/* ============================================================
   Lausanne Cities — styles
   Brand palette (official Cities network): refined grays.
   Color comes from the photography; the chrome stays neutral.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --gray-900:#2c2b2b;
  --gray-800:#494848;   /* brand dark */
  --gray-700:#666464;   /* brand mid */
  --gray-500:#918f8f;   /* brand primary */
  --gray-300:#b2b1b1;   /* brand light */
  --gray-100:#eef0f1;
  --gray-50:#f6f6f5;
  --paper:#ffffff;

  --accent:#bfccd6;     /* brand soft blue */
  --accent-warm:#eff0bb;/* brand soft chartreuse */

  /* Vibrant flyer colorway — the "spotlight" used as deliberate accents */
  --f-teal:#11a7b0;
  --f-blue:#1f6fd0;
  --f-amber:#f6a01e;
  --f-red:#e63b2e;
  --f-magenta:#c41f81;
  --f-navy:#0a1f3c;
  --f-navy-2:#12305a;
  --rainbow:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--f-teal),var(--f-blue),var(--f-amber),var(--f-red),var(--f-magenta));
  --ink:#2c2b2b;
  --muted:#6f6d6d;

  --radius:18px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(40,40,40,.06);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(40,40,40,.28);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(40,40,40,.45);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Exo 2",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.12;margin:0;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(20px,5vw,40px)}
.visually-hidden,.skip-link{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link:focus{position:fixed;top:12px;left:12px;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;z-index:200}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.8rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--lg{padding:1rem 2rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn--solid{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn--solid:hover{background:var(--gray-800);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.link-arrow{font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-800);border-bottom:2px solid var(--f-teal);padding-bottom:2px;transition:gap .2s,color .2s}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--f-teal)}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / section heads ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-700);margin-bottom:1rem}
.eyebrow--light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.eyebrow:not(.eyebrow--light){color:var(--f-teal)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:26px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--rainbow);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.6rem;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.eyebrow--light::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0}
.section--tint{background:var(--gray-50)}
.section--dark{background:var(--gray-900);color:#fff}
.section__head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}
.section__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem)}
.section__sub{margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section--dark .section__sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.section__head--light .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.section__head--row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:none}

/* ============================================================
   Header / nav
   ============================================================ */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(40,40,40,.06);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.nav.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.brand__mark{flex-shrink:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(10,31,60,.18))}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__text strong{font-weight:800}
.brand__text span{font-weight:500;color:var(--gray-700);font-size:.92em;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:1.7rem;margin-left:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem}
.nav__links a{color:var(--gray-800);position:relative;padding:.3rem 0}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav__feature{color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:700}
.nav__feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-12px;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:-3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(191,204,214,.3)}
.nav__cta{margin-left:.2rem}
.nav__toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;margin-left:auto}
.nav__toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;padding:1rem clamp(20px,5vw,40px) 1.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);background:#fff}
.mobile-menu[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-menu a{padding:.7rem 0;font-weight:500;color:var(--gray-800);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:.8rem;border-bottom:0}

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(92vh,820px);display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero__media,.hero__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero__media img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 58%;animation:slowzoom 18s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes slowzoom{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(10,31,60,.93) 0%, rgba(10,31,60,.74) 32%, rgba(10,31,60,.32) 58%, rgba(10,31,60,.04) 82%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,31,60,0) 52%, rgba(10,31,60,.6) 100%)}
/* floating kaleidoscope shards */
.hero__shards{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero__shards span{position:absolute;display:block;width:var(--s,120px);height:var(--s,120px);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:screen;filter:blur(.3px);animation:shardfloat var(--d,14s) ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero__shards span:nth-child(1){top:12%;right:8%;--s:120px;background:var(--f-teal);--d:13s}
.hero__shards span:nth-child(2){top:30%;right:22%;--s:70px;background:var(--f-amber);--d:17s;transform:rotate(160deg)}
.hero__shards span:nth-child(3){bottom:18%;right:14%;--s:90px;background:var(--f-magenta);--d:15s;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.hero__shards span:nth-child(4){top:18%;right:38%;--s:54px;background:var(--f-blue);--d:19s;transform:rotate(-30deg)}
@keyframes shardfloat{from{translate:0 0}to{translate:0 -26px}}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:clamp(90px,12vw,120px);max-width:860px}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,6vw,4.4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-warm)}
.hero__lead{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.3rem);max-width:620px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:300}
.hero__cta{margin-top:2.2rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__stats{list-style:none;margin:3.2rem 0 0;padding:1.6rem 0 0;display:flex;gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__stats strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.hero__stats span{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:300}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;width:26px;height:42px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:14px}
.hero__scroll span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:8px;width:4px;height:8px;margin-left:-2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;animation:scrolldot 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes scrolldot{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0)}40%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}}

