/* ============================================================
   RICWA — "Cobalt & Ember" theme
   Depth-gradient + liquid-glass redesign. Same HTML as classic;
   swap this file in as style.css. Tokens below control everything.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --abyss:#1c2f3a;        /* deepest water — footer, band */
  --deep:#2c4a5e;         /* deep navy panels */
  --ink:#071b33;          /* body text */
  --current:#2f86b5;      /* primary cobalt blue */
  --aqua:#6fd0e0;         /* bright blue accent */
  --link:#2f86b5;
  --seafoam:#f2f7f9;      /* page background */
  --mist:#dbe6ea;         /* borders */
  --coral:#eab308;        /* CTA — reserved for Join / register */
  --coral-dk:#ca8a04;
  --white:#fff;
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  --glass-brd:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(44,74,94,.08);
  --lift:0 16px 34px rgba(44,74,94,.16);
  --glow:0 6px 22px rgba(111,208,224,.35);
  --r:16px;
  --display:'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Avenir Next', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  --body:'Public Sans', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink);background:var(--seafoam)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--link)}
a:hover{color:var(--current)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aqua);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* ---------- frosted glass header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,251,253,.95);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.12)}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(4px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px)){
  .site-header{background:rgba(246,251,253,.66);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.5);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.5)}
}
.site-header .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:76px}
.brand img{width:190px;height:auto}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:36px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.07em;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--deep) 0%,var(--current) 45%,var(--aqua) 75%,#7fd4ff 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:inline-block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(47,134,181,.4))}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand-word{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.05em}}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center}
.nav li{position:relative}
.nav a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--deep);text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.nav a:hover{background:rgba(111,208,224,.14);color:var(--current)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--current);background:rgba(111,208,224,.16)}
.nav .sub{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid var(--glass-brd);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--lift);padding:8px;min-width:236px;flex-direction:column}
.nav li.open > .sub{display:flex}
.nav .sub a{font-weight:500;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:10px}
.has-sub > a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;margin-left:7px;border:4px solid transparent;border-top-color:currentColor;transform:translateY(2px)}
.btn,.btn-cta,.btn-ghost,.btn-ghost-light,.btn-quiet{display:inline-block;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;line-height:1.2;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
.btn{background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--current),#6fd0e0);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#084a9e,var(--current));color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-cta{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#f5cb42,var(--coral));color:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(202,138,4,.4)}
.btn-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--coral),var(--coral-dk));color:var(--deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(4px)){.btn-ghost{-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{border-color:rgba(47,134,181,.35);color:var(--current);background:rgba(47,134,181,.06)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(47,134,181,.12);color:var(--current)}
.btn-quiet{border-color:var(--mist);color:var(--deep);background:#fff}
.btn-quiet:hover{border-color:var(--aqua);color:var(--current)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1.5px solid var(--mist);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;color:var(--deep);cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- waterline motif ---------- */
.waterline{display:block;width:120px;height:12px;margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--aqua)}
.center .waterline{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wave-edge{display:block;width:100%;height:34px;color:var(--seafoam)}
footer > .wave-edge{color:var(--seafoam);transform:scaleY(-1)}

