traveling pulse dot */
.vx-journey::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vx-ochre-yellow);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 3px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.4);
}

.vx-journey-label {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--vx-void-mid, #0B1422);
  padding: 0 12px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vx-on-light .vx-journey-label {
  background: var(--vx-ochre-white, #F5E6D3);
  color: rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.6);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 8 · .vx-duality — two/three-panel layout
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-duality {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vx-duality { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vx-duality.vx-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Hairline gold dividers between panels */
.vx-duality > * + * {
  position: relative;
}
.vx-duality > * + *::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;  bottom: 10%; left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.4) 30%,
    rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.4) 70%,
    transparent 100%);
}

/* Brass mid-dot between panels */
.vx-duality > * + *::after {
  content: "&#183;";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: var(--vx-gold-royal);
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vx-duality-panel {
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vx-duality > * + *::before { display: none; }
  .vx-duality > * + *::after  { display: none; }
}

/* Light variant dividers */
.vx-on-light .vx-duality > * + *::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.25) 30%,
    rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.25) 70%,
    transparent 100%);
}
.vx-on-light .vx-duality > * + *::after {
  color: var(--vx-gold-rich);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 9 · .vx-figure-num — oversized ghost numerals
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-figure-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.1em;
  left: clamp(-16px, -1vw, -8px);
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-serif);
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vx-gold-royal);
  opacity: 0.06;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
}

.vx-on-light .vx-figure-num {
  color: var(--vx-gold-rich);
  opacity: 0.08;
}

/* Section-title container for ghost numeral */
.vx-titled {
  position: relative;
}
.vx-titled > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 10 · MOBILE + PRINT
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vx-instrument-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  /* odd card count: last card spans the row instead of orphaning
     bottom-left (founder mobile sweep 2026-06-11) */
  .vx-instrument-row .vx-instrument:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .vx-figure-num { font-size: 72px; }
  /* MOBILE CLARITY PACK 2026-06-09 ("blur" report):
     – film grain off: the 2px repeating-conic moirés/shimmers on small
       DPR screens and reads as blurred text;
     – aurora drift off: animated transformed layer behind the hero costs
       GPU and softens glyph rasterization on low-end devices;
     – reveal travel shortened so text snaps crisp sooner. */
  .vx-hero::after { display: none; }
  .vx-hero::before { animation: none; }
  html.vx-js .vx-reveal { transform: translateY(12px); }

  /* MOBILE SCENE PACK 2026-06-10 (founder mobile review):
     – scenes were postage-stamps: a 1200px-wide composition crushed to
       ~360px makes station labels unreadable. The frame now pans
       horizontally so the artwork stays at a readable scale;
     – section rhythm tightened (96px desktop padding was stacking with
       page-section padding into huge cream gaps);
     – mono captions sized for a phone, not a poster. */
  .vx-scene { padding: 36px clamp(14px, 4vw, 24px); }
  .vx-scene-frame {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: 12px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .vx-scene-frame::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  /* SHARPNESS 2026-06-10 v13: 720px rendered a 1200-viewBox scene at 0.6x —
     7-9px station labels landed at ~4px (the founder's "blur"). 1040px keeps
     the art near-native scale; the SVGs' internal media queries bump their
     micro-type at this width too. More swipe distance = feature, see dots. */
  .vx-scene-frame .vx-scene-img { min-width: 1040px; }
  /* SCENE PRESENCE 2026-06-11 (founder mobile sweep, 5.5/10): trinity +
     journey compositions carry wide internal margins that read as dead
     space in a phone crop. Scale them up and cover-crop the vertical
     padding so the art owns the frame (raster-proofed at 380px window:
     trinity card fills the view; journey station band centers). GSU
     keeps contain behavior — its title block + caption live at the edges. */
  .vx-scene-frame img[src*="verification-trinity"],
  .vx-scene-frame img[src*="gold-journey"] {
    min-width: 1280px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .vx-scene-frame img[src*="verification-trinity"] { height: 432px; }
  .vx-scene-frame img[src*="gold-journey"]        { height: 290px; }
  .vx-scene-hint { display: block; }
  .vx-scene-caption {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .vx-scene-sub { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 14px; }
}

