/* ============================================================
   VCX RAILS + HERO UNIFICATION — v1.0 (2026-04-21)
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Additive component library.
   - Rail system: horizontal scrollable card rails, pinned
     scroll-right, dashboard-style wide rails, narrow tool shelves.
   - Hero unification: additive modifiers on top of the existing
     .vcx-hero-2 homepage hero (which stays the source of truth).
   - Rules for legal guard, proof notes, texture utilities.

   Palette (homepage canonical, DO NOT ADD NEW COLOR):
     --vcx-teal:       #2D8A82
     --vcx-teal-hover: #1A4F4A
     --vcx-teal-deep:  #0F2F2C
     --vcx-accent:     #5BC4B8
     --vcx-accent-alt: #5BBAA7
     --vcx-ink:        #1A2F2A
     --vcx-ink-body:   #2E4F46
     --vcx-ink-muted:  #5E6C7B
     --vcx-parchment:  #EEF6F5
     --vcx-canvas:     #F4F7F6

   CONTRAST RULE (hard):
     No dark text on dark bg. No light text on light bg.
     All state variants (hover/focus/disabled/placeholder) obey.

   Reduced motion: all transitions + animations collapse under
   @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce).
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --vcx-rail-card-w:        clamp(280px, 78vw, 360px);
  --vcx-rail-card-w-wide:   clamp(300px, 82vw, 440px);
  --vcx-rail-card-w-narrow: clamp(220px, 60vw, 280px);
  --vcx-rail-card-h:        minmax(220px, auto);
  --vcx-rail-gap:           clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  --vcx-rail-pad-x:         clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
  --vcx-rail-radius:        14px;
  --vcx-rail-shadow:        0 2px 8px rgba(26,47,42,.06), 0 12px 32px rgba(26,47,42,.08);
  --vcx-rail-border:        1px solid rgba(26,47,42,.10);
  --vcx-rail-teal:          #2D8A82;
  --vcx-rail-teal-hover:    #1A4F4A;
  --vcx-rail-teal-deep:     #0F2F2C;
  --vcx-rail-accent:        #5BC4B8;
  --vcx-rail-accent-alt:    #5BBAA7;
  --vcx-rail-ink:           #1A2F2A;
  --vcx-rail-ink-body:      #2E4F46;
  --vcx-rail-ink-muted:     #5E6C7B;
  --vcx-rail-parchment:     #EEF6F5;
  --vcx-rail-canvas:        #F4F7F6;
  --vcx-rail-card-bg:       #FFFFFF;
  --vcx-rail-card-bg-dark:  #102B27;
}

/* ============================================================
   1. RAIL SECTION (container)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-rail-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 112px) 0;
  background: var(--vcx-rail-canvas);
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-teal-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.vcx-rail-section--parchment {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-parchment);
}
.vcx-rail-section--teal {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1A15 0%, #122A22 50%, #0A1A15 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Rail head (title + description) */
.vcx-rail-head {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding: 0 var(--vcx-rail-pad-x);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.vcx-rail-head--center {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.vcx-rail-head__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-head__eyebrow,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-head__eyebrow {
  color: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
}
.vcx-rail-head__title {
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-head__title,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-head__title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.vcx-rail-head__lede {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-body);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-head__lede,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-head__lede {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.vcx-rail-head__nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.vcx-rail-head--center .vcx-rail-head__nav {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   2. RAIL (horizontal scroll strip of uniform cards)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-rail {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vcx-rail__viewport {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-padding-inline: var(--vcx-rail-pad-x);
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.vcx-rail__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.vcx-rail__track {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: var(--vcx-rail-card-w);
  gap: var(--vcx-rail-gap);
  padding: 4px var(--vcx-rail-pad-x) 16px;
  max-width: 100vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.vcx-rail--wide .vcx-rail__track {
  grid-auto-columns: var(--vcx-rail-card-w-wide);
}
.vcx-rail--narrow .vcx-rail__track {
  grid-auto-columns: var(--vcx-rail-card-w-narrow);
}
/* On desktop wide viewports, center the track inside the wrap */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .vcx-rail__track {
    padding-left: max(var(--vcx-rail-pad-x), calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 22px));
    padding-right: max(var(--vcx-rail-pad-x), calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 22px));
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   3. RAIL CARD (uniform tile inside a rail)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-rail-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  background: var(--vcx-rail-card-bg);
  border: var(--vcx-rail-border);
  border-radius: var(--vcx-rail-radius);
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 240ms cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow 240ms cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color 240ms ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vcx-rail-card:hover,
.vcx-rail-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--vcx-rail-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(45,138,130,0.28);
  outline: none;
}
.vcx-rail-card:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,138,130,0.35), var(--vcx-rail-shadow);
}
.vcx-rail-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vcx-rail-teal) 0%, var(--vcx-rail-accent) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 240ms cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.vcx-rail-card:hover::before,
.vcx-rail-card:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.vcx-rail-card__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(45,138,130,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
}
.vcx-rail-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vcx-rail-card__title {
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.vcx-rail-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-body);
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.vcx-rail-card__meta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.vcx-rail-card__cta {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.vcx-rail-card:hover .vcx-rail-card__cta,
.vcx-rail-card:focus-visible .vcx-rail-card__cta {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal-hover);
}