/* ---------- hero: depth + living waterline ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(175deg,var(--deep),var(--abyss));overflow:hidden}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0}
.hero .bg.bg1{opacity:1}
.hero .bg{animation:heroCycle 24s linear infinite}
.hero .bg.bg2{animation-delay:6s}
.hero .bg.bg3{animation-delay:12s}
.hero .bg.bg4{animation-delay:18s}
@keyframes heroCycle{0%{opacity:1}25%{opacity:1}31%{opacity:0}94%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:1}}
.hero .tint{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
   radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 10%, rgba(111,208,224,.16), transparent 55%),
   linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(24,42,53,.97) 8%, rgba(38,63,79,.85) 50%, rgba(47,134,181,.52));
  background-size:220% 220%, 100% 100%;
  animation:caustic 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes caustic{0%{background-position:0% 0%,0 0}100%{background-position:100% 60%,0 0}}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:34px 0 44px;max-width:660px}
.hero .inner > *{position:relative}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9cc6ff;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,48px);line-height:1.04;margin:10px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero p{font-size:18.5px;max-width:52ch;color:#dcf2fa}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.page-hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- homepage hero: stacked headline + dual event spotlight ----------
   markup exists only on index.html; inert everywhere else */
.hero .inner.hero-inner-flex{max-width:none;width:100%;margin:0;padding:34px 24px 44px 64px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-left{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:260px}
.hero-copy{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:220px}
.hero-title{margin:10px 0 14px}
.hero-title .accent-strong{display:block;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.01em;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,#bdeaf2 0%,var(--aqua) 45%,var(--current) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.hero-title .hero-since{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#bcdcf0}
.hero-spotlight-group{display:flex;gap:18px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:auto}
.hero-spotlight-card{display:block;flex:0 0 230px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(2,12,28,.35);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(4px)){.hero-spotlight-card{-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}}
.hero-spotlight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(2,12,28,.45)}
.hero-spotlight-card img{width:100%;height:88px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-spotlight-card img.contain{object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:10px;box-sizing:border-box}
.hero-spotlight-pad{padding:12px 16px 14px}
.hero-spotlight-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9cc6ff;background:rgba(111,208,224,.2);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 9px;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-spotlight-card h3{margin:0 0 3px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.hero-spotlight-card .meta{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:11.5px;color:#cfe6f5}
.hero-spotlight-link{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero .inner.hero-inner-flex{gap:32px;padding-left:48px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero .inner.hero-inner-flex{flex-wrap:wrap;padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}
  .hero-left{flex:1 1 100%}
  .hero-title .accent-strong{white-space:normal}
  .hero-spotlight-group{flex:1 1 100%;max-width:480px;margin-left:0}
  .hero-spotlight-card{flex:1 1 0;width:auto}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero .inner.hero-inner-flex{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .hero-title .accent-strong{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,34px)}
  .hero-spotlight-group{flex-direction:column;max-width:none}
  .hero-spotlight-card{flex:0 0 auto;width:100%}
  .hero-spotlight-card img{height:150px}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .hero-title .accent-strong{font-size:26px}
}

/* ---------- interior-page hero: rotating photo card ----------
   markup exists only on events.html; inert everywhere else. Same
   round-robin crossfade technique as the (currently unused) .spotlight
   component below — one image on-screen at a time, no scrolling. */
.page-hero .inner.events-hero-flex{max-width:1080px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.events-hero-flex .hero-copy{flex:1 1 380px;min-width:260px}
.events-photo-card{position:relative;flex:0 0 320px;width:320px;height:220px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(2,12,28,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.events-photo-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;animation-name:eventsPhotoFade;animation-duration:60s;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;animation-iteration-count:infinite}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(2){animation-delay:5s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(3){animation-delay:10s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(4){animation-delay:15s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(5){animation-delay:20s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(6){animation-delay:25s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(7){animation-delay:30s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(8){animation-delay:35s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(9){animation-delay:40s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(10){animation-delay:45s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(11){animation-delay:50s}
.events-photo-card img:nth-child(12){animation-delay:55s}
@keyframes eventsPhotoFade{0%{opacity:0}2%{opacity:1}9%{opacity:1}11%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .events-photo-card img{animation:none;opacity:0}
  .events-photo-card img:first-child{opacity:1}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .page-hero .inner.events-hero-flex{padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}
  .events-photo-card{width:100%;max-width:420px;height:240px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .page-hero .inner.events-hero-flex{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
}

