/* ============================================================
   VLAH.IO — MAXIMAL BRAND LAYER (V1)
   Layer: sits ABOVE VDS, BELOW page-level content.
   Purpose: engineered tension, strong surfaces, asymmetric
   rhythm, distinct identity for Vlah Group.
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. VLAH-SPECIFIC VARIABLES (SAFE WRAPPERS AROUND VDS TOKENS)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
    --vlah-accent: var(--color-accent);
    --vlah-accent-soft: var(--color-accent-soft);
    --vlah-accent-strong: var(--color-accent-strong);

    --vlah-surface-strong: var(--color-surface);
    --vlah-surface-soft: var(--color-surface-subtle);

    --vlah-border-subtle: var(--color-border-subtle);
    --vlah-border-strong: var(--color-border-strong);

    --vlah-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    --vlah-radius-sm: var(--radius-md);

    --vlah-shadow-1: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    --vlah-shadow-2: 0 12px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);

    --vlah-grid-gap: var(--space-8);

    .footer {
        --color-selection-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        --color-selection-text: #213d4f;
    }
}

a.button--ghost,
a.button--ghost:hover,
a.button--ghost:focus,
a.button--ghost:active {
    color: var(--color-text);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

a.button--ghost:hover,
a.button--ghost:focus-visible {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. HERO — MAXIMAL DENSITY & IDENTITY
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-hero-max {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: var(--space-20) var(--space-28);
}

.vlah-hero-max .hero__inner {
    max-width: var(--content-width-xl);
}

/* Subtle layered glow behind hero */
.vlah-hero-max::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Eyebrow + headings */

.vlah-eyebrow {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.vlah-heading-xl {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.vlah-heading-lg {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Accent bar used across sections */
.vlah-accent-bar {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--vlah-accent);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. SECTION BANDS — STRONG FRAMING
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-band {
    background: var(--vlah-surface-strong);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--vlah-border-strong);
}

.vlah-band--alt {
    background: var(--vlah-surface-soft);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--vlah-border-subtle);
}

.vlah-band--accent {
    background: var(--vlah-accent-soft);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--vlah-border-strong);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. CARDS — ENGINEERED DEPTH
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-card-strong {
    border-radius: var(--vlah-radius);
    background: var(--vlah-surface-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--vlah-shadow-1);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.vlah-card-strong:hover,
.vlah-card-strong:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--vlah-shadow-2);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vlah-card-accent {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vlah-accent);
}

/* Optional outline variant */
.vlah-card-outline {
    border: 1px solid var(--vlah-border-subtle);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. CTA BLOCK — HIGH-ENERGY PANEL
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-cta-strong {
    background: var(--vlah-accent-soft);
    border-radius: var(--vlah-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--vlah-shadow-1);
}

/* Keep text centralised for final CTA */
.vlah-center {
    text-align: center;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. LISTS, DIVIDERS, ASYMMETRY
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-list-strong li {
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--vlah-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.vlah-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    margin-block: var(--space-10);
    background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            var(--vlah-border-strong),
            transparent
    );
}

/* Asymmetric grid — available if needed */
.vlah-grid-asym {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--vlah-grid-gap);
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .vlah-grid-asym {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SPECIALTY LAYOUTS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Capability Stack Layout Enhancement */
.card-grid--capabilities {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* First capability spans 2/3 width on larger screens */
.card-grid--capabilities .card--span-1-3 {
    grid-column: 1 / -2;
}

.card-grid--capabilities .card--span-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Persona Layout */
.card-grid--personas {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.card-grid--personas .card--span-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Persona Eyebrow */
.persona-eyebrow {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.65;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Outcome box */
.persona-outcome {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* Micro-accent per persona (subtle, enterprise-safe) */
.persona-cto {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent-strong);
}

.persona-em {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.persona-product {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.persona-founder {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Footnote spacing */
.persona-footnote {
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* SERVICE FLOW LAYOUT */
.service-flow {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.service-block {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: var(--border-width) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-block:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

.service-block__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.service-block__arrow {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.service-block__desc {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Slight variant for a stronger look, optional */
.service-flow .service-block:nth-child(1) {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Stronger vertical steps for consulting flow */
.vlah-steps-strong.steps--vertical .steps__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    margin-left: var(--space-3);
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
}

