/* ============================================================
   The HE Sector - higher education media and intelligence.
   "The Standards Broadsheet" identity: light-first paper white,
   scholar blue ink (#0F4C81), hairline column rules, mono
   datelines, Source Serif 4 headlines + Public Sans text.
   Distinct from The VET Sector (Fraunces/green-blue) and the
   AHEG family (Fraunces/Lora) per the unique-visuals rule.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#141B24;
  --muted:#4A5768;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --wash:#F4F8FC;
  --sky:#E3EEF7;
  --line:#D8E2EC;
  --blue:#0F4C81;
  --blue-deep:#0A3560;
  --blue-ink:#082A4D;
  --gold:#B8892E;
  --gold-ink:#7A5A17;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Public Sans',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Spline Sans Mono','Cascadia Mono',Consolas,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--blue)}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-deep)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.16;
  margin:0;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.18rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--blue);
  color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;z-index:4000;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
::selection{background:var(--sky)}

/* ---------------- editorial atoms ---------------- */
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 10px}
.kicker .fol{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.deck{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400}
.rule2{border:0;border-top:3px double var(--ink);margin:0}
.rule-gold{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);width:64px;
  margin:18px 0 0}
.mt-1{margin-top:10px}.mt-2{margin-top:18px}.mt-3{margin-top:34px}
.center{text-align:center}
.gx{color:var(--blue)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:3px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s}
.btn-solid{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--blue)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);border-color:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border:1.5px solid var(--blue)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.rv-on{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------------- masthead hero ---------------- */
.mh-hero{position:relative;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--wash) 0%,var(--paper) 78%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.mh-hero .mh-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:72px 0 66px}
.mh-hero .dateline{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.mh-hero .dateline b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.mh-hero .dateline i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.mh-rule{height:0;border-top:3px double var(--ink);margin:0 0 26px;
  position:relative}
.mh-rule::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:100%;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mh-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--muted);max-width:58ch;margin-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--serif)}
.proofs{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.proof b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;
  color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.proof span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted)}
.mh-media{position:relative}
.mh-frame{margin:0;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;padding:10px 10px 0;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(8,42,77,.35)}
.mh-frame img{display:block;width:100%}
.mh-frame figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  padding:10px 4px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.mh-frame figcaption b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}

/* section-page hero variant */
.sec-hero{padding:64px 0 50px}
.sec-hero .folio{position:absolute;right:2vw;top:8px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(9rem,22vw,17rem);line-height:1;color:var(--blue);
  opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.sec-hero .lead{position:relative}

/* ---------------- sections ---------------- */
.section{padding:78px 0}
.section.wash{background:var(--wash);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{max-width:800px}
.sec-head .lead{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--serif)}

/* front-page contents grid ("the desks") */
.deskgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);margin-top:40px}
.desk{position:relative;display:block;padding:30px 26px 62px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  transition:background .18s}
.desk:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.desk:hover{background:var(--wash)}
.desk .fol{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-ink);text-transform:uppercase}
.desk h3{margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:1.22rem}
.desk p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.desk .go{position:absolute;left:26px;bottom:22px;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.85rem}
.desk .go svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;
  transition:transform .18s}
.desk:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* coverage architecture list (verbatim brief items) */
.covwrap{margin-top:36px;border-top:3px double var(--ink);padding-top:8px}
.covwrap>.covnote{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin:10px 0 4px}
.cov{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;column-count:2;
  column-gap:56px}
.cov li{break-inside:avoid;padding:11px 0 11px 26px;position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.cov li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:22px;width:12px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.cov.three{column-count:3}

/* explainer / feature cards */
.excards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;
  margin-top:40px}
.excard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px 24px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);position:relative;
  border-top:3px solid var(--blue);transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.excard:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 44px -24px rgba(8,42,77,.35);
  transform:translateY(-3px)}
.excard .kick{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.excard h3{margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:1.16rem}
.excard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 18px;
  line-height:1.62}
.excard .go{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}
.excard .go svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none}
.excard.gold{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.excard.gold .kick{color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* image + copy split band */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;
  align-items:center}
.split .mh-frame{box-shadow:0 20px 50px -28px rgba(8,42,77,.3)}

/* launch-state noteband */
.noteband{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:var(--wash);padding:26px 30px;margin-top:44px}
.noteband h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.noteband h3 .nb-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.noteband p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0;max-width:88ch}
.noteband p+p{margin-top:10px}

/* stand-first paragraph with drop cap */
.standfirst{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.8;
  max-width:70ch}
.standfirst::first-letter{font-size:3.4em;font-weight:700;float:left;
  line-height:.82;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--blue)}