/* Pan hint — hidden on desktop, shown under panable scenes on mobile.
   FIX 2026-06-10: the base display:none was declared AFTER the mobile
   display:block (same specificity, later wins) so the hint never showed.
   Base rule first, mobile override below it. */
.vx-scene-hint {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono, ui-monospace, monospace);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(156, 122, 46, 0.55);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vx-scene-hint { display: block; transition: opacity 0.5s ease; }
}

/* ── MOBILE SCENE SHARP+SWIPE PACK · 2026-06-10 · v13 ─────────────────────
   1 · Scene imgs reveal with opacity ONLY. A transform on a panning raster
       makes iOS cache a soft bitmap during the animation — the second source
       of the founder-flagged blur. Captions keep the full reveal.
   2 · Right-edge fade whispers "more content"; released at scroll end.
   3 · Tappable stop dots (built by aaa-visuals.js v7) + one-time teach-glide. */
html.vx-js .vx-scene-frame .vx-reveal,
html.vx-js .vx-scene-frame .vx-scene-img { transform: none !important; }

.vx-scene-dots { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* FADE NARROWED 2026-06-11 (founder mobile sweep, 5.5/10): the 86%-out
     fade smeared a wide cream wash across the dark art and amputated
     scene titles. Now a tight 24px-ish soft edge — the dots + hint carry
     the "more content" message; the fade only de-hardens the crop line. */
  .vx-scene-frame {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 94%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 98%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 94%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 98%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .vx-scene-frame--end {
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
  }
  .vx-scene--touched .vx-scene-hint { opacity: 0; }
  .vx-scene-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .vx-scene-dot {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 46, 0.55);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .vx-scene-dot.on {
    background: var(--vx-gold-mid, #D6B355);
    border-color: var(--vx-gold-mid, #D6B355);
    transform: scale(1.25);
  }
  .vx-scene--dark .vx-scene-dot { border-color: rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.5); }
  .vx-scene--dark .vx-scene-dot.on {
    background: var(--vx-gold-royal, #F4DD8D);
    border-color: var(--vx-gold-royal, #F4DD8D);
  }
}

/* ── STACK TAPE · v15 (2026-06-10) ─────────────────────────────────────
   The "Built on" strip runs like a market tape: official brand marks in
   their true brand colors, each seated in a tinted tile inside a white
   card chip. Hover pauses + lifts. Reduced-motion gets a static
   centered row (duplicate set hidden). Honesty: labeled
   "infrastructure · not endorsements". */
.builton--tape { display: block; text-align: center; }
.stack-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.stack-head i {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: min(130px, 18vw);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C9A24B);
}
.stack-head i:last-child { transform: scaleX(-1); }
.stack-head .lab {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono, ui-monospace, monospace);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9C7A2E;
}
.stack-strip {
  display: block;
  max-width: min(940px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.stack-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 6px 0 12px;
}
.stack-track .chip {
  flex: none;
  margin-right: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 11px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #DCD2B6;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(42, 33, 12, .07);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.stack-track .chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #C9A24B;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(42, 33, 12, .13);
}
.chip-i {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex: none;
}
.chip-i img { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; opacity: 1; }
.ci-pg { background: rgba(130, 71, 229, .10); }
.ci-cl { background: rgba(55, 91, 210, .10); }
.ci-sf { background: rgba(14, 159, 110, .10); }
.ci-oz { background: rgba(78, 94, 228, .10); }
.ci-gh { background: rgba(36, 41, 47, .08); }
.chip-t {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.3;
  gap: 1px;
}
.chip-t b {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono, ui-monospace, monospace);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: #23272E;
}
.chip-t em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono, ui-monospace, monospace);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A7B54;
}
.stack-disc {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono, ui-monospace, monospace);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .stack-track { animation: stackRun 32s linear infinite; }
  .stack-strip:hover .stack-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  @keyframes stackRun {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stack-strip { -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .stack-track { width: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .stack-track .chip { margin: 0 8px 12px; }
  .stack-track .chip.dup { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stack-strip { max-width: 100%; }
  .stack-track .chip { padding: 8px 16px 8px 9px; margin-right: 12px; }
  .chip-i { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .chip-i img { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  .chip-t b { font-size: 11.5px; }
}