.vlah-steps-strong.steps--vertical .steps__bullet {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.vlah-steps-strong.steps--vertical .steps__label {
    flex: 1;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================
   VLAH NUMBERED LIST
   ============================ */

.vlah-list-numbered {
    counter-reset: vlah-counter;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.vlah-list-numbered > li {
    counter-increment: vlah-counter;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.vlah-list-numbered > li strong {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text, var(--color-text));
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* Number bullet */
.vlah-list-numbered > li::before {
    content: counter(vlah-counter);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.1rem;

    width: 1.8rem;
    height: 1.8rem;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile tightening */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vlah-list-numbered > li {
        padding-left: 2rem;
    }

    .vlah-list-numbered > li::before {
        width: 1.5rem;
        height: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* CONTACT PAGE — Email CTA */
.vlah-em-addr-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-family-mono, ui-monospace, monospace), monospace;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    opacity: 0.9;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.vlah-em-addr-cta:hover,
.vlah-em-addr-cta:focus-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vlah-em-addr-cta__slice--off {
    display: none;
}

/* Minimal hero variant for contact */
.vlah-hero-minimal .hero__inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.vlah-email-inline {
    font-family: var(--font-family-mono), monospace;
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vlah-email-inline:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.vlah-email-micro {
    font-family: var(--font-family-mono), monospace;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.vlah-email-micro:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.vlah-email-final {
    font-family: var(--font-family-mono), monospace;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.vlah-email-final:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* hero */
.vlah-hero-meta {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   8. VLAH INSTABILITY LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.vlah-instability {
    position: relative;
}

/* INTRO LEAD BLOCK */
.vlah-instability__lead {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    max-width: 70ch;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.vlah-instability__lead p + p {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* TREE CONTAINER */
.vlah-instability__tree {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    row-gap: var(--space-12);
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

/* VERTICAL SPINE */
.vlah-instability__line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* ROWS */
.vlah-instability__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--space-12);
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
}

/* ITEMS LEFT / RIGHT */
.vlah-instability__item {
    max-width: 50ch;
}

.vlah-instability__item--left {
    text-align: right;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.vlah-instability__item--right {
    text-align: left;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* RAIL ALIGNMENT */
.vlah-instability__item .vlah-arch-force-rail {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVE COLLAPSE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vlah-instability__line {
        display: none;
    }

    .vlah-instability__row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: var(--space-6);
    }

    .vlah-instability__item--left,
    .vlah-instability__item--right {
        text-align: left;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9. VLAH FAILURES LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.vlah-failures {
    position: relative;
}

/* INTRO BLOCK */
.vlah-failures__intro {
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 70ch;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.vlah-failures__intro p + p {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* LIST ROOT */
.vlah-failures__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--space-12);
    row-gap: var(--space-10);
}

/* LIST ITEM */
.vlah-failures__item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: start;
}

/* LARGE CIRCLE MARKER */
.vlah-failures__marker {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* CONTENT */
.vlah-failures__content {
    max-width: 55ch;
}

.vlah-failures__content p strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* RESPONSIVE COLLAPSE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vlah-failures__list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: var(--space-8);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   10. VLAH CAPABILITIES LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.vlah-capabilities {
    position: relative;
}

/* INTRO BLOCK */
.vlah-capabilities__intro {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    max-width: 70ch;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.vlah-capabilities__intro p + p {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* GRID ROOT */
.vlah-capabilities__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--space-12);
    row-gap: var(--space-10);
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

/* ITEM */
.vlah-capabilities__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 60ch;
}

/* BULLET AND VERTICAL BAR */
.vlah-capabilities__marker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* BULLET */
.vlah-capabilities__marker::before {
    content: "•";
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

/* VERTICAL LINE */
.vlah-capabilities__marker::after {
    content: "";
    width: 2px;
    height: 2.25rem;
    background: var(--color-border-strong);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* TEXT CONTENT */
.vlah-capabilities__item p strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* MOBILE COLLAPSE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vlah-capabilities__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: var(--space-8);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   11. VLAH COMPETENCE LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.vlah-competence {
    position: relative;
}

/* INTRO BLOCK */
.vlah-competence__intro {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    max-width: 70ch;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.vlah-competence__intro p + p {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* GRID ROOT */
.vlah-competence__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--space-12);
    row-gap: var(--space-12);
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