/* two drifting translucent waves + solid seam wave */
.hero::before,.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:0 bottom;pointer-events:none}
.hero::before{height:110px;z-index:1;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 720 110' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,70 C120,30 240,30 360,70 C480,110 600,110 720,70 L720,110 L0,110 Z' fill='%233d8bff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:720px 110px;animation:drift 26s linear infinite}
.hero::after{height:64px;z-index:2;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 720 64' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,34 C120,6 240,6 360,34 C480,62 600,62 720,34 L720,64 L0,64 Z' fill='%23eef5ff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:720px 64px;animation:drift 17s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes drift{from{background-position-x:0}to{background-position-x:720px}}
.hero > .wave-edge{display:none}

/* ---------- interior page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{background:
   radial-gradient(90% 120% at 90% -10%, rgba(111,208,224,.28), transparent 60%),
   linear-gradient(150deg,var(--deep) 20%,var(--abyss));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .inner{padding:56px 0 74px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);margin:10px 0 6px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.page-hero p{margin:0;color:#c4e6f2;max-width:64ch}
.page-hero .wave-edge{position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:0;z-index:1}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.block{padding:38px 0}
section.block.alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.1)}
.block h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,33px);color:var(--deep);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.block .lead{color:#39586c;max-width:66ch}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head.center{text-align:center}
.sec-head .lead{margin:14px auto 0}

/* ---------- cards / tiles ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid.c5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid.c2.single-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,460px)}
.tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.14);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
a.tile{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s}
a.tile:hover{box-shadow:var(--lift),inset 0 3px 0 var(--aqua);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tile h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;color:var(--deep);margin:8px 0 8px}
.tile p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:#39586c}
.icon{width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--current)}

/* event cards */
.event{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.14);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.date-badge{flex:0 0 auto;width:74px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#f2fafd,#e2f3fa);border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.18);border-radius:14px;padding:9px 4px 11px}
.date-badge .m{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral)}
.date-badge .d{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:27px;color:var(--deep);line-height:1.05}
.date-badge .y{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#527991}
.event h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19.5px;color:var(--deep)}
.event .meta{font-size:14px;color:#527991;margin:0 0 10px}
.event .links{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.event .links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700}

/* photo-fronted event cards — markup exists only on index.html; inert on events.html */
.event.with-photo{display:block;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.event.with-photo .event-img{width:100%;height:128px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.event.with-photo .event-img.contain{object-fit:contain;background:#2c4a5e;padding:14px;box-sizing:border-box}
.event.with-photo .event-body{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 20px 20px}

/* news cards */
.newscard{overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.newscard img{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.newscard img.icon-fit{object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:#fff;padding:16px;box-sizing:border-box}
.newscard .pad{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.newscard .when{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--current)}

/* annual event photo buttons — full-bleed photo with overlaid caption */
.event-btn{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:3/4;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.event-btn img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
.event-btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,26,42,0) 34%,rgba(10,26,42,.62) 72%,rgba(6,18,30,.92) 100%)}
.event-btn .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 16px 18px;z-index:1}
.event-btn .cap span{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#bfe6f2;margin-bottom:5px}
.event-btn h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;line-height:1.22;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.event-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--lift)}
.event-btn:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
@media (max-width:640px){.event-btn{aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* CTA band — into the deep */
.band{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--abyss);overflow:hidden}
.band .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%}
.band .tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(80% 130% at 12% 0%, rgba(111,208,224,.22), transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,47,58,.95), rgba(44,74,94,.8))}
.band .inner{position:relative;padding:66px 0}
.band h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,35px);margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.band p{max-width:58ch;color:#cdeaf5}

/* sponsor strip — glass chips */
.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:18px;align-items:center}
.logos .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:96px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.logos img{max-height:64px;width:auto;max-width:100%}
.logos .chip a,.logo-marquee .chip a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%}

/* sponsor spotlight band — pulls the section out of the page flow */
section.sponsor-spotlight{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--deep),var(--abyss));color:#fff;border:none}
section.sponsor-spotlight .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
section.sponsor-spotlight .waterline{color:var(--aqua)}
section.sponsor-spotlight .logos .chip{background:#fff;border:none;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(2,12,28,.28)}
section.sponsor-spotlight .logos .chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);transition:transform .18s ease}
section.sponsor-spotlight p .btn-cta,section.sponsor-spotlight p .btn-ghost{margin-top:4px}

