/* Legally Brief: Federal — "Chamber & Channel" · May 17, 2026 */

:root {
  --bg-primary: #12080d;
  --bg-secondary: #1c0f14;
  --bg-surface: rgba(36, 20, 28, 0.78);
  --bg-elevated: rgba(48, 26, 34, 0.92);
  --text-primary: #f4e4d2;
  --text-secondary: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.82);
  --text-muted: rgba(212, 184, 168, 0.55);
  --accent-red: #e85d4c;
  --accent-red-dim: rgba(232, 93, 76, 0.16);
  --accent-green: #5ecf9a;
  --accent-green-dim: rgba(94, 207, 154, 0.14);
  --accent-gold: #e8bc6a;
  --accent-gold-dim: rgba(232, 188, 106, 0.2);
  --accent-blue: #7ec8e3;
  --accent-blue-dim: rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.14);
  --glass: rgba(28, 14, 20, 0.55);
  --glass-border: rgba(232, 188, 106, 0.22);
  --glass-highlight: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.35);
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left);
  padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right);
  padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
  padding-top: calc(46px + env(safe-area-inset-top));
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.055;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 9998;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.ticker-strip {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top);
  padding-left: max(env(safe-area-inset-left), 0px);
  padding-right: max(env(safe-area-inset-right), 0px);
  background: rgba(8, 4, 6, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 188, 106, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 46s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.5vw, 0.78rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.88);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(3rem + env(safe-area-inset-top)) 1.25rem 4rem;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 20% 20%, rgba(232, 93, 76, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 85% 70%, rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #1a0c12 0%, var(--bg-primary) 45%, #0a0507 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(220px, 40vw, 420px);
  height: clamp(220px, 40vw, 420px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__glow--a {
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  background: var(--accent-red);
}

.hero__glow--b {
  bottom: 5%;
  right: 10%;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 58rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.1vw, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.hero__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
  text-transform: none;
}

.hero__title--thin {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.72);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.hero__stat {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
}

.hero__stat .mono {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-note {
  max-width: 22rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
}

.hero__deck {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  max-width: 48rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero__tags {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero__tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 1vw, 0.72rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1vw, 0.74rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.eyebrow--gold {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.eyebrow--ghost {
  color: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.45);
}

.eyebrow--muted {
  color: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.5);
}

.cite {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1vw, 0.78rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cite a {
  color: rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.25);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cite a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.7);
}

.cite--on-dark a {
  color: rgba(180, 230, 250, 0.9);
}

.js-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
}

.js-fade {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* --- split band --- */
.band {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 1.25rem;
}

.band--rift {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-secondary), var(--bg-primary));
}

.band__split {
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.band__half {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.band__half--cool {
  background: rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.35);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.12);
}

.band__half--warm {
  background: rgba(60, 22, 18, 0.35);
}

.band__h {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.band__p,
.band__lede {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.band__lede {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.band__quote {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-red);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.band__quote footer {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 0.95vw, 0.72rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .band__split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .band__half--cool {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.12);
  }
}

/* --- loom (Alabama) --- */
.loom {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.loom__rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.loom__body {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-right: max(0px, calc((100vw - 72rem) / 2));
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.loom__h {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.loom__lede {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.loom__votes {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.loom__votes-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.loom__vote-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.loom__dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.2);
}

.loom__dot--on {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232, 93, 76, 0.45);
}

.loom__votes-cap {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 0.98rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .loom {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .loom__body {
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* --- folio (Jules) --- */
.folio {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 1.25rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 188, 106, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.folio__sheet {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.folio__h {
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.folio__kicker {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.2vw, 0.95rem);
}

.folio__pull {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.92);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.folio__pull footer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1vw, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.folio__note {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.folio .cite {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- freight (Montgomery) --- */
.freight {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.freight__head {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.freight__h {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.freight__grid {
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.freight__nine {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.freight__nine span {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(94, 207, 154, 0.85), rgba(44, 120, 90, 0.95));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}

.freight__story p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .freight__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- stream (Virginia) --- */
.stream {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 1.25rem;
}

.stream__narrow {
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: 0 1rem 1rem 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-left-width: 4px;
}

.stream__h {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stream__p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- dock (Key Bridge) --- */
.dock {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 70rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.dock__big {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 14vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.dock__h {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dock__lede {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.dock__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.dock__list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dock {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- repat --- */
.repat {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(44, 28, 22, 0.9), var(--bg-primary));
  text-align: right;
}

.repat__label {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.repat__h {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.repat__lede {
  margin: 0 auto 0 0;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.repat .cite {
  text-align: right;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .repat {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .repat .cite {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* --- icegrid --- */
.icegrid {
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.icegrid__verdict {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.icegrid__verdict--yes {
  background: rgba(30, 52, 40, 0.45);
}

.icegrid__verdict--split {
  background: rgba(52, 36, 28, 0.5);
}

.icegrid__verdict h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.icegrid__verdict p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.icegrid__cite {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .icegrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- capitol --- */
.capitol {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.capitol__skew {
  max-width: 48rem;
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.capitol__h {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.capitol__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.capitol__stat {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 93, 76, 0.2);
}

.capitol__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.capitol__cap {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.15vw, 1.02rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.capitol__aside {
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
}

.capitol__aside .mono {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* --- sec --- */
.secstrip {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232, 188, 106, 0.06), transparent);
}

.secstrip__inner {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.secstrip__h {
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.secstrip__lede {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- circuitbar --- */
.circuitbar {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 1.25rem;
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.circuitbar__h {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.circuitbar__lede {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- eighth --- */
.eighth {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 1.25rem;
}

.eighth__panel {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transform: skewY(-0.5deg);
}

.eighth__panel .cite {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.eighth__h {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.4vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.eighth__panel p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  transform: skewY(0.5deg);
}

.eighth__panel .mono {
  transform: skewY(0.5deg);
}

.eighth__panel .cite {
  transform: skewY(0.5deg);
}

/* --- ahead --- */
.ahead {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 1.25rem 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-primary), #0c0608);
}

.ahead__intro {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ahead__h {
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ahead__lede {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ahead__rail {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(232, 188, 106, 0.35);
}

.ahead-rung {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 1.1rem 1.5rem;
}

.ahead-rung::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -7px;
  top: 1.35rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 188, 106, 0.15);
}

.ahead-rung__when {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.05vw, 0.82rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.ahead-rung__what {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ahead .cite {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* --- footer --- */
.site-footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem calc(3rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.08);
  background: #080406;
}

.site-footer__brand {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
}

.site-footer__pulse {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(94, 207, 154, 0.65);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.75; }
}

.site-footer__regen {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.1vw, 0.92rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 26rem;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

.site-footer__session {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1vw, 0.76rem);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.25rem;
}

.site-footer__timestamp {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1vw, 0.76rem);
  color: rgba(244, 228, 210, 0.45);
  margin: 0;
}

.source {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1vw, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.25);
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}

.source:hover {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(126, 200, 227, 0.65);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .capitol__skew {
    transform: none;
  }
}