/* framework page: domain ledger */
.domain{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  margin-top:26px}
.domain .dhead{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:22px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--wash)}
.domain .dnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--blue);min-width:52px}
.domain .dhead h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.domain .dhead .dsub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  display:block;margin-top:4px}
.domain dl{margin:0;padding:8px 26px 20px}
.domain dt{font-weight:600;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;
  padding-top:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.domain dt .std{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--blue);
  font-weight:600;margin-right:10px}
.domain dd{margin:6px 0 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;
  line-height:1.68;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  padding-bottom:14px}
.domain dd:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:4px}

/* glossary */
.glossary{margin-top:30px;border-top:3px double var(--ink)}
.glossary dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;
  padding-top:20px}
.glossary dt .src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-left:10px;
  text-transform:uppercase}
.glossary dd{margin:6px 0 16px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.68;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:16px;
  font-size:.95rem}

/* faq */
.faq{margin-top:26px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  margin-top:-1px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 24px;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;list-style:none;position:relative;
  padding-right:54px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:24px;top:12px;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--serif)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq .faq-a{padding:0 24px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.7;max-width:88ch}

/* stats strip */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;
  margin-top:38px;border-top:3px double var(--ink);padding-top:26px}
.stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;
  color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.stats span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}

/* quote plate */
.quoteplate{margin:56px auto 0;max-width:820px;text-align:center;
  padding:0 20px}
.quoteplate p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);
  line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.quoteplate cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* cta band — light editorial (Standards-Broadsheet): ivory plate,
   ink copy, scholar-blue accents; double rule crowns the band.
   (Converted from the former blue-ink gradient per the fleet
   light-first rule, 2026-07-12 fix wave.) */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--wash) 0%,var(--paper) 100%);
  color:var(--ink);padding:84px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:3px double var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ctaband::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(15,76,129,.08) 1px,transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:22px 22px;pointer-events:none}
.ctaband .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ctaband .kicker{color:var(--blue)!important} /* beats legacy inline #BFD7EC */
.ctaband h2{color:var(--ink)}
.ctaband .lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;font-family:var(--serif);
  margin-top:14px}
.ctaband .btn-solid{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.ctaband .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);border-color:var(--blue-deep);
  color:#fff}
.ctaband .btn-line{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.ctaband .btn-line:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue-deep)}

/* scope-boundary plate (about) */
.scope{border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:36px}
.scope .s-head{padding:20px 28px;background:var(--blue-ink);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600}
.scope ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 28px 8px}
.scope li{padding:14px 0 14px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif)}
.scope li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.scope li::before{content:"\00D7";position:absolute;left:2px;top:10px;
  color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:1.25rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
.scope .s-foot{padding:16px 28px 20px;background:var(--wash);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}

/* contact */
.c-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;
  margin-top:44px;align-items:start}
.c-form{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--blue);
  padding:32px;background:var(--paper)}
.c-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;
  margin:18px 0 6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.c-form label:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.c-form input,.c-form select,.c-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.95rem;background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink)}
.c-form input:focus,.c-form select:focus,.c-form textarea:focus{
  outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px;background:#fff}
.c-form button{margin-top:24px}
.c-side .c-card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 26px;
  margin-bottom:22px;background:var(--wash)}
.c-side .c-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.c-side .c-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
.c-side .c-card a{font-weight:600}

/* 404 */
.notfound{padding:120px 0 140px;text-align:center}
.notfound .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,9rem);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);line-height:1;opacity:.14}

/* placeholder footer (replaced fleet-wide by rebuild_footer.py) */
.foot{background:var(--blue-ink);color:#C9DAEA;padding:60px 0 30px;
  font-size:.92rem}
.foot a{color:#BFD7EC}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot li{margin:8px 0}
.foot .f-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px}
.foot .f-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:38px;
  padding-top:20px;font-size:.8rem;color:#9FB6CC}
.foot input[type=email]{padding:10px 12px;border:0;border-radius:3px;
  width:100%;max-width:280px}
.foot button{margin-top:10px;padding:10px 18px;border:0;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--gold);color:#20293B;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}

/* cq-a11y brand-constraint: the masthead lockup is a wide SVG (372x64);
   unconstrained it pushes the mega-menu burger past a 375px viewport
   (burger geometry, not scrollWidth - fleet pitfall). */
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  #cqMega .cqm-brand img{height:30px!important;width:auto!important;
    max-width:calc(100vw - 165px)!important;object-fit:contain;
    object-position:left center}
}

/* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .deskgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .desk:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .desk:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .excards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .mh-hero .mh-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;padding:54px 0 50px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .c-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cov,.cov.three{column-count:1}
  .foot .f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .deskgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .desk,.desk:nth-child(2n),.desk:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
  .excards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .section{padding:58px 0}
  .foot .f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec-hero .folio{display:none}
}