/* ============================================================
   Value props
   ============================================================ */
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.5vw,30px)}
.vcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(40,40,40,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.4rem 2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.vcard__icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--f-teal),var(--f-blue));color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.4rem;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px var(--f-teal)}
.vcard__icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.vcard h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.vcard p{color:var(--muted)}
.vcard:nth-child(2) .vcard__icon{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#e85aa0,var(--f-magenta));box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px var(--f-magenta)}
.vcard:nth-child(3) .vcard__icon{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--f-amber),var(--f-red));box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px var(--f-red)}
.vcard{border-top:3px solid transparent;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.vcard:hover{border-top-color:var(--f-teal)}
.vcard:nth-child(2):hover{border-top-color:var(--f-magenta)}
.vcard:nth-child(3):hover{border-top-color:var(--f-amber)}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST feature band (home)
   ============================================================ */
.trust-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--f-navy-2),var(--f-navy));color:#fff;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,104px) 0}
.trust-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:5px;background:var(--rainbow)}
.trust-band__shards{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.trust-band__shards span{position:absolute;width:var(--s,120px);height:var(--s,120px);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);opacity:.18;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.trust-band__shards span:nth-child(1){top:-20px;right:6%;--s:160px;background:var(--f-teal);transform:rotate(20deg)}
.trust-band__shards span:nth-child(2){bottom:-30px;left:4%;--s:120px;background:var(--f-magenta);transform:rotate(-25deg)}
.trust-band__head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(34px,4.5vw,52px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.trust-band__head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.trust-band__head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.trust-band__head h2 .rainbow-word{background:var(--rainbow);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.trust-band__head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:300}
.trust-band__head p strong{color:var(--accent-warm);font-weight:600}
.trust-steps{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:clamp(10px,1.6vw,20px);max-width:880px;margin:0 auto clamp(32px,4vw,46px)}
.trust-step{text-align:center;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.trust-step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.trust-step__chip{width:clamp(64px,9vw,90px);height:clamp(64px,9vw,90px);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto .8rem;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.55);border-bottom:4px solid var(--sc)}
.trust-step__chip img{width:64%;height:64%;object-fit:contain}
.trust-step b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.6vw,1.12rem);font-weight:700}
.trust-step small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.82rem}
.trust-band__cta{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .trust-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:6px}
  .trust-step small{display:none}
  .trust-step b{font-size:.8rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   Events
   ============================================================ */
.events{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.5vw,28px)}
.events--two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto}
.event__host{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.1rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(40,40,40,.07)}
.event__host img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.event__host .eh-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid rgba(40,40,40,.08);flex-shrink:0}
.event__host .eh-icon img{width:24px;height:24px;border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:7px}
.event__host b{font-size:.84rem;display:block;line-height:1.15}
.event__host small{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}
.event{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid rgba(40,40,40,.06);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.event:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -26px rgba(17,167,176,.5)}
.event__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.event__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.event:hover .event__media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.event__tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--gray-800);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
.event__body{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;padding:1.5rem 1.5rem .5rem}
.event__date{flex-shrink:0;text-align:center;background:var(--gray-50);border-radius:12px;padding:.5rem .7rem;line-height:1;height:max-content}
.event__date span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gray-700)}
.event__date strong{display:block;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;margin:.15rem 0}
.event__date small{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted)}
.event__body h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.event__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.event__meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:.8rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gray-700)}
.event__cta{margin-top:auto;padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-800);border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);transition:background .2s}
.event__cta:hover{background:var(--gray-50)}

