/* ============================================================
   VR SPORTS - page styles ("broadcast meets arcade")
   Skewed frames, broadcast-grid lineup, Track Blue hero with
   Grid Red accents. Chakra Petch italic caps + Barlow.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============ base ============ */
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);
    line-height:1.6;
    font-size:16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  a{color:inherit}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
    font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--grid-red);
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid-red),var(--track-blue))}
  .section-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,5vw,52px)}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,2.8rem);margin:12px 0 14px}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem}

  /* ============ buttons ============ */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
    padding:15px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:2px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
    transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  }
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px) scale(.99)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--grid-red-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-red)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--grid-red-ink);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -16px rgba(255,61,46,.55)}
  .btn-primary svg{transition:transform .18s ease}
  .btn-primary:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--track-blue);color:var(--track-blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost .tel{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.9rem}
  .btn-block{width:100%}

  /* ============ header ============ */
  .site-header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(242,246,251,.88);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -18px rgba(18,42,78,.3)}
  .header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:74px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none}
  .brand-name{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .brand-name b{color:var(--grid-red);font-weight:700}
  .main-nav{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-left:auto}
  .main-nav a{
    text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .main-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--grid-red);transform:scaleX(0) skewX(-30deg);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease}
  .main-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .main-nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1) skewX(-30deg)}
  .header-cta{margin-left:auto}
  .main-nav + .header-cta{margin-left:0}

  /* ============ hero (Track Blue broadcast) ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
    background:linear-gradient(148deg,var(--track-ink) 0%,var(--track-blue-deep) 46%,var(--track-blue) 100%);
    padding:clamp(52px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(60px,7vw,92px);
  }
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-bg::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);
    background-size:28px 28px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(720px 540px at 84% 6%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(720px 540px at 84% 6%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
  }
  .hero-bg .speedline{
    position:absolute;height:3px;border-radius:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--grid-red),transparent);
    opacity:.5;transform:skewX(-30deg);
  }
  .speedline.sl1{width:280px;top:18%;left:-60px}
  .speedline.sl2{width:180px;top:64%;left:8%;opacity:.3}
  .speedline.sl3{width:340px;top:38%;right:-80px;opacity:.35}
  .hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:6.4fr 5.6fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
  .hero-copy{min-width:0}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--grid-red-soft);margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid-red),rgba(255,255,255,.5))}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.8vw,4rem);margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero h1 .hl{color:#fff;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
  .hero h1 .hl::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:1%;right:1%;bottom:.05em;height:.2em;
    background:var(--grid-red);transform:skewX(-12deg);z-index:-1;opacity:.9;
  }
  .hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.16rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:36em;margin-bottom:28px}
  .hero-sub strong{color:#fff}
  .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .positioning{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border-left:5px solid var(--grid-red);
    border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:13px 18px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    max-width:34em;
  }
  .positioning b{color:#fff}

  /* hero visual - the parallelogram frame */
  .hero-visual{position:relative}
  .para-frame{
    transform:skewX(var(--lean));overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,61,46,.55);
    aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--track-blue-deep);
  }
  .para-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:skewX(6deg) scale(1.22)}
  .float-chip{
    position:absolute;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    padding:9px 16px 9px 11px;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transform:skewX(var(--lean));animation:bob 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .float-chip .chip-in{transform:skewX(6deg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .float-chip .dot{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,61,46,.14);color:var(--grid-red)}
  .chip-a{top:-16px;left:-10px;animation-delay:.4s}
  .chip-b{bottom:24px;right:-14px}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:skewX(var(--lean)) translateY(0)}50%{transform:skewX(var(--lean)) translateY(-7px)}}
  .tt-badge{
    position:absolute;z-index:3;left:-16px;bottom:-22px;
    background:var(--grid-red);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    padding:12px 18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;
    font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-red);transform:skewX(var(--lean)) rotate(-2deg);
  }
  .tt-badge span{display:inline-block;transform:skewX(6deg)}

  /* ============ lineup (broadcast grid) ============ */
  .lineup{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0;position:relative}
  .race-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
  .race-chip{
    position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-top:4px solid var(--track-blue);
    border-radius:var(--r-sm);transform:skewX(var(--lean));
    padding:26px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .race-chip > *{transform:skewX(6deg)}
  .race-chip:hover{transform:skewX(var(--lean)) translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);border-top-color:var(--grid-red)}
  .race-chip .exp-icon{
    width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;
    background:var(--bg-tint);transform:skewX(var(--lean));
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  }
  .race-chip .exp-icon img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:skewX(6deg) scale(1.15)}
  .race-chip h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .race-chip p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;transform:skewX(6deg)}
  .race-chip .rig-flag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
    background:var(--grid-red);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    padding:5px 12px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:12px;transform:skewX(var(--lean));
  }
  .race-chip .rig-flag span{display:inline-block;transform:skewX(6deg)}
  .race-chip--rig{border-top-color:var(--grid-red);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff 0%,var(--bg-cream) 100%)}
  .lineup-note{margin-top:26px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
  .lineup-note a{color:var(--grid-red);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,61,46,.35)}
  .lineup-note a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--grid-red)}

