/* ==========================================================================
   alaia eden — design system
   black · gold · space mono · lowercase · hairlines
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- self-hosted type (no third-party request) ------------------------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Space Mono';
  font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/space-mono-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Space Mono';
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/space-mono-latin-400-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Space Mono';
  font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/space-mono-latin-700-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Space Mono';
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/space-mono-latin-700-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* --- tokens -------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  color-scheme: dark;

  --vlx-bg: #000;
  --vlx-ink: #050505;
  --vlx-gold: #c99a3f;
  --vlx-gold-hi: #e4bc63;
  --vlx-glow: rgba(201, 154, 63, 0.78);
  --vlx-glow-soft: rgba(201, 154, 63, 0.12);
  --vlx-glow-line: rgba(201, 154, 63, 0.35);

  --vlx-fg: #fff;
  --vlx-fg-88: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  --vlx-fg-78: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --vlx-fg-60: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
  --vlx-fg-45: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  --vlx-fg-30: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  --vlx-fg-26: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  --vlx-fg-20: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  --vlx-fg-16: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --vlx-fg-10: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --vlx-fg-06: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  --vlx-mono: 'Space Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* type scale — legibility floor raised from 7px to 10px, tracking kept */
  --t-micro: 10px;
  --t-label: 11px;
  --t-nav: 11px;
  --t-small: 12px;
  --t-body: 14px;
  --t-body-l: 15px;
  --t-lede: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  --t-h3: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
  --t-h2: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
  --t-h1: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  --t-display: clamp(44px, 7.5vw, 104px);

  --track-micro: 0.28em;
  --track-label: 0.24em;
  --track-nav: 0.22em;

  /* rhythm */
  --gutter: clamp(18px, 3vw, 40px);
  --section: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px);
  --container: 1240px;
  --topbar-h: 68px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}

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

html {
  background: var(--vlx-bg);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--vlx-bg);
  color: var(--vlx-fg);
  font-family: var(--vlx-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
::selection { background: rgba(201,154,63,0.35); color: #fff; }

/* keyboard focus — visible, on-brand */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--vlx-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,154,63,0.15);
}

.vlx-skip {
  position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 1000;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #000; border: 1px solid var(--vlx-gold); color: var(--vlx-fg);
  font-size: var(--t-label); letter-spacing: var(--track-label); text-transform: lowercase;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.vlx-skip:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.glow { color: var(--vlx-gold); }
em.glow, .glow em { font-style: italic; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* --- background stage ---------------------------------------------------- */
.vlx-bg {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000 url('assets/bg-poster.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
}
.vlx-bg video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.6s var(--ease-soft);
  filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.9) contrast(1.04);
}
.vlx-bg video.ready { opacity: 1; }
.vlx-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.62) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vlx-bg-glow {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 240px rgba(201,154,63,0.20);
}
/* film grain — one tiny SVG tile, animated by position only */
.vlx-grain {
  position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.9 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
  animation: vlx-grain 1.2s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes vlx-grain {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0); }
  20%  { transform: translate(-4%, 3%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(3%, -5%); }
  60%  { transform: translate(-6%, -2%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(5%, 4%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0,0); }
}

/* --- topbar -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vlx-topbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.vlx-topbar.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
  border-bottom-color: var(--vlx-fg-06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
}
.vlx-mark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--vlx-fg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vlx-mark img { width: 18px; height: 18px; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201,154,63,0.45)); }
.vlx-mark .dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--vlx-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--vlx-glow);
}
.vlx-topnav { display: flex; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 30px); }
.vlx-topnav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: var(--t-nav); letter-spacing: var(--track-nav); text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-60);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.vlx-topnav a:hover { color: var(--vlx-fg); }
.vlx-topnav a.active { color: var(--vlx-fg); }
.vlx-topnav a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--vlx-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--vlx-glow);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.vlx-topnav a.active::after, .vlx-topnav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* mobile trigger */
.vlx-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
  cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.vlx-burger:hover { border-color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }
.vlx-burger span {
  position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--vlx-fg);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.2s;
}
.vlx-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px; }
.vlx-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 19px; }
.vlx-burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 24px; }
.menu-open .vlx-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .vlx-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .vlx-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* full-screen overlay menu */
.vlx-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 190;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--topbar-h) + 24px) var(--gutter) 40px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, visibility 0.35s;
}
.menu-open .vlx-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.vlx-menu nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.vlx-menu nav a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-10);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 40px); line-height: 1;
  text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-78);
  transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.5s, color 0.2s;
}
.vlx-menu nav a .n { font-weight: 400; font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-menu nav a.active, .vlx-menu nav a:hover { color: var(--vlx-fg); }
.menu-open .vlx-menu nav a { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.menu-open .vlx-menu nav a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.menu-open .vlx-menu nav a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.menu-open .vlx-menu nav a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.13s; }
.menu-open .vlx-menu nav a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.17s; }
.menu-open .vlx-menu nav a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.menu-open .vlx-menu nav a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.vlx-menu-foot {
  margin-top: 28px; display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-45);
}
.vlx-menu-foot a:hover { color: var(--vlx-gold); }