/* sponsor marquee — continuously scrolling logo strip */
.logo-marquee{overflow:hidden;width:100%;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.logo-marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:logo-marquee-scroll 130s linear infinite}
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-marquee-set{display:flex}
.logo-marquee .chip{flex:0 0 auto;margin-right:18px;background:#fff;border:none;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(2,12,28,.28);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:96px;width:190px}
.logo-marquee img{max-height:64px;width:auto;max-width:100%}
@keyframes logo-marquee-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.logo-marquee-track{animation:none}}

/* sponsor spotlight — one logo at a time, auto-crossfade */
.spotlight{position:relative;max-width:340px;height:160px;margin:0 auto}
.spotlight-item{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(2,12,28,.28);padding:22px;opacity:0;animation-name:spotlight-fade;animation-duration:63s;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;animation-iteration-count:infinite}
.spotlight-item img{max-height:76px;width:auto;max-width:100%}
@keyframes spotlight-fade{
  0%{opacity:0}
  2%{opacity:1}
  9%{opacity:1}
  11%{opacity:0}
  100%{opacity:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .spotlight-item{animation:none;opacity:0}
  .spotlight-item:first-child{opacity:1}
}

/* ---------- article / prose ---------- */
.article{padding:56px 0 78px}
.prose{max-width:76ch;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.13);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);margin:0 auto}
.prose.wide{max-width:1080px}
.prose h1,.prose h2,.prose h3,.prose h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--deep);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.prose h3{font-size:20px;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.prose h4{font-size:19px;margin:2em 0 .6em}
.prose p{margin:.85em 0}
.prose .letterhead{text-align:center;font-size:14.5px;color:#5b7b95;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 2em;padding-bottom:1.2em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.prose .letterhead strong{display:block;font-size:18px;color:var(--deep);margin-bottom:.3em}
.prose h4.doc-part{text-align:center;font-size:25px;color:var(--current);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:2.2em 0 1.2em;padding:.55em 0;border-top:3px solid var(--aqua);border-bottom:3px solid var(--aqua)}
.prose li{margin:.35em 0}
.prose img{border-radius:12px;margin:1.1em 0}
.prose figure{margin:1.2em 0}
.prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--mist);margin:2em 0}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15px}
.prose td,.prose th{border:1px solid var(--mist);padding:8px 10px;text-align:left}
.prose th{background:var(--seafoam)}
.prose details{border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.16);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;margin:.7em 0;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#f4fafd,#eaf5fa)}
.prose summary{font-weight:700;color:var(--deep);cursor:pointer}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--aqua);margin:1.2em 0;padding:.2em 0 .2em 1.1em;color:#39586c}
.prose .btn{margin-top:.3em}
.backlink{display:inline-block;margin:26px 0 0;font-weight:700}

/* extracted card groups (board, minutes, resources) */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(215px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:1.4em 0}
.cards .card,.cards a.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.14);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cards a.card{transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s}
.cards a.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--lift),inset 0 3px 0 var(--aqua);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cards .card img{border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 12px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.cards .card h3{margin:.1em 0 .35em;font-size:17.5px}
.cards .card p{margin:.25em 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#39586c}
.cards.docs .card img{aspect-ratio:auto;height:52px;width:52px;object-fit:contain}
.cards.recipients{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media (max-width:760px){.cards.recipients{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:1.2em 0}
.gallery a{display:block;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;margin:0;transition:transform .3s}
.gallery a:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* embeds */
.embed{position:relative;padding-top:62%;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.16);background:#fff;margin:1.2em 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:560px}
.form label{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--deep)}
.form input,.form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;font:inherit;border:1.5px solid var(--mist);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--aqua);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(111,208,224,.18)}
.notice{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#fff6f0,#ffefe8);border:1px solid #ffd7c8;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:14.5px;color:#8a4530}