  /* ============ racing (featured) ============ */
  .racing{padding:0 0 clamp(64px,8vw,104px)}
  .race-feature{
    position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:5.4fr 6fr;gap:0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--track-ink) 0%,var(--track-blue) 80%);
    border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);
    color:#fff;
  }
  .race-feature::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(420px 300px at 90% -10%,rgba(255,61,46,.3),transparent 60%);
  }
  .race-feature-photo{position:relative;min-height:340px}
  .race-feature-photo .para-frame{
    position:absolute;inset:26px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);box-shadow:none;
  }
  .race-feature-body{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start}
  .race-feature--solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .race-feature .eyebrow{color:var(--grid-red-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .race-feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:12px;color:#fff}
  .race-feature .lede{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.3rem);color:var(--grid-red-soft);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.3}
  .race-feature p.body{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:32em;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:.99rem}
  .mini-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .mini-facts span{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    padding:7px 14px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  }
  /* leaderboard - facilitator-run, optional add-on. Never "live", never auto. */
  .lb-card{
    margin-top:6px;width:100%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:18px 20px;
  }
  .lb-card h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .lb-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
  .lb-card .lb-tag{
    display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    padding:4px 12px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff;
  }

  /* ============ how ============ */
  .how{background:var(--surface);border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(60px,8vw,96px) 0}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .step{
    position:relative;background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:30px 26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
  .step-num{
    position:absolute;top:-16px;right:20px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;
    font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(27,58,107,.35);
  }
  .step:nth-child(2) .step-num{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(255,61,46,.45)}
  .step h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
  .how-facts{
    margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,52px);background:var(--bg-tint);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    padding:24px clamp(22px,3vw,36px);
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 14px;
  }
  .how-facts-label{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1rem;margin-right:8px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .how-facts .p-chip{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:9px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .how-facts .p-chip svg{flex:none}

  /* ============ why ============ */
  .why{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:6.4fr 5fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);align-items:center}
  .why-rows{display:grid;gap:18px}
  .why-row{
    display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--track-blue);
    border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
    transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .why-row:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-left-color:var(--grid-red)}
  .why-icon{flex:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--bg-tint);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
  .why-row h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:5px}
  .why-row p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
  .why-visual{position:relative}
  .why-visual .para-frame{aspect-ratio:4/3.2;box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop), 0 0 0 6px rgba(27,58,107,.12)}
  .why-visual .float-chip{top:16px;right:-6px;left:auto}

  /* ============ FAQ ============ */
  .faq{background:var(--surface);border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(60px,8vw,96px) 0}
  .faq-list{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:820px}
  .faq-item{
    background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item[open]{border-color:rgba(255,61,46,.4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
  .faq-item summary{
    list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    padding:18px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-item summary .faq-icon{
    flex:none;margin-left:auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:var(--bg-tint);color:var(--track-blue);transition:transform .25s ease,background .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--grid-red);color:#fff}
  .faq-item .faq-body{padding:0 22px 20px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;max-width:56em}
  .faq-sister{
    margin-top:26px;display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:var(--bg-tint);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    padding:12px 20px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .faq-sister a{color:var(--track-blue);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(27,58,107,.35)}
  .faq-sister a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--track-blue)}

  /* ============ quote band (track blue) ============ */
  .quote-band{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--track-ink) 0%,var(--track-blue) 100%);color:#fff;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,96px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .quote-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:26px 26px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(600px 420px at 12% 0%,#000,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(600px 420px at 12% 0%,#000,transparent 70%)}
  .quote-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:380px;height:220px;border:2.5px dashed rgba(255,61,46,.4);top:-120px;right:-120px;transform:skewX(-20deg)}
  .quote-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:6fr 5fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
  .quote-band .eyebrow{color:#FF8A80}
  .quote-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin:12px 0 16px}
  .quote-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:30em}
  .quote-points{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .quote-points li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
  .quote-points .tick{
    flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:1px;
    background:rgba(255,61,46,.2);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,61,46,.6);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  }
  .quote-card{
    background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-md);
    padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    border-top:4px solid var(--grid-red);
  }
  .quote-card h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:4px}
  .quote-card .form-note-top{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:18px}
  .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .field label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    padding:11px 14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;width:100%;
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--track-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(27,58,107,.14);background:#fff}
  /* enquiry status - CSS-only: shown when send.php redirects to #enquire / #error */
  .form-status{display:none;margin-top:12px;background:var(--bg-tint);border:1.5px solid rgba(27,58,107,.4);color:var(--track-blue);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:10px 14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600}
  .form-status:target,.form-status.is-visible{display:block}
  .form-status--error{background:var(--bg-cream);border-color:rgba(255,61,46,.45);color:var(--grid-red-deep)}
  .quote-card .form-foot{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}