/* --- page shell ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.vlx-page {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  padding: calc(var(--topbar-h) + clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px)) var(--gutter) var(--section);
  min-height: 70svh;
}
.vlx-container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; }
.vlx-narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* --- typography ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.vlx-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro);
  text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--vlx-fg-45);
}
.vlx-eyebrow .glow { color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--t-h1); line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-transform: lowercase; text-wrap: balance;
}
.vlx-h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--t-h2); line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em; text-transform: lowercase; text-wrap: balance;
}
.vlx-h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--t-h3); line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.vlx-lede {
  font-size: var(--t-lede); line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-78); text-transform: lowercase; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vlx-body {
  font-size: var(--t-body); line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-78); text-transform: lowercase; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vlx-body p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.vlx-mute { color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }
.vlx-label {
  font-size: var(--t-label); letter-spacing: var(--track-label);
  text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--vlx-fg-45);
}
.vlx-kicker {
  font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro);
  text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--vlx-gold);
}

/* shared page header — title left, stat right */
.vlx-pagehead {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 26px; margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
}
.vlx-pagehead .vlx-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.vlx-pagehead .meta { text-align: right; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.vlx-pagehead .stat { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vlx-pagehead .lab { font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }

/* section header for the homepage */
.vlx-sechead {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
}
.vlx-sechead .vlx-eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* --- controls ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vlx-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-20);
  font-size: var(--t-label); letter-spacing: var(--track-label); text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg); cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.vlx-btn .arr { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out); color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }
.vlx-btn:hover { border-color: var(--vlx-gold); background: var(--vlx-glow-soft); }
.vlx-btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-btn.gold { border-color: var(--vlx-glow-line); color: var(--vlx-gold-hi); }
.vlx-btn.gold:hover { background: var(--vlx-gold); color: #000; border-color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-btn.gold:hover .arr { color: #000; }
.vlx-btn.sm { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: var(--t-micro); }

.vlx-arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--t-label); letter-spacing: var(--track-label); text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-60); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.vlx-arrow-link .arr { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out); }
.vlx-arrow-link:hover { color: var(--vlx-fg); }
.vlx-arrow-link:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--vlx-gold); }

.vlx-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
  font-size: var(--t-label); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-78); cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.vlx-chip .code { color: var(--vlx-gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.vlx-chip:hover { color: var(--vlx-fg); border-color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }
.vlx-chip.on { background: var(--vlx-glow-soft); border-color: var(--vlx-gold); color: var(--vlx-fg); }

.vlx-tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 9px;
  font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-gold); border: 1px solid var(--vlx-glow-line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.vlx-tag.muted { color: var(--vlx-fg-45); border-color: var(--vlx-fg-16); }

/* --- surfaces ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vlx-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.vlx-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.vlx-card:hover { border-color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }

/* image tile — used by cities, guides, and the homepage */
.vlx-tile {
  position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
  background: #0a0906;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.vlx-tile:hover { border-color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }
.vlx-tile img, .vlx-tile .img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(0.35) saturate(0.85) brightness(0.72);
  transition: filter 0.6s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-soft);
}
.vlx-tile:hover img, .vlx-tile:hover .img { filter: grayscale(0) saturate(1) brightness(0.88); transform: scale(1.04); }
.vlx-tile::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,154,63,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.vlx-tile .meta {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: 2;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 12px;
}
.vlx-tile .city { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-transform: lowercase; }
.vlx-tile .country { margin-top: 7px; font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); color: var(--vlx-fg-60); text-transform: lowercase; }
.vlx-tile .price { text-align: right; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vlx-tile .price .from { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 400; font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }
.vlx-tile .corner { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 3; }
.vlx-tile .corner-l { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 14px; z-index: 3; }
.vlx-tile.coming { cursor: default; opacity: 0.55; }
.vlx-tile.coming:hover { border-color: var(--vlx-fg-16); }
.vlx-tile.coming:hover img, .vlx-tile.coming:hover .img { filter: grayscale(0.35) saturate(0.85) brightness(0.72); transform: none; }

/* long-form editorial / legal prose */
.vlx-prose { max-width: 760px; font-size: var(--t-body-l); line-height: 1.85; letter-spacing: 0.015em; color: var(--vlx-fg-78); text-transform: lowercase; }
.vlx-prose p { margin: 0 0 22px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.vlx-prose .kicker { margin: 34px 0 10px; font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-prose h2, .vlx-prose h3 { margin: 44px 0 16px; font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--t-h3); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--vlx-fg); }
.vlx-prose h2 em, .vlx-prose h3 em { color: var(--vlx-gold); font-style: italic; }
.vlx-prose a { color: var(--vlx-fg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vlx-glow-line); transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.vlx-prose a:hover { color: var(--vlx-gold); border-color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-prose code { font-family: inherit; color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-prose .pull { margin: 36px 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--vlx-gold); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--vlx-fg); max-width: 640px; }
.vlx-prose ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.vlx-prose ol li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vlx-prose-foot { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }
.vlx-prose-foot a:hover { color: var(--vlx-gold); }

