/* Anamika Jain & Co. — site styles */
:root{
  --dusk-a:#3A2B3C; --dusk-b:#4E3A4A; --dusk-c:#6E5052;
  --plum:#3F2E3F; --mauve:#7A4A5C; --mauve-dk:#633A4A; --sand:#EBCFB6;
  --blush:#F6F1EE; --line:#E8DDD8; --text:#241C24; --muted:#5E5359; --footer:#261B27;
  --serif:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Manrope','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --max:1180px; --r:12px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);background:#fff}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--mauve)}a:hover{color:var(--mauve-dk)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--plum);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.35}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #C48A6A;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--plum);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:999}
.skip:focus{left:12px}

.topbar{background:var(--plum);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px 20px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.topbar .tb-l{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:76px;position:relative}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--plum)}
.brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--plum);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.1;display:block}
.brand-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav>a,.nav .dd>button{font:500 .95rem var(--sans);color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;padding:12px 13px;border-radius:8px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav>a:hover,.nav .dd>button:hover,.nav>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--mauve)}
.nav .cta{background:var(--mauve);color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-left:8px;padding:12px 20px}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--mauve-dk);color:#fff}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd-panel{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -28px rgba(63,46,63,.45);padding:22px 24px;display:none;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:20px;width:max-content;max-width:min(760px,92vw)}
.dd:hover .dd-panel,.dd.open .dd-panel,.dd:focus-within .dd-panel{display:grid}
.dd-panel p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600}
.dd-panel a{display:block;padding:6px 0;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem}
.dd-panel a:hover{color:var(--mauve)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;min-width:46px;min-height:46px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--plum);margin:4px auto}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:8px 24px 20px;max-height:80vh;overflow:auto}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav .cta{margin:8px 0 0;justify-content:center}
  .dd-panel{position:static;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:4px 0 8px 14px;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:auto}
  .dd:hover .dd-panel,.dd:focus-within .dd-panel{display:none}
  .dd.open .dd-panel{display:grid}
}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:#1A1418}.btn-light:hover{background:var(--blush);color:#1A1418}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-mauve{background:var(--mauve);color:#fff}.btn-mauve:hover{background:var(--mauve-dk);color:#fff}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

.dusk{background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--dusk-a) 0%,var(--dusk-b) 55%,var(--dusk-c) 100%);color:#fff}
.dusk h1,.dusk h2{color:#fff}
.dusk .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.hero .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:56px;padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:92px}
.hero-text{flex:1 1 520px;min-width:0}
.hero-kicker{color:var(--sand);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4rem);margin-bottom:22px}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;max-width:36em;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-card{flex:0 1 360px;min-width:0;margin:0}
.hero-card img{border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;width:100%;aspect-ratio:592/640;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.hero-card figcaption{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;padding:16px 20px}
.hero-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--plum);display:block}
.hero-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

.page-hero .wrap{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:58px}
.page-hero h1{max-width:20em}
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.crumbs a{color:#fff}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;opacity:.6}

.creds{background:var(--blush);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:20px;padding:34px 0}
.creds dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--plum);line-height:1.1}
.creds dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

.sec{padding:84px 0}
.sec.tint{background:var(--blush)}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.svc-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:40px}
.svc-group h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--plum);padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--plum);margin-bottom:6px}
.svc-group ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.svc-group li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-group a{display:block;padding:13px 0;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.svc-group a:hover{color:var(--mauve)}
.svc-group a small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px}

.about-split{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:48px}
.about-split>div{flex:1 1 400px;min-width:0}
.textlink{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}

.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:0 32px}
.ind-grid div{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ind-grid h3{margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--plum)}
.ind-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.ind-names{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ind-names li{padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--plum)}

.soft{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:28px}
.soft h3{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.soft ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.soft li{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:8px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}

.who{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--plum);padding-top:24px}
.who h3{color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:4px}.who p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--mauve);color:var(--text)}
.post-card .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--plum);margin:0}
.post-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.row-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px}
.row-head h2{margin:0}

.contact-band .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px}
.contact-band .wrap>div{flex:1 1 380px;min-width:0}
.contact-band h3{color:var(--sand);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-band a{color:#fff}
address{font-style:normal}
.cb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:24px}

