/* Beyond Borders Education - site stylesheet
   Design language: the 49th parallel. A labelled threshold line divides ink from paper;
   crossing it is the layout made literal. No build step, no framework, by design. */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --ink:        #0C1B2A;
  --ink-2:      #14293D;
  --ink-3:      #1D3A54;
  --paper:      #F2F4F3;
  --paper-2:    #E5EAE8;
  --paper-3:    #D5DCD9;
  --aurora:     #17B99A;
  --aurora-2:   #7C6CE0;
  --signal:     #D64545;
  --text:       #0C1B2A;
  --text-muted: #4A5D6E;
  --text-on-ink:#DDE6E6;
  --rule:       rgba(12, 27, 42, 0.14);
  --rule-ink:   rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.20);

  --display: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --body:    "Literata", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --mono:    "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  --measure: 68ch;
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-stretch: 112%;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.6rem + 4.6vw, 5.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.35rem + 2.3vw, 3.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.06rem + 0.6vw, 1.45rem); font-stretch: 105%; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-stretch: 100%; letter-spacing: 0; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1.1em; max-width: var(--measure); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  display: block;
}
.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- skip link + focus ---------- */
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--aurora); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.skip:focus { left: 0.5rem; top: 0.5rem; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--aurora); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ---------- shell ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.band { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 6vw, 7rem); }
.band--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-ink); }
.band--ink h1, .band--ink h2, .band--ink h3 { color: #FFF; }
.band--ink .eyebrow, .band--ink .lede { color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.72); }
.band--tint { background: var(--paper-2); }

/* ---------- signature: the 49th parallel threshold ---------- */
.threshold {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aurora) 0%, var(--aurora-2) 48%, var(--aurora) 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: parallel-draw 1.1s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes parallel-draw { from { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.threshold__mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--aurora);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 185, 154, 0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.threshold__mark--onpaper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-3); border-color: var(--rule); }

/* divider echo used between sections */
.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 0; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-on-ink);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-ink);
}
.site-head__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 68px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.55rem; text-decoration: none; margin-right: auto; }
.brand__mark {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 125%;
  font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: #FFF; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand__mark span { color: var(--aurora); }
.brand__tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.55);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.9rem); }
.nav a {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.78);
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover { color: #FFF; border-bottom-color: var(--aurora); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #FFF; border-bottom-color: var(--aurora); }
.nav__cta {
  background: var(--aurora); color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem !important; border-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: #12D3AF; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule-ink); color: var(--text-on-ink);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav {
    position: absolute; inset: 68px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--ink-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-ink);
    padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
  }
  .nav[hidden] { display: none; }
  .nav a { padding-block: 0.85rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-ink); }
  .nav__cta { margin-top: 0.85rem; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-ink); padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 8vw, 8rem) clamp(3rem, 2rem + 5vw, 5.5rem); }
.hero h1 { color: #FFF; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--aurora); }
.hero__lede { margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 56ch; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.35rem); color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.8); line-height: 1.55; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }

/* coordinates strip under the hero, above the threshold */
.coords {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.5);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--aurora); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: #12D3AF; }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.35); color: var(--text-on-ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--aurora); color: #FFF; }
.btn--dark { background: var(--ink); color: #FFF; }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.btn--outline { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #FFF; }

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.2rem); }

/* ---------- reason cards (why Canada) ---------- */
.reasons { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border-block: 1px solid var(--rule); }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .reasons { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .reasons { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.reason { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem); }
.band--tint .reason { background: var(--paper-2); }
.reason__tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--aurora); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.reason h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.reason p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- journey (a real sequence, so it is numbered) ---------- */
.journey { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .journey { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.leg {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.2rem clamp(1rem, 0.5rem + 1.4vw, 1.8rem) 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 899px) { .leg { padding-right: 0; } }
.leg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--aurora);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.leg__no { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--text-muted); }
.leg h3 { margin: 0.7rem 0 0.6rem; }
.leg p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- table ---------- */
.table-shell { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; min-width: 460px; }
caption {
  text-align: left; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
th, td { text-align: left; padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
th { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 105%; font-size: 0.9rem; }
td { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
tbody tr:last-child th, tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- prose sections ---------- */
.prose { max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin: 2.4rem 0 0.7rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 1.1em; max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--aurora); }

