/* ============================================================
   ALT-TEXT — Components
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Buttons ------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-md);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--on-accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: var(--on-accent); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  color: var(--fg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg-elev); }

.btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; font-size: var(--fs-text-sm); }
.btn-lg { padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; font-size: var(--fs-text-lg); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn .icon { width: 1em; height: 1em; }

/* --- Icon ---------------------------------------------- */
.icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  background: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask-size: contain;
  mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: center;
  mask-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* --- Tag chips ----------------------------------------- */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tag-fg);
  background: var(--tag-deepdive-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag::before { content: "#"; opacity: 0.6; margin-right: 0.1em; }
.tag-policy      { background: var(--tag-policy-bg); }
.tag-perspective { background: var(--tag-perspective-bg); }
.tag-fieldnote   { background: var(--tag-fieldnote-bg); }
.tag-advocacy    { background: var(--tag-advocacy-bg); }
.tag-briefing    { background: var(--tag-briefing-bg); }
.tag-report      { background: var(--tag-report-bg); }
.tag-deepdive    { background: var(--tag-deepdive-bg); }
.tag-data        { background: var(--tag-advocacy-bg); }

.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }

/* --- Cards --------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.card .card-media {
  background: var(--bg-image);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card .card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card .card-body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex: 1;
}
.card .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
}
.card .card-summary {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card .card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.card .card-meta .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--fg-subtle); }
.card .read-time { color: var(--fg-muted); font-size: var(--fs-text-xs); }
.card .read-more {
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.card .read-more:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

/* Event card with date block on the media */
.card-event .card-media { position: relative; }
.event-date {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  right: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.event-date .event-day { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }
.event-date .event-month { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; opacity: 0.8; }

/* --- Directory card (Startup-Stash-inspired) ----------- */
.card-directory {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.card-directory:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.card-directory .card-head {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.card-directory .card-logo {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-elev-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.card-directory .card-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.card-directory .card-logo-initial {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.card-directory .card-title-area { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.card-directory .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 0.35em;
}
.card-directory .card-title .card-link { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; }
/* Stretched-link overlay so the whole card is clickable; nested controls
   can opt out with z-index. */
.card-directory .card-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.card-directory > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card-directory:hover .card-title { color: var(--accent); }

.card-directory .card-for {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.card-directory .card-hashtag { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

.card-directory .card-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.card-directory .badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-elev-2);
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.card-directory .badge .icon { width: 0.8rem; height: 0.8rem; }
.card-directory .badge-verified { background: var(--accent); color: var(--on-accent); }
.card-directory .badge-free { background: var(--c-purple-500); color: var(--c-black); }

.card-directory .card-summary {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-directory .card-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.card-directory .card-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
}
.card-directory .meta-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.card-directory .meta-value { color: var(--fg); font-size: var(--fs-text-sm); }
.card-directory .platform-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }
.card-directory .platform-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-elev-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
}

/* --- Pillar block (Home: How We Work) ------------------ */
.pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
}
.pillar + .pillar { border-left: 1px solid var(--divider); }
.pillar .icon {
  width: 2rem; height: 2rem;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.pillar h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h6);
  margin: 0;
}
.pillar p {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillar + .pillar { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--divider); }
}

/* --- Forms --------------------------------------------- */
.form-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.input, .textarea, .select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-input);
  color: var(--fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-rg);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.input:focus, .textarea:focus, .select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.textarea { min-height: 8rem; resize: vertical; }
.label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.field { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}
.consent input { margin-top: 0.25em; }

.newsletter-inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.newsletter-inline .input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.newsletter-inline .btn { white-space: nowrap; }

/* --- Dropdown menu (used in nav: About, Contact) ------- */
.dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--fs-text-md);
}
.dropdown-toggle .icon { width: 0.9em; height: 0.9em; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.dropdown[aria-expanded="true"] > .dropdown-toggle .icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: none;
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}
.dropdown[aria-expanded="true"] .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--fs-text-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--bg-elev-2); color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

/* --- FAQ accordion ------------------------------------- */
.faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.faq-item > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-h5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item > summary .icon { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.faq-item[open] > summary .icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

/* --- Carousel ------------------------------------------ */
.carousel { position: relative; }
.carousel-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - var(--gutter) * 2) / 3);
  gap: var(--gutter);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel-track > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .carousel-track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - var(--gutter)) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .carousel-track { grid-auto-columns: 85%; }
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); }
.carousel-dots button {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.carousel-dots button[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--fg); }
.carousel-arrows { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); }
.carousel-arrows button {
  position: relative;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--fg);
  flex: none;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.carousel-arrows button:hover { background: var(--bg-elev); }
/* Icon absolutely centred so stray whitespace/<br> can never push it out of the box. */
.carousel-arrows button .icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 1rem; height: 1rem;
}