/* cq-foot-v3 */
.cqf3{background:#122536;color:#E9ECF3;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:0}
.cqf3 a{color:#ABC9E3;text-decoration:none}
.cqf3 a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.cqf3 h4{color:#B6D3ED;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700}
.cqf3-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 26px}
.cqf3-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr;gap:42px}
.cqf3 ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cqf3 li{margin:0 0 9px}
.cqf3-logo{max-width:220px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 0 16px}
.cqf3-blurb{margin:0 0 16px}
.cqf3-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:0 0 22px}
.cqf3-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.cqf3-socials a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cqf3-socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#ABC9E3}
.cqf3-socials a:hover svg{fill:#fff}
.cqf3-news form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:0;min-width:0;max-width:none;box-shadow:none}
.cqf3-news form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 170px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.cqf3-news form button{flex:none;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px}
.cqf3-news input[type=email]{flex:1 1 170px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.cqf3-news input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#AEB8C2}
.cqf3-news button{background:#95BFE4;color:#122536;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.cqf3-news button:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.cqf3-news .news-consent{font-size:.8rem;color:#AEB8C2;margin:8px 0 0;flex-basis:100%}
.cqf3-info b{display:block;color:#B6D3ED;font-weight:600}
.cqf3-info li{margin:0 0 13px}
.cqf3-band{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px}
.cqf3-band h4{margin-bottom:10px}
.cqf3-band ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 26px}
.cqf3-band li{margin:0}
.cqf3-hedisc{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.65;color:#D4D7E2;text-align:center;max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cqf3-hedisc+.cqf3-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}
.cqf3-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;color:#AEB8C2;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:1020px){.cqf3-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cqf3-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cqf3-wrap{padding:48px 18px 22px}}
/* /cq-foot-v3 */

/* cq-foot-top */
.cqft-fold{line-height:0;margin:0;padding:0}
.cqft-fold svg{display:block;width:100%;height:180px}
.cqft-fold+.cqf3,.cqft+.cqf3{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.cqft-fold svg{height:104px}.cqft-dots{display:none}}
/* /cq-foot-top */

/* cq-hefix-18jul: owner de-boring enrichment, 18 Jul 2026
   1) framed photos breathe: slow alternating Ken Burns inside .mh-frame (PRM-gated)
   2) scholar-blue duotone plate tint on photo hover (fine pointer only)
   3) headline underline + masthead rule draw-ins, kicker accents keyed to reveal
   4) "the wire" desk marquee on the front page (PRM: static strip)
   5) card sheen + tilt support (JS-driven, fine pointer, PRM-gated) */
.mh-frame{overflow:hidden}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  @keyframes hefKB1{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.09) translate(-1.1%,-.7%)}}
  @keyframes hefKB2{from{transform:scale(1.09) translate(1%,.6%)}to{transform:scale(1.02)}}
  .mh-frame img{animation:hefKB1 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
  .split .mh-frame img,.mh-media .mh-frame:nth-of-type(even) img{animation-name:hefKB2}
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .mh-frame img{transition:filter .5s ease}
  .mh-frame:hover img{filter:grayscale(1) sepia(.42) hue-rotate(165deg) saturate(2.2) brightness(1.02)}
  .mh-frame:hover figcaption b{color:var(--gold-ink)}
}
.mh-hero h1 .gx{position:relative}
.mh-hero h1 .gx::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--blue) 70%);transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .mh-hero h1 .gx::after{transform:scaleX(0);animation:hefDraw .9s .45s ease forwards}
  @keyframes hefDraw{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .mh-hero .mh-rule{transform-origin:left;animation:hefRule .9s .15s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1) both}
  @keyframes hefRule{from{transform:scaleX(.12)}}
}
.sec-head .kicker{position:relative;padding-bottom:7px}
.sec-head .kicker::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(184,137,46,0) 78%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .sec-head.reveal .kicker::after{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s .3s ease}
  .sec-head.reveal.rv-on .kicker::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .deskgrid .desk.reveal:nth-child(3n+2),.excards .excard.reveal:nth-child(3n+2){transition-delay:.09s}
  .deskgrid .desk.reveal:nth-child(3n),.excards .excard.reveal:nth-child(3n){transition-delay:.18s}
}
.hef-wire{border-top:3px double var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  overflow:hidden;padding:11px 0}
.hef-wtrack{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content}
.hef-wire .seg{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-ink)}
.hef-wire .seg i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-ink);padding:0 17px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hef-wtrack{animation:hefWire 48s linear infinite}
  @keyframes hefWire{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .hef-fx{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hef-fx::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
    background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--shx,50%) var(--shy,40%),rgba(255,255,255,.55),rgba(255,255,255,0) 62%);
    mix-blend-mode:soft-light}
  .hef-fx:hover::after{opacity:1}
  .hef-tilt{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .22s ease;will-change:transform}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hef-tilt{transform:none!important}}
/* /cq-hefix-18jul */