.layout{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:48px;padding:64px 0 84px}
.layout>main,.layout>article{flex:999 1 560px;min-width:0}
.layout>aside{flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.layout h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.layout h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1em;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px 24px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:28px}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.55em;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2px solid var(--mauve);border-bottom:2px solid var(--mauve);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1em;display:grid;gap:12px}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--blush);border-radius:10px}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--mauve);min-width:1.2em}
.plain{padding-left:1.2em}.plain li{margin-bottom:6px}
.note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--blush);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
details summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:16px 32px 16px 0;list-style:none;position:relative;color:var(--plum)}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:12px;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--mauve)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
details p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.box.dark{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;border:0}
.box.dark h2,.box.dark h3{color:var(--sand)}
.box.dark a{color:#fff}
.box h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.box ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.box li a{display:block;padding:7px 0;text-decoration:none}
.box li a[aria-current="page"]{font-weight:700}
.prose{max-width:42em}
.prose h2{font-size:1.6rem}
.post-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin:0}

form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:0 16px}
label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #B9A9AF;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--text);min-height:48px}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.consent input{width:20px;min-height:20px;margin-top:3px;flex:none}
.map{border:0;width:100%;height:320px;border-radius:var(--r)}

.site-footer{background:var(--footer);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:32px;padding:56px 0 36px}
.site-footer h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:6px}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);text-decoration:none}.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:20px 0 28px;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.legal p{margin:0 0 6px}
.wa{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#1F7A4D;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);z-index:60}
.wa svg{width:28px;height:28px}
a.btn.btn-light,a.btn.btn-light:hover{color:#1A1418}

/* v1.1 — third colour (sage) for freshness, category boxes, industry icons, logos, blog categories */
:root{--sage:#3F7466;--sage-lt:#E6EFEA;--blush:#FAF6F4}
.sec.sage{background:var(--sage-lt)}
.cat-boxes{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:18px}
.cat-box{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cat-box:hover{border-color:var(--mauve);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -26px rgba(63,46,63,.5)}
.cat-box h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.45rem;margin:0}
.cat-box h3 a{color:var(--plum);text-decoration:none}
.cat-box h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit}
.cat-box p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.cat-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none}
.cat-subs{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:10px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.cat-subs a{display:inline-block;font-size:.88rem;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--sage-lt);color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.cat-subs a:hover{background:var(--sage);color:#fff}
.ind-boxes{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px}
.ind-boxes li{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ind-boxes h3{margin:0;color:var(--plum);font-size:1rem}
.ind-boxes p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.ico-wrap{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sage-lt);color:var(--sage);display:grid;place-items:center}
.ico{width:26px;height:26px}
.logos{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px}
.logos li{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);min-height:120px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:20px}
.logos img{max-height:52px;max-width:160px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.logos span{font-weight:700;color:var(--plum)}
.cat-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.cat-nav a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--plum);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.cat-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--sage)}
.cat-nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--sage);border-color:var(--sage);color:#fff}
.cat-tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--sage);background:var(--sage-lt);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.post-meta a{color:#fff}
.ticks li::before{border-color:var(--sage)}
.steps li::before{color:var(--sage)}
details summary::after{color:var(--sage)}
.creds{background:#fff}
.ind-boxes{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(165px,1fr))}
.logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr))}
.cat-boxes.wide{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr))}

/* v1.2 — contrast and depth: tinted page ground, white cards, icons */
:root{--ground:#F8F3F1;--mauve-lt:#F0E5E8;--shadow:0 14px 34px -22px rgba(63,46,63,.45)}
body{background:var(--ground)}
.sec.mauve{background:var(--mauve-lt)}
.sec.white{background:#fff}
.sec.tint{background:var(--mauve-lt)}
.creds{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}

.cat-box{border:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:28px 26px 24px;overflow:hidden}
.cat-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mauve),var(--dusk-c));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.cat-box:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -22px rgba(63,46,63,.55)}
.cat-box:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.cat-box{transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.s-ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--dusk-a),var(--dusk-c));color:var(--sand);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.s-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.cat-more{color:var(--mauve)}
.cat-more::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-top:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:8px;vertical-align:1px;transition:margin .2s}
.cat-box:hover .cat-more::after{margin-left:12px}

.ind-boxes li{box-shadow:0 10px 26px -20px rgba(63,74,66,.5);transition:transform .25s}
.ind-boxes li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ico-wrap{background:var(--sage);color:#fff}

.logos li{background:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card{border:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#fff}
.sec.white .post-card{background:var(--ground);box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec.white .post-card:hover{border-color:var(--mauve)}

/* interior pages: content sits on a white panel over the tinted ground */
.layout{padding:48px 0 80px;align-items:flex-start}
.layout>main,.layout>article{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:40px 44px}
@media (max-width:640px){.layout>main,.layout>article{padding:28px 20px}}
.layout>aside .box{background:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.layout>aside .box.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--dusk-a),var(--dusk-c))}
.layout>aside .hero-card img{border-radius:16px 16px 0 0}
.layout>aside .hero-card{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:16px}
.steps li{background:var(--mauve-lt)}
.note{background:var(--sage-lt);color:#2F4F45}
.ind-grid div{background:#fff}
.cat-nav a{background:#fff}
.page-hero{position:relative}
/* v1.3 — smaller homepage photo, logo tiles */
.hero .hero-card{flex:0 1 270px}
.hero .hero-card img{aspect-ratio:1/1.05}
.hero .hero-card strong{font-size:1.2rem}
.hero .wrap{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:80px}
.logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr))}
.logos li{min-height:130px}
.logos img{max-height:58px;max-width:150px}
.logos span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* v1.4 — Blended palette (C): plum anchor, coral accent, cool grey, mint */
:root{--mauve:#B84A59;--mauve-dk:#9E3D4B;--sand:#F6B3B9;--ground:#F1F3F5;--mauve-lt:#FBEDEE;--blush:#F6F7F9;--sage:#3E7F6B;--sage-lt:#E3F1EB;--line:#DDE2E6;
--dusk-a:#3A2B3C;--dusk-b:#55384A;--dusk-c:#8E4E5E}
.s-ico{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#E7717D,#C2505F);color:#fff}
.cat-box::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E7717D,#C2CAD0)}
.sec.white{background:#F6F7F9}
.note{color:#2C5A4B}

/* v1.5 — logo, Virtual CFO feature, profile timeline, 4-column services menu */
.brand-logo{height:50px;width:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:520px){.brand-logo{height:40px}}
.dd-panel{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(170px,1fr));max-width:min(900px,94vw)}
.kicker{color:var(--mauve);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.vcfo{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.vcfo-text{flex:1 1 440px;min-width:0}
.vcfo-text p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:24px}
.vcfo-card{flex:1 1 420px;min-width:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--dusk-a),var(--dusk-c));color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:32px 34px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -28px rgba(63,46,63,.6)}
.vcfo-card h3{color:var(--sand);margin-bottom:14px}
.vcfo-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vcfo-card li{padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.vcfo-card li:first-child{border-top:0}
.vcfo-card strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem}
.vcfo-card span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.93rem}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1em;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--mauve-lt)}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 20px 6px}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-30px;top:6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mauve);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #fff}
.timeline strong{color:var(--plum);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.timeline p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.layout .ind-names li{background:var(--mauve-lt);border-color:transparent}
.timeline li::before{left:-29px}
.cat-boxes{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:28px}
.li-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
/* v1.7 — rank highlight on profile */
.ranks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:0 0 32px}
.ranks>div{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--dusk-a),var(--dusk-c));color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:16px;align-items:center}
.rank-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--sand);grid-row:span 2}
.rank-txt{font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.ranks small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.85rem}
.ranks>div::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(231,113,125,.25)}

/* v1.8 — circle motif from the rank tiles, used across large tiles */
.dusk{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dusk>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.dusk::before,.dusk::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.dusk::before{width:520px;height:520px;right:-140px;top:-220px;background:rgba(231,113,125,.16)}
.dusk::after{width:300px;height:300px;right:220px;bottom:-190px;background:rgba(194,202,208,.10)}
.page-hero.dusk::before{width:420px;height:420px;top:-200px;right:-100px}
.contact-band.dusk::before{background:rgba(231,113,125,.14);top:auto;bottom:-260px;right:-120px}
.contact-band.dusk::after{right:auto;left:-120px;top:-150px;bottom:auto;background:rgba(194,202,208,.08)}

.vcfo-card,.box.dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcfo-card::after,.box.dark::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;right:-70px;top:-70px;background:rgba(231,113,125,.22);pointer-events:none}
.vcfo-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;left:-40px;bottom:-50px;background:rgba(62,127,107,.30);pointer-events:none}
.vcfo-card>*,.box.dark>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

.cat-box::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;right:-48px;top:-48px;background:var(--mauve-lt);transition:transform .35s;pointer-events:none}
.cat-box:hover::after{transform:scale(1.25)}
.cat-box>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cat-box h3 a::after{z-index:2}

.ind-boxes li{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ind-boxes li::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;right:-36px;bottom:-36px;background:var(--sage-lt);pointer-events:none}
.ind-boxes li>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

.post-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;right:-44px;bottom:-44px;background:rgba(231,113,125,.12);pointer-events:none}
.post-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}