/* Dark card variant (for dark sections) */
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-card,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-card,
.vcx-rail-card--dark {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-card-bg-dark);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-card__title,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-card__title,
.vcx-rail-card--dark .vcx-rail-card__title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-card__desc,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-card__desc,
.vcx-rail-card--dark .vcx-rail-card__desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-card__meta,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-card__meta,
.vcx-rail-card--dark .vcx-rail-card__meta {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-card__icon,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-card__icon,
.vcx-rail-card--dark .vcx-rail-card__icon {
  background: rgba(91,196,184,0.14);
  color: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-card__cta,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-card__cta,
.vcx-rail-card--dark .vcx-rail-card__cta {
  color: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-card__eyebrow,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-card__eyebrow,
.vcx-rail-card--dark .vcx-rail-card__eyebrow {
  color: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   4. RAIL NAV BUTTONS (prev/next + keyboard)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-rail-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,138,130,0.25);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.vcx-rail-btn:hover:not([disabled]),
.vcx-rail-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  outline: none;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.vcx-rail-btn:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,138,130,0.30);
}
.vcx-rail-btn[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-btn,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  color: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-rail-btn:hover:not([disabled]),
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-rail-btn:hover:not([disabled]) {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal-deep);
  border-color: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
}
.vcx-rail-btn__icon {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Progress (optional indicator) */
.vcx-rail-progress {
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(45,138,130,0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 16px var(--vcx-rail-pad-x) 0;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.vcx-rail-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 10%;
  background: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  transition: width 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ============================================================
   5. PINNED RAIL (scroll-driven: fix content, advance cards)
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   The parent is taller than viewport; JS pins the first child
   and translates .vcx-pinned-rail__track based on scroll.
   Falls back gracefully to static stack on small viewports. */
.vcx-pinned-rail {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  min-height: 480px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 38%) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--vcx-rail-pad-x);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  align-items: center;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__anchor {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__title {
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__lede {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-body);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__viewport {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: stretch;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__card {
  flex: 0 0 min(88%, 420px);
  background: var(--vcx-rail-card-bg);
  border: var(--vcx-rail-border);
  border-radius: var(--vcx-rail-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--vcx-rail-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__card h3 {
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-body);
  margin: 0;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(45,138,130,0.25);
  transition: background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* Fallback on narrow viewports: render as stacked list, no pin */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .vcx-pinned-rail__stage {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .vcx-pinned-rail__viewport {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .vcx-pinned-rail__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .vcx-pinned-rail__track {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .vcx-pinned-rail__card {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex: 0 0 88%;
  }
  .vcx-pinned-rail__dots { display: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Safari iOS 17 sticky-failure fallback: when JS detects that
   position:sticky did not pin as expected, the --fallback class
   reverts the desktop layout to the same static stack used on
   mobile. Triggered by vcx-rails.js sentinel check. */
.vcx-pinned-rail--fallback .vcx-pinned-rail__stage {
  position: static;
  height: auto;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  min-height: 0;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail--fallback .vcx-pinned-rail__viewport {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail--fallback .vcx-pinned-rail__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.vcx-pinned-rail--fallback .vcx-pinned-rail__track {
  transform: none !important;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail--fallback .vcx-pinned-rail__card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  flex: 0 0 88%;
}
.vcx-pinned-rail--fallback .vcx-pinned-rail__dots { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   6. DASHBOARD RAIL (wide tiles with metric + chart area)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-dashboard-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: clamp(280px, 80vw, 440px);
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-padding-inline: var(--vcx-rail-pad-x);
  padding: 4px var(--vcx-rail-pad-x) 20px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  max-width: 100vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .vcx-dashboard-rail {
    padding-left: max(var(--vcx-rail-pad-x), calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 22px));
    padding-right: max(var(--vcx-rail-pad-x), calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 22px));
  }
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail__tile {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--vcx-rail-border);
  border-radius: var(--vcx-rail-radius);
  min-height: 240px;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail__tile--dark {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-card-bg-dark);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail__metric {
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail__tile--dark .vcx-dashboard-rail__metric {
  color: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-muted);
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail__tile--dark .vcx-dashboard-rail__label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail__body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-body);
}
.vcx-dashboard-rail__tile--dark .vcx-dashboard-rail__body {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. TOOL SHELF (slim horizontal list of tool/entry points)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-tool-shelf {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(200px, 260px);
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 4px var(--vcx-rail-pad-x) 12px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.vcx-tool-shelf::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .vcx-tool-shelf {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
.vcx-tool-shelf__item {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--vcx-rail-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.vcx-tool-shelf__item:hover,
.vcx-tool-shelf__item:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45,138,130,0.14);
  outline: none;
}
.vcx-tool-shelf__item:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,138,130,0.28);
}
.vcx-tool-shelf__ico {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(45,138,130,0.10);
  color: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.vcx-tool-shelf__label {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.vcx-tool-shelf__sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. PROOF NOTE + LEGAL BOUNDARY
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-proof-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(45,138,130,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,138,130,0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-body);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-proof-note,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-proof-note {
  background: rgba(91,196,184,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(91,196,184,0.28);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.vcx-proof-note::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* Legal boundary: ALWAYS visible, never hidden in carousel/rail.
 * max-width uses min(920px, calc(100% - 32px)) so on narrow viewports
 * the box keeps a 16px gutter on each side instead of clipping to
 * viewport edges (parent .vcx-rail-section has horizontal padding: 0). */
.vcx-legal-boundary {
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(14,116,144,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,116,144,0.22);
  border-left: 3px solid #0E7490;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink-body);
  max-width: min(920px, calc(100% - 32px));
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) auto 0;
}