/* ITEM */
.vlah-competence__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 60ch;
}

/* BULLET + VERTICAL BAR (shared pattern with Section 3) */
.vlah-competence__marker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* BULLET */
.vlah-competence__marker::before {
    content: "•";
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

/* VERTICAL BAR */
.vlah-competence__marker::after {
    content: "";
    width: 2px;
    height: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-border-strong);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* TEXT CONTENT */
.vlah-competence__item p strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* RESPONSIVE COLLAPSE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vlah-competence__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: var(--space-8);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   12. VLAH WHO WE ARE LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.vlah-who {
    position: relative;
}

/* INTRO BLOCK */
.vlah-who__intro {
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 70ch;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.vlah-who__intro p + p {
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* LIST ROOT */
.vlah-who__list {
    display: grid;
    row-gap: var(--space-8);
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

/* PANEL ITEM — LEFT BORDER STYLE */
.vlah-who__item {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    max-width: 75ch;
}

/* TEXT: STRONG EMPHASIS */
.vlah-who__item p strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Positioning context */
.vlah-who {
    position: relative;
}

/* Geometry block */
.vlah-who__geo {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: calc(60% + 4rem); /* offset from text column */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.35;
    color: var(--color-border-strong);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* SVG sizing */
.vlah-who__geo svg {
    width: 200px;
    height: 120px;
}

/* Wider spacing on ultra-wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .vlah-wwho__geo {
        left: calc(100% + 6rem);
    }
}

/* Mobile + tablet collapse */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vlah-who__geo {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        margin: var(--space-12) auto 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   13. VLAH PATHWAYS LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* SECTION WRAPPER */
.vlah-pathways {
    position: relative;
}

/* ----------------------------------------- */
/* INTRO — TYPOGRAPHIC STANDOUT (NO BORDER) */
/* ----------------------------------------- */

.vlah-pathways__intro {
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 75ch;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.vlah-pathways__intro p {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07); /* SUBTLE */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------ */
/* TWO-COLUMN GRID + CENTER DIVIDER                 */
/* ------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-pathways__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: var(--space-12);
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* Vertical divider */
.vlah-pathways__grid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

/* ----------------------------------------- */
/* ITEM STRUCTURE                            */
/* ----------------------------------------- */

.vlah-pathways__item {
    max-width: 60ch;
}

.vlah-pathways__title {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ----------------------------------------- */
/* CARD FOR TEXT ONLY                        */
/* ----------------------------------------- */

.vlah-pathways__card {
    background: var(--color-surface-translucent-strong);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); /* SUBTLE */
    border: none; /* Strict requirement */
}

/* ----------------------------------------- */
/* CLOSING STRIP — SMALL LEFT BORDER         */
/* ----------------------------------------- */

.vlah-pathways__closing {
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    max-width: 75ch;
}

.vlah-pathways__closing p {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ----------------------------------------- */
/* RESPONSIVE                                */
/* ----------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .vlah-pathways__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: var(--space-10);
    }

    .vlah-pathways__grid::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   14. VLAH CTA BUTTONS LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Wrapper */
.vlah-cta-buttons {
    margin-top: var(--space-14);
    display: grid;
    row-gap: var(--space-4);
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ROW: first two buttons side-by-side */
.vlah-cta-buttons__row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* SECOND BLOCK: single button centered */
.vlah-cta-buttons__single {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Ensure intrinsic width only (no auto-stretch) */
.vlah-cta-buttons__row a,
.vlah-cta-buttons__single a {
    width: auto;
}

/* RESPONSIVE: stack all buttons vertically */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vlah-cta-buttons__row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   VLAH.IO — ARCHITECTURE PRIMITIVES & PATTERNS
   Shared across all architecture-focused pages
------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Generic helpers */
.vlah-center {
    text-align: center;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   INTRO / OUTRO WIDTH HELPERS CAN BE PAGE-LOCAL
   (see architectural-design.css)
------------------------------------------------------------ */


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FORCES STRIP: LOAD / CHANGE / INTEGRATION
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-arch-forces-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.vlah-arch-force-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.vlah-arch-force-rail {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.vlah-arch-force-title {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* FORCE DETAILS VERTICAL FLOW */
.vlah-arch-force-details {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 75ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Consistent left alignment inside detail blocks */
.vlah-arch-force-detail {
    text-align: left;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   PREVIEW SECTION GRID (5 determinants)
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-arch-preview-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    justify-content: center;
}