/* price cards */
.price{text-align:center}
.price .amt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:46px;margin:6px 0 2px;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--current),var(--aqua));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.price .per{color:#527991;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.price ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:15px;color:#39586c}
.price li{padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--mist)}

/* ---------- footer — the deep ---------- */
footer{background:
  radial-gradient(70% 90% at 85% 0%, rgba(47,134,181,.35), transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(170deg,var(--deep) 0%,var(--abyss) 55%);color:#bfdcea;margin-top:70px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 0 40px}
footer h4{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 12px}
footer a{color:#9cc6ff;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer li{margin:7px 0;font-size:15px}
footer .fineprint{border-top:1px solid rgba(127,216,242,.22);padding:18px 0 26px;font-size:13.5px;color:#7ba7bd;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
.logo-chip{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-radius:14px;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.logo-chip img{width:170px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid.c5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:1249px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fafdfe;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);display:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 76px);overflow:auto;box-shadow:var(--lift)}
  .nav.open{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px 16px 18px}
  .nav a{border-radius:12px}
  .nav .sub{display:none;position:static;border:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none;padding:0 0 0 16px;min-width:0}
  .nav li.open > .sub{display:block}
  .nav-cta{margin:10px 0 0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .grid.c4,.grid.c5,.grid.c3,.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .hero .inner{padding:28px 0 38px}
}
@media print{.site-header,.nav-toggle,footer,.hero .actions{display:none}}

/* interactions */
/* Scroll reveals. Hidden state is double-gated: .js only exists once
   site.js runs (no-JS users get the fully visible page), and .reveal
   only exists in index.html markup (rules are inert on every other
   page). The reduced-motion override keeps revealed content visible
   even though the global rule above kills the transition. */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.js .reveal.revealed{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition:opacity .5s ease-out,transform .5s ease-out}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* Button ripple, two layers: bright core + soft tinted ring (warm on
   .btn-cta). Front-loaded keyframes reach ~60% size by ~28% of the 700ms
   run so the splash reads even inside the 200ms deferred-nav window.
   Ripple elements are removed by a JS timeout, not animationend, so
   reduced-motion (which kills the animation and would leave them at
   scale(0) forever) still cleans up. */
.btn,.btn-cta,.btn-ghost,.btn-ghost-light,.btn-quiet,.nav-cta a{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn:active,.btn-cta:active,.btn-ghost:active,.btn-ghost-light:active,.btn-quiet:active,.nav-cta a:active{transform:scale(.97);transition:transform .12s}
.ripple{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;transform:scale(0);animation:rippleGrow .7s ease-out forwards;pointer-events:none}
.ripple-core{background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.85) 0 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%)}
.ripple-core.cta{background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%)}
.ripple-ring{background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(111,208,224,0) 38%, rgba(111,208,224,.5) 56%, rgba(111,208,224,0) 74%)}
.ripple-ring.cta{background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,180,165,0) 38%, rgba(245,180,165,.55) 56%, rgba(245,180,165,0) 74%)}
@keyframes rippleGrow{0%{transform:scale(0);opacity:1}28%{transform:scale(.6)}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0}}

/* Condensing header: .scrolled is only ever added by the homepage
   script, so these rules are inert elsewhere. */
.site-header{transition:background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.site-header .bar{transition:min-height .25s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(246,251,253,.97);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(44,74,94,.14)}
.site-header.scrolled .bar{min-height:60px}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(4px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px)){
  .site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(246,251,253,.84)}
}