@media print {
  .vx-hero::before,
  .vx-hero::after,
  .vx-journey::after,
  .vx-instrument::before,
  .vx-instrument::after { display: none; }
  .vx-reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 11 · ANIMATION (all guarded by prefers-reduced-motion)
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {

  /* Aurora drift */
  @keyframes vxAuroraDrift {
    0%   { transform: translate(0%,     0%) scale(1); }
    33%  { transform: translate(3%,    -2%) scale(1.04); }
    66%  { transform: translate(-2%,    3%) scale(0.97); }
    100% { transform: translate(0%,     0%) scale(1); }
  }
  .vx-hero::before {
    animation: vxAuroraDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* Journey pulse dot travel */
  @keyframes vxJourneyPulse {
    0%   { left: -1%; opacity: 0; }
    5%   { opacity: 1; }
    95%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { left: 101%; opacity: 0; }
  }
  .vx-journey::after {
    animation: vxJourneyPulse 8s linear infinite;
  }

  /* Lift hover */
  .vx-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
      0 8px 32px rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.18),
      0 2px 8px rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.12);
  }

}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * 12 · UTILITY EXTRAS
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/

/* Gold text helper */
.vx-gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    var(--vx-gold-bright) 0%,
    var(--vx-gold-royal)  50%,
    var(--vx-gold-mid)    100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Eyebrow rule standalone */
.vx-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px; height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--vx-gold-mid) 0%,
    var(--vx-gold-royal) 60%,
    transparent 100%);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Caption mono */
.vx-caption {
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.45);
}
.vx-on-light .vx-caption { color: rgba(63, 46, 16, 0.55); }

/* Honest status badge */
.vx-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--vx-ff-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.28);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.04);
}
.vx-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vx-gold-mid);
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vx-on-light .vx-badge {
  color: rgba(63, 46, 16, 0.6);
  border-color: rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.3);
  background: rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.04);
}
.vx-on-light .vx-badge::before { background: var(--vx-gold-rich); }

/* ── CSP-safe stagger + unit utilities (no inline style attributes allowed
   on this site — style-src has no unsafe-inline). Use these classes instead
   of style="--vx-delay:…" / style="font-size:…". ── */
.vx-d1 { --vx-delay: 100ms; }
.vx-d2 { --vx-delay: 200ms; }
.vx-d3 { --vx-delay: 300ms; }
.vx-d4 { --vx-delay: 400ms; }
.vx-d5 { --vx-delay: 500ms; }
.vx-d6 { --vx-delay: 600ms; }
.vx-unit { font-size: 0.4em; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * CONTRAST FIX PACK · 2026-06-09 evening (Ano review: dim heroes,
 * faint captions on cream). Loads last — cascade wins.
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/

/* 1 · Dark hero token re-pin. genesis-base/genesis-home :root was
   re-tokened to the LIGHT register (--ink:#16202E) for the cream body —
   but .vx-hero paints a dark void behind typography still using those
   cream-page tokens → dark-on-dark headlines ("Verified gold," /
   "The architecture," nearly invisible). Re-establish the dark-register
   text tokens for everything inside a dark vx-hero. Custom-property
   scoping: nearest definition wins, so the cream body stays untouched. */
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) {
  --ink:   #F5F3EC;
  --ink-2: #C9CDD6;   /* lede — lifted above AA on void */
  --ink-3: #9AA2AE;
  --gold:   #D6B355;
  --gold-2: #F4DD8D;  /* h1 em — royal gold, not cream-page bronze */
  --gold-deep: #E8D48B;
  --line:      rgba(214, 179, 85, .42);
  --line-soft: rgba(214, 179, 85, .20);
  --line-2:    rgba(245, 243, 236, .14);
}
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) h1,
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) .display,
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) .page { color: #F5F3EC; }
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) .lede { color: #C9CDD6; }
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) h1 em { color: #F4DD8D; }

/* Card SURFACES inside dark heroes (fix 2026-06-10: diligence trinity
   cards rendered as white boxes — cream-register --card under
   dark-register text = white-on-white). Re-pin surface tokens and give
   .cov/.tcard-style children a dark glass treatment. */
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) {
  --card: rgba(13, 23, 40, 0.72);
  --card-2: rgba(13, 23, 40, 0.55);
  --bg-card: rgba(13, 23, 40, 0.72);
}
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) .cov {
  background: rgba(13, 23, 40, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.30);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) .cov h3 { color: #F5F3EC; }
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) .cov .twi { color: #F4DD8D; }
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) .cov .tag,
.vx-hero:not(.vx-on-light) .cov .tnum { color: rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.65); }

/* 2 · Scene captions: every genesis-register page is cream-bodied now,
   so the pale-gold caption defaults were near-invisible above/below the
   dark scene cards. Default to cream-readable; bright variants only when
   a scene explicitly sits on a dark band (.vx-scene--dark). */
.vx-scene .vx-scene-caption { color: var(--vx-gold-rich, #9C7A2E); }
.vx-scene .vx-scene-sub     { color: rgba(63, 46, 16, 0.66); }
.vx-scene--dark .vx-scene-caption { color: var(--vx-gold-royal, #F4DD8D); }
.vx-scene--dark .vx-scene-sub     { color: rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.75); }

/* 3 · .vx-card — cream-page card utility for plain white step/gate cards:
   consistent surface, brass left rail, hover lift. */
.vx-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 46, 0.22);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vx-gold-mid, #D6B355);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(22, 32, 46, 0.05);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .vx-card { transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
  .vx-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 32, 46, 0.10), 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.25);
  }
}

/* 4 · Pull-stat rail for prose-heavy bands (THE PROBLEM treatment):
   prose left, stat rail right; collapses cleanly on mobile. */
.vx-prose-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(220px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vx-prose-split .vx-prose { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 23px); line-height: 1.55; }
.vx-pull-stat {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vx-gold-mid, #D6B355);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 18px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.vx-pull-stat .vx-pull-num {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Iowan Old Style', serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vx-gold-rich, #9C7A2E);
}
.vx-pull-stat .vx-pull-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(22, 32, 46, 0.62);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .vx-prose-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * ROYAL HERO · 2026-06-10 (founder: flat navy = boring, 5.5/10).
 * Opt-in modifier `vx-hero--royal` + three decorative children:
 *   <div class="vx-royal-rays"></div>
 *   <div class="vx-royal-motes"></div>
 *   <div class="vx-royal-horizon"></div>
 * Rays radiate from behind the coin, gold dust drifts upward, a warm
 * horizon glow rises under the stat band. All behind content (z 0-1),
 * all motion gated, heavy layers off on mobile.
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.vx-hero--royal {
  background:
    /* edge vignette — pulls the corners to near-black for a framed, vault feel */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 112% 104% at 50% 40%,
      transparent 36%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) 76%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66) 100%),
    /* warm gold spotlight on the coin (upper-centre) — the premium key light */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 42% at 50% 33%,
      rgba(235, 201, 122, 0.34) 0%,
      rgba(178, 140, 62, 0.15) 36%,
      transparent 68%),
    /* warm throne-glow rising from the base */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 42% at 50% 105%,
      rgba(156, 122, 46, 0.26) 0%,
      rgba(92, 70, 24, 0.10) 42%,
      transparent 74%),
    /* faint cool depth behind the coin so the void isn't muddy brown */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 50% at 50% 30%,
      rgba(26, 44, 72, 0.50) 0%,
      transparent 74%),
    /* deep near-black vault frame */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 92% at 50% 46%,
      #0A1320 0%,
      #050B15 52%,
      #01040A 100%);
}
/* richer aurora for the royal variant */
.vx-hero--royal::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 38% at 28% 62%,
      rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.10) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 30% at 74% 38%,
      rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.12) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 46% at 50% 16%,
      rgba(255, 239, 168, 0.07) 0%, transparent 52%);
}

/* Ray burst behind the medallion — 1100px disc, masked to fade out,
   rotates once every 140s. Sits at the coin's seat (upper center). */
.vx-royal-rays {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1100px;
  height: 1100px;
  margin-left: -550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.055) 0deg 2.2deg,
    transparent 2.2deg 15deg
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 34%, transparent 62%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 34%, transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Gold dust — two parallax layers of drifting motes */
.vx-royal-motes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 12% 78%, rgba(255,239,168,.50) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 30% 32%, rgba(244,221,141,.38) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(2px   2px   at 47% 60%, rgba(214,179,85,.42)  50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.3px 1.3px at 63% 22%, rgba(255,239,168,.34) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.7px 1.7px at 76% 70%, rgba(244,221,141,.46) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 88% 44%, rgba(214,179,85,.32)  50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 21% 12%, rgba(244,221,141,.30) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.8px 1.8px at 55% 88%, rgba(255,239,168,.40) 50%, transparent 51%);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  opacity: .8;
}

/* Horizon hairline + bloom above the stat band */
.vx-royal-horizon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 180px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(156, 122, 46, 0.05) 55%,
    rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.12) 100%);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @keyframes vxRoyalRays {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  .vx-royal-rays { animation: vxRoyalRays 140s linear infinite; }

  @keyframes vxRoyalMotes {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-46px); }
  }
  .vx-royal-motes {
    animation: vxRoyalMotes 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
}

/* Mobile: keep the rich background + horizon, drop the heavy layers */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vx-royal-rays  { display: none; }
  .vx-royal-motes { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * ROYAL HERO III · 2026-06-10 · "the coin is the monument"
 * Founder refs: Apple (product as monument), Bullion Int'l (studio-lit
 * metal), Fortescue (one object, whole frame). The SOV coin doubles in
 * scale, stands in a volumetric light shaft, on a reflective floor.
 * Mobile gets the full staging this time (only rays/motes stay desktop).
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/

/* Volumetric light shaft falling from above onto the coin */
.vx-royal-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(300px, 46vw, 660px);
  height: 78%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(255, 239, 168, 0.20) 0%,
    rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.07) 48%,
    transparent 80%);
  clip-path: polygon(42% 0, 58% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* The monument: coin scaled to product-hero size, glass-floor reflection */
.vx-hero--royal .hero-coin { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vx-hero--royal .hero-coin img {
  width: clamp(250px, 30vw, 400px);
  height: auto;
  -webkit-box-reflect: below 16px
    linear-gradient(transparent 58%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30));
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 56px rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.22));
}
/* Lit ground beneath the coin where the beam lands */
.vx-hero--royal .hero-coin::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -10%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 150%;
  height: 36%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.26) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Apple-scale typographic confidence on the royal hero */
.vx-hero--royal h1.display {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8.4vw, 116px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.vx-hero--royal .lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px);
}

/* Supporting cast: rays recede so the beam + coin lead */
.vx-hero--royal .vx-royal-rays { opacity: 0.66; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @keyframes vxBeamBreath {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.78; }
    50%      { opacity: 1; }
  }
  .vx-royal-beam { animation: vxBeamBreath 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
}