/* Scope strip: white background wrapper above the footer.
 * Hosts .vcx-legal-boundary--teal (the white+teal variant of the
 * amber legal-boundary pill — user feedback 2026-04-21 RU asked to
 * relocate the Scope reminder to the bottom of the page and recolour
 * to match the teal/mint palette of the rest of the home design). */
.vcx-scope-strip {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,79,74,0.06);
}
.vcx-scope-strip .wrap {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
}
.vcx-legal-boundary--teal {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,138,130,0.24);
  border-left: 3px solid #2D8A82;
  color: #2F3E38;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45,138,130,0.06);
  /* max-width inherits min(920px, calc(100% - 32px)) from base rule;
   * margin: 0 auto keeps it centered inside .vcx-scope-strip .wrap. */
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vcx-legal-boundary--teal strong {
  color: #1E6E68;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vcx-legal-boundary strong {
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-legal-boundary,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-legal-boundary {
  background: rgba(14,116,144,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(91,186,167,0.40);
  border-left-color: #7ED8C3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-legal-boundary strong,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-legal-boundary strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ============================================================
   9. HERO UNIFICATION — additive modifiers on .vcx-hero-2
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   .vcx-hero-2 stays the canonical homepage hero. These add
   responsive padding variants for other page types:
     .vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--compact  → service pages (shorter)
     .vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--app      → in-app pages (minimal chrome)
     .vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--legal    → disclaimer-heavy pages
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--compact {
  padding: 40px 32px 32px !important;
}
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--compact .vcx-hero-2__title,
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--compact h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) !important;
}
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--compact .vcx-hero-2__subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--compact .vcx-hero-2__trust {
  margin-top: 14px !important;
}

.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--app {
  padding: 32px 28px 24px !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
}
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--app .vcx-hero-2__title,
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--app h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--app .vcx-hero-2__subtitle {
  max-width: 620px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--legal {
  padding: 48px 32px 36px !important;
}
.vcx-hero-2.vcx-hero--legal .vcx-hero-2__subtitle--scope {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px !important;
}