/* ---------- auto-scrolling photo strip (homepage "Around RICWA") ----------
   CSS-only marquee: the track holds two identical image sets and slides
   translateX(-50%) per loop. Gap is margin-right on each img (not flex gap)
   so half the track width equals exactly one set width — keeps the loop
   seamless. The global prefers-reduced-motion rule stops the animation,
   leaving a static clipped row. */
.photo-strip{overflow:hidden;width:100%}
.photo-strip-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:photo-strip-scroll 45s linear infinite}
.photo-strip:hover .photo-strip-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.photo-strip-set{display:flex}
.photo-strip img{height:200px;width:auto;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;margin-right:14px;flex:0 0 auto}
@keyframes photo-strip-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- prose breathing room ---------- */
/* waterline hairline above every h2 except the first, and wider section
   separation; hr becomes a centered aqua wave instead of a rule line */
.prose h2{margin:2.4em 0 .5em}
.prose h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:120px;height:12px;margin:0 0 12px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 120 12' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 7 Q 11 1 21 7 T 41 7 T 61 7 T 81 7 T 101 7 T 121 7' stroke='%233d8bff' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0/120px 12px no-repeat}
.prose h2:first-of-type::before{content:none}
.prose hr{border:none;width:120px;height:12px;margin:2.2em auto;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 120 12' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 7 Q 11 1 21 7 T 41 7 T 61 7 T 81 7 T 101 7 T 121 7' stroke='%233d8bff' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/120px 12px no-repeat}

/* wavy link underlines in prose, hover/focus only */
.prose a:hover,.prose a:focus-visible{text-decoration-style:wavy;text-decoration-color:var(--aqua);text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- legislation bill cards ---------- */
/* markup exists only on legislation.html; inert everywhere else */
.bill-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(47,134,181,.14);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;margin:24px 0}
.bill-grid{margin:1.4em 0}
.bill-grid .bill-card{margin:0}
.bill-card h3{margin-top:0;padding-right:100px;line-height:1.3;font-size:18px}
.bill-card > p{line-height:1.6}
.bill-sources{margin:14px 0 0!important;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--mist);font-size:13.5px;color:#527991;line-height:1.7}
.bill-pill{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 13px;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap}
.bill-pill.enacted,.bill-pill.signed{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--current),var(--aqua))}
.bill-pill.died{color:#6b7f8d;background:#eef2f5}
.bill-pill.proposed{color:var(--deep);background:rgba(111,208,224,.16)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .bill-pill{position:static;display:inline-block;margin:0 0 10px}
  .bill-card h3{padding-right:0}
}

/* ---------- tide gauge (scroll progress) ---------- */
/* element is JS-injected, so no-JS and reduced-motion pages never have it;
   z-index sits above content but below the sticky header/mobile nav (50) */
.tide-gauge{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:100vh;background:linear-gradient(var(--aqua),var(--current));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;z-index:40;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- homepage wave seams ---------- */
/* index.html only (body.home): .alt section boundaries flow instead of
   ruling straight across. Transparent borders keep the box height identical
   to the old 1px rules — no layout shift. Seams are absolutely positioned
   overlays, so no overflow. */
body.home section.block.alt{border-top:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;position:relative}
body.home section.block.alt::before,body.home section.block.alt::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:26px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 40' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23eef5ff' d='M0,22 C240,42 480,2 720,18 C960,34 1200,6 1440,22 L1440,40 L0,40 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0/100% 100% no-repeat;pointer-events:none}
body.home section.block.alt::before{top:0;transform:scaleY(-1)}
body.home section.block.alt::after{bottom:0}

/* ---------- header logo fit ----------
   The logo used to collapse to 0x0 on desktop: the bar (wrap capped at
   1080px) could never hold the 190px brand plus the ~1130px nowrap nav, and
   flexbox crushed the brand first because img{max-width:100%} gives it a
   min-content floor of 0. Fix: the brand never shrinks, the header wrap may
   use the full window, mid-size desktops get a compact nav stage, and the
   Menu-button breakpoint (raised above from 1120px to 1249px) now sits where
   the nav genuinely fits beside the logo. */
.site-header .wrap{max-width:1500px}
.brand{flex:0 0 auto}
@media (min-width:1250px) and (max-width:1439px){
  .site-header .bar{gap:12px}
  .brand img{width:160px}
  .nav a{padding:10px 8px;font-size:13.5px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand img{width:150px}}