.vlah-arch-preview-item {
    flex: 0 1 240px;
    max-width: 260px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.vlah-arch-preview-rail {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

/* Titles */
.vlah-arch-preview-item h4 {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Summaries */
.vlah-arch-preview-item p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
    max-width: 36ch;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS DETAIL BLOCKS (1–5)
------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Container for all 5 determinants */
.vlah-arch-detail-section .vlah-arch-detail-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-12);
}

/* Single determinant block */
.vlah-arch-detail {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Title */
.vlah-arch-detail__title {
    font-size: var(--text-md);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-tight);
}

/* Lead paragraph */
.vlah-arch-detail__lead {
    line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

/* Grid of secondary paragraphs */
.vlah-arch-detail__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Paragraphs inside grid */
.vlah-arch-detail__grid p {
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
    max-width: 38ch;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Paragraph block wrapper */
.vlah-arch-detail__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Short vertical marker */
.vlah-arch-detail__rail {
    width: 2px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    opacity: 0.9;
    border-radius: 1px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Paragraph inside item */
.vlah-arch-detail__item p {
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
    max-width: 38ch;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   WHY THESE FACTORS MATTER — BULLET GRID
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-arch-wtm-list--columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-10) var(--space-12);
}

/* Item row */
.vlah-arch-wtm-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    position: relative;
}

/* Short vertical rail */
.vlah-arch-wtm-rail {
    width: 2px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    border-radius: 1px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    margin-top: 0.2em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Bullet */
.vlah-arch-wtm-bullet {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Text */
.vlah-arch-wtm-item p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
    max-width: 65ch;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   LOAD / CHANGE / INTEGRATION TRIPLES
------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Container */
.vlah-arch-triples {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 95ch;
    margin: var(--space-10) auto 0;
}

/* Single triple */
.vlah-arch-triple {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Horizontal rail */
.vlah-arch-triple-rail {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    border-radius: 1px;
    margin-top: 0.5em;
    opacity: 0.9;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Text */
.vlah-arch-triple p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
    max-width: 75ch;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   STRUCTURAL DIMENSIONS GRID
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-arch-dimensions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 95ch;
    margin: var(--space-8) auto 0;
}

/* Single dimension block */
.vlah-arch-dimension {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Horizontal rail */
.vlah-arch-dimension-rail {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    border-radius: 1px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-top: 0.55em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Text block */
.vlah-arch-dimension p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
    max-width: 80ch;
}

.vlah-arch-dimension p strong {
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ARCHITECTURAL DRIFT
------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Transitional cue */
.vlah-arch-drift-transition {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    max-width: 95ch;
}

.vlah-arch-drift-transition-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    opacity: 0.6;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.vlah-arch-drift-transition p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
}

/* Drift sequence container */
.vlah-arch-drift-sequence {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    max-width: 95ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Base drift step block */
.vlah-arch-drift-step {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    padding-left: var(--space-6);
    max-width: 85ch;
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
}

/* Level-specific indentation defined per page
   in architectural-design.css (level-1/2/3)
*/

/* Drift subtitle */
.vlah-arch-drift-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-tight);
}

/* Drift list */
.vlah-arch-drift-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.vlah-arch-drift-list p {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 75ch;
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
}

/* Drift terminator — structural end marker */
.vlah-arch-drift-terminator {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border-subtle);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ARCHITECTURAL POSTURE
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-arch-posture-body {
    max-width: 95ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.vlah-arch-posture-lead {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

.vlah-arch-posture-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.vlah-arch-posture-list p {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   CLOSING PRINCIPLE BODY
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.vlah-arch-closing-body {
    max-width: 90ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER LINKS OVERWRITE
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.footer__link:hover {
    color: var(--vlah-accent-soft);
}

/* Simple grid and cards for systems/domains */
.vlah-sys-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vlah-sys-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

.vlah-sys-card {
    padding: var(--space-5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    background: var(--color-surface, #050816);
}

.vlah-sys-list {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.vlah-sys-list li + li {
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* Heading size helpers aligned with your existing pattern */
.vlah-sys-heading-xl {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.vlah-sys-heading-lg {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.vlah-sys-heading-md {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.vlah-sys-heading-sm {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    line-height: 1.4;
}