/* ============================================================
   Connect
   ============================================================ */
.connect{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.connect__text h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.connect__text>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 2rem;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:2.1rem;color:var(--gray-800)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:1.4rem;height:1.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232c2b2b' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px no-repeat}
.connect__regions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.region{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(40,40,40,.08);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.region:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.region__dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gray-500);flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(145,143,143,.18)}
.region strong{display:block;font-size:1.02rem}
.region small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.region--cta{background:var(--gray-900);color:#fff;justify-content:space-between}
.region--cta small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.region--cta a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;transition:background .25s}
.region--cta a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}

/* ============================================================
   Resources (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.resources{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,22px)}
.res{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s,border-color .35s}
.res:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(191,204,214,.5)}
.res__cat{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1rem}
.res h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.res p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.95rem;flex-grow:1}
.res__more{margin-top:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;transition:letter-spacing .2s}
.res:hover .res__more{letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ============================================================
   Stories
   ============================================================ */
.stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.story{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid rgba(40,40,40,.06);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.story:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.story--lead{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.story--lead .story__media{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.story__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.story:hover .story__media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.story__body{padding:1.6rem 1.7rem 1.8rem}
.story__cat{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-700)}
.story--lead .story__body h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:.6rem 0 .7rem}
.story--lead .story__body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.stories__side{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.story--mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}
.story--mini .story__media{height:100%}
.story--mini .story__body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem}
.story--mini h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:.4rem 0 .7rem}

/* ============================================================
   Timeline
   ============================================================ */
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:84px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gray-300),var(--accent))}
.timeline li{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:2rem;padding:1rem 0 1.6rem}
.timeline__year{font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gray-800);text-align:right;padding-right:1.5rem}
.timeline li>div{position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem}
.timeline li>div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-9px;top:5px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--gray-500)}
.timeline--now>div::before{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(191,204,214,.3);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(191,204,214,.3)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(191,204,214,0)}}
.timeline li strong{font-size:1.2rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.timeline li p{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* ============================================================
   Join
   ============================================================ */
.join{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(70px,10vw,130px) 0}
.join__media,.join__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.join__media img{object-fit:cover}
.join__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(28,27,27,.92) 0%,rgba(28,27,27,.78) 45%,rgba(40,40,42,.62) 100%)}
.join__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:900px}
.join__inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.pathways{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.5vw,26px);margin-bottom:2.8rem}
.pathway{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.pathway:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.pathway__icon{width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin-bottom:.8rem;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
.pathway h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.pathway p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.96rem}
.signup{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.signup input{flex:1 1 220px;padding:1rem 1.3rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem}
.signup input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.signup input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.signup .btn--solid{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.signup .btn--solid:hover{background:var(--accent-warm)}
.signup__note{flex-basis:100%;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:.4rem}
.signup__note.is-success{color:var(--accent-warm);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Vibrant accents (gradient underline + button) ---------- */
.grad-underline{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;font-style:italic;font-weight:600}
.grad-underline::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.04em;height:.16em;border-radius:99px;background:var(--rainbow);opacity:.95}
@media (max-width:560px){.grad-underline{white-space:normal}}
.btn--grad{background:var(--rainbow);background-size:160% 100%;color:#fff;border:0;background-position:0 0;transition:background-position .5s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.btn--grad:hover{background-position:100% 0;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(196,31,129,.6)}