/* Generic .vcx-hero (non vcx-hero-2 page, e.g. legacy pages). */
.vcx-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #07201C;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) clamp(22px, 4vw, 32px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vcx-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.vcx-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vcx-hero__title {
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.vcx-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.vcx-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. RESPONSIVE GUARDS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  :root {
    --vcx-rail-card-w:        min(82vw, 320px);
    --vcx-rail-card-w-wide:   min(88vw, 380px);
    --vcx-rail-card-w-narrow: min(70vw, 260px);
  }
  .vcx-rail-card { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .vcx-rail-head__title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 1.8rem); }
  .vcx-dashboard-rail__tile { padding: 20px; min-height: 200px; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .vcx-rail-head { gap: 10px; }
  .vcx-rail-head__lede { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .vcx-rail-card__title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .vcx-rail-card__desc { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   11. REDUCED MOTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vcx-rail-card,
  .vcx-rail-card::before,
  .vcx-rail-btn,
  .vcx-tool-shelf__item,
  .vcx-pinned-rail__track,
  .vcx-dashboard-rail__tile,
  .vcx-rail-progress__bar {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .vcx-rail-card:hover,
  .vcx-rail-card:focus-visible {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .vcx-rail-btn:hover:not([disabled]),
  .vcx-rail-btn:focus-visible {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .vcx-pinned-rail__track {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   12. TEXTURE / DECORATIVE UTILITIES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vcx-rail-section[data-vcx-texture]::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(45,138,130,0.04), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(91,196,184,0.04), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.vcx-rail-section[data-vcx-texture] > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   12b. TAG GRID — compact non-interactive pill list
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Use to replace long vertical <ul> lists with a visual tag
   grid (deliverable chips, output tags, etc). Keeps scannable
   density without horizontal scroll. */
.vcx-tag-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 10px;
}
.vcx-tag-grid > li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(45,138,130,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,138,130,0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--vcx-rail-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.002em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vcx-tag-grid > li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vcx-rail-teal);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-tag-grid > li,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-tag-grid > li {
  background: rgba(91,196,184,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(91,196,184,0.32);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-tag-grid > li::before,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-tag-grid > li::before {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-accent);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vcx-tag-grid > li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}
/* Anchor variant — when an <a> is nested inside a .vcx-tag-grid
   pill, the whole pill should read as a tap target. */
.vcx-tag-grid > li > a {
  color: inherit;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.vcx-tag-grid > li:has(> a) {
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.vcx-tag-grid > li:has(> a):hover {
  border-color: rgba(45,138,130,0.55);
  background: rgba(45,138,130,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.vcx-rail-section--dark .vcx-tag-grid > li:has(> a):hover,
.vcx-rail-section--teal .vcx-tag-grid > li:has(> a):hover {
  border-color: rgba(91,196,184,0.55);
  background: rgba(91,196,184,0.18);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vcx-tag-grid > li:has(> a) { transition: none; }
  .vcx-tag-grid > li:has(> a):hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   13. SAFETY — NEVER light-on-light or dark-on-dark
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Defensive baseline for rail elements nested inside unknown
   parents. Explicit colors on all interactive + text nodes so
   a parent's master override doesn't leak through. */
.vcx-rail-section .vcx-rail-card,
.vcx-rail-section .vcx-rail-card * {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
}
/* If the rail sits inside a dark band accidentally, still look right. */
.vcx-bg-dark .vcx-rail-card:not(.vcx-rail-card--dark),
.vcx-bg-ink  .vcx-rail-card:not(.vcx-rail-card--dark) {
  background: var(--vcx-rail-card-bg-dark);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.vcx-bg-dark .vcx-rail-card:not(.vcx-rail-card--dark) .vcx-rail-card__title,
.vcx-bg-ink  .vcx-rail-card:not(.vcx-rail-card--dark) .vcx-rail-card__title { color: #FFFFFF; }
.vcx-bg-dark .vcx-rail-card:not(.vcx-rail-card--dark) .vcx-rail-card__desc,
.vcx-bg-ink  .vcx-rail-card:not(.vcx-rail-card--dark) .vcx-rail-card__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }