:root{
  --ink:#04222c;--ink2:#0a2f3a;--deep:#031a22;--teal:#0e8f88;--teal2:#12b3a6;--cyan:#5fe0d0;
  --gold:#ffcb3d;--gold2:#ffd970;--sand:#f6f2ea;--paper:#fbf9f4;--muted:#6f8890;
  --line:rgba(122,214,205,.22);--max:1280px;--serif:'Fraunces','Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;--sans:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--deep);color:#eaf6f4;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.62;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body.lock{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:0 clamp(18px,3.6vw,34px)}
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* scroll progress */
#prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:120;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal2),var(--gold));transition:width .1s}
/* top bar */
.top{background:#02141b;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:#bcd2d2}
.topin{min-height:40px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.top a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.top .tl{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}.top i{color:var(--cyan);margin-right:7px}
/* premium jurisdiction picker */
.geo{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.geo>label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#9fc0bf;font-weight:600}
.jbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid rgba(122,214,205,.3);color:#eaf6f4;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;font:600 12.5px var(--sans);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.jbtn:hover,.jbtn[aria-expanded="true"]{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.jbtn .fl{font-size:14px;line-height:1}
.jbtn .cd{font-size:9px;opacity:.75;transition:transform .25s}
.jbtn[aria-expanded="true"] .cd{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.jpop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);right:0;width:min(470px,92vw);background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0a3138,#04202a);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6);padding:14px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.98);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .24s,transform .24s;z-index:140}
.jpop.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.jsearch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 13px}
.jsearch i{color:var(--cyan);font-size:13px}
.jsearch input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;outline:0;color:#fff;font:500 13.5px var(--sans)}
.jlist{max-height:330px;overflow:auto;margin-top:6px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(95,224,208,.35) transparent}
.jlist::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}.jlist::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(95,224,208,.3);border-radius:99px}
.jgrp{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1;font:800 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding:12px 10px 7px;background:#08303a}
.jopt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;border-radius:11px;color:#e7f4f2;font-family:var(--sans);padding:9px 10px;cursor:pointer}
.jopt:hover,.jopt.hl{background:rgba(95,224,208,.12)}
.jopt.sel{background:rgba(255,203,61,.1)}
.jopt .fl{font-size:16px;width:24px;text-align:center;flex:none}
.jopt b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.jopt small{display:block;color:#9dbdbd;font-size:11.5px}
.jopt .tick{margin-left:auto;color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;opacity:0}
.jopt.sel .tick{opacity:1}
.jempty{padding:18px 10px;color:#9dbdbd;font-size:13px}
.jfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:10px;padding-top:11px;color:#8fabab;font-size:11.5px}
/* nav */
nav.bar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(3,26,34,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s}
nav.bar.solid{background:rgba(3,20,27,.98)}
.navin{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:nowrap;min-width:0}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}.logo-img{width:clamp(150px,13.5vw,206px);height:auto;max-height:60px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;display:block}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1px;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.menu>li{list-style:none}
.mmega{display:none}
.menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap;background:none;border:0;color:#eaf6f4;font:600 14.5px var(--sans);padding:13px 13px;border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li>button:hover,.menu>li.on>button{color:var(--gold)}
.caret{font-size:9px;transition:transform .28s}.menu>li.on .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto;min-width:0}
.iconbtn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#eaf6f4;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s}
.iconbtn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.searchbtn{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 1 auto;width:clamp(186px,15vw,252px);min-width:0;height:46px;padding:0 16px;gap:11px;justify-content:flex-start;overflow:hidden;color:#9fc0bf;font:600 13.5px var(--sans);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}
.searchbtn i{color:var(--cyan);font-size:13.5px;transition:.2s}
.searchbtn>i{flex:0 0 auto}
.searchbtn>span{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;text-align:left;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.searchbtn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:#eaf6f4;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.searchbtn:hover i{color:var(--gold)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));color:#08252c;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(255,203,61,.22)}
.ghost{border:1px solid rgba(150,220,214,.5);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
/* MEGA MENU */
.mega-wrap{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:122px;z-index:75;display:flex;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none;transition:top .25s}
/* once the page scrolls the top bar away, the nav sits at 0, so the panel must rise with it */
nav.bar.solid ~ .mega-wrap{top:82px}
@media(max-width:600px){nav.bar.solid ~ .mega-wrap{top:64px}}
.mega{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 36px));background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0a3138,#052029);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.55);padding:30px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-12px);transition:opacity .26s,transform .26s;pointer-events:none;display:none;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.mega.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;display:grid}
.mega .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 26px;align-content:start}
.mega .lbl{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;margin:2px 0 6px}
.mega a.mi{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px;border-radius:12px;color:#e7f4f2}
.mega a.mi:hover{background:rgba(95,224,208,.1)}
.mega a.mi i{color:var(--cyan);width:22px;text-align:center;margin-top:3px;font-size:15px}
.mega a.mi b{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;display:block}.mega a.mi small{color:#9dbdbd;font-size:12px}
.mega .feat{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:230px;padding:26px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(4,34,44,.3),rgba(3,22,30,.92)),radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%,#12857d,#04222c 70%)}
.mega .feat .tg{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.mega .feat .ft{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;margin:10px 0 8px;font-weight:600}
.mega .feat p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13px;margin:0 0 16px}
.mega .feat .go{font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:13.5px}.mega .feat .go i{margin-left:7px}
/* wide law mega panel + active nav item */
.menu>li>a.active{color:var(--gold);position:relative}
.menu>li>a.active:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:7px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.mega.wide{grid-template-columns:1.42fr .58fr}
.mega.wide .cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px 16px}
.mega .colhead{font:800 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding:4px 12px 6px}
.mega a.mi.tight{padding:8px 12px}
.mega a.mi.tight b{font-size:13.5px}
.mega .allrow{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:#9dbdbd;font-size:12.5px}
.mega .allrow a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
/* SEARCH overlay */
.sov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:130;background:rgba(2,14,19,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:14vh 20px 20px}
.sov.show{display:flex}
.sbox{width:min(720px,100%);max-height:72vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0a3138,#05202a);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6);overflow:hidden}
.sbox .in{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sbox .in i{color:var(--cyan);font-size:19px}
.sbox input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;outline:0;color:#fff;font:500 19px var(--sans)}
.sbox .esc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:5px 10px;color:#bcd2d2;font:600 11px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.sbody{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;padding:18px 24px 24px;overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.sbody h6{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:800}
.chips{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.chips button{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#dcefed;font:600 13px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.chips button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.sres a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:12px;color:#e7f4f2}
.sres a:hover b{color:var(--cyan)}
.sres a i{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(95,224,208,.1);color:var(--cyan);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;flex:none}
.sres b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}.sres small{color:#9dbdbd;font-size:12px}
.nores{color:#9dbdbd;font-size:14px;padding:14px 0}
.sbox .scope{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,203,61,.3);background:rgba(255,203,61,.08);color:var(--gold);font:700 11.5px var(--sans);white-space:nowrap}
.sgrp{font:800 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:18px 0 4px}
.sgrp:first-child{margin-top:0}
.sres a.hl,.sres a:hover{background:rgba(95,224,208,.1)}
.sres a .go{margin-left:auto;color:#7fa3a3;font:600 11px var(--sans);opacity:0;white-space:nowrap}
.sres a.hl .go{opacity:1}
.sres mark{background:rgba(255,203,61,.2);color:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;padding:0 2px}
.sfoot{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:13px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);color:#8fabab;font-size:11.5px}
.sfoot kbd{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:20px;height:20px;padding:0 5px;margin-right:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font:700 10.5px var(--sans);color:#cfe4e3}
.sfoot .sf-r{margin-left:auto}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 82% -5%,rgba(18,179,166,.20),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 500px at 8% 110%,rgba(255,203,61,.10),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(150deg,#041f28 0%,#063a41 52%,#04262f 100%)}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(95,215,206,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(95,215,206,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%,#000,transparent 78%)}
.heroin{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:66px;align-items:center;padding:82px 34px 74px}
.kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,203,61,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,203,61,.28);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px}
.hero h1 .rot{display:block;min-height:1.06em;padding-bottom:.04em;background:linear-gradient(92deg,var(--cyan) 0%,#a8f5e6 42%,var(--gold) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero h1 .rot .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;filter:blur(10px);transform:translateY(.42em) rotateX(-42deg);transform-origin:0 100%;animation:wordIn .62s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
.hero h1 .rot .w.out{animation:wordOut .34s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.75,0) forwards}
@keyframes wordIn{to{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:none}}
@keyframes wordOut{to{opacity:0;filter:blur(8px);transform:translateY(-.34em)}}
.hero h1 .cur{display:inline-block;width:3px;height:.72em;margin-left:.07em;vertical-align:-.04em;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,203,61,.7);animation:caret 1.05s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes caret{50%{opacity:0}}
.rotbar{position:relative;display:block;height:1px;width:min(600px,100%);margin-top:30px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(122,214,205,0),rgba(122,214,205,.42) 14%,rgba(255,203,61,.5) 58%,rgba(122,214,205,.14) 86%,rgba(122,214,205,0));animation:none}
.rotbar:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;height:3px;width:30%;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--cyan) 35%,var(--gold) 70%,transparent);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(95,224,208,.6);animation:sheen 4.4s cubic-bezier(.62,.02,.34,1) infinite}
.rotbar:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;width:7px;height:7px;margin:-4px 0 0 -3px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,203,61,.75)}
@keyframes sheen{0%{transform:translateX(-12%);opacity:0}10%{opacity:1}84%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateX(345%);opacity:0}}
.acts{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0 22px}
.trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#a9c8c7;font-size:13px}
.trust b{color:#fff}.trust .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
/* jurisdiction context line, driven by the top-bar selector */
.geonote{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(122,214,205,.26);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.015));color:#cfe4e3;font-size:14px;animation:noteIn .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.geonote[hidden]{display:none}
.geonote .gfl{font-size:19px;line-height:1}
.geonote b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.geonote a{margin-left:auto;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.geonote a i{margin-left:7px;transition:margin .2s}
.geonote a:hover i{margin-left:12px}
@keyframes noteIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* ---------- HERO EMBLEM, rotating constellation around the Vedhacon mark ---------- */
.stage{position:relative;z-index:2;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;max-width:460px;margin-left:auto;display:grid;place-items:center;isolation:isolate}
/* breathing aura behind the mark */
.stage .aura{position:absolute;inset:8%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(18,179,166,.34),rgba(18,179,166,.06) 58%,transparent 70%);filter:blur(24px);animation:aura 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes aura{0%,100%{opacity:.72;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.07)}}
/* static rings */
.ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(122,220,210,.24)}
.ring.r1{inset:15%}
.ring.r2{inset:1%}
.ring.r3{inset:-11%;border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(255,203,61,.2)}
/* the comet, a conic gradient masked to a hairline so light races around the ring */
.ring.lit{inset:1%;border-color:transparent;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0deg,rgba(95,224,208,.15) 24deg,rgba(95,224,208,.95) 52deg,rgba(255,203,61,.95) 72deg,transparent 104deg);-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 2px),#000 calc(100% - 2px));mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 2px),#000 calc(100% - 2px));animation:spin 5.6s linear infinite}
.ring.lit2{inset:15%;border-color:transparent;background:conic-gradient(from 180deg,transparent 0deg,rgba(255,203,61,.75) 40deg,transparent 84deg);-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 2px),#000 calc(100% - 2px));mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 2px),#000 calc(100% - 2px));animation:spin 8.5s linear infinite reverse}
/* orbits. Icons counter-rotate so they always stay upright and readable. */
.orb{position:absolute;inset:15%;animation:spin 34s linear infinite}
.orb.rev{inset:1%;animation:spin 48s linear infinite reverse}
.node{position:absolute;width:clamp(38px,11.5%,56px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(9,52,60,.96),rgba(4,28,36,.96));border:1px solid rgba(122,214,205,.34);color:var(--cyan);font-size:clamp(14px,3.4vw,20px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.46),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.node.g{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(255,203,61,.36);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.46),0 0 26px rgba(255,203,61,.14)}
.orb .node i{display:block;animation:spinb 34s linear infinite}
.orb.rev .node i{animation:spinb 48s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes spinb{to{transform:rotate(-360deg)}}
/* the Vedhacon mark at the centre, with a specular sweep across its face */
.core{position:relative;z-index:3;width:clamp(102px,27%,152px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#0d6a6c,#12b3a6 52%,#0a4b55);box-shadow:0 26px 64px rgba(18,179,166,.42),inset 0 0 46px rgba(255,255,255,.1),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22);animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.core:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 50%,transparent 62%);transform:translateX(-130%);animation:gleam 4.6s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.32,1) infinite}
@keyframes gleam{0%{transform:translateX(-130%)}52%,100%{transform:translateX(130%)}}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
.core img{width:66%;height:66%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.42))}
/* fallback letterform, shown only if the mark image is missing */
.core .cfall{display:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(42px,9vw,62px);line-height:1;color:#eafffb;text-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
/* raking light that travels left to right across the whole hero */
.beam{position:absolute;top:-10%;bottom:-10%;left:0;width:36%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(95,224,208,.10) 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.15) 50%,rgba(255,203,61,.09) 66%,transparent);filter:blur(16px);transform:translateX(-70%) skewX(-14deg);animation:beam 7.5s cubic-bezier(.55,.05,.35,1) infinite}
@keyframes beam{0%{transform:translateX(-70%) skewX(-14deg);opacity:0}14%{opacity:1}86%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateX(330%) skewX(-14deg);opacity:0}}
.marq{background:#02141b;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.marq .row{display:flex;gap:44px;padding:16px 0;white-space:nowrap;animation:slide 32s linear infinite;color:#9fc0bf;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;align-items:center}
.marq i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:9px}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.sec{padding:96px 0}.sec.paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}.sec.sand{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink)}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal2)}
.sec.paper .eyebrow,.sec.sand .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
.head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.head .lead{color:#516d72;max-width:56ch;margin:14px 0 0;font-size:17px}
.link{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);white-space:nowrap}.link i{margin-left:8px;transition:margin .2s}.link:hover i{margin-left:13px}
.capgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.cap{position:relative;padding:34px 30px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e0d3;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.cap:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(6,44,49,.12)}
.cap .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.cap .ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#e8f6f4,#d6efec);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--teal);font-size:22px;margin:16px 0 18px}
.cap h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 9px;letter-spacing:-.2px}.cap p{margin:0;color:#5b757a;font-size:14.5px}
.cap .go{margin-top:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);font-size:14px}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:26px}
.feat-lg{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;padding:46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(4,34,44,.35),rgba(3,22,30,.94)),radial-gradient(circle at 76% 18%,#12857d,#04222c 66%)}
.feat-lg:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-70px;top:-70px;width:320px;height:320px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 52px rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.feat-lg .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.feat-lg h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.08;margin:14px 0 12px;max-width:15ch}
.feat-lg p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);max-width:52ch}
.feat-stack{display:grid;gap:18px}
.feat-sm{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e0d3;border-radius:20px;padding:26px 28px;color:var(--ink);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:8px 16px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.feat-sm:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(6,44,49,.1)}
.feat-sm span{grid-column:1;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800}
.feat-sm b{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.2px}.feat-sm i{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;color:var(--gold)}
.pubs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.pub{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0a3138,#062730);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.pub:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(95,224,208,.55)}
.pub .top{height:150px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.pub .top.a{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#12b3a6,#064048)}
.pub .top.b{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%,#2a6f8f,#062730)}
.pub .top.c{background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 60%,#b0872e,#3a2c12)}
.pub .top i{font-size:44px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.pub .top .tt{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:#08252c;background:var(--gold);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.pub .bd{padding:22px 24px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pub .bd h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.24;margin:0 0 10px}
.pub .meta{margin-top:auto;color:#9dbdbd;font-size:12.5px;display:flex;gap:12px}
.news{display:grid;gap:2px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.news a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:22px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .25s}
.news a:hover{padding-left:14px}.news a:hover b{color:var(--cyan)}
.news .date{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}.news b{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.2px}.news .rd{color:#9dbdbd;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.band{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#052a33,#031a22);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.statgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.st{padding:54px 26px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.st:last-child{border-right:0}
.st b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px);color:var(--cyan);line-height:1}
.st span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9c8c7;font-weight:600}
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:30px;padding:66px 56px;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%,rgba(255,203,61,.14),transparent 40%),linear-gradient(150deg,#0b4a4c,#052a33)}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);margin:12px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.cta p{color:#cfe4e3;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:18px}
.foot{background:#02141b;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 26px;color:#c7dad9}
.footgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px}
.foot-logo{width:208px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;display:block}
.foot p{font-size:13.5px;max-width:300px;color:#9fbdbd;margin:16px 0 0}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#bcd2d2;transition:.2s}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot h4{color:var(--cyan);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.foot .col a{display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#c7dad9}.foot .col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.alert{margin-top:44px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,203,61,.1),rgba(255,203,61,.03));border:1px solid rgba(255,203,61,.3);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 22px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.alert .ai{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,203,61,.14);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px}
.alert .ab{flex:1;min-width:0}
.alert .at{display:block;color:#fff;font:700 14px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:4px}
.foot .alert p{max-width:none;margin:0;color:#d7e6e5;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6}
.alert a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.alert a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:#8fabab}
.bottom .lg{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* ---------- WHY VEDHACON EXISTS, mission, values and founder ---------- */
.why{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#04262f,#031a22 60%);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-120px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(18,179,166,.16),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.whyin{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:92px 0}
.mission{max-width:60ch}
.mission .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.026em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96,"WONK" 1;margin:14px 0 0;color:#fff}
.mission .q em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(92deg,var(--cyan),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.mission p{color:#c8dedd;font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;margin:20px 0 0}
.vals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:46px}
.val{position:relative;padding:30px 28px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.015));transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.val:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(95,224,208,.5)}
.val .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:19px;background:rgba(95,224,208,.11);color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:18px}
.val:nth-child(2) .ic{background:rgba(255,203,61,.12);color:var(--gold)}
.val h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
.val p{margin:0;color:#a9c8c7;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62}
/* founder strip */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;margin-top:46px;padding:30px 34px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.012))}
.founder .ph{position:relative;width:clamp(84px,10vw,112px);aspect-ratio:1;flex:none}
.founder .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,203,61,.45);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.founder .ph:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-7px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(122,214,205,.35);pointer-events:none}
.founder .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,27px);letter-spacing:-.022em;color:#fff;margin:0}
.founder .rl{display:block;margin-top:4px;font:800 10.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.founder .bio{margin:12px 0 0;color:#bcd6d5;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;max-width:62ch}
.founder .lk{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.founder .lk a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#cfe4e3;font:600 12.5px var(--sans);transition:.2s}
.founder .lk a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.founder .sig{text-align:right;color:#8fabab;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;white-space:nowrap}
.founder .sig b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:-.03em}
@media(max-width:1040px){.vals{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.founder{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px}.founder .sig{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:left;white-space:normal;padding-top:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.whyin{padding:68px 0}}
@media(max-width:700px){.vals{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;padding:26px 22px}.founder .lk{flex-wrap:wrap}.whyin{padding:56px 0}}
/* ---------- RESPONSIVE, EVERY DEVICE ---------- */
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
img,svg,video,canvas{max-width:100%}
/* ultrawide and large desktop */
@media(min-width:1600px){:root{--max:1400px}.heroin{padding:106px 34px 92px}}
/* laptop, narrow the search field */
@media(max-width:1360px){
  .searchbtn{width:auto;min-width:0;padding:0 14px;gap:10px}
  .menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{padding:13px 11px;font-size:13.5px}
}
/* small laptop, drop the label to an icon-only search */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .searchbtn{width:46px;padding:0;justify-content:center}
  .searchbtn>span{display:none}
  .navin{gap:12px}
  .menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{padding:12px 9px;font-size:13px}
  .btn{padding:12px 18px}
}
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .menu,.top .tl{display:none}.burger{display:block}
  .heroin,.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.stage{max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}.beam{width:52%}
  .capgrid,.pubs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .st:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.st:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.logo{min-width:auto}
  .mega-wrap{display:none}
  .menu.open{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:122px 0 0 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;background:#031a22;padding:16px 24px 40px;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;z-index:90}
  .menu.open>li>a,.menu.open>li>button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;font-size:16px;padding:16px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu.open .mmega{display:none;padding:6px 0 10px 12px}
  .menu.open li.mopen .mmega{display:block}
  .menu.open .mmega a{display:block;padding:11px 6px;color:#cfe4e3;font-size:14.5px}
  .menu.open .btn{margin-top:16px}
  .heroin{padding:64px 0 58px}.hero .sub{max-width:none}.stage{max-width:330px}
  .feat-lg{min-height:360px;padding:36px}.cta{padding:52px 30px}
  .sov{padding:9vh 18px 18px}.sbox{max-height:78vh}
}
/* large phones and small tablets */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .capgrid,.pubs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .feat-lg{min-height:300px;padding:30px}
  .head{align-items:flex-start}.head .lead{max-width:none}
  .sfoot{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.sfoot .sf-r{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .jpop{width:min(420px,94vw)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .geo label{display:none}.navin{height:64px}.menu.open{inset:104px 0 0 0}
  .geo{width:100%;justify-content:flex-end}.jpop{width:min(420px,calc(100vw - 32px))}
  .heroin{padding:46px 0 42px}.sec{padding:60px 0}
  .acts{gap:10px}.acts .btn{width:100%}
  .geonote{align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}.geonote a{margin-left:0}
  .stage{max-width:272px}.ring.r3{inset:-7%}.node{border-radius:13px}
  .statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cta{padding:44px 22px}
  .sov{padding:0;align-items:stretch}.sbox{width:100%;border-radius:0;border:0;height:100dvh;max-height:100dvh}
  .sbox .in{padding:16px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}.sbox .scope{order:3;width:100%}.sbox input{font-size:17px}
  .sbody{padding:16px 18px 20px}
  .news a{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.news .rd{display:none}.head{margin-bottom:30px}.bottom{display:block}.bottom .lg{margin-top:10px}
  .alert{padding:16px 16px;gap:13px}.foot{padding:48px 0 22px}
  .marq .row{gap:30px;font-size:12px}
}
/* compact phones */
@media(max-width:420px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .hero h1{font-size:37px}.hero .sub{font-size:16.5px}
  .kick{font-size:10.5px;padding:7px 11px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .logo-img{width:138px}.btn{padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px}
  .statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.st{border-right:0;padding:36px 20px}
  .st:not(:last-child){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .alert{flex-direction:column}
  .chips button{padding:7px 12px;font-size:12.5px}
  .stage{max-width:236px}.core{border-radius:26px}.node{border-radius:12px}
  .beam{width:70%}
}
/* touch and pointer adaptations */
@media(hover:none){.cap:hover,.pub:hover,.btn:hover,.feat-sm:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}.news a:hover{padding-left:6px}}
@media(pointer:coarse){.iconbtn,.burger,.social a{min-width:44px;min-height:44px}.menu.open>li>a,.menu.open>li>button,.foot .col a,.jopt{min-height:44px}}
/* landscape phones */
@media(max-height:520px) and (orientation:landscape){.heroin{padding:36px 0 32px}.stage{max-width:230px}.menu.open{padding-bottom:56px}.sov{padding:0}.jlist{max-height:44vh}}
/* print */
@media print{nav.bar,.top,.mega-wrap,.sov,#prog,.marq,.burger,.beam{display:none!important}body{background:#fff;color:#000}.sec{padding:18px 0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}.hero h1 .rot .w{opacity:1!important;filter:none!important;transform:none!important}.rotbar{width:100%}.beam{display:none}.ring.lit,.ring.lit2{opacity:.55}}
/* ---------- ULTRA-PREMIUM TYPE SYSTEM ---------- */
body{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.005em;font-feature-settings:"kern","liga","calt";text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(52px,6.8vw,98px);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.036em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 1;margin:26px 0 4px}
.hero h1 .rot{letter-spacing:-.033em}
.hero .sub{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.68;letter-spacing:-.004em;color:#c8dedd;max-width:58ch;margin:24px 0 0}
.kick{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,4.1vw,56px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 108,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 1;margin:10px 0 0}
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11.5px}
.head .lead,.cap p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.66;letter-spacing:-.003em}
.menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.002em}
.btn{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.004em}
.cap h3,.feat-sm b,.news b,.jopt b,.sres b{letter-spacing:-.018em}
.cap h3{font-size:20px}
.cap .n{font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.feat-lg h3,.pub .bd h3,.mega .feat .ft,.cta h2{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.028em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 84,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 1}
.st b{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"WONK" 1;font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.sbox input{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.marq .row,.foot h4,.mega .colhead,.jgrp,.sgrp{letter-spacing:.19em}
.trust,.bottom,.foot .col a,.foot p{letter-spacing:-.002em}
/* skip link, keyboard users land on content before the nav */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:#08252c;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font:700 14px var(--sans)}
.skip:focus{left:0}
/* ---------- 1. READING SIZE ----------
   Nothing carrying real content sits below 14px. Long-form prose moves to
   15.5-16px, where sustained reading becomes comfortable rather than merely
   possible. The body prefix is deliberate, see the note above. */
body .card p,
body .pcard p,
body .rowl p,
body .lawcard p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.66}
body .mini p,
body .step p,
body .term p,
body .varow p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62}
body .sctn{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}
body .tbl table{font-size:15px}
body .note{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68}
body .metric .d{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
body .dpa small{font-size:12.5px}
body .pa-note,body .vanote{font-size:12px}
body .top{font-size:13px}
body .crumb{font-size:13.5px}
body .fact{font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- 2. CONTRAST ----------
   Three colours sat close to the WCAG floor at small sizes. Each is lifted
   just enough to clear AA comfortably, without lightening the palette or
   flattening the hierarchy. */
body .card p,body .rowl p,body .mini p,body .step p,body .term p,body .varow p,body .lawcard p{color:#b4d0cf}
body .pa-in input::placeholder,
body .vain input::placeholder,
body .gsearch input::placeholder{color:#8aa8a8}
body .sec.paper .rowl p,
body .sec.paper .pcard p,
body .pcard p{color:#557075}
body .tbl td{color:#466267}
body .cv .pr,body .dpa small{color:#7d9a9a}

/* ---------- 3. PREMIUM TYPE DETAIL ----------
   Optical sizing, proper numerals and measured tracking. */
body{font-optical-sizing:auto;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
body .tbl td,body .tbl th,body .fact span:last-child,body .metric .num,body .st b,body .cv .n,body .step .n{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum" 1}
body .lawhero h1,body .phero h1{font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 1}
body .h2,body .cta h2{font-variation-settings:"opsz" 108,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 1}
body .acc>summary,body .lawcard h3,body .mini h4{font-variation-settings:"opsz" 48,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 0}
body .eyebrow,body .kick,body .tag,body .colhead,body .facts h4,body .mini .tag,body .tbl th{letter-spacing:.16em}
body .rowl .art{letter-spacing:.12em}
body .sctn b,body .note b,body .card p b,body .rowl p b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- 4. MEASURE ----------
   Beyond roughly 75 characters the eye loses the start of the next line. */
body .sctn,body .note span,body .lead{max-width:78ch}
body .card p,body .pcard p,body .mini p,body .term p{max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- 5. REVIEW AND AUTHORSHIP LINE ----------
   Shared here rather than repeated per page, because each new guide will
   need it. Safe to delete the duplicate copy from the GDPR page. */
body .reviewed{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 0;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(122,214,205,.24);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#9fc0bf;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}
body .reviewed i{color:var(--cyan);font-size:14px;margin-top:2px;flex:none}
body .reviewed a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
body .reviewed a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
body .reviewed time{color:#cfe4e3;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- 6. SMALL SCREENS ----------
   Short line lengths make dense type feel heavier, so open it up. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  body .card p,body .pcard p,body .rowl p,body .lawcard p,body .sctn{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.72}
  body .mini p,body .step p,body .term p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.68}
  body .note{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}
  body .eyebrow,body .kick{letter-spacing:.14em}
  body .reviewed{font-size:13px;padding:10px 14px}
}

/* ---------- 7. FOCUS AND SELECTION ----------
   Visible focus is an accessibility requirement, and a branded selection
   colour is a small premium touch most sites forget. */
:where(a,button,input,select,textarea,summary,[tabindex]):focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
/* :where() carries zero specificity by design, so any page rule setting
   outline:0 on an input beats it. These four do exactly that. Restore the
   ring explicitly, or keyboard users navigate blind through every search
   field on the site. */
body .gsearch input:focus-visible,
body .pa-in input:focus-visible,
body .vain input:focus-visible,
body .sbox input:focus-visible,
body .jsearch input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(95,224,208,.14)}
::selection{background:rgba(255,203,61,.28);color:#fff}
.sec.paper ::selection{background:rgba(14,143,136,.2);color:var(--ink)}