.numbered { counter-reset: sec; display: grid; gap: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.4rem); }
.numbered > article { counter-increment: sec; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 1.6rem; }
.numbered > article::before {
  content: counter(sec, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--aurora);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- boundary callout (what we do not do) ---------- */
.boundary {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--signal);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.2rem);
}
.band--ink .boundary { background: var(--ink-2); border-color: var(--rule-ink); border-left-color: var(--signal); }
.boundary .eyebrow { color: var(--signal); }

/* ---------- link list (resources) ---------- */
.linkset { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.linkset a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.15rem 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.18s var(--ease), padding-left 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.linkset a:hover { background: var(--paper-2); padding-left: 0.8rem; }
.linkset .linkset__name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 105%; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.linkset .linkset__host { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.linkset .linkset__note { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.field label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text);
  background: #FFF; border: 1px solid var(--paper-3); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.18s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--aurora); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 185, 154, 0.16);
}
.field--half { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
@media (min-width: 620px) { .field--half { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field__hint { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form__status {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.form__status[hidden] { display: none; }
.form__status--ok { border-color: var(--aurora); background: rgba(23, 185, 154, 0.1); }
.form__status--err { border-color: var(--signal); background: rgba(214, 69, 69, 0.08); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.7); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem) 2rem; }
.site-foot a { color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.7); text-decoration: none; }
.site-foot a:hover { color: var(--aurora); }
.foot-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); }
.foot-grid h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.45); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.foot-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.foot-grid li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.foot-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-ink);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- fact bar (key figures) ---------- */
.factbar { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .factbar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .factbar { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.fact { background: var(--paper); padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; }
.band--tint .fact { background: var(--paper-2); }
.fact__value {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 112%;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.6vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.fact__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.fact__note { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- timeline (a real sequence: months before the intake) ---------- */
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.phase {
  display: grid; gap: 0.4rem 2rem; align-items: start;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (min-width: 820px) { .phase { grid-template-columns: 13rem minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.phase__when {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aurora); padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.phase h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.phase p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.phase ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.phase li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.phase li::marker { color: var(--aurora); }

/* ---------- document checklist ---------- */
.checklist { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .checklist { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.doc { background: var(--paper); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.band--tint .doc { background: var(--paper-2); }
.doc h4 { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 105%; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.doc p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.doc__flag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aurora); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.doc__flag--watch { color: var(--signal); }

/* ---------- source note ---------- */
.source-note {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-muted); border-left: 2px solid var(--aurora);
  padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 64ch;
}
.band--ink .source-note { color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.6); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); max-width: 78ch; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 1.3rem 2.5rem 1.3rem 0; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 105%;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.98rem + 0.3vw, 1.18rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0.2rem; top: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--aurora); transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--ink-3); }
.faq__body { padding: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.faq__body p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.faq__body ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.faq__body li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.faq__body li::marker { color: var(--aurora); }

/* Brand lock-up: keep it on one line, and drop the descriptor where there is no room. */
.brand__mark { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
  .brand__mark { font-size: 0.92rem; font-stretch: 118%; }
}

/* ---------- icons + trust components (added 2026-09-22) ---------- */
.ico { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; flex: none; display: block; }

/* trust bar: a light strip of reassurances under a hero */
.trustbar { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border-block: 1px solid var(--rule); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 600px) { .trustbar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .trustbar { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.trust-item { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.9rem); display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.band--tint .trust-item { background: var(--paper-2); }
.trust-item .ico { color: var(--aurora); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.trust-item h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; font-stretch: 105%; margin: 0 0 0.3rem; }
.trust-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

/* icon atop each reason card */
.reason__ico { color: var(--aurora); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.reason__ico .ico { width: 1.9rem; height: 1.9rem; }

/* footer trust row */
.foot-trust { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(215px, 1fr)); padding-bottom: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-ink); }
.foot-badge { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.foot-badge .ico { color: var(--aurora); width: 1.3rem; height: 1.3rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.foot-badge span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(221, 230, 230, 0.62); }

/* homepage hero illustration */
.hero__inner { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; } }
.hero__art { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .hero__art { max-width: 300px; } }

/* optional real hero photo (drop-in replacement for the SVG art) */
.hero__photo { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; height: auto; border-radius: 16px; margin: 0 auto; display: block; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.32); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .hero__photo { max-width: 100%; } }