/* MOBILE: the staging SHOWS this time — beam, glow, reflection, big coin.
   Only the rotating rays + drifting motes remain desktop-only (GPU cost). */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vx-royal-beam {
    display: block;
    width: 82vw;
    height: 62%;
    filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .vx-hero--royal .hero-coin img { width: clamp(210px, 58vw, 280px); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * THE SOV MARK · 2026-06-10 · B1 "Royal Heavy" (Adinkrahene S)
 * Bespoke currency symbol. Mask-based: inherits the surrounding
 * text color automatically (works on dark AND cream registers).
 *
 * Usage (the accessibility contract — always include the label):
 *   <span class="sov-sym" role="img" aria-label="SOV"></span>1,250.00
 * Display weight (>=40px, dark grounds only):
 *   <img src="/assets/svg/sov-mark-struck.svg" alt="SOV" class="sov-sym-display">
 * Never use a bare $ for SOV amounts. Ticker text "$SOV" remains valid
 * in prose, metadata, and cashtags — the MARK is for amounts and seals.
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.sov-sym {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.86em;
  height: 1.04em;
  vertical-align: -0.10em;
  background-color: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: url('/assets/svg/sov-mark.svg') no-repeat center / contain;
  mask: url('/assets/svg/sov-mark.svg') no-repeat center / contain;
}
.sov-sym-display {
  height: 1em;
  width: auto;
  vertical-align: -0.08em;
}
/* Amount lockup helper: keeps mark + numerals from wrapping apart */
.sov-amt { white-space: nowrap; }
/* Ticker prefix spacing: mark used before the letters "SOV" */
.sov-pre { margin-right: 0.07em; }

/* Featured tier card (ananse access tiers) — gold emphasis + halo */
.fcard--featured {
  border-color: rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.65) !important;
  border-left-width: 3px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(244, 221, 141, 0.30),
    0 14px 44px rgba(214, 179, 85, 0.14);
  position: relative;
}
.fcard--featured .lbl { color: var(--vx-gold-rich, #9C7A2E); }

/* The canonical covenant lockup — hero placement under the stat band.
   ⟨mark⟩1 = $1,000 of attested gold — the one sanctioned $-cohabitation. */
.sov-covenant {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Iowan Old Style', serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  color: var(--vx-gold-royal, #F4DD8D);
  margin: 34px 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.sov-covenant .sov-sym { margin-right: 0.06em; }
.sov-covenant-sub {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.52em;
  color: rgba(201, 205, 214, 0.75);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sov-covenant { font-size: 19px; margin-top: 26px; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 * KENTE INDEX · brand through-line   (woven 2026-06-13, site-wide)
 * The Asante weft threaded through the mother site: a small woven strip under
 * every section eyebrow + a thin signature band along the sticky nav + a
 * reusable full-width band utility. Warp threads sit ON the rainbow, so the
 * motif reads on light OR dark registers without retuning.
 * ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.kicker::after{content:"";display:block;height:4px;width:54px;border-radius:2px;margin-top:13px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,16,8,.55) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 4px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #D14B36, #F4DD8D 24%, #FFEFA8 42%, #86EFAC 62%, #67E8F9 80%, #C084FC 100%);
  box-shadow:0 1px 9px rgba(200,146,14,.20)}
/* centre the weft wherever the eyebrow itself is centred; keep it left on left-aligned bands */
.band .kicker::after, .kicker.center::after, .kicker.u-cx::after{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.band.left .kicker::after{margin-left:0;margin-right:auto}

/* full-width Kente Index band — the signature weave (used at the homepage hero→body seam) */
.kente-band{height:6px;width:100%;border:0;display:block;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,16,8,.42) 0 2px, transparent 2px 6px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #D14B36, #F4DD8D 13%, #FFEFA8 25%, #86EFAC 39%, #67E8F9 53%, #C084FC 66%, #F4DD8D 80%, #D14B36);
  opacity:.95}

/* site-wide top signature — a thin Kente band along the bottom edge of the sticky nav
 * (nav is already position:sticky, so this ::after anchors to it; no positioning change) */
nav::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,16,8,.40) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 5px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #D14B36, #F4DD8D 16%, #FFEFA8 30%, #86EFAC 46%, #67E8F9 62%, #C084FC 78%, #D14B36 100%);
  opacity:.9}