  /* ============ contact ============ */
  .contact{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:6.6fr 4.6fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);align-items:start}
  .contact-card{background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
  .contact-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .contact-card .sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:22px}
  .contact-card .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-side{display:grid;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:96px}
  .human-card{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--grid-red) 0%,#FF6A5E 100%);color:#fff;
    border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-red);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .human-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:200px;height:120px;border:2.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);bottom:-60px;right:-70px;transform:skewX(-20deg)}
  .human-card .h-label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
  .human-card a.phone{
    display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .human-card a.phone:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}
  .human-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
  .contact-alt{
    background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
    padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);display:grid;gap:14px;
  }
  .contact-alt .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
  .contact-alt .row .ic{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--bg-tint);color:var(--track-blue)}
  .contact-alt .row a{color:var(--track-blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
  .contact-alt .row a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
  .contact-alt .row small{display:block;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem}

  /* ============ footer ============ */
  .site-footer{background:var(--track-ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);padding:clamp(44px,6vw,64px) 0 34px}
  .footer-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px 48px;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:34px}
  .footer-brand .fname{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff;
  }
  .footer-brand .fname b{color:var(--grid-red)}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px;max-width:26em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
  .footer-meta{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);text-align:right}
  .footer-meta b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-weight:600}
  .footer-meta a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-decoration:none}
  .footer-meta a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .footer-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

  /* ============ reveal motion (JS-gated: visible without JS) ============ */
  html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease var(--d,0s),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) var(--d,0s)}
  html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    .float-chip{animation:none}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  /* ============ responsive ============ */
  @media (max-width:1020px){
    .main-nav{display:none}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px}
    .hero-copy{max-width:620px}
    .race-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .race-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .race-feature-photo{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
    .quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
    .why-visual{max-width:560px}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .contact-side{position:static}
    .contact-card .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .header-inner{height:64px;gap:12px}
    .brand-name{font-size:1.02rem}
    .header-cta .btn{padding:9px 16px;font-size:.85rem}
    .race-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .step-num{top:-14px;right:16px;font-size:2rem}
    .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 auto;white-space:normal}
    .chip-a{top:-12px;left:2px}
    .chip-b{display:none}
    .tt-badge{left:auto;right:10px;bottom:-18px;font-size:.82rem;padding:10px 14px}
    .race-feature-photo .para-frame{inset:16px}
  }


  /* ============ long-form article ============ */
  .guide{
    max-width:calc(68ch + var(--gutter) * 2);margin-inline:auto;
    padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) var(--gutter) clamp(56px,8vw,96px);
  }
  .guide-date{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic}
  .guide h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:20px}
  .guide h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:48px 0 14px}
  .guide h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:34px 0 10px}
  .guide p{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem}
  .guide ul,.guide ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px}
  .guide li{margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .guide a{color:var(--track-blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(27,58,107,.35)}
  .guide a:hover{color:var(--track-blue-deep);text-decoration-color:var(--track-blue-deep)}
  .guide strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
  .guide blockquote{margin:26px 0;padding:2px 0 2px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--bg-tint);color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .guide-cta{margin-top:48px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--line)}
  .guide-cta p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px}
  .guide-cta a{color:var(--grid-red-deep);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,61,46,.4)}
  .guide-cta a:hover{color:var(--grid-red);text-decoration-color:var(--grid-red)}
  .guide-more{margin-top:28px;font-size:.92rem}
  .guide-more b{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:10px}
  .guide-more a{display:block;width:fit-content;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
  .guide-more a:hover{color:var(--track-blue);text-decoration-color:var(--track-blue)}
  .article-sister{margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .article-sister a{color:var(--grid-red-deep);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,61,46,.4)}
  .article-sister a:hover{color:var(--grid-red);text-decoration-color:var(--grid-red)}
  .article-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:22px}
  .article-list a{color:var(--track-blue);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(27,58,107,.35)}
  .article-list a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--track-blue)}
  .article-list span{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
  .article-links{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);text-align:center;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .article-links a{color:var(--track-blue);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(27,58,107,.35)}
  .article-links a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--track-blue)}