/* --- Theme toggle ------------------------------------- */
.theme-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--fg);
  flex: none;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover { background: var(--bg-elev); border-color: var(--fg); }
/* Icons absolutely centred and stacked — only one is shown at a time. */
.theme-toggle .icon-sun, .theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem;
}
.theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; }
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: block; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }

/* --- Hero -------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-32));
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.hero .hero-lede {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-md);
}
.hero .hero-cta { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ASCII animation layer behind hero content */
.hero .ascii-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.18;
  white-space: pre;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  user-select: none;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero .ascii-bg { opacity: 0.12; color: var(--accent); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .ascii-bg { opacity: 0.08; }
}

/* --- Section bar (sub-page hero) ---------------------- */
.subhero {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.subhero .tagline { color: var(--fg-muted); }
.subhero h1 { margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-4); }
.subhero p { max-width: 56ch; margin-inline: auto; color: var(--fg-muted); }

/* --- Footer ------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
}
.site-footer .footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.site-footer h5 {
  font-size: var(--fs-text-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li + li { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.site-footer a { color: var(--fg); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.site-footer .brand-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-md);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.site-footer .contact-line {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
}
.site-footer .contact-line .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }

.site-footer .socials { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.site-footer .socials a {
  position: relative;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--fg);
}
.site-footer .socials a .icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.site-footer .socials a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

.site-footer .footer-legal {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.site-footer .footer-legal nav { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --- Header / nav ------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  height: var(--nav-h);
}
.nav .logo {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-md);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav .logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links > li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  margin: 0;
}
.nav-links a,
.nav-links .dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a.is-current { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }

.nav-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: none;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--fg);
}
.nav-toggle .icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--nav-h) 0 0 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--container-pad);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(-110%);
    transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links > li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a, .nav-links .dropdown-toggle {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
    font-size: var(--fs-h5);
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  }
  .nav-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-actions .btn.donate-cta { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* --- Donate CTA emphasis ----------------------------- */
.donate-cta { padding-inline: 1rem; }

/* --- Filter bar --------------------------------------- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.filter-bar .filter-search {
  position: relative;
}
.filter-bar .filter-search .icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-3);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--fg-subtle);
}
.filter-bar .filter-search .input {
  padding-left: calc(var(--space-3) + 1.5rem);
}
.filter-bar .filter-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-chip {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--fg);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.filter-chip::before { content: "#"; opacity: 0.6; margin-right: 0.1em; }
.filter-chip:hover { border-color: var(--fg); }
.filter-chip[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--on-accent);
}
.filter-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-12);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* --- Featured tool spotlight (ALT-TECH) ---------------- */
.featured-tool {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
}
.featured-tool .featured-media {
  background: var(--bg-image);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-tool .featured-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-tool .featured-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-text-xs);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.featured-tool h2 { margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4); }
.featured-tool .featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}
.featured-tool .featured-meta strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 600; }
.featured-tool .featured-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-tool {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* --- WP post-title sizing in our hero contexts -----------
   theme.json's :root :where(.wp-block-post-title) has higher
   specificity than a bare h1, so we override it contextually. */
.subhero .wp-block-post-title,
.subhero h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-4); }
.entry-header .wp-block-post-title,
.event-header .wp-block-post-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin: var(--space-2) 0; }
.article-header .wp-block-post-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }

/* --- Event single: header + meta box --------------------- */
.event-header {
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.event-header .tagline { color: var(--fg-muted); }

.event-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .event-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.event-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--space-4));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .event-aside { position: static; } }

.event-meta-box {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.event-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.event-meta-row .icon { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; color: var(--fg); flex: none; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.event-meta-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; min-width: 0; }
.event-meta-row .event-meta-label {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.event-meta-row .event-meta-value { color: var(--fg); white-space: pre-line; }

.event-embed { width: 100%; }
.event-embed iframe { width: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* --- Single event layout ----------------------------- */
.event-header {
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.event-header .tagline { color: var(--fg-muted); }
.event-header .wp-block-post-title,
.event-header h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
}
.event-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}
.event-content { min-width: 0; }
.event-content > .wp-block-post-featured-image { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.event-content .wp-block-post-content { font-size: var(--fs-text-md); line-height: 1.7; }
.event-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--space-4));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .event-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .event-aside { position: static; }
}

/* --- Safety net -----------------------------------------
   WordPress' wpautop can inject stray <br> into shortcode
   output. Inside a flex/grid container a <br> becomes a
   layout item and scrambles the columns, so we remove any
   that land directly in our layout containers. */
.grid > br,
.carousel-track > br,
.replaces-grid > br,
.reasons-grid > br,
.team-grid > br,
.projects-list > br,
.event-meta-box > br,
.event-meta-row > br,
.event-meta-text > br,
.tag-row > br,
.nav-links > br,
.nav-actions > br,
.socials > br,
.featured-meta > br,
.hero-cta > br,
.cta-actions > br { display: none; }