/* hairline definition list — used in guides / disclosure / terms */
.vlx-dl { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 32px; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16); }
.vlx-dl li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
}
.vlx-dl li strong { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--t-body-l); color: var(--vlx-fg); text-transform: lowercase; }
.vlx-dl li span { font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--vlx-fg-78); text-transform: lowercase; }

/* forms */
.vlx-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16); }
.vlx-field:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16); }
.vlx-field label { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--vlx-fg-45); }
.vlx-field input, .vlx-field textarea, .vlx-field select {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: 0;
  color: var(--vlx-fg); font-size: var(--t-body); letter-spacing: 0.02em; resize: vertical;
}
.vlx-field textarea { min-height: 96px; }
.vlx-field input::placeholder, .vlx-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--vlx-fg-26); text-transform: lowercase; }
.vlx-field select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; text-transform: lowercase; cursor: pointer; }
.vlx-field select option { background: #000; color: var(--vlx-fg); }
.vlx-field:focus-within label { color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-form-note { margin-top: 12px; font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vlx-fg-45); text-transform: lowercase; }
.vlx-form-note.err { color: #e0a17a; }
.vlx-form-success {
  display: none; padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vlx-glow-line); background: var(--vlx-glow-soft);
  font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--vlx-fg); text-transform: lowercase;
}
form.sent .vlx-form-body { display: none; }
form.sent .vlx-form-success { display: block; }

/* inline subscribe */
.vlx-sub {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 18px;
}
.vlx-sub input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: 0;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-88); font-size: var(--t-small); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.vlx-sub input::placeholder { color: var(--vlx-fg-26); text-transform: lowercase; }
.vlx-sub button {
  flex-shrink: 0; height: 40px; padding: 0 16px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16);
  font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-78); cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.vlx-sub button:hover { border-color: var(--vlx-gold); color: var(--vlx-gold); background: var(--vlx-glow-soft); }
.vlx-sub.busy button { opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }
.vlx-sub.sent input { color: var(--vlx-gold); }
.vlx-sub.sent button { border-color: var(--vlx-gold); color: var(--vlx-gold); }

/* --- ticker -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vlx-ticker {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-06); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-06);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.vlx-ticker-track {
  display: flex; gap: 64px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 64px;
  animation: vlx-marquee 70s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.vlx-ticker:hover .vlx-ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.vlx-ticker a, .vlx-ticker span.item {
  font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-45); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.vlx-ticker a:hover { color: var(--vlx-fg); }
.vlx-ticker b { color: var(--vlx-gold); font-weight: 700; margin-right: 10px; }
@keyframes vlx-marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* --- footer (static, at the end of the document) ------------------------- */
.vlx-footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-10);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.vlx-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px) var(--gutter) 28px;
}
.vlx-footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-06);
}
.vlx-footer-brand .vlx-mark { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vlx-footer-brand p {
  margin: 0; max-width: 340px;
  font-size: var(--t-small); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--vlx-fg-45); text-transform: lowercase;
}
.vlx-footer h5 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 400; font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro);
  text-transform: lowercase; color: var(--vlx-gold);
}
.vlx-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.vlx-footer ul a {
  font-size: var(--t-small); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-60); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.vlx-footer ul a:hover { color: var(--vlx-fg); }
.vlx-footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: var(--t-micro); letter-spacing: var(--track-micro); text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--vlx-fg-30);
}
.vlx-footer-bottom .dot { display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px; margin: 0 10px; vertical-align: middle; background: var(--vlx-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--vlx-glow); }

/* --- tilt card (shared) -------------------------------------------------- */
.vlx-tilt-wrap { perspective: 900px; perspective-origin: 50% 50%; }
.vlx-tilt { position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform 0.08s ease-out; will-change: transform; }
.vlx-tilt.released { transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out); }
.vlx-tilt-shine {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 45%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.vlx-tilt:hover .vlx-tilt-shine { opacity: 1; }

/* --- motion: reveal on scroll ------------------------------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* utilities */
.hairline { border-top: 1px solid var(--vlx-fg-16); }
.tnum { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* --- responsive ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vlx-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vlx-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .vlx-dl li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --topbar-h: 60px; }
  .vlx-topnav { display: none; }
  .vlx-burger { display: block; }
  .vlx-pagehead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .vlx-pagehead .meta { text-align: left; flex-direction: row; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; }
  .vlx-sechead { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .vlx-bg video { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .vlx-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vlx-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
}

/* --- reduced motion ------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .vlx-grain { animation: none; }
  .vlx-ticker-track { animation: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .vlx-bg video { display: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}