/* ---------- Redesigned Join card ---------- */
.join-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:0;border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 4px);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#fff;max-width:920px}
.join-card__aside{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--f-navy-2),var(--f-navy))}
.join-card__aside::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:6px;background:var(--rainbow)}
.join-card__icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:1.2rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.join-card__aside h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:.7rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.join-card__aside p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1rem;position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:32ch}
.join-card__shards{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.join-card__shards span{position:absolute;width:var(--s,90px);height:var(--s,90px);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);opacity:.55;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.join-card__shards span:nth-child(1){bottom:-10px;right:-14px;--s:130px;background:var(--f-teal);transform:rotate(18deg)}
.join-card__shards span:nth-child(2){bottom:24px;right:40px;--s:64px;background:var(--f-magenta);transform:rotate(-20deg)}
.join-card__shards span:nth-child(3){top:-18px;right:30%;--s:80px;background:var(--f-amber);transform:rotate(200deg);opacity:.4}
.signup-card{padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;justify-content:center}
.field{position:relative}
.field input{width:100%;padding:1.15rem 1.1rem .55rem;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-300);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--paper);font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--f-teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(17,167,176,.14)}
.field label{position:absolute;left:1.15rem;top:.95rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;pointer-events:none;transition:.18s var(--ease)}
.field label span{color:var(--gray-300);font-size:.82em}
.field input:focus + label,
.field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label{top:.32rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--f-teal);text-transform:uppercase}
.signup-card .btn{margin-top:.3rem}
.signup-card .signup__note{flex-basis:auto;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.signup-card .signup__note::before{content:"🔒";font-size:.85em}
.signup-card .signup__note.is-success{color:var(--f-teal)}
.signup-card .signup__note.is-success::before{content:"✓"}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .join-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Extra vibrancy — resources, regions, timeline
   ============================================================ */
/* Resource category labels get the rainbow spread */
.resources .res:nth-child(1) .res__cat{color:#6fd6dd}
.resources .res:nth-child(2) .res__cat{color:#8fbef5}
.resources .res:nth-child(3) .res__cat{color:#f8c779}
.resources .res:nth-child(4) .res__cat{color:#f59b90}
.resources .res:nth-child(5) .res__cat{color:#ec8fc4}
.resources .res:nth-child(6) .res__cat{color:#6fd6dd}
.res:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* Connect region dots — one colour each */
.region:nth-child(1) .region__dot{background:var(--f-teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(17,167,176,.2)}
.region:nth-child(2) .region__dot{background:var(--f-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,111,208,.2)}
.region:nth-child(3) .region__dot{background:var(--f-amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(246,160,30,.2)}
.region:nth-child(4) .region__dot{background:var(--f-red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(230,59,46,.2)}
.region:nth-child(5) .region__dot{background:var(--f-magenta);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(196,31,129,.2)}

/* Timeline — rainbow rail + colourful nodes */
.timeline::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--f-teal),var(--f-blue),var(--f-amber),var(--f-red),var(--f-magenta))}
.timeline li:nth-child(1)>div::before{border-color:var(--f-teal)}
.timeline li:nth-child(2)>div::before{border-color:var(--f-blue)}
.timeline li:nth-child(3)>div::before{border-color:var(--f-amber)}
.timeline li:nth-child(4)>div::before{border-color:var(--f-red)}
.timeline li:nth-child(5)>div::before{border-color:var(--f-magenta)}
.timeline li:nth-child(6)>div::before{border-color:var(--f-teal)}
.timeline li:nth-child(7)>div::before{border-color:var(--f-blue)}
.timeline li:nth-child(8)>div::before{border-color:var(--f-amber)}
.timeline li .timeline__year{color:var(--gray-800)}

/* Event tags pick up brand teal */
.event__tag{color:var(--f-teal)}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.footer{background:var(--gray-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,80px);border-top:5px solid transparent;border-image:var(--rainbow) 1}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);padding-bottom:48px}
.brand--footer{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.brand--footer .brand__text span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.footer__brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;font-weight:300}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.footer nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.footer nav a{font-size:.95rem;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
.footer nav a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
.footer__bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.85rem}
.footer__bar a{color:var(--accent)}

/* ============================================================
   Reveal animation
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hero__media img{animation:none}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:940px){
  .nav__links,.nav__cta{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .cards-3,.events,.resources{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .connect{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .cards-3,.events,.resources,.pathways,.connect__regions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story--mini{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story--mini .story__media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .hero__stats{gap:1.5rem}
  .timeline::before{left:64px}
  .timeline li{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:1rem}
  .section__head--row{align